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Trading Standards Want You To Join The Fight Against Illicit Tobacco

6 Jun 2020

During these testing times, local businesses have been providing a vital service to the communities they serve. Some businesses have been staying open longer and providing delivery services for local residents who are unable to get to the shops to buy essentials like food. However, there have also been some…

MIDDLETON RAILWAY VOLUNTEERS MAINTAIN THE LINE DURING LOCKDOWN

Local News

6 Jun 2020

With the new instructions issued by Government, the Middleton Railway has been able to allow some volunteers to return to the railway in order to perform important work, whilst still keeping to current social distancing rules. With the recent good weather, the vegetation along the line at the Middleton Railway…

Fire safety advice leaflet created for business premises preparing to reopen

COVID - 19..., New Local News...

2 Jun 2020

As the Coronavirus lockdown is set to ease over the next few weeks with more shops and retail outlets due to open to the public, the Fire Service is reminding business owners to be vigilant about fire safety within their premises. To refresh people’s minds about fire safety regulation West…

Leeds homelessness charity appeals for new volunteers

COVID - 19..., Help and Volunteering...

2 Jun 2020

Local homelessness charity, Emmaus Leeds, is using Volunteers’ Week 2020, which runs from 1-7 June, to appeal for more people to register as volunteers. Emmaus Leeds supports 26 formerly homeless people by providing them with a home, support, training and work in a community setting. Typically, local volunteers work alongside…

Welcome to Yorkshire Chelsea Garden Wins BBC RHS People’s Choice Award as Garden of the Decade

Local News

2 Jun 2020

The Welcome to Yorkshire garden, inspired by the iconic Yorkshire Dales, won the highest honour of gold, Best Construction Award and the coveted People’s Choice Award back in 2018 at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Blooming great news … on Monday 1st June, the cultivated creation, complete with cowpat…

Performing Arts students take centre stage in online project

Local News

21 May 2020

A group of performing arts students from Leeds City College are launching a show-stopping digital performance for Leeds secondary schools to tackle online issues. The School of Creative Arts are working with support of The Paper Birds Theatre Company to commission 32 Level 3 acting students in creating a performance…

People in Leeds are again being reminded that their NHS is here for them over the bank holiday weekend.

COVID - 19..., New Local News...

21 May 2020

NHS Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is issuing the reminder as part of its ‘Your NHS is here for you’ campaign advising people that if they become unwell over the spring bank holiday weekend, they can get medical help. Although most practices will be closed, appointments with GPs and other…

Blind Jacks curate a special ‘Pub in a Box’ event, raising funds for local charity Henshaws

Charity, Keep Busy During Isolation..., Local News

21 May 2020

Blind Jacks have joined forces with local breweries across Knaresborough and Harrogate to bring a little bit of pub culture into the homes of beer lovers across the area. Just two days before National Beer Day, Blind Jacks are inviting people to raise a glass and get involved with a…

Creatives selected for regional arts fund

Arts & Crafts, Local News

21 May 2020

Five local artists have been chosen to receive a unique creative grant as part of the £50k Leeds City College Arts Fund. Funded by Luminate Education Group, the grant provides first step support to new and developing creative talent across the district, working in any of the disciplines covered by…

Local care student named Employee of the Month on hospital ward

Local News

21 May 2020

A Keighley College student has been named employee of the month on a ward at Airedale Hospital for her efforts during the pandemic. Bingley-resident Holly Greenhalgh is currently studying a Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship at the college and is working towards her Level 2 Health and Social qualification. Her year-long…

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