Month: May 2012

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Launching the new Half-Fare MetroDay Ticket for Young People

The new Half-Fare MetroDay ticket for Young People
From Monday 21 May, a new Half-Fare MetroDay ticket will be introduced giving young people unlimited daily bus travel throughout West Yorkshire for just £2.60.

Youngsters aged 5-11 years, 11-16 year olds with a Metro Young Person’s Photocard and 16-18 year olds with a Metro Scholar’s PhotoCard will be able to buy a Half MetroDay ticket seven days a week from the driver on their bus.  Buy a Half-Fare MetroDay ticket for any bus*, anytime, anywhere in West Yorkshire.  *Find out more about Half-Fare MetroDay tickets. Continue reading →

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Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery Launch of Summer programme of walks

In October 2011, the Friends of Lawnswood Cemetery was formed, with the aim of protecting, improving and promoting this storehouse of memories for Leeds. The cemetery opened in 1875 and became Leeds’ premier burial (and later strewing) site. It contains monuments (some magnificent) to many who “made”Leeds– names such as Tetleys (brewing), Hepworth (tailoring – now Next), Kitson (engineering) and Moynihan (surgeon) to name but four. The Victorian section alone contains 12 Mayors & Lord Mayors (the title adopted in 1897), when wealth was essential (join the walk to find out why!). Continue reading →

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Adel Village Notice Board Update

Further to our previous post we are pleased to inform you that the Adel Village notice board is now planned to be erected on site Thursday 31st May.

Should there be any changes to this plan we will endeavour to let you know.

In the meantime, please share this news with your friends on Facebook and help keep everyone in the local area informed of what is happening in our community.


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The Adel Association Meeting 17th May 2012

We have been sent this, which may be of interest to you.

Please find below the Agenda for the next Adel Association meeting to be held on Thursday 17th May 2012 at 7.30pm in The Stables, Back Church Lane, Adel.

Please advise any friends, neighbours who may be interested in the issue of a lack of school places in Adel as we have people from the Education Department at the Council coming to discuss this issue which is a concern to many residents.

AGENDA – ADEL ASSOCIATION – THURSDAY 17TH MAY 2012

  1. Welcome
  2. Education – lack of school places in Adel and surrounding area
  3. Neighbourhood Forum
  4. Civic Trust report – Prof. Mark Seaward

I look forward to seeing you there.

Thanks

Caroline

Adel Crag added: Please bring this information to the attention of your friends and neighbours who may not have access to the internet.

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Neighbourhood Police Update W/C 30th April and 7th May 2012

Crime: Excellent news with no crime to report.

ASB: No incidents to report.

S.I.D has been deployed on Adel Lane on the 6th where 7 vehicles were exceeding the limit.

News in Brief – from Monday 7th to Sunday 13th May 

Faithwatch
No incidents of note to report this week.

Farmwatch 
No incidents of note to report this week. Please be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

Crime 
There have been two reported attempted house burglaries in the Adel area this week. Both incidents occurred on Adel Park Gardens. The offenders were unsuccessful and entry was not gained. Arrests have been made – see Arrests of note below. Enquiries are ongoing.

One reported theft from a vehicle this week. This occurred at Lawnswood Cemetery. The front passenger window was smashed and property stolen.

*** Please do not leave any property on display in your vehicle ***

ASB
There have been no reports of anti social behaviour this week in the Adel area.

S.I.D
The Speed Indication Device has not been deployed in the Adel area this week.

Arrests of Note
Two adult males from the Leeds area have been arrested on suspicion of two attempted burglaries on Adel Park Gardens that occurred earlier this week.

For full police report of North West Outer NPT please click here…

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