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2010-03-10 Garforth Library Draws the Crowds |
Garforth Library opened with a bang in February with a series of hugely successful events. Over 100 children took part in a workshop by award winning children's author and illustrator Nick Sharratt. 132 kids attended the Lion Learners storytime and 153 kids attending the puppet show and puppet-making workshop.
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2010-03-10 Charity Prom Night at Selby Abbey |
Sherburn Sinfonietta and York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir will entertain an audience at a Selby Abbey charity event on March 20 from 6.30pm. Tickets are 5 pounds, available from Abbey Travel in Selby, the abbey gift shop or from the chairman on 01757 705308.
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2010-03-09 Fans Turn Out for Charity Football Match |
A crowd of 1500 turned up at Garforth Town to watch a team of Leeds United stars of the 80's play a charity game in aid of childrens cancer charity Candlelighters in memory of two Leeds United fans murdered before a match in Turkey ten years ago. The match ended 5-2 in favour of the Simon Grayson XI. |
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2010-03-09 Residents Asked to Use Noticeboards |
Aberford Parish Council are asking residents to refrain from attaching notices to lamp posts around the village, which usually results in littering and damage to the lamp posts, and instead use the various parish council notice boards located at Pump Hill, the garage, on the house opposite Highfields, plus further boards at the Methodist Chapel, Church and Village Hall (where permission to place notices will be required)
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2010-03-08 Brigshaw Celebrates Ofsted Success |
The latest Ofsted report on Brigshaw School has detailed many 'Outstanding' and 'Good' gradings. Inspectors said that Brigshaw has a clear vision, good teaching, an extensive curriculum and outstanding care, guidance and support, ensuring that the quality of learning and progress is good. They were particularly impressed by the outstanding contribution that Brigshaw pupils made to their school and wider community.
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2010-03-08 Aberford Parish Council Meeting |
The next monthly meeting of Aberford Parish Council will be on Tuesday 16th March, in the School Hall, commencing at 7:30 p.m. The Agenda will be posted on the Notice Board at Pump Hill.
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2010-03-07 Man Mugged at Micklefield Station |
A man was mugged by a teenage gang at Micklefield railway station around 8pm on Saturday 27th February. The 20 year old victim was punched about the head and his wallet and phone were taken. Police are looking for a thin, white youth with blond cropped hair, wearing dark jeans, a hooded top and white trainers. He had a stud in his ear. Anyone with information should call the police on 0800 405040
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2010-03-07 Looking for David Cooper |
Staff at Garforth library are helping to trace relatives of the late Kate Cooper. Before her death Kate asked neighbours to pass on a number of her possessions to her son David, but the neighbours have been unable to trace him and turned to the One Stop shop at the library for help.
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2010-03-06 MP Protests Demise of Brewery |
Selby MP John Grogan was one of a number of local MPs extremely critical of Carlsberg’s decision to move production of Tetley Bitter to the Midlands. Mr Grogan is chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group.
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2010-03-06 Council Leader Warns of Job Cuts |
Selby District Council leader Councillor Mark Crane has blamed planned swingeing government cuts for putting council jobs at risk, warning that the expected cut in budget could see 12 per cent of jobs go.
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2010-03-05 Additional Candidate for Selby Seat |
King of all Witches Magus Lynius Shadee, 65, is the latest candidate to stand for the new Selby and Ainsty seat in the forthcoming general election. In his controversial manifesto, Mr Shadee - calls for a complete ban on religious and faith schools, students to complete their degrees in two years instead of three, making the sex offenders' register available to the general public, a zero tolerance policy for child, sex, drug and vice crimes, making prisoners pay for their keep and increasing tax on alcohol bought in supermarkets.
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2010-03-05 Garforth Town in Cup Final Again |
West Riding Cup holders Garforth Town beat Wakefield FC after extra time to reach the final for the second year running, where they will meet Guiseley. The game was tied 2-2 after Wakefield equalised in the 90th minute but Garforth scored twice in injury time before Wakefield pulled one back to end the game 4-3.
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2010-03-04 Bogus Officials and Workmen Warning |
Police have had reports of elderly residents receiving visits from bogus workmen and officials and have advised that before opening the door to an unknown caller you should ask for identification such as a business card to be put through the door so that you can call the firm to confirm their identity if you are unsure.Some bogus officials have stated they do not need to show ID but police advise that nobody has the right to enter your property unless you are 100 percent certain they are who they say they are. If in doubt keep them out! and call 0845 6060606 if you have any information or questions.
