The small community of Castleford in West Yorkshire is an interesting mix of history, modern living, industry and poverty. People have resided in the area since before the Romans arrived on British shores and the town is located on the former site of a Roman army encampment. Due to a drastic decline in many of the area's traditional industries, some parts of Castleford are amongst the most impoverished places in the country. On the other hand, increasing numbers of tourists stay at Castleford hotels, attracted by everything from the region's history to the discount retail outlets so loved by shoppers. The large Xscape leisure complex, where snowboarders and skiers enjoy the biggest indoor real snow ski slope in Europe, is also normally packed. The town's collieries closed decades ago but local production today includes Burberry's famous raincoats and the elegant After Eight mints. The town's excellent road and rail links are a boon for both industry and the ever-larger numbers of tourists who stay here or stop by on their way through, perhaps to nearby Wakefield.

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