Category: Columns

By Ed Gill, Director of Radfield Home Care. Choosing between care homes and home care services is a crucial decision when considering older relatives. Each has its own benefits and considerations. Care Homes Care homes offer a communal living environment with around-the-clock support from trained staff. Residents benefit from structured routines, organised activities, and social […]

It’s always surprised me that more gardeners don’t grow pumpkins and squashes. There’s a huge range to choose from, most of which are easy to cultivate. What’s more, pumpkins and squashes have many uses in the kitchen— even beyond soups and pies. Plus, many types of pumpkin will store well into winter. As I write […]

There are a number of good walks from Tadcaster but this is perhaps the best. Starting in the town, it heads east then north to the remarkably unspoilt village of Healaugh before turning back on an easily followed track. The final stretch joins the river crossing it on the imposing viaduct, now a foot and […]

Is the inclusion of AI in your washing machine a cause for concern or comfort? Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere and will inevitably be part of your life whether you like it or not, but is it all good news or are there downsides to the technology that we need to know about? Well, my […]

By Sammi Minion  We ended last month’s report with the Minstermen at a real crossroads. I believe my final words were along the lines that the new boss, Adam Hinshelwood, had eight games to save York City from an embarrassing return to regional football. Well, it appears he might have done just that. While there […]

Is blazing your own path in life, rather than following the crowd, important to you? The curvaceous Hyundai Ioniq 6 with its striking design should appeal to such drivers. Evocative retro design from the 1950s is the unique feature of this luxury electric saloon. So much more appealing than anything the bland competition is offering. […]

Spring into action this April with these top picks.  Aeno Smart Sonic Toothbrush, £89.99 from www.robertdyas.co.uk This magnificent toothbrush will do nothing less than completely elevate your dental care experience. With 90 days of use from just one charge and the potential to produce 46,000 vibrations per minute of brushing, this product is more than […]

Here at Savannah Travel, we have plenty of experience with solo travel ourselves, from joining other individual travellers on an escorted group tour, to an unaccompanied beach break. We understand that taking your first solo trip can be a massively daunting experience, so welcome you to ask as many questions as you can think of […]

By James Christie STAR SIGN OF THE MONTH: ARIES 21st Mar – 19th Apr A bright and breezy month for most, with some powerful moods of self-determination and self-confidence. You seem to know where you want to go and what you have to do to get there, and there is lots of support from lovers […]

Our in-house gardening enthusiast returns with the answers to all your most burning questions. Q. Two friends asked me to identify this nice plant. They said it had big heart shaped leaves that changed colour in autumn.  Vitis Coignetiae is a deciduous climber that likes humus rich, neutral to alkaline soil. It will grow in […]

By Ed Gill, Director of Radfield Home Care Even though our older relatives may experience certain challenges that limit their access to the spring sunshine there are several ways we can support them so that they can still make the most of this vibrant time of year. I’ve put together a list of a few […]

Walk Information  Lying just to the north of Leeds, the parkland and woods of the Harewood House Estate offers a number of well-trekked paths. This walk follows the most popular route in the area, using public bridleways and a permissive path to circumnavigate the estate, avoiding the crowds drawn to the house and other attractions.  […]

In winter it can be so easy to sit under the covers on a day off and endlessly scroll Facebook and Instagram. Instead of doing that, here are some of my favourite thought provoking reads from the past year that will no doubt keep your mind active and engaged.  Billy No-Mates by Max Dickins This was […]

One of the benefits of growing your own fruit and veg is being able to give unusual crops a go. Salsify and scorzonera are two I’ve occasionally experimented with. I say ‘experimented’ because neither has managed to produce impressive enough results to earn a regular spot on the plot. I’ll explain the drawbacks of growing […]

By Staff Writer Sammi Minion Without doubt the biggest news to emerge from the LNER Community Stadium this month was the shocking revelation that club ownership have opted to part ways with first-team manager Neal Ardley. Mr Ardley was just five months into a three-year deal but leaves behind a York City  F.C. team that […]