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JORVIK VIKING FESTIVAL BRINGS FEMALES TO THE FORE

Arts & Crafts, Museum
The packed list of events for the 2019 JORVIK Viking Festival, which takes place in York from Wednesday 20 to Wednesday 27 February, has now been revealed, with the forgotten stories of Viking women and the influence they wielded weaving a thread throughout the fantastic festival programme. “Viking women have…

She Likes Flowers But LOVES Our Jewellery!

Diary Of A Pawnbroker, Features
Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic days of the year and a time to show appreciation and affection for the one you love. It’s time to move away from the traditional flowers and chocolates this year and add something special into the mix; a stunning piece of jewellery…

February 19

Antiques With Gary Don, Features
Hi Gary On having a sort out of some of my late fathers belongings I came across this rather unusual item. I believe it is a sword stick, I have attached some photos for verification. It does appear to have some age to it but there is nothing I can…

BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019

Local News
BBC Countryfile Magazine has announced a shortlist of mighty landmarks, outstanding national parks, beautiful nature reserves and finest rural pubs from around the UK, for the eighth BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2019, which celebrate the best of the British countryside and its people. This year, the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards…

Make Your Big Garden Birdwatch Even Bigger

Features, The World Of Birds
−−− BY LINDA JENKINSON −−− As I write this article, I’m preparing to take part in this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch. This annual survey, run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), celebrates its 40th birthday this year. It takes place on the last weekend of January…

SYMBOLIC ‘GOLDEN BRICK’ LAID AT THACKRAY MEDICAL MUSEUM

Local News
Thackray Medical Museum is celebrating the placement of a symbolic ‘golden brick’ in its new ‘Thackray in LEGO® Bricks’ model. The ‘golden brick’ is the 1,861st LEGO brick to be laid in the model, a nod to the heritage of the Museum itself, which was originally constructed as a workhouse…

Leeds Rotary Young Citizen Awards

Local News
The Leeds Rotary Club presented Young Citizen awards to 18 young people from schools, colleges, academies  and Youth Organisations in Leeds. The awardees were given certificates by the Lord Mayor, Cllr  Graham Latty and the Lady Mayoress Cllr Pat Latty, and books donated by sponsor Chef Works Europe Ltd. The…

Crime Fighting Cubs Produce Special Badge

Local News
Crime fighting cubs from across West Yorkshire have helped to produce a special badge to help them understand the importance of crime prevention. Cubs aged 8 to 10 worked closely with Chris Joyce, Force Crime Prevention Officer at West Yorkshire Police and Dr Leanne Monchuk (Senior Lecturer in Criminology and…
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