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2010-03-04 Author Inspires at High School |
Bestselling author and motivational speaker Richard McCann visited Sherburn High School to deliver his presentation based on his powerful and inspirational theme ‘iCan’. Richard was aged 5 when his mother was the first victim of the notorious Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe. His reaction was to overcome many obstacles, succeed at university and become a highly motivated and inspirational person.
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2010-03-03 Founder of Fairburn Ings Dies |
Robert Dickens, the co-founder of the nature reserve at Fairburn Ings has died aged ninety one. Mr Dicken was a rural studies teacher in Castleford when mining subsidence flooded by the River Aire resulted in the formation of the Ings in the 1950s. He persuaded West Riding County Council and the National Coal Board to designate it a nature reserve after realising it was attracting wildlife.
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2010-03-03 Councillor Defies Mayor over Tweeting |
Councillor James Lewis (Kippax) will continue to use Twitter during council meetings in defiance of a ruling by the Lord Mayor that texting from the council chamber during meetings should not take place.
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2010-03-02 Dishonest Builder Jailed |
Darryl Glynn has been jailed for four and a half years for obtaining money by deception from homeowners in Kippax, Sherburn and Tadcaster. His companies, Selby- Builders.co.uk and Acorn Construction and Roofing Services took money from their customers in advance and then failed to do the work or did substandard work. He dishonestly obtained nearly 55 thousand pounds and attempted to obtain an additional 23 thousand pounds.
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2010-03-02 Pensioner Rail Fares to Rise |
Transport bosses in West Yorkshire are to raise the 35 pence concessionary fare for over 60’s by fifteen pence to fifty pence per journey. Metro hope to save 1.5 million pounds by introducing this increase from 23rd May.
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2010-03-01 Police Looking for Badgers |
Officers from the Southern Villages area of Wetherby NPT are at present researching into the vast number of active badger setts that are present around the Aberford area. Do you know where there is one? If so please email Pc Andy Katkowski at - andrew.katkowski @westyorkshire. pnn.police.uk
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2010-03-01 Science Art Competition in Sherburn |
In celebration of their forthcoming annual science week,Sherburn High School is holding a ‘Science Is...’ art competition. Entrants can submit a piece of art which demonstrates what science means to them. The competition starts on Monday 8th February and all entries must be submitted to the School (either in person or by post) no later than Friday 26th March. There will be a £150 cash prize for the best community entry, a £100 cash prize for the best entry from a Sherburn High School student and a £50 cash prize for the winning entry from a pupil at one of the eight primary schools in and around Sherburn. For more details or to pick up an entry form, contact the School on 01977 687946
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2010-02-28 Secure Your Number Plate at Tesco |
Police officers were at Tesco's in Garforth on 20th February fitting security number plate screws to vehicles. The security screws have a unique head which can only be loosened using a specialised attachment. Local Officers will be repeating the exercise at Tesco's on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March so if you would like some security screws fitted, bring your vehicle along. Officers will also discuss any issues raised by the public and give general Crime Prevention advice.
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2010-02-28 Payment Online at Sherburn High |
Sherburn High School will shortly start accepting payments online for school trips and visits when they make the secure website ParentPay their preferred method for payments to school. The system will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ensuring funds reach school quickly and safely.
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2010-02-27 Charity Match at Garforth Town FC |
A Simon Grayson 11 will be playing a team of fans in aid of the Candlelighters charity on Sunday 7th March at Garforth Town FC. The fans team are from the Fans Remembrance group, who are trying to raise one hundred thousand pounds in memory of Chris Loftus and Kevin Speight who were murdered in Istanbul in 2000. Several members of the Kaiser Chiefs are expected to play in the match and a number of former Leeds United players will also take part. Kick off is 1pm
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2010-02-27 Jumbo Stamps Down on Poachers |
Police in North Yorkshire have seen a huge reduction in the number of poaching offences since Operation Jumbo was launched in Selby district at the end of last year. The police operation owes much of its success to Rural Watch scheme members acting as the eyes and ears of the police all across the district.
