| HEBWEB NEWS in brief - 2008 |
Shortlist for successor to Chris McCafferty MP
Members of Calder Valley Labour Party are going to meet on Saturday to select a Parliamentary candidate to replace Chris McCafferty at the next General Election. - 16 July
Mytholmroyd nursery shortlisted for award
The Ark Day Nursery has been selected as a finalist in the Learning and Skills Council National Apprenticeship Awards 2008.It was shortlisted as one of three finalists in the Small Employer of the Year category. More info
And more - 7 July
From Barclaycard to Deputy Chief Executive of Calderdale
Diane Cheesebrough has been appointed Calderdale Councils new Deputy Chief Executive.Diane comes from a financial services background, most recently as a Director of Fusion, part of the BGL Insurance Group.
She previously worked as Group Consumer Sales and Service Director for CPP Group and is a former Head of Contact Centre Operations for Barclaycard. 7 July
"Birds on Bikes"
Night riding, or the "new black" as it's become known in mountain biking circles is what a group of 40 something, professional, Hebden Bridge women do for their fix of adrenalin. Read Yorkshire Post feature - 8 June
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Calderdale Council's new Area Forums
Upper Valley Area Conference (Todmorden, Calder, Ryburn and Luddenden wards)
Saturday 19th July, 10.30am to 1pm at St Michael's Church, Church Street, Mytholmroyd. Contact Sarah Manfredi on 01422 393271 or e-mail: AreaForums@calderdale.gov.uk Kersten England, CMBC Group Director for Community Services, said,
'Area Forums and Area Conferences are about bringing the Council closer to the communities we serve..' - 30 May
Bus fare rise blamed on fuel cost
Fares on Transdev routes went up from Sunday by an average of 10% on routes linking Keighley with Skipton, Ilkley, Leeds, Bradford and Hebden Bridge.
A company spokesman said: "During the last 12 months the whole country has experienced an unprecedented increase in the cost of fuel." - 19 May
Yesterday evening, Cllr Susan Press was appointed Town Council Mayor, Stella Massey her Consort. John Beacroft Mitchell was appointed Deputy Mayor and his wife Joanna his Consort. (Photo thanks to Mytholmroyd Net) - 15 May
Stubbing Holme - inspector throws out plans
The planning Inspector has dismissed an appeal against planning permission to build three houses at the end of Stubbing Holme Road on the grounds that it would cause too great an increase in the amount of traffic on the substandard road. - 14 May
Chris McCafferty MP opens new office of
White Ribbon Campaign at the Birchcliffe Centre - 9 May
Large benefit fraud
Brian Sutcliffe, 74, of Thistlebottom, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge, could be forced to pay back £1 million after 11 years of fraudulent claims. He, received almost £150,000 in income support and tax rebates while earning £60,000 a year. The money funded a lavish lifestyle of foreign travel, continental timeshares and remortgage payments on his home – which he may now lose.- 28th April
Teachers strike
About 200 teachers gathered at a rally at the Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. Hazel Danson, from the NUT national executive, told the meeting that it was not just about pay. "You don't go into teaching expecting to get a load of money, but you don't expect to get poorer at the same time as you are working harder." Halifax MP Linda Riordan said the strike was about education policy and how teachers are treated. "There is a real danger of teacher shortages increasing and that those already in the profession will decide to leave it." - 24th April
Dock Pudding: Doris Hurst wins again - see Mytholmroyd Net - 20 April
Eastwood Festival
People living at Eastwood are currently planning the next Eastwood Festival for Sunday 7th September 2008. They are seeking acts (a small fee might be possible) and stall holders...(these pay a small fee). Beer, barbeque, tea, cakes, sandwiches available for sale, Entertainment free. Email Alan Harris for more details. Alan has told the Hebden Bridge Web that over 1000 folk have attended previous events - added 13th April
Hebden Bridge in The Times - "There's trouble in the Yorkshire mill town as locals oppose a radical new plan" - read article - 11 April
What they say about Hebden Bridge - continued
"There are too many charity shops and empty shops. Tourism is essential for the local economy and there are too many unattractive sights for comfort. Graffiti and litter are also problems that need to be tackled vigorously. There is no reason why Holmfirth cannot be as attractive as Hebden Bridge.” Hudderfield Examiner - 8th April
Iraq war five years on - above: school students walk out and protest in the centre of Hebden Bridge on the day of the Iraq invasion. See HebWeb news from March 2003
Work to start on new £1.2m library
New and improved: work will start to create a new and improved Hebden Bridge Library on March 31. By the time work is finished at Christmas it will include a café, computer suite, lift and study areas. There will also be an outdoor space for storytelling and small performances.- 23 March
Ian Coates - latest
Still riding his bike. Just left my home after six weeks with his wife. They are in Mobile Alabama at moment after leaving us all in Florida. On march 27th Judith his wife will be heading home to UK. Ian is off to Panama to pick up his bike that's been shipped there from Australia. From there, he will travel north through many US States to get to Alaska.
From Alaska, he will be on his way to Mongolia. Ian has already seen over 60 countries.
