Woodlands

Enormous stretch of ancient Yorkshire woodland for sale

WAITING GAME: Woodlands' Tim Jackson drives through the covers but the league leaders were beaten by Townville and have to wait until the last weekend of the season for the points they need to win the Bradford Premier title. Picture: Steve Riding.

Woodlands beaten but still in driving seat to lift Bradford Premier crown

Stay in quirky BnB made out of a wombat’s burrow for free - how to enter competition

Fancy a night in a wombat’s burrow?

Full meeting of North Yorkshire Council, July 19. Courtesy Anttoni Numminen/LDRS

Further delays to creation of Scarborough Town Council “a slap in the face”

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in beech woods at dawn, Sussex, England

7 of the best places to see bluebells in the UK

Wild Isles filming locations: BBC confirm wildlife spots seen in David Attenborough’s new series - episode 2

BBC filming locations for episode 2 of Attenborough Wild Isles

Here’s 10 spring blooms that could be toxic to your pets

10 toxic spring flowers pet owners should avoid

Thousands of trees are set to be felled

Thousands of trees to be felled in woodland to stop spread of 'deadly' disease

Woodlands Home & Garden Group is based in Leeds

Leeds-based Woodlands Group moves to employee ownership

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day 2023: Do they still exist in the UK and where can I see them?

Red Squirrel Appreciation Day: Where in UK to see the native species

OPENING SALVO: Sam Frankland scored a fine century against Driffield Town to help guide Woodlands into next week's final. Picture: Steve Riding.

Woodlands openers set up win over Driffield to secure final showdown

CLOSE CALL:
New Farnley batter Adam Waite survives a run out from Woodlands wicketkeeper Gregory Finn. Picture: Steve Riding.

Woodlands close in on Bradford Premier hat-trick after sweeping aside rivals

CAPTAIN'S KNOCK: Brad Schmulian’s 53 not out helped Woodlands to a narrow win over Townville. Picture: Steve Riding.

Yorkshire Cricket: Woodlands edge another tight contest against Townville

Elderly sheepdog Tilly goes missing for 36 hours after gates are left open

Elderly sheepdog Tilly is lost for 36 hours at the farm on the M62

The first show of the season is on the horizon for residents at the farm on the M62

The "back breaking" work of shearing is done at the farm on the M62

Farsley batter Daniel Revis who scored 37 against Cleckheaton in the Bradford League (Picture: Steve Riding)

Ul-Haq, Azharullah and Anjam produce the fireworks in Yorkshire leagues

Woodlands opener Tim Jackson scored 70 in the win over Townville. Picture: Steve Riding.

Champions Woodlands start as they mean to go on in BCL title defence

10 of the best walking trails in Yorkshire according to TripAdvisor

John- William has become a 'hoarder of sheep'

John-William has turned into a "hoarder" of sheep at the farm on the M62

Bruce McLeod chairs Friends of the Dales

Meet the movie screenwriter fighting to rewild the Yorkshire Dales

The £4m Woodlands site in Bradford

Log cabin and shed making company invests £4m in new Yorkshire base
A company that produces sheds and log cabins has invested £4 million in a new Bradford site, and plans to create dozens of jobs over the next few months.

Brodsworth Miners Welfare is set to be sold off this week.

Last ditch bid to save 100-year-old Yorkshire miners' welfare hall

Jill Thorp and her family are dealing with inaccurate stories about the farm and its previous owner.

A new round of "half truths and inconsistencies" about the farm on the M62

Castleford captain David Wainwright with the Yorkshire Premier Leagues Championship trophy (Picture: Steve Riding)

Castleford defeat Woodlands in thrilling Yorkshire Premier League Champions’ fin...

The disused pitch in Whitby

Fear that Sport England will oppose plan to turn football pitch into graveyard

TOP KNOCK: Brad Schmulian was in form once again for Woodlands who have made it through to the final of the Yorkshire Premier Leagues Champions’ play-off final at Headingley to face Castleford. Picture: Steve Riding.

Castleford CC and Woodlands CC set up grand play-off finale at Headingley

Woodlands with the Bradford League Premier Division trophy after the win at New Farnley. Picture: Ray Spencer

Yorkshire league round-up: Brad Schmulian out of quarantine to fire Woodlands to...

LEADING ROLE: Harry Warwick scored 112 for Townville against New Farnley, keeping his team in the Bradford title race Picture: Steve Riding.

Appleby triumph as Bradford title race goes down to wire

LEADING MAN: Muhammad Bilal recovered from injury to take 6-19 off 12 overs as Woodlands overcame Pudsey St Lawrence. Picture: Steve Riding.

Season over for Yorkshire Academy but Woodlands’ Bilal shows all-round quality

Century salute: North Leeds'
Amir Farooq celebrates his century at Horsforth in Division One of the Aire Wharfe League. He scored 106 off 71 balls including eight fours and seven sixes. Picture: Steve Riding

Wrenthorpe defeat title-chasers to move out of trouble

Bradford League Premier Division:
New Farnley opener captain Lee Goddard, who was the top scorer in his innings of 65 against Methley. Picture: Steve Riding

Rawdon shatter records in Aire-Wharfe League

John William is reunited with an old friend at the Great Yorkshire Show.

