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Independent on Sunday feature paints Hebden Bridge as "Suicide Central" - an article prompted by the release of the film: "Shed Your Tears and Walk Away." What do you think? Journalism and the New Media - report of the public meeting called by the NUJ on 28th October at the White Lion. The discussion was led by invited speakers, Gary Herman of the NUJ and Chris Ratcliffe of the Hebden Bridge Web. Read more - 29 Oct
Five hundred words on Hebden Bridge - new entry from Andi Butterworth: "Holding hands we closed our eyes and stabbed the pin in the map: Hebden Bridge" - a Hebden 500 project sponsored by the HebWeb- 26 Oct
Christmas comes early as film crew prepares George's Square for the Jamie Oliver Sainsburys ad in Hebden Bridge, once voted the UK town with most local identity and a town where Sainsburys won't even deliver groceries ordered online.
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband praises Calder Valley's Environmental Hotbed. The Energy Secretary has paid tribute to the ‘green groundswell’ of local activity taking place in communities across Calder Valley that’s helping Britain make the transition to a low carbon economy.Read more.- 20 Oct
Kerbside aftermath: following the discredited waste contracts and the Calderdale failed coup, Labour sends open letter to Lib Dems. Read more. - 19th Oct
Chainsaw Tuesday - five years ago Halifax to close Hebden Bridge branch leaving its many local customers with a long commute. Information available to the Hebden Bridge Web suggests that it is highly likely that staff at the branch will lose their jobs. 15 Oct, 10.30am
The floods on Monday 5th October washed away the Pennine Way bridge across Graining water behind the Pack Horse Inn. The wrecked bridge can be found half a mile downstream in Blake Dean. Thanks to Geoff Boswell for this info and photo. Click photo to enlarge - 12 Oct Energy saving street lamps for Old Town - they will cut light pollution too. Read more - 6 Oct
Free energy saving light bulbs - More info Calderdale follows Hebden Royd Town Council's example and provides skips to community groups. Labour criticise the delays in implementing the policy. Read more - 6 Oct Elected mayor for Calderdale? - see news Calderdale to cut carbon emissions by 10% in 2010 - see news VICTORY FOR CAMPAIGNERS: Central Library and archive to stay where it is. Consultation showed that 95% of the public wanted this. Read more. - 2 Oct Calderdale stays Conservative - see news and forum Can Labour survive? - report of public meeting in Hebden Bridge - 25 Sept KERBSIDE: Independent report censures Calderdale. “I will get to the bottom of what went wrong and do everything in my power to make sure this does not happen again.” says Calderdale Chief Executive, Owen Williams More info - 23 Sept, 10 am
Sounding the alarm call for climate action - Hebden Bridge was part of a wave of local events throughout the world. Photos and audio interview.
Great Green and Ethical Trade Markets in Tod and Halifax
Blackshawhead Fete: Rainy weather does't stop the people of Blackshawhead having a good time! Plans resubmitted by Oxford Bingo for a ground floor wine bar and bistro with 3 flats above on land almost opposite Post Office, and facing Riverside School. See Planning Watch - 4 Sept Health Centre offers online appointment making and prescription ordering - but only for those who have verified their identity in person with two forms of ID! More info - 3 Sept Police and the community meeting - report - 21 August
Mytholmroyd author Jill Robinson brings out third Berringden Brow book - the location is strikingly familiar - more info |
Cape Asbestos - meeting called for 4th Nov to discuss the planning appeal which has been put in by the owner of land across the road from the old Cape Asbestos factory in Old Town. Read more
Distinguished local novelist and poet Glyn Hughes writes about art, literature and ageing in today's Sunday Times - 1 Nov
Old Town Community Centre are looking for people to to help, and welcome feedback, suggestions and open discussion. See Forum thread - 28 Oct