Thanks to Christine for this update - more about Ian's travels - 23 March 2008
South Pennines Rail Partnership’s Photographic Competition. A first prize of a free rail travel ticket for Northern Rail will be given to the winner in each age group, + runner up prizes. More info - 26 March
A 30 year old Rowan tree
fell right across Windsor Road this morning at 6 am, blocking traffic. One car was flattened and another damaged. Thanks to Rhiannon B for this photo - 16 March
St Pol elections - victory for the right
Hebden Bridge's French twin town, St Pol sur Ternoise, is this week absorbing the nail-bitingly close election result in Sunday's (Mar 9) municipal elections which saw the right-wing slate led by Yves Héniart oust the incumbent mayor Maurice Louf and his left-of-centre town council by just 44 votes. Under the 'majority list' election rules, the new governing group will have 22 of the 29 councillors and will rule for the next six years. - Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Calder High closed - explosive chemical missing
A highly explosive chemical has gone missing from a Calder High laboratory. More than 150 grams of Thermite Ignition Powder, which is volatile if exposed to moisture, has been taken from storage at Calder High, Mytholmroyd. Police are desperate to find the powder, which could seriously harm anyone in the immediate vicinity if it explodes. The school is closed today (Tuesday) as the investigation continues. Staff and pupils who use the lab are being interviewed. See Wikepedia on Thermite and YouTube video of a thermite test - Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Junior Band feature in the Guardian
Monday, 10 March 2008
Hebden Bridge - We Salute You!
"This town really has got it all - and its community website offerings are shining examples of how to keep a real life community connected through the web. Hebden Bridge - we salute you!" From the welovelocal blog
- Thursday, 6 March 2008
"Where Hebden Bridge leads, the supermarkets follow" - Yorkshire Post credit our Bag Ladies for influencing M & S to charge for bags. Read article - 29th Feb
Library amnesty
heres a chance to wipe the slate clean and catch up on your reading this month as Calderdale Libraries hold a fines amnesty. To mark National Year of Reading 2008, the library service is offering to wipe the slate clean for anyone who owes a fine - past or present.To take advantage of the fines amnesty, simply bring back your overdue item and choose another book, CD or DVD from 300,000 items held in library collections. Your fine will be written off when you start borrowing from your library again during February - Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Call for Liszt blue plaque
Franz Liszt once ate the ham and eggs breakfast at Hebden Bridge's White Lion Hotel. The 19th-century composer and pianist stopped off in the town on December 15, 1840 during a tour of the country. His companion on the journey between York and Manchester, John Parry, noted: "Arrived in Hebden Bridge – beautiful place in summer. Had comfortable breakfast, tho' countrified: eggs and ham." The Town Council have been asked for their support - Monday, 4 February 2008
At last, some snow! All around Hebden Bridge, children, some who had hardly ever seen the white stuff before, were out in sledges or throwing snowballs. - 2nd Feb
Cosmopolitan's Ultimate Man of the Year
Courier does feature on Hebden Bridge's Chris Green
See also: original news story with audio interview from Hebweb, Oct 2007
- Friday, 1 February 2008
Dario Coates
is the actor who plays Alex Neeson, Michelle's biological son, in Coronation Street. Until recently, viewers have only seen glimpses of him, lurking in the shadows or giving Ryan a bit of a kicking. On Tuesdy, 29th viewers got a proper look at him. Corrie is his first TV acting job, and at just turned sixteen (he was born 14 January 1992) he's already showing huge potential. He lives in Hebden Bridge and attends Calder High School, where he's studying for his GCSE's, and Calderdale Theatre School. His last role was as the Mad Hatter in the CTS production of Alice in Wonderland. See the Corrie Blog - Wednesday, 30th January 2008
Flood warning goes at 9.05 am, 21st January
Environment Agency has flood warning listed for our area. We understand that Burnley Road is closed and people are being turned round at the Turning Circle. Rain still pouring - 21st January
Canal boat moves to Leeds
Luxury wide-beam boat Verdopolis has sailed its last trip on the waterways of its current home of Hebden Bridge and is now being upgraded from a green canal boat into a midnight blue and silver river boat, which will be renamed the Black Prince and will carry 53 passengers. It will now ferry commuters and tourists across Leeds city centre are surging ahead. - Wednesday, 9 January 2008
Angels to take to streets of Hebden Bridge.
Councillors and police in Hebden Bridge are hoping the Halifax Street Angels will be able to visiti our town on a monthly basis to patrol the centre following bouts of vandalism and problems with nuisance youths. The volunteers visited the town in November and again before Christmas to help police community support officers and town councillors patrol the centre. The Mayor of Hebden Royd, Nader Fekri, said: "The reception from visitors, drinkers and the general public was very positive. - 8 January 2008
Central Street solution in sight?
Councillors have again backed plans to repair a pot-holed street outside a Calderdale school. But they are still no nearer deciding exactly who will foot the £100,000 bill.
There has been pressure on Calderdale Council for 25 years to sort out Central Street, in Hebden Bridge. The cobbled road is privately owned and legally the responsibility of neighbouring shops and businesses. The council's Regeneration and Development Panel has now recommended that the cabinet prepare an official street works scheme to restore the road. - 5 January 2008
For latest news about transferring the Council offices building to community management see the Bridge Centre website - 4th January
Lord Dales closes - one of the few remaining "real" shops, according to our forum correspondents. HB now has no electrical shop.
Earth - review
"A rainy night in the small Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge and I make the short, wet dash to the cinema to catch Michael Moore’s recent film, Sicko. (Hebden Bridge is the kind of town where films arrive three months later than everywhere else.) As I settle into my seat, I’m confronted by a familiar, white, hairy beast." See Spiked for more. - 4 January 2008
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