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Dewsbury Market over the years. Here it is in 1970.

25 nostalgic photos of the iconic town centre market

Venues across Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen opened their doors to visitors this month for England’s largest festival of history and culture.

Photos: Visitors ‘fascinated’ as festival of history returned to North Kirklees

Miners in Batley pictured in the 1930s, collecting funds for the wives of striking miners. Picture kindly loaned by Christine Leveridge.

How our dress sense and choice of clothes has changed over the years

Happy smiling faces of mill workers, I believe from Joseph Newsome’s, Batley Carr, setting off for a day at the seaside.

Nostalgia: Why life in Dewsbury in the early 1960s really was the best of times

The Perfume Shop has launched its new Scent Rediscovery Service at its Barnsley store – the first in Yorkshire to offer the personalised fragrance service.

The Perfume Shop's new Scent Rediscovery Service – plus online deals

Jet 2 Holidays offering £50pp discounts on winter breaks from Leeds Bradford Airport

WINTER SUN SAVING: £50pp off Jet2holidays tLeeds Bradford Airport

St Saviour’s Church will be opening its doors on Saturday, September 12, from 11am to 3pm, as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days.

Brontës and 1950s memories at church’s Heritage Open Day event

This was the well known Jubb's store in Batley Carr, which was the store's headquarters. There was a Jubb's store in every village in the district, but the one in Batley Carr always remained their headquarters.

How Mr Jubb and his stores played an important part in the history of Dewsbury

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Endgame Final Battle building set with nine minifigures and Thanos

Huge LEGO Marvel set is now £60.99 on Amazon

LEGO Marvel Avengers: Endgame Final Battle building set with nine minifigures and Thanos

Huge LEGO Marvel set is now £60.99 on Amazon

The Coxley Valley Tea Rooms in Netherton in bygone days.

Happy days heading off on sunny mornings in search of pastures new
The other day while visiting friends in Thornhill I noticed they had buttercups sprouting on their front lawn, and for a moment I was transfixed.
Margaret Watson

Relax and unwind in the Jacuzzi at Bannatyne Spa Wakefield

BANNATYNE DEALS: Save up to 63% on Yorkshire spa days from just £39pp

The heated outdoor vitality pool is at the heart of the Moddershall Oaks spa experience, with countryside views and cocktails delivered straight to the water.

This luxury woodland spa is made for switching off

The Neo three-piece hard shell luggage set is currently £50.99 in a limited time Amazon deal.

Amazon's number one bestselling luggage set is now just £50.99

Hugo Intense Eau de Parfum for Men is now reduced to £51.84 for 125ml on Amazon.

Hugo fragrance deal makes the 125ml bottle cheaper than 75ml

Philip Kingsley Density Duo shampoo and conditioner for fuller-looking, stronger hair.

Thinning hair? Save 12% on Philip Kingsley Density Duo - buy here

The H.yeed travel set includes a hard-shell cabin suitcase, matching duffel bag and cosmetic bag for organised packing.

Three-piece luggage set to get you ready for all travel on sale

Why mums like me are turning to the Yoto Mini for magical story time adventures (aff)

Why mums love the Yoto Mini for screen-free story time

Celebrate birthdays with confidence by choosing bouquets from Bunches, the customer-voted UK's favourite family business.

This florist has won a major award if you're buying birthday bouquets

The two-piece luggage set from 5 Cities includes a Ryanair-compatible underseat holdall alongside a larger hard-shell suitcase for longer trips

Ryanair luggage set works out at under £12 a bag in the sale

Arndale Shopping centre, Leeds, at Christmas in 1988

45 nostalgic photos to leave you pining for Yorkshire life in the 80s

Amazon’s bestselling Google Fitbit smartwatch has dropped by 44%, making it a cheaper way to track fitness and sleep

Bestselling Amazon fitness tracker now has 44% off

Olivia Bowen's memoir expands on themes of motherhood and self-discovery explored in the ITV2 series

Olivia Bowen memoir now £17

Amazon’s ETRONIK cabin bag is now £17.99, offering a cheaper way to travel light and stay within Ryanair and easyJet airline baggage limits

Ryanair and easyJet size cabin bag now £17.99

The Philips Dual Basket Airfryer uses a removable divider to create two 3.55-litre cooking zones

This flexible Philips air fryer is now under £79

The memorial at Thornhill being prepared.

Memorial dedicated to miners to be unveiled on pit disaster anniversary

Philip Kingsley Hair Repair Travel Collection contains four holiday-ready haircare essentials designed to protect, nourish and repair hair exposed to sun, chlorine, salt water and heat styling while you're away.

