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30 September 2026

Please see below information provided by Kirklees Council, Place Based Working, relating to communities in rural Kirklees that may be of interest. Please pass on, share and promote any information ...

30 September 2026

Please see below information relating to communities in rural Kirklees that may be of interest, sent to us by Kirklees Council, Place Based Working. The activities, events and opportunities featured ...

30 September 2026

Ten years ago, Bev Shaw made the move from a 25 years corporate banking career to join The Kirkwood, driven by a passion for fundraising and a desire to make ...

29 September 2026

With the finals of the 2026 National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall less than a week away, Hepworth Band would like to say ...

23 September 2026

We’re absolutely delighted to have been recognised in the SME UK Enterprise Awards 2026, receiving the award for Best Local Business & Community Engagement Platform 2026 – West Yorkshire. It’s ...

23 September 2026

Please find below the Place Based Working Noticeboard sent by Kirklees Council for Ashbrow, Almondbury, Dalton Netherton & Newsome, Crosland Moor, and Greenhead wards. Disclaimer: The activities, events and opportunities ...

23 September 2026

Have you a project idea that might help your local community, but aren’t sure about how to get it going ? Do you need some help to identify all your ...

22 September 2026

Work Rest or Play advertiser Winston Solicitors is celebrating after being ranked number one in Leeds for Employment Law* by ReviewSolicitors. The Roundhay-based law firm has received a 4.9 out ...

21 September 2026

Please see below events, updates and support available – Jam packed this week!! AD:VENTURE Re-registration If your business originally registered with AD:VENTURE before August 2026, you will need to re-register ...

21 September 2026

Golfers, local businesses and animal lovers are being invited to come together for a fantastic day on the fairway – all while helping local animals in need. The RSPCA Halifax, ...

18 September 2026

Work Rest or Play Community Advertiser Fresh Futures is recruiting for a Community Champion based out of Brian Jackson House in Huddersfield, however, the successful candidate would mainly work remotely, ...

18 September 2026

Bingo is returning to Work Rest or Play Community advertiser Theatre Royal Wakefield for a special night as the venue celebrates 40 years since reopening as a theatre. On Tuesday ...

14 September 2026

4 years late, global award-winning best selling book from local author finally has an index Having published his first book 4 years ago, Adrian Ashton admits to making a glaring ...

14 September 2026

What if you could get involved after the idea has been proven — but before everyone else catches on? Work Rest or Play hasn’t appeared overnight. The platform has been ...

11 September 2026

Each year Ruddi’s Retreat aims to turn the Colne Valley, Holme Valley and surrounding areas ‘Gold’ to promote Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Last year they had over 50 schools, nurseries ...

8 September 2026

There’s an exciting autumn season ahead for Hepworth Band as it takes to some of the biggest stages in brass banding. An exciting Autumn of Major Championships Hepworth Band recently ...

8 September 2026

Do you have an idea to improve your local area? Kirklees Council’s Growing Great Places community crowdfunding programme, delivered in partnership with Spacehive, is back for its Autumn 2026 Round ...

7 September 2026

The Bradford Business Fair is a great opportunity for businesses to promote their products and services and engage with their local community, and Work Rest or Play is looking forward ...

27 August 2026

Simply a fantastic FULL TIME opportunity to join our Elland based team for anyone with experience in Engineering, or installation of hoists or bathroom appliances. Full details on our website ...

17 August 2026

During a recent catch-up with Sam Jackman from Artatthehouse at Joys Coffee House in Kirkburton, one of the things we talked about was how the event could really benefit from ...