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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…
Restoration work at Barmby on the Marsh wetlands aims to boost local wildfowl populations
Conservationists have recently planted native species and cleared invasive plants at the Barmby on the Marsh nature reserve to reverse a de…
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…
120 affordable homes approved for former Lloyds call centre site in Farsley
Leeds City Council has granted permission to redevelop the vacant Lloyds call centre on Cote Lane into 120 affordable homes. The project re…
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…
Yorkshire showjumping family and riders head to the CSIO5* Nations Cup in Dublin
Four of the five riders representing Great Britain at this weekend's CSIO5* Nations Cup in Dublin are from Yorkshire, including three membe…
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…
Hull Maritime Museum reopens following a £20.4m refurbishment
After a six-year closure, Hull Maritime Museum is reopening its doors following a £20.4m restoration project. The work modernises the facil…
Huddersfield's temporary market set to open on 13 August
A new temporary market in Huddersfield is nearing completion, providing 36 indoor and 30 outdoor stalls for local traders. The site allows …
Baker Viaduct completed over the River Calder as part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
The 350-metre Baker Viaduct in Ravensthorpe is now complete, marking a key stage in the Transpennine Route Upgrade. This structure will eve…