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What is the Hoober Stand in Wentworth?
If you were to visit the picturesque winding lanes of rural Rotherham, you might find a strange monumental building, situated ... -
The Mystery of Janet’s Foss, Malham
The stunning waterfall located close to Malham village gets its name from a local folk tale that claims that the ... -
The Mystery of the Ripon Sinkholes
By David Winpenny It’s 19 June 1834 and we’re standing on the edge of a pit, looking down. The shaft ... -
On the Set of Solis – Yorkshire’s First Sci-Fi Blockbuster Film
By Roger Crow It’s a freezing morning in the final hours of November as I arrive at GSP Studios in ... -
Curious Tombstones of the Yorkshire Dales
“Dearly Departed of the Dales” – Memorable ‘In Memoria’ Author Summer Strevens describes some of our region’s more peculiar final inscriptions… Affirming ... -
Inspirations Taken From the Brontë Masterpieces
By Summer Strevens It is a commonly held romantic assertion that the predominant geology of ‘Brontë Country’ – that of ... -
Yorkshire Follies, Curiosities and Oddities
A look at some of the more curious landmarks and features of the White Rose county… By Geoffrey Howse A ... -
The Phantom in Leeds Library
By Richard Smyth Leeds, like every city, has its share of ghost stories. But not many ghost stories are as ... -
Batley Bombshell: When Jayne Mansfield Toured Yorkshire
Neil Sean has interviewed many famous people from around the world – but the peculiar story of one huge star ... -
The Mystery Disappearance of Agatha Christie
‘The Case of the Unexpected Guest’ By Keith Spence How Agatha Christie’s flight to the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate ... -
The Lost Bands of Leeds
By Matt Callard I first time I heard the term it was from Courtney Love in the legendary Leeds gig-toilet ... -
Louis Le Prince: A Moving Story
The real-life drama of the inventor of motion pictures… Keith Spence looks at the life of Louis Le Prince, considered ...
