Trouser Town legacy has legs in yet
Like many things, it all started with a beer, as Brant Richards, one half of clothing start-up HebTroCo, explains. “Our friend Dan has a brewery called Bridestones and he made a beer called Trouser...
View ArticleYour Health: Struggling to keep your New Year’s Resolutions?
As we head through January all those good intentions from the New Year are heading down the drain and our willpower is at a low ebb. But help is at hand.The team at Physio & Therapies are sure to...
View ArticleRecord week and a host of great music
A record number of venues is taking part in this year’s Independent Venues Week - the music industry’s nod of thanks to small venues that have often give musicians their first breaks.And there are some...
View ArticleOliver is ready to play to a full house of ... 18!
Small is beautiful when it comes to music concerts at the Grayston Unity pub - as emerging singer-songwriter Oliver Pinder will soon find out.Oliver who comes from Queensbury and is tipped for a big...
View ArticleAn opportunity for churches in Hebden Royd to gather together
Churches Together in Hebden Royd have organised a week of prayer for Christian Unity in churches across the Calder Valley.It is a chance for the community to gather together in different churches.The...
View ArticleBraving the icy waters of Lee Dam for New Year Swim
Brave swimmers plunged into the icy depths of Lee Dam yesterday (Sunday) to take part in the annual New Year Swim.Onlookers stood in amazement as the hardy entrants ran into the dam, at Lumbutts,...
View ArticleWhy Yorkshire folk still prefer to pay and display with cash
More than half of Yorkshire motorists still prefer to feed the meter when it comes to paying for parking.A survey by the British Parking Association (BPA) revealed that 55 per cent of people in the...
View ArticleWintery weather could exacerbate pothole menace
A prolonged spell of wet and cold weather would likely see potholes develop at an unprecedented rate, pushing already stretched local authority road repair budgets to the limit, a motoring organisation...
View ArticleBritish mothers drinking during pregnancy put us in worst five nations for...
New research places Britain among the top five countries worldwide for Foetal Alcohol Syndrome - a condition caused by mothers drinking during pregnancy. The findings should cause concern, as the...
View ArticleDisney toys recalled over safety concerns
A popular Disney toy set has been recalled by its manufacturer over safety concerns.The Bolt and Mitten soft toy set has been found to contain chemical substances which exceed regulatory limits.It is...
View ArticleLeeds Bradford Airport to run therapy course for frightened passengers
Scared of flying?An airline is running a full-day course at Leeds Bradford Airport to help nervous passengers tackle their fear of plane travel.Virgin Atlantic's 'Flying Without Fear' programme...
View ArticleIn 2022 we’ll be able to watch an 1,800-year old star collision
A star created 1,800 years ago after the collision of two distant suns is set to appear in the night sky for the first time – as the light from the crash finally reaches the Earth. Scientists predict...
View ArticleSchool life: Presentation evening and parent forum at Todmorden High School
On Thursday January 12, Todmorden High School will be holding their annual presentation evening to celebrate the success of their outstanding students who completed their GCSE/ A Levels in Summer 2016....
View ArticleRush hour delays after crash on M621 motorway in Leeds
Motorists could face delays as rush hour approaches after a crash on the motorway in Leeds.Highways England said there are delays following the collision at the westbound entry slip of the M621...
View ArticleCouncil tax to rise in Calderdale - but services will be cut
A raft of proposals, including an increase in council tax, has been revealed to fight the “exceptional” budget challenges facing Calderdale Council.The draft proposals, which were presented at a...
View ArticleCould you be Hunted? TV show seeks new contestants
Producers of a TV show are looking for daring contestants to 'go to ground' in a bid to evade capture in 21st-century Britain.The team behind 2016's hit Channel Four series Hunted are recruiting a new...
View ArticlePartial victory for wheelchair users to take bus seats from mums with prams
Disabled travellers have won a partial victory at the Supreme Court in their battle for priority use of wheelchair spaces on buses.The case was triggered when wheelchair user Doug Paulley attempted to...
View ArticleBoost for Calderdale tourism with £150k grant
Tourism in Calderdale has been given a huge boost thanks to a £150,000 investment from Arts Council England. The money has been given to the newly-established Halifax Culture Hub. Building on the...
View ArticleThousands of Britons flown home from popular holiday destination amid safety...
Thousands of UK holidaymakers are set to be flown home from The Gambia due to growing political unrest.The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is warning against “all non-essential travel” to the west...
View ArticlePrice of Apple apps set to rise by 25%
First Marmite, then Jamie’s Italian and now Apple users are set to feel the financial consequence of Brexit as apps are set to rise by 25 per cent.The upcoming changes to the App Store will see the...
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