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A historic brick building named "The Westgate" sits on a street with cars parked alongside, and a tall church spire rises in the distance.

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Myths, Legends and Curious Tales of Halifax: The Strange Stories People Still Tell

Barry Johnston2 August 2026

A sharp, snow-covered mountain peak rises commandingly under a partly cloudy sky, with dark evergreen trees densely covering the lower slopes.

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The Piece Hall: How a 1779 Cloth Market Became Yorkshire's £19 Million Crown Jewel

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026

A painting of a woman with curly brown hair sitting in a wooden chair, wearing a black dress and holding a letter.

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Gentleman Jack's Halifax: How Anne Lister's Coded Diaries Put a Yorkshire Town on the Global Cultural Map

Barrington Kirkham10 June 2026