Pontefract and Castleford Express - Community Feed

Tour de France visit to school

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:57:16 GMT

Children at Kippax North J&I School had a wheely important visitor as five-times Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault dropped in.

Sharna’s close shave!

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:55:40 GMT

Castleford woman Sharna Child is taking a short cut to raising cash for charity when she has her head shaved as part of a fun day she has organised to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Ruby’s all heart with teddy bear fundraiser

Tue, 21 May 2013 09:41:23 GMT

Big-hearted Ruby Hodlin will be taking her teddy bear to Pontefract Park next month after asking her mum if she could raise money for her friend who has cerebral palsy.

Cash grant helps community garden

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:38:53 GMT

A community garden has been given a £500 boost with a grant from Leeds City Council. The Growing Zone at Kippax will use the money to buy materials for its work with teenagers, who attend placements to learn skills including gardening and carpentry.

Cash grant gets singers note perfect

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:34:49 GMT

Choral group the Fairburn Singers have received a £1,000 grant from the Western Community Engagement Forum.

Ideas call for Counting House

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:24:33 GMT

The owner of the historic 15th century Counting House in Pontefract is calling on townsfolk for their ideas on its future use.

Give Steve a chance in Castleford Tigers job

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:24:11 GMT

After reading all the comments made in regards to Castleford Tigers appointing Steve Gill as their new chief executive (Express April 18), I have just two questions of the contributors:

A heartfelt thanks

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:58:03 GMT

We would like to thank the motorists who stopped to help our son Mark when he had a bike accident on Castlesyke Hill travelling from Ackworth to Pontefract on Tuesday April 16 at around 4.15pm.

‘Private investment is not the answer’

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:45:52 GMT

“Heritage could unlock investment cash” (letter of the week, Express April 18) is an unrealistic vision and demands challenge.