Yorkshire News

  • 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…