#westyorkshire — Public Fediverse posts

I've signed up for a year's sub for The Exchange, which is Mill Media's news site for Leeds and West Yorkshire. The local press has become more ad riddled slop. not to mentioned they've started using html-load to lie to people about adblockers, so anything that actually does real reporting is very welcome, and worth paying for. https://theexchange.news #leeds #westyorkshire

This is a very popular walk in #WestYorkshire from Haworth to Top Withens (or Withins), passing Brontë waterfalls and is part of the legend of the famous Bronte sisters who lived and wrote locally. Long distance moorland views. See https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/WestYorkshire/BronteWaterfallsandTopWithens/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Bronte%20Waterfalls%20and%20Top%20Withens.htm
#Yorkshire #Waterfalls

Public given rare access as Thomas More painting goes under microscope
By Mark Brown North of England correspondent

Visitors to Nostell in West Yorkshire will get to see cutting-edge research into work considered the only faithful copy of Holbein masterpiece

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/sep/03/thomas-more-portrait-public-access-holbein-nostell

#Art #Artanddesign #Culture #History #WestYorkshire #Museums #Rembrandt #TheGuardian #MarkBrownNorthofEnglandcorrespondent

‘It smelled like dead people’: the plan to tackle England’s illegal waste problem
By Pippa Neill Environment reporter

Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown, but doubts remain over authorities’ ability to take on organised crime

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/02/plan-tackle-uk-waste-crime-illegal-dumps

#Waste #UKnews #Environment #EnvironmentAgency #AndyBurnham #AngelaEagle #WestYorkshire #Bradford #TheGuardian #PippaNeillEnvironmentreporter

This #WestYorkshire walk starts at Hardcastle Crags then passes Walshaw Dean Reservoirs, returning via very picturesque Crimsworth Dean & beautiful Lumb Hole waterfall. Fantastic long distance views en route, including to Stoodley Pike. See https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/WestYorkshire/Hardcastle%20Crags%20Wadsworth%20Moor%20and%20Crimsworth%20Dean/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Hardcastle%20Crags%20Wadsworth%20Moor%20and%20Crimsworth%20Dean.htm
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Taxpayers to fund clear-up of illegal dumps in West Yorkshire, Surrey and Kent
By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

Andy Burnham promises drive to tackle toxic waste, raise fines and use AI-powered drones to detect illegal activity

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/taxpayers-to-fund-clear-up-of-dumps-in-west-yorkshire-surrey-and-kent

#Waste #Environment #England #Kent #Surrey #WestYorkshire #AndyBurnham #Politics #UKnews #Pollution #Localgovernment #Crime #Environmentpolicy #TheGuardian #KiranStaceyPolicyeditor

Some good heather colour on Rombald’s Moor in #WestYorkshire today.

#Leeds #WestYorkshire #Yorkshire Stop #Vaping Service https://leedsstopsmoking.co.uk/nicotine-cessation-service/

Norwegian teenager guilty of travelling to UK to carry out contract killing https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/29/norwegian-teenager-johannes-kongsnes-natland-guilty-uk-contract-killing #OrganisedCrime #Norway #Huddersfield #Crime #UkNews #WorldNews #Europe #WestYorkshire #Sweden

Levels of Worship in Islam: A Comprehensive Guide

https://alborz8.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/levels-of-worship-in-islam-a-comprehensive-guide/

The gardener growing bananas – in Wakefield https://www.allforgardening.com/1870066/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield-2/ #BananaPlant #BananaPlants #bananas #DaveIveson #Dave'sGarden #garden #gardener #gardening #TropicalGarden #TropicalOasis #WestYorkshire

The gardener growing bananas – in Wakefield https://www.allforgardening.com/1869408/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/ #BananaPlant #BananaPlants #bananas #DaveIveson #Dave'sGarden #garden #gardening #TropicalGarden #TropicalOasis #WestYorkshire

At St Mary’s Menston #Catholic Voluntary #Academy in West #Yorkshire (Muslim) Teacher banned after calling Ukrainians ‘Nazis’ and transgender people ‘mentally ill’ #LGBTQ #Ukraine #WestYorkshire #England #Britain #UK according to LBC news https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/teacher-banned-for-calling-ukrainians-nazis-5HjdcZX_2/ Looks to be like a decision based on inappropriateness of comments in teaching context.

This walk from Oxenhope in #WestYorkshire takes you past a series of reservoirs, including the attractive Ogden Reservoir, with its Victorian promenade across the dam. Great long distance views. See https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/WestYorkshire/OxenhopeReservoirsWalk/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Oxenhope%20Reservoirs%20walk.htm

London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley named as first focus of grooming gangs inquiry https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/24/london-oldham-bradford-keighley-grooming-gangs-inquiry #UkChildAbuseInquiry #ViolenceAgainstWomenAndGirls #GroomingGangsInquiry #London #Bradford #WestYorkshire #GreaterManchester #ChildProtection #Children #Society #UkNews #RapeAndSexualAssault

This easy, relatively level walk follows the Leeds Country Way between Scarcroft and Barwick in Elmet returning via a different route. En route, it goes through attractive Thorner. A walk of big skies and expansive rural views. See https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/WestYorkshire/Scarcroft%20to%20Barwick%20in%20Elmet/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Scarcroft%20to%20Barwick%20in%20Elmet.htm
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Close to #Leeds and #Bradford in #WestYorkshire, the Washburn Valley is like a place time forgot. No road runs through it and is is a peaceful place leading to a circuit of Swinsty Reservoir. Pretty Timble village en route. Good views. See https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/NorthYorkshire/WashburnValleyandTimble/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Washburn%20Valley%20and%20Timble.htm

#Yorkshire

There is a bit of allsorts on this #WestYorkshire walk from Ripponden. It crosses Norland Moor with great views. There are woodland paths and streams and a close look at the historic Barkisland hall. The route utilises some of the #Calderdale Way. See https://www.happyhiker.co.uk/MyWalks/WestYorkshire/Ripponden%20Round/Hiking%20Pages%20-%20Ripponden%20Round.htm