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2020-04-02 Fingers Crossed |
Kippax Parish Council are still tentatively working on their Community Gala which is scheduled to take place on Saturday 22nd August, although they are of course unsure on what the current situation will be like by then. |
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2020-04-02 Green and Clean |
Banks Renewables have revealed that their 4 sites in Yorkshire, including the Hook Moor site generated almost 100,000 mwh of green electricity in 2019. That is enough to meet the annual power needs of 31,500 homes. The Hook Moor site contributed 25,350 mwh in that 12 month period |
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2020-04-01 Council Closes Park Car Parks |
Leeds City Council has closed all car parks at nine Council parks including Lotherton Hall and Temple Newsam to discourage people from travelling in order to exercise. |
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2020-04-01 Stay Home Stay Safe |
At 1pm today, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will be live streaming safety advice, along with colleagues from North Yorkshire County Council. Find out how to keep yourself and your family safe whilst staying at home and saving lives. The broadcast will also include advice for businesses.Watch LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com /watch?v=d_JZLQd6LYE |
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2020-03-31 Kippax Calendar |
Kippax Parish Council is asking residents to provide feedback on the Kippax Calendar. What did you think of it? Have you any suggestions how to improve it? Send your thoughts to Diane.McEwan@ kippax-pc.gov.uk |
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2020-03-31 Craft and Food Festival |
Sherburn Annual Craft and Food Festival takes place at Eversley Park from 29th to 31st August, 10am to 5pm.Theline-up includes Ben Wright from the Clocktower Restaurant at Rudding Park and children’s entertainer Magical Mal. |
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2020-03-30 Happy Retirement |
St Marys Kippax has a vacancy for Team Rector following the retirement of the Reverend Canon Rosemary Hayes on 21st March |
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2020-03-30 SCAG is Here |
A community initiative has been set up called the Sherburn Coronavirus Aid Group (SCAG) with the aim of offering support and help to the vulnerable and self-isolating during the Covid-19 outbreak.The group is made up from Selby District Council, Sherburn Parish Council, the Community Trust, Sherburn Visiting Scheme, Sherburn White Rose, Eversley Park Committee and the recently formed Sherburn in Elmet – Isolation Help. If you need assistance or would like to help the group then call SCAG on 07930 819218 (9am – 5pm Monday to Friday) |
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2020-03-29 Station House Take Aways |
The Station House Café and Bistro at Garforth railway station is continuing to offer everything from pizza and lasagne to Yorkshire pudding wraps to take away whilst the restaurant is closed following the government’s closure order for restaurants, bars and cafes. |
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2020-03-29 Spring Organ Concert |
On Friday 1st May at 7.30pm, there may be a Spring Organ Concert with Dr Simon Lindley at St Ricarius Church Aberford. Tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for children under 14yrs, and include wine, soft drinks and nibbles. Funds are being raised to buy a new boiler system for the church. |
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2020-03-28 Rocky Horror Cancelled due to Virus |
Tonight’s Rocky Horror Show themed evening at Kippax Band Club in aid of Leeds Children’s Heart Surgery Fund has been cancelled due to the coronavirus restrictions |
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2020-03-28 Recycling Collections |
Selby District Council have announced their new 4 week recycling collections. Weeks 1 and 3 will be Refuse and Green garden waste bins, week 2 will be Blue bin for glass, cans and plastic and week 4 will be the Brown bin for paper and card |
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2020-03-27 Treasurer Wanted |
Sherburn in Elmet Community Trust want to recruit a new trustee as Treasurer. This is a volunteer position. The charity oversees Sherburn and Villages Community Library and the Old Girls school Community Centre and Tea Room. The Trust meets once a month in the evening. Visit the community trust website for more details. |
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2020-03-27 Village Hall Closes |
Great and Little Parish Council have announced that the Village Hall with be closed for the foreseeable future |
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2020-03-26 Council Announcement on Funerals |
