News, Features and forthcoming Events
Hebden Bridge Visitors' Centre threatened with closure. To save money, Calderdale Council is looking at closing our Visitors’ Centre. Cllr Dave Young has argued against the idea, but told the HebWeb "due to the vicious Tory Cuts" Calderdale have had to cut its budget by £100m. Read more (2 Feb)
Fact-finding visit to see work to reduce flooding James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency paid a visit to our area last week to see first-hand the hard work being carried out to protect properties and businesses from flooding. Read more (30 Jan)
Open Studios - Call for Artists Artists and craftspeople from the town and surrounding Upper Calder Valley are invited to take part in this year's Open Studios weekend, 6-8 July. Read more. (29 Jan)
Give us back our millions, Mrs May! says Labour leader of Calderdale Council, Tim Swift. Since 2010, central Government grants to Calderdale have halved, meaning ever increasing council taxes. Read more (24 Jan)
What role for Auntie today? Forthcoming Lit & Sci lecture examined the BBC’s role. Speaker Dr Tom Mills, author of a recent analysis of the organisation, explored whether the BBC is a public service or is implicitly part of the establishment. 27 Jan, the Town Hall. Read more
Less than a Year, by Peggy Thomas of Hebden Bridge, is an account of working in an East End school where "bad behaviour is created by teachers". Read more about Peggy's book and how she saw "the scapegoating process in painful detail."
Preparing for more snow and bad weather: With more snow forecast from early evening and during tonight, Calderdale are encouraging people only to use the roads when absolutely necessary. Read more (17 Jan)
Signal Box planning application - The Friends of Hebden Bridge Station are concerned that these plans may cause difficulties and expense for any group wishing to secure a heritage future for the signal box. See Planning Watch for more info (17 Jan)
Proposals to reduce flood risk in Mytholmroyd and create wet woodlands in the upper valley. The Mytholmroyd scheme involves the relocation of Caldene Bridge, which is one of two crossing points over the Calder in Mytholmroyd centre and currently constricts the amount of water that can flow downriver. Read more (11 Jan)
Vegan Fayre at the Town Hall on Sunday, 7 Jan. Hundreds packed the cafe area, Waterfront Hall and the outside area where vegan food was served. (8 Jan)
Long waits at Calderdale and Huddersfield A&E - NHS Calderdale advises patients to choose services wisely: only go to A&E in an emergency as there are currently long waits in emergency departments. Read more (4 Jan)
Preparing for snow: Calderdale Council says it is prepared for the snow forecast tonight and tomorrow morning. (Friday 29 Dec 2017). The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow. Read more
Archive: Hebden Bridge in the Snow, late 2010
Carols in the Square: Hundreds and hundreds packed into the Square for the annual singsong on one of the mildest Christmas Eves for many years.
Two years on from the floods: Over the past 2 years the local community, Calderdale Council and partner organisations have been working hard to recover from the floods that hit our area on Boxing Day 2015. For more information on progress made, flood resilience schemes and works to be carried out in 2018, see this news page (21 Dec)
Reservoir drawdown trial starts 21st December 2017 through to the 31st March 2018.
Slow the Flow on the BBC: Calderdale natural flood management group will be appearing on two BBC 1 programmes this week. More info (17 Dec)
Late night opening in Hebden Bridge Many businesses are taking part each year and will be opening late Thursday, 21 December. More info
Christmas donations for Todmorden Food Drop-in may now be left with Calderdale Self Storage, halfway between Tod and Hebden Bridge. More info
Carol singing along the Calder Valley Line: 34 young singers from the local primary schools met at Mytholmroyd station and sang carols on the train to Sowerby Bridge - where their own Santa was waiting for them. More info and photos (11 Dec)
Dave Nelson's Christmas Singalong You’re invited to start the Christmas weekend in festive style at Hebden Bridge Town Hall when local pianist Dave Nelson presents his annual Christmas Singalong on Saturday 23rd December. More info
Handmade Parade Launches Book Celebrating Ten Years Joyful Streets: Ten Years of Handmade Parade, written by author Linda Green and artistic director Andrew Kim. The 96-page book tells the story of the parade and is illustrated by local photographers. More info.
