Stories from across Yorkshire to make you smile

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Stories from across Yorkshire to make you smile

feeds.bbci.co.uk · 4 hours ago

This is a BBC roundup of uplifting stories from across Yorkshire, published as part of a regular weekly feature celebrating people, places and animals in the region. The instalment highlights community spirit and personal triumphs, from charity fundraising to cultural celebrations and local businesses.

Among the stories: a nine-year-old from Barnsley who ran nine marathons for The Brain Tumour Charity was given a surprise trip to meet the stars of the new Spider-Man film, a bereaved woman set up a walking group to support other grieving women, hundreds gathered in Haworth to re-enact Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights video, and former Heartbeat actress Tricia Penrose became co-owner of the North Yorkshire pub used in the show.

– A Barnsley boy who raised £16,000 for charity met Spider-Man stars Tom Holland and Zendaya
– A Barnsley woman founded a walking group to help grieving women share their feelings
– Hundreds joined "The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever" celebration in Haworth
– Former Heartbeat star Tricia Penrose bought the North Yorkshire pub featured in the show

  • Yorkshire's weekly good-news roundup features charity, grief support and nostalgia stories
  • Barnsley boy who raised £16,000 met Spider-Man film stars
  • Ex-Heartbeat actress Tricia Penrose became co-owner of the show's pub

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