My regular column in today's Morley & District Press covers #Drighlington library 📚, the #BigBrexitBash 🇬🇧, and my regular #MemoryCafe ☕ Take a look! 👇👀👇👀👇👀👇

The full programme is now confirmed for the Grimethorpe Colliery Band performing at Morley Town Hall on Sat 8 Feb featuring Sondheim's Send in the Clowns, Gershwin's Someone to Watch Over Me, Ellington's Caravan and Londonderry Air. Tickets: bit.ly/2TMVLLW

ON SALE WEDNESDAY: A quick look at the front and back pages of your Morley & District Press this week. You can pick up a copy from all local news outlets, priced 70p from tomorrow morning.

Having a look through today's Morley & District Press 🗞 Tomorrow is the big day for Help Save Haigh Woods 🍃💚🍃, I implore Leeds City Council to make the right decision and block this inappropriate development that goes entirely against the views of local people.

Ok so we won may not have been quite the right words but all I could think of at the time. We won this Battle. It was unanimous with the panel to refuse. It will either be appealed or reappear in another guise. But for now we are claiming this a win for West Ardsley. We did it!!!

ON SALE WEDNESDAY: In The Morley & District Press, campaigners are elated after plans to build 300 homes in ancient woodland were thrown out, town councillors say there is no issue with parking, and Morley memorabilia is set to go under the hammer. Plus lots more inside!

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐘 & 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: From next week, the Morley & District Press is switching to a Friday on-sale date, from the current Wednesday. Please see our full story below for details: :-)

Meet Principal Cornet Player with the Foden's Band, Mark Wilkinson. He is performing with the band at Morley Town Hall on Sat 7 March. Interview: bit.ly/2ON4uKt Tickets: bit.ly/2Hg4NcD

A superb meeting today at Morley Chamber. A break from the norm as we were hosted by Matthew Wood and Jonathan Wood of Inspired Design Kitchens in their beautiful kitchen showroom. Thanks for coming everyone!

In this week's Morley & District Press 🗞 I'm pleased to see #Morley heritage items are being kept in the town 🏺 And a great article about Ryan, from Morley, raising money for charity 💪

Full programme now confirmed for the Foden's Band performing at Morley Town Hall on Sat 7 March. Featuring McCartney's Live and Let Die, Bricusse's Pure Imagination, Kosma's Autumn Leaves and Mercury's Bohemian Rhapsody. Tickets: bit.ly/2T0iGkL

Today's Morley & District Press front page!🗞 I'm working closely with #Morley Town Council and local stakeholders to help forge a plan that will secure Government funding to improve our town 💪

6 hours till our next sing at Morley Central Methodist *excited* Why don't you come and 'Sing in the rain'? 7:15pm! #Morley #Leeds #Choirs #Singing #MusicalTheatre 😁🎶

Todays Morley & District Press front page 📰 I'm working with residents to support the campaign to re-open East #Ardsley train station. And this afternoon I'll be at #Morley station with stakeholders to talk to commuters & find solutions! 🚆

Hi Morley & District Press 28-year-old Sammy from Morley doesn't want his @yorkshirebank branch to close because he has autism and it'll make life more difficult for him and many others. Please will you RT to support his campaign? chng.it/BMHn5MLY

We’re looking for more adults to join our team of cub leaders. Could this be you? Get in touch to find out more about flexible volunteering opportunities with our two cub packs Central Yorkshire Scouts SLaM Scout District Dellamarie Jackson

Yesterday, I met with Matt Hancock and other Conservative West Yorkshire MPs to discuss #Coronavirus preparations. The Government is doing everything they can, guided by science and will support workers and business. We can play our part by washing hands regularly.

Due to recent events, all activities that we run will be closed until further notice.

You should stay at home, self-isolating, for 7 days if you have either: • a high temperature • a new, continuous cough If you have these symptoms do NOT need to go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital & do not need to contact 111.