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31 March 2021

Monday this week was the first day that John Steel was officially allowed out to shoot.  So what better way to celebrate than going out and having a little personal ...

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25 March 2021

Please help Kirklees Council ensure that the Council’s new Learning, Skills and Employment Plan meets the most important local needs. Kirklees Council is developing a new Learning, Skills and Employment ...

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23 March 2021

Kirklees Council has launched a new, free, Start Up Business Programme.   Open to all businesses in the Kirklees area who have been trading for under three years and those thinking ...

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1 March 2021

GROW is a minimal waste store in Skelmanthorpe offering store cupboard essentials, eco homewares and self care products without the unnecessary packaging. Our ethos is to promote a relaxed shopping ...

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23 February 2021

West Yorkshire Trading Standards would like to tell you about the fantastic, cost free SCAMS AND FRAUDS EDUCATION FOR RESIDENTS workshops they are still delivering via Zoom across West Yorkshire. With only 5 months ...

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18 February 2021

The pandemic has, and still is causing so many disruptions and difficulties within businesses, you probably wouldn’t think to even try and start up a new venture, in these uncertain ...

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16 February 2021

For us to make continual improvements, we need to hear from you. Would you like to – Email or message us your thoughts? Have a chat on the telephone or ...

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15 February 2021

Are you a solo entrepreneur, micro-business, or a business start-up? Are you stuck for time or at your limits with your IT? Tech 24/7’s Business in a Box includes: Domain ...

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12 February 2021

Tis Sunday 14th February – VALENTINES DAY. ❤ Join us, in whatever way you can by lighting up your door, house, windows or garden with some Valentine hearts, spreading love and kindness to ...

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12 February 2021

Over 20 years’ experience in the Kitchen & Bedroom industry,  Marc provides a totally bespoke service, from concept to completion. No two designs are the same. With access to beautiful ...

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11 February 2021

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

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8 February 2021

Whoever would have thought that a Denby Dale commemorative plate from nearly 100 years ago would have a role, albeit a minor one in helping us through these troublesome pandemic ...

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5 February 2021

Shout out to greetings card and print stockists: Hi, I’m a local illustrator from shepley and I design and produce greetings cards and giclee prints. I have some new designs ...

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2 February 2021

Denby Dale Walkers are Welcome are a community group of local volunteers, formed in 2009 by local residents with the support of Denby Dale Parish Council. They aim to promote ...

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25 January 2021

Account Manager Meetings are included in our Silver and Gold membership packages, so we thought we would highlight how this benefits you. When you are a Silver or Gold #HD8member ...

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25 January 2021

A three-night actioned packed trip to Iceland to look forward to in February 2022. Tick off a bucket list trip with us on this exclusive trip with James Houtby Travel ...

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12 January 2021

Combined Minds is a Continual Improvement and Project Consultancy service in West Yorkshire, helping SMEs that are looking to take the first steps towards a vastly improved business operation. Chris ...

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18 December 2020

It’s Mad Friday 2020 and the pubs are not allowed to open. We have been out over the last week, hand delivering our Christmas Postcards – because nothing says Christmas ...

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14 December 2020

Watch a shopping experience never seen before. On Sunday 13th December the extraordinary John Danbury hosted a shopping experience on Facebook Live. Some of the businesses listed on the HD8 ...

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8 December 2020

Shoppers in the HD8 area are being urged to buy from, and celebrate, their local and independent businesses in a pre-Christmas campaign led by Britain’s biggest business representation group. #ILoveSmallBusiness ...

Read More about #ILoveSmallBusiness ‘shop small at Christmas’ FSB rallying cry 2020