According to singletons, our lovely Yorkshire twang is one of the sexiest in the whole of the UK.
Yep, we'll definitely take that.
Tinder, the iconic dating app, has released its annual Year In Swipe report that details everything from the most common emoji to the most common name used on the app throughout the year.
And not only that, this year they analysed what accents in the UK are truly the sexiest.
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To do so, Tinder analysed the data from Tinder bios, descriptors, and interests among its UK users from 1 January to 1 October 2024. And the results were pretty interesting indeed.
Coming in at number one was, unsurprisingly, the Irish accent. We will blame Cillian Murphy for this one.
In second place was Scottish followed by Essex and in a very respectable fourth place, Yorkshire.
On the other end of the scale, the Brummie accent is the least popular followed by Geordie, Scouse and the Sheffield accent. Sorry guys.
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Apart from accents, Tinder revealed the most popular emoji to be the pink bow, the most attractive interest to be gaming and the top date activity to be...a rave. How romantic.
The most common first name on the list for men was Alex and for women was Maria.
Melissa Hobley, Tinder’s Chief Marketing Officer, said: “These trends are all about empowering choice—whether it's confidently stating your needs while Loud Looking, savoring serendipitous moments through Kiss-mets, or finding meaning in micro-connections with Nano-ships.
"While last year was focused on 'dating for the plot' and casually exploring, this year, singles are stepping up, leading with purpose, and making their dating journeys truly their own.”
A renowned brewery have announced that they will be taking over the reigns of a popular craft beer bottle shop in Ilkley.
Fuggle & Golding opened in 2015 on Leeds road in Ilkley and quickly grew a loyal following with locals and visitors alike.
Sadly they announced last month that their last day of trading would be Saturday 28 February, news which was met with huge disappointment.
However this is no longer the case, as Horsforth Brewery is set to reopen the venue on Wednesday. Hooray!
Announcing the welcomed news to Instagram, Horsforth Brewery wrote: "When we saw they were going to close we were determined to not lose another great venue from the local beer scene.
"We owe a massive thank you to George and the landlord for getting a deal across the line in quick order.
"We’re going to take a few days to put our stamp on the place and then we will be open on Wednesday!"
"Obviously we will be stocking our beers here but as anyone who knows will know, we love the beer scene so we will continue to have a good amount of guest beer on as well. We’ll even been joining in with the biggest beer launches from around the country.
"Want to know the best news? We’re doing this solo. No outside interests, no investors, no debt. In the current climate being able to organically grow like this is so so hard and it’s thanks to all our team that we’ve been able to do this.
"We’ve always been determined to grow our business in a healthy and sustainable way; it may have (absolutely has) been tough over the years but we’ve got ourselves in a position to take us to the next level in a sustainable way."
Beloved late night Leeds cocktail bar The Maven announces permanent closure
Clementine Hall
"After years of late nights, strong cocktails, and incredible stories; The Maven will close its doors"
It's a sad day for the Leeds night life scene, as a beloved speakeasy bar has today announced that it will be closing its doors for good.
The Maven has been a firm favourite for many years with those looking to enjoy some experimental and expertly made cocktails.
Hidden behind an unassuming door at the top of Call Lane, it was a great spot to visit if you were looking for something that little bit special.
Announcing the news to their social media, The Maven said: "From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for being our guests over the years and promise that until then, we'll do our best to give you the best nights out on Call Lane."
Clementine Hall -
4th December 2024 
