Heritage

Fiona at work on the mural in a workshop at Salts Mill

Cultural attractions

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'I felt I got to know her as I worked on it' - How giant Bradford mural was restored

The Baby of the North sculpture in Bradford

The Baby of the North sculpture in Bradford

Cultural attractions

Reader letter: 'There are some wonderful modern sculptures in Bradford city centre'

The Titus Salt monument in Lister Park. Pic: Mark Davis

The Titus Salt monument in Lister Park. Pic: Mark Davis

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Reader letter: Titus Salt statue would complement city's heritage buildings

Leeds Road should be celebrated as a “fascinating, historic and gastronomically-great place”, says Si Cunningham

Leeds Road should be celebrated as a “fascinating, historic and gastronomically-great place”, says Si Cunningham

Cultural attractions

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Leeds Road is never going to be Ilkley Moor - but can it curry favour with visitors?

Dent Station - the highest station in England. Images: Jonathan Smith

Dent Station - the highest station in England. Images: Jonathan Smith

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Walks: A lovely one-way walk starting at England's highest station

The official unveiling of the memorial on Wednesday (Pic. Ed Anderson, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire)

The official unveiling of the memorial on Wednesday (Pic. Ed Anderson, Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire)

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New Commonwealth War Memorial unveiled in Bradford city centre

Plea to save historic buildings in Bradford from demolition and destruction

Plea to save historic buildings in Bradford from demolition and destruction

Victorian Society

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Heritage group's appeal over Top 10 Endangered Buildings list

Graham Swain, second from left, and his team at the restored William Smith monument at Chapel Street Cemetery in Eccleshill - and the problematic tree which caused it to tilt

Graham Swain, second from left, and his team at the restored William Smith monument at Chapel Street Cemetery in Eccleshill - and the problematic tree which caused it to tilt

Unstable monument in 200-year-old cemetery is restored - with help from Lord Mayor

Cartwright Hall will close for four weeks

Cartwright Hall will close for four weeks

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'Transformative' Cartwright Hall work will 'elevate it to new level of excellence'

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Bev Mullaney, has received the first Remembrance poppy from the Royal British Legion

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Bev Mullaney, has received the first Remembrance poppy from the Royal British Legion

Lord Mayor receives Bradford's first Remembrance poppy of the year

Members of the Friends of Greengates Cenotaph are happy to have found a band for this year's Remembrance Sunday commemoration

Members of the Friends of Greengates Cenotaph are happy to have found a band for this year's Remembrance Sunday commemoration

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Group all smiles after attracting band for Remembrance Sunday - with help from T&A

The Victorian Society visit Bradford's Wool Exchange - picture by James Hughes

The Victorian Society visit Bradford's Wool Exchange - picture by James Hughes

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Works are 'reclaiming' city centre for pedestrians - chair of national group claims

The congregation always returns home for important religious events and celebrations

The congregation always returns home for important religious events and celebrations

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The Bradford church that still feels like home to Ukrainians after 60 years

Gareth Malone is heading to Bradford - and he wants the audience to sing along. Image submitted

Gareth Malone is heading to Bradford - and he wants the audience to sing along. Image submitted

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'Help me write a song about Bradford,' says TV choirmaster Gareth Malone

At the bar at the Cock and Bottle pub in the mid-1980s. The Bradford pub had the city’s finest example of a gin palace

At the bar at the Cock and Bottle pub in the mid-1980s. The Bradford pub had the city’s finest example of a gin palace

Dram shops to cocktails: Bradford pub historian traces story of gin drinking

Celebrating the launch of the new hub

Celebrating the launch of the new hub

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'It's now as impressive as it was originally built to be': Hub open after £3m project

The Pen-y-Ghent summit area. Images: Jonathan Smith

The Pen-y-Ghent summit area. Images: Jonathan Smith

Walks: Exploring Pen-y-Ghent in a day on legendary Settle to Carlisle Railway

Goit Stock Wood is on the market

Goit Stock Wood is on the market

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Rare opportunity to buy historic woodland as it's put on market for £195k

