Hebden Bridge Times (Hebden Bridge, England) back issues from January 2008:
Class field for Toddy.
Jan 03, 2008 ... LAST Sunday Todmorden Harriers staged their annual 'Hot Toddy' road race. The highly rated race is run over 5.8 miles, starting in the centre of town before going down the main road to Walsden and then back via a loop around Lumbutts Road and Millwood. The event has ...
storm is winning pet.
Jan 03, 2008 ... A MUCH-LOVED Hebden Bridge cat has ridden the storm to become a competition winner. Nine-year-old Storm was the people's favourite in the Hebden Bridge Times and Todmorden News Pets Win Prizes Competition. But her start in life was not so lucky. Tracy ...
In tribute.
Jan 03, 2008 ... MUSIC fans paid tribute to two old friends at an open mic gig last night. The event was held at the Stubbing Wharf in King Street, Hebden ...
Increased police patrols stem spate of crime.
Jan 03, 2008 ... ANTISOCIAL behaviour in Old Town has dramatically reduced after an increase in police patrols. Officers in the area now have a high visibility presence and patrol the village whenever shift patterns allow, which can be several times a week. The new initiative has ...
Make a splash with chilly New Year dam challenge.
Jan 03, 2008 ... THOSE wanting to create a splash in the New Year are reminded that they can do so by taking a dip at the traditional New Year Swim at Lee Dam at Lumbutts village above Todmorden this Sunday. Swimming costume or - and equally welcome - fancy dress is the order of the day as upper ...
Boxing Day bash for Valley fell runners.
Jan 03, 2008 ... IN a field of almost 200, several Calder Valley fell runners made the short journey over to Rawtenstall for the Boxing Day Whinberry Naze Dash,organized by the Rossendale Harriers club. A four-mile race with 750ft of climbing, Andy Hilton of York Acorn club was the winner in ...
Author's verse.
Jan 04, 2008 ... A CELEBRATED Hebden Bridge author, best known for his works on communication with people with dementia, has released a new poetry collection. Over the Land by John Killick is a collaboration with Edinburgh ...
Partnership takes new name for 2008.
Jan 04, 2008 ... A NEW name for the new year - that was the decision at the annual meeting of the umbrella organisation for local community groups, which is changing its name from Hebden Royd to Hebden Bridge Partnership. "This is a small legal step which we hope will make the Partnership's role ...
more jobs in pipeline.
Jan 05, 2008 ... LINK Telecom, the fast-growing independent West Yorkshire communications group, staged an open day to showcase the new heaquarters of its fixed line division at Moderna Business Park, Mytholmroyd. The division is handling all Link Telecom's fixed line telephone systems, network ...
Hall's fate.
Jan 06, 2008 ... A CRAGG Vale church will hold a public meeting to discuss possible improvements to its building, following the decision to dispose of its church hall and Sunday school. The Parochial Church Council of St John's Church, Cragg Vale, is looking to improve disabled access and to ...
Kiss on camera wins meal for two.
Jan 06, 2008 ... A HEBDEN Bridge couple kissed for the camera, and won a meal for two. Sarah Deunnakey and Tim Brooks, who were celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary, were photographed kissing under a mistletoe lamp ...
Honesty box.
Jan 07, 2008 ... AN HONESTY box, used to collect car park cash, has been smashed up and emptied by vandals. The stone box, in the car park of Mytholmroyd Community Association in Elphaborough Close, was defaced on Boxing Night and no witnesses ...
transfixed by performance.
Jan 07, 2008 ... GOLDILOCKS, Tinkerbell and Little Red Riding Hood entertained inmates at Wakefields's New Hall Prison. A group of Calder High School A-Level drama students wrote and directed the play that featured fairytale characters in a big-brother-house scenario, and then performed it for ...
Grotto, tombola and crafts at fair.
Jan 09, 2008 ... SANTA'S grotto, tombola and crafts were some of the activities at a Christmas fair. The parent-teacher event at Burnley Road Primary School, Mytholmroyd, was opened by Hebden Royd Mayor Nader Fekri. ...
Another reduction in parking spaces.
Jan 10, 2008 ... HEBDEN BRIDGE has been dealt another blow regarding parking in the town centre. Plans to put double yellow lines down both sides of Station Road will continue after resurfacing work is completed. This comes after an increase in disabled parking bays, which meant less ...
exciting new ideas for civic centre.
Jan 10, 2008 ... THE Luddenden Foot Community Association is launching the New Year by hosting a number of events in the village and Luddenden as the final part of a community consultation to regenerate the old civic centre, next to Holmes Park. After two years of fundraising and campaigning, ...
Villagers urged to take action themselves.
