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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.
23/04/2024 Volunteers Wanted
RSPB Fairburn Ings and St Aidan's are recruiting Volunteers to help look after their visitor facilities on busy days. This role is completely flexible, so ideal if you can't make a regular commitment. More info visit https://tinyurl.com/ybrhfy54
22/04/2024 Open Day
Green Lane School is holding an Open Day for people interested in a nursery or reception place in September 2024. The event takes place on Wednesday 24th April from 3.45 to 4.30pm.
22/04/2024 Players Wanted
Garforth Villa are looking for U8 boys for a new team. Training is on Wednesdays though will change to Tuesdays in September. Match days are Saturday. Contact 07447 987727 for more details.
21/04/2024 Is There Anybody There?
There is an evening of mediumship and clairvoyance with June Hughes in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance on Thursday 25th April at The Commercial in Kippax. Tickets are ?10 in advance or ?14 o the door. The event starts at 7.30pm. Text 07754 958934 for tickets.
21/04/2024 Fancy a Walk?
Garforth, Kippax & District U3A have several walking groups for people semi retired or retired or just not working for whatever reason. Check out the website and see when and where they meet.
20/04/2024 Big Band Music
The Northern Swing Orchestra Big Band and Nicki Allan will be performing at Swillington Sports and Social Club on Sunday 5th May at 3:30pm. Tickets are ?7. Under 16s free.
20/04/2024 Emily Wins
Roundhay Park has just played host to two exhilarating events - the Run Yorkshire Roundhay Half Marathon, and its 10k counterpart. The Half marathon winner was Emily Coates, from Garforth.
19/04/2024 Drug Addict Sentenced
A desperate drug addict stole a ?17,000 road-rolling plant machine and then led police on a chase around Garforth. Simon Pickard was seen loading the vehicle into a Ford Transit on cloned plates after reversing up the track of a farm off Selby Road in Garforth. Police spotted the van on Bar Lane and turned to begin pursuing him along Aberford Road. He was caught on Collier Lane near Aberford where the police were able to stop him safely. He was given 16 months jail suspended for 24 months.
19/04/2024 Living With Death
An ancient lead coffin which lay buried in a Garforth field for more than 1,600 years is set to be revealed to the public for the first time. It will be at Leeds City Museum as part of a Living With Death exhibition from May 3, 2024 until January 5, 2025 and is free to visit.
18/04/2024 Kippax Makers Market
The next Kippax Makers Market is on Saturday 20th April from 10am to 1pm at Kippax Methodist Church
18/04/2024 Open Age Rugby League
On Friday 19th April at 7pm Kippax Welfare Sports and Social Club are holding a players? meeting in the Welfare downstairs bar for anyone who is interested in playing for their new open age rugby league side.
17/04/2024 Outstanding School
According to Government data for the academic year 2022/2023, 15 Leeds primary schools rated as outstanding. East Garforth Primary Academy, located in Aberford Road, East Garforth achieved the third highest grade with 91 percent of pupils meeting the expected standard.
17/04/2024 LS25 is Popular
Removals comparisons website Compare My Move found there was a 68% increase in people moving to Leeds in 2023 compared to 2022. Of the 10 most popular Leeds postcodes that people have moved to in 2023 LS25 came sixth with an average house price of ?289,725 and a weekly average rental price of ?225.
16/04/2024 Playoff Dates
Last weekend Garforth Town guaranteed a playoff place with victory at Bottesford. The provisional date for the playoffs are : Semi-finals - Saturday 20th April, Final - Saturday 27th April
16/04/2024 Car Boot Sale
Elmet Lions are holding a car boot sale at Millford Plants on Sunday 28th April. Sellers can set up from 8am. Doors open at 9am.
15/04/2024 Sister Act
Garforth Musical Society's spring production is Sister Act. It will be performed at the Welfare Hall, Garforth from Tuesday 23rd April till Saturday 27th April starting at 7.15pm each night. Tickets are ?10 each and are available at SPT school partnership shop in Main Street.
15/04/2024 Community Tea Party
South Milford Women?s Institute are hosting a free Community Tea Party at the WI Hall on Sunday 9th June from 2pm to 5pm. All welcome.
14/04/2024 Village Meeting
Kippax Annual Village Meeting takes place at Kippax Methodist Church on Thursday 25th April at 7pm. Doors open at 6.15pm
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