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New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

Heritage at Risk. Calverley Old Hall, Calverley, Leeds. General view of the house from the south-east, showing the Great Hall on the right-hand side, the Chapel on the left and the Solar in-between. Historic England Archive

Heritage at risk: Seven historic sites under threat in Yorkshire

TRAILBLAZER: Arthur Wharton

Sheffield United's Arthur Wharton celebrated with new film

All Saints' Church, Thornton-le-Dale

Thornton-le-Dale: Merging history with classic English charm

Ripon Spa Baths is to be restored to its former glory

Grade II-listed spa baths to be restored to former glory in £2m scheme

The abandoned car which had to be removed from Cleethorpes beach

Car left abandoned on beach removed in early hours operation

Alexa Chung wears Barbour X Alexa Natalie trench coat, £349; Barbour X Alexa Gail cardigan, £299.

There's more to Barbour than wax jackets so check out this Alexa Chung edit

The beach at Runswick Bay nestled between Sandsend and Staithes.

Sandsend: Discover dramatic cliffs and sandy shores rich in history

Fish & Forest: Fresh flavours with family roots in York's heritage

Celebrations as it was announced that Bradford has been named the UK City of Culture 2025, by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries live on BBC's The One Show.

Bradford City of Culture 2025 events revealed

The curtain goes up on Barnsley Civic's stunning £3.5 million transformation

Ad Feature Barnsley Civic raises curtain on £3.5m revamp with free party showcase

The Yorkshire Post reporter Liana Jacob on a diesel train from Pickering to Goathland.

Pickering to Goathland: I travelled on a heritage train and learned two lessons

The National Picture Theatre undergoing its renovation in Hull

Yorkshire cinema bombed in Second World War being renovated - 80 years on

North Yorkshire Moors Railway will have artefacts on display

11 free things to do in Yorkshire during Heritage Open Days 2024

Explore a range of hidden gems, places of historical significance and discover stories from a bygone era for free during Heritage Open Days which take place between September 8 and 17, giving visitors a chance to explore cultural venues for free throughout the UK.

Sophie Mei Lan

Middleham: The town steeped in royal history and racing heritage

Redmire Station. (Pic credit: Wensleydale Railway)

Wensleydale Railway: Yorkshire line where Vera filmed set to reopen

Michelle Collins of Wakefield Council. Picture: John Clifton

Wakefield's heritage can be the framework for our future: Michelle Collins

Barnsley Civic will reopen its iconic Eldon Street entrance on Saturday, September 14.

Ad Feature Barnsley Civic's Eldon Street entrance to reopen after £3.5m revamp

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

The Red Arrows performing before the British Grand Prix in 2018 (Photo: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Royal Mail celebrates Red Arrows with new stamps - how to get them

Castle Cornet, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey launches new historical routes ahead of D-Day

The stage for concerts under construction at The Piece Hall this week. PIC: Jim Fitton

Piece Hall not immune to challenges impacting heritage - Nicky Chance-Thompson

Reindeer Inn, Overton, Wakefield

Heritage groups object to demolition of 18th century village pub to build houses

Residents of Stratford-upon-Avon are blighted by antisocial behaviour along South Green Drive and Cottage Lane, just a stones throw from Anne Hathaway's Cottage.

Watch: Drug gangs create misery on posh Shakespeare heritage street

Sheffield Town Hall

How Sheffield plans to celebrate its heritage such as Robin Hood

Sheffield Council has adopted a new heritage strategy to “understand the city’s past” and “influence the future”, celebrating elements like Robin Hood and sword dancing.

Roland Sebestyen

Thornborough Henges are described as the 'Stonehenge of the North'

'Stonehenge of the North' reunited for first time in 1,500 years

The White Swan, Greenhill.