Jan 10, 2008 ... BLACKSHAW Parish Council is asking residents to take direct action against the companies responsible for producing and maintaining satellite navigation systems that are causing misery by directing large lorries and coaches onto unsuitable local roads. It follows a series of ...
thomas's new year trophy.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Thomas Harris, 14, from Mytholmroyd, won the boys' race at the annual new year's swim across ...
Looking for glory on debut.
Jan 10, 2008 ... TODMORDEN go into the New Year as league leaders in the Nelson and District Badminton League - in their first season as a competitive unit. The club has met on a Friday night for over a decade, in recent years at the Todmorden Sports Centre on Ewood Lane, but only this year have ...
Tynan swoops and Kestrels are on their way.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Dodnaze Kestrels u10 8 Northowram Colts u10 1 IN their first match of the New Year Kestrels cruised to a resounding victory over opponents who looked as if they'd not recovered from eating Christmas pies. Maybe it was Kestrels new sponsor, Suma, who have ...
Drennan in charge for first Footers.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Martins Nest 1 Luddenden Foot 6 LUDDENDEN Foot started the new year in emphatic style with a very convincing win. They opened the scoring as early as the first minute when prolific scorer John Booth raced clear hitting an unstoppable shot. On eight ...
Januski keeps Star in hunt.
Jan 10, 2008 ... HEBDEN Royd Red Star Reserves boosted their promotion hopes in Division two with a 4-0 home success over Shelf United Reserves, Dan Bailey doing the damage with a hat-trick and Januski completing the scoring. In Division three Dowling pulled Midgley United Reserves level ...
Treble is still on for happy Holme.
Jan 10, 2008 ... HOLLINS Holme are back on top of Division Two of the Halifax Sunday League after they beat Halifax Rangers 6-2. It was a straightforward victory for Holme who are bidding for success on three fronts. Promotion would be the icing on the cake but they have two big cup ...
Bridge duo stay among leaders.
Jan 10, 2008 ... HEBDEN Bridge Chess Club started the New Year by hosting the third round of the 2007/8 Calderdale Individual Championships at the Trades Club, Holme Street, on Monday evening. "At this stage, the front runners usually start to pull ahead of the pack, but this year, the entry has ...
Karl comes home in a club canter.
Jan 10, 2008 ... CALDER Valley fell runners were out in force at races over the festive holiday period. Over a very wet course at the Wansfell race near Ambleside up in the Lake District, Jo Waites was second lady, finishing in 24.47, only 12 seconds behind Natalie White the English fell running ...
No happy return for Saints.
Jan 10, 2008 ... AFTER a month without a competitive match, Saints' first fixture of the New Year saw a disappointing performance against a well-organised Norristhorpe side, which would have culminated in a far heavier defeat were it not for the superb perfomance of Saints keeper Alex Mawby. ...
Juniors bank on Barclay for glory.
Jan 10, 2008 ... THE long awaited clash between Saints Juniors and Saints Colts took centre stage on a bright sunny day. With Juniors' Cieran Taylor hitting top form it was down to gallant defending and goalkeeping to try and keep him at bay. Unfortunately for the Colts some fine balls into the ...
Tournament is fitting tribute to player Mick.
Jan 10, 2008 ... A CHARITY darts tournament in Hebden Bridge was staged in memory of a a well-known local darts player, Mick Ashman, from Mytholmroyd, played for the Railway in New Road up until his sudden death in September, aged 42. Mick's friend Andy Hayden organised the ...
Frank is heading home to collect top sporting award.
Jan 10, 2008 ... OLYMPIAN Frank Rothwell is to be honoured by his home town. Frank ? who has lived in Hebden Bridge since 1957 ? will travel back to Tipperary next month to receive the Knocknagow Award for lifetime achievement in sport. Born in Clonmell, Co Tipperary, in 1936 Frank, ...
Death of Richard Kinsey, aged 60.
Jan 11, 2008 ... A HEBDEN BRIDGE author and criminologist who was a major influence on Government policy has died. Richard Kinsey, 60, of Brunswick Street, was suffering from multiple sclerosis when he died on Christmas Eve. He wrote more than a dozen books including Losing The Fight ...
Man found with claw hammer.
Jan 11, 2008 ... A Luddenden Foot man who was caught with a claw hammer in Halifax town centre has been given another chance by a judge. William Neil Smith, 22, of Grove Crescent, admitted possessing an offensive weapon, a racially aggravated public order offence and asked for two thefts to be ...
New activities for the new year.
Jan 12, 2008 ... THE NEW year brings with it a host of new activities to boost the mind, body and soul of Hebden Bridge residents. Dodnaze Community Centre, in Hirst Grove, is running a range of classes to get those creative juices flowing and muscles burning. From creative writing, ...
