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Fort Paull

Features, History
Fort Paull, located just outside the city of Kingston Upon Hull has an interesting past. There has been a fort on this site protecting access to the River Humber for around 500 years with the first recorded one being built by Henry VIII in 1542. There is nothing left of…

Shakespeare Filmed At Towton

History, Local News
This month marks the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare. Famous for his writings including his Tragedies and Sonnets, perhaps amongst the most famous were his Histories. Shakespeare documented in his own unique style some of the history of England and particularly the Wars of the Roses. These…

Live Music At The Races

Features, Music Notes With Stuart Glossop, What's On
Last year saw the introduction of special summer evenings that saw the combination of first class horse racing concluded by a concert by some of the biggest music stars of home and abroad. Kylie Minogue and The Kaiser Chiefs for example played to sell-out crowds at Haydock Park. This summer…

March 2016

Features, Music Notes With Stuart Glossop
A mixture of the old and new has been the order of the day in live music in Yorkshire. Well known, less known and completely unkown have always rubbed shoulders in the county that caters for all tastes: Exemplified this month through punk, post punk and classic rock! The Dollyrots…

Steam Legend Makes Official Return To The Tracks

Local News
A milestone in railway history was made when the Flying Scotsman, arguably the most famous locomotive in the world, made its official return to Britain’s tracks on the 25th February. The milestone event marked the completion of a decade-long £4.2m restoration project to bring a legend back to life. The…

Pontefract Castle

Features, Footprints In The Sands Of Time
The name Pontefract originates from the 11th century when William the Conqueror was travelling in Yorkshire to put down rebellions. On his way to York, the frequently used crossing of the river Aire which was situated in modern day Pontefract, had been blockaded by a gang of local insurgents. They…

Cinema Listings

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VUE the best in event cinema VUE cinemas in Leeds are encouraging residents to get in touch with their inner culture vultures by visiting their local screen to watch a selection of live streamed shows and productions.  By bringing everything from live music events, classical opera, sport and Bollywood to the…
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