Hebden Bridge discuss the revolution in medicine Medicine is about to undergo the biggest single change there has ever been, which will see our individual healthcare potentially transformed. That's the argument which Prof Tony Freemont advanced on 9 Sat Dec, at a lecture at the Town Hall. More info (4 Dec)
Plans for for improving towpath axed The proposals for making the towpath between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden into a high quality cycle and walking route have been scrapped. Read more (3 Dec)
Town Council co-option: this week, Hebden Royd Town Council co-opted Cragg Vale resident and Labour Party member Chris Phillips for the Cragg Vale ward, filling the vacancy which followed Luke Daber's departure. The Council now has 11 Labour, 5 Lib-Dem & 2 Independent members. (1 Dec)
Council responds to concerns on gritting - Calderdale Council will reinstate gritting on secondary routes following concerns raised by local residents during recent wintry weather. Read more
Lamplighter Festival Hundreds of revellers lined the streets to watch a light and fire extravaganza when the fifth Lamplighter Festival took to the streets of Todmorden on Saturday, organised by Hebden Bridge's Handmade Parade, made by local artists and community including a host of fire shows, installations and street theatre. Photos and report (27 Nov)
Roleplay by Alan Ayckbourn is the next Little Theatre production from 27 Nov until 2 Dec. Justin and Julie-Ann, mismatched in love, are about to introduce their parents to each other over dinner – Justin’s upper-crust alcoholic mother from Surrey and Julie-Ann’s bigoted Yorkshire father and prim mother. Photos and more info
People’s Assembly demonstration against Austerity on eve of budget. Calderdale People’s Assembly Against Austerity organised a vigil in Hebden Bridge to remember all those people killed by austerity cuts. Read report (22 Nov)
Struggling to buy your first home? With the Government’s budget this week expected to boost the housing market, Richard Edwards from BBC Radio Leeds is looking for those struggling to buy their first home. Call him on 07711 349084 or email (21 Nov)
Christmas tree lights switch on. Click photo to enlarge. See more of Craig Shaw's photos of the Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd lights events on Craig Shaw's website (20 Nov)
Christmas tree lights switch on - and markets On Friday 17th Nov, Hebden Royd Town Council held its annual Christmas light switch on. Mytholmroyd's lights were switched on - with markets - on Saturday 18th Nov. Read more.
Floods: trial of reservoir 'drawdown' to begin shortly. Yorkshire Water have agreed to trial the drawdown of some of the reservoirs above Hebden Bridge over autumn/winter 2017. Read more.
Hebden Bridge commuter stirs up Northern Rail A Facebook group has been set up by frustrated commuter, Kate Anstee. With over 1500 members already, rail travellers report being delighted to find a group where they can share frustrations, problems and info. Read more
Lunchtime Live at Hope Baptist Chapel is launching on Saturday 11th November and is going to be a monthly free event, allowing local folk to showcase their talent on stage. Read more (8 Nov)
Friends of Hebden Bridge Station hosted the third talk in the series by Peter Jeffery of Todmorden, entitled ‘Trials and Tribulations of Railway Passengers’. Read report. (9 Nov)
Lindsay Rimer Re-Appeal for information - 23 years after she was last seen. "Someone somewhere knows what happened to Lindsay. It is a weight that they have carried for twenty three years. A secret they may have shared with others who feel obliged to protect them." Read more. (7 Nov)
Accessible public toilet now permanently open in the evening. (7 Nov)
Pumpkins at the Town Hall.
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Pioneering plans for reducing flood risk in the Calder Valley are launched: Yorkshire Water intends to trial a change in how some of the reservoirs above Hebden Bridge are managed this winter. And Calderdale is thanking communities for their fantastic efforts during and after the near-flood of Saturday 21 October. Read more (28 Oct)
Pumpkins in Hebden Bridge: photographer Bruce Cutts of the After Alice Project has sent the HebWeb photos of BBC Breakfast filming in the square Friday morning. See photos and more info about pumpkin events on Sunday, 29 October
Accessible Hebden Bridge: this 7 minute video shows the work of the Making Hebden Bridge Accessible for All project and how accessibility can be good for business. (27 Oct)
Five years ago in the Guardian, Martin Wainwright wrote, "Witness current comments on the community website, the Hebweb, which is one of the best of its kind in the country. No, world." 25 Oct 2012
After Saturday's near-flood The flood siren went off in Hebden Bridge just before 7pm on Saturday, 21 October 2017. The Environment Agency issued flood warnings for our area, indicating "Flooding is expected. Immediate action required". Read more
Todmorden Old Pub Trail- Barbara Rudman told the recent meeting of the Local History Society how her passion for the history of twentieth century pubs led her to explore the stories of the pubs in Todmorden and how they reflect social change. Read report (17 Oct)
Fantastic turnout as Tod College sets out plans Upper Valley residents, businesses and community groups came out in force on Sunday to help save the town’s college. Read report (11 Oct)
Hebden Royd Town Council vacancies have arisen due to the resignation of Councillors Robin Dixon (Caldene ward) and Luke Daber (Cragg Vale ward). Bye Elections may be held. Read more (10 Oct)
HebWeb discussion: are mountain bikes damaging our paths and countryside?