Leeds City Council Funeral Chapel Services - Burials and Cremations have announced that with immediate effect, no new bookings will be taken for chapel funeral services. Chapel funeral services that have already been arranged, will go ahead as planned. Any new services booked in from today, will be undertaken as ‘Direct Cremation Services’ only ie a funeral which is not attended by mourners and has no service. As for burials and the provision of ‘graveside services’, these will go ahead as planned. |
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2020-03-26 Local Fishery Open |
Kippax Park Fishery has announced that there will be no open matches for the next three months. The fishery will be open for pleasure fishing until further notice. |
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2020-03-25 |
Garforth eatery 450 Degrees donated a stack of pizzas to care workers at The Coach House Care Home and The Hollies Care Home on Sunday night. Owner Danny Cairns said he wanted to support the care workers as they are so often the unsung heroes. The restaurant has now closed for public dining but is open for takeouts. |
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2020-03-25 Saturday Service |
Emergency bus timetables have been introduced in response to the coronavirus pandemic. First Bus will be operating a Saturday timetable every day. They have asked any key workers not able to get to work because of the changes to contact them so that they can look to make changes. |
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2020-03-24 Playgrounds Close |
Leeds City Council has closed all playgrounds in its parks from Monday 23rd March.as part of its efforts to control Coronavirus. The parks remain open for the time being |
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2020-03-24 Bus Closes High Street |
A 163 bus crashed into scaffolding on Kippax High Street on Monday partially closing the road. Services 163 1nd 166 were rerouted while the accident was cleared. Nobody was seriously hurt. |
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2020-03-23 Early Buses Allowed |
Older passengers and others with free bus passes can now use them at any time of day after transport bosses in West Yorkshire lifted restrictions. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) said the move was designed to help older people get to shops and supermarkets earlier in the day. |
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2020-03-23 Prom-pt Action by Head |
The Head Teacher at Sherburn High, Miriam Oakley, has decided, because of the exceptional circumstances this year, to re-arrange the Years 11 Prom. It is provisionally re-scheduled for Friday 11th September and she has made the unprecedented decision that this year’s Prom, will be open to everyone to attend. Tickets will go on sale next week, via Parent Pay |
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2020-03-22 Let it Lie |
The Kippax Spring Clean litter pick planned for Sunday 29th March has been cancelled until further notice |
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2020-03-22 Festival Tickets for Aberford Residents |
Leeds Festival organisers have increased Aberford and District Parish Council’s ticket allocation to 80 tickets for 2020, each valid for the 3 days of the festival including camping (resident ticket price = £40 / normal price = £215. Tickets are only for Aberford and District Parish residents. Tickets cannot be sold on. Application forms can be found on the parish council website. Applications must be in by 31st march |
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2020-03-21 Lucky Lottery Winners |
A postcode in Sherburn was one of two lucky postcodes drawn on Thursday in the People’s Postcode Daily Lottery. Residents in LS25 6DF have the chance to claim £1000 for each winning ticket upto a maximum of three tickets |
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2020-03-21 Garforth Gala |
This year’s Garforth Gala and Boot Sale scheduled to take place at Glebelands on Sunday 28th June has been cancelled due to the current Coronavirus emergency. The Lions will be contacting everyone who has paid a deposit. The gala will be back 0n 27th June 2021 |
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2020-03-20 Virus Scams Warning |
North Yorkshire Police have been made aware of a number of new scams exploiting peoples fear over the Corona virus. Please do not click on links or open attachments and take time to check that the email is from a legitimate source. |
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2020-03-20 Local MP Supports New Railway Station |
Elmet and Rothwell MP Alec Shelbrooke has submitted a proposal to re-open the railway station at Methley using a share of the £500m promised by Government to improve transport links. The MP has also in the past supported creating disabled access to the east bound platform at Garforth |
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2020-03-19 Church Cancels Services |
St Mary’s Church in Garforth has announced that all regular worship services and other events are suspended because of the Coronavirus outbreak. The church will remain open for private prayer every day from 9am to 3pm. |
