SCHOOL'S OUT
Inside eerie abandoned school where hit Channel 4 drama was once filmed as footage shows hallways littered with rubbish
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CREEPY footage shot inside an abandoned school where a hit Channel 4 drama was filmed has emerged.
The eerie urban explorer video revealed desolate corridors scattered with paper, bathrooms hiding smashed sinks, and a litter lined sports hall.
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The Halifax building, once recognised as St. Catherine's Catholic High School, was boarded up in 2013 - but found a new lease of life when Channel 4 producers discovered it.
In 2016 the property was revived and used to film the hit Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge.
The series starred TV legend, Sunetra Sarker and Tracy Beaker star, Amy-Leigh Hickman.
Sarker, who is best known for her role as Zoe Hanna in Casualty, played Hickman’s mother in the drama.
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Meanwhile Hickman portrayed one of the main protagonists, Narseen Paracha and the duo received awards for their stellar performances.
Despite the success of the first three seasons, the show ultimately failed to draw in enough viewers and was cancelled in 2022.
After it was pulled off air, the former school and television set was abandoned once again.
But an urban explorer rediscovered the beloved location and the old Ackley Bridge badge design can even be seen across the building.
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An empty sports hall was spotted lined with litter and the floor scattered with fallen ceiling tiles.
Inside another room fans could see dozens of loo rolls strewn across the bare concrete and wooden boards covering every window.
The Ackley Bridge murals with their distinctive green, blue and orange colour scheme were seen behind the empty stair wells.
And, what appeared to be a faux reception area was covered in debris, while Ackley Bridge banners were filmed behind the desk.
Outside, the original TV show's direction board could still be seen by the main entrace.
Overgrown weeds and vegetation sprawled across the walls and front drop-off area.
Fans of the show have been left stunned by the clip.
One said: “Why do they let sets turn into this, what if they wanted to bring it back."
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"They could have used it as a real school," someone else added.
A third agreed: "They should rebuild it and fix it up and still keep the name and students could actually attend there, it would be so cool."
"I was an extra on season two of this show, it looked pretty much in the same condition," joked another.
Before becoming the iconic Ackley Bridge Academy school, the building also had a short stint on CBBC.
The 2014 drama, Hank Zipzer, was filmed at the site, which posed as the Westbrook Academy during the three-season-long show.
A warning sign from CBBC can still be found which reads: "Filming is taking place in this area and may form part of a television programme for CBBC.
"By entering this area you understand that you may be filmed and feature in the programme."
It comes as other urban explorers revealed an amazing classic Ford barn find – unseen for 70 years.
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Inside creepy abandoned ghost town once home to hundreds
By Aiya Zhussupova
AN urban explorer has discovered an abandoned ghost town – with a church, a post office and several homes all left to rot.
The creepy abandoned community was once home to hundreds but now it is slowly decaying with buildings falling apart.
Dave, known online as Freaktography, came across the eerie rural community and was shocked by what he found.
Wandering through the former town of Insinger in Saskatchewan, Canada, he was first struck by the forgotten church with a domed spire.
The facade of the building was covered in graffiti and it stood lonely in the middle of the overgrown village.
Inside the church, it sported a beautiful blue ceiling - although the colours likely faded with time.
Religious icons displaying artwork and golden crosses looked untouched but furniture and debris were strewn everywhere.
The town had only few buildings - most of which had their windows smashed.
The former school was left in a deplorable state with wooden structures rotting and collapsing.
Other houses were damaged and slowly falling apart as well, giving the whole town an eerie feeling.
In 2016, Insinger had a population of 315, according to the Census of Population, depleting from 805 in 1981.
Throughout Saskatchewan, there are 140 ghost towns, many becoming abandoned during the 20th century.
This was due to a population decline, caused by an economic shift, as well as an improvement of transportation to larger areas.
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