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BARNBOW MUNITIONS FACTORY HERO RECEIVES RECOGNITION

Features, In Bygone Years
A street and now a bridge have had plaques placed in recognition of the heroic actions of William Parkin, who rescued 12 women on the night of a tragic explosion at the Barnbow Munitions Factory on December 5th 1916.    Barnbow Munitions Factory, Crossgates, was a purpose built site which…

Jorvik Viking Festival 2020

Features, Footprints In The Sands Of Time
Next month sees the return of the annual spectacular – JORVIK Viking Festival: Voyages of the Vikings running from Saturday 15th – Sunday 23rd February. Celebrating the heritage of York, the festival combines family friendly activities, events and shows with the all-important education of our past. It brings history to…

JANUARY 2020

Antiques With Gary Don, Features
Hello Gary, Could you please value this sideboard I have? Many thanks, Machelle Hi Machelle, This style of mirrorback sideboard was popular from Victorian times right up to the 1940’s.  Some of the early ones were quite magnificent with massive mirrors and superb carved figures. They were made in oak,…

JAN 2020

Diary Of A Pawnbroker, Features
In the lead up to the Christmas period we had a run on lending on luxury watches, particularly Rolex which helped many business owners manage their cash flow. It’s no surprise however that January and February are among the busiest months in the pawnbroking calendar. With everyone struggling due to…

Road Safety Tips For Dog Owners

Features, Wagging Tales
Every year PDSA vets see hundreds of pets that have been involved in horrific road traffic accidents – and the darker evenings in winter can bring added danger. The PDSA says the risks can be significantly reduced if owners take some simple but effective precautions. PDSA Vet Nurse, Nina Downing,…

Maggie’s Centre, A Warm And Welcoming Place

Charity
Maggie’s Centre has recently opened and Amanda Procter, Centre Head shares with us what the new centre is all about. A warm and welcoming place where people with cancer, as well as family and friends, can find support is how we like our Maggie’s centres to be described and, as…

SEAT EXPANDS TARRACO SUV LINE-UP

Motoring
SEAT is expanding its Tarraco SUV offering with the introduction of the front-wheel drive model with its advanced DSG automatic transmission. The introduction of the 1.5 TSI 150PS DSG front-wheel drive reduces CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, increasing the Tarraco’s appeal to fleets and customers where 4Drive all-wheel drive technology…

New Year, New Hobby

Features, The World Of Birds
Was it one of your new year resolutions to improve your knowledge about the birds that visit your garden? Are you keen to find out more about the birds that visit the UK over the coming year and would you like to find out more about the best places to…

Could You Make 2020 The Best Year Of A Child’s Life?

Charity
As the number of children in need of loving, nurturing homes continues to grow, the regional adoption agency for West Yorkshire – One Adoption – is urging people to consider adoption as a route to building or extending their family this New Year.  Current statistics show that the number of…
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