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2020-03-19 Average House Price Up |
Average house price in LS25 is £237,612 according to Zoopla. This is an increase of £5,484 in the last year but there has been a fall of £1,068 in the last 3 months |
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2020-03-18 Miners Season Suspended |
Garforth Town were without a game on Saturday after the Board of the Northern Counties East League cancelled all matches due to the Coronavirus situation. A date for the resumption of fixtures will be announced as soon as it is considered safe to do so. |
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2020-03-18 Virus Closes Public Attractions |
From today Lotherton Hall, the café the shops will be closed to the public. Wild Life World and the wider estate will remain open to the public and entry charges will be suspended for a temporary period. Leeds city Council will monitor developments and follow government guidance on when it may be appropriate for them to reopen. Across the city Tropical World, Golden Acre Park, Templenewsam and the Arium are also impacted |
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2020-03-17 Driving is a Kids Game |
Young Driver is offering 10 to 17 year olds the chance to start driving lessons in a safe and controlled environment at Church Fenton aerodrome on Wednesday 18th April. 30 and 60 minute lessons must be booked in advance by calling 0333 577 9010 |
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2020-03-17 Local Surgery Cancels Face-to-Face Appointments |
Moorfield House Surgery in Garforth has cancelled face-to-face appointments and will now conduct them over the phone amid the coronavirus pandemic. There are now 1,391 confirmed cases of the flu-like virus in the UK, including 19 in Leeds. Public Health England advises "If you have these symptoms, however mild, stay at home and do not leave your house for seven days from when your symptoms started. You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation. If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 7 days, contact NHS 111." |
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2020-03-16 Junior Footballers Wanted |
Swillington Miners Welfare are looking for players, boys and girls, for their kids football teams. For years 1 (U6) call Dan on 07468755020, for year2 (U7) contact Dale on 07770939743 and U8’s should call Nathan on 07904062498 |
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2020-03-16 Kippax Spring Clean |
Kippax in Bloom are hosting a spring clean litter pick on Sunday 29th March. Volunteers should meet in the Co-op carpark at 10am, bringing their own gloves. Bags will be provided. There will be tea and biscuits in the Co-op foyer at 11.30 and an Easter Raffle for all volunteers, courtesy of the Co-op. Everybody is welcome to help. Children should be accompanied by an adult |
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2020-03-15 Garforth WI |
Garforth WI March MAIN Meeting takes place at Firthfields Community Centre at 8pm on Tuesday 17th March. All ladies are welcome for just £4 including refreshments. |
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2020-03-15 Miners Win Away |
A spirited fightback saw Garforth Town overhaul a two goal deficit to win at Grimsby Borough by 4-2 on Wednesday night |
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2020-03-14 Leeds Camps |
This Easter Leeds Camps are hosting seven magnificent camps at Garforth Academy for children from Reception age through to Year 7! Whether it's Minecraft, Fashion, VR & Gaming, Amazing Art, Bloc-Busters, Camp 9 ¾ or Fortnerf , there's 'A Camp For Every Child' on offer this half-term! For more information call 0113 2249331 |
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2020-03-14 Bag Packing Success |
Kippax Juniors FC raised £388 in their fundraising bag pack at the Co-op Kippax last Saturday. They wish to thank everyone who donated and especially the Co-op for allowing them to do it. |
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2020-03-13 JCB Recovered |
Police officers recovered a JCB last week. If anyone has any dash cam footage of it being driven on Friday night in the Garforth area please contact 101 and quote 13200120725 |
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2020-03-13 We are the Champions |
Kippax Band were winners at this month’s Yorkshire Area event in the 3rd Section. The win comes exactly 40 years since the last first place win for Kippax at the Yorkshire competition! As a bonus Faye Thompson, Kippax Band's soprano cornet, received the 'Best Soloist' prize of the 3rd Section. |
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2020-03-12 Coffee Morning Cancelled |
A coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support at the Miners Welfare Hall on Saturday 14th March has been cancelled |
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2020-03-12 300 New Jobs |