Toy appeal is success.
Jan 13, 2008 ... "GOD bless you, everyone!" This phrase might not be exactly as Charles Dickens wrote it, but the sentiment definitely reflects the many expressions of thanks that the recipients of this year's annual Ground Floor/ Hebden Bridge Times Toy Appeal asked be conveyed to everyone who supported ...
Celebrating local talent.
Jan 14, 2008 ... The Book Case celebrated home-grown talent in December as local authors and local interest books dominated its bestsellers list. The ever-present We'moon Diary also remained and unsurprisingly, Harry Potter emerged as 2007's bestseller. 1. Gold Pieces by Phyllis ...
Gig raises cash for expedition.
Jan 15, 2008 ... A GIG organised by a Hebden Bridge teenager to raise funds for an expedition to Mongolia was a resounding success. Two local bands, Souled Out and The Committee, performed at the event at the Trades Club in Holme Street, which raised [pounds sterling]1,200 for the trip. ...
Lottery cash to extend scope of outdoor play.
Jan 15, 2008 ... CHILDREN in Old Town and across Calderdale are set to enjoy adventure and fun in the great outdoors, thanks to a hugely successful council bid for [pounds sterling]500,000 of Big Lottery funding. The massive award, totaling [pounds sterling]498,490, has been given to support ...
Backing for road repairs.
Jan 15, 2008 ... CALDERDALE councillors have again backed plans to repair a pot-holed street outside a Hebden Bridge school. But they are still no nearer deciding exactly who will foot the [pounds sterling]100,000 bill. There has been pressure on Calderdale Council for 25 years to ...
New children's centre on cards.
Jan 16, 2008 ... HEBDEN Bridge residents are set to benefit from a new children's centre which is being set up following consultation with local people. The children's centre will offer a range of services ensuring that families who have additional needs receive appropriate support. ...
Seasonal talk for gardeners.
Jan 16, 2008 ... THE monthly meeting of the Calder Valley Organic Gardeners will be held tonight, January10, from 7.30pm at Good Shepherd Centre, Royal Fold, Mytholmroyd. The speaker will ...
Highlighting plight of village.
Jan 16, 2008 ... A FILM screening will take place in Hebden Bridge to raise money for a threatened Palestinian village. A short documentary about the village of At-Tuwani will be followed by 'Avenge But One of My Two Eyes' at the Hebden Bridge Trades Club on January 20. Ron Taylor, ...
enthusiasts gather.
Jan 17, 2008 ... DOZENS of enthusiasts and novices flocked to Mytholmroyd Community Centre, to view the treasures at Elliott's Antiques and Collectors Fair. Seventeenth-century carvings and 19th-century paintings were just some of the impressive antiques on show. Douglas Elliott, ...
Offer to businesses to save energy costs.
Jan 17, 2008 ... LOCAL businesses are being offered help to fight energy bill blues. Price hikes in energy bills could hit Calderdale businesses hard, after the announcement that one major supplier is to increase prices by more than 10 per cent. And businesses have already had to stomach a 40 ...
Memorial CD for music-loving two.
Jan 17, 2008 ... MUSICIANS, music lovers, friends and families gathered together for an emotional open-mic night. The event, held at Stubbings Wharf in Hebden Bridge, was the official launch of a memorial CD, featuring original music written and performed by open-mic regulars, to remember two ...
Epic driving challenge to raise funds for charity.
Jan 17, 2008 ... A LOCAL trio collectively known as 'The Old Town Boys' have driven off on a 4,300 mile car journey to raise money for charity. Ian Leaper and Andrew Bolton, both of Hebden Bridge, and Pat Wheatley, an old friend of theirs who now lives in Wiltshire, set off from the south coast ...
Street Angel volunteers may work here.
Jan 17, 2008 ... HEBDEN BRIDGE could soon be protected by its own set of guardian angels. The Halifax Street Angels are a group of volunteers who patrol the town's streets on weekend nights to protect the public and prevent trouble. Councillors and police in Hebden Bridge are hoping ...
Thanks and farewell to stalwarts.
Jan 17, 2008 ... HEBDEN Royd town councillors gave a unanimous vote of thanks to two retiring councillors. Former Mayor, Coun Betty Ward for White Lee and her husband Coun Harry Ward for Caldene stood down due to ill health. Mayor of Hebden Royd Coun Fekri said: "We shall miss them ...
Pensioner pleaded guilty to benefit frauds.
Jan 17, 2008 ... A HEBDEN Bridge pensioner has pleaded guilty to defrauding Calderdale Council and the Department of Work and Pensions out of more than [pounds sterling]150,000. Brian Sutcliffe, 74, of Beaumont Thistlebottom, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge, admitted false accounting, making a false ...
keep pavements for pedestrians.
