Yorkshire dales articles
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18 of the best photos take you around Yorkshire in the mid 1950s
They turn the spotlight on 1954, a 12 months which saw the end of food rationing after more than 14 years. The photo gems., plucked from the YEP archive, bring into focus a range of landmarks to showcase the wonder and beauty of God’s own county. Locations in focus include the Yorkshire Dales, Scarborough, Bridlington and Filey on the coast as well as Beverley, Settle, Leeds, Bradford, York. and Harrogate READ MORE: 18 photo memories take you around Yorkshire in 1980 YEP NEWSLETTERS: Sign up...
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Tour of Britain cycle race to pass through South Yorkshire this September
The Tour of Britain is a multi-day cycle race on the roads of Great Britain, first held in 1945. The race is televised nationally and internationally, and this year is set to take place between September 1-8. The competitors will start in Glasgow and finish in London, and one stage is proposed to take place in South Yorkshire – starting in Sheffield, travelling through Rotherham and Doncaster, and finishing in Barnsley. The route is currently being finalised, but a ‘significant part’ of the...
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More than 4,600 drivers caught by speed cameras in South Yorkshire
More than 4,600 drivers have been caught speeding on South Yorkshire’s roads by fixed cameras, police have revealed. One motorist was clocked travelling at 114mph on the M1. The shocking figures were shared as police revealed the results of a major operation to improve safety on South Yorkshire’s roads, where already in 2024, 16 people have tragically died. During an operation in April, South Yorkshire Police said officers had spent one week focusing on each of the ‘fatal four’ biggest causes...