Slow the Flow shortlisted as 'Community Group Of The Year' by Yorkshire Post Rural Awards 2017. Read story (4 Oct)
Hebden Bridge Station Café voted best in country "The Coffee Station", the cafe on Hebden Bridge railway station, is the first ever winner of a national award from Railfuture - the passenger organisation that campaigns for better and more trains and a bigger and better railway. Read more (28 Sept)
Sally Wainwright in conversation. On Saturday evening, Sally Wainwright was on stage with her former teacher, Jenny Gore for a benefit for the Little Theatre. She revealed her next TV drama series about Anne Lister, Gentleman Jack, will not now show until 2019 but will star Suranne Jones. Read more. (24 Sept)
Hebden Bridge Camera Club winners: At the club's recent exhibition at the Town Hall, people came from all over to view the photos and take part in the ‘People’s Choice’, where they voted for their favourite 3 images. Read more and see larger versions of the above photos. (15 Sept)
The After Alice Project launches online Yorkshire photo archive - with a difference! Based at the Birchcliffe Centre in Hebden Bridge, the After Alice Project's photos are all shot on old fashioned film. More info and links (6 Sept)
Less than an hour from Hebden Bridge: try these halls, houses and galleries which many may not have heard about. Yet they are just on our doorstep. If you can’t find anything to do locally (see What’s On), have a look at this new HebWeb Feature.
Report: the Amazing 10th Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade
See Photo Gallery of photos of the Parade. And read the News Report with more links and photos (27 June)
Work to start on the Old Station Building in Mytholmroyd - From Monday 5th February, Network Rail contractors start work on the renovation of the old station building at Mytholmroyd. Also, on Monday is a public meeting to discuss the project. More info (2 Feb)
View from the Council Chamber: Josh Fenton-Glynn, one of Hebden Bridge's 3 Calderdale councillors, gives a personal account of last night's council meeting. Read his report (1 Feb)
The people of the parish of Halifax 1539 to 1670 - Local History Society meeting with speaker David Cant - Up to half the people of England died during the Black Death of 1348; it took two centuries before the population returned to the same number. Single events such as this can have dramatic results, so the group set out to use parish records to investigate. Read report (31 Jan)
Nemesis Dr Emma Stafford told members of the local U3A that the ancient Greeks associated Nemesis with ‘hubris’ and the goddess was there to keep you in your place. Read report (30 Jan)
Ben's three year bike ride Ben Page has just recently returned from a three-year bike ride, which took him from the tip of South America via the Canadian Arctic to his front door in Heptonstall - an adventure now to be made into a film. See Yorkshire Post article (27 Jan)
Love is in the air at Todmorden Town Hall In the run up to Valentine’s Day, visitors to Todmorden Town Hall will be able to discover the romantic history of the building at the next free taster tour. Read more (25 Jan)
Bringing trousers back to Trouser Town: The Guardian talks with Brant Richards and Ed Oxley whose company, launched inJan 2016, now has a turnover in excess of £500k. (24 Jan)
Hebden Bridge Junior Band would like to thank the generous people who gave to their Candlelighters collection on Christmas Eve. The band has a long history of collecting for the Leeds-based charity at the Carols in the Square and this year raised a record £609.89.
