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The old mobile phones we're still hanging on to - and why we miss using them
History
A survey has revealed Brits have a lot of nostalgia for devices from years ago
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Inside abandoned Bradford home of 'hoarder' trapped in time and piled high with junk
Bradford
Urban explorer Bearded Reality finds uninhabitable house filled with tools and old furniture
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Yorkshire's lost 'Atlantis' town swallowed by the sea 'found' after more than 650 years
East Yorkshire
Ravenser Odd was an important port that disappeared beneath the waves in 1362
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Small town 'stuck in the middle' between Yorkshire and Lancashire
Calderdale
It's definitely Yorkshire to most of its inhabitants but the humorous debate continues
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Inside ruined abandoned cottages slowly being reclaimed by Huddersfield woods
Colne Valley
The Nathans has lain empty for more than half a century
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Life in the city of Sheffield with just 9,000 people - 4,000 miles from Yorkshire
Sheffield
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and Sheffield, Alabama, have a lot in common - but not their population
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Life in 'cool' small town Bradford with forest and famous museum - 3,000 miles from Yorkshire
Bradford
There are big differences between the West Yorkshire city and its namesake in the United States
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Yorkshire politician built a pyramid to settle a strange bet
Rotherham
In South Yorkshire, one of the county's strangest structures has stood for almost three centuries
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Unearthed photos of lost rides and memories from Alton Towers in the 80s and 90s
History
There have been plenty of changes over the years at one of the UK's most visited theme parks
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Inside the dank Yorkshire cell where Britain's most wanted criminal awaited his death
Crime
You can visit the Yorkshire castle where the infamous robber and murderer awaited justice
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The Yorkshire museums we visited on school trips that left us 'traumatised'
Education
The educational attractions that thrilled, terrified and bored us in equal measure
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Huddersfield's Brook Street market in the 1980s captured in these rarely seen pictures
Huddersfield town centre
Many have memories of popping down to the market with their parents on a Saturday morning
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Scarborough's lost Kinderland that caused a row to erupt in the town
Scarborough
The adventure park held a legacy of memories for generations of families
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Inside Yorkshire and Britain's biggest private house which was nearly demolished
South Yorkshire
Downton Abbey house is undergoing one of UK's biggest ever renovation projects for completion around 2044
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Remembering the alcoholic drinks we loved but few drink anymore
Things to do in Yorkshire
From barley wine to cheeky Vimtos these are the still available drinks you don't see much anymore
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Lost Batley nightclubs from town's 'Golden Mile' party hotspot days
Batley
It wasn't just The Frontier on Batley's Golden Mile that attracted thousands of revellers each weekend
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Inside spectacular Yorkshire palace packed with priceless furniture on a sprawling estate
Things to do in Yorkshire
It starts impressive and ramps up to dazzling as you go deeper inside
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The Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Wave a flag and leave a message on our unique map
History
To mark the Queen's 70-year reign we have put together an interactive map on which you can 'wave a flag' and leave messages
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Your family photos could be put on display at the National Portrait Gallery
History
Ancestry and the National Portrait Gallery have teamed up for The Nation's Family Album
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31 classic Cadbury's Easter eggs from the 80s, 90s and even further back that will have you remembering your childhood
History
From Freddo to Curly Wurly - these pictures from the Cadbury's archive will stir up memories of Easter past!
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Wakefield's lost nightclubs including Buzz, Casanovas, Tiffany's and more
Things to do in Yorkshire
Revellers from across the county would descend on these clubs and bars for a night out in Wakefield
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A kid from 2022 reacts to classic children's movies from the 1980s
History
We had a hunch that kids of today might feel differently about the movies we loved in the 1980s, so we put it to the test
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How Deadman's Hole Lane got its name and why the South Yorkshire street sounds so sinister
South Yorkshire
Mystery surrounds the origin of the macabre name of this short, industrial lane
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Historic aerial photos show the great buildings Huddersfield has lost
Huddersfield town centre
Compare historic aerial shots to today's satellite pictures from the same angles
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'Our dream of retiring to our second home by the seaside is turning into a nightmare'
Fiona Wilson, 66, and her husband, David, 68, bought the seaside property in Whitby, North Yorkshire, 14 years ago as a rental opportunity - but now they face a 'punitive' tax rise
'I'm costing the ambulance and police service money but I'm left with no other choice'
Mental health
Andy Horner has been struggling with his mental health for years
Live A162 updates as obstruction causes traffic chaos around Sherburn In Elmet
Local News
An obstruction in the road has caused heaps of congestion in the surrounding areas
Whooping cough cases map shows locations of Yorkshire cases as 5 babies die - check your area now
NHS
Leeds and Sheffield are the areas of Yorkshire with the highest number of cases
Police called as 200 Northern Light stargazers get trapped on Castle Hill in Huddersfield
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire Police were called to help sort the situation out
Halifax Piece Hall
Big music star added to Halifax Piece Hall's outdoor concert series line up
Big stars Sir Tom Jones, Bill Bailey, Blondie, Sheryl Crow, Underworld, Richard Ashcroft, Michael Kiwanuka and Rick Astley will be appearing at Halifax Piece Hall this summer
Three charged accused of assisting Hong Kong intelligence service after Yorkshire arrests
Courts
Three people have appeared in court
Hero workmen saved woman stabbed and thrown into ditch by 'fantasist' who believed he was in a relationship with her
Courts
Mohammed Ali pounced on the woman and attacked her in broad daylight
Killer's mum jailed after 'misguided loyalty' saw her try to block police investigation
Crime
Michael Pearson left his friend Scott Akester dead after a single-punch attack during a bad-tempered confrontation
Major chain Knoops to open new branch in York
York
Knoops is expected to open in York city centre later this year
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'Our dream of retiring to our second home by the seaside is turning into a nightmare'
Fiona Wilson, 66, and her husband, David, 68, bought the seaside property in Whitby, North Yorkshire, 14 years ago as a rental opportunity - but now they face a 'punitive' tax rise
'I'm costing the ambulance and police service money but I'm left with no other choice'
Mental health
Andy Horner has been struggling with his mental health for years
Live A162 updates as obstruction causes traffic chaos around Sherburn In Elmet
Local News
An obstruction in the road has caused heaps of congestion in the surrounding areas
Whooping cough cases map shows locations of Yorkshire cases as 5 babies die - check your area now
NHS
Leeds and Sheffield are the areas of Yorkshire with the highest number of cases
Police called as 200 Northern Light stargazers get trapped on Castle Hill in Huddersfield
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire Police were called to help sort the situation out
Halifax Piece Hall
Big music star added to Halifax Piece Hall's outdoor concert series line up
Big stars Sir Tom Jones, Bill Bailey, Blondie, Sheryl Crow, Underworld, Richard Ashcroft, Michael Kiwanuka and Rick Astley will be appearing at Halifax Piece Hall this summer
Three charged accused of assisting Hong Kong intelligence service after Yorkshire arrests
Courts
Three people have appeared in court
Hero workmen saved woman stabbed and thrown into ditch by 'fantasist' who believed he was in a relationship with her
Courts
Mohammed Ali pounced on the woman and attacked her in broad daylight
Killer's mum jailed after 'misguided loyalty' saw her try to block police investigation
Crime
Michael Pearson left his friend Scott Akester dead after a single-punch attack during a bad-tempered confrontation
Major chain Knoops to open new branch in York
York
Knoops is expected to open in York city centre later this year