The Yorkshire accent has been named the best in the UK, proving once and for all that there's no better place to be born and raised than God's Own Country.
With its roots in Old English and Old Norse, we’ve always thought that the Yorkshire dialect was pretty damn special. Of course, we’re biased, but now there’s some new evidence to back us up.
A new study by Wordfinder WordTips has found that of 40 dialects in the UK, the most popular hails from Yorkshire.
Specifically, Sheffield - but we're still taking this as an all-round Yorkshire win, especially considering how many southern places have appeared on the new list.
Using data from Twitter that examined social media user's posts, WordTips analysed a total of 528,600 tweets and used an AI algorithm to determine the positivity of each one in order to find the most loved UK and international accents.
The algorithm calculated the proportion of positive tweets about each accent by evaluating the possibility of a text being positive, negative, or neutral.
Coming in at first place was Sheffield, representing Yorkshire, with nearly forty percent (39.9%)of tweets about the accent being considered positive. No doubt celebs like Jamie Cook, Dominic West, and The Arctic Monkey's Alex Turner will have done a lot to promote the tones of the steel city.
In second, behind Sheffield's Yorkshire tones, was Wiltshire with a 39.5 percent positivity rating, followed by the universally popular Geordie accent. After that came Nottingham, Somerset, and Derry, followed by the Lancashire accent in seventh place for positivity.
The top ten most popular UK accents were then rounded up by Cardiff at number 8, Essex at number 9 and the Bristol accent at number 10.
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.
Behind the doors of a former church that has been renovated into a beautiful home in North Yorkshire
Clementine Hall
Nestled in the North Yorkshire countryside, Fell View Chapel dates all the way back to 1846.
Ever wanted to live in an abandoned church? Well, now's your chance.
This former Methodist Church dates all the way back to 1846 and has all the original features to match.
If you can look past the possible ghosts that may be lurking, this one-of-a-kind property can be yours for just £450,000.
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Step through the original church door and you'll be met by a striking open-plan living space with a fully functioning log burner to keep you warm through the winter months, complete with a beautiful contemporary kitchen which has been renovated to the highest spec.
The floating first floor features a glass landing that overlooks the ground floor below, and of course there's stunning stained glass windows throughout the property.
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This architectural conversion has taken five years to complete and there's been no expense spared, the pulpit and pews have even been kept to really keep that churchy vibe.
Here's what the listing says: "Welcome to The Old Methodist Church, originally built in 1846 and beautifully transformed over the past five years into a truly exceptional home.
"This remarkable conversion seamlessly blends contemporary living with the building’s historic charm, creating a residence that is both striking and deeply characterful.
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"Every detail has been tastefully and skilfully executed, carefully preserving original features while introducing modern design and comfort. The stained glass windows, original pulpit and pews remain as stunning focal points — a real marvel and a tribute to the building’s heritage."
Georgina Pellant -
24th July 2023 