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2010-02-26 Sherburn police Station to Re-open |
Sherburn Police Station at Finkle Hill is to re-open for two hours each day. The announcement was made by Inspector Richard Abbott at the village Joint Action Group meeting. Police volunteer staff will man the enquiry desk to allow people to report local crimes at set times of the day, yet to be arranged.
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2010-02-26 Monk Fryston Hall Wedding Fayre |
Monk Fryston Hall is holding an open day on 4th March for couples, their parents, bridesmaids and anyone else looking for a wedding venue. A selection of professional service providers will also be in attendance to advise on all aspects of ensuring a great wedding day. The event runs from 6 to 9pm, admission is free.
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2010-02-25 It’s a Doodle for Year 8 |
On Thursday 18th March all of year 8 at Sherburn High School will be taking part in National Doodle Day, a fundraising event that raises vital funds for two charities; Epilepsy Action and the Neurofibromatosis Association, with the chance of winning £500 worth of BiC stationary products. Successful doodles will be displayed online alongside some of the celebrity doodlers. To enter costs one pound. All students receive a certificate and each entry will be entered into a raffle. All doodles will be displayed to celebrate the event.
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2010-02-25 Illegal Racing and Gambling in Aberford |
Police were called to a public order incident in Aberford on Boxing Day when many travellers came into the village and were racing horse-drawn vehicles and betting. A meeting between representatives from the Hunt and police will try to prevent any repeat of the incident.
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2010-02-24 Selby MP Backs Community Bill |
MP John Grogan is supporting a Sustainable Communities Act Amendment Bill that will put more power into the hands of communities. The bill which has cross-party support, with 335 MPs backing it, allows parish and town councils to bring issues linked to local sustainability forward for government action.
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2010-02-24 Tom Reid Memorial Day at Garforth |
Pupils at Garforth Community College are holding a fundraising day in memory of former student Tom Reid who collapsed and died at a nightclub in London at the start of his studies at University College London a year ago. Tom died from an undiagnosed heart condition and his parents are hoping to raise enough money to fund an ECG testing session for young people in Garforth. The school fundraising day activities will include a casual clothing day, bun sales, tombola, a cake stall and a raffle. To donate visit www.justgiving.com / ThomasAnthonyReid.
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2010-02-23 Local Farmers Cannot Clear Snow |
Leeds City Council Highways department has rejected a request from Aberford Parish Council that local farmers be employed to grit and clear snow whenever there is a lengthy spell of bad weather in future. This request was rejected mainly on insurance grounds.
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2010-02-23 William Hill Helps Hill Walker |
Ian Meek from Kippax who is trying to raise 25 thousand pounds for West Yorkshire brain tumour charity andreas Gift by walking the national three peaks, has been given a free 100 pound bet at odds of 3 to 1 that he will complete his walk, by bookmaker William Hill. Hills have also agreed to organise a race night at Glasshoughton Welfare FC to boost his sponsorship. Mr Meek is currently undergoing chemotherapy for a brain tumour. To sponsor him visit www.meeksthreepeaks.co.uk
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2010-02-22 New Street Lights for Aberford |
The new street lights on Main Street, Aberford will be installed in the middle of March. It is hoped that disruption will be kept to a minimum. Leeds North East Area Outer Committee are to provide 3,250 pounds towards the heritage treatment of the streetlights.
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2010-02-22 Public Enquiry Over Wind Farm |
The Planning Inspectorate has decided that the appeal by Banks Renewables against Leeds City Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for the proposed wind farm near Hook Moor, will be decided through the public inquiry procedure. At present no details are known about when and where the appeal will be heard.
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2010-02-21 Brigshaw Help for Haiti |
A non-uniform day organised by pupils at Brigshaw School has raised over £1,100. Staff and pupils baked cakes and came to school in fancy dress to raise cash and an awareness of the desperate need for help in Haiti.
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2010-02-21 Garforth Townswomen welcome New Members |
Garforth Townswomens Guild are holding a Table top sale on Saturday 10th April in the Miners’ Welfare hall. New ladies are welcome to join this very active guild and take part in all their activities i.e. Bowls, Crafts, group Social studies etc .The secretary is Mrs Kathleen Harrison tel 01132877571. |
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2010-02-20 Scheme to Ease Ings Flooding Starts |
A 200,000 pound project designed to safeguard Fairburn Ings during severe flooding starts next week. The Environment Agency, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and local councils are working to automate flood management sluices near the reserve so that they can be opened more quickly to drain flooded areas. The work starts at the end of February and is expected to take six weeks.
