News

12 July 2021

Parent Sanctuary are a community interest company set up by three mums from West Yorkshire. During lockdown, they experienced the difficulty of parenting young children without the usual activities on ...

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8 July 2021

Residents of Clayton West are fighting to save a Grade 2 listed, former Baptist Chapel built in 1840, from developers and make it into a thriving community centre. A small ...

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6 July 2021

As the world begins to open up again, it can be hard to know where to go or what to do as it feels like so long since we were ...

Read More about New and Improved resource for the local community

5 July 2021

As always at Baxter & Boo, we have a lovely selection of gift and treat boxes suitable for a range of special occasions. Many of our treat boxes and hampers ...

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5 July 2021

As we’re hopeful for the future we are pleased to welcome back returning & new customers.  Cakey’s continues to offer a great selection of hot & cold sandwiches, homemade soup ...

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23 June 2021

“It’s so FABULOUS to be back in the studio and get our small group Pilates sessions underway”. says Sharron Stott owner of The Flow Studios based in Scisset. Pilates classes ...

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22 June 2021

We have been informed that Denby Dale Community Library is open as follows – Safe browsing MONDAYS 1pm to 6pm and FRIDAYS 10am to 1pm. Bookable IT Sessions MONDAYS 1, ...

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18 June 2021

We constantly try to ensure the contact data we hold in our systems are current and up to date, and that we only make contact with people who want to ...

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14 June 2021

As part of the Great Get Together weekend, Parent Sanctuary this week will visit Stanedge Tunnel, with a walk along the canal and to the river to skim stones. Parent ...

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10 June 2021

This summer we were planning on celebrating #GardensofHD8 Do you think this is something you might like to get involved with? Over the last year or more, we have all ...

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10 June 2021

New Denby Dale Train Walks During lockdown Denby Dale Walkers are Welcome Group devised 10 new walk trails, all linked to Denby Dale station and a train ride. These new ...

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7 June 2021

Shelley Junior parkrun have just restarted after a long spell out of action so it’s quite big deal to be back on again (also, coincidentally, the weekend of our restart ...

Read More about On your marks, get set, parkrun

24 May 2021

What is Works Better? Works Better is an ‘into-work’ programme that helps people who want to get into work overcome the barriers that are stopping them. We recognise that a ...

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24 May 2021

Voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in Kirklees who own or rent buildings in our local places can apply for a grant to recover lost income due to Covid-19 lockdowns ...

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19 May 2021

In memory of Keith Loveday, our Loveday Membership recognises some of the people or businesses that have had a positive impact on the journey of the HD8 Network, whether they ...

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18 May 2021

Share it with The Welcome Centre food bank. If you find yourself with a surplus of fruit and veg grown on your plot, The Welcome Centre would be delighted to ...

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18 May 2021

When we think of funerals most of us think of them as sombre, solemn affairs, filled with grief, sadness and the colour black. The “traditional affair” of a funeral carried ...

Read More about A funeral, but not as you know it!

10 May 2021

Denby Dale charity who coordinated the local Covid Community Response has moved it’s Head Office and Transport Office up a hill for a commanding view of Denby Dale and the ...

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8 May 2021

It is our pleasure to introduce Gina and her Slimming World Club, run from the Workingman’s club in Scisset. I am sure there will be many amongst us whose waistbands ...

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6 May 2021

What is better than a new member? A renewing member! Please remind yourself about Philpott Financial and find out about the services that they provide.

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