Make prehistoric pottery at Gibson Mill in Hardcastle Crags Join Dr Mike Copper from the University of Bradford in preparing pots at Gibson Mill as part of an on-going exhibition on the woodland archaeology of the Crags. More info (19 Jan)
Handmade Parade Presents a Masquerade Ball, a fundraising event in Hebden Bridge in time for Valentine’s Day on Saturday 10 Feb at Hebden Bridge Town Hall. Dress Code: think masquerade. More info (19 Jan)
WW1: Women and Girls in the Upper Calder Valley - Julia Maybury told the Local History Society that she was inspired by the commemoration of the centenary of the WW1 to explore the roles of women and girls at the time, searching newspapers, listening to some fascinating oral history recordings and using the evidence of old photographs Read more (14 Jan)
Yorkshire's top 5 independent booksellers includes Hebden Bridge’s Book Case, according to the Yorkshire Post (12 Jan)
Lunchtime Live was on Saturday 13 Jan. With Emma Lusby, Georgia Farrar, Magdalen and The Lazarus Boys. "Not only does it make the most of the ambience and natural acoustics of the building, but it is a wonderful tribute to the quality of talent in and around Calderdale." More info (8 Jan)
Animal Contemporary is a contemporary art exhibition in Hebden Bridge, curated by art organisation ARTbound, which focusses on how artists portray animals in our modern world, from visually pleasing abstractions to more traditional environments. More info (7 Jan)
Small Ads: Recent HebWeb Small Ads include Maths and English tuition, removal services, free TV, lodger required, eco interior decorating, PA wanted, wedding photographer sought, Italian speaking, PA wanted, and more. See Small Ads (5 Jan)
Keighley Road closure at Pecket Well on Wednesday and Thursday, 3-4 January. More info And forum
Tom Wrigglesworth at the Comedy Club Hebden Bridge Comedy Club is off to a great start for 2018 with Sheffield's Tom Wrigglesworth as their headline act! More info (29 Dec)
Plans: Land off Townfield Lane, Heptonstall - see Planning Watch (28 Dec)
From Crime Scene to Holiday Camp: The first thing that Freda Kelsall had to deal with when she bought Hawdon Hall near Hardcastle Crags, was the tangle of names: Howden or Howdon – Hole, Hoyle or Hall? But the house also came with many stories, most famously the Hawdon Hall murder. Report of recent History Society talk. (20 Dec)
Gritting: Mytholm Steeps with its 1:5 gradient was a sheet of ice during the cold spell last week. Residents say "they've not seen the hill this treacherous for over 20 years.” See HebWeb discussion (17 Dec)
Town Hall Job Vacancy: Hebden Bridge Town Hall is looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to assist in the day to day running of The Town Hall cafe, bar and events catering. More info (16 Dec)
Carols for Commuters The Town Mayor and her consort came and sang carols along with The Friends of Hebden Bridge Station to raise £127.83 for The Railway Children Charity. More info. (13 Dec)
Lunchtime Live at Hope Baptist Chapel on Sat 16 Dec. A special Christmas Lunchtime Live, featuring Terry Logan, Frank Leigh, Midnight Train and 14 year old, Isaac Hughes Dennis. Read more (12 Dec)
Above: Gertrude Grouse enjoying the snow this morning, 8 December. Photo with thanks to Andrew Smith. Click photo to enlarge.
