Thornton’s South Square Centre Has New Residents – The Bronte Bats.

The heritage arts and community centre in Thornton, the birthplace of the Brontes, has named three bats discovered in its rafters – Charlotte, Emily and Anne. The Centre is a collection of 19th century grade II workers’ cottages, which are now providing a unique home for the bats. When the works started on the restoration […]

Deli 91 – Open in Farnley

Lockdown has at least generated renewed support for local businesses, and residents and people working in West Leeds can do so by shopping at Deli 91. We sometimes forget when we’re rushing to and from work in the City or other towns that small, independent shops are right where we live, some of them selling […]

Long Division Festival – in Wakefield on 25 September

The Festival organisers have retained as many names from their 2020 line-up as was possible – and added some exciting new ones.  Included in the announcement are Sunderland indie stalwarts ​The Futureheads​, renowned beatboxer and comedian​Beardyman​, lo-fi psych-punk duo​The Lovely Eggs​, the Manchester post-punk collective ​Brix & The Extricated​ (featuring the ex-Fall members Brix Smith […]

Following The Lines

Lockdown has encouraged many of us to get out and explore our local area. I started with areas that I know well – Temple Newsam Park and St Aidan’s RSPB Reserve. Then my wandering extended. I noticed unfamiliar paths and followed them. One such trip took me to the Lines Way. My first line of […]