Some good news following on from my previous post:
A campaign to buy the Grade II-listed George Hotel has been started by a Huddersfield MP.
Labour's Barry Sheerman said he hoped fans of the sport worldwide would donate money towards a scheme to protect the birthplace of Rugby League.
The hotel was closed two weeks ago and has been up for sale for several months.
Mr Sheerman said about £1.4m was needed to secure the hotel.
"We're trying to make something happen because this is too valuable to let go," he said.
"We don't want it to be converted into student flats or something inappropriate like that."
Mr Sheerman says that everyone who donates any amount would receive a share in the hotel.
"Who wouldn't want a £50 share in the George Hotel? [It's] not just an ordinary hotel, but the home of rugby league.
"I know there's a real fan base there. It may not be £50, it can be any sum that will provide an investment, a share in this wonderful historic building."
We've reached out to Mr Sheerman to ask for details on how to donate.
Source: bbc.co.uk
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