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Kirkstall Festival 2008 - 28 February 2008 This year's Kirkstall Festival will be on Saturday 12th July 2008. (full story) Abbey Shakespeare Under Threat - 28 January 2008 A report in the Yorkshire Evening Post reports that the Shakespeare festival is under threat due to a cash shortfall. The company claim they have a 30,000 pound shortfall and much of that shortfall is made up of the fees they pay Leeds City Council. Last year's festival was the 13th staged in Leeds and takes place in the summer in the cloisters of Kirkstall Abbey. (full story) Doug Kilvington 1922-2007 - 23 September 2007 Regular readers of Kirkstall Matters will be familiar with the skilful cartoons produced by Doug Kilvington. After suffering a stroke, Doug moved last year to a Retirement Home in the Brighton area to be near relatives. Sadly, Doug, aged 84, died 4th September 2007. From 1985, for twenty years, Doug has produced much appreciated posters and art work for Kirkstall Festival and Kirkstall Matters. Doug's 'Monastic Moments' cartoons have acquired quite a following, including a local community of nuns. In 2006, Doug was made an Honorary Vice President of KVCA. Present and past members of the Festival and K.V.C.A. committees held Doug in great respect. He will be sadly missed. Val Crompton (full story) A65 Bus Scheme widens road - 22 July 2007 The A65 Kirkstall Road/Abbey Road is the most congested road in Leeds according to research by Leeds City Council. The new suggested "Quality Bus Initiative" will widen the road to two lanes in each direction with priority given to buses. The work will involve widening the road, compulsory purchases, business closures, demolition and removal of some green spaces. Questions are being asked as to whether there are enough environmental impact considerations for the scheme or adequate consultation with both ward councillors and the public. (full story) Festival 2007 - 19 July 2007 Another great Kirkstall Festival weekend. Despite the damp start the weather improved through the day and the rain did nothing to dampen people's spirit. Thanks to Val Crompton, we have photographs of this year's event available online. These include the parade and the festival in two galleries. (full story) New Server - 19 July 2007 Kirkstall Online has today moved to a new server. Please report any broken lnks or other problems using our contact form Thanks Matthew Guy (full story) Kirkstall Election Results - 04 May 2007 John Illingworth re-elected councillor for Kirkstall Ward. COCKAYNE, SANDRA MARIE 380 votes 7.42% for the British National Party COLEMAN, CHRISTINE RUTH 1743 votes 34.02% for the Liberal Democrats ILLINGWORTH, JOHN ANTHONY 2236 votes 43.64% for The Labour Party KAPP, JEREMY MARK 374 votes 7.30% for The Conservative Party REED, MARTIN LESLIE 378 votes 7.38% for the Green Party (full story) St. Stephen's Gala Concert - 24 April 2007 St. Stephen's Church present the final event of "Treasures Revealed Week 2007" a "Gala Concert" on Sunday 13th May 2007 at 7.30pm. An Evening Of Varied Music With Artistes From Opera North. Tickets are £5.00 (including refreshments) Tel: 267 7775 Proceeds In Aid Of The Building Development Fund (full story) Comedy and Shakespeare Return - 24 April 2007 13th Leeds Shakespeare Festival returns 23rd July to 19th August 2007 - this year, the popular Shakespeare festival presents Henry V and As You Like It Leeds Comedy in the Park, Monday 30th July and Monday 6th August - two nights of stand-up comedy from the biggest and best names on the comedy circuit. Click below for full details. (full story) Distric Centre to get go ahead? - 14 April 2007 The Yorkshire Evening Post reports that a decision on the redevelopment of the Kirkstall District Centre should be made next week at the West Plans Panel on Thursday. The plans include apartments, shops, restaurants and cafes, parking, public squares, health centre and council offices. The redevelopment will cost in the region of £100m in total. To see the photographs from the 2005 consultation on the plans, click here (full story)

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