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He may be the less famous big brother of Michelin-starred wonder boy Tommy Banks, but James Banks is making a name for himself, as Catherine Scott discovers. Pictures by Simon Hulme.

Historic England have released a list of the country's eight most 'magnificent' heritage libraries.

Fancy arriving at a Georgian dance in a horse-drawn carriage?

Downton Abbey's Carson has revealed that he loves being a tourist in Yorkshire.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Gardens will be open after dark this year for the annual illuminations.

The owners of Yorkshire stately home Wentworth Woodhouse have opened their archives to mark the release of the new Downton Abbey film on Friday.

The Ewden Valley is one of Sheffield’s great beauty spots – a peaceful, rural area on the north-western edge of the city.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway have announced the 12 winners of their annual photography competition.

A restored stained glass window has been installed at St Matthews Church, Hull.

A former lingerie and chocolate shop has been given a new lease of life as an eco store. Catherine Scott reports.

Crab apples are not highly regarded by many outdoor foragers. Perhaps it is the name which makes them sound less than appetising.

Society bible Tatler has released a list of the 'people and places you need to know' in the North Yorkshire countryside.

A woman who underwent childhood heart surgery in 1947 has been reunited with the soft toy that was her comfort during the ordeal.

The York church where Anne Lister married her same-sex partner has been forced to close after a large tree came down in its graveyard.