Blog » Month: November 2020

Enjoy a stress-free Christmas!

Does the mere thought of Christmas fill you with panic and stress?  Don’t worry, help is at hand! ‘Tis the season to be Jolly……. Christmas is a lovely time of…

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Leeds will move into Tier 3 on December 2

26 Nov 2020 Statement following government announcement that Leeds will move into Tier 3 on December 2 Councillor Judith Blake, leader of Leeds City Council, said: “The government has today…

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David Phillip Estate Agents: TOP TIPS to speed up the sale of your house

Words that I’m just not used to in business – “Hopefully, fingers crossed and we’ll do our best” Having previously worked in advertising we worked to deadlines, and if we…

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Line-up announced for Leeds first ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on

Stars of stage, sport and screen will join residents from all across Leeds for the city’s first-ever virtual Christmas lights switch-on which will be premiered on 2 December. The exciting…

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Help make the stars shine bright for children with cancer this Christmas

Leeds-based children’s cancer charity, Candlelighters, urges people to help bring light to families affected by childhood cancer at Christmas. With Christmas fast approaching, many are preparing for it to look…

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Virtual Santa and Christmas Experiences

With uncertainty around COVID-19 restrictions between now and Christmas day, many Santa and Christmas experiences have gone virtual this year so you can still meet Santa but from the safety…

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Bradford Council Registrars offer support for Bookstart free book gifting programme

Bradford Council registrars have stepped in to help a free book gifting programme which gifts books to children in their first year of life. Bookstart, which is overseen by the…

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FREE Parking for Christmas Shopping in Otley

Great news for Otley Christmas shoppers Otley visitors and residents are to get a Christmas shopping boost again this year thanks to festive free parking on selected dates throughout the…

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Becoming a first time Mum during COVID-19 Lockdown

Navigating first-time motherhood amidst Covid-19 This is everything, and at the same time, nothing like I imagined. I became a mother for the first time when my son was born…

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Lockdown Alternatives to Christmas Traditions

  Recreate your favourite Christmas traditions at home with these easy lockdown alternatives. We’re all hoping lockdown eases before Christmas Day, and that we can safely do a few of…

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Christmas Party Games for all the Family

Want to keep the kids enertained? Fancy throwing a Christmas Party at home? Stuck for ideas for children’s games? Here’s a list of great Christmas party games for families and…

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North Pole Breakfast Ideas

Last year I didn’t even know that a ‘North Pole Breakfast’ existed! But I’ve asked our fabulous Mumblers for some ideas… and here we go; What exactly IS a North…

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MISSION CHRISTMAS: No child should have to go without a present at Christmas – here’s how you can help

With 1 in 4 children across the UK living in poverty this December*, for many families, Christmas is simply a luxury they can’t afford.  And sadly some children in Leeds…

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Lockdown alternatives to Christmas Light Switch On Events in Wharfedale & Craven

Christmas is going to be different this year meaning the local Christmas Light Switch on events will not be able to go ahead. BUT there is still hope! Local areas…

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Hundreds of homes in Leeds to benefit from £2.9 million of funding to install energy efficiency measures including areas of The Weston Estate in Otley

06 Nov 2020 Leeds City Council has secured £2.9 million of funding to provide targeted energy efficiency improvements such as cavity wall insulation, air-source heat pumps, and external wall insulation…

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Autumn Inspired Nature Crafts

Karla and Sam from @unlock.fun, a nature-inspired children’s craft Instagram account, have put together their top 5 crafts to do this Autumn with things that you can easily bring back…

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David Phillip Estate Agents: The Housing Market during the new Lockdown

Advertorial blog for David Phillip Estate Agents From Thursday, November 5th, England will enter a second lockdown in a bid to cease the cases of Coronavirus that are rising quickly….

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RHS Confirms Gardens Will Remain Open

PRESS STATEMENT TUESDAY 3 NOVEMBER     RHS Confirms Gardens Will Remain Open   The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is pleased to confirm that RHS Gardens Wisley, Harlow Carr, Hyde…

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COVID-19 Lockdown 2: What Parents & Carers need to know

Published 2nd November 2020 England will start their second COVID-19 Lockdown on Thursday 5th November 2020. Here is what you need to know. 1. Stay at home This means you…

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