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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
14/04/2024 Music and Dance Festival
The Pure Country Music and Dance Festival takes place from Thursday 4th July pm to Sunday 7th July am at Squires Bike Cafe, Sherburn in Elmet. Stall spaces are available.
13/04/2024 Aberford?s Leeds Festival Tickets
Applications for Aberford resident tickets to Leeds Festival 2024 must be submitted by 30th April. An application form can be downloaded from the Aberford Parish Council website. There are 130 tickets available, each valid for 3 days of the festival including camping. The ticket price is ?65 with two tickets allocated to each successful household.
13/04/2024 The End is Near
Garforth Town?s final league game, away at Eccleshill, has been rearranged and will now take place on Tuesday 16th April (weather permitting), kick off 7.45pm.
12/04/2024 Shed Burglar Charged
A man has been arrested and charged over a series of shed and garage burglaries in the Kippax area at the weekend. Lewis Knight, aged 32, of no fixed address, appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court on Monday charged with four burglaries, three attempted burglaries, attempted theft from a motor vehicle, assault of an emergency worker and failing to provide a sample for a Class A drugs test.
12/04/2024 M1 Road Accident
A lane was closed on the M1 following a crash on Monday morning. One lane was closed on the M1 southbound between Junctions 47 and 46 following the collision at around 8.20am.
11/04/2024 Wonka
Sherburn Cinema at The Old Girls? School Community Centre is showing Wonka on 12th April at 7.30pm.
11/04/2024 Rare Birds Return
Black-necked Grebes are returning to RSPB St Aidan?s, which is home to 30 percent of the UK population. They are one of the rarest breeding birds in the country and the nature reserve is one of a handful of places where they nest regularly.
10/04/2024 Murder Afloat
Kippax Dramatic Society are performing Murder Afloat at St Mary?s Church Hall, Kippax from Wednesday 17th to Saturday 20th April at 7.30pm. Tickets are ?15 including supper. Entry by ticket only. Call 0113 2862834 for more details.
10/04/2024 Kitchen Assistants Required
The Chequers Inn at Ledsham is currently recruiting for kitchen assistants. They have various hours available but potential candidates must be able to commit to between 15-40 hours per week. Hours and shifts are negotiable. Duties include pot washing, basic food prep and assisting the chefs with the day to day running of the kitchen. No experience is required. Full training will be given.
09/04/2024 Knit and Natter
There is a Knit and Natter at Oliver?s Coffee Bar Kippax on Thursday 11th April from 2pm.
09/04/2024 Holiday Break
Bengal Cottage in Micklefield will be closed for Eid celebrations on 9th and 10th April. It will re-open on Thursday 11th April.
08/04/2024 What a Washout
Garforth Town?s final game of the season, away at Eccleshill on Saturday afternoon was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
08/04/2024 Drop In Community Contact Point
The Garforth, Swillington, Kippax, Methley and Villages Neighbourhood Policing Teams, will be holding a drop in community contact point at Garforth Police Station on Sunday 12th May from 10am to noon.
07/04/2024 Final Home Win
Garforth Town beat Handsworth 2-1 in their final home game of the season on Tuesday evening.
07/04/2024 Bridge Repairs
The railway bridge deck over the A162 London Road at Barkston Ash near Sherburn-in-Elmet requires upgrading following an assessment by Network Rail specialists. Replacing the bridge will also support the future electrification of the line. Construction teams will be working for eight days from 8am on Sunday 26th May to Monday 3rd June closing the A162 with diversions in place.
06/04/2024 Cricket Season Starts
Sherburn Eversley Cricket Club?s first match is on April 20th, with their first XI facing off against Saxton CC away, while their second XI will be hosting Burn CC at home.
06/04/2024 G-Fest 2024
G-Fest 2024 is on 20th July on Glebelands playing fields. Tickets are ?15 for adults and ?7.50 for children. A family ticket is ?40. Early bird tickets are available until 22nd April form the St Gemma?s shop in Garforth.
05/04/2024 Grassroots Camp
There will be a Leeds United Grassroots Football Camp at Monk Fryston United, Stocking Lane on 29th and 30th August from 9am to 3pm. It is for children aged 5 to 12 years and costs ?25 per day.
05/04/2024 Players Wanted
Garforth Villa U15 Girls are looking for players (year9-10) for September 2024, in particular a goalkeeper. Contact Steve on 07967 686950 for more information.
