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Major dual carriageway reopened after serious collision
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Feature on South Yorkshire village Mosborough near Sheffield photographed by Tony Johnson for The Yorkshire Post.  
Fingerpost for Sheffield and Eckington in the centre of the village.

The Yorkshire village that hasn't always been part of God's Own County

Wressle Castle

The history of Sir Thomas Percy and East Yorkshire's only medieval castle

Barden Tower illuminated by the winter sun. (Pic credit: Bruce Rollinson)

Six hidden historic sites in the Yorkshire Dales that span hundreds of years

The Great British Sewing Bee presenters Sara Pascoe, Esme Young and Patrick Grant. (Pic credit: BBC/Love Productions/James Stack)

World on Fire and the Great British Sewing Bee: TV highlights this week

Village feature Reeth. There are plenty of amenities for visitors and locals alike to enjoy in Reeth. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 31st May 2023

Village of the Week: Reeth is a Yorkshire Dales hill village with a fine history

Selby Abbey has secured lottery funding towards the first phase of an Origins project - exploring the founding of the abbey and how it came to be. Legend has it Benedict, a monk from Auxerre in France, had a vision where he was called by God to start a new monastery at Selebiae, and that he would find three swans so knowing he was in the right place. Pictured Reverend Canon John Weetman the vicar of Selby Abbey infront of St Germain window in the North Transept of Selby Abbey one of the most spectacular and impressive stained glass in the Abbey. It contains 46 scenes from the life and legend of the saint, to whom, with Our Lord and St Mary, the Abbey was dedicated. Picture By Yorkshire Post Photographer,  James Hardisty.

How a tale of three swans and a monk's vision helped found Selby Abbey

Irish actor and stage combat fighter Fergus Rattigan. Photo: Alex Holland

Fergus Rattigan on how speech therapy led him to acting

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel and secret meeting room on sale for £450k - pictures

Spine-chilling cottage with ‘catacomb-like’ tunnel on sale

Snaith marks its 800th Anniversary of being granted its Market Charter.
Pictured town mayor Coun Steve Jones with his grandson Zach Jones and the time capsule at Snaith Priory.
Photographed by Yorkshire Post photographer Jonathan Gawthorpe.

The East Yorkshire town with a surprising past celebrates its 800th birthday

Calverley Cutting in Calverley Woods. It was formed to lead to a development of luxury houses in the 1850s but the project never materialised. Photographed for The Yorkshire Post by Tony Johnson.

Murder, execution and religious disputes form history of popular village

Columbian artist Diana Beltran Herrera installing a series of beautiful paper birds in the Chinese Drawing Room at Temple Newsam House, which forms part of a new exhibition called Inside Out, Yorkshire Post photographer Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Exploring the stories behind Leeds' Temple Newsam House through art

Ross Kemp looking at the Mary Rose. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire/PA Images.

Ross Kemp on deep sea diving to explore Britain's shipwrecks

Elmswell Old Hall was built in the 1600s and is now a managed and conserved ruin

Elmswell Old Hall: Ruins of Yorkshire manor house open for one day of the year

Jason Carver on Startmeup wins the The Kiplingcotes Derby in the East Riding of Yorkshire, photographed by Tony Johnson for the Yorkshire Post.

Kiplingcotes Derby: World's oldest horse race returns to Yorkshire countryside

Alyson Deniel, assistant stud manager at Garrowby Stud for Lord & Lady Halifax, holding Uncle Will, AKA Wounded Warrior

Kiplingcotes Derby: The race that has been run in Yorkshire for over 500 years

Lord Lieutenant Jim Dick has his say

Region's firms should put themselves forward for Queen's Awards - Jim Dick

Shelia Scott, secretary Bradford Organists Association, at the first organ to arrive for their Organ Spectacular a recreation of a Wingfield organ whose design dates back to Tudor times

Tudor organ to be played in Yorkshire for the first time in almost 500 years

Humber Field Archaeology work on the riverside fortress built for Henry VIII, near The Deep in Hull.

Inside a Tudor fortress: Yorkshire dig reveals tantalising details of the past

Part of the foundations of the South Blockhouse of Hull Castle

New photos reveal foundations of 16th-century fort exposed during dig in Hull

Danby Castle

Owner of castle ruins in North York Moors applies to extend events venue

and Jessica Raine as Catherine Parr in Becoming Elizabeth. Pictures:  PA Photo/© 2021 Starz Entertainment, LLC/Nick Briggs.

New series charts life before the crown for Queen Elizabeth I
Rachael Davis chats to some of the stars of Becoming Elizabeth about bringing Tudor England to the 21st century and the dangerous life of a teen princess.

Sheriff Hutton Castle

Traveller family's plan to create home near to 14th Century castle causes outcry

This was Tom Cannon and Edwardstone winning the Grade One Henry VIII Novices Chase at Sandown last December.

Alan King confident Edwardstone can end his Cheltenham Festival wait

Fountains Abbey and the Studley Royal Water Garden

Fountains Abbey seeks a Head Gardener for the first time in 45 years

Every day during August visitors will be able to watch a Tudor themed horse show in the outdoor arena.

