How the pandemic is forcing business owners to think outside the box. With three national lockdowns forcing entire industries to stop trading, many business owners have used this time to work on their PR strategy and how they can do this independently. The uncertainty that surrounds government restrictions has fuelled this and given many businesses the chance to consider how they can create and share content differently. Nathalie Selvon-Bruce runs Buttercup Bus Vintage Campers and relies on we

#WhatAboutWeddings campaign gains support from businesses and couples who urge the wedding sector to be included in Boris Johnson’s next announcement on 22 February. A third national lockdown has left many couples and businesses angry and concerned about what the next year will look like for them. Emma Freeman, a bride to be has had her wedding postponed three times and says that the uncertainty is starting to effect her. With people pushing for clarification from the government, one group ha

Hotels, cottages and campsites are set to see a surge in visitors with many opting to remain in the UK this summer. Boris Johnson recently announced that those arriving back from Covid hotspots would have to undergo the “managed isolation process”, quarantining in government-provided hotels for 10 days. With uncertainty about possible travel restrictions and many not wanting to do the suggested quarantine, there has been a significant increase in people enquiring about UK ‘staycations’. ‘Stay

Local charities join campaign to support new parents with free online sessions. This week sees the launch of #BabyWeek a campaign that hopes to support parents who are unable to interact eachother during the second lockdown. Online sessions are free to join and aim to be interactive for both children and parents.

Students begin to feel unsafe after altercations with a group of children A group of children are allegedly intimidating and threatening students, with reports suggesting the children are as young as 14. Despite the group being made up of young children, residents are beginning to question how safe they are waking around the area. Over a dozen people have reported incidences to the police, which range from harassment to burglary. Authorities are encouraging people to report anything they are

Organisations and charities are coming together this week to encourage more people to get online and become part of the virtual community. A campaign this week, launched by the Good Things Foundation, hopes to get more people online and offer them a chance to stay connected with friends and family. Local charities are hosting free activities all week, teaching people new skills and helping them establish new support systems in their community. People in Action is a Leeds based charity which i

Teachers and parents react to the governments decision to keep schools open during the second lockdown. The announcement that schools, colleges and universities will remain open during the month long lockdown has caused teachers and parents to question the governments decision making. New stricter rules which came into place on November 5 and are expected to be in place until December 2, have very little affect on schools, despite concerns that not enough is being done to help control the tran