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Your guide to what's on across the region this weekend.Friday 26 OctoberPUBSTHE NELSON, SCARBOROUGH: Karaoke, 7pm until late.THE LORD NELSON, SCARBOROUGH: Karaoke with Philip Holdsworth, 7pm until...
View ArticleJimmy Carr tour 2019 and 2020: full list of Yorkshire dates and how to get...
Jimmy Carr has recently announced details of an upcoming UK tour for 2019 and 2020.The comedian and host of 8 Out of 10 Cats will begin his ‘Terribly Funny’ tour in May 2019, embarking on a string of...
View ArticleShock selections as England boss Wayne Bennett shows his hand for opening...
SAM TOMKINS at scrum-half is the surprise pick in Wayne Bennett’s England side for the first Test against New Zealand tomorrow with St Helens centre Mark Percival a shock omission and Oliver Gildart...
View ArticleYorkshireman Jason Liversidge's world record attempt cancelled
AN attempt to set a new world record in an electric wheelchair by motor neurone disease sufferer Jason Liversidge has been cancelled amid concerns about the vehicle’s stability and strong crosswinds.A...
View ArticleGruesome green grub and bloody falafel fingers - here’s how vegans are set to...
Fancy a bloody falafel finger with almond fingernails for a vegan friendly Hallowe’en?Trick, or more precisely, treating, is not off limits for vegans because of sweets made with animal-based gelatin....
View ArticleCastleford Tigers star earns England call-up as Wayne Bennett names new captain
Castleford Tigers’ Adam Milner has been drafted into the England squad for Sunday’s second Test against New Zealand when James Graham will captain the side in his home city of Liverpool.Loose forward...
View ArticleThis best Christmas markets to visit across Yorkshire
November may have only just arrived, but the festive cheer is about to get into full swing as string of Christmas markets are set to pop up across Yorkshire over the coming weeks.Brimming with...
View ArticleThe best Bonfire Night firework displays in Yorkshire
There are a wide array of Bonfire Night events taking place throughout Yorkshire.Leeds1. Roundhay Park Firework displayWhere: Soldiers Field, Roundhay Park, Leeds, LS8 2BLWhen: Monday, November 5What...
View ArticleWATCH - England 12 South Africa 11: Relieved Owen Farrell seals dramatic win...
ENGLAND’S OWEN FARRELL held his nerve - and his breath - as Eddie Jones’ under-strength side fought back to clinch a crucial victory in their opening autumn international against South Africa.Having...
View ArticleEngland 20 New Zealand 14: Tommy Makinson treble delivers comeback England...
SOME people may have wondered if England had much chance against New Zealand when their record try-scorer Ryan Hall was, like so many leading players, ruled out of this series due to major knee surgery...
View ArticleFeature: Looking back at the day I sang for Queen hero Freddie Mercury
The actor who Freddie Mercury’s dad in the new film Bohemian Rhapsody has recalled the time plays the flamboyant frontman of Queen gave him a tenner for singing outside his house.Ace Bhatti and a...
View ArticleFeature: Author is making crime pay
Crime writer Michael Connelly joins the greats of the genre Reporter Charlie Bullough speaks to the American author about his big award win, his new book and the future.Diamond Dagger seems a fitting...
View ArticleThe best Bonfire Night firework displays in Yorkshire
There are a wide array of Bonfire Night events taking place throughout Yorkshire.Leeds1. Roundhay Park Firework displayWhere: Soldiers Field, Roundhay Park, Leeds, LS8 2BLWhen: Monday, November 5What...
View ArticleEngland star George Burgess charged over gouging allegation
England prop George Burgess could face a five-match ban after being ordered to face a disciplinary regarding an alleged gouging offence.The South Sydney star has been cited by New Zealand following an...
View ArticleCould Bradford's Elliott Whitehead become third Yorkshireman to win rugby...
Ex-Bradford Bulls star Elliott Whitehead is in the running for the 2018 Golden Boot award following his stunning exploits for England.The Canberra Raiders second-row was outstanding again during...
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Your guide to what's on across the region this weekend.Friday 9 NovemberPUBSTHE NELSON, SCARBOROUGH: Karaoke, 7pm until late.THE LORD NELSON, SCARBOROUGH: Karaoke with Philip Holdsworth, 7pm until...
View ArticleTudhope is crowned Cock O’ The North jockey for second time
As a captivating Flat season draws to a close, Yorkshire-based jockey Danny Tudhope will be awarded the traditional ‘Cock O’ The North’ prize for the second consecutive year at Doncaster on...
View ArticleRacing remembers the key role of horses in the First World War
When you consider the startling fact that Britain lost 480,000 horses, one killed for every two men, during the First World War, it is no wonder racing is marking the 100th anniversary of the end of...
View ArticleFeature: ‘My whole future has been wiped out...’
According to a recent survey, most people over the age of 55 don’t consider themselves to be at risk from deadly meningitis, despite the risk increasing in older adults. Fiona Evans looks at a new...
View ArticleFeature: Brewing up change: How we can make cask beer sales flow again
Cask ale sales are “nose-diving’ but it can be brought back from the brinkReporter Charlie Bullough talks to beer expert Pete Brown about the rise and fall of the hand-pulled pintA pint of cask ale can...
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