Recruitment is under way for 300 new jobs at the Leeds Skelton Lakes Services at junction 45 of the M1. The site is scheduled to open in the spring. There is a wide range of food and drink outlets on the site as well as a 100 bedroom hotel. Details of the vacancies are on the leedsskeltonlakeservices .co.uk website |
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2020-03-11 A Diamond Couple |
Wetherby couple David and Valerie Todd, who met as teenagers in their home town of Garforth, are set to celebrate their 60th wedding. The couple married on March 12 1960 at St Mary’s Church in Garforth when Miss Gent was 21 and Mr Todd was 22 and their first home was at Town End in Garforth. |
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2020-03-11 Coronavirus Scams Warning |
North Yorkshire Police have issued a warning about Coronavirus related scams. Since February 2020, there have been 21 reports of fraud where Coronavirus was mentioned, with victim losses totalling over £800k. Ten of these reports were made by victims that attempted to purchase protective face masks from fraudulent sellers. Fraudsters are also sending out coronavirus-themed phishing emails in an attempt to trick people into opening malicious attachments or revealing sensitive personal and financial details. |
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2020-03-10 Really Wild Spring |
Lotherton Hall is hosting a Really Wild Spring for the Easter break. The event runs from 4th to 19th April from 11am to 4pm. Enjoy Easter at Lotherton with zany zoo animals, hidden house creatures and fantastic flowery gardens. Follow the Wildlife trail, take part in crazy animal crafts and try out seed planting. |
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2020-03-10 Local GP Surgery Suspends Walk-in Appointments |
A number of Leeds doctors' surgeries have reportedly suspended walk-in appointments are due to fears over the spread of coronavirus. As an alternative, patients at Swillington Health Practice, Marsh Street Surgery and Oulton Medical Centre will be asked to use a telephone triage service. |
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2020-03-09 Red Bear Vacancy |
Sam Smith’s Brewery is advertising for a live-in management couple at the Red Bear in Sherburn. Applications close on 31st March |
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2020-03-09 Shepherd Group Band |
St Mary’s Church, South Milford presents an evening of entertainment with Shepherd Group Youth Brass Band on Saturday 16th May at 7pm. Tickets are £5 from 01977 683459. There will be light refreshments and a raffle. |
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2020-03-08 Briggate Applies for Longer Hours |
Wetherspoons on Main Street Garforth has submitted a planning application to use their front beer garden an extra 2 hours to midnight every day and to allow deliveries to begin from 7am on Mondays to Fridays. |
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2020-03-08 Disappointing Night Under the Lights |
Garforth Town played at home to Hemsworth Miners Welfare on a Friday night this week. Three second-half goals condemned the Miners to a disappointing home defeat to 6th place Hemsworth. The bumper crowd of 237 was Town's highest of the season |
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2020-03-07 Planning Application for Self-Builds |
A planning application has been submitted to convert Whitehouse farm in Aberford to office and workspace units. Outline permission is also being sought for a residential development of 10 affordable houses and 20 self-build units. |
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2020-03-07 Cheers! |
Police were called to four youths causing damage to bus shelters on Aberford Road Garforth last Sunday. The lads fled when the police arrived, leaving behind two crates of beer. The police hope they will call in and try to reclaim it. |
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2020-03-06 200 Years of Florence Nightingale |
There is Florence Nightingale Bicentenary Exhibition at Lotherton Hall until 18th October. The exhibition explores the family connections between Nightingale and the Gascoignes of Lotherton, with a series of newly discovered objects including letters, paintings, jewellery, books, furniture and dresses. |
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2020-03-06 Gala Volunteers Needed |
Volunteers are required to help steward this year’s Sherburn Gala at Eversley Park on Saturday 16th May. The set up will start at 7am and the event will run from 10am. The event will close around 4-5pm depending on the weather. If you can help call 07738124000. |
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2020-03-05 Miners Lose to Leaders |
League leaders Staveley Miners Welfare hit three goals in the first half hour of this rearranged game, leaving Garforth Town a mountain to climb. A much better second half by the Miners saw them contain Staveley and pull a goal back through a Jack Lazenby penalty.
