The Yorkshire Dalesman magazine

17/09/2026

Lovely village of Muker in Upper Swaledale.

📷 - Skipper Rowland

15/09/2026

This month, Martin Fish brings us not one, but TWO Plants of the Month! 🌱🌱

He also takes us through the essential gardening jobs for September, shares what he’s been up to and gives us a look at what’s coming next in the garden.

And that’s not all… Jill Fish is in the kitchen, rustling up a delicious fruity jelly! 🍓🍎

Packed with seasonal gardening tips, inspiration and a tasty recipe, there’s plenty to enjoy in this month’s issue. 🌻

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14/09/2026

10/09/2026

Sprawled across the marshy mudflats where the rivers Ouse, Trent and Humber meet, Blacktoft Sands is a remarkable haven for wildlife.

Now an RSPB reserve covering around 200 hectares, it provides an important breeding site for marsh harriers and many other fascinating reedbed birds. 🐦

This month, Simon Zonenbik visits this amazing conservation site, exploring its wildlife, landscape and the vital work being done to protect it. 🌿

📖 Discover the full story in this month’s issue!

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📷 - Adobe

08/09/2026

Since September 1976, the York Talking Newspaper has been dedicated to keeping blind and partially sighted people connected with their local communities — reaching an incredible milestone of 600 editions along the way.

For five decades, the distinctive voice of Graeme Robertson has brought those monthly updates to listeners.

Now, as Graeme prepares to say farewell, we have the privilege of speaking with him about his remarkable journey and the memories he has made along the way.

📖 Read the full story in this month’s issue.

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04/09/2026

This month, editor Mick Smith chats with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust as they celebrate an incredible
80 years of protecting Yorkshire’s wildlife and wild places! 🎉

They discuss the simple steps we can all take to give nature the support it needs to flourish — and it might be easier than you think!

🌳 Sometimes, helping wildlife could be as simple as waiting a little longer before trimming your hedges.

Discover more about how small changes can make a big difference for Yorkshire’s wildlife in this month’s issue. 🐝🌼

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03/09/2026

There’s a fascinating history hidden beneath the beautiful landscape of Greenhow — and this month, we venture underground to explore the story of
Gillfields Mine.

From centuries of lead mining and the hard work of generations of miners, to the abandoned workings that still bear the scars of the past, this remarkable mine offers a glimpse into the Dales’ industrial heritage.

📖 Discover the full story in this month’s issue of The Yorkshire Dalesman.

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01/09/2026

01/09/2026

In this month’s magazine, we explore the fascinating story of how Irfan Shah is piecing this forgotten film back together, delving into archives and uncovering fragments that help bring this lost piece of cinematic history back to life.

From dusty archives to long-forgotten photographs and film records, every discovery brings us one step closer to understanding what this early adaptation of this classic may have looked like.

📖 Discover the full story in this month’s issue.

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