Why Yorkshire Brands Matter

Here at i-Yorkshire, we’re really passionate about all things Yorkshire, and we know that you are too. There’s just something special about God’s Own County, and the diverse people that call the region home. Maybe it’s something in the water! County pride is something that runs deep, and it is something that we all shout

This Yorkshire Boss Won’t hire ‘Mobile Addicts’

The office environment has changed a lot over the last few decades. Technology has taken us to new heights with productivity, communication and efficiency. However, there are definitely some drawbacks too – and Gerard O’Shaughnessy has made headlines recently with his new method of tackling the issue. He claims that phones are becoming a massive

D-Day and the East Yorkshire Regiment

This week, it is important to remember those who risked and gave their lives to defend us. This is the story of the 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, who took part in the D-Day invasion of 1944, on the beaches of Normandy. Most information here has been sourced from the Yorkshire Regiment Living History Group.

Charity for unaccompanied child refugees gets £500,000 of funding

Migration Yorkshire is a UK based charity that will look at helping child refugees into foster care. It’s founder, Hossain Ahmadi, fled Iran in 2015 when he was only 14 years old. He lives with a foster family in Leeds, and now wants to help others in a similar situation. This month, his charity was

Yorkshire Couple win Race around the World

It’s not often that we consider how important modern technology is to us. We use it for literally everything nowadays, without much of a second thought. In fact, the only time our relationship with technology is considered is usually when you put your hand in your pocket and – no phone. No wallet. No bank

9 Inspirational Quotes from 9 Inspirational Yorkshire Lasses

Yorkshire has given birth to countless incredible, inspiring women. To celebrate international women’s day, here are some inspirational quotes from some reet good lasses: Dora Thewlis Dora Thewlis, a Yorkshire mill-worker, was famously known as the ‘Baby Suffragette’. At just 17 years old, she joined the Suffragettes and broke into the Houses of Parliament, which

3 Yorkshire Lads tell us what Yorkshire means to them

i-Yorkshire will soon be launching a new exciting project titled “The People of Yorkshire”. We will look to interview specific individuals, charities and businessess with interesting stories. We want to uncover the real Yorkshire, and explore our County’s culture from first-hand accounts of it’s people. We thought we would start by reaching out to some