The beginning and the end of the show season for the team at Stott Hall Farm
Our first and last show of the season is now behind us, somewhat frustrating as we have such an outstanding team of Woodlands this year.

Sandybed allotments, Scarborough

Allotment demand in Scarborough rises through the roof after lockdown

Townville scored 268-4 at home to Cleckheaton. Picture: Steve Riding

Yorkshire leagues: Townville maintain pressure on title rivals Woodlands

Out:
Mark Robertshaw of Pudsey St Lawrence is surrounded by Farsley players after being caught by Ran Cooper for 0 off the bowling of Mathew Lumb in the Bradford League. Pictures: Steve Riding

Ex Yorkshire CCC star David Wainwright tops 150 league wickets

Gary and Pat Plevey

Obituary: Gary Plevey, garden centre owner

Unlucky 13: Batley opener Abdul Wahid is bowled by Sam Lodge for 13. New Farnley won the Bradford League game by nine wickets. Picture: Steve Riding

Saturday league cricket - Woodlands suffer first defeat off last ball

Contribution: Pudsey St Lawrence captain Chris Marsden, left, scored 32 runs and took five wickets.. (Picture: Steve Riding)

Batsmen reap rewards as Bradford League, Yorshire Southern Premier, Huddersfield...

Glad to be back: Woodlands captain Cieran Garner. Pictures: Tony Johnson

League cricket is back after lockdown misery

The M62 is temporarily quiet in the snow

A rare morning of peace and quiet at the farm on the M62

Dellroy Blak who has become a mental health nurse aged 57

The former bathroom designer from Sheffield who has become a nurse aged 57

Jill Thorp. Credit: Gary Longbottom

Heavy rain and mindless dirt bikers mean our farm resembles a swamp - Jill Thorp

Jill Thorp writes for The Yorkshire Post every Saturday. Picture by Gary Longbottom.

Jill Thorp: First lambs of the season head off to market

Clearances of ancient woodland that may have to make way for HS2 have been suspended whilst the review into the costs of the project is under way.

Woodlands should not be lost unnecessarily for the sake of HS2 - The Yorkshire P...

Collingham players celebrate a wicket and staying up at the expense of Adel in the Aire Wharfe League (Picture: Steve Riding)

Final date at Headingley for Sheriff Hutton and Woodlands

Title-clincher:
Tim Jackson on his way to 71 for champions Woodlands. Picture: Steve Riding

Saturday league cricket round-up: Salute to the raining champions

Heading to the title: Brad Schmulian, of leaders Woodlands, top-scored with 54 as they defeated Pudsey St Lawrence. Picture: Steve Riding

Yorkshire leagues round-up: Woodlands win showdown to move closer to Bradford Le...

Spin to win: Chris Bryce turned the Priestley Cup final. Picture: Steve Riding

League cricket: Woodlands and Hoylandswaine celebrate

Actions from Lightcliffe v Cleckheaton: Alex Stead on his way to a half-century for the hosts. Picture: Bruce Fitzgerald

Yorkshire leagues round-up: Hallam and Wickersley battling to beat the drop

All-round star: James Davies reaches his 50 before going on to 126 and a five-wicket return for Aire-Wharfe leaders Otley against Addingham. Picture: Steve Riding

Weekend Review – Carlton’s Kershaki Lewis sets new record score in Bradford Leag...

Wrenthorpe opener Irfan Amjad who carred his bat scoring 68 not out in a three-wicket win over Cleckheaton in the Bradford Premier Division.

Yorkshire round-up: Triple-century stand is all-time record in Bradford League

BIG HITTER: Morleys Sangeeth Coora hits out against Pudsey Congs in Saturdays Bradford League Championship One clash - the hosts winning by four runs. Picture: Steve Riding.

Weekend Review: Tables turned as Andersson guides New Farnley to victory

Two girls pose for a photograph outside Woodlands cottages.

Nostalgia on Tuesday: Model Living

Irfan Amjad who scored 20 for Pudsey Congs looks to the sky but the ball was caught by Richard Atkins off the bowling of David McCallam. New Farnley won by one run to relegate Pudsey Congs

Unbeaten Leaning helps York beat Driffield to clinch title

In the runs: Hanging Heaton's Callum Geldart.
Picture: Steve Riding

Dynamic duo take Hanging Heaton to the top

Farsley captain Ryan Cooper.

Bradford League: Leaders Farsley are happy to go under radar

Leading the way:
Ryan Cooper, who top scored with 73 for Farsley in the Bradford League win against Batley.
Picture: Steve Riding

All-rounder Rafiq the star in taking Collegiate to the top

Wrenthope's Jordan Sleightholme on his way to a century against Yeadon (Picture: Steve Riding).

Around the Yorkshire leagues: Champions Saints topple leaders Hanging Heaton

Professor Ian Rotherham is keen to encourage more people to take an interest in re-wilding parts of the countryside to promote biodiversity. Picture by Scott Merrylees.

Sheffield date to re-engage communities with precious woods

Ronnie, the stolen French bulldog.

French bulldog Ronnie stolen from Doncaster home