Leeds' Youtuber Danny Malin is an internet sensation - rocking up to spots all over the north with his camera and his little one-man fold-out table.
Full of banter, he's absolutely hilarious and says it how it is - so you know when he says he's found the best fish and chip shop in Leeds he's not messing about.
Recently the Youtube star visited chip shop The Skyliner in Cross Gates, and was blown away with the quality - dubbing their massive fish portions "Wally the Whale."
Ordering what the family-run fish and chip shop terms 'The Special’ - a mammoth combo of haddock and chips, scampi in breadcrumbs, salt and pepper shrimp bombs and prawn twisters - he sat down at his table to tuck in.
A portion of fish and chips at The Skyliner / image: The Skyliner
Commenting on the food, he said: “Sometimes when you go to a fish and chip shop, one of the worries of mine is when it’s all cooked in fryer [sic], it can taste the same but the flavours coming out of these are distinctive.
“They’re really good, spot on.”
“The chips are absolutely beautiful, the potatoes, the fish itself is a massive piece of fish. Beautiful crispy batter.”
For those who've been wondering, he also revealed why he always brings his own table and chair out to his reviews.
Inside The Skyliner, which Danny Malin has named "the best fish nd chip shop in Leeds" / Image: The Skyliner
“The reason for bringing my own table and chair, I just like being home from home," said the Rate My Takeaway star, who has racked up over 300,000 followers since starting his channel.
“1, because I know I’ve always got a seat.
“2, I just love it. Why not take your own table and chair? Nobody has ever said I can’t.”
The Skyline has been trading in Leeds since 1962 and has also been highly rated for its fish and chips on TripAdvisor.
Farmer Copley's Tulip Festival is back and it's just as beautiful as we remember.
Spring has officially sprung and with it, so does Farmer Copley's iconic Tulip Festival that officially opened last Sunday.
Based in West Yorkshire, nestled between Pontefract and Featherstone, the Copley family really know how to get you feeling ready for the season ahead.
Just moments after entering the festival, we can assure you that winter will feel like a distant memory.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Spanning over 8 acres, Jack and the team have planted over 600,00 tulip bulbs consisting of 100+ different varieties of all shapes and colours that arrived directly from the Netherlands.
In addition to the 500,000 planted last year, that means there's over one million tulips to enjoy - now that is pretty impressive if you ask us.
Varieties include Carnaval de Rio, Tom Pouce, Gavota, Lily Flowering Mix, Blushing Appledorn, Wedding Dress and Rodolfo.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The festival includes five sections that have been split by 5 metre walkways enabling the best customer interaction in the field.
There's two dedicated pick your own areas where a mix of bulbs have been planted to ensure that visitors have a wide range of tulips to explore, pick from and create the perfect bunch of tulips. How lovely is that?
Of course there's plenty of photo opportunities, fairground rides and a bar to enjoy the view with a tipple or two.
This really is the perfect family-friendly day out and with the weather looking gorgeous (for now), we'd take the opportunity to see the tulips looking their best whilst you can.
The festival is on until Sunday 3 May 2026, with tickets starting from just £9.
To find out more and to book your ticket, take a look at Farmer Copleys website. We'll see you in the tulip fields.
Popular Channel 4 series The Dog House is looking for people from Yorkshire to adopt rescue dogs
Emily Sergeant
Could you give a rescue dog a second chance in life? Now’s your chance.
The next series of hit Channel 4 show The Dog House is currently in the works, with producers on the lookout for people willing to give rescue dogs a forever home, and people from Yorkshire are being encouraged to apply.
Since first hitting our screens back in 2019, the award-winning series – which is currently in partnership with Woodgreen Pets Charity – has captured the hearts of viewers across the UK, sharing emotional stories of rescue dogs and the people hoping to give them a forever home.
Viewers get to watch incredible journeys of rescue dogs finding their perfect match.
Image: Channel 4
But the show demonstrates that it’s not just the dogs who are being rescued, many of their new owners also find their lives transformed in the process.
“Once again, we’ll be following the expert team of dog-matchers, meeting this year’s rescue dogs, and of course, getting to the know the amazing people who are looking to offer them a lifelong home,” a casting call for The Dog House reads on the Channel 4 website.
“We’re looking for people who are considering taking the incredible step of welcoming a rescue dog into their lives and are happy to share their reasons for doing so.
“If that’s you, then we’d love to get you know you.”
Does this sound like you then? Channel 4 is keen to hear the reasons why you may be looking for a new canine companion, so anyone who fancies applying for the show is asked to fill out an application form online.
Georgina Pellant -
18th July 2021 