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2010-02-20 Selby MPs Expenses Approved |
Although Selby MP John Grogan is the UK's 29th most expensive member of Parliament and Sir Thomas Legg has recommended that 389 MPs should repay £1.3 million, the local MP has not been asked to pay back a single penny. The high expenses claim was attributed to higher staff costs due to necessary illness cover.
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2010-02-19 Police Trying to Trace Dead Man's Identity |
Detectives investigating the discovery of a man's body in the grounds of Temple Newsam House, Leeds have released a computer-generated image of the man's face in a bid to identify him, (visit www.westyorkshire.police.uk to view). Police do not believe the death was suspicious but they have been unable to identify the man, who was found by a walker around 3.30pm on Sunday afternoon (14 Feb). The man is a white male aged between 45 and 55 years of age, 6ft 2" tall, medium build and weighing 15 and a half stone. He has wavy mid brown coloured hair and was wearing blue jeans, a blue shirt, grey cardigan, light brown leather jacket, grey scarf and dark blue and grey walking shoes. Police believe he may have links to Garforth and the surrounding area.
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2010-02-19 Kippax Football Challenge for Heroes |
Teams from Kippax FC and Kippax ARLFC played a football match in aid of the Help for Heroes charity and raised 1139 pounds for the cause. Over a hundred supporters attended the game which was won by the rugby team.
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2010-02-18 Healthy Walks in March |
Leeds Health Walks have issued their list of walks for March and April (see link in righthand column). All walks will be easy-going and approximately 3.5 to 4 miles in length, unless otherwise stated. Some walks may include off-road walking and involve the use of stiles. Please wear suitable footwear and bring waterproof protection such as a raincoat or umbrella. The walks are free and there is no need to book, just turn up.
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2010-02-18 Swimming Vouchers for Kippax Baths |
Following the reopening of the swimming pool at Kippax leisure Centre, swimming vouchers are to be given away at Crossgates Shopping Centre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. These vouchers will give free admission to the pool between 8am and 3pm on Saturday and Sunday . Vouchers can also be printed off at www.leeds.gov.uk/kippax
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2010-02-17 Pink Tribute to Sarahlouise |
Family and friends of teenager Sarahlouise Weston donned pink dress , her favourite colour, to say farewell at her funeral on Tuesday. The 13-year-old collapsed suddenly while walking with friends in an alleyway near her home in Sherburn. Her pink coffin was carried into Selby Methodist Church by her family before a cremation service at York Crematorium.
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2010-02-17 Kippax Leisure Centre Re-opens |
Following emergency repairs to the roof, Kippax Leisure centre reopened on the 15th February
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2010-02-16 Buses and Rubbish Agenda for Selby |
Jan Marshall, the woman hoping to be Selby's next Labour MP, will focus on the growing threat to village bus services and the fact North Yorkshire is running out of holes in which to dump its growing mountain of household waste in her forthcoming campaign. Although the current MP for Selby is Labour, recent boundary changes in the constituency are expected to aid the other candidates in the forthcoming general election.
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2010-02-16 New Members Wanted at Art Club |
Garforth Community Association Art Group currently have vacancies for one or two new members. A comprehensive description of what they do is on the notice board outside the Welfare Hall. So if you are interested, now’s the time to contact the Chairman, Gordon Hall, on 2860239. He’d be pleased to hear from you.
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2010-02-15 Shadow Chancellor Visits Garforth |
Shadow Chancellor George Osborne, set out his party's plans for an economic recovery in the region driven by business investment and exports when he visited LNT Group, the Ginetta sports car manufacturer based in Garforth. Mr Osborne, who was accompanied by Alec Shelbrooke, the Conservative prospective Parliamentary candidate for Elmet and Rothwell, was shown Ginetta's landmark electric car, the G50EV, a working prototype sports car.
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2010-02-15 Selby District Tax Rise Below Inflation |
At Tuesday night's full council meeting, it was decided to raise Selby District Council's share of the council tax by 2.5 per cent. Currently, those living in a Band D property pay £155 to SDC as its share of the bill. This will rise by £3.88 during the coming year – an increase of about 32 pence per week per household.
