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2024-03-17 Battle of Towton Commemoration |
On Palm Sunday 24th March from 10am to 4pm the Frei Compagnie will be assisting the guided battlefield walks by the Towton Battlefield Society at Towton. See knights in armour, skilled demonstrations of weaving, woodwork and other medieval crafts. |
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2024-02-09 Aberford Parish Council |
Aberford Parish Council meetings are normally held on the third Tuesday of each month commencing at 7:30pm in St Ricarius Church. Please refer to the three Village Notice Boards a few days before each meeting for confirmation of the venue. |
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2024-01-05 Aberford Authors |
The Aberford Authors Group meet at the Arabian Horse on the 4th Thursday of every month from 7 to 8.30pm. Authors and anyone wanting to work towards writing a book is welcome. Just tun up. |
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2024-01-04 Dogs at Lotherton |
You?re welcome to take your dog anywhere outdoors at Lotherton except Wildlife World and the playground. Well behaved dogs are allowed off lead in the open parkland areas, boundary trail and woodland but they ask you to keep them on a short lead in the courtyard, around the playgrounds and in the formal gardens. Dogs are permitted in the caf? during off peak periods. Assistance dogs are permitted into all areas of the estate. |
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2023-12-30 Adopt a Penguin |
Lotherton Wildlife World is giving people the chance to adopt and support their colony of Humboldt penguins, helping the site to conserve the birds whilst also supporting international efforts to protect them in the wild. Adoption for 12 months is ?30 or ?25 for Lotherton members. Penguin adoption lasts for one year. For more information, please visit: Adopt a penguin at the Leeds Museums & Galleries website. |
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2023-12-27 Owner Fined After Dog Attacks Woman |
A large German Shepherd was able to get free after the latch had not been put on the front gate to the property on Highfield Road in Aberford, attacking the woman who was walking by with her husband and their own pet dog. At Leeds Crown Court Judge Stubbs accepted it was an isolated incident after years of trouble-free dog keeping. He fined him ?100 and told him to pay the victim ?1,500 compensation. He made the dog subject to a contingent destruction order. |
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2023-12-24 Barstaff Wanted |
The Arabian Horse in Aberford is looking for bar staff and a cleaner. To apply send CV to arabianaberford@ gmail.com |
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2023-11-22 Santa is Coming |
Meet Santa as the North Pole arrives at Lotherton Hall from 25th November until 7th January, along with the Elf Village, Christmas walks and more. Tickets are available via the LCC Christmas Experience website |
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2023-11-14 Drug Dealers Jailed |
Two drug dealers have been sentenced after they were caught at Leeds Festival by a huge police operation that saw 56 arrests for drug offences. Both were sentenced to 45 months in a young offenders? institution. They are the fifth and sixth drug dealers to have been sentenced after being arrested at this year?s Leeds Festival. |
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2023-10-11 Aberford Christmas Lights
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Aberford Christmas Light Switch on is on Friday 1st December. There are stalls available for traders. |
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