MORLEY & DISTRICT DIGEST

We've got some great local businesses here in Morley and in the last few weeks I've come across some real gems. Over in Drighlington, Fibre Environment Solutions have turned asbestos removal into a hugely successful business. Asbestos is a real hidden killer, affecting thousands of people every year. Whether its drilling holes to put up a shelf or knocking down a wall, unfortunately asbestos is much more common than you might think. For homeowners and small businesses being aware of the dange...

The new 20 mile per hour zone introduced onto Fountain Street in Morley has been welcomed by Morley Borough Independent Councillors. The new zone, which has been introduced as a pilot project to see what impact it has on road safety, was formally adopted this week when new signage and road markings were introduced.

CllrJudith Elliott said “This has the full support of Morley Borough Independent Councillors on both Leeds City Council and Morley Town Council. This will place an obl...

A new home insulation scheme could benefit Morley residents following action taken by Cllr Robert Finnigan at this week Executive Board Meeting at Leeds City Council. This followed the announcement of a comprehensive loft and wall insulation programme to be carried out across Leeds which will benefit residents by reducing fuel bills.

Cllr Finnigan said “Many local residents are struggling with their fuel bills andrecent reports have shown that many of the fuel companies are makin...

A joint Plans Panel Meeting in Leeds has discussed the potential for introducing a cumulative impact approach to take-aways and charity shops which could lead to new planning guidance for town centres. The cumulative impact policy would look at the total number of shops and restrict the numbers granted planning permission if the balance and vibrancy of a town centre is threatened.

Cllr Robert Finnigan, who sits on the panel, said "It is clear that a town centre, such as Morley's, ...

There are an estimated six million carers in the UK today - unsung heroes who come from all walks of life. They vary from children still at school, to adults who are trying to hold down a full time job and look after elderly relatives. But they all have one thing in common; they dedicate their time to caring for someone who can't take care of themselves. They save the UK a whopping £119 billion every year, and they do all this for free!

Many carers struggle financially trying to ho...

Every woman with any vague interest in staying fit will have heard of Zumba.

Like all good fitness crazes, Zumba has swept through the nation with such rapidity that it's impossible not to be even mildly interested in what secret recipe is making the dance class so popular.

As a bit of a dance aficionado, I admit I was sceptical - just another craze? I've tried them all...

Has Strictly ignited the flame?

Is traditional dancing making a comeback?

In recent months dance schools are seeing a surge in beginners. It seems we are all hankering after the old times of dancing as a lady and a gentleman. But what is it about ballroom that has us all excited?

In the words of the great Pierre Dulaine "Ballroom dancing is the dance of...

There was a time when Skoda was the butt of many jokes, an Eastern European manufacturer with such "classics" as the rear-engined Estelle in its portfolio. Nowadays it's a twinkling jewel in the crown that is the Volkswagen-Audi Group boasting an offering of quality vehicles at reasonable prices.

Sitting in the middle of their line-up is the Octavia, a car that shares much with that doyenne...

If you are asking yourself, “money for jewellery, does it work”? Then you are asking the exact question that most people are asking themselves in this difficult economic time. Even more so in the run up to Christmas.

We all know that with the recent increases in the value of gold there is a lot of money to be made in the gold business but how does it work and can you really get a decent price?

How is the value calculated?

When you take your item int...

Ok so we have all been hearing lately about the so-called new craze of eyebrow threading, but what exactly is it? I'm no dumb blonde but until recently I thought it was a way of replacing eyebrows! Threading a new hair back through the skin? No I'm not completely dense! It turns out when I asked around not that many people actually realise what it is - so here is the low down.

Eyebrow threading originated in India and has in fact been around for centuries. It involves twisting a piece o...

YES! We have finally negotiated our way into premises! We will shortly be moving into 31 Queen St, Morley. Right now everything is buzzing and its all go trying to get the unit decorated, networked up and phone lines active but fingers crossed we should be all up and running in the next three to four weeks!

This will prove a huge advantage for everyone. You will be able to ...

These are testing times for the economy, locally here in Morley as well as nationally and internationally. Unemployment continues to rise and there’s been little or no growth in the economy for many months now. Yet it’s only by having people in work and paying taxes (rather than claiming benefits) that we can really start to get Britain’s deficit down.

And with January’s VAT...

It’s coming to that time of year again where everywhere I look I see poppies. Call me old fashioned but the sight of poppies everywhere always makes me smile. Why? Because its comforting to me to be reassured that although we are almost a hundred years on and modern society is full of itscurrent issues we can s...

Morley's new skate park is a step closer after funding was identified to support the scheme. The final proposal is being considered by local skate park users with the target to commence work by the end of the year.

Cllr Robert Finnigan said "It has taken a long time to pull this financing package together - especially in the present economic climate - but the finance has now bee...

No-one works harder than the people of Morley when it comes to raising money for Charity. On Friday21 October the town was buzzing with the 'Run A Morley Mile' event organised by Business Enterprise Network (BEN).

David Cole a local independent financial advisor gives us the low down..

Yes, this article is about pensions but don't be put off! If you have read this far it is worth carrying on, as the governmen...

This has caused a lot of debate in the media and is splitting supporters up and down the country, Rooney received a red card in his last England match and a 3 match suspension to boot, which means that he misses England’...

Tis the season for us ladies to start planning our Christmas outfits and dusting off the beauty products in our search for glamour. Its also the time we start looking at our bedraggled, bitten nails and think its about time we hit thebeautician for a manicure but what do we choose? Same old same old?  What else is there? Well! If you...

Hybrid – a word that strikes trepidation into every petrolhead, conjuring up a flowery, planet-hugging image for potential owners.  Putting such preconceptions to one side I want to see how this technology works in a real world scenario.  The Auris Hybrid is the first Toyota hybrid to be built in Britain.  Styling tweaks including aero changes to the nose, a lowered stance, bigger whe...

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www.olivetreegreekrestaurant.co.uk  First impressions were far too busy, obviously lots of offers on which is always good but it seemed to detract from the class of the site. It shouted 'SALE' rather than 'Relaxing Meal Out'. On the positive side the full menu and pri...