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17/05/2024 Burton Salmon Fete
Burton Salmon Fete takes place at North Lodge on Sunday 2nd June from 11am to 4pm. Something for everyone, dog events, fabulous stall holders, D day exhibition, bouncy castle, Pimms, Thai food, burger van and more.
17/05/2024 Clothes Sale
The Friends of Swillington Church are holding a Clothes Sale at Swillington Miners Sports and Social Club on 22nd June from 11am to 3pm. Clothes donations are welcome.
16/05/2024 Knife Sweep
Outer East Neighbourhood Police Team conducted a knife sweep in Barleyhill Park this week. No weapons were located.
16/05/2024 Ladies Night
There is a Ladies Night at Kippax Band Club on Friday 18th October in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Tickets are ?15
15/05/2024 Road Closed till Weekend
Following the burst water main on Selby Road it is expected that the road will remain closed until sometime on Sunday 19th May 2024. It will be reopened as soon as it is safe to do so.
15/05/2024 May Table Top Sale
St Mary?s Church Swillington is holding a Table Top Sale at the church on Saturday 18th May from 10am till noon.
14/05/2024 Funday Success
The Family Fun Day at Hillam Cricket Club on Sunday 5th May in aid of MND raised ?2,800.
14/05/2024 Bowling in Kippax
There is free bowling every Tuesday evening from 6.15pm at Kippax Bowling Club on Brigshaw Lane. Come along and give it a try.
13/05/2024 Garforth Lions Beer Festival
Garforth Beer Festival will take place on Sunday 26th May at Garforth Country Club. The event is all-ticket, which cost ?10 and are available from the Club. The event will be held from 12 noon to 9pm. No children or dogs are permitted.
13/05/2024 Introduction to Haiku
At Garforth Library Social on Monday 13th May, 12.30-2pm, we'll be trying our hand at Haiku poetry - only 3 lines per Haiku, easy and fun, no rhyming needed! Come along and have a go. Library socials are free monthly events. Refreshments are provided.
12/05/2024 Speedster Caught
A speeding driver was caught at over 100mph on the A1M near Selby Fork on Tuesday, 7th May. The driver was arrested during a police crackdown on road offences on the A1M called Operation Mainland.
12/05/2024 Music for the Runners
Garforth Brass will be one of a number of bands performing along the route of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon on Sunday 12th May.
11/05/2024 New Arrival Surprises Keepers
A new arrival took staff at Lotherton Wildlife World by surprise by becoming an unexpected addition to their family of cuddly Capybara. The baby cappy is the first to ever be born at Wildlife World.
11/05/2024 New Defibrillator
A new Kippax Parish Council defibrillator has now been installed in Leeds Road bus shelter.
10/05/2024 Motorist Jailed
David Paxton, 44, of Lowergate, Paddock, Huddersfield, was jailed for 10 months and banned from driving for 29 months after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving while banned and having no insurance. It came after Paxton, who has multiple motoring offences on his record, led police on a chase along the M1 before turning off into Garforth in November.
10/05/2024 Barmy Bingo
Friday 31st May at 7.30pm is Barmy Bingo Night at Kippax Legion. Tickets are ?20. Doors open at 6.30pm. Non-members are welcome.
09/05/2024 Kippax Shop Change Plan
A new application has been submitted to Leeds City Council?s planning committee outlining plans to transform Kippax News on 44 High Street in the Leeds town into a ?hot food/pizza takeaway shop?. Consultation on the application is due to begin on 16th May, with comments to be submitted by 10th June.
09/05/2024 Equestrian Car Boot Sale
There is an Equestrian Car Boot Sale at Millford Plants on Sunday 26th May 9am to 1pm.
08/05/2024 Cycle Marking and Registration Event
Outer East Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be holding a Cycle Marking and Registration Event at Garforth Police Station, Lidgett Lane, Garforth on Saturday 11th May from 9am to noon. PCSO's will be present outside of the Police Station, marking bicycles free of charge.
08/05/2024 Good to Outstanding
Eighteen primary schools in Leeds are rated good or outstanding by OFSTED. They include Aberford C of E Primary School and Ash Tree Primary School in Kippax.
07/05/2024 Hotel for Sale
The 37 room Yorkshire Gateway Hotel on the Great North Road, close to the village of South Milford and a stone?s throw away from junction 42 of the A1(M) is up for sale for just under?1 million.
07/05/2024 Mayor Re-elected
Tracy Brabin, the current and first Mayor of West Yorkshire has been re-elected for a second term with 50.4 percent of the vote after being declared the winner following counts across the region.
06/05/2024 Miners Win Promotion
Garforth Town beat Albion Sports 5-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in normal time in their Play Off final on Saturday. A massive crowd of 1391 watched the game and shootout. Garforth will be playing in the Pitching In Northern Premier League next season.
06/05/2024 Family Bingo Night
St Mary?s Church Birkin and Beal are holding a Family Bingo Night on Friday 17th May from 7pm to 9pm. For more information ring 07799704105
05/05/2024 Food Bank Collection
The next food bank collection at St Mary?s Garforth will be on Monday 13th May and not Monday 6th May as earlier reported. Can items please be left at the back of Church and not in the Rectory porch until further notice.
05/05/2024 Clothing Bank Collection
Garforth and District Lions will be collecting clothes in Micklefield C of E Primary Academy playground on Thursday 9th May from 3pm to 3.30pm. Clothes must be clean and serviceable please.
