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The Save the Sitlington Countryside group campaigned against plans for a major solar farm across straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees.

Solar farm: Campaigners “devastated” after inspector overturns council decision
Plans to build a solar farm across over 100 acres of scenic countryside in Wakefield have been given the go-ahead following a public inquiry.

Reindeer Inn, Overton, Wakefield.

Historic 18th Century pub to be demolished

The Save Sitlington residents' group was set up to fight plans for a major solar farm straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees

Sitlington: Public inquiry to be held after energy firm appeals decision

A youngster meets Santa at the National Coal Mining Museum for England.

Museum’s bid to spread festive cheer across Yorkshire

Reindeer Inn, Overton, Wakefield

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

The Save Sitlington residents' group has been set up to fight plans for a major solar farm across straddling the border of Wakefield and Kirklees.

Council rejects plans to install solar panels across 133 acres of greenbelt land

Reindeer Inn, Overton, Wakefield.

Reindeer Inn: Plans submitted to demolish Wakefield pub

Yorkshire's National Coal Mining Museum England is celebrating after TripAdvisor rated it as one of the England's top hidden gem attractions.

Ad Feature TripAdvisor rates National Coal Mining Museum as a top hidden gem

Work is expected to start this summer on the £400m project

£400m project to upgrade high-voltage power network near York gets sign off

Simon Lightwood has criticised Arriva's bus services in rural villages

Rural villages becoming ‘transport deserts’ due to ‘shocking’ bus services

Vicarage House, Overton

For sale: period vicarage offers country living close to York

Protestors say the solar farm would turn areas of open country side in Wakefield and Kirklees into an "industrial landscape". Part of the proposed site looking towards Overton. Picture by Martin Hague.

Plans revealed to put solar panels across 133 acres of Yorkshire countryside

England's Joe Root will look to close out victory this weekend (Picture: PA)

England v India: New ball is key to destiny of Headingley Test

World Coal Carrying Championships at Gawthorpe.

Government ban will not deter World Coal Carrying championships

England batsman Joe Denly drives to the boundary during his century during day one of the three-day practice match between South Africa A and England at Willowmoore Park. (Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Joe Denly dismisses ‘man flu’ to post his maiden century for England

Australia celebrate after they claimed victory to retain the Ashes at Old Trafford. Picture: Mike Egerton/PA

Australia retain The Ashes after victory over England at Old Trafford

Somerset's Jamie Overton: Managing his pace.

Jamie Overton cutting back the throttle to accelerate his England Test return

Upcycling artist James Thomas, 16, at his own exhibition at Ripon Cathedral.

Young artist, 16, recycles his way to success

England's Tom Curran. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Tom Curran to make Test debut for England in Melbourne

England's Craig Overton will not play in Melbourne Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Curran set for Test debut after Overton misses out for England

England's Craig Overton takes the wicket of Cameron Bancroft on day two at the WACA. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Pain barrier may prove too high for Craig Overton in Melbourne
Craig Overton may risk suffering a punctured lung if he plays on in the Ashes with a hairline rib fracture.
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England debutant Craig Overton is struck in the chest by a delivery from Pat Cummins on the last day of the second Ashes Test at Adelaide (Picture: Jason OBrien/PA Wire).

The Ashes: England Test debutant Overton bruised but not battered

Fury as Conservatives organise party at coal mining museum

CHEAP SHOT: England's Alastair Cook walks off after being dismissed by Nathan Lyon on day three in Adelaide. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

Chris Waters '“ The Ashes: Crumbs of comfort sparse as England come up short ......

GOT HIM: England's Craig Overton takes the prized wicket of Australia captain Steve Smith on a tense day one of the Ashes Test match at the Adelaide Oval. Picture: Jason O'Brien/PA

The Ashes: Craig Overton insists England '˜happy' after opening exchanges in Ade...

Lancashire's Haseeb Hameed hits through the covers off Essex's Paul Walters at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA

County Championship: Hameed unbeaten as Essex are thwarted | Somerset dominate W...

Yorkshires Harry Brook departs for 31 after receiving a snorter from Somersets Craig Overton (Picture: Simon Cooper/PA Wire).

Yorkshire's Brook and Kohler-Cadmore lift the gloom

Whispering Wood Folk dare-devil acrobats will be performing at the former Caphouse Colliery near Wakefield.

WIN: Pass It On family tickets at Yorkshire's National Coal Mining Museum

Whispering Wood Folk to bring special shows to the National Coal Mining Museum for England from the 2nd to the 4th of June.

PREVIEW: Pass It On - acrobatic theatrical adventure coming to National Coal Min...

Dr Ivor Brown

Ivor Brown, lecturer and mining historian

19 March 2017....... Les Kelly fires up the Hudswell Clarke 100 HP loco as part of the 'See How They Run Family Science Day at the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Picture Tony Johnson.

Giant pit machines rumble back to life for science day

Former West Yorkshire mine to host free experimental dance show
An experimental dance company will perform a free subterranean show about a Chilean mining crisis at the former Caphouse Colliery in Wakefield on Friday.
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Some of the cast of Brassed Off, which features players from City of Bradford Brass Band and BD1.

Desperation and tragedy of pit closures brought to stage

America's Jason Dufner (Picture: Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)).

Former US PGA champion Jason Dufner's late blast ties him for lead in California

Dr Margaret Faull OBE. Director of the National Coal Museum for England.
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Margaret Faull to leave as boss of National Coal Mining Museum

Yorkshire's Jonny Bairstow acknowledges reaching his 50 at Headingley on Wednesday.
Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Yorkshire v Somerset (day two): Discarded Bairstow continues to shine for Yorksh...

LEGACY: Welsh ponies Eric and Ernie with Claire Worton at the National Coal Mining Museum.

New exhibition celebrates the toil of the pit ponies

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Oldest kidney donor, 83, thrilled to provide gift of life to stranger

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Kenneth Overton

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Printer’s contract wrangle goes on

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In praise of rain and our climate

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Printing talks go on, reveals De La Rue

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Printing talks go on, reveals De La rue

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Mine tours suspended at tragedy museum

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Banknote boss quits over production problems

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BP 'confident' of oil spill success

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Return of the mines ...as source of green energy

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Look North for rustic charm of Scandinavia

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