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2020-03-05 44th Sherburn Gala |
Sherburn Gala is back for its 44th year. This year’s Gala will be held on Saturday 16th May and this year’s theme is ‘Around the World’. The Gala will start from 10am and then the parade will be at 12:00 as usual, setting off from New Lane working its way through the village centre, and finishing at Eversley Park. |
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2020-03-04 Careers Fair |
There is a Careers Fair in the Main School Hall at Tadcaster Grammar School on Tuesday 10th March from 5pm to 7.30pm. Students, parents and carers from Sherburn High School can come along and find out about apprenticeships, careers, further and higher education and volunteering. |
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2020-03-04 Road Accident Appeal |
Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage after a 22-year-old man died in a collision near Sherburn. It happened on the night of Sunday 1st March at around 9.15pm when a red Mini Cooper travelling along Fenton Lane towards Church Fenton, left the road and came to rest in a field. The sole occupant of the car, a 22-year-old man from the Tadcaster area, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Leeds General Infirmary, where he later died. Anyone who saw the incident should call 101 and quote incident number 12200036516. |
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2020-03-03 Help Wanted |
Garforth Musical Society are currently looking for new members and would welcome budding performers from aged 11 upwards. No experience is necessary, but a cheerful attitude is helpful! They also need help with costumes, make up, publicity and front of house. GMS performs two shows a year at the Miners Welfare Hall. |
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2020-03-03 Latest Health Walks List |
The list of Leeds Health Walks for March and April is now available. Follow the link in the right-hand column for details. All walks will be easy-going and approximately 3.5 to 4 miles in length, unless otherwise stated. Some may include off-road walking and involve the use of stiles. Please wear suitable footwear and bring waterproof protection (raincoat or umbrella). All walks are free and there is no need to book, just turn up |
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2020-03-02 The Lion King |
Firthfields Community Centre is running an outing to see the Lion King at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford on Thursday 14th May at 7.30pm. The coach leaves Firthfields at 6pm. Tickets cost £69 including transfers. For more details call 0113 2864298 |
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2020-03-02 Miners Washed Out Again |
Garforth Town’s away game at Staveley Miners Welfare on Saturday was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. They are hoping to re-arrange for Tuesday night. |
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2020-03-01 Macmillan Coffee Morning |
There is a Macmillan coffee morning at the Miners Welfare Hall on Saturday 14th March |
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2020-03-01 Three Burglaries in Garforth |
Three burglaries were reported in Garforth on Wednesday. There was a burglary on ninelands Lane in the afternoon where entry was gained by smashing a patio door. Two further attempted burglaries were reported on Alandale Road and Lindsay Road. The burglars tried to break in overnight, damaging door locks but failing to get entry. Three men were seen at one of the addresses around 2am. The police are stepping up patrols in the town |
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2020-02-29 Charity Rocky Horror |
There will be a Rocky Horror Show themed evening at Kippax Band Club on Saturday 28th March in aid of Leeds Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. The event, for over 16’s will start at 7pm and end at 11.30pm. Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult. |
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2020-02-29 Motorway Services Opening Soon |
The new Leeds Skelton Lakes motorway services at Junction 45 of the M1 which should have opened last month have overrun and will now open in the spring. The site will provide 300 new jobs for the area. |
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2020-02-28 Clairvoyant Visits Garforth |
Top clairvoyant medium Steve Holbrook will be appearing at Garforth Holiday Inn from 7.30pm on Monday 23rd March. Tickets are £17 in advance from 01823 666292 or £18 on the door. |
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2020-02-28 Lions Charity Golf Day |
Garforth Lion’s Charity Golf Day takes place at Garforth Golf Club on Thursday 7th May. Cost of Entry is £100 per team of four. Closing date for entries is Saturday 25th April. All proceeds will be going to Garforth and District Lions Club local charities. |
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2020-02-27 Comedy Night |
There will be a Comedy Night at Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Centre in aid of Monk Fryston United FC on Saturday 7th March from 6.30pm till late. Tickets are £20 including a pie and pea supper from Liam Fox on 07837 730032 |
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2020-02-27 Miners Evening Off |
Garforth Town’s Wednesday evening league game away at Penistone Church was called off due to snow. |
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2020-02-26 Parish Council Meeting |
The next Great and Little Preston Parish Council Meeting will be held on 26th February 2020 at 6.30pm in the Elder’s Community Centre |
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2020-02-26 Speed Checks in Church Lane |
