Success drives forward Olivia’s golf ambitions

Success drives forward Olivia’s golf ambitions

Hipperholme Grammar School pupil, Olivia Pearson, is one step closer towards her professional golf dream following some impressive A-Level results. The Halifax-based school has recorded a 25 per cent rise in A*s and As since 2017 and reported a 93 per cent pass rate...
Joy as composer gets set to launch first album

Joy as composer gets set to launch first album

A young Shepley composer has won a prestigious jazz award and the dream opportunity to write and produce his own debut album. Jonny Mansfield said winning the 2018 Kenny Wheeler Jazz Prize was “amazing” after impressing judging duo, saxophonist Evan Parker and Dave...
Piano Music Festival gets set to launch

Piano Music Festival gets set to launch

A festival organiser is aiming to hit all the right notes when he brings a never-before-seen Piano Music Festival to the borough of Kirklees. Experienced piano accompanist, Christopher Pulleyn, and a team of hard-working volunteers are well underway with their...
Dance franchise celebrates award nominations

Dance franchise celebrates award nominations

A Yorkshire-based ballet business which has multiple franchises worldwide and nationally has received no fewer than five industry award nominations. Headquartered in Halifax, babyballet has been nominated in the ‘What’s On 4 Little Ones 2018 Awards’ for the Best...
Teenager triumphs in national print awards

Teenager triumphs in national print awards

A talented Adare SEC apprentice took a trip to the House of Lords to receive a prestigious print award. Lauren Powell, aged 18, is currently working towards her Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Customer Service, and travelled to London to have an interview and present her...
Charities and communities benefit from 6C

Charities and communities benefit from 6C

A fund generated by 6C Energy Purchasing Club and set up by Calderdale Council in partnership with Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) has been helping local environmental projects, charities and community groups become more energy efficient. The fund is...