SADDLEWORTH may have stood outside of Yorkshire for 50 years, but it is still part of it, a leading figure believes. This time in 1974,…
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Yorkshire and proud – Saddleworth flies flag for white rose county
IT is only celebrated once a year but every day is Yorkshire Day for people of a particular floral persuasion. And the traditionalists whose allegiance…
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All white on the day as Yorkshire ties celebrated
A SMALL band of White Rose loyalists ensured the annual celebration of all things Yorkshire went ahead. Due to a spike in Covid-19 cases, organisers…
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Yorkshire forever: White Rose flies high for annual festivities
‘YORKSHIRE forever, God save the Queen’ was the rallying cry as locals braved the wet weather to celebrate Saddleworth’s affiliation with the White Rose county.…
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Bloomin’ great – gearing up for Yorkshire Day festivities
FINAL preparations are being made for a day of celebrations to commemorate Saddleworth’s affiliation with the White Rose county. The hard work and dedication by…
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Community angels help save Yorkshire Day tradition
TWO NEWLY-TRAINED community angels have saved a valued Saddleworth annual event from being cancelled. Yorkshire Day is traditionally celebrated on the nearest Sunday to August…
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