There is a slew of gay and lesbian businesses - from dog walkers, decorators and fashion to wine bars and hotels. Hebden Bridge first became known for alternative lifestyles in the 1970s ...

"But at the same time, they all are." Paton is the charismatic owner of Drink, an independent taproom in the Yorkshire market town of Hebden Bridge, where my boyfriend and I were visiting for a ...

‘Why on earth not?’ I reply, as the Yorkshire sun casts an amber glint on us. ‘Because Hebden Bridge was once dubbed “Trouser Town”.’ A centre for the making of corduroy during the ...