Review: The Philip Kingsley travel sets worth packing this summer

This is Molly Wilson pictured in April 1997 who had served behind the bar at The Bulls Head in Ravensthorpe for the last 40 years.

Dazzling photos take you back to Dewsbury in 1997
Photo gems chart year in the life of Dewsbury in the mid-1990s
Andrew Hutchinson

The Malibu Bikini is one of Ashley James's favourite swimwear picks from Pour Moi

Review: The holiday bikini that combines comfort and style

The Tower Picture House, Leeds, in 1975.

40 of the best nostalgic photos taking you back to the 70s

Beauty Pie Nice Legs Tinted Super Blur Body Lotion helps create smoother-looking, more even-toned legs

Review: Beauty Pie lotion that instantly blurs and brightens legs

Competitors in the York Bonding Warehouse barrel race raise their glasses in July 1981

40 nostalgic photos taking you back to 1981

Jawhara collection sweet dates eau de parfum: A luxurious arabian escape in every spritz (aff)

Sweet Dates perfume blends vanilla, raspberry and luxury (aff)

Pupils at Harehills Middle School, Leeds, pictured during a computer lesson in January 1992

33 nostalgic photos capture 90s school days

The Shavont luggage set includes a cabin suitcase and matching travel duffel bag, making it an ideal choice for travellers who want options.

Ryanair-friendly travel set gives two luggage options in one buy

Dewsbury Market Place before it was pedestrianised.

16 nostalgic photos that show how Dewsbury has changed over the years

ghd Platinum+ straighteners cut by £82 in Amazon beauty deal (aff)

ghd Platinum+ straighteners now £166 on Amazon

The 300ft cooling towers at Skelton Grange 'A' power station in Leeds, each weighing 4,000 tonnes, are sent crashing down by a controlled explosion in November 1989

41 nostalgic photos capture lost landmarks before demolition

Ian Haslem with landlord John English at the Ivy House pub, Holmfield, in December 1980

50 nostalgic photos show pubs and their landlords in the 80s and 90s

The Musicozy Bluetooth sleep mask combines built-in speakers with blackout eye coverage for sleep and travel use.

The £28 sleep gadget people say helps with noisy nights and flights

Yoto launches new 'Yoto originals week' celebrating audio stories, music and fun for kids of all ages (aff)

A brilliant screen-free audiobook player kids genuinely love

I recently tried the PerfectDraft Pro Black and it’s ideal for BBQ weather (aff)

PerfectDraft Pro Black bundle review

The ghd Air Hair Dryer has dropped to £109.99 in Amazon’s latest limited-time beauty deal.

ghd Air hair dryer falls to £109 on Amazon

Station master Cyril Miles pictured at Kirkstall Station on its last day as a passenger station, March 20, 1965

40 nostalgic photos taking you back in time by train

Why mums like me are turning to the Yoto Mini for magical story time adventures (aff)

Why mums love the Yoto Mini for screen-free story time
The Yoto Mini player is helping families rediscover the joy of audio storytelling.
Natalie Dixon

Google launches new Fitbit Air: I found these affordable fitness trackers you can buy now for under £25 (aff)

Google launches new Fitbit Air coming this May

Checking the result – players can now take part in daily £1 lottery draws online

£1 UK lottery now pays out every day with £25,000 jackpots

Children having fun at the park in Parson Cross, Sheffield, in August 1975

38 nostalgic photos capturing a 70s childhood in Yorkshire

Neil Goodwin on his stall, 'England's Lowest Prices', at Leeds Market, in 1998

32 nostalgic photos show markets in the 90s, including popular traders

These new colourful pink, blue and green suitcases from Sara Miller London are standout luggage - and they fit within Ryanair size requirements.

Say bye to boring luggage with these colourful Ryanair-size suitcases

This Narwey for Ryanair Cabin Bag has a pretty flamingo print, making it stylish and practical.

The prettiest Ryanair-friendly cabin bag is now on sale on Amazon

I just found this travel kit that will make packing for my summer holiday so much easier (aff)

The travel kit that makes summer packing simple

Christina and Graham Firth

Graham and Christina mark diamond wedding anniversary

On what would have been her milestone 100th birthday, we’re taking a nostalgic look back at when Queen Elizabeth II visited Dewsbury, Batley and Spen in the 1950s and 1990s.

18 splendid photos from the Queen's visits to North Kirklees in the 50s and 90s

The baby gifts I’m buying for my friends that they will actually use (aff)

Practical baby gifts new parents will actually use

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