We all know Yorkshire is hardly short of brilliant pubs, but we'd still never say no to visiting a new one - especially one with the title of the best pub in Yorkshire.
We're talking about the charming 17th-century pub The Shibden Mill, which is much-loved by regulars and critics alike - and has garnered quite the impressive collection of accolades.
With a 2AA Rosette award-winning restaurant, a mention in this year's Good Food Guide and a ranking in the Estrella Damn Top 50 Gastropubs, there's no doubt this is a pub worth making a trip for.
What's more, its owners have just scooped another gong - this time at the 2021 National Pub and Bar Awards.
Having previously been named as the best pub in West Yorkshire at an earlier stage in the competition, the pub took home the regional award for the best in all of Yorkshire but missed out on the national award to The Galvin Green Man in Essex.
Popular for its food offering and nearby walks, you'll find it nestled in the Shibden Valley near Halifax.
Just a thirty-minute drive from Leeds and surrounded by beautiful countryside, it makes the perfect day out - and there are even bedrooms upstairs if you want to stay the night.
Converted into a country pub from its original purpose as a corn and spinning mill in 1890, the building still retains many of its original character features including low-beamed ceilings and cosy, roaring fireplaces.
Found opposite Red Beck, the millstream that provided the vital nourishment to the inn’s corn and spinning mill beginnings, it's rooted in the area's long industrial history.
In the restaurant, you're treated to a range of menus spanning breakfast, lunch and Sunday roasts as well as their famed a la carte and tasting menus.
The bar, meanwhile, is separate and boasts an extensive wine list as well as a wide-reaching range of drinks that include some lovely local ales, spirit mixers and classic cocktails.
With a gorgeous beer garden and it's own allotment, this pub really does have it all. The only question left to answer is, when are you going?
Open Monday to Friday 12-11 pm, Saturday12 - 11.30 pm and Sunday 12 - 1030 pm, we'd say the Shibden Mill is an absolute must. That many awards don't lie.
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New and improved LEGO store with Yorkshire-inspired models announces opening date
The 456sq m store will give shoppers the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of LEGO building.
No matter what age, you just can't beat a bit ot LEGO.
And it's safe to say that excitement is well and truly building (get it?) as the LEGO Group has announced its new store will open at Trinity Leeds on Thursday April.
To celebrate the opening there will be specially-designed, Yorkshire-inspired LEGO models available to see and pose with on launch day.
The new and improved store will include a LEGO Pick a Brick Wall, where shoppers can search for the perfect piece to complete their masterpiece, start a brand-new build, or customise an existing LEGO set.
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There will also be free build challenges and events in-store, as well as a create your own LEGO Minifigures area giving customers the chance to mix and match from a wide selection of pieces, with ‘Brick Specialists' on hand to offer expert advice.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: “The new LEGO store is bigger and better than ever before with some incredible interactive elements that will allow creativity and imaginations to flourish. As the only LEGO store in West Yorkshire, it has already proved incredibly popular here at Trinity Leeds, and this new store will bring even more of what LEGO fans love.”
The new LEGO store comes alongside a whole host of new openings inside Trinity, including schuh, Jerk Junction, Lane7 and Footasylum.
Award-wining Leeds sandwich shop Silver’s Deli to open neighbourhood bakehouse
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Silver's Deli is opening up a sister shop, and this time it's about everything baked.
We all know and love Silver's Deli for their stacked subs and breakfast sandwiches that could cure any hangover no matter how severe.
They're so good, that they even bagged the coveted Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Award last year.
And rightly so, because Silver's is absolutely class.
And it seems there's just no stopping Silver's, as they've just announced that they'll be opening a sister shop named Silver's Bakehouse serving up everything, yep you guessed it, baked.
It'll also be in Farsley where the original Silver's is, and they're labelling the new venture as 'your neighbourhood bake shop'.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Silver's Deli said: "Well it’s happening. I said no more shops, but it’s kinda necessary, and I just love all things baked.
"There’s waaaaaaaaay too many details to share on this right now, but go give our sister shop @silvers_bakehouse a new follow and hold on tight. This is gonna be fun as fuck."
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Customers can expect a wider range of Silver's goodies that they're unable to whip up in the current space. From soft amaretti biscuits and their famous cookies to sausage rolls and brownies that the team have been working on for 12 months.
We're in no doubt that this venture is going to be absolutely brilliant, and you best believe we'll be first in line to try one of those brownies.
Silver's Bakehouse will be located on Town Street in Farsley and is expected to open this May.
Georgina Pellant -
13th September 2021 
