Todmorden illuminates with beautiful artwork for annual Lamplighter Festival
Todmorden lit up with beautiful bright colours as amazing puppets passed through the streets for the annual Lamplighter festival.Weeks of art workshops produced an array of lantern-lit artworks which...
View ArticleEditor-in-Chief’s letter on new ownership of Johnston Press titles
Dear reader,You may have seen or heard reports over the weekend that the owner of your newspaper and website, Johnston Press, was placed into administration.Today we can announce we are owned by a new...
View ArticleFood bank calls on community to help those in need this Christmas
A food bank in Todmorden is calling on members of the local community to donate items and help those in need this Christmas.The Todmorden Food Drop In is open every Saturday morning at St Mary's Parish...
View ArticleCouncillor Scott Patient: Festive spirit brings communities together
Coun Scott Patient (Labour, Luddenden Foot) looks back at the Christmas lights switch on events across the region and praises the community spirit for helping to make it all happen.What a fantastic...
View ArticleMayors enjoy good roast
Students and staff at Mytholmroyd’s Scout Road Academy welcomed two mayors to give them a good roast.The Mayor of Hebden Royd Coun Dr Carol Stow and the Mayor of Calderdale Coun Marcus Thompson joined...
View ArticleFree TV licences at risk for thousands of over 75s in Calderdale
More than 10,000 pensioner households in Calderdale could lose their free TV licence after 2020.The BBC has started a consultation on free licences for the over 75s.Official figures show there are...
View ArticleCommunity groups in Hebden Royd can now apply for council cash
Hebden Royd Town Council is urging community and voluntary groups, charities and non-profit making organisations to apply for a financial grant from the council’s community fund.The fund pot will be...
View ArticleFeeling like celebrities at London No. Ten Manchester Street Hotel and...
As a lover of shopping, I was very excited to be given the chance to enjoy one of the country’s top shopping destinations – London’s luxury shopping outlet where high end brands meet some brilliant...
View ArticleVolunteering is not just for Christmas - Reporter Charlie Bullough looks at...
Volunteering is not just for ChristmasReporter Charlie Bullough looks at the need to help charities all year round.Christmas can be a time when people are at their most generous.It is revealed not just...
View ArticleTravel review: Sweet treat for guests as Hotel Indigo York takes inspiration...
Stepping in from a dark, drizzly evening into the reception of the Hotel Indigo York, I was ready to forget about the stresses of work, overcrowded and delayed trains, and an imminent house move.The...
View ArticlePupils practice with Paralympian
Colden School recently received a visit from top Paralympian sprinter Michael Churm.The children showed fantastic fitness levels when they completed their circuits with him. The pupils were then put...
View ArticleMaking Friends project hailed a reel success
the Community Foundation for Calderdale is currently working with the Friends of Hebden Bridge Picture House on its new ‘Making Friends’ project.Making Friends is an initiative that runs cinema trips...
View ArticleChoir to perform at Daisy’s Cafe
The Three Valleys Gospel Choir will be performing at Daisy’s Cafe in Todmorden Health Centre on Saturday, December 1.The cafe is open between 11am until 1.30pm and is run by Dementia Friendly...
View ArticleCouncil digs in to provide more produce space
Green-fingered Calderdale residents can now apply to use council land for growing schemes which encourage people to plant and pick their own fruit and vegetables.The Council’s community growing scheme...
View ArticleThis heartwarming new RSPCA Christmas advert will melt your heart
There may be a new rival to claim the tittle of most tear jerking Christmas advert of 2018.Today the RSPCA launched their new Christmas advert which conveys a moving message of kindness towards animals...
View ArticleHere's how many people were caught drink or drug driving in West Yorkshire...
West Yorkshire Police is beginning its annual Christmas crackdown on drink and drug driving across the county.In December 2017, the force arrested 264 people for drink and drug driving offences.Those...
View ArticleDrink drivers warned EVERY police vehicle in West Yorkshire carries...
Police in West Yorkshire are setting their sights on drink and drug drivers across the county as the force's Christmas drink drive campaign swings into action.The force has today thrown its weight...
View ArticleThese Halifax attractions have been rated the town's top destinations
A website has listed several Calderdale Council-owned sites as some of the best places to visit in Halifax.Manor Heath Park, Bankfield Museum, Shibden Hall and Halifax Town Hall have all been listed as...
View ArticleMore than a dozen children in Calderdale homeless this Christmas, Shelter...
More than a dozen children in Calderdale will be homeless this Christmas, according to estimates from housing charity Shelter.Across Britain, the number of homeless children has increased by 59 per...
View ArticleFeature: Could you be suited by a vegan lifestyle?
Social media and celebrity culture is helping drive the rise of veganism. Reporter Charlie Bullough looks at why the number of vegans in Britain has quadrupled in four years. Social media and celebrity...
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