Jan 17, 2008 ... "PAVEMENTS are for pedestrians" is the message of a new Calderdale Council campaign. Inconsiderate Hebden Bridge drivers and cyclists are being targeted and warned to stay off the pavement as they can cause a hazard to vulnerable people walking in the town. Vehicles ...
[pounds sterling]12 MILLION CAR PARK PLAN.
Jan 17, 2008 ... A [pounds sterling]12.4 million scheme to provide much needed car parking in the heart of Hebden Bridge, along with shops, offices, housing and a residents' fitness(swimming pool has been submitted to Calderdale Council this week. The scheme for re-developing the Garden Street ...
Scott quick off mark as promotion rivals clash.
Jan 17, 2008 ... St Andrews 0 Luddenden Foot 2 THIS clash of the promotion hopefuls never lived up to it's billing and indeed the first half was very dour with passing from both teams very poor. Playing up the slope, Foot were camped in their own half for much of the first half, ...
Wharf rein in high-flying Stallions again.
Jan 17, 2008 ... Church Stile Stallions 1 Stubbing Wharf 5(Halifax Sunday League)STUBBING Wharf FC's best, most collective performance of the season left high-flying Church Stile Stallions out of breath and out of the game on a gusty Sunday afternoon. Stubbing scored an impressive ...
Ryan keeps Star at top of table.
Jan 17, 2008 ... RYAN Thomas scored twice as Hebden Royd Red Star stayed level on points with Shelf and Stainland at the top of the Halifax League Premier Division courtesy of a 3-1 home win over Holmfield. Bonney netted the third. Honours were even in a scrappy contest between Midgley United ...
Shocker at the double.
Jan 17, 2008 ... HEBDEN Bridge A suffered an unexpected reverse on Monday evening at the Trades Club, when they were defeated 3-2 by lowly Courier B, whose captain, Dave College, had begun to feel a little apprehensive before the match about possible relegation from the first division of the Calderdale ...
Pecker's taste of defeat.
Jan 17, 2008 ... WOODPECKER'S phone message reporting their Todmorden Quiz League match score finished with the word "yuk!" which presumably reflected their defeat at the hands of Fountain, who logged the night's highest score. Todmorden CC B found their match with Hare and Hounds A a close run ...
The bowling club built using picks and shovels.
Jan 17, 2008 ... THE history of Savile Bowling Club ,one of the founder members of the Hebden Royd Bowling League was uncovered recently following the death of one of it's past presidents. Quite a few interesting facts are included in the documents and photos The bowling club was ...
Extensive repairs completed at dam.
Jan 18, 2008 ... JOWLER Mill Dam in the the picturseque Luddenden Valley has been reopened to walkers following extensive repairs. The footpath across the dam is a main route between Jerusalem Farm and Bankhouse Lane and beyond. The dam was damaged during a severe storm in August ...
Company's taste of success.
Jan 19, 2008 ... A Hebden Bridge-based company has been trying to find the answer to the question "Is this a raspberry or a strawberry?" Genon Laboratories has been answering this question after an ice cream manufacturer wanted to counter suggestions they were using strawberries in their ...
Shed that extra bulk.
Jan 20, 2008 ... A FREE weight-management class is being offered to overweight people in Hebden Bridge. In 2005, 22 percent of English men and 24 percent of women were classified as obese. A report published in October 2007, predicted that by 2050, 60 percent of men and 50 percent of women could ...
Looking for ways to help tribe.
Jan 21, 2008 ... A TALK on Tarsaya in the Western Sahara was given at a meeting of the Mytholmroyd Methodist Women's Club at the church. Toni Blant and her brother told how they spent several weeks living with a poor but hospitable tribe and looked for ways to help them, and particularly the ...
FLOODS HIT TODMORDEN AND HEBDEN BRIDGE HOMES AND BUSINESSES, TRAVEL DISRUPTED.
Jan 21, 2008 ... FLOODING has caused chaos in the Calder Valley with roads impassable, train services suspended, schools closed, and homes and businesses flooded, as flood warnings have been issued in Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd and the waters continue to rise in Todmorden. The A646 was closed ...
Flooding hits shops in Mytholmroyd.
Jan 21, 2008 ... SEVERE flooding has forced some shops and businesses in Mytholmroyd to close to clean up and repair water-damaged flooring. Six flood warnings have been issued in Calderdale and Burnley Road and Midgeley Road are badly affected. Janet Brookes, of PJ & J Brookes ...
Vandalism spate and increase in beauty spot litter.
Jan 22