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Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mail
I moved from Yorkshire to London... here is what I find most annoying about the capital
Making the move from a rural town to the hustle and bustle of the UK's capital might seem like a daunting task. While many will no doubt miss their families and friends, for some the adjustment is a little harder and there are some peculiar things they miss about their home towns. For writer Oliver Radcliffe who moved to London six months ago from Huddersfield, the Big Smoke is proving to be a steeper leaning curve than he was expecting. He wrote in YorkshireLive that he hadn't expected the stony faces of commuters and or the lack of 'hellos'. But there are some even more unexpected things he misses from Yorkshire. Tap water The journalist admitted it may sound bizarre but he found London tap water - hard and full of limescale - difficult to adjust to. He confessed that every cup of tea is now layered with 'a thin film of limescale-scum'. He added it's disgusting to taste and even worse to clean and said he can't remember the last time he saw a smear-free shower screen or wine glass. In comparison, while living in on the outskirts of the Pennines, he was treated to delicious Yorkshire tap water supplies by ample reservoirs and admitted his standards have now been set too high. The hills Another shock to Oliver's system was the flat-ness of London. He explained that having the Peak District on his doorstep as well as rolling hills and moors making up the dramatic skyline he had grown used to having some sort of mountain to climb. he confessed that he had also lived in Norfolk and it was 'the flatlands of East Anglia that truly made me realise how much I missed the hills'. He explained he felt the lack of hills made the landscape seem bleak and his longing for a moor only became greater after moving to London. He added that while many Londoners might not understand, if they took a trip to the top of Holme Moss, they'd soon understand why he was such a champion of the Yorkshire landscape. The pies Oliver confessed one of his greatest pleasures was tucking in to a Melton Mowbray pork pie. He joked he 'may have lost my accent and sold my soul to the South' but he will never give up his love of pies. He explained that he had grown up near Denby Dale, the village that became famous for making giant meat and potato pies to celebrate major events. In 1988 the small village made the world's largest traditional pie at a staggering 20 ft long and weighing more than 9 tonnes.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
West Yorkshire dog waits 200 days for forever home
A dog described as a "bundle of fun" has been waiting more than 200 days for his forever home after receiving barely any applications for adoption, the RSPCA are hoping to find Cooper, a two-year-old lurcher, new owners after receiving care from RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch since who was rescued after being found living in unsuitable conditions and kept outside, was adopted in February but returned after one day and there has been no interest since Spencer, from the branch, said she did not understand why Cooper has had "such little interest" as he "loves everyone he meets". She said: "He's an adventurous dog who loves going on walks and would appreciate a fairly active family."Cooper loves to play with his toys especially playing chase and tug. He's very clever and is learning lots every day through scent work games which the staff have been really enjoying playing with him as he's so much fun."This lovely lurcher loves to spend time zooming around in our enclosed paddock. "After his tea in the evening he likes to curl up on his bed and settle down for the night."She added he had a "bit of a tough start in life" so they were looking to find him a "reliable, loving home who will give him the second chance at happiness we know he deserves". The RSPCA said Cooper, who is fully housetrained, could be rehomed to families with children aged 12 years old or older and would prefer not to live with any other dogs, cats or small furry pets such as rabbits or guinea pigs. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
Huddersfield Town sign midfielder Ledson
Huddersfield Town have signed Preston North End midfielder Ryan Ledson on a three-year 27-year-old will join the Terriers on 1 July when his contract with the Championship club made 191 league appearances in seven seasons with the Lancashire former Everton trainee is Town's first signing since appointing Lee Grant as manager on Wednesday."He has all of the qualities on and off the pitch that we want in our players - ambitious, competitive, aggressive, energetic and a natural leader," Grant told the club website., external"Our intention is to build a team that allows us to play and compete at a high level, while giving our supporters a team they identify with and are excited to watch. Ryan is the perfect start to that process."
The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
Eight-car pile up leaves biker fighting for life after major motorway SHUT for 7 hours and cops probing crash
A BIKER is fighting for their life after an eight-vehicle crash that shut down a motorway for over seven hours. West Yorkshire Police said a 51-year-old motorcyclist suffered life-threatening injuries. They were rushed to hospital where they remain in a critical condition. The biker was hurt in a horror crash on the M62, near Huddersfield, at 5.40pm. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Man in life-threatening condition after motorway crash
A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries, after he was involved in an eight-vehicle crash near collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway of the M62 motorway on Thursday, just before the Junction 23 exit, at around 17:40 victim, 51, was riding a motorcycle. He was taken to hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Enquiries into the collision, which led to the carriageway being closed until around 01:00 today, are continuing - and officers at the Roads Policing Unit are keen to speak with anyone who witnessed it, or anyone who may have footage to assist this investigation." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
