Aussies to archaeology: Yorkshire stories to make you smile

Grace WoodYorkshire
BBC Two images: on the left a woman holds out her hands covered in mud while standing on Whitby seafront; on the right a man in a white and red striped scarf stands among a crowd of rugby fans.BBC
From mud rescues to the Aussie takeover of Hull, there was good news stories across Yorkshire this week

Across Yorkshire, there are people doing amazing things every day of the week - and we want to highlight them.

This week some Australian fans were warmly welcomed to Hull, while an ancient wolverine jaw was discovered in North Yorkshire and a woman in Whitby thanked "real life heroes" for saving her from the mud.

Take a look below and enjoy some of the positive news stories from across BBC Yorkshire.

Aussies get a warm Yorkshire welcome

About 20-30 people in red and yellow scarves and hats posing in a historic street smiling at the camera
Brisbane Broncos fans on a tour of Hull's Old Town

Australian rugby league fans enjoyed a warm welcome in Hull - despite the cold weather.

Brisbane Broncos took on treble winners Hull KR in the World Club Challenge on Thursday evening.

Before the match, supporters were shown around the city by tour guide and "massive" Rovers fan Paul Schofield.

Belinda Field, who travelled more than 10,000 miles (16,093km), said: "It's lovely, apart from the cold. Very, very friendly. We've had lots of conversations with all of the locals, which is great because we all love a chat."

Ancient wolverine jaw unearthed

Ice Age wolverine jaw found in Yorkshire caves

The jawbone of a wolverine believed to have died more than 90,000 years ago has been discovered in a North Yorkshire cave system.

The prehistoric remains were unearthed by volunteers at Stump Cross Caverns, near Pateley Bridge, as part of ongoing excavation work of a new cave at the site.

Co-op freezers' 'soothing sound bath'

Sheffield supermarket's singing fridge freezers

Sheffield is a city with a rich musical heritage, having produced celebrated artists such as The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys.

Yet the latest sounds to emerge from the city are those generated by the freezers at a Co-op supermarket.

The electrical hum of the frozen food aisle at the store on Ecclesall Road has been described by fans on social media as "the calmest droning chord ever", a "gong bath" and like the "string section of an orchestra".

Holidaymaker praises helpers after mud rescue

Woman's 'scary' beach rescue after being swallowed by mud

A holidaymaker who got stuck in the mud at Whitby Harbour on the last day of her break has thanked rescuers for "saving my life", describing them as "real life heroes".

Kadassi Nembhard became trapped after she rushed to stop her daughter from sinking while they played on the beach in the seaside town.

She said the experience was "really scary" and that she would be "forever grateful" to the Whitby Coastguard and fire and rescue teams who brought her to safety.

Rhubarb roots celebrated

Two women dressed in rhubarb stalk costumes in  shades of pink and red, with large green leaf‑like structures extending high above their heads. They are standing outside in Wakefield town centre, with paved pedestrian walkways and wooden stalls behind them.
A celebration of all thing's rhubarb is dominating Wakefield's city centre

A celebration of a pink vegetable used as a favourite ingredient in sweet and tart desserts, jams, and pies, has begun in part of West Yorkshire.

Rhubarb has been produced for more than 150 years in a 9 sq mile (23 sq km) area of farmland between Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell, dubbed the Rhubarb Triangle.

Organisers of the Wakefield Rhubarb Festival said a huge market would feature over 50 stalls, with live chef demonstrations and street entertainment across the city.

Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire or Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, or catch up with the latest episode of Look North.