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LVE MAY13 Summer travel

Short Break - Oddfellows Hotel, Chester

Janet Reeder finds a boutique hotel in Chester the perfect location for exploring the city

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Gluten-free porridge  part of the Delicious Alchemy range available in supermarkets and independent stores

Delicious Alchemy, gluten-free food from Sheffield

How the search for healthier food led to a tasty business opportunity.

Report by Jo Haywood

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The Glasshouse

Flapjacks by Philippa James

It was with some amusement that I recently heard of a school where the cook was told to cut the flapjacks into ‘squares or rectangles’ after a child was injured when a triangular cut piece hit him in the face during a food fight; in my day I’d have learnt the lesson not to throw food around

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Home-cured York Ham

A look behind the scenes of the Yorkshire charcuterie industry

Delve into the world of Yorkshire charcuterie with our food and drink consultant Annie Stirk

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May business round-up

WharfeBank Brewery the award-winning producer of hand-crafted ales in the heart of Yorkshire

WharfeBank Brewery is an award-winning producer of hand-crafted ales in the heart of Yorkshire. It was founded in 2010 by Martin Kellaway, a former national sales director with Caledonian who decided to take advantage of a sliding scale duty relief for small breweries, which effectively halved the amount of duty paid on beer for those producing less than 3,125 brewer’s barrels a year.

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Places

Leyburn the Gateway to Wensleydale North Yorkshire Photo Mike Kipling

Leyburn - a destination for foodies and art lovers

Twin festivals in Leyburn this month expect to bring many foodies and art lovers into the much-loved Dales village, as Terry Fletcher reports. Photographs by Joan Russell

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Town feature on Helmsley.
Helmsley Castle.

Helmsley - this North Yorkshire market town is very much about today as well as celebrating its past

There are few simple pleasures as enjoyable as sitting on a bench in the middle of a busy market town watching the world go by. It’s better still if you have a doorstop of a sandwich made to order from a local delicatessen resting in your hands, ready to eat. If the market town is Helmsley on the western edge of the North York Moors National Park, then truly, all is right with the world. This would be for me, an ideal beginning to a perfect weekend away even though I have driven not many miles to be here.

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Aspley Wharf Marina

How Huddersfield is hoping to attract waves of new business

Water is proving to be the staff of life for Huddersfield. Not only is its revitalised canal bringing boaters, walkers and cyclists to town, with all the knock-on economic benefits that implies, but now its waterfront heritage is also proving a major pull to big business.

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Pic Joan Rusell
Town feature on Pickering

Pickering - there are two sides to this North Yorkshire market town

There are two sides to this North Yorkshire market town, as Chris Titley discovers Photographs by Joan Russell

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Style

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Vintage 1950s bridal photo shoot, The Piece Hall in Halifax

Inspiration for your dream day with this 1950s bridal photo shoot, with a high end Vogue twist. Shot on vintage buses at The Piece Hall in Halifax, red meets ivory, black and metallics; on trend with this year’s heavy monochrome fashion.

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Christine Jackson, Julie Priestley (owner of Christie Lea), Hilary Hall, Lorianne Petty, Linda Williams

Binks Vertical Christie Lea fashion show in aid of Forget Me Not children’s hospice

Guests enjoyed a fashion show revealing the spring/summer collection from fashion specialists Christie Lea, which helped to raise £1,240 for the Forget Me Not children’s hospice in Kirklees. The show which included a champagne reception and refreshments from Spice and Rice restaurant was held at Sugar Mill, Blakeridge Mill Village, Batley.

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This stunner, £230 from Ruby Ray, shows that sometimes rara-layered netting and a bow are just what the gothic doctor ordered

Summer Fashion - Frilly Dresses

There’s something thrilling about the frills, layers and textures of this season’s dresses, says Jo Haywood.

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Walks

Little Givendale

Yorkshire Wolds Walk - Millington

This walk is designed to be taken slowly and savoured to the full.

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South Yorkshire Walk - Roche Abbey, near Maltby, Rotherham

Amble along woodland tracks and across fields to discover church history in South Yorkshire. Words and photographs by Terry Fletcher.

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A look ahead to Morvelo City Cross, Halifax - March 3rd

Old Shroggs Tip in Halifax on Sunday March 3rd will host the first Morvelo City Cross Cyclocross races. Organiser Emma Ostenton fills us in on the details.

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Little Givendale

Maintaining the off road network of trails in Dalby Forest

Meet a veteran mountain biker who is one of a band of volunteers working to keep forest road networks in top shape.

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Competitions

Celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager is delighted to be doing cookery demonstrations at the Great Yorkshire Show. Show Director, Bill Cowling is pictured with Rosemary in her Castle Cookery school at Swinton Park near Masham. pic: Doug Jackson

Win a chance to cook with celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager at the Great Yorkshire Show

The Great Yorkshire Show and Yorkshire Life are teaming up to offer one lucky reader the chance to cook with celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager at England’s premier agricultural event. On one of the show days, the lucky winner will cook alongside Rosemary in the Game Cookery Theatre as she inspires and entertains the audience with her culinary expertise.

