Hose pipe spraying water on a lawn

Environment

First hosepipe ban in Yorkshire

Effective on Friday, Yorkshire will be the first UK county to implement water usage restrictions due to the prolonged period of dry weather.

Winner Henchman Topiary Competition 2025 Paul Everden

Awards

Winners 2025 Henchman Topiary Awards

The Henchman Topiary Awards recognise exceptional skill, creativity, and passion in the art of shaping and maintaining remarkable living sculptures.

Shop assistant

Business

ShopKind retail campaign in Scotland

An annual event, the ShopKind campaign supports the promotion of courteous and respectful behaviour in shops and to raise awareness of the growing problem of abuse and violence towards shop workers.

Gill Hodgson receiving her MBE

Awards

Gill Hodgson receives her MBE

Gill Hodgson, founder of Flowers From the Farm received her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Floristry.

Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball

Media

Zoe Ball & Jo Whiley launch new podcast

Broadcasters Zoe Ball and Jo Whiley aim to lift the curtain on the “messy and beautiful reality of living well” with their new Persephonica produced, podcast.