Graham Kemp, Salts Mill researcher, and ceramics restorer Fiona Hutchinson with the mural

Graham Kemp, Salts Mill researcher, and ceramics restorer Fiona Hutchinson with the mural

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Incredible mural of Bradford, hidden for years behind wall, is lovingly restored

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'It has been given a new life': Stunning transformation of 'at risk' building

Nigerian Independence Day flag being raised in Bradford

Nigerian Independence Day flag being raised in Bradford

Black History Month

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Book club, countryside walk and West Indian games among Black History Month events

Stanley Wardley

Stanley Wardley

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'This promises to be a fascinating tour of Bradford's recent heritage'

Workers were left stunned at the discovery

Workers were left stunned at the discovery

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'We couldn’t believe what we had uncovered': Amazing discovery during major works

George Street, Saltaire, with the United Reformed Church (formerly Saltaire Congregational Church) in the background

George Street, Saltaire, with the United Reformed Church (formerly Saltaire Congregational Church) in the background

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How project hopes to take Saltaire's historic homes into future

James Wharton celebrated reaching his century on Saturday afternoon, yet he was only just getting started.

James Wharton celebrated reaching his century on Saturday afternoon, yet he was only just getting started.

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Wharton plays innings of a lifetime as Yorkshire seal stunning promotion

Hanson Academy’s museum has a new First World War exhibit tracing the story of former pupils who died in the conflict

Hanson Academy’s museum has a new First World War exhibit tracing the story of former pupils who died in the conflict

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Bradford school's museum has special tribute for pupils who served in war

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More than 100 people meet to discuss the future of Ilkley Pool and Lido

Members of the Western Branch of the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers in the Bradford Cathedral ringing room

Members of the Western Branch of the Yorkshire Association of Change Ringers in the Bradford Cathedral ringing room

Cultural attractions

Bradford beck, bell ringers and Jowett cars at Cathedral event

Wheatley Viaduct has for more than 130 years been a feature in the north west of Halifax. Major renovations to the structure were recently completed

Wheatley Viaduct has for more than 130 years been a feature in the north west of Halifax. Major renovations to the structure were recently completed

Wheatley Viaduct

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Iconic Halifax viaduct restored after National Highways renovations

Photo of Cartwright Hall, left, by John Foster. The top right image shows the entrance to The Bradford Club while the low right image is Little Germany

Photo of Cartwright Hall, left, by John Foster. The top right image shows the entrance to The Bradford Club while the low right image is Little Germany

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Bradford's Victorian era gems attract history enthusiasts to city

Former blacksmith David Wadsworth assisted by volunteer Phil Bristow as bellow boy on the forge

Former blacksmith David Wadsworth assisted by volunteer Phil Bristow as bellow boy on the forge

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Blacksmith demonstration brings our canal history to life at locks

Operating a winding machine at Thomas Burnley and Sons Ltd, Gomersal, in 1964

Operating a winding machine at Thomas Burnley and Sons Ltd, Gomersal, in 1964

Cultural attractions

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I'm from a long line of mill-workers - their stories need to be preserved

The pub’s name is at the top of the building, in the ornate stonework of the building

The pub’s name is at the top of the building, in the ornate stonework of the building

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Looking back at the Prospect pub - to be demolished for flats

Props for the show, left, and Abda Khan, as a young girl growing up in the BD3 area of Bradford

Props for the show, left, and Abda Khan, as a young girl growing up in the BD3 area of Bradford

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Real life stories of South Asian women in the 60s documented for dazzling show

Maintenance work on the Buttercross and Jubilee Clock in Otley will take place later this month

Maintenance work on the Buttercross and Jubilee Clock in Otley will take place later this month

Maintenance work set to begin on two historic Otley structures

The Saltaire Collection's website has seen some accessibility improvements, including a tour video in Urdu and customisable font size