04/05/2024 Harewood Election Result
Sam Firth of the Conservative Party has been returned as councillor for the Harewood Ward with 3,619 votes.
04/05/2024 Kippax and Methley Election Result
James Lewis of the Labour Party has been returned as councillor for the Kippax and Methley Ward with 3,570 votes.
04/05/2024 Garforth and Swillington Election Result
Sarah Field of the Garforth and Swillington Independents has been returned as councillor for the Garforth and Swillington ward with 3,469 votes.
03/05/2024 Car Boot Sale
There is a car boot sale at Millford Plants on Sunday 12th May. ?10 for a stand. Sellers to arrive from 8am and buyers 9am. It runs until 1pm. Strictly No Plants or Food to be sold.
03/05/2024 House Building Application
Persimmon Homes have applied to build 106 new homes on a site between South Milford and Sherburn.
02/05/2024 Micklefield Neighbourhood Plan
Micklefield Parish Council are forming a group of residents to develop a Neighbourhood Plan. They will be holding an information session at Churchville House at 7pm on Friday 3rd May. Anyone wishing to join this group should call Dylan Brown on 07710 314159
02/05/2024 Family Fun Day
There will be a Family Fun Day at Hillam Cricket Club on Sunday 5th May from noon to 4pm in aid of the MND Association charity.
01/05/2024 Final opponents
Albion Sports will be Garforth Town?s opponents at the Bannister Prentice Stadium next Saturday, after beating Campion 2-0. The winners will be promoted.
01/05/2024 Tennis Courts Resurfacing
The resurfacing of the tennis courts on Brigshaw Lane is scheduled to be carried out starting 13th May but is dependent on the weather. The work is being funded by Kippax Parish Council.
30/04/2024 Child?s Body Found
Experts examining a 1600 year old coffin discovered in Garforth initially identified it as belonging to a woman aged between 25 and 35. Further investigation has revealed that the coffin also contained the remains of a ten year old child.
30/04/2024 Just in Case?
A new defibrillator has been installed outside of Mount Pleasant Community Centre in Kippax.
29/04/2024 Final Bound
Garforth advanced to next week?s playoff final thanks to four excellent penalties and a Harry Flatters spot kick save against Rossington. After ninety minutes in a game of few chances and no goals, nothing could separate the sides. Garforth converted all four of their penalties and Harry Flatters pulled off a brilliant spot kick save to send the majority of the 976 crowd wild and Garforth through to next Saturdays final.
29/04/2024 Kippax Community Club
The Club meets every Monday except Bank Holidays. In Crosshill Court Community room. Starts at 1.30 to 3.30. It's ?1.50 entrance and this gets you 2 drinks and biscuits or cakes. Everybody welcome.
28/04/2024 Makin Fined for Assault
Chris Makin, 65, of Micklefield was found guilty of an assault of a ?persistent and prolonged nature? and fined him ?4,800 at Harrogate Magistrates Court on Thursday. The assault incident happened on 4th April 2023 when a group of local residents in Church Fenton gathered to try to stop contractors working for Makin ?crowning? trees. Makin was also ordered to pay a ?1,920 surcharge, ?775 costs and ?684 compensation to the victim Mr Mason.
28/04/2024 Free Reading
Allerton Bywater Primary School has taken a creative step to promote reading within its community by installing a Free Little Library on its school grounds.
27/04/2024 Summer Craft Fair
Kippax Community Club are holding a Craft/Summer Fair on 27th July in the Methodist Chapel from 10am to 2pm. Tables are available for ?10. Call Denise on 07525 403348 or Barbara on 0113 2870853 for more information.
27/04/2024 Kippax Open Fruit and Vegetable Show
Kippax Open Fruit and Vegetable Show takes place at Kippax Community Centre on Saturday 31st August from 1pm.
26/04/2024 Junior Warriors
Kippax Athletic Under 13?s will be running Junior Warrior to raise money for their new match kit. Sponsors are welcome.
26/04/2024 Wheelchair Donation
Garforth and District Lions Club have had 8 new wheelchairs donated and have found suitable homes for them.
25/04/2024 Foodbank Collection
The next food bank collection at St Mary?s Garforth will be Monday 6th May. Can items please be left at the back of Church and not in the Rectory porch until further notice.
25/04/2024 BBQ and Craft Fair
There will be a Bank Holiday BBQ and Craft Fair at The Legion, Kippax on Sunday 5th May from noon to 3pm. Admission is free.
24/04/2024 Community Contact Point
The Garforth, Swillington, Kippax, Methley and Villages Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be holding regular community contact points at Garforth Police Station, Lidgett Lane, Garforth LS25 1LJ. The next contact point will be held on Sunday morning 12th May, between 10am ? 12 noon. Officers look forward to meeting residents to discuss any local issues and community concerns, whilst providing information and advice.
24/04/2024 PSA Testing Event
Elmet Lions are holding a PSA Testing event for men over 40 at The Motorist in Sherburn on Wednesday 25th September from 2.30 to 7.30pm. There are spaces left for this simple prostate cancer test. Book now with Elmet Lions.
23/04/2024 League Playoffs
Rossington will be the opponents at the Bannister Prentice Stadium for Garforth Town?s NCEL semi-final on Saturday 27th April. The other tie in this playoff is Campion versus Albion Sports.
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