2016 White Rose Awards: Finalists for ‘tourism oscars’ revealed
From the large to the small, from farm shops to four-star hotels and furniture makers to theme parks they are all up for a prestigious Yorkshire tourism award.The diverse list of finalists for the...
View ArticleAUDIO: Let it snow for a Christmas song at Yorkshire charity gig, say The...
Christmas will come early for fans of The Puppini Sisters if it snows during their Yorkshire charity gig with Gary Barlow this weekend.The all girl trio - who performed Jingle Bells and Frosty The...
View ArticleWIN: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them regional premiere tickets
To celebrate the European premiere of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them - on November 15 - Warner Bros. Pictures and Johnston Press offer you the chance to win tickets to a Yorkshire screening.We...
View ArticleVautour death and Tylicki injury are chilling reminders of racing’s danger
At this time of year, racing is usually in high spirits as it bounces into The Open at Cheltenham, the first major meeting of the Jumps season.But instead, a dark cloud hovers after the tragedies that...
View ArticleVIDEO: Gary Barlow helps Hidden Wounds charity record take off at Vulcan hangar
Take That superstar Gary Barlow went supersonic at the Vulcan hangar in South Yorkshire to help pal Eliot Kennedy and Jo Heselden-Edwards raise more than £65,000 for Help For Heroes charity Hidden...
View ArticleVIDEO PREVIEW: The Commitments is fun for your soul with Coronation Street...
Whatever happened to Coronation Street's Curly Watts?Well it's an amazing 12-years since actor Kevin Kennedy left the TV soap - albeit for a couple of brief guest appearances - after a two decade stint...
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Your guide to what's on around the region this weekend.Friday 18 NovemberTHEATREHULL TRUCK THEATRE: Hull Jazz Festival - For tickets or programme details visit www.hulltruck.co.uk or call 01482...
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Your regional guide to what's on the big screen over the coming week.Friday 18 November to Thursday 24 NovemberBridlington Forum 01262 676767 Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them: Fri - Mon - Thur:...
View ArticleSprinter Sacre and Simonsig add poignancy to racing’s Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday carried extra poignancy for the racing community and, in particular, for trainer Nicky Henderson at Cheltenham’s Open meeting.Poppies pinned to lapels among the Prestbury Park...
View ArticleBREAKING: Rock legends ELO to land spaceship at Sheffield Arena
Rock legend Jeff Lynne and his Electric Light Orchestra will land their spaceship at Sheffield Arena.The Mr Blue Sky hitmaker has tweeted a photo of his famed ELO spacecraft hovering above the venue....
View ArticleAUDIO: 5,4,3,2,1...Sheffield City Hall date for Manfreds icon Paul Jones who...
Sixties icon Paul Jones had some of the biggest hits of the decade as the original voice of Manfred Mann but today he revealed he turned down The Rolling Stones founder who wanted him as his...
View ArticleWIN: Tickets to see Sensational 60s Experience legends at Sheffield City Hall
Sixties fans will be into something good at Sheffield City Hall next week with seven legendary names headlined by Herman's Hermits and we have tickets to be won.The Sensational 60s Experience: The Tour...
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Your guide to what's on around the region this weekend.Friday November 25PUBSTHE PRINCE OF WALES, SCARBOROUGH: Nik Nak Karaoke.THE GEORGE HOTEL, WHITBY: DJ Leo Thai in The Underground til 2am.TOW BAR,...
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Your guide to what's on the big screen across the region this weekend.Friday 25 November to Thursday 1 December Bridlington Forum 01262 676767 Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them: Fri - Mon: 1.30,...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Bros star Matt Goss reveals personal heartache as he swings into...
Bros pop superstar turned Las Vegas crooner Matt Goss will swing into the UK for a Christmas tour - but today revealed how he is struggling to cope with personal heartache.The 48-year-old and his twin...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Rush hour delays for commuters on M62 motorway near Leeds
Commuters face delays after a crash on the M62 motorway in West Yorkshire this morning (Monday).Highways England said one lane is now closed on the M62 westbound, between junctions 24 at Elland and 22...
View ArticleYorkshire Radio 1 stars The Sherlocks in tune with top DJ
Yorkshire indie stars The Sherlocks affirmed their Radio 1 status with a show in London with one of its top DJs.The Bolton upon Dearne band of brothers headlined Radio 1 star Phil Taggart’s Slacker...
View ArticleBREAKING: Rock royalty Muse first headliner announced for Leeds and Reading...
Stadium rock royalty Muse have been announced as the first headliners for next year's Leeds and Reading Festivals - with Yorkshire's own While She Sleeps also on the bill.Also confirmed for the dual...
View ArticleWIN: Bros superstar Matt Goss meet and greet Christmas show tickets
Christmas is about to come early for one lucky fan of Bros superstar Matt Goss - we are giving YOU and a guest the chance to meet him and see his festive show.We have a pair of meet and greet tickets...
View ArticleTwelve horses to have caught the eye so far this Jumps season
With his rotund frame, his West Country burr and his farming roots, Colin Tizzard is not the most obvious sporting hero, even though he played cricket at school with Ian Botham.But in the week that...
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