Events

Yorkshire's Paralympic and Olympic Icons

Going to the Olympic or Paralympic Games is the highest honour for any athlete who plays an Olympic or Paralympic sport.  The athletes featured in our Olympic and Paralympic section have two things in common: They are representing Great Britain in the Olympic Games or the Paralympic Games in Beijing; and they have a strong bond with Yorkshire: either through having lived, trained or been born here.

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Celebrating 40 Years of ITV in Yorkshire

On July 29th Yorkshire Television commemorated its milestone 40th birthday, and to celebrate this auspicious occasion the Yorkshire Icons Initiative asked you to vote on your favourite Yorkshire Television Icon from the past 40 years. We gave you a list of the 40 Yorkshire Icons chosen by Yorkshire Television and just one vote to use wisely.

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Yorkshire's Icons Launch Event February 2008

Those attending this year’s inaugural Yorkshire Icons event were in good company, as over 100 inspirational Yorkshire figures from the worlds of business, sport, entertainment, music, politics and the community assembled for a lavish awards ceremony at Yorkshire Bank’s headquarters in Leeds. Supported by partners including Yorkshire Bank and the Yorkshire Society, the aim of the initiative is to celebrate the achievements of Yorkshire’s leading lights in all walks of life and provide positive role models for young people.

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