Tudor prowess heralded at Leeds Royal Armouries

James Staveley, who owns the North Stainley Estate, has overseen a multi-million pound investment in housing and facilities including a new village hall which has been driven alongside the community living there. (Photo: Steve Riding)

How a 16th century estate has evolved to cope with modern Britain's challenges

Fortifications have existed on the site, also known as the Paull Point Battery, since the reign of Henry VIII when an emplacement with 12 guns was built in 1542.

Historic fort established by Henry VIII could be turned into caravan park

The Royal Foresters, Ascot.

Horses and courses: There's more to Ascot than racing as an enjoyable gastronomi...

Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn, Mark Stanley as Henry VIII. PA Photo/ViacomCBS Networks International.

Otley actor Mark Stanley to star as King Henry VIII in Channel 5's Anne Boleyn

The South Blockhouse commissioned by Henry VIII for the city of Hull's defences Credit: Hull History Centre

£1m awarded to help make Henry VIII's fortress in Hull a 'must-see attraction'

Jodie Turner-Smith as the eponymous role in upcoming Channel 5 production, Anne Boleyn. Photo Credit: Parisa Taghizadeh/Channel 5

First image released of Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn in upcoming series

This is why we traditionally eat turkey at Christmas dinner

Henry VIII is believed to have worshipped at St Mary’s, Hull's oldest church Picture: Terry Carrott

'Desperately needed' upgrade for Hull's oldest church gets go ahead

For the writer dreams can be a very useful source of material, says Ian McMillan. (JPIMedia).

Dreams can be a fertile source of ideas for a writer, just keep a notebook handy...

The Tudor history of Beverley is to be retold through a series of paintings

Dramatic story of Beverley's Tudor history to be retold in exhibition

Auctioneer Andrew Baitson at Fort Paull, near Hull. The contents are due to be sold on September 19.

Yorkshire's only Napoleonic fort has been sold subject to contract

Will you be getting tickets for the drive in performances of Six the Musical? (Photo: Johan Persson/SIX)

Everything you need to know about the drive in showing of Six the Musical

French author Albert Camus. (Getty Images).

While we Brits are stockpiling toilet paper, the French are looking to Albert Ca...

The Kings Arms, a centuries-old hotel next to Hampton Court Palace.

Kings Arms, Hampton Court: Elegantly-restored hotel at the palace gates has cent...

King's Manor

York residents fear public access to historic King's Manor will be restricted af...

Could the House of Lords move to York? Photo: PA/Kirsty Wigglesworth

The history of York as a seat of power as House of Lords move is mooted

A re-enactor dressed as Mary, Queen of Scots outside Bolton Castle (pic: Charlotte Graham)

Bolton Castle: The family-owned Yorkshire castle where Mary, Queen of Scots was ...

The ruins of the smelting mill at Old Gang lead mine

Old Gang ruins: The abandoned lead mine you can still see in the Yorkshire Dales

Newburgh Priory

Newburgh Priory: The Yorkshire country house where Oliver Cromwell is buried

Stephen Wombwell, owner of Newburgh Priory

Profile: Meet the owner of Newburgh Priory who is poking fun at Oliver Cromwell ...

Daniel Radcliffe was the subject of the BBC's popular Who Do You Think You Are? programme recently. (PA).

Who Do You Think You Are? is social history and fascinating stories about people...

Fountains Abbey and the Studley Royal Water Garden

Fountains Abbey has made it onto a 'bucket' list of the best British experiences

Henry VIII's exploits in battles and jousts appear to have been exaggerated.

Historian's research suggests King Henry VII was '˜fake news' pioneer

PIC: Gary Longbottom

Church ruins offer elaborate window to the past

Conservation work at Byland Abbey. Picture by Simon Hulme

Medieval mixture replaces 20th century concrete as restorers seize '˜chance of a...

Yorkshire medtech Surgical Innovations takes its shareholder communications seriously

Treacherous move for modern day PR

'Brother Thomas' Don Holton of  Sheffied based Heuristics with 'Monks' from left Rebecca Kirby 7 yrs; Kerry 7yrs and Emma Goddard 6yrs at the 850th anniverary celebrations at Roche Abbey

The Abbey habit

YP Letters: Taking control of our country drove the vote to leave EU

The Deep is illuminated during City of Culture.

YP Letters: No place like Hull for a great day out

The Government has published its next big Brexit Bill

Brexit Repeal Bill: at-a-glance

Working the land on the wolds above Londesborough. Picture: James Hardisty

Village focus: Still hanging on the line - the beauty spot that once had two tra...

Musicians from Schola Gregoriana of Cambridge perform a recently rediscovered 500-year-old Easter carol at Battle Abbey in East Sussex.

Abbey Easter from a monk who doodled a carol 500 years ago

Altior

Henderson wants stable star Altior to win in style

Race winner Forest Bihan (left) ridden by jockey Aidan Coleman.

Happy to pick up gauntlet laid down by Altior

Ian McMillan

Ian McMillan: Trip round a block

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