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22 November 2020

Let’s play a Christmas Shopping Game! Okay so we can’t go out.  We are stuck in. Many have danced through lockdown to djs, I am sure we have all done a ...

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22 November 2020

In this imaginary shopping game …. (See previous post) If you were buying presents for a child, what would you be looking to buy? Maybe you have got some recommendations ...

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22 November 2020

So, continuing our imaginary shopping trip … (See previous posts) If you were buying for a work colleague, supplier or even an employee, what would you be looking for or ...

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22 November 2020

Are you up for more imaginary shopping? (See previous posts) What about for the in-laws? Or wider family? Maybe for friends and neighbours? Do you have a budget that you ...

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22 November 2020

But what about for yourself? Is it just me? But whenever I go out shopping for other people, all I can see is things that I want to buy for ...

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22 November 2020

Thanks for joining me on our imaginary shopping trip today. (see previous posts) I hope you have enjoyed a bit of imaginary retail therapy and are inspired by the comments ...

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22 November 2020

Let’s play a Christmas Shopping Game! Okay so we can’t go out.  We are stuck in. The long winded one can be found here Ready? #Christmas Shopping in your high streets ...

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18 November 2020

At HD8 HQ we’ve always been really passionate about small business and buying local. This year because of lockdown there seems to be even more demand and need to buy ...

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18 November 2020

Applications for the Local Restrictions Support Grants are now live visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/coronavirusbusiness Information on the open and upcoming grant schemes can be found below: National Lockdown Support Grant For businesses forced to close ...

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9 November 2020

One positive side-effect of lockdown is that many more locals have discovered the pleasures of walking in the beautiful countryside of the Denby Dale district, which has an excellent network ...

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21 October 2020

Free workshop opportunity for local businesses https://climate.leeds.ac.uk/events/kirklees-workshop-maximise-your-businesss-potential-through-a-circular-economy/ This is open to all, but textiles, engineering and furniture manufacturers may find it particularly useful. It’s early days, but we feel that ...

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15 October 2020

Kirkburton Hardware has moved to a new premises in Kirkburton. Louise from Kirkburton Hardware said “Obviously the move was very big but worth every bit of blood, sweat and tears ...

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15 October 2020

Technology Support 24/7 are excited to announce the launch of their new, innovative, Managed Services business, supporting businesses in all areas of their technology needs. Given the innovative approach they are ...

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12 October 2020

Hello HD8 and beyond if you are reading from outside the area.  My name is James Houtby and I had been looking at starting my own business for the previous ...

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5 October 2020

Unfortunately HD8 remains an identified high risk area and we still have a high number of cases in Denby Dale Ward and in our surrounding areas. The number of positive ...

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5 October 2020

John Steel Photography has been in business for more than a decade and specialises in photographing people.  There are four different sides to his photography business, these are – Weddings ...

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30 September 2020

Unfortunately the HD8 postcode of Huddersfield remains a high risk area for the Coronavirus. We still have a high number of cases in Denby Dale Ward and in all of ...

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28 September 2020

Show the Denby Dale Centre how you and your family measure 2M to keep your social distance. Take a picture, share it on your social media and email it to ...

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24 September 2020

Kirklees Council is hosting a Covid-Safe Manufacturing Webinar on Monday 28th September at 2pm. Join online to discover ways you can make your manufacturing business COVID safe and reduce the chance ...

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21 September 2020

It’s more important than ever to get all the support you can and the FSB is here for you! The Federation of Small Businesses are delighted to be offering small ...

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