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|  | | | | Other Searches:- Yahoo MSN Lycos AOL Webcrawler Ask Jeeves Wanadoo altavista excite dogpile about looksmart | | | Welcome to goinlocal.co.uk.The community website for Leeds postal district LS25 - covering the Elmet villages of Garforth, Kippax, Aberford, Micklefield, Sherburn in Elmet, South Milford, Monk Fryston, Burton Salmon and Hillam .Bringing you details of local news, jobs, events, clubs, societies, websites, businesses and lots of useful information. |
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| | | To Advertise With Us ‘Advertising with goinlocal made a measurable impact on our business’ - Mathew Pike, Pikes Water Lilies ring 07904 377669 | Local News | | 2012-02-07 Man Cut Free After Car Leaves Motorway | Fire crews from Garforth, Stanks and Gipton were called to an incident on the M1 southbound carriageway between junctions 46 and 47 on Sunday morning after a car left the road. One person had to be cut from the car and was taken to hospital by air ambulance
| | 2012-02-07 Joan and Michael’s Wedding Anniversary | Joan and Michael Howson of Westbourne Avenue, Garforth celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary this Wednesday. The couple were married at St Marys Garforth in the bitter winter of 1947 and there was 6 feet of snow on the ground on their wedding day. Michael worked at Barnbow for 47 years | | 2012-02-06 New Head at East Garforth
| A new Head Teacher, Mr David Eaton, has been appointed at East Garforth Primary School. Mr Eaton will start after the Easter holidays.
| | 2012-02-06 Medieval Combat Manuscripts | Towton Battlefield Society presents The Plough, The Fool and the Ox: An Introduction to Medieval Combat Manuscripts by Fran Perry at Saxton Village Hall on Monday 6th February from 19:30 until 22:30. All welcome, admission is £3.
| | 2012-02-05 Garforth Clinic Reprieve | Local councillors have received reassurances that Garforth Clinic will remain open until alternative provision can be provided in Garforth. The decision follows strong objections from local residents regarding the possibility of moving the facilities out of the town.
| | 2012-02-05 Battle of Towton on BBC | Towton Battlefield will be on BBC1 television’s "Inside Out" program at 7:30pm on Monday 6th February featuring Dacres Tomb in Saxton. A research team including Tim Sutherland (The Tomb Readers) uses the latest research techniques to decipher the words on this monument.
| | | Crime Statistics in LS25 How safe is your street? Click here for the figures on crime in your area Or do you have a question for the police? Try www.askthe.police.uk Visit the Neighbourhood Policing website |
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| | | | | Garforth Medical Centre The Medical Centre has changed its appointments phone number. The new number is 08444 773293 Gibson Lane Medical Practice The Gibson Lane practice is introducing an on-line appointments system for its Garforth, Kippax and Monk Fryston surgeries. more Jessamine Cottage Surgery New number for appointments ring 0844 477 3295 | | | | Letters Page Her family lived at 61 Selby Road...Her name was Anne Louise Lawrence....Juanma Campos‘ Four years is more than long enough...Brian Bell The current situation is worse than it was prior to the lights been fitted ‘....Jonathan Fallas‘ Promotion this year is our first since 1993/94 season..Jon Fallas ’I would be more than happy to sit around a table with everyone concerned and sort out this problem’... Chris Makin ‘any news on the former site of Barleyhill Infants school’ .... Rachel ‘The proposals to improve Kippax centre are in general very good..’ Paul S Smith Bus to Lotherton....’shame it does not pick up in Kippax’ ..... Christine |
| | | | Editorial Comment | | Thank You for Your Support | Goinlocal would like to thank the 104,465 visitors to our website in 2011. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2012.
| | Six Years and Still Waiting | Whatever happened to the plan to install traffic lights at Charlie Sweeps Corner? In November 2005 following lobbying by Councillor Mark Phillips planning officers agreed to include the lights in the local transport plan. And in October 2006 an application, supported by all local councillors, was submitted to install traffic lights at the junction of Selby Road and Leeds Road. In November 2009 council bosses gave the go-ahead to a 300 thousand pound scheme at Charlie Sweep’s corner to provide traffic lights, bus lay-bys and pedestrian crossings. In September 2010 a Kippax schoolgirl died in a road accident whilst trying to cross Leeds Road on her way to school at Garforth Academy. Local residents restated their longstanding concern for school children crossing this road and nearby Selby Road. But as Christmas 2011 approaches there is no sign of this work commencing at this busy road junction. Six years and still waiting…………
| | Lowest Crime Rate in Leeds | Congratulations to the Garforth, Swillington, Kippax and Methley Neighbourhood Policing Team for achieving the lowest reported crime rates in the whole city. It is a tribute their commitment and dedication. They will also be the first to admit it is a team effort involving the whole community as much as their officers. We must all continue to be careful, vigilant and cooperative as this is a record well worth keeping.
