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2026-04-18 Windfarm Community Fund |
Grants are available from Hook Moor Windfarm Community Fund. This is for grants that benefit the people of Micklefield and Aberford there is over ?20.000 in the fund as it is under subscribed (not enough people/groups applying). There are 2 grants to apply for one for up to ?1000 and the other for up to ?3000 but in special circumstances more has been awarded. |
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2026-04-15 New Pedestrian Crossing |
Due to the Closure of the Ridge Road and the resulting traffic increase in Micklefield a new temporary pedestrian crossing has been installed at Micklefield Primary School. Additional traffic lights will also be installed at the school?s car park entrance to help drivers leaving the car park. |
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2026-04-14 Open Gardens |
Micklefield in Bloom and St Marys are hosting Open Gardens in Micklefield on the weekend on 13th and 14th June and are looking for residents with gardens that they are willing to open up to the public on one or both afternoons. Call 07793 123887 or 07535 756745. All monies raised will go to Alzheimer?s Society and Martin House hospice. |
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2026-04-02 Village Litter Pick |
There will be a village litter pick in Micklefield on Friday from 9am to 11am. Meet at Micklefield Primary School. Grabbers, bags and hi-viz will be provided. |
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2026-03-31 Micklefield in Bloom |
MIB are at the milestone at 9.30am on Tuesday 31st March. Anyone is welcome to come along and help. |
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2026-03-19 Micklefield Market |
There will be a Micklefield Market at Micklefield Youth Centre every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 4pm to 7pm, starting on 9th April. To book a stall call 07754 958934 |
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2026-02-26 Information Event |
There is a drop in at Micklefield Youth and Adult Centre on Thursday 26th February from 4pm to 7pm to find out about the road closure and bridgework on the Ridge Road. Representatives of the Transpennine Route Upgrade will be on hand to answer your questions. |
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2026-02-24 Road Closure |
The Ridge Road will close from Monday 2nd March until Friday 4th December while the railway bridge is amended to accommodate electrification of the line. Diversions will be in place. |
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2026-02-03 Train Services Blocked |
Network Rail said emergency services "safely dealt with" an incident in the Church Fenton area on Saturday afternoon. The incident blocked all lines between York and Leeds on Saturday morning. |
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2026-01-29 Longterm Road Closure |
From 2nd March till 4th December a section of the Ridge Road over the railway bridge will be closed to traffic whilst the bridge is replaced to accommodate overhead cables on the rail track. Vehicles will be diverted via the A63 and A642 and the diversion will be clearly signposted. |
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