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Rebecca Batley talks to Gayle Lofthouse about why Ann Walker is overlooked in history.
The Chantry Chapel was built in 1356 on the River Calder.
Charles Waterton was a remarkable man who, created the world's first ever nature reserve.
9 folklore stories have been used to create a treasure hunt in Todmorden.
Steve Crabtree talks about the history of one of West Yorkshire's most iconic landmarks.
Marsden hold an annual cuckoo festival – but do you know the origin of the story?
Find out how Todmorden has somehow found itself to be the centre of the UFO world.
In the build up to Halloween we look at the spooky side of West Yorkshire.
James Deighton speaks to Chris Westwood about former Hunslet winger Graham Goodman.
Andrew Edwards explores the caves carved out by medieval hermits.
The ghostly tale of two lovers and their horse, who died on Otley Chevin.
The story of how one Otley resident stole the skull of the devil in exchange for ale.
Gayle Lofthouse chats to John Pitcher about the history of Shipley Glen Tramway.
Mandy Tyas from Oakwell Hall explains the story of Captain William Blatt.
Daisy Lyons from Turnip Fish Theatre Company reads the story of ‘The Barguest of Otley’.
Novelist Martina Devlin on the marriage between the author & Arthur Bell. (Image: Getty)
John Billingsley is an expert on the subject of folklore in the Calder Valley.
Janet Senior explains where the story comes from.
Author Paul Weatherhead tells the tale of "Old Leathery Coit".
The true story of "the Yorkshire Witch" Mary Bateman.
Martin Hamilton speaks ahead of the blue plaque ceremony honouring the paper.
The long history of Rawdon Billing and its spectacular views across 3 counties.
Martin Hamilton, director of Leeds Civic Trust, on the varied history of Temple Works.
Dave Weatherson from Queen’s Mill in Castleford talks to Gayle Lofthouse.
Jess Bayley finds out about the Edgerton cemetery chapel which is falling into decay.
This famous attire was the first shirt to come with detachable collars.
The iconic Leeds brewery was founded in 1822 by Joshua Tetley in Hunslet.
This incredible feat of engineering ed Bradford and Halifax when it opened in 1878.
John McGoldrick from the Leeds Industrial Museum on Leeds’ Potts clocks.
