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Model council’s ‘green reward’

GREEN thinking Kirkburton councillors have secured a prestigious environmental award. Read

Businessmen books in No 10 reception

AN Emley based businessman has been down to Westminster for a reception with the Prime Minister. Read

Spirits high despite rain

RAIN failed to dampen the spirits of visitors to Lepton C of E School gala. Read

Helping hand for school gardeners

GREEN-FINGERED volunteers helped landscape a school garden. Read

Getting the sack could end flood nightmare!

FLOOD hit residents could be the first to trial a new type of self inflating sandbag. Read

CLAYTON WEST

A joyful celebration service for 25 years of Childrens Holiday Club, organised by Churches Together, was held at Clayton West Methodist Church last Sunday. Read

Summer return of Wooldale’s Werewolf

Summer return of Wooldale’s Werewolf

THE Wooldale Werewolf returned to Holmfirth last week when the Lydgate Mummers staged a special alfresco mumming play as part of Holmfirth Arts Festival. Read

YOUNGSTERS at Lydgate School became firemen during an enterprise day.

Pupils at the New Mill special school took part in a day of classes about different jobs and working life. Read

CROSLAND MOOR

The Crosland Moor Branch of the Mothers' Union celebrated Holy Communion in St. Barnabas' Church, when the celebrant was Rev Julian Perkins and the reader was Brenda Whitaker. Read

BROCKHOLES

Mrs Kath Beetlestone led worship at the Methodist Church. Mrs Kath Gaukroger read the lesson and the organist was Mr Robert Booth. Read

ROARING FORTIESThese women from Colne Valley Lions Club are pictured having a knees-up at a 1940s night. The event at Marsden Mechanics Hall raised more than £400 for Guide Dogs For The Blind. Music was provided by the Shelley Music Centre swing band. (zzHUD210608lionsnight)

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Back lane bins problem solved

RESIDENTS in the Colne Valley will finally get what they’ve ‘bin’ waiting for – landing pads. Read

Village green status bid for showground in Tesco wrangle

ANOTHER legal challenge looks set to threaten the much troubled Penistone Tesco plan as the town council launches an eleventh hour bid to save the recreation ground. Read

Town all set to get lit up!

Nostalgia 1991: Town all set to get lit up!

A SPECTACULAR firework display was set to light up the skies above Leeds Road Playing Fields that September. Read

Tree’s a cool global warmer

Tree’s a cool global warmer

BROCKHOLES man ‘Mad’ Mick Madden has built a giant 12 ft palm tree. Read

Park revamp complete

Park revamp complete

COUNCILLORS have gathered to admire a rejuvenated Holmfirth park. Read

Country trail cost doubles

THE cost of a constructing a key countryside trail through Kirklees has smashed through the £1m barrier to more than double its original estimate. Read

New powers to control councils

KIRKLEES Council now has the power to abolish and create parish councils, the Express and Chronicle can reveal. Read

£½m bus cash injection but services still at risk

NEGLECTED rural bus services are set to benefit from a £½m council cash boost. Read

Great day out at show

CHILDREN from Upper Denby First School travelled to Countryside Day at the Great Yorkshire Show. Read

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