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Kettlewell residents continue 32-year tradition with annual scarecrow festival
What began as a small fundraiser for Kettlewell Primary School in 1994 has grown into a fixture of the Yorkshire Dales calendar. Residents …
Great Yorkshire Show cheese auction raises £70,000 for charity
Visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show have raised £70,000 for charity over the last 14 years by bidding on prize-winning cheeses. This year'…
Yorkshire social enterprise Wingspan Chocolate expands to create more jobs for neurodivergent adults
Wingspan Chocolate, a social enterprise run by the charity Autism Plus, has relaunched with plans to expand its retail presence. The busine…
Former soldier restores and displays the Cold War tank he served in during the 1980s
Rob Dove has restored the Chieftain Mk 10 tank he operated as a gunner in West Germany and donated it to the Eden Camp museum near Malton. …
Ripley Castle hosts 174th annual agricultural show
The 174th Ripley Agricultural Show brought farmers and families together at Ripley Castle to celebrate rural heritage through livestock com…
GPS-based 'turn up and go' train ticket trial extended in Yorkshire until 2027
Northern Rail is extending its digital pay-as-you-go trial on routes between Harrogate, Leeds, Sheffield, and Doncaster for another three y…
Artist Es Devlin installs 'The Library of the Four Winds' at Castle Howard
To mark the 300th anniversary of architect John Vanbrugh's death, artist Es Devlin has transformed the Temple of the Four Winds into a read…
Sandy the seal returns to the wild after treatment at a Yorkshire Sea Life Centre
After being found with flipper injuries and an ear infection, a young seal named Sandy has been nursed back to health at a local Sea Life C…
New pilgrimage trails open across Yorkshire to encourage reflection and discovery
New walking routes have been established across the North of England, inviting people to explore historic landscapes and cathedrals at a sl…
Skipton and Selby leisure centres to be redeveloped following £360,000 funding boost
Councillors have authorised £360,000 to progress the next design stages for leisure and wellbeing hubs in Skipton and Selby. This funding i…
Jigsaws Childcare Nursery in Church Fenton expands capacity following £700,000 redevelopment
Jigsaws Childcare Nursery has completed a £700,000 project to increase its capacity from 51 to nearly 80 children. Supported by Hethertons …
Yorkshire model Annie Stirk wins award for challenging ageism in advertising
After starting a modelling career at 70, Annie Stirk has been recognised by the Silver Marketing Association for her work in promoting the …