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2010-02-14 Organ celebration in All Saints |
A 100-strong audience turned up at All Saints' Church in Sherburn on Sunday to listen to the sounds of Bach's toccata and fugue in D minor on the rebuilt All Saints' Church organ. The recital, marking the end of a £70,000 refurbishment, was played by Simon Lindley, the acclaimed Leeds organist. The organ was built in 1875.
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2010-02-14 Passport Scheme New Dates Announced |
The Cycle Passport scheme introduced by the local Neighbourhood Policing team to protect cycles in our area has announced additional dates for people to bring their bikes along for free marking. The dates are 15th May at Tesco's Garforth 12:00 to 16:00, 16th May at Methley Community Centre 12:00 to 16:00, 12th June at Tesco's Garforth 10am to 14:00, 13th June at Garforth Leisure Centre,Ninelands lane 10am to 14:00 and 3rd July at Kippax Leisure Centre,Station Road 10am to14:00
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2010-02-13 Garforth Library Opens |
The new Garforth Library and One Stop Centre opened its doors to the public on Thursday 11th February. There will be a BIG Family Fun Day on Sunday 14th February from 11am - 3pm. Nick Sharratt, the award-winning children's author and illustrator (including many of Jacqueline Wilson's books) will be leading a workshop from 11:30am - 1pm. There will be special tours of the building, green treasure hunt, live music and more.
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2010-02-13 Chocolate Event for St Gemmas |
Garforth chocolatiere Thierry Dumouchel will be holding a chocolate demonstration for St Gemmas Hospice from 7pm at Thorpe Park Hotel on 8th March. Tickets are 10 pounds on 0113 2185559
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2010-02-12 Neighbour Foils Burglary |
Police in Swillington have praised the actions of a watchful neighbour after she reported a distraction burglary in progress which led to the arrest of two men. The neighbour reported seeing the men acting suspiciously at an address in North Swillington. A 96-year-old female occupant sustained minor injuries after being pushed over during the disturbance. A 32-year-old Featherstone man was detained by police at the address and a 26-year-old man was arrested by police in Featherstone the following morning on suspicion of robbery. The 32-year-old man has been charged with burglary, the other man remains in custody.
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2010-02-12 Council Grant for Local Cirrus Training |
The School Partnership Trust is to receive 7,500 pounds from Leeds City Council towards the computer hardware costs at the Oak Road ICT Community Training centre. The Oak Road Training Centre will be used to train people in how to use the new Cirrus Wifi network
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2010-02-11 Lions Granted Repair Money |
Garforth and District Lions are to receive a 750 pound grant from Leeds city council for materials to replace the roof and door of a concrete garage on the allotment site off Gibson Lane, Kippax. The garage is used as a storage facility for the clubs equipment.
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2010-02-11 Exchange Student's Request for Help |
Juanma Campos from Spain, who visited Garforth in 1988 as an exchange student, is trying to re-establish contact with the family he stayed with, the Lawrence family who lived at 61 Selby Road Garforth. If anyone can help him find them they should contact him at poetasandaluces@gmail.com |
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2010-02-10 Police Operation Gets Results |
Operation Budapest which was carried out by police over 6 weeks in October and November to address anti social behaviour, violence, crime and rowdiness associated with drinking in Garforth and Kippax resulted in 29 arrests, 104 stops, 17 test purchases with 2 failures, 22 alcohol seizures and 43 follow up visits to parents.
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2010-02-09 Free Wifi for Garforth Kids |
A project to provide broadband wireless internet access to all families with children at any one of the member schools of the School Partnership Trust is coming to Garforth, to help to bring learning into the home. Project Cirrus will consist of approximately 125 access points in the streets of Garforth providing free wifi at speeds upto 4mbps. The internet service is supplied by the Leeds learning Network which currently provides filtered internet to all of Garforth’s schools. It is hoped that the project will be completed by mid November.
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2010-02-09 Kippax Nature Trail to Be Repaired |
Kippax councillors are to provide a grant of six thousand pounds to protect the nature trail Lines Way from flooding. Parts of the track will be raised, resurfaced and additional drainage put in. Lines Way which runs through Billy Wood is a disused railway route. It forms part of the Leeds to Garforth cycle track and is popular with walkers, cyclists and families. |
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2010-02-08 Micklefield Pact Meeting Change of Venue |
The Police And Communities Together (Pact) Meeting at Micklefield on Monday 8th February 2010 will now be held at Micklefield School instead of the Fire Station.