Great Rock Co-op Christmas Markets this December will showcase local artists and artisans every Saturday and this year the Co-op will be packed with superb food and crafts, a café, kids activities and everything you need for a sustainable Christmas! More info
Former Calder high student, Thomas Nelstrop, now an actor, appeared on tonight’s R4's The Now Show, doing an impersonation of Donald Trump! (8 Dec)
Barclays Branch closing, reports HebWeb Forum correspondent (8 Dec)
Safer homes for birds, bugs and bicycles: Earlier in the year Friends of Hebden Bridge Station smartened up the 10 cycle lockers at the station. More bird and bug boxes have also been put up around the station. Read more. (6 Dec)
Tour de Yorkshire comes to Hebden Bridge In May 2018, the Tour de Yorkshire cyclists will pass through Hebden Bridge having started the fourth and final day, 6 May, at Piece Hall, Halifax. Read more (5 Dec)
Help needed to Slow the Flow After nearly a year working with The National Trust at Hardcastle Crags, Slow The Flow Calderdale have now built 117 leaky woody dams using over 100 volunteers. More info about future volunteering dates. (4 Dec)
Judith Weir Lecture Report: A Composer’s Life Judith Weir, one of the country’s leading composers, was appointed to be Master of the Queen’s Music in 2014. She spoke to the Literary and Scientific Society about the importance of music. Read report (29 Nov)
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival are inviting people to meet Ronja at the Town Hall. A new sculpture by Hannelora Johansson in the Town Hall courtyard. Click photo to enlarge and see more detail. More info and photos (29 Nov)
Caldene Bye-election result: Stephne Harrison won the seat for the Liberal Democrats with 157 votes. Labour's Barnaby Neale received 133 votes. More info (updated 27 Nov)
Twenty thousand descend on Hardcastle Crags: Using photos from the Archive, David Taylor conducted a virtual walk for the Local History Society, following the route taken by visitors who arrived in Hebden Bridge by rail, and then walked to and around Hardcastle Crags, Whitsun, 1897. Read report. (26 Nov)
Hebden Bridge Flood Marks: the Local History Society has commissioned a set of flood marker plaques commemorating the major floods of the past century. The one at the Picture House was unveiled yesterday, in the pouring rain. Read more (24 Nov)
Town Council Bye-election for Caldene ward in Mytholmroyd on Thursday, 23 November. Both candidates, Barnaby Neale for Labour and Stephne Harrison for the Liberal Democrats have now sent the HebWeb statements. Read more (updated 22 Nov)
Hebden Bridge's verd de gris wins award. Verd de gris arts has won the Outstanding Arts & Creativity category in the National Dementia Care Awards 2017. Read more (21 Nov)
Carnival Parade 1925 Due to public demand, a rare film made at Hebden Bridge Carnival Parade and Gala in 1925 was shown again Thursday lunchtime (23rd) at the Picture House. More info
A week in the life of Hebden Bridge Rotary Club: Collecting for Marie Curie Foundation, and shoeboxes from schools, planning next year's Duck Race and Vintage weekend, and much more. Read story (17 Nov)
Free Saturday parking from 9 December till Christmas in the Garden Street carpark.
History Report: The Withins Farms Historian Steven Wood told the local history society about the Withins Farms, including Top Withins, which provided Emily Brontë with her inspiration for Wuthering Heights. Read more. (16 Nov)
Artsmill: Winter Open Exhibition: 45 artists and designer makers from around the Calder Valley are coming together and showcasing their work at The David Wright Gallery at Artsmill, Hebden Bridge. Read more. (15 Nov)
Hepton Singers' Autumn concert will be tribute to former Musical Director, Roger Scaithe, including several pieces which have long been firm favourites of both choir and audience alike. Heptonstall Parish Church at 7.30pm on Sat 25 November. Read more
Hebden Royd Bye-election and Co-option: Bye-election on 23 November for Caldene ward and applicants are sought to be co-opted for Cragg Vale ward. More info (10 Nov)
The New Mytholmroyd Gala: The Mytholmroyd Gala has been a feature of the village for nearly 60 years. At its best, it was a vibrant, colourful and hugely well-attended event that celebrated the community and brought visitors from many miles away. Now it's coming back! Read more. (7 Nov)
How the hippies shaped Hebden Bridge: Report of the talk given by Chris Ratcliffe and Jenny Slaughter to a packed meeting of the Hebden Bridge Local History Society, telling of communal living, revolutionary politics, alternative lifestyles and more. Read report (2 Nov)
Charity Fashion Show raises money for Watermark Flood Fund Ten Hebden Bridge businesses came together on Thurs 26 October 2017 in a fashion extravaganza to raise money for the Watermark Flood Fund. More photos and info (30 Oct)
Todmorden's Lamplighter Festival The Calder Valley will be treated to a fire and light extravaganza when the Lamplighter Festival returns to Todmorden on 25 Nov.. More info (30 Oct)
Hebden Bridge Twinning: Visit from Warstein The Twinning Society hosted a visit from our friends in Warstein (plus a small number from St Pol). Saturday evening's theme was 'flooding' which proved too topical for comfort. Read more (26 Oct)
Walkers are Welcome Conference in Hebden Bridge The three towns of Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and Todmorden played host to keen walkers from across Britain when the Walkers are Welcome Annual Meeting was held here. Read more (24 Oct)
Hebden Bridge Signal Box: today the Telegraph and Argus reports that it is to close. The signal box is a listed building and the HebWeb understands that Friends of Hebden Bridge Station are in talks with Network Rail. (20 Oct)
Scottish singer Horse rides back to into the Trades Club and on Thurs 9 November and she is promising new songs alongside the classics they love at the Trades Club. More info (17 Oct)
Bob Deacon, who died 1 October, was a former chair of the Hebden Bridge Partnership, a regular contributor to the HebWeb and a tireless volunteer in the aftermath of the Boxing Day flood. His funeral was at Wainsgate Chapel, Friday 20 Oct.
