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Incredible eco shop wins £10k Yorkshire Bank prize for most innovative small business

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2 months ago

Environmental campaigner Emily Gleaves is living proof that one person really can make a difference

Northern mum finds ingenious way of turning parenting into profit - and Abbey Clancy is a fan

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3 months ago

It’s no wonder she's nominated for a £10,000 Yorkshire Bank cash prize…

The incredible way a homeless woman turned business owner plans to ban plastic in the North

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3 months ago

It’s no wonder this shop is nominated for a £10,000 Yorkshire Bank cash prize…

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Incredible eco shop wins £10k Yorkshire Bank prize for most innovative small business

Special Features

Environmental campaigner Emily Gleaves is living proof that one person really can make a difference

Northern mum finds ingenious way of turning parenting into profit - and Abbey Clancy is a fan

Special Features

It’s no wonder she's nominated for a £10,000 Yorkshire Bank cash prize…

The incredible way a homeless woman turned business owner plans to ban plastic in the North

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It’s no wonder this shop is nominated for a £10,000 Yorkshire Bank cash prize…

Exclusive new study reveals negative impact Brexit has had on small businesses

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Four in five SMEs said leaving the EU has affected their investment decisions

How new rail revolution is set to attract millions more workers to The North

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Yorkshire Bank’s Group Business Banking Director on the impact of transport on small and medium-sized businesses

Is your job at risk because of Brexit? Expert reveals industries set to be most affected

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Gavin Opperman, Group Business Banking Director for Yorkshire Bank, answers Brexit concerns small businesses might have

Have an amazing new business idea? Here's how you can get it funded

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Yorkshire Bank’s Group Business Banking Director is here to answer your questions

Warnings over new technologies which are improving faster than human skills are

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Yorkshire Bank's Group Business Banking Director gives his verdict on the biggest technology questions for small businesses in 2019

Why millennials expect a better work-life balance, flexi-hours and social media in the office

Employment

Yorkshire Bank's Group Business Banking Director gives his verdict on the biggest recruitment questions for SMEs in 2019

New YouGov poll reveals impact Brexit will have on businesses across the North East

European Union

Yorkshire Bank asked SMEs if they'll be better or worse off after leaving the EU

This is how many meals were donated across the North East last year for Tesco's Christmas food drive

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Shoppers can once again help a family in need this Christmas by popping a few extra items to their trolley

Smoker reveals genius way his twin has helped him quit cigarettes for good

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Journalist Simon, 36, tells how he's managed to ditch cigarettes with a little help from his brother Chris and Hold My Light

Why we love the North East coast so much - as new TV show airs featuring the region

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We're celebrating our area's beautiful coastlines to mark the start of new TV show Fantasy Homes By The Sea on Really

Smokers reveal how new approach to quitting cigarettes is working for them after just one week

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Our case studies have just completed their first seven days taking part in the Hold My Light challenge

How living with somebody can improve your chances of quitting cigarettes for good

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The research backs up why one-to-one support is a popular tool for giving up cigarettes*

Man stuck in train loo live Tweets his bid to escape - then gets sent funniest photo by rail firm

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Users were rolling in the aisles - but there's a more serious side to being caught short

Revealed: The first area in England which looks set to go
smoke-free in just six years' time

Nearly a quarter of England will have stopped smoking by 2030, new report finds*

This is how many people want to give up cigarettes in England - and the number might shock you

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There are more options than ever to help people do so

5 smokers reveal the new and alternative approach they're using to quit cigarettes for good

They're taking on the challenge with a little help from friends and family

Revealed: How long you need to give up cigarettes to boost your
chances of going smoke-free for good

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Research shows if you can go this distance it makes a real difference

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