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2010-02-08 MPs League Table of Expenses Published |
The latest list of MPs expenses, for 2008/09, shows that John Grogan was 29th most expensive, claiming 177 thousand pounds and Colin Burgon was 227th most expensive claiming 157 thousand pounds.
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2010-02-07 Councillors Taking Elderly to Theatre |
Kippax Councillors are using a council grant to treat 30 local elderly residents to a trip to see a performance of Oliver at Brigshaw High School
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2010-02-07 Youngsters Rise to Walk Challenge |
Five year old Denby Williams from Garforth who suffers from cerebral palsy will be taking part in the Sport Relief Mile in March and hopes to raise eighty pounds for a Haiti charity. She will be joined by her twin sister Dana and older sisters Kira and Paisley. To sponsor them contact www. Mysportrelief.com/ kiradenbydana
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2010-02-06 Cannabis Farm Discovered in Garforth |
The landlord of a house in Lidgett Lane Garforth called the police after breaking into his property and discovering 200 cannabis plants. The electricity meter had been bypassed to avoid paying for the power needed to encourage growth. Police are appealing for information about people seen visiting the property in recent weeks.
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2010-02-06 Selby MP Predicts PM to Stand Down |
MP John Grogan has predicted that if Labour win the next election then the Prime Minister Gordon Brown will stand down before his time in office runs its full course. Mr Grogan, who is standing down at the general election, feels that the exhaustion of 20 years in power will take its toll on the PM
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2010-02-05 Council Tax Rise in Leeds |
Leeds City Council are set to announce a 2.5 percent increase in council taxes bringing the D band bill to 1,095 pounds. Councillor Wakefield described the proposal as the worst of both worlds with services being cut and charges rising. Wakefield council are expected to announce a 2.4 percent increase.
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2010-02-05 Schoolgirl Collapses and Dies |
Thirteen year old Sarah Weston, a pupil at Sherburn High School collapsed in an alleyway near her home and later died in Pontefract hospital. Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. An inquest has been opened and adjourned till Tuesday.
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2010-02-04 Wind Farm Appeal Launched |
Banks Developments have launched an appeal against the council’s decision to reject plans for a wind farm at Hook Moor Micklefield. The application was rejected following when the Ministry of Defence objected because the turbines interfere with radar equipment at nearby RAF airfields.
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2010-02-04 Cup Success for Garforth Town |
Garforth Town FC have reached the semi-finals of the west Riding Cup after defeating Farsley Celtic one-nil with a penalty in the 86th minute. Garforth, who are the holders of the trophy, will play Wakefield FC in the next round |
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2010-02-03 Calamity for Garforth Musical Society |
Garforth Musical Society is in rehearsals for their April production of Calamity Jane. This production will take place from 20th to 24th April 2010 and tickets will be on sale at Garforth Book Shop in due course. Anyone who would like to help in any way should come along one evening. They rehearse at the Methodist Church on Church Lane on Tuesdays from 7.45 until 10.p.m. and Thursdays at St.Benedict's Parish Centre (Wakefield Road) at the same time. |
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2010-02-03 RNLI Member Reaches One Hundred |
Emily Ward, who in 1966 helped form the Ladies Lifeboat Guild, later to become the Garforth Branch of the RNLI celebrated her 100th birthday on 27th December, and the RNLI branch along with the Methodist Church held a party in her honour. Up to three years ago Emily was an active member
of the Branch, manning the cake stall at coffee mornings and she still supports them in any way she can.
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2010-02-02 Bar Managers Pilgrimage with Ashes |
Piers Youel, the bar manager at the Holiday Inn Garforth is preparing for an epic motorbike ride to Florence to scatter the ashes of his late mother Pamela because it was her favourite holiday spot when she was alive. Piers will be making the journey on a sports bike he is building himself and will be seeking sponsors in aid of local cancer charities. E-mail p.youel@yahoo.co.uk for more details
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2010-02-02 Kippax Police Focus on Hotspots |
Police have stepped up patrols in Hopewell Terrace and Rosewood Avenue each evening between 5 - 10pm in order to combat anti-social behaviour by youths congregating at the location, causing nuisance to local residents and customers using the local shops.