Hebden Bridge Twinning featured on BBC Radio Leeds The mid-morning programme is doing an exciting range of pieces on twinning in West Yorkshire – and we in Hebden Royd were included! Read more (17 Oct)
Train disruption after the gales between Hebden Bridge and Bradford. Now back to normal - more info (updated 18 Oct)
Fallen trees on paths: If people come across a fallen tree blocking a route would they let CROWS know and they will sort it out. Read more (17 Oct)
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NHS Cuts: local MP refuses calls for public hearings All Calderdale patients will have to travel to Huddersfield for planned operations and cancer treatment. Read more about the closure of hospitals and protests against the cuts. (Updated 12 Oct)
Winter Showcase Exhibition and Artfair brings local and regional artists to The Town Hall, Hebden Bridge to await shoppers searching for gifts, creations and festivities! More info (12 Oct)
Before the Big Bang: Lit & Sci lecture report. Jeff Forshaw, Professor of particle physics gave his talk to a packed Waterfront Hall. Read report about the Big Bang, the growth of the universe, and the possibility of other universes. (10 Oct)
Greenwode to Gibson to National Trust Trevor Moody, a National Trust volunteer, told a recent University of the Third Age meeting about the history of Gibson Mill in Hardcastle Crags. Read report (10 Oct)
New poetry book celebrates Mytholmroyd: Poet Winston Plowes and artist Hannah Greenwood have collaborated to create a booklet which will be launched at this year’s Mytholmroyd Arts Festival. Read more (6 Oct)
Re-vamp of paths in Hardcastle Crags: Yesterday, CROWS volunteers finished uncovering the causey stones on the new Slurring Rock path in the Crags. The Current waymarked routes will all be renamed and a new improved map will be introduced. More info (5 Oct)
Win tickets for Yak at the Trades Club – Hotly tipped powerpop trio Yak play Hebden Bridge Trades Club on Tuesday 10 October and the Hebweb had two pairs of tickets to give away. More info (4 Oct)
Memories from Hebden Bridge Pharmacies. The apothecary’s bottles, jars and scales on display at the recent meeting of the Local History Society seemed redolent of an ancient craft; in fact they were an essential part of the working life of Linda Powell. Read report (4 Oct)
Accessible Venues guide - a brief guide to which venues for hire, might be suitable for community groups, classes, meetings, events or activities, to be accessible to disabled people. From the Disability Access Forum (3 Oct)
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Accessible public toilet to open in the evening. Hebden Bridge Disability Access Forum (HBDAF) is working with Calderdale Council to re-open the accessible toilet on New Road, Hebden Bridge, in the evenings. Read more. (22 Sept)
Hebden Bridge Station car park to expand: Calderdale Council is working with Network Rail, which owns the land to the east of the existing station car park to create 46 extra places. Read more.
Hebden Bridge in the media: The Observer reports that part of Mike Leigh’s film on Manchester’s Peterloo massacre of 1819, and starring Maxine Peake, was filmed in Heptonstall. Meanwhile, The Mirror reports that the Hangingroyd Lane house used as Sarah Lancashire’s home in Happy Valley is for sale at £250k.
The June 2012 Flood: See HebWeb News from five years ago. Click photo to enlarge.
Dig deeper inside the HebWeb There's much more on the HebWeb than you may think. This website has become a unique resource of local activity over the past twenty or so years. Read our brief summary of some of these less obvious features. (29 May)
Parking charges to be introduced in currently free parking areas in Albert Street, Crown Street, Valley Road and elsewhere. See Planning Watch (8 June)
Craig Whittaker wins Calder Valley for the Conservatives, by 609 votes. See HebWeb General Election section for Calder Valley results (9 June)
Jeremy Corbyn in Hebden Bridge. Hundreds packed into the Town Hall on Monday (15 May) to support and hear the Labour leader. Photos, videos and report. (15 May - updated)
General Election section 2017 of the HebWeb is now online. We will post updates as they are received. The first discussion is on the question of a possible "progressive alliance". See the Election section.
