Blog » Month: September 2020

New restrictions expected to be introduced to keep Leeds safe from COVID-19

25 Sep 2020 The latest seven-day COVID-19 rate in Leeds is 98.5 per 100,000 people, with 8.4 per cent of those tested being positive and cases showing a consistent upward…

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Third time’s a charm for Ghyll Royd School

Ghyll Royd School, Pre-School and Nursery has been announced as a finalist in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2020. This is the third time the Burley-in-Wharfedale school has…

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Bradford Libraries: Libraries Week (5th – 10th October 2020)

Libraries Week 2020 officially launches on Monday, 5 October 2020 and runs until Saturday, 10 October. Bradford Libraries wants to celebrate all the wonderful things that libraries have to offer during this week…

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Fostering North Yorkshire: Meet Ben

Ben* has learning disabilities, and is on the autism spectrum – sometimes he does get very anxious and upset and needs help to feel calm and relaxed. He has a…

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Plans for new visitor facilities at Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam is one of our favourite ‘go to’ places as a family, with some beautiful walks, a great play area and of course Home Farm just some of the…

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Getting Your Child School Ready: When The Novelty Wears Off

There is a well-documented part of labour when the mum effectively ‘hits the wall’ and decides that she isn’t going to carry on anymore. The baby will just have to…

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Top 10 Activities Children Can Do With Conkers This Autumn!!

I’m sure most of you are already inundated with conkers! There are some great places to go collecting them in Wharfedale & Craven! This weekend try something different… There are…

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Informal childcare exempt from lockdown restrictions in rule update as announced by Matt Hancock

Those looking after children will not be in breach of the rules banning households mixing Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that informal childcare will be exempt from local lockdown…

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Leeds Recycle Week: 3 things you can do to celebrate recycle week

Leeds Recycle Week runs from Monday 21st September 2020 and the team have shared with us 3 things you can do to celebrate recycle week! Sort it out Set up…

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Leeds City Council issues update on Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme

Leeds City Council has given an update on progress with the scheme to protect homes and businesses in Otley from flooding. 16/09/20 The Otley Flood Alleviation Scheme managed by Leeds…

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Grass Hoppers Indoor Play Area has Reopened!

We are so happy to share the news that Grass Hoppers indoor play, has now re-opened at Tong Garden Centre after restrictions impacting leisure businesses post-COVID were lifted. What’s available…

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David Phillip Estate Agents: September 26th – a date to add to your diary if you are thinking of selling your home

At the beginning of July, the Government temporarily increased the stamp duty threshold to £500,000 for property sales in England and Northern Ireland. Anyone completing on a main residence costing…

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Leeds German Christmas market will not take place due to COVID-19

The organisers of Leeds’s German Christmas market on Millennium Square have confirmed that the event will not take place this year due to ongoing uncertainty around COVID-19. Leeds City Council’s…

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Westgate Primary School in Otley one of Eight new pilot ‘School Streets’ starting from today across Leeds

Starting today (Monday 7 September), eight new School Streets pilots begin at primary schools across Leeds. School Streets make roads outside schools into pedestrian and cyclist zones at the times…

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Local communities are making second-hand school uniform their first choice in Leeds

Zero Waste Leeds has launched a Uniform Reuse campaign to make school uniform reuse the norm in Leeds. The project, funded by Leeds City Council and Leeds Community Foundation’s Jimbo’s…

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The Week Junior: Ideas & tips for Returning to school during COVID-19

Advertising Feature for the Week Junior  For most children, the start of a new school year is a mixed bag of excitement and nerves. But with the background anxiety of…

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Extended Eat Out to Help Out & other discounts this September

Some of the Wharfedale & Craven eateries are continuing to run the Eat Out yo Help Out discounts or a similar offer this September! Below is a list of places…

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