Student Protest: See below: Hundreds of students from Hebden Bridge and the Calderdale area took part in protests against public sector cuts, particularly cuts in education and rises in tuition fees - organised by local sixth formers who go to college in Mytholmroyd, Halifax and Huddersfield. (Photo: Mike Barrett) Read more - 24 November

TOWN HALL PLANS - Andrew Bibby of the HB Community Association replies to belated criticism from Nick Wilding and others re plan to demolish rear extension of Town Hall. HebWeb Forum

COOP MAKES CHANGES AFTER MEETING - regional manager of the Co-op, Tim Coulson writes to HebWeb with a report of the recent meeting and outlining the changes which have already been made. Read More - 17 November

Be a councillor - Hebden Royd Council last week welcomed people interested in becoming Councillors - more info - 17 Nov

Craig Whittaker MP supported Friends of the Earth call for Lobby push the Government to take urgent action on Climate Change. Read more

CO-OP MEETING REPORT - Coop Regional Manager Tim Colman admitted, "We failed dismally" when asked about issues raised in the Hebweb Forum, and promises changes - Read report - 3 Nov

Burnley Road School prepares Christmas boxes for troops in Afghanistan - Read more - 2 Nov

HELEN OF FOUR GATES to show again next month. After the great success of the showing of Helen of Four Gates in June, there is going to be another rare opportunity to travel back in time and watch Hebden Bridge's famous lost 1920 film. Read More - 1 Nov

125 Year Lease for Town Hall. More info

Below:

Walk for Wainsgate - more info and photos from Geoff Matthews

LIGHTS SWITCH ON - more photos

Remembrance Sunday - YouTube video of the parade in Mytholmroyd, thanks to the Mytholmroyd Net

Bridge Multimedia Magic - part of the Hebden 500 season. From magic lantern slides to a digital projector, technology that bridges the centuries will bring history to life this month. Read More - 11 November

Late Night Christmas Shopping - For a week from Thursday 16th December until Thursday 23rd December, shops in Hebden Bridge will remain open until 8pm. Read More - 9 November

BBC Inside Out - Jamie Coulson was in Hebden Bridge - "the hippy town which is being forced to confront its drug demons". Listen on iPlayer and see Forum thread

Book News - Top ten bestsellers for October, and all the latest news from our popular Hebden Bridge bookshop. Read more - 1 Nov

Banner Exhibition - Artist Andrew Turner, who is setting up home in the upper Calder Valley, is staging a remarkable exhibition at the National Coal Mining Museum at Caphouse. On Saturday, November 6, the exhibition will be coupled with an afternoon concert by Will Kaufman, from Hebden Bridge.Read More - 1 Nov

The Guardian's Martin Wainwright writes to say how much he enjoyed "meeting an audience which was well up to, and beyond, my high expectations of your famous and lovely town" - read message

THESE HEELS ARE MADE FOR WALKING - The White Ribbon Campaign is men working to end male violence against women. This Charity Walk is part of White Ribbon Week and the lead up to White Ribbon Day on the 25th November. Read more - 28 October

PICTURE HOUSE THREAT - A consortium of local organisations has begun discussions with senior Calderdale council staff over ways in which the cinema’s long-term future can be secured. Read more - 21 October

Coalition Government's Spending Plans are a 'Body Blow' for Calderdale, say Labour. Cllr Swift has told the HebWeb that the Government's plans to go all out for big cuts could see over 1,000 people lose their jobs. Read more - 25 October

Small ads
recent ads include: Cleaners, mobile therapist, self awareness, House to rent, house wanted, Caravan space wanted; Rooms to Let; Sideboard; Pottery Group; Telesales job; Classic Saab for sale; PC repair

Local fluoride campaigner Dennis Edmonson has died - see Courier report

Green Party calls meeting to discuss the cuts - see What's on section for 1st November.

PUBLIC MEETING VOTES FOR ALTERNATIVE VOTE SYSTEM - Local politicians Cllr. Nader Fekri, Kate Sweeny, Craig Whittaker MP and Cllr Susan Press were the speakers at the public meeting on electoral reform in Hebden Bridge on Friday 15 October. Read report

New Veggie Café - Greens Vegetarian Café (formerly Relish), owned and run by Kim Green (formerly of The Veggie, Ilkley) will be opening s at Old Oxford House in Albert Street. Read more - 8 October

Swimming pool Views and opinions sought on latest plans (above) for a swimming pool in our area. See also: forum thread

Our feature on local character Billy Holt has been updated to include the personal memories of Dutch teacher Frans van Schaik - Read more - 16 August

Hebweb upgrade - read about the update to this site, and how it would not have been possible without Ariadne

Police And Community Report - details of crimes and concerns around Hebden Bridge, including anti-social behaviour and police priorities. Read more

Popular Hebden Bridge musician, Steve Tilston has revealed the contents of a letter John Lennon sent him, giving advice, in 1971 but which he didn't actually receive for another 34 years. See this BBC news page

Patrick Munsie, former Calder High student, has been killed in a road accident in Colorado while on his gap year. See Yorkshire Post article.

DIGITAL SWITCHOVER DATES: The change from analogue to digital TV will happen next year, 2011 Read more - 11 October

CLONE TOWN BRITAIN has Hebden Bridge as one of the most distinctive towns in the UK. Read more - 20 Sept

GINNELGATE DIRECT ACTION - This morning, Saturday 18 September at 10.30 am residents of St John's Close and their visitors took direct action and 'scaled the wall' which has been built across the pathway through the close on to Bankside footpath. More info and background- 18 Sept

Local History Society - Autumn and Winter events now online: see "What's on". 13 Sept

Miss Rusty Employment Tribunal hearing is set for 11-14 January in Leeds. See new Hebweb Feature which attempts to bring together the story behind the sackings of her and Steve Cann from Calder High - 10 Sept

Ian Coates in the Ukraine, still riding round the world on his Honda - "I told my wife I was going for 4 months in 1999 and I am still riding". See HebWeb Feature for latest.

Local Blogs section - now updated

Jason Elliott's 500 Faces of Hebden Bridge is now complete. See web gallery of all 500 faces

Five hundred words about Hebden Bridge - see latest entry from Lynn Breeze: Seedy river had fun, along with a YouTube video of Jason Elliott interviewing project's sponsor.

Miss Rusty talks to the Yorkshire Post one year on. Read article and see HebWeb coverage of her and Steve Cann's unfair treatment by Calder High School.

Shed your Tears and Walk Away - reviews in the national press. See 6 reviews of this film about Hebden Bridge. Hebden Bridge is a "madhouse fuelled by drink and drugs" … is a haven for achingly trendy bohemians. Read the full reviews from the Telegraph, Guardian, Mirror and Financial Times -