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Historic organ console gets new lease of life as it goes for a song
A KEY piece of Leeds’s cultural history will be getting a new lease of life thanks to a unique musical reuse and recycle project. The console from Leeds Town Hall’s spectacular pipe organ has found a new home at Yeadon Town Hall, where thanks to
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Desperately poor children get beds thanks to virtual walk
A VIRTUAL walk to raise money for beds for children in poverty has surged past its original destination within the first two weeks. Aireborough Rotary decided to stage its virtual Leeds/Paris Walk for Zarach, which helps children in need in Leeds
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Westville House School holds a Valentine's bun sale for MIND
WESTVILLE House School in Ilkley welcomed Gemma Green, community fundraising officer at Leeds MIND to the Junior Leadership Team (JLT) Valentine's bun sale. Jules Coulthurst, head of JLT said: "The children, parents and teachers at Westville House
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Secret worship, Victorian villas and a world famous orchid nursery
SECRET worship, imposing Victorian villas, and a world renowned orchid nursery form part of the fascinating story of a historic area of Rawdon. The Cragg Wood area was the setting for non-conformist worship stretching back hundreds of years. It
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Opera star Sir Willard White returns to the King's Hall, Ilkley
SIR Willard White has graced the world's great opera houses and concert halls throughout his illustrious career. It is almost four years since the Jamaican born bass-baritone enthralled a packed King’s Hall. Bradford Theatres and Friends of the
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Theatre review: The Dresser at the Alhambra
Theatre Review: The Dresser at The Alhambra, Bradford LOOSELY based on his years spent as dresser to Sir Donald Wolfit, Ronald Harwood’s play closely focuses on the relationship between an actor, Sir (Matthew Kelly), and his faithful but sorely
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Menswear business which boomed in lockdown expands into Ilkley
A MENSWEAR retailer in Cleckheaton is set to open a second shop in Ilkley after seeing business boom during lockdown. Joshua Adams menswear was forced into uncertainty in March 2020 with the first national lockdown which led to the temporary closure
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Community allotment group looks for new members
A COMMUNITY allotment group is looking for new members who want to learn about growing their own food and share the scheme's produce. The Otley Community Allotment was developed by members of the Otley Community Land Trust at the Birdcage Walk