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Wonderful Websites


Our team at BBC South Yorkshire has trawled through a selection of local and international websites to bring you the best our region has to offer on the internet. Enjoy!

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites.

This week's picks

BBC Sport Wimbledon site
It's that time of year again - and the BBC's site is a great place to familiarise yourself with everything SW19.

The site is packed with all the usual stuff you'd expect - player profiles etc - and also has a couple of fun elements.

Check out the John McEnroe commentary section - you will not believe it!

Doncaster Contract Bridge Club
A great site for fans of Bridge in Doncaster.

Full of useful information, and includes a photo gallery of players pitting their wits against each other!

BBC South Yorkshire World Cup Football Heaven
Ok, so we're out, but cheer yourself up with a visit to this site.

Share South Yorkshire's joy as England beat Denmark and Argentina - and post a message about Sven's boys via the World Cup messageboard.

More recommendations

So you think you know Barnsley?
Fancy your chances at spotting some of Barnsley's famous - and not-so-famous - landmarks?

Nick Dalton chooses six photos of the town and its suburbs each month - then challenges you to identify them. Sounds easy? Think again...

Sheffield's Lost Pubs
If you're a veteran of Sheffield's many hostelries, this site is bound to bring back some memories.

But it's not just for drinkers - who remembers Jack's Temperance Bar on Langsett Road?

The Viral Chart
If you use e-mail, you're bound to have received joke pictures and messages in the past... some funny, some not.

The Viral Chart is a simple idea: it collects together in one place the Top 10 most amusing or original e-mails currently circulating in Britain.

Be warned - not everything here is suitable for all ages. But you're bound to find something to tickle your funnybone...

Cawthorne Village
Another addition to village sites, this is a well constructed and attractive offering.

Highlights include a pictorial tour of the village using digital images, and a section devoted entirely to the local cricket club!

Children's Festival
Hosted on this website, the Children's Festival site is bright, colourful and full of interesting features.

Sections include features, reviews, and there is even a soap page - called Hell View!

Cricinfo
A must for cricket lovers, this site is game's unofficial bible.

Catch up with live scores, full domestic and international reports - and have your say in the fans' forum!

E-Wombwell
Written and developed by Wombwell residents, this site is the essential guide to Wombwell - past and present.

Find out about the 1911 train disaster, Wombwell Main Colliery, Wombwell Canal... and even take a virtual nature tour.

Wentworth Village
Want to know about forthcoming Jubilee festivities in this picturesque village? Get a detailed family tree for William de Wentworth? Or learn about Rockingham Pottery?

It's all here - and all admirably up-to-date, with an abundance of pictures and detailed information.

Picture Sheffield
If you're at all interested in this region's past, a look at this section of the BBC South Yorkshire site is a must.

Dozens of unidentified pictures from Sheffield's local studies library await the benefit of your knowledge - can you help to piece together the city's history?

Includes a whole new selection of photographs added this week.

Sheffield's Best
Describing itself as 'the definitive restaurant guide', this offering is put together by students from Sheffield Hallam University's Hotel and Catering Management department.

Full of useful information, this is a valuable new addition to the Sheffield eating and drinking scene.

Dronfield Light Opera Group
Do you like Opera? Then check out this website. Basic in layout, but full of information about the society, latest shows etc. Well worth a visit.

Open Dore
Dore is one of the most beautiful villages in South Yorkshire - and this site is like the village in that it is well presented and looked after.

Of particular interest is the old photographs section - well worth five minutes of anyone's time.

Pictorial tour of Penistone
A well-presented site, which provides detailed information about the town.

The pictorial tour is put together in a professional manner, and keeps even the casual observer interested.

Grimethorpe Colliery Band
The home site of one of the most famous colliery bands in the world, this is a slick production.

Visitors can learn about the history of the band, meet the players, and learn how they found fame in the motion picture Brassed Off!

BBC Search website
The BBC's facility to search the internet is wide-ranging and comprehensive.

Free of commercial constraints, you can search the BBC's archive, your local Where I Live site, or the world wide web. A very useful research tool.

Apollo to the Moon
A lovely site covering the before and after of the Apollo expedition to the moon.

Find out about the political wranglings that led to the expedition, see artefacts from the trip and discover what we learnt from the trip about the moon.

Picture galleries of moon rock, space suits, medical kits and all sorts.

DoItYourself.com
A site dedicated to all things DIY - get hints, tips and advice here.

Got a specific DIY problem? Post it on their messageboard, and an expert might give you the perfect solution!

Online Crosswords
For those who like to indulge in crosswords - you can now attempt them online!

Loads of puzzles to choose from - and you can even create your own crossword!

Rapper Online - a guide to the Rapper Sword Dance
Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield was hosting the Dancing England Rapper Tournament on Saturday - and this site provides the perfect introduction to the ancient sword dance.

Doncaster Multiple Sclerosis Society
This site provides a useful reference point for people living with MS in Doncaster.

Visitors to the site can obtain details of local events run by the society, and there are links to other related sites.

Gardening Profile
Well presented offering by Andrew Smith & Carl Rose, gardeners for St John's Parish Council in Dinnington, Rotherham.

Offers sound advice on how to maintain the upkeep of your garden throughout the year.

Sheffield Cathedral
Useful for regulars and occasional visitors alike, this basic, but informative site contains everything you need to know about the cathedral.

Take a guided tour, read the Dean's sermon, or simply found out when the cathedral holds its services.

BBC Easter
The BBC's fun offering for Easter, this site is well worth a visit.

Indulge yourself in a game of Pac-Man, send an electronic Easter card - and enter a competition to win some Easter goodies!

Dave Milner's picture gallery
South Yorks-based Dave has compiled what's surely the most comprehensive web photo gallery of Sheffield and outskirts.

A must-see for expats and current Sheffielders alike. Can you spot your own favourite part of the Steel city?

Sheffield tram gallery
Whether you remember Sheffield's tram system from the first time around - or you're simply curious about what Supertram's predecessor looked like - here's the pictorial evidence.

The Internet Wayback Machine
Simple but effective, this one - the Wayback Machine uses a huge internet archive to show you what your favourite site looked like years ago.

There are also special webpage collections related to momentous occasions in recent history - such as September 11.

Sheffield Ramblers Association
Basic, but effective site that supplies the would-be rambler with everything he/she needs to know about activities in Sheffield.

A visit to the site will enable the user to obtain information about the Sheffield group, as well as a full programme of walks for 2002.

Sheffield Smoking Cessation Service
Very informative site for people who want to give up smoking. Provides a wealth of information, including details of how to enrol on a stop-smoking programme.

Doncaster Belles
The official website of the famous womens' football team, this is a well-presented offering.

Users can read a short history of the Belles and check out the long list of honours the club has won since its formation in 1969.

Regular match reports give the site a 'fresh' feel - and there's an excellent picture gallery of the current squad!

Wickersley Working Men's Social Club
Recommended by a South Yorkshire user, this is in many ways a visionary site, being one of the first online offerings for the
region's Working Men's Clubs.

Full of information about the club - and of course, that all-important programme of Artistes!

Praised in The Stage magazine, the site is a worthy forerunner for WMCs' sites of the future.

Heeley City Farm
A wonderfully colourful and inviting site, packed full of information about the city centre attraction.

Visitors to the site can learn more about the farm - and even volunteer their services!

 

 

 

 




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