Category: Press Releases

15 May 2026

A new Neuro-Rehabilitation facility at Radcliffe Primary Care Centre in Bury is set to transform patient care across the local community. Funded through community support and driven by the centre’s ...

6 May 2026

Work Rest or Play Becomes a Proud Friend of Fresh Futures Work Rest or Play is delighted to announce that it has joined the Friends of Fresh Futures scheme, supporting ...

1 May 2026

Please find below an update shared by Community Advertiser Unity Leeds CIC who hold an annual festival in Leeds. We’re feeling really grateful for the energy, care, and commitment our ...

25 March 2026

Dewsbury is a vibrant industrial market town where grand 19th-century architecture seamlessly integrates with modern conveniences. The town centre’s recent rejuvenation defines Dewsbury as a bustling and diverse community hub ...

18 March 2026

Please find attached the most recent noticeboard from Place Based Working, covering Greenhead, Newsome, Dalton, Almondbury, Ashbrow and Crosland Moor & Netherton Wards Any questions, bookings or requests for further ...

10 March 2026

With Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–20 March) fast approaching, Northorpe Hall Child + Family Trust is launching a new inclusive fundraising initiative designed to celebrate what makes every child unique — ...

9 March 2026

Available AD:VENTURE Workshops March 10th March – AI-Agent-a-thon: Building Practical AI Agents for Real Business Impact 11th March – Developing your Business plan (online) 11th March – Practical AI for Marketing 11th March – Practical Introduction to ChatGPT 11th March ...

2 March 2026

Please see below information relating to communities in rural Kirklees that may be of interest. Please pass on, share and promote any information you think your communities and connections would ...

2 March 2026

Please see below information relating to communities in rural Kirklees that may be of interest. Please pass on, share and promote any information you think your communities and connections would ...

26 February 2026

Golcar Careers Event Aspire Nursery are hosting a careers event at their site on Beech Avenue on the 7th March from 11am – 3pm – please see attached flyer People Helping ...

18 February 2026

ADVENTURE Peer to Peer Networking Join us on the 25th February at the Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield for the Calderdale and Kirklees Peer to Peer Networkign event. Exclusively for AD:VENTURE ...

16 February 2026

Do you have an idea for a community project that needs funding?  The next funding round of  is Growing Great Places is now open for groups anywhere in Kirklees who are planning to ...

13 February 2026

CirKits Ltd® founder and STEM ambassador Hannah Wright has been nominated for the SheCanCode “Inspirational STEM Educators of the Year” award, recognising her work to make computing and technology more ...

29 January 2026

The Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has announced ‘The People’s Fund’ to tackle serious violence where local groups and organisations can bid for a share of £500,000, empowering local ...

5 August 2025

Community-driven platform Work Rest or Play has released its first post-rebrand analytics report, showing strong early engagement and promising growth across its digital and social channels. Formerly known as the ...

25 July 2025

Earlier this month Denby Dale District Lions Club held their annual Scarecrow Trail event which has become one of their most popular and high-profile fundraising events of the year. With ...

24 February 2025

Did you know the HD8 Network has a dedicated News section on our website? (By the way, you are reading an article in it, right now). Alongside our local events ...

17 January 2025

Kirklees Council has identified a pressing need for upskilling in Marketing and Management to support its communities. To address this, free or co-funded Skills Bootcamps in Marketing and Management are ...

19 September 2023

As part of Kirklees Council’s continued work to balance its budgets, Cabinet Members are being asked to approve a 6-week consultation on proposals for changes to the district’s leisure centre ...

8 November 2022

One of our HD8 members, Jacquie Budd, has recently been named a finalist in the IPSE Sustainable Freelancer Awards. Jacquie is a Marketing Content Writer specialising in Google-friendly content for ...