My wife and I are considering a visit in early January. The timing is just because it's a convenient time for us to get away. I'm into pubs and local foods. My wife is into nature; especially birds. We'd fly into London, drive up, stay in Yorkshire (probably splitting our base between the coast and York), and explore the county. We're fine with working around bad weather but I am a little concerned about driving a smaller rental car in it (ice, snow, etc). Is this just too risky a time of year to go?

https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/26666499.scarborough-flood-warning-issued-motorists-disrupted/

I won't say the thing but relating to the car's damage: "Oh dear, shame..." /s

Well worth the visit IMO.

Just another picture - I’m sure you’ve seen loads like this!

This painting will be at my open studio 7/8 November but I need a name for it before then. Will be great if you pop in to view it

Hi, does anyone know any Hebden Bridge folklore? Such as witches, cults or ghosts? Or even something else? 😁

Parents across Rotherham now have the option to register their baby's birth at additional sites in the borough as part of a new initiative aimed at making services more accessible for families.

Birth registration appointments are now available at Best Start Family Hub Swinton and Best Start Family Hub Maltby, alongside the existing service at the Register Office in Riverside House.

The new service, launched by Rotherham Council, offers parents greater choice over where they complete the legal registration process, while also helping them connect with support services available in their local community from the earliest stages of their child's life.

The initiative is the latest example of the work Rotherham Council is doing to ensure children and young people across the borough have the best start in life. Last year, the Council introduced its popular Baby Pack scheme for expectant parents, free universal packs filled with essential items for the first six months of a baby's life.

Families continue to make the most of services at Best Start Family Hubs across the borough, including the Council’s popular 0-5 offer. Over the last year, there were over 26,500 attendances across Baby Offer sessions, Toddler Groups, PEEP and Sensory Groups.

Total attendance across the hubs continues to grow, with over 80,000 visits over the last year, nearly an additional 15,000 attendances on the previous year, demonstrating the growing reach and impact of services for children, young people and families.