Tudor

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Grosvenor House, Union Street. Wakefield. Image: HMS Town Planning & Urban Design

Permission granted to keep apartments roof terrace next to Tudor building

Haunted house: 30 East Drive, Pontefract.

Pontefract haunted house is home to 'most terrifying ghost' in UK

The original Queen Elizabeth Grammar School was built in 1598.

Application to keep city centre apartments roof terrace next to Tudor building

Research of 2,000 adults revealed Queen Victoria’s 63-year reign from 1837 to 1901 and the Tudor period were other areas of interest

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Jake Daniels-Shipsmith with his incredible city map which he has been working on for seven years.

Detailed map of imaginary city took teenager seven years to draw

Some people hate mathematics with a passion and may actually claim that it makes their brain hurt. Photo: AdobeStock

Dr's Casebook: Mathematics really can make your brain hurt

Thornbury Castle boats 27 bedchambers each one taking its name from one of the fiery monarch’s six wives or other famous Tudor figures.

Find out why Thornbury Castle was voted Britain's best romantic hotel

Eleanor Shendery, 16, pictured near her home in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

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The site off Northgate in Pontefract town centre. Picture by Google

Permission granted to build bar at former salon

The Haunted Castle is on at Warwick Castle over Halloween

Review: This castle offers up a shockingly good Halloween treat

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote ‘As You Like It’ goes up for sale

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote famous play up for sale

Wakefield Council has given the go-ahead to the proposal to transform the building at Northgate, opposite Pontefract bus station.

Former Pontefract salon to be converted into town centre bar

Princess Anne

Princess Anne given prestigious role in King Charles coronation

Queen Camilla shows support for King Charles before Coronation

The period property where BBC’s Pride and Prejudice series was filmed is up for sale

Period property where BBC’s Pride & Prejudice filmed for sale
The Bennet family home which saw Colin Firth’s rise to fame as Mr Darcy in BBC’s Pride and Prejudice is up for sale.
Chelsie Sewell

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Blind woman kicked out of a Premier Inn for ‘fake’ guide dog

Exciting new midsummer carnival to unleash Warwick Castle’s history

Christmas at Temple Newsam to turn gardens into a winter wonderland

Ad Feature Christmas at Temple Newsam: Make everlasting memories on magical trail

Tunnel of Light by Mandylights. Photo by Richard Haughton

Ad Feature WIN Christmas at Temple Newsam family tickets

The pub is already shut.

Family homes approved for former pub

Peter Brears at his home in Headingley, Leeds.

This historian's drawings capture a forgotten Wakefield demolished in the 1960s

Environmental action group Extinction Rebellion have cancelled a planned march through Pontefract this weekend.

Extinction Rebellion cancels Pontefract march over coronavirus

Independent shop Rickaro books is closing down after 19 years on Horbury's high street.
Pictured are owner Richard & Carole Knowles.

Rickaro Books calls time on the high street after almost two decades

Pontefract Castle

IN MY VIEW: Pontefract Castle’s role in a Tudor tragedy

Temple Newsam's beer exhibition will celebrate its intriguing beer and brewing past

Cheers to Beers: Temple Newsam opens its doors to new beer exhibition
This Saturday, March 24, Temple Newsam will launch its brand new exhibition, which solely focuses on the subject of beer.
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