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Deaf Gladiator Speaks with Distinct Yorkshire Accent
12 Oct
Summary
- Jodie Ounsley, a deaf Gladiator, explains how she developed a Yorkshire accent
- Rare mushrooms found in Yorkshire's national parks
- Community raises over £1,500 to replace stolen para-sledge for young ice hockey player
As of 2025-10-12T12:22:35+00:00, the Yorkshire region has been abuzz with inspiring stories. Jodie Ounsley, a deaf Gladiator from Dewsbury, recently shared how she developed a Yorkshire accent despite being "profoundly deaf" since birth. Through years of dedicated lip-reading, Ounsley has observed and learned the distinct lip patterns and facial expressions of her "very northern, from Yorkshire" family, picking up the regional accent along the way.
In other news, Yorkshire's national parks have been found to be home to some of the UK's rarest mushrooms. A survey by Plantlife has uncovered new sites for the pink waxcap and violet coral fungi in cemeteries, gardens, and farmland across the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Conservationists have hailed these fungi as "vital indicators of the health of our grasslands."
Additionally, the community has come together to support a young ice hockey player, Matthew, whose para-sledge was stolen in Sheffield last week. Within days, a fundraising appeal to replace the equipment has topped £1,500, much to Matthew's delight and gratitude.
