Yorkshire News

  • Ecological River Restoration

    ‘River restoration refers to a large variety of ecological, physical, spatial and management measures and practices. These are aimed at restoring the natural state and functioning of the river system in support of biodiversity, recreation, flood management and landscape development.’ Yorkshire’s hilly terrain ensures that there are many fast-flowing becks and rivers that tend to…

  • Press Release: Keighley Backs the BID

    Groundwork has led the development of  a new £900k Business Improvement District for Keighley. Keighley business have voted for a second five year term of the Business Improvement District (BID), following a ballot of 300 business premises. First established in 2016 – 2021, following enthusiastic support from local businesses, Keighley BID was established as one…

  • Play Sufficiency

    The right to play is set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). This an internationally binding human rights agreement with 54 articles, 42 of which set out the rights of children and young people. Article 31 of the convention states: ‘Every child has the right to rest and…

  • Revolutionising Health: Groundwork Yorkshire, Awaretag, and Northern Gas Networks

    Groundwork Yorkshire and Awaretag Partner with Northern Gas Networks to Improve Home Health. Groundwork Yorkshire and Awaretag, in a landmark partnership sponsored by Northern Gas Networks, have embarked on a pioneering research project titled “Healthy Homes, Healthy People”. The initiative aims to assess the impact of home conditions on residents’ health and wellbeing. The research…

  • Autumn Statement – Missed Opportunities

    The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement has to be read in line with the Office for Budget Responsibilities report, that’s published immediately after, this provides the context to the speech. The most vulnerable in society need immediate support with the cost of energy and to keep warm, yet no new measures were announced. Despite various announcements for…

  • As Fuel Prices Are Set To Remain High, What Can We Do?

    Higher Costs For Years According to a report from Cornwall Insight, a leading forecaster, UK households may have to pay more for their energy bills in 2024, as the electricity market prices are expected to increase and stay high for the rest of the decade. The global energy crisis has temporarily eased some of its…

  • After 27 Years of working with Groundwork, a reflection

    Looking back over my time a lot have changed over the quarter of a century I have been here – in general the importance of the environment and community involvement is better understood and there is a consensus about this that didn’t exist when I joined Groundwork. It’s certainly easier explaining what we do and…