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28 May 2026

Back in May 2013, the Huddersfield Examiner featured the launch of HD8 Network — a business community initiative created to bring together and support businesses across the HD8 area – ...

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27 May 2026

A community organisation dedicated to reducing loneliness through handwritten letters has expanded its presence in Huddersfield town centre with the launch of a new letter drop-off point at Mail Boxes ...

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27 May 2026

Audiences flocked to join in the celebrations this May as Huddersfield Literature Festival marked the major milestone of its 20th birthday.  Launching with Festival Patron Lemn Sissay and closing with ...

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22 May 2026

Batley is a small market town on the northern outskirts of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Batley started out as several small medieval settlements, developing gradually with the rise of coal mining ...

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21 May 2026

In November 2022, a feature we published (when we were known as the HD8 Network) quietly introduced readers to an inspiring story about staying active and healthy in later life. ...

Read More about From Retirement Feature to Viral Success: How One Story Reached 6 Million Views

20 May 2026

Recently we noticed one of our Community Advertisers sharing a post asking for used greeting cards. So they can be repurposed and sold to raise funds for The Welcome Centre ...

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18 May 2026

Please find the most recent update shared by AD:Venture Business programme. Adventure Peer to Peer Networking 15th July 09:30-12:00 Cedar Court Hotel Kirklees and Calderdale Connect is a dedicated peer-to-peer event ...

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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 ...

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15 May 2026

Work Rest or Play is continuing its commitment to supporting local communities by encouraging more organisations, clubs, charities and event organisers across West and South Yorkshire to make use of ...

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15 May 2026

Penistone has retained much of its historic architecture and ties to its agricultural roots, owing to its status as a designated conservation area. Penistone promises a grand day out full ...

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14 May 2026

Promoting events locally has changed. People no longer just search for “events”. They search for: If your organisation, venue or event is not showing up in those searches, you are ...

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14 May 2026

Simply Moving and Sleeping in Halifax are looking to hire FULL TIME Field Service Engineers to work in and around Yorkshire and the North West. Based from our Elland office ...

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13 May 2026

Please find the latest Place Based Working Noticeboard for the following Wards in Kirklees – Almondbury, Newsome and Netherton, Greenhead, Dalton, Crosland Moor and Ashbrow. Any questions, bookings or requests ...

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8 May 2026

South Leeds quietly hosts some of Yorkshire’s most fascinating, inspiring, and influential organisations. Sports Fans: Beeston is home to Leeds United Football Club’s Elland Road Stadium[NW1] . Leeds UFC was founded in 1919, succeeding Leeds ...

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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 ...

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5 May 2026

Please find below details provided by AD:Venture, providing points of support and information for businesses in the West Yorkshire area. AD:VENTURE Peer to Peer 15th July 2026 As you’re already part ...

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5 May 2026

Music lovers are in for an exceptional evening this May as two of the world’s finest brass bands come together for a spectacular charity concert in one of Yorkshire’s most ...

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1 May 2026

Last week, I attended the launch of Ruddi’s Rockstars in Slaithwaite – an inspiring event introducing a new way for businesses to support families facing childhood cancer. Although Ruddi’s Retreat ...

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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 ...

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29 April 2026

Lees Holm Creativity Gardening Group in Dewsbury – Sessions start Tuesday 28th April, 1:30-3:00pm Would you like to learn new skills especially around growing flowers, fruit and vegetables ?  Do you ...

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