00:01Castleford has reintroduced Town Criers as part of efforts to promote civic pride in the area.
00:07Barbara Hughes and Paul Carr have been jointly appointed to the role, making their first appearance at the town's recent
00:13Roman Festival.
00:15Historically, Town Criers have been responsible for calling out proclamations on matters including public holidays, new taxes, wars and royal
00:23announcements, usually armed with a bell and a loud voice.
00:28Castleford Civic Society decided to reinstate the position after the town had been without one for a number of years.
00:35The society said the appointments sit perfectly with the organisation's mission statement of valuing our past and encouraging pride in
00:43our future.
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