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2010-02-01 UKIP Candidate Wants Debate |
Darren Haley the UKIP prospective parliamentary candidate for the Selby and Ainsty constituency has invited all the other candidates to a public debate at Selby Town Hall on 30th April in anticipation that the General Election will take place on the 6th May. So far, none of the other candidates has replied to his invitation.
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2010-02-01 Peckfield Grant Scheme Rules Change |
Caird Bardon Limited, which runs the landfill site at Peckfield and operates a funding programme that makes up to £250,000 available each year to community projects has announced that the scheme is now restricted to wards within Leeds Metropolitan District. Until recently the scheme had been open to all communities local to the landfill site and therefore included villages in nearby North Yorkshire
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2010-01-31 Badger Set Dug Up |
Police and the Force Wildlife Officer have been investigating a recently dug badger set in the Micklefield area. It is illegal to kill or injure a badger, or dig upon a badger set and carries a fine of up to £5,000 and a six-month prison sentence. The perpetrators are suspected of also being responsible for Lamping in the area. Lamping is the act of hunting at night using powerful lamps and either guns or dogs. Police are asking members of the public to report anything out of the ordinary and be vigilant.
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2010-01-31 Mr T for a Week |
Thirty three year old Chris Rowe from Garforth is raising cash for Cancer Research UK by transforming himself into A Team character Mr T and taking on the character for a whole week. Mr Rowe is raising the money in memory of his mother who suffered from kidney cancer. Anyone wising to sponsor him should visit www. Justgiving .com / MrTforaweek.
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2010-01-30 GADS Next Production |
The autumn production by Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society will be‘Caramba’s Revenge’by William Norfolk, a black comedy about four retired ladies.
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2010-01-30 Council Chief Promises Tax Rise Below Inflation |
Selby district council leader Councillor Mark Crane has vowed to keep council tax rises below the rate of inflation, currently standing at 2.9 per cent. He will seek approval for his council tax promise at the next full council meeting on February 9th.
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2010-01-29 Passport to Bike Safety |
Police in Garforth are urging local residents to get on their bike and take part in a new scheme to keep their bicycles safe. Locals should bring their bikes along to the Garforth branch of Tesco on Aberford Road between 12 - 4pm on Saturday 30th January or to the Co-op on High Street, Kippax the following day (Sunday 31st January) between 12 - 4pm and have an individual passport created for their bike which is then logged on a police database. All bikes in the scheme are also tagged with a small hard-to-remove coded label which acts as a deterrent to bike thieves and even if the label is removed, police will be able to use the passport to reunite the bike with its rightful owner.
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2010-01-29 Belated Leaving party at Peter Pan Nursery |
Brenda Thornton, recently-retired manager of the Peter Pan Nursery in Sherburn, returned for a leaving party on Monday , enjoying a slice of a specially-made cake and tea with her friends and colleagues. The nursery was started in 1985 and Brenda joined in 1989.
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2010-01-28 UKIP Candidate for Selby Announced |
Darren Haley has been selected as the UKIP prospective parliamentary candidate for Selby and Ainsty in the forthcoming General Election. Darren can be contacted at www.selbyandainsty-ukip.com.
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2010-01-28 Fifty Years of Kaos |
Kippax Amateur Operatic Society is celebrating its fiftieth year with a production of The King and I. The Society started in 1959 with the amalgamation of Methodist Chapels in Kippax and the suggestion that the youth groups of the chapels give a concert at the first United Gift Day. After many sell out shows the Society quit the chapel School room and moved to St Mary's Church Hall. In 1970 they moved again to Castleford Civic Theatre and in 2009 moved to the nearby Pheonix Theatre.
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2010-01-27 MP Publishes Expenses on Website |
Selby MP John Grogan has published his expenses from 2004 to 2008 on his website for inspection by his constituents. The details can be seen at www.johngrogan.co.uk.
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2010-01-27 Camera Club Receives Lottery Award |
Garforth Camera Club has received a Lottery fund grant of £4700 from Awards for All to purchase of a new digital projector and laptop computers. These will be used to learn all aspects of photography including the manipulation of digital images. The Club meets at Swillington Community Centre off Church Lane, Swillington on Monday evenings from 8.15pm to 10.15pm. Anyone interested in the club should contact the Secretary at keith.schofield@talktalk.net, call 0113-2866942 for details or just come along to a meeting.