Following complaints from local residents about speeding in the Church Lane area of Garforth, officers from Leeds off road motorcycle team attended and carried out checks |
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2020-02-25 Guide Dogs Talk |
At Garforth Social on Monday 9th March from 1.30 to 2.30pm a volunteer from the Guide Dogs Association will be coming into the library to speak about how guide dogs are trained... and they'll be bringing the dogs with them. This talk is more suitable for adults. Then from 3.00-4.00pm the guide dogs will be upstairs in the Children's Area. |
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2020-02-25 School Places |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School in Garforth currently has School and Nursery places available. Any enquiries please contact the school office on 0113 2869819. |
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2020-02-24 Burglary Appeal |
At around 11am last Wednesday 5 men wearing balaclavas and driving a red Audi A3 smashed the rear patio door of a property on Haddlesey Road in Birkin. When they were challenged by a neighbour they threatened him with a crowbar and made off in the vehicle. The vehicle was stopped in West Yorkshire and 4 males were arrested and will now be spoken to about the incident. Police are appealing for any information, especially CCTV covering this vehicle or the offenders. Please contact us on 101 quoting ref 12200029282. |
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2020-02-24 Miners Win |
Alex Burton hit two goals in the first twelve minutes to see off Eccleshill United in a fine 2-1 home win. Gale force winds made conditions difficult but Garforth coped best and were rarely threatened by the Eagles, until a lapse of concentration allowed Jacob Buchanan to pull one back from a corner in the 90th minute. |
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2020-02-23 Blinded by the Light |
Sherburn Community Cinema presents Blinded By The Light at the Old Girls’ School Community Centre, Sherburn, in partnership with Selby Globe Community Cinema on Friday 13th March. Doors open at 7pm with the film starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £4 each and can be purchased on the door |
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2020-02-23 Pair Let Horse Deteriorate |
Richard Marnick, 24, and Catherine Brooksbank, 42, were fined at Leeds Magistrates Court on February 21 after being convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal. The court heard that Marnick paid Brooksbank, who is an experienced trainer, £80 a week to look after him at her stables in Garforth. Archie appeared to be healthy when he and Marnick paid for the full livery package, that included hay and hard feed, but after 18 months he was found to have deteriorated and lost a lot of weight. Marnick, of The Marsh in Pudsey, was fined £532 at Leeds Magistrates' Court and £300 of that money will be sent to the RSPCA. Brooksbank, of Severn Drive in Garforth, was fined £982 and £750 of that money will be sent to the RSPCA. |
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2020-02-22 Making Japan Exhibition |
A new exhibition at Lotherton Hall will take visitors on a journey to Japan thanks to fascinating links forged decades ago by one time Ambassador to Japan Sir Alvary Gascoigne, who inherited Lotherton in 1937. Sir Alvary’s career took him to countries across the world and exposed him to many different cultures. Making Japan will be at Lotherton from 1st March until 18th October. A series of events and workshops will be taking place as part of the exhibition. |
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2020-02-22 Christmas Drink Driver Banned |
David Baldwin from Seacroft was stopped by police officers concerned about the way he was driving his car in Kippax on Christmas Eve. He told the officers he had just drunk a half litre of whiskey and that he didn’t have a driving licence. He pleaded guilty to failing to provide a breath specimen, having no insurance and possessing cannabis. He was ordered to complete a 24 day rehabilitation activity and was banned from driving for three years |
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2020-02-21 Annual Charity Ball |
The Yorkshire Charity will be hosting their 29th annual black-tie ball at Ledston Hall on Saturday 4th July 2020. The Yorkshire Charity has raised over £360,000 for local Yorkshire charities over the years and for this year’s event, the main charity will be Heart Research UK. |
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2020-02-21 Indoor Car Boot Sale |
There will be an indoor car boot sale at the Old Girls School Community Centre in Sherburn on Sunday 8th March from 10am to 2pm. Tables are £8 and must be booked in advance. Admission for buyers is free. |
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2020-02-20 Fashion Show |
There will be a fashion show at the Old Girls’ School on Wednesday 4th March. Doors opening at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets are £3 and include a drink. There will be lots of high street brands being showcased at affordable prices. Tickets are available to buy from the Old Girls’ School |
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2020-02-20 How to Get Lotto Funds Event |
Elmet and Rothwell constituency is ranked 640th out of 650 wards when it comes to cash handouts from the National Lottery. Kippax ward councillors have now arranged for representatives from the National Lottery Community Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund to speak to residents about what money is available and how to apply. Anyone interested is invited to attend a meeting at the Old School in Allerton Bywater today 20th February from 5pm to 6.30pm |
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2020-02-19 Zero Waste Shop |
