12 June 2023

We recently contacted our #HD8members who took part in our photoshoot earlier in the year, asking them for feedback. These are some of the responses we have received – Any ...

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12 June 2023

This Wednesday, 14 June, the Federation of Small Businesses are celebrating everything that’s great about being an FSB member. For one day only, access exclusive deals and discounts, win amazing ...

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6 June 2023

It’s Volunteers Week this week, which is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities. Volunteering is a wonderful way ...

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22 May 2023

The Kirkburton Beer Festival is well and truly on it’s way to being a fantastic weekend, this bank holiday. Visit the Kirkburton Beer Festival event listing on our website here – ...

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12 May 2023

Birdsedge First Wrap Around Provision. We LOVE the Outdoors here at Birdsedge First School and really value having a rich Outdoor Curriculum for all children. This is something we extend ...

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18 April 2023

The aim of the HD8 Network is to help more people do and buy more locally. We are passionate about the local area. We love our villages and the people, ...

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9 March 2023

Tuesday 21st March12.30 – 2.30pmSkelmanthorpe Community Centre, HD8 9BH #HD8members are invited to come along with a prop that represents what you do and have your photo taken by acclaimed ...

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3 March 2023

It’s not an easy task. With the cost of living crisis and extra financial costs we face with raising children, families are feeling the pinch and the heating is being ...

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3 February 2023

The next Giants Women in Business Event is now LIVE on Eventbrite!! Taking place on Wednesday 8th March celebrating International Women’s Day ✨ March’s event is themed on ‘Women in ...

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3 February 2023

Find out more about #HD8member Rhythm Time and the benefits of music for your baby and toddler, and the classes Rhythm Time holds in the HD8 area of Huddersfield, West ...

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28 November 2022

We want everyone who works, rests and plays in the HD8 area to have a very jolly festive season. You can take advantage of our platform to showcase your products ...

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5 July 2022

Did you know that Bronze Membership for Community Groups and Charities is Free? Baby group to Book club, official Football clubs to informal Rounders weekly meet ups, registered Charities to ...

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11 May 2022

Here is an overview of how Village Art, Skelmanthorpe, came about and the progress it has made over the year, explained by Village Art’s curator Mike Roberts. In 2019 Denby ...

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7 April 2022

Ceramic artist Nigel Hoyle, seen here outside his studio in Shepley (Scipelei is apparently Old English Shepley), is to open a new exhibition of his wall-hanging work at Holmfirth Tech ...

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15 March 2022

In partnership with Huddersfield Literature Festival, Stafflex are holding a free event for families. There will be stalls and activities for people attending the event, as well as interactive entertainment ...

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10 March 2022

How amazing is this fabulous floral gift from The Watering Can? A rustic basket with foam free spring flowers along with a lovely selection of Temple Spa sample products. Colours ...

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10 January 2022

Having a new baby is such an exciting time for parents. There is so much to plan for, how to set the nursery up, pregnancy fitness classes to help keep ...

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6 January 2022

Network Meeting for leaders of community groups in the Denby Dale & Kirburton Ward. We will be talking about what support your community group would prefer, latest funding opportunities, best ...

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11 November 2021

If you venture up to Upper Denby this week, you will be able to admire the work of a group who have been meeting each week, spending hundreds of combined ...

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8 November 2021

Wow! You really wanted to know where the fireworks were this weekend!!! Over the past few weeks, we’ve noticed the 2015 Shelley Bonfire event listing appearing in our weekly Top ...

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