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Supporting Tibet on the eve of the Olympics. Vigil in the Square, flares at the pike and a concert. More photos and info On Yer Bike: Hebden Bridge station chosen for pilot scheme - 5 Aug
Hebden Royd Job vacancy for part time Project Officer - 31 July KERBSIDE DEMO - more photos and video. See Forum for discussion and Look North item on Kerbside - 31 July HB Equestrian Centre sisters to display Spanish horses at Halifax Show - see news | WEST END SWING TO LIB DEM - Chris Sawer (LD) gained the West End seat from Labour with 176 votes to John Rhodes (Lab) 131 votes in yesterday's bye-election. Turnout was 29%. See candidates' pre-election messages to the HebWeb. - 8 Aug GARDEN STREET - comment online Developers announce further exhibition. Meanwhile, Hebden Royd Town Council unanimously rejected the plans on Weds 30 July. - 1 Aug See Hebweb Feature on our coverage of Garden Street over the past few years.
Vintage lorries and commercial vehiclz travel through Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley - more photos |
Another balmy summer evening in Hebden Bridge - suddenly, there are Morris dancers all over the square - more photos - 30 July Space needed to store all the parade-making materials - ideally, it would be somewhere which is dry, secure and about the size of a single car garage. Email your suggestions |
Hebden Bridge photographer Alice Longstaff Situation Vacant: The Hebden Royd & District Co-operative Members’ Group is seeking a Secretary - 22 July |
Hebden Bridge has never seen the like! More photos of the astounding Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade. Well done from the Hebden Bridge Web to everyone who made it possible.
Hebden Bridge Transition Town? A day of open discussion on 31st August. See events Hebden Bridge Arts Festival’s fabulous fortnight - more info - 16 July
Cllr Janet Battye calls Public meeting on the Green Belt (15th July) - see Planning Watch for more info
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WORLD ON YOUR DOORSTEP Festival - the stage collapsed but the bands played on. More photos - 20 July News report - 21 July Heritage Days Weekend - Civic Trust welcome involvement of local community FOE battle for tough climate change bill (4) - see Green pages for all 4 articles - 16 July Police crackdown on underage drinking - 15 July UNISON strike: the Picture House, Library and council offices will close Wednesday (16th) and Thursday (17th) Government gives thumbs up to Hebden Bridge Town Hall plans - 14 July Hebden Water trees and saplings to be removed - more info - 8 July
Mytholmroyd Gala 2008 - more photos Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade Needs You - more info - 10 July Calder Holmes Playground official opening - Friday 11th July at 3.15pm - more info and photos Power Cut for nearly 4 hours throughout the town today - banks, post office, supermarkets all closed. After 2 hours mobile networks started failing too. Staff began industrial action at CE Electric at the end of June. Updated - 5.30 pm, 7 July
Hebden Royd Junior School create an industrial heritage Sculpture Trail in the Colden Valley - more info - 8 July Useful sites - updated, links checked, police contact info added Public Meeting about Train time changes - report from the Mytholmroyd Net - 1 July |
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Huddersfield and Ripponden Brass Band march along Bridge Gate to compete in George's Square. More photos and info - 29 June Local Councillor offers support to ethical businesses - more info - 23 June
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Controversial Fustian knife unveiled by the mayors of Calderdale and Hebden Royd. More photos and info.
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Police step up "high visibility patrols" - more info and details of local police officers and contacts Rail trees - Network Rail apologise for failing to liaise over felling. See Yorkshire Post Artists needed - for proposed centre for visual and creative arts - 16 June Commons vote on 42 days - Halifax MP Linda Riordan votes with rebels; Calder Valley MP Chris McCafferty doesn't. Festival sells out first big event - and the Box Office doesn't open till Saturday - more info - 11 June
Fire Horses - a new novel from Mark Piggott, who grew up in Hebden Bridge International festival loves local too - See 12 items of Festival news - 6 June The future of the Green Belt - 3 June Hebden Bridge as a Transition Town? Rail changes for Hebden Bridge - three (faster) trains an hour to Manchester and three carriages at peak time - 27 May Handmade Parade - more info
Town Council Cut Festival Grant - read more Hebden Bridge MP Chris McCafferty made an impressive contribution to last night's abortion debate: "If women have no access to legal abortion, they resort to illegal means. Women will go to any lengths and will take any risk to end an unwanted pregnancy" - read transcript and how she fends off, among others, Ann Widdecombe COUNCIL ELECTIONS - Lib-Dems beat Labour by just 53 votes in Hebden Bridge. Lib-Dems hold Luddenden Foot ward. See results Policing Hebden Bridge and the Upper Valley - public meeting report and links to police contact info - 30 April
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Salem Fields Fun Day 2008 Strawbale Building workshops
Big Green Weekend New Hebweb section - Archive - 18 May
Hebden Bridge in Europe - "superb" Events: including Local History summer programme Hebden Royd Town Council's Town Talk no 11 Acts and stallholders wanted for the next Eastwood Festival - see news in brief Expanding local company, Aspire Technology, still has vacancies. Director, Chris Bingham tells the Hebden Bridge Web: "We offer a great working environment, no need to travel into the busy city centres." - more info - 4 April
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