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Your chance to win a Helmsley Experience worth £1,000

Your chance to win a Helmsley Experience worth £1,000

The North Yorkshire market town of Helmsley is the perfect place for a day trip or weekend away and this is your chance to win a wonderful two-night getaway

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Restaurant Reviews

LVE MAY13 Summer travel

Short Break - Oddfellows Hotel, Chester

Janet Reeder finds a boutique hotel in Chester the perfect location for exploring the city

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LVE MAY13 Summer travel

Restaurant review - The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate

Beautifully cooked favourite dishes served with a twist are on the menu at The White Hart Hotel, Harrogate as Jenny Green discovers

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LVE MAY13 Summer travel

Restaurant review - Cricket Inn, Totley

Lawrence Evans calls in at the Cricket Inn, Totley, South Yorkshire for warming and delicious food

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Gardens

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Alpines bring a hint of early colour at Brodsworth Hall

Alpines bring a hint of early colour at Brodsworth Hall and head gardener Dan Booth brings us up to date with gardening duties

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Pulsatilla

Gardening - Creating spring and summer colour and caring for newly planted shrubs and trees

Dan Booth, head gardener at Brodsworth Hall has some sound advice on caring for newly planted shrubs and trees as well as creating spring and summer colour

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Events

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A look ahead to the 2013 Great Yorkshire Show

Support is strong for the Great Yorkshire Show as organisers ‘weatherproof’ the event

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Harewood Medieval Faire Jousting, Harewood House - Photo by Red Zebra Photography

What’s On in Leeds - May/June 2013

Your guide to key events in May and June in Leeds. For more information go to www.visitleeds.co.uk or keep up to date by following @VisitLeeds on Twitter

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Photography

Trollers Gill, Appletreewick -  Neil Cronshaw

Yorkshire Life Reader Photos - May 2013

A selection of some of the best photographs uploaded to our website in recent weeks

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Crimple Viaduct, Harrogate

Breathtaking views of Yorkshire from the air

Yorkshire looks wonderful on the ground but for the finest views you have to fly high, as Chris Titley discovers. Photographs by Andy Bulmer

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Crimple Viaduct, Harrogate

Top 10 Readers' Photographs - Black and White

Check out this week's top 10 readers' photos...

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Homes and Gardens

Richard Kendall

Conroy Homes boasts a portfolio outstanding, craftsman-built developments in Yorkshire

Conroy Homes, part of the Yorkshire-based, award-winning, family-run Conroy Brook Group, uses its 40 years of building experience to create outstanding, craftsman-built developments.

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Coastal interiors

Interiors Advice - use the natural wonders of the coast to help create the perfect home

You don’t need to look too far to find design inspiration on the Yorkshire coast – just poke your head out of the window.

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art with sofa

Interiors advice - pieces of art are important in bringing a home design together

Pieces of art are important in bringing a home design together says Justine Kirkham head of design at James Brindley, Harrogate

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Jackson Stops & Staff

Yorskhire Properties - Low Paradise Farm, Boltby, Thirsk

Low Paradise Farm, Boltby, Thirsk: (Fast Find: 51407)

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Local People

Christine Jackson, Julie Priestley (owner of Christie Lea), Hilary Hall, Lorianne Petty, Linda Williams

Binks Vertical Christie Lea fashion show in aid of Forget Me Not children’s hospice

Guests enjoyed a fashion show revealing the spring/summer collection from fashion specialists Christie Lea, which helped to raise £1,240 for the Forget Me Not children’s hospice in Kirklees. The show which included a champagne reception and refreshments from Spice and Rice restaurant was held at Sugar Mill, Blakeridge Mill Village, Batley.

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David Laycock

David Laycock, Trinity Mall, Leeds - My Yorkshire Weekend

David Laycock, centre director at the new Trinity mall in Leeds, explains why his Saturday starts at 6.30am (and that’s a lie-in)

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Len Cruddas, Chief Executive, Bill Turnbull, Guest Speaker -  Richard Flanagan, President

York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce annual dinner, Voltigeur Suite, York Racecourse

Over 500 business leaders attended York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce annual dinner hosted by chamber president, Richard Flanagan, in the Voltigeur Suite at York Racecourse. The guest speaker was BBC Breakfast’s Bill Turnbull. The event was sponsored by HSBC Commercial Banking, Superfast, North Yorkshire, Leeds Bradford International Airport, British Airways, JCT600 York Audi, Shepherd Group & Saville Audio Visual.

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Life TV

Celebrity Interviews

Sir Tom Courtenay

Hull-born Billy Liar star Sir Tom Courtenay receives lifetime award at Bradford International Film Festival.

It’s 50 years since Thomas Daniel Courtenay first hit the big time as William Terrence Fisher, eponymous hero of the Bradford-based New Wave film Billy Liar.

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Sir Tom Courtenay

York-born Dame Judi Dench talks acting, insults and her bond with Bond

York-born Dame Judi Dench talks acting, insults and her bond with Bond

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Sir Tom Courtenay

Downton Abbey actress Penelope Wilton returns home to Scarborough

Actress Penelope Wilton swaps Downton Abbey for a day at the Yorkshire seaside

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