Today, we’re asking local people in Shepley. Would you support a new village organisation to take future care of Shepley’s 100 year-old War Memorial? Maybe even get involved? An independent organisation which brings together representatives from the different groups and organisations across the local community. One that also includes members from the armed forces and/or […]
The Police are speaking to the Friends of Shepley group following their latest rant on social media. Last week group leaders accused villagers of vandalising the box hedging around the war memorial in Shepley. They posted pictures of the alleged damage in their Facebook group and demanded to know who was responsible. However, it now […]
The Website Editors want to thank the many residents in Shepley who have contacted us following our recent article about the Friends of Shepley Facebook Group. We greatly appreciate your support in trying to navigate through an emotionally-charged issue. Facebook is in meltdown due to the way people have manipulated information to suit their own […]
Photo credit: Examiner Villagers are demanding an apology from the Friends of Shepley after the group accused ‘certain’ people in the village of complaining about a playground they’d built close to the War Memorial. Last week council workers removed the play equipment because of fears over safety. This led to a tirade of abuse from […]
The Friends of Shepley have announced new proposals for a youth club in the village. They want to use the council-owned recreation field and memorial wood to run outdoor activities over the Summer months. They are asking local residents to lend their support and volunteer a few hours of their time to supervise members. Previous […]
Today, even more children and young adults are playing games online. Parents may have concerns over how these games may impact upon their kids. The UK Safer Internet Centre regularly delivers online safety training sessions to pupils, parents and teachers. Recently the centre has noticed an increasing number of young people talking about the game […]
Several people have asked us to explain and clarify the law on Charitable Trusts and Community Interest Companies. They want to ensure that all groups representing the village community are (1) inclusive to everyone; (2) transparent; (3) fair and (4) open to public scrutiny. We raise their concerns as a matter of public interest and […]
Several people have asked us to explain and clarify the law on Charitable Trusts and Community Interest Companies. They want to ensure that all groups representing the village community are (1) inclusive to everyone; (2) transparent; (3) fair and (4) open to public scrutiny. We raise their concerns as a matter of public interest and […]
Shepley Dental Surgery would like to welcome new residents to our village and hope you enjoy living here. We offer both NHS and a range of private dental treatment. We do have a waiting list for new NHS patients which we regularly review and can occasionally accept new patients immediately. Please telephone us for advice. […]
In his second chapter, Ben Hramiak continues his story about Oscar. The Deep and Lovely Dark Nyctophilia: (n.) Love of darkness or night. Finding relaxation and comfort in darkness. … He should have just turned back. It would have been so easy. He could have turned and walked back to his nice, comfy apartment: an […]