Think you know your 'Ey up' from you 'Nah then'? Yorkshire is famous not just for it's rolling hills, historic towns and strong cups of brew - it is also loved for it's distinctive dialect which has ...

Yorkshire should follow in the footsteps of Wales when it comes to being recognised for its own language as well as having its own governing powers, an Ilkley author said. Did you know with a Digital ...

To those who live here, there is nothing unusual about the way we speak, but the Yorkshire dialect is often thought of as simple speech for simple folk. But it has a long and ancient history, with ...

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Join us as we explore the fascinating world of British accents! From the Cockney accent to the refined Received Pronunciation, and the lively Scouse to the melodic Scottish accent, we delve into the ...

When was the last time you wore a raddy-doo? What about a bicker-bock? The answer to the first question probably depends on how fashionable you are, because in the traditional Holderness dialect, a ...

A FAMOUS Yorkshire dialect expert and historian has died, aged 83. Dr Arnold Kellett, a former Mayor of Knaresborough and retired senior languages master at King James School, Knaresborough, died ...

The other shortlisted writers were Booker Prize 2025 longlisted author Andrew Miller; multi-award winning Irish writer Caoilinn Hughes, Desmond Elliott Prize winning novelist and short story ...