The Saltaire Collection's website has seen some accessibility improvements, including a tour video in Urdu and customisable font size

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Saltaire Collection improves website accessibility with council grant

Robin Hood’s Bay from Cleveland Way. Images: Jonathan Smith

Robin Hood’s Bay from Cleveland Way. Images: Jonathan Smith

Try this easy walk along the Whitby coast - and discover its smugglers past

There are few free tickets left for a tour of Cliffe Castle this weekend as part of the Heritage Open Days festival

There are few free tickets left for a tour of Cliffe Castle this weekend as part of the Heritage Open Days festival

Festival showcases the best of local history and culture

Oakworth Station during filming of 1970 movie The Railway Children

Oakworth Station during filming of 1970 movie The Railway Children

Grand Tour offers behind-the-scenes look at world-famous heritage railway

Cousins Corinne Oddy, centre, Beverley Bilaszewski, right, and Karen Thurlow are concerned about the state of Scholemoor Cemetery in Bradford

Cousins Corinne Oddy, centre, Beverley Bilaszewski, right, and Karen Thurlow are concerned about the state of Scholemoor Cemetery in Bradford

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'Disgraceful' state of Bradford cemetery branded an 'insult to the dead' by relatives

Lido offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes for its 100th anniversary

Sutton Bank on the Cleveland Way

Sutton Bank on the Cleveland Way

James Herriot called them the 'best views in England': Try this Sutton Bank walk

Three generations of the Boswell family, who are featured in the Dreams, and Songs to Sing exhibition. Images: Karol Wyszynski

Three generations of the Boswell family, who are featured in the Dreams, and Songs to Sing exhibition. Images: Karol Wyszynski

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Exhibition on life Bradford Gypsies and Travellers attracts more than 10,000 visitors

Looking down on Bridge 27 at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

Looking down on Bridge 27 at Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

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Part of heritage railway to close for three weeks for £1.25m project

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Calls for security to be stepped up at fire-hit Dalton Mills

Malham Tarn from Great Close Hill slopes. Images: Jonathan Smith

Malham Tarn from Great Close Hill slopes. Images: Jonathan Smith

Dales walk: How to enjoy Malham Tarn at its best

Eccleshill's historic village is set to be a conservation area

Eccleshill's historic village is set to be a conservation area

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10 archive photos of Eccleshill village, which could soon be a Conservation Area

Walking across the Great Shunner flagstones. Images: Jonathan Smith

Walking across the Great Shunner flagstones. Images: Jonathan Smith

Walks: How to explore two of the best mountains in the Yorkshire Dales

Sunday will see Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers face off in memory of the late, great Peter Fox (pictured). Photo: Bradford Bulls

Sunday will see Bradford Bulls and Featherstone Rovers face off in memory of the late, great Peter Fox (pictured). Photo: Bradford Bulls

Bulls to lock horns with Featherstone in memory of the late, great Peter Fox

The Prospect pub building on Bolton Road

The Prospect pub building on Bolton Road

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Reader letter: 'What a great pity to lose yet another of Bradford’s landmark pubs'

Tim Rogers, chief executive officer of Future Transformation, wants to buy and rejuvenate Dalton Mills

Tim Rogers, chief executive officer of Future Transformation, wants to buy and rejuvenate Dalton Mills

Reader letter: Who else wants to save Dalton Mills?

Proposals to demolish the Prospect pub have been approved

Proposals to demolish the Prospect pub have been approved

Reader letter: Bradford pub's lovely old carvings will be lost forever

There were plenty of smiles at last year's Bradford South Asian Festival

There were plenty of smiles at last year's Bradford South Asian Festival

Good vibes, love and energy at this year's Bradford South Asian Festival

Oakworth Station appears in much-loved 1970 film The Railway Children. Pic: Jonathan Smith

Oakworth Station appears in much-loved 1970 film The Railway Children. Pic: Jonathan Smith

Walks: Explore locations of this much-loved film on walk around Haworth