The week ahead with The Yorkshire Post features writer John Blow.
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00:00 Hi there, it's John Blow from the Yorkshire Post here. I'm going to take you through some of the things coming up in the week ahead.
00:07 First of all, events are on offer around the region today as many continue to enjoy a long weekend after Easter.
00:13 The World Coal Carrying Championships are happening at Gawthorpe, the Harrogate International Youth Festival continues.
00:20 While over in Hebden Bridge, the annual Duck Race will get underway in the name of charity and the week-long Annalista Birthday Festival begins today.
00:28 Meanwhile, from today there will be a change to the National Living Wage, meaning employees aged 21 and over will be entitled to it.
00:36 Previously, workers had to be 23 to qualify. The rate will increase by 9.8% to £11.44 an hour, up from £10.42 an hour.
00:48 On Friday, train drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage a fresh wave of strikes in a long-running dispute over pay.
00:56 And on Sunday, thousands of runners are set to take part in the Sheffield Marathon.