As of early 2025, the UK has seen over 200 independent festivals disappear since 2019 – and more than 70 closures or cancellations were recorded in the past 12 months alone (Mixmag). The Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) has warned that dozens more could vanish this year if action isn't taken soon.  During one of the

I spent a day with my pal Kalani the other day.  Kalani's known for his ghost hunting and like me for his online food reviews. As he lives in Nashville last time he was over here I took him to the Rate My Takeaway Kitchen in Huddersfield and we went to Halifax to try a

The Ivy was once an untouchable place for us mere peasants, it was how the other half wined and dined. Now Yorkshire boasts three The Ivy locations in their collection with their latest sibling Ivy Asia coming onto the scene in Leeds two years ago. The Ivy which started in 1917, popular with celebrities and theatregoers

What better place to celebrate inspiring Yorkshire folk than Elland Road, the home of the newly promoted Leeds United? The main stadium and the Billy Bremner statue is on one side and across the road The Centenary Pavilion is where 700 people gathered in the events space to celebrate the Yorkshire Choice Awards.  The night was hosted

Good Times Festival in aid of Wakefield Pride will bring a stellar line-up of top acts in a bid to launch the largest festival ever to take place in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.   Local acts are also amongst the line up including Ellie Sax, Skinny Living, and many more.  A liaison for the festival Gemma Owens said: "Get

I didn't want to tell people that I had a stroke early last year because I didn't want to be treated any differently.  It wasn't the physical changes that I struggled with most, it was the mental side of things.  Accepting that everything had changed. I was in denial.  Danny Malin with Waggataurus DAnny Malin with daughter Athena Everybody rolls

Every week I'm in the gym, but it's not for exercising. My daughter goes to Puddle Ducks swimming classes at The Village Hotel. T'old wife takes her in the pool and I enjoy a coffee while doing my admin. I shared recently that I've been on a health kick but we've also been moving, which is