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2010-01-26 Bring and Buy for Haiti |
A group of families from St Benedict’s School Garforth have organised a Bring and Buy Sale to raise money for the Haiti appeal on Thursday 28th January 2010 3.15 – 4.30pm. They would welcome donations of buns, cakes, toiletries, good quality books, toys and unused gifts which can be brought to school on the morning of the event. Everyone is welcome to the sale.
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2010-01-26 South Milford Fete Helps Local Groups |
South Milford Fete raised 2053 pounds and was able to make a number of donations to local groups - South Milford Playing Fields £500, South Milford WI £100,South Milford School £100 donation plus £320 spent on RJC Dance coaching, South Milford Guides £50
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2010-01-25 South Milford Fete Date |
South Milford Fete Committee has decided to take a break and not hold the event in 2010. The committee say the next fete will be held in 2011 and will be the biggest yet.
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2010-01-25 Kippax Band Find Silver |
Kippax Band finished a creditable 7th out of 24 bands in Skegness at the Butlins Mineworkers Championship contest, winning the award for the highest placed Mineworker's band.
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2010-01-24 Police watch Garforth Hot Spot |
Coupland Road and Barleyhill Park continue to be monitored for anti-social behaviour by police patrols, particularly between 7pm and 11pm. Issues raised by residents have been reduced and appear to be under control. Police ask residents to call 0845 6060606 if they have any issues.
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2010-01-24 Musicians Wanted at Church |
St Marys Garforth are looking for musicians to join a musical group to play at services. Anyone interested should contact Reverend Gordon |
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2010-01-23 Boost For Neighbourhood Policing in Sherburn |
The Selby West Neighbourhood policing team has been boosted by the appointment of two experienced officers, Sergeant Matt Foale and PC Liz Pell. The Selby West area includes Tadcaster and Sherburn and is lead by Inspector Richard Abbot.
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2010-01-23 Garforth Councillor Hits Out over Child Services |
In a heated council debate Garforth councillor Tom Murray has slammed council leaders for spending 11 million pounds on children’s services consultants yet failing to invest sufficiently in frontline staff
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2010-01-22 Residents Oppose Village Development |
Sherburn residents have slammed a proposed development that they claim would scar a local historic village site, the hundred year old Orchard Cottages in Low Street. They claim the proposal to build five three-storey homes next door to the cottages goes against the Village Design Statement, agreed with Selby District Council. The developers Meakin Properties, stress that the plans are currently at the outline stage and any development would be sympathetic to the area and in consultation with residents.
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2010-01-22 MP calls for Investment to Beat Youth Unemployment |
MP Colin Burgon, speaking in a debate in the House of Commons about the Leeds economy, claimed that the city was becoming one of two halves where thousands of people are left behind as the city booms and called for continued investment in training and transport to beat the growing problem of youth unemployment.
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2010-01-21 MP Calls for Sunbed Ban |
Elmet MP Colin Burgon is supporting a bid to ban under 18s from using sunbeds. A growing number of people are being treated for skin cancer, which is now the most common form of cancer in the UK.
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2010-01-21 New Aberford Lighting in February |
The new street lighting planned for Aberford has been delayed till February due to the manufacturing time need to produce heritage style lights |
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2010-01-20 Charlotte Meets the Council |
Brigshaw student Charlotte Annakin will be presenting her manifesto to the full council at the Civic Hall today. As winner of the annual Mayor for a Day competition Charlotte will be campaigning for people with disabilities, to give them a voice and improve wheelchair access to shops and public buildings.
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2010-01-20 Jobs on Wheels for Micklefield |
A mobile job shop is to visit Micklefield to offer advice on employment, education, training and childcare. Aire Valley Homes are working in conjunction with Job Centre Plus to provide this service
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2010-01-19 Garforth Councillor To be Next Mayoress |
Garforth Councillor Andrea McKenna will become Lady Mayoress of Leeds when her husband Councillor Jim McKenna takes up the role of Lord Mayor in May. They will become the first husband and wife team who are serving councillors to take up the two top civic posts in the city.
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