Explore fascinating stories from West Yorkshire.
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Exploring history, legends and tales from Bradford UK City of Culture 2025.
In 1938, Halifax police investigated a series of attacks, but not all was as it seemed.
Cara Thorpe explores why this Christmas tradition started with a murder.
Author Steve Hartley on the story of the Cragg Vale coiners.
Rebecca Batley talks to Gayle Lofthouse about why Ann Walker is overlooked in history.
Martin Hamilton speaks ahead of the blue plaque ceremony honouring the paper.
Ian Downes from Wakefield Council talks to Gayle Lofthouse about the castle鈥檚 past.
Kitty Ross from Leeds Museums and Galleries explains the bravery of Arthur Louis Aaron.
In the build up to Halloween we look at the spooky side of West Yorkshire.
Daisy Lyons from Turnip Fish Theatre Company reads the story of 鈥楾he Barguest of Otley鈥.
The waiter who walks through walls and a Victorian singer both feature.
Staff at the Black Bull pub in Haworth have heard the service bell ring after hours.
鈥楥hampion鈥 Jack Dupree fled America in the 60s and found his way to Ovenden.
Novelist Martina Devlin on the marriage between the author & Arthur Bell. (Image: Getty)
Local author and historian Martin Greenwood tells Gayle Lofthouse about the Fattorinis.
The true story of "the Yorkshire Witch" Mary Bateman.
Sarah Leah Cobham explains her campaign to recognise incredible women in history.
Chris Nickson tells the story of Arthur Mangy, who was hanged for treason in 1696.
Historian Angela Clare on the real life and story of Halifax's Anne Lister.
Author Paul Weatherhead tells the tale of "Old Leathery Coit".
Mandy Tyas from Oakwell Hall explains the story of Captain William Blatt.
Antony Ramm from The Secret Library explains why Leeds and Rothwell made these structures.
Steve Crabtree talks about the history of one of West Yorkshire's most iconic landmarks.
Gaz Thompson speaks to Gayle Lofthouse about how wrestling in the UK boomed.
The long history of Rawdon Billing and its spectacular views across 3 counties.
Lister Park is home to one of the oldest fossilised trees in the world.
Percy Shaw invented the 鈥榗at鈥檚 eye鈥 in 1934 in Boothtown, Halifax.