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No place for young men: Alex Kostyakov has written a moving piece on work chances for young men in Hebden Bridge. Why do you never get served a latte by a young man, and is there a connection with break-ins at the park and station cafes? Read more.
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Smll Ads: "I had so many wonderful responses to my ad for someone to help me re-organize my house post-flood, I wanted to employ everyone! Thank you." - Susan
HebWeb Feature on the Boxing Day Flood, gathering together many of the articles, news, links, photos and videos. Updated reguarly.
Floods: HebWeb Gallery - 24 photos taken on the morning of Boxing Day, 2015.
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Tourism Guide - 2017 With sections on this year's festivals and events, visiting Hebden Bridge, eating, drinking and shopping independently, attractions, getting and staying here, and links to more information about our 'intriguingly, creative' town.
HebWeb Small Ads - The HebWeb is brilliant. Found tutor within 3 days… We have found a candidate. The response was excellent as was the calibre of the candidates.
HEBDEN BRIDGE WINS! - Great British High Street Award in the Small Market Town category. Almost one year after our town was wrecked and shut down by the Boxing Day Flood.
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Guardian Northerner: What the UK can learn from Hebden Bridge? The BBC's Mind the Gap asks how London's success can be replicated elsewhere: Claire Donnelly argues that our small town could have the answer. Read more
Hebden Bridge, the UK's second city, BBC article by Evan Davis. "Hebden Bridge is an inverted city with a greenbelt centre and suburbs called Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool." Read the article
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Britain's favourite market town? Hebden Bridge has been shortlisted in the 'Britain's favourite market town' category in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2013. Read more
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Guardian Northerner: Hebden Bridge the UK's coolest place? The Yorkshire Paradise has won its fourth accolade in a decade. Born, brought up and living here, Rachel Pickering is loyal, but has one or two cautionary thoughts.
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- Accommodation - from bed and breakfast to self catering, a range of places to stay in our area
- Archive - news and discussion going back to the mid 90s
- Bloggers and columns - a section where you can read regular pieces by selected local bloggers.
- Books - of interest to people living in Hebden Bridge and area
- Contact info
- Discussion Forum - hundreds of messages every year on matters of concern to those who live in Hebden Bridge and the surrounding hills, villages and valleys
- Emails - a directory of local email addresses
- Events: a selection of local events
- Features
- Five hundred words on Hebden Bridge - one of the 500 years of the Hebden pack horse bridge projects
- Green Pages
- Hebden Bridge info - some basic information about Hebden Bridge with links to some features which have been written about our town.
- Hebden Bridge 500 - celebrating 500 years of the bridge
- History pages - links to local history websites, together with a selection of articles remembering times past.
- Lives Remembered - thoughts and comments on the death of a selection of local people
- Mailing list
- Maps - several maps of the town and area, including Google maps.
- Neighbours/twins - links to websites of surrounding towns and our twin towns in France and Germany
- News: Dozens of news items are posted every month; many are unique to Hebden Bridge Web, coming from our growing number of correspondents. Others may also be covered elsewhere but can be found on HebWeb many days earlier.
- News Highlights of 2012
- Photos - many galleries of photos, including some by well known local photographers
- Planning Watch - details of controversial developments are posted here.
- Radio and video samples relating to our area
- Search HebWeb - search the thousands of news, features and discusssion on the entire Hebden Bridge Web in seconds.
- Small ads
- Tourist Info
- Useful sites - a range of site which we think local people will find useful, rail and bus timetables, ofsted reports, local doctors, etc.
- View from the Bridge
- Web Design from Pennine Pens
- Websites Listings A-Z: listings of a large selection of Hebden Bridge websites
- Websites List - by category: listings of a large selection of Hebden Bridge websites
- What's on/Local events: a selection of local events
- Where to stay - from bed and breakfast to self catering, a range of places to stay in our area
Please e-mail us to report dead links, inaccuracies, suggestions and comments. Thanks. The Hebden Bridge Web (Hebweb) is published by Pennine Pens and started in the summer of 1995.