04/04/2024 Spring Concert
Kippax Band?s Spring Concert takes place on Sunday 14th April at 7.30pm at the Band Club. Doors open at 6.30pm. Admission is ?5 or free to members.
04/04/2024 Healing Fair
Shine Bright Spiritual and Healing Fair takes place at Garforth Miners Welfare Hall on Saturday 13th April from 10am to 5pm. Admission is free.
03/04/2024 Meet the Lions
Come and meet the Garforth Lions at the Miners Welfare Hall to celebrate their 100th year on Saturday 6th April. They will be there all day.
03/04/2024 Free Skateboarding Lessons
The is free skateboard coaching courtesy of Kippax Parish Council at Kippax Common Skatepark on Thursday 4th April from 1.30 to 3.30pm. There 15 sets of board and helmet so just turn up.
02/04/2024 Food Bank Collection
The next food bank collection at St Marys Garforth will be Monday 15th April.
02/04/2024 Licensing of Reverend Roberts
The Reverend Peter Roberts will be formally licensed as Assistant Curate of St Mary's, Birkin & Beal in a service officiated by senior clergy on Sunday 14th April at 10am.
01/04/2024 Miners Win and into Playoffs
Garforth overcame a tricky first half to run out comfortable 5-1 winners on a sunny afternoon at Bottesford Town on Saturday. The win, coupled with Penistone?s defeat at Silsden, means that Garforth have confirmed their place in the play-offs. Second place is still withing reach, as Campion were humbled 4-1 at Rossington, leaving just one point between them and Town.
01/04/2024 Drop In Community Contact Point
The Garforth, Swillington, Kippax, Methley and Villages Neighbourhood Policing Teams, will be holding a drop in community contact point at Garforth Police Station on Sunday 21st April from 10am to noon.
31/03/2024 Flooding Chaos as Water Main Bursts
There was an emergency road closure of the A63 at Garforth on Thursday when a water main ruptured and caused flooding at the Old George roundabout. Parts of LS15, LS25 and LS26 lost their water supply for a time but it has now been restored. The road surface on the eastbound carriageway is being repaired.
31/03/2024 Garforth Beer Festival
This year?s Garforth Beer Festival takes place on Sunday 26th May from noon till 9pm at Garforth Country Club. Tickets are on sale now at the country club, price ?10. Admission to the event will be by ticket only. This event will be cash only.
30/03/2024 Defibrillator at Miners Stadium.
There is now a defibrillator in a cabinet outside the club house at Garforth Town FC. It is available for the whole community. Garforth Lions provided the cabinet and the football club supplied the defibrillator. The code is registered with the ambulance service.
30/03/2024 Garforth Villa Football Gala
Garforth Villa Football Club will be hosting their annual football gala on 22nd and 23rd June 2024 and this year they will be hosting it in Garforth. The gala is one of the best in Yorkshire, with over 150 teams, 1500 players and over 3000 people expected to attend over two days. Local businesses can advertise themselves from ?25.
29/03/2024 Local Precept Rates for 2024/25
The 2024/2025 precept for Kippax Parish Council will be ?44.16 for a band D property. The precept for Great and Little Preston will be ?48.12 and for Micklefield it will be ?86.23.
29/03/2024 Spring Forward
British Summer Time begins every year on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October. The clocks go forward 1 hour at 1am on Sunday morning.
28/03/2024 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.
28/03/2024 Brown bins
Brown bin collections resume in April. To check your collection dates for all bin types visit www.leeds.gov.uk/mybinday
27/03/2024 Miners Draw
Garforth Town drew 2-2 against second in the league Campion away on Friday evening. The Miners took the lead twice in the game but Campion managed to level each time.
27/03/2024 Easter Coffee Morning
The Co-op on Main Street Garforth is holding a coffee morning on Saturday 30th March from 9.30am to 1.30pm
26/03/2024 Collision Closes Road
Emergency services responded to a serious two-vehicle head-on collision on Astley Lane near Swillington at the weekend. The incident caused a complete closure of the road between Allerton Bywater and Swillington, close to the entrance of St. Aidens nature reserve.
26/03/2024 Karate Classes in Garforth
Phoenix Karate Leeds is at Garforth Leisure Centre every Tuesday 7.15-8.15pm. Ages 5 upwards welcome any ability level. The first two lessons are free to trial the class and style.
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