Village of the Week: Beauchief tells story of Sheffield's proud industrial past

John Symons Home, in Park Row, Hull

Bid to protect two historic buildings could stop one of them being demolished

Syima Aslam MBE from the Bradford Literature Festival. Allan McKenzie/ AMGP.co.uk

Supporting Northern culture and heritage can provide economic boost

Nazra Alam co-managed to Sanquhar Post Office since 2015 (SWNS)

World's oldest Post Office is saved

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary will arrive on TV later this month

‘Nothing Compares’: Sinéad O’Connor documentary is coming to TV

Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su have revealed someone attempted to break into their home whilst they were on holiday (@davidesancli - Instagram)

Former Love Island winners announce shock split

It’s time to celebrate Yorkshire’s liquorice heritage

Ad Feature Sneak preview: What’s on at this year’s Pontefract Liquorice Festival

Nearly half of adults don’t feel they have items of value to pass down

Time to let go: Matt Fitzpatrick of Sheffield with the US Open trophy at Brookline last year. He defends his title at the Los Angeles Country Club from Thursday. (Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Matt Fitzpatrick on US Open title defence and PGA Tour-LIV golf alliance

Authors Charlotte and Anne Brontë are said to have been frequent visitors to Scarborough. Anne is buried in the graveyard next to St. Mary's Church. A blue plaque in Anne's memory can be seen on The Grand Hotel, where she died at a house on the site.

This is why the Bronte sisters died so young

Brecon Beacons National Park will now be known as Bannau Brycheiniog - Credit: Adobe

Brecon Beacons National Park undergoes major name change

The Black Bull Inn at Haworth. (Pic credit: M. Fresco / Topical Press Agency / Getty Images)

Photos show what Haworth landmarks looked like in the 20th century

Victoria Hall in Saltaire

Meet the heritage guardians saving Yorkshire’s history

Scarborough Town Centre. (Pic credit: Richard Ponter)

Amazing photos show what Yorkshire towns looked like in 20th century

Starbucks has launched an olive oil range of coffees in Italy - but you need not to worry, as it will hit UK stores later in 2023 - Credit: Starbucks

Starbucks launch olive oil coffee in Italy - coming to UK very soon

A general view of the waterfront in Kirkwall on September 6, 2021

UK’s Top 10 most welcoming places - does your town make the list?

Kirkstall Abbey. (Pic credit: Tony Johnson)

Oldest and most historic buildings in and around Leeds

Pat Wharam Countryside Access officer for the East Riding on the Yorkshire Wolds Way near Thixendale. Sunday Oct 2 marks the 40th anniversary of the Yorkshire Wolds Way. To mark it, ramblers and trail rangers are guiding people on shorter walks crossing its 79-mile stretch from the Humber Bridge to Filey Brigg. Picture Tony Johnson

Yorkshire Wolds Way: Milestone for one of Yorkshire's best places to go walking

The pagoda on the lake at the Himalayan Garden

The Himalayan-inspired Yorkshire garden and sculpture park

Gormire Lake

Gormire Lake: The Yorkshire lake shrouded in myths and mystery

Kay Mellor

My Yorkshire: Kay Mellor

The ROC group headquarters at Acomb in York is now a museum by English Heritage. (James Hardisty).

Legacy of Britain's Cold War nuclear bunkers and monitoring posts

Leeds Victoria Hall. Image Natalia_Maciejuk

Hidden features at Leeds' historic Victoria Hall to be restored

York. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Heritage can be used to rebuild region - The Yorkshire Post says

Jules Buckley

Jules Buckley: ‘I had a bit of a hybrid musical education’

Colne Valley Museum in Golcar, Huddersfield, will mark its reopening this summer with a new exhibition by artist, illustrator and printmaker, Ed Kluz.

Artist Ed Kluz on his collaboration with Colne Valley Museum near Huddersfield

File photo dated 5/6/2021 of the view across the River Mersey just before the sun rises behind the Liverpool waterfront. The city has been deleted from the World Heritage List after a United Nations committee found developments including the new Everton FC stadium threatened the value of the city's waterfront.

Why Unesco decision to strip Liverpool of world heritage status sets worrying pr...

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