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Zoe Ali is the new headteacher at Whitcliffe Mount Academy in Cleckheaton

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Educating Yorkshire will be returning for a third series

Channel 4 cameras to return to Thornhill for new Educating Yorkshire series

Batley Community Choir, pictured here at a recent concert, performed The Rose to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of former MP Jo Cox

Choir gives another special performance of The Rose in memory of former MP

For one extraordinary day, Mirfield became a unique openair concert arena as the town hosted its first ever Piano Walk, a new cultural event which brought a trail of live music to the town on Sunday, May 17, with performances spread across eight different, and unique, venues.

Hundreds pack into unique venues for extraordinary open air concert

Educating Yorkshire misses out on Bafta TV award

The Old Colonial, run by Katie Armstrong, will be launching Foodie Fridays and Savour Saturdays, from this Friday, April 3, and will feature a weekly street food offering showcasing a variety of independent traders and flavours from across Yorkshire.

Come Dine With Me star part of new street food launch at Mirfield pub

Matthew Burton, the headteacher of Thornhill Community Academy which took centre stage on the hit Channel 4 TV show Educating Yorkshire last year, has praised students and staff after the programme was nominated for a Bafta. Photo by Tom Martin / Channel 4

Dewsbury head praises students and staff after hit TV show nominated for Bafta

For “one extraordinary day” in May, Mirfield is set to become a unique open-air concert arena as the town launches its first-ever Piano Walk.

Mirfield to become open-air concert arena for ‘one extraordinary day’

The makers of Channel 4’s BAFTA-nominated The Dog House are keen to hear from people in Dewsbury who may be thinking about adopting a rescue dog.

BAFTA-nominated Channel 4 show looking for applicants from Dewsbury

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Musharaf Asghar, the inspirational star of Channel 4’s Educating Yorkshire (pictured), and Asqa Saleem, a police officer and trainee detective, were among the winners at Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards 2025.

TV star and local trainee detective from honoured at regional awards ceremony
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Taskmaster series 20 cast l to r: Maisie Adam, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Alex Horne, Greg Davies, Phil Ellis, Ania Magliano and Reece Shearsmith. Credit: Avalon

Taskmaster final start time and who is in the cast this series

Edinburgh medical student Jasmine has set a new record by becoming the only contestant to earn five Star Baker titles and go on to win the overall series.

Bake Off winner breaks her silence with three-word verdict

The mum of Amy, a pupil at Dewsbury's Thornhill Community Academy who starred in the recent series of Educating Yorkshire, has called for more NHS support for children living with Tourette Syndrome.

Mum of hit TV show star wants more support for children living with Tourette's

Who will win The Great British Bake Off 2025: Reddit users predict, does Paul Hollywood have a favourite? Aaron, Jasmine and Tom will go head to head during the series 16 Great British Bake Off final. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions

Bake Off star named winner after dramatic final - recap

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will be returning as judges to GBBO on Channel 4 (Pic: Channel 4)

Bake Off fans think star has ‘blown it’ already after huge mistake

Who will win The Great British Bake Off 2025: Reddit users predict, does Paul Hollywood have a favourite? Aaron, Jasmine and Tom will go head to head during the series 16 Great British Bake Off final. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions

The Great British Bake Off ‘winner named’ as final odds revealed

Aaron is a GBBO finalist

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Tom is a GBBO finalist

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Jasmine is a GBBO finalist

Bake Off fans would be ‘flabbergasted’ if this star doesn’t win final

The Great British Bake Off. is back, with Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions.

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The Reporter Series has chatted with Thornhill Community Academy headteacher Matt Burton to review the second series of Educating Yorkshire. Photo credit: Tom Martin / Channel 4

Dewsbury head left ‘immensely proud’ of stars of Educating Yorkshire

The Game of Wool contestants

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The Great British Bake Off. is back, with Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions.

Bake Off gets clear favourite days before the big final

Married at First Sight UK isn't on at 9pm tonight for the second week running - here's the time it is on tonight. Pictured are brides Rebecca and Leah. Photo by Channel 4.

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Married at First Sight UK series 10 groom Ashley. Photo by Channel 4.

MAFS UK start time changed again as fans risk getting caught out

The Great British Bake Off - Paul and Prue

Bake Off fans slam judges for ‘wrong decision’ as baker leaves

Noel Fielding has confirmed he will be co-host Bake Off in 2025

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Toby, Jasmine, Tom and Aaron are heading into the series 16 Great British Bake Off semi-final.

Bake Off star misses out on final after judges make 'impossible' call

The Great British Bake Off. is back, with Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions.

The Great British Bake Off star named favourite to win - see who

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Every Bake Off exit so far as semi-final line-up confirmed

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will be returning as judges to GBBO on Channel 4 (Pic: Channel 4)

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Aaron, Jasmine, Tom, Iain and Toby will fight to survive the Great British Bake Off quarterfinal this week.

Bake Off star becomes eighth to leave after 'tough decision' - recap

Paul Hollywood is a judge on GBBO series 16

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The bakers from Series 16 of GBBO

Bake Off fan favourite delivered huge blow before quarter-final

Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith will be returning as judges to GBBO on Channel 4 (Pic: Channel 4)

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Mr Burton and Mrs Ali. Photo credit: Tom Martin / Channel 4

‘Sad’ viewers demand more episodes of life at Dewsbury high school

Iain and host Noel Fielding 'publicly shaming' Victor the cat on national TV for stealing a Christmas mince pie.

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Alexa and Darcie are in a race for Head Girl in tonight's series finale episode of Educating Yorkshire. Photo by Tom Martin / Channel 4.

What to expect in series finale of Educating Yorkshire

Alexa and Darcie are in a race for Head Girl in tonight's series finale episode of Educating Yorkshire. Photo by Tom Martin / Channel 4.

The exact time Educating Yorkshire is on TV and preview
Educating Yorkshire is back for one last episode - but when is it on? 📺🚨
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On the run - The 14 contestants from the new series of Channel 4's Hunted including Harrogate business owner Emma and her sister Jenni, pictured together fifth from left. (Picture contributed)

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Andrew and Alfie will be joining the cast of Gogglebox for the new series

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Two MAFS UK series 10 couples have drop major hints about their relationships now on Instagram. Photo by Married at First Sight/Channel 4.

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59-year-old Lesley from Kent is part of the cast for GBBO in 2025. She has been a hairdresser for 45 years and the clients that come to her salon always expect a lovely slice of cake along with their trim. For her, baking is all about comfort, creativity and making people smile, especially when it’s served with a cuppa and a chat.

Bake Off viewers ‘can’t watch’ as favourite suffers heartbreaking exit

The Great British Bake Off. is back, with Alison Hammond, Noel Fielding, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. Photo: Channel 4/Love Productions.

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Prue Leith is a judge for GBBO series 16

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