Small Ads currently include several houses to rent, solid oak desk, pottery kiln, dog crate and large bean bag for sale, accommodation wanted, marketing help, and more. Discussion Forum latest threads: Film of the other side of our town, Jamie Oliver ad, Water Power; Why plastic? Coop's Ethical Water; Hebden 500; Can Labour Survive? Typical Traders; 20 mph zones Kerbside receives small payout from SITA - see news Nigel Hillier's photograph of Hebden Bridge during winter took Natural England's Landscape on your Doorstep Award. See this BBC page to view photo. - 19th Oct Thermal imaging map now available for our area. Enter your postcode and see how efficient your house was when the planes flew over to take their images. Read more. - 19th Oct
Film company seeks readers of Anne Lister books - see news Traffic monitoring to help tackle pollution - see news Wine Tasting on Thursday(15th) and Clothes Swap on Saturday (17th) at the Trades - see Whats On? BOOK NEWS - latest news from our popular Hebden Bridge bookshop - 10 Oct
Open Doors at Hebden Bridge Town Hall attracts hundreds Read more WARD FORUMS - Calderdale arranges local meetings to have your say about local issues such as schools, roads, street cleaning and anything else important to you. Read more. BOOK NEWS - top ten bestsellers and all the latest news from our popular Hebden Bridge bookshop, along with new titles for October - 2 Oct
Central Library and Archives: overwhelming support for keeping Central Library and archive in place. Campaigners to lobby as council meets to make its decision on 1st October - 28 Sept Report of community meeting with police: Victoria Road demolition - see Planning Watch The 2010 Luddenden Calendar - see news Calderdale to give away 200 tons of compost - see news for more info Hebweb on Twitter - new: follow updates to the Hebden Bridge Web on Twitter Five hundred words on Hebden Bridge - new entry added - one of the 500 years of the Hebden pack horse bridge projects - 17 Sept Local history winter programme - - see Whats On Walkers' Weekend a "success" with "extremely positive response from walkers". Read more 'HEBDEN BRIDGE IS
Walking Weekend: No less than thirty walks were on offer, ranging from short strolls around the town to all-day hikes in the surrounding hills and moors. Those interested in archaeology and history were able to visit Bronze Age settlements and the site of a medieval deer park, there were riverside walks woodland walks for families and more
Forum: Green candidate Kate Sweeney reports that early evidence suggests the 20 mph zone reduces accidents by 25% - 7 Sept Horror Films wanted for Halloween Screening - see news - 6 Sept
Central Street - the saga continues. See Forum Small Ads "Choosing to advertise the house for rent on the Hebweb was incredibly effective. The perfect tenants were found within 48 hours" - Jason E Updated: Hebweb directories of local websites. See alphabetical or by category including: services, therapists, shopping, leisure, community, music and more
Above: Question Time at the Trades - read report
Hebden Bridge Coop - will "Exciting New Look" satisfy Facebook critics? Former Adult Education Building in Pitt Street for sale again. Asking price: £275,000. See Hebweb News from February 2005: Pitt Street Squatted - 2 July
Nutclough Woods gets corporate help
Often first with the news - many of the news items appeared here on the Hebweb days before other local news outlets. Small Ads "Hebweb comes up trumps again. Within a week of advertising my house I've had several enquiries and found two couples as suitable tenants." Steve F |
What a town! Another stunning handmade parade came through the streets of Hebden Bridge on Saturday, 20 June in all its wonderful colour, creativity and glory. See photos and background to the big day. GARDEN STREET PLANS rejected by the Planning Appeal Tribunal - too large! More info and background to this controversial local issue. - 28 May
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The Secret Garden Videos - three short videos on the Secret Garden have been brought to the attention of the Hebweb - 2 June Bryan Williamson: Life Remembered - more info and photos - updated 17 June |
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Above: Alice Hull welcomes Chris McCafferty MP and Mayor John Beacroft-Mitchell (pictured with organiser Jason Elliott) who opened the Big Green Weekend. See selection of Big Green photos |
Thanks to Anthony Bowler for sending this stunning photo which we are using to illustrate our feature on Gibson Mill. To see more Hebden Bridge Web features click here |
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