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| | | Local Heroes Sixty seven years ago last September the second world war started. Whilst it is just history to most of us, to many of our oldest residents it was a terrifying reality. Everyone who lived through it has his or her own personal memories of those historic events. If you have a story, why not share it with us. Send it here. Meanwhile here is Charlie’s War |
| | | | National News Click here to see the national news | Business News | | 2012-01-22 Victory in Dubai for Ginetta | 2012-01-10 Optare Back Rival Takeover | 2012-01-05 Bus Takeover Falls Through | 2012-01-01 Possible Bus Bid for Sherburn Company | | |
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| Events | 14/2/12 Civic Hall Outer East Area Committee Meetings 3pm | 16/2/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Do You Remember (Yesterdays everyday items) by Dorothy and Brian Burrows 7.30pm | 21/2/12 Sherburn Parish Church Hall Sherburn-in-Elmet History Society 8pm - 2 Battles of Sherburn in the Civil War by David Cooke | 2/3/12 Welfare Hall Garforth GADS Quiz Night £4 pp max six per team. Inform Pam on 0113 2864367 by 25th Feb if you want to attend. Bring your own drink and glass. | 3/3/12 Sherburn Church Hall All Saints Church Dance 8.00pm. Everyone is welcome. | 10/3/12 Welfare Hall Garforth GADS Jumble sale and coffee morning | 15/3/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Every Picture Tells a Story by Ann Brown 7.30pm | 15-17/3/12 Sherburn High School Sherburn High School Drama Club present their own production of "We Will Rock You" | 20/3/12 Sherburn Parish Church Hall Sherburn-in-Elmet History Society 8pm - Leeds – the Story of a Great City by John Gilleghan | 26/3/12 Civic Hall Outer East Area Committee Meetings 3pm | 28-31/3/12 Welfare Hall Garforth Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society present ‘No Dinner for Sinners’, a comedy by Edward Taylor. Tickets will be £6 from the Bookshop or £6.50 on the door. | 17/4/12 Sherburn Parish Church Hall Sherburn-in-Elmet History Society 8pm - Leeds – In Search of Pontefract’s Black Friars. by Simon Thomson | 19/4/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Dick Turpin (His Life & Exploits) by Bob Charles 7.30pm | 27-29/4/12 Sherburn Flower Festival Sherburn Flower Festival and Plant Fair | 17/5/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents A Muddy History (The Archeology of Britain) by Gillian Hovel 7.30pm | 21/5/12 Civic Hall Outer East Area Committee Meetings 3pm | 21/6/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents Medieval Costumes and Crafts by Pat Constantine 7.30pm | 1/7/12 Glebelands Garforth Lions Summer Gala and Car Boot Sale Date 01 Jul 2012 Start time 12:00:00 | 19/7/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society presents The History of Spoons (all types) by Marline Verity 7.30pm | 20/09/12 The Community Center, Church Gardens Garforth Historical Society AGM 7.30pm | |
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| | | Kippax Dramatic Society New Members Required Actors and Backstage 2871693 or 2862834 | Stop the Prison Support Garforth Resident Association and Garforth Community Association in their campaign against the proposed prison | Garforth First Responder Team St Johns Ambulance in Partnership with WY Ambulance Servicerequire volunteers to respond to life threatening 999 calls. For more details call Michael Brown on 07702 641891 | Garforth Jets Badminton Club Garforth Squash and Leisure Centre Tues. 8-10pm Fri. 8-10pm | Garforth RUFC Players and Sponsors Required for 2007/08 Contact Jon Fallas Garforth RUFC Team Manager 07974 833516 0113 2872262 | Kippax Historical Society A History of Kippax £14.95 from Kippax and Garforth Bookshops New members welcome | Garforth Amateur Dramatic Society Actors Wanted, Visit Website for Details | Garforth Musical Society Require singers, men and women. Experience not necessary Ring Lynne on 2868802 | Kippax Amateur Operatic Society Wanted - Men for Chorus Interested? Ring Anne 2872129 |
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