Scott and Angela Cooper from Garforth have launched the first zero waste shop in east Leeds - selling refillable household goods in a bid to save the planet. Customers are encouraged to bring containers and bottles and re-fill them with cereals, oils, grains, spices and other cupboard essentials. Refill & Go is open on Main Street, Garforth, from 9.15am until 5pm Monday to Wednesday, 6pm on Thursday and Friday and 9am until 5pm on Saturday. |
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2020-02-19 HMRC Scam |
There has been a marked increase in the number of residents receiving an automated call supposedly from HMRC who state there is a warrant out for your arrest due to unpaid tax and to press 1 to speak to an advisor. This is a scam. Do not press 1 and terminate the call. |
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2020-02-18 Join Garforth Social |
Garforth Social group meets every two weeks at Garforth Library on Mondays from 1.30 to 2.30pm. The group hosts free activities including singalongs, quizzes and talks. No booking is required, just call in for a cuppa and meet new friends |
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2020-02-18 High Flying Delta |
Delta Academies Trust, which leads 51 schools across Yorkshire and the Humber including almost all of the schools in Garforth, has been ranked one of the best education providers in the country in new Government tables. In official league tables, Delta was ranked 14th out of more than 100 academy trusts for GCSE results and the progress students make – and third of the large academy trusts overseeing at least 20 schools. |
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2020-02-17 Miners Waterlogged |
Garforth Town’s away game to Grimsby Borough on Saturday was called off due to a waterlogged pitch |
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2020-02-17 Rachel Reeves Live |
The Old Girls’ School will be hosting a talk and a Q & A with Rachel Reeves MP, author of Women of Westminster, The MPs Who Changed Politics. The talk will be on Thursday 23rd April at 7:30pm, at The Old Girls’ School Community Centre. Tickets are £6 including a glass of wine/beer/soft drink/beverage. |
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2020-02-16 What the Dickens |
A new community reading facility is starting in Hillam. What the Dickens opens its doors at Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Centre on Wednesday 19th February at 10.30am and will be at the community centre every Sunday from 1pm to 4pm and every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. For more information call 07500 450249 |
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2020-02-16 Fraudsters Target Kippax |
Police are investigating a gang of fraudsters who have been targeting elderly home owners in Kippax. The incidents happened at the end of January when a leaflet drop offered services to steam clean roofs and driveways. Call 101 if you have any information about this. |
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2020-02-15 It’s a Lottery |
A postcode in Little Fenton, Sherburn was announced as the People’s Lottery winner last Tuesday. Lucky residents at LS25 6HQ could claim £1000. The lottery raises money for charities. |
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2020-02-15 Cash Van Robbery in Swillington |
Armed robbers raided a cash-in-transit van at Tesco Express on Wakefield Road Swillington at 6.30am on Thursday. The two men and cashbox fled the scene in a dark coloured car and the empty cashbox was found shortly afterwards in Swillington Lane. Anyone with any information regarding the robbery should contact the police on 101 |
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2020-02-14 Amazon Fraud |
There have been over 500 local reports about an automated call impersonating Amazon. The recipient of the call is informed fraudsters have used their personal details to subscribe to Amazon Prime and are instructed to 'press 1' if they wish to cancel the subscription. When victims do this they are automatically connected to criminals posing as Amazon Customer Services who attempt to remotely access the victims computer in order to steal personal and financial details. |
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2020-02-14 Lorry Driver Jailed for Pensioner’s Death |
A lorry driver who reversed over and killed Garforth great-grandmother Kathleen Wilkinson before driving off unaware has been jailed for ten months. Scaffolder Dunston Dean Wainwright was behind the wheel of a 7.5 tonne flatbed truck that was slowly manoeuvring out of a side street in Garforth town centre on the afternoon of 23rd January, last year, when he struck Kathleen, a 71-year-old who was hard of hearing. Wainwright had previous driving convictions, including a ban for dangerous driving from 2006 when he was being chased by police, followed by two convictions in 2008 and 2011 for driving while banned. |
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2020-02-13 Battlefield Comes to Library |
During February half term on Tuesday 18th February, 2pm-4pm, The Towton Battlefield Society are coming to Sherburn and Villages Community Library to run an interactive talk and activity workshop for children of any age. Tickets are £2.50 and are available from the library. |
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2020-02-13 Fox Killing at Fairburn Ings |
On Wednesday, 5th February West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife Team were called to Fairburgn Ings after reports that a fox was killed by dogs. A crime of hunting with dogs has been recorded. Anyone with any information please call 101 and quote 13200067570. |
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