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Reflect Awile

Take time to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the grounds surrounding a religious retreat in the Yorkshire Dales says Linda Viney. The gardens surrounding Parcevall Hall, Skyreholme, near Skipton, which is used as a retreat and conference centre by members of the Bradford Diocese, are some of the most peaceful I have visited.

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Up to steam

This month a brand new theatrical version of The Railway Children premieres in York – at the National Railway Museum – and star of the show is a 39-tonne locomotive. Tony Greenway finds out more.

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See you at the show

There’s a colourful welcome waiting for Yorkshire Life readers in the flower hall at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show.

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Palace of glittering gold

The doors open once more at the Royal Hall after a multi- million pound restoration programme. Esther Leach reports Photographs: Giles Rocholl, Tim Hardy and Simon Miles

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Uncle Eddie

Author Tony Hannan remembers a much mimicked but unique sports commentator in a new biography about Eddie Waring. Chris Irvine talks to him. THE wind whistles round a wintry, deserted stadium. Listen hard and you can almost hear the cries of one of the nation's much-loved and most mimicked voices from his eerie high above the pitch at Headingley, huddled over his trusty microphone, tucked into his heavy overcoat and with his trademark trilby at a jaunty angle.

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High hopes

Jo Haywood talks to a professional extreme sportsman who wants us all to see Yorkshire as one big adventure playground.

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Yorkshire Life In 1946 Virtual Magazine

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Canteen dining

Here’s food for thought – a factory canteen has joined the list of preserved historic monuments John Woodcock reports Photographs: Andy Bulmer. 

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Post office protest

Rural life is under renewed threat from a national programme to close more village post offices. What is the likely impact? John Woodcock reports Photographs: Andy Bulmer

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Pretty as a picture

It is one of the finest bays on the East Coast. Penny Wainwright reports from Runswick. PHOTOGRAPHS BY MIKE KIPLING

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Home grown success stories

Linda Viney takes a look at some of the prize winning ideas from Yorkshire at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show

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Rita Britton

A famous Yorkshire designer who put Barnsley on the fashion map? That’ll be Rita Britton, then. Tony Greenway finds out about her Yorkshire life…
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Malton's moving forward

Chris Titley visits a traditional Yorkshire market town with its eyes on the future. PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDY BULMER


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Headingley-It's just not cricket

Headingley is more than just the home of Geoffrey Boycott’s hundredth 100. It’s a Leeds village suburb with a mixed community, a very positive vibe and a get-up-and-go local development trust as Tony Greenway discovers. PHOTOGRAPHS BY SAM ATKINS

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Great days

As the Great Yorkshire Show reaches a milestone anniversary, Jo Haywood talks to one of its past honorary directors

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Huddersfield Life

The busy West Yorkshire town of Huddersfield is set for a multi-million pound makeover. Jo Haywood reports PHOTOGRAPHS: LEO ROSSER

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The rise of Reeth

Maggie Stratton finds out what it’s like to live in an historic Yorkshire Dales village. With a century of life here between them, there’s little Gordon and Enid Walker can’t tell you about Reeth – the picturesque market village at the junction of Yorkshire’s two most northerly dales.  
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Golcar- Lily of the valley

Penny Wainwright visits a former textile town that has blossomed in the Colne Valley. Take walking boots and a camera, advises one guide to Golcar. It’s a good tip: they’re invaluable for climbing its steep streets and cobbled ginnels, and for capturing some spectacular views across the Colne Valley. spectacular views across the Colne Valley.
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Scarborough- It's just grand

Scarborough is a favourite with holidaymakers, Yorkshire’s artistic community and house hunters with an eye for a property bargain. Tony Greenway visits this popular East Coast resort PHOTOGRAPHS BY MIKE KIPLING

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Harrogate- Overflowing with culture

The halls are alive with the sound of music, readings, singing, fun and laughter. Jo Haywood finds something for everyone in Harrogate PHOTOGRAPHS BY MIKE KIPLING



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Hats off to Ilkley

Jo Haywood travels to one of West Yorkshire's busiest towns to visit a very special centenarian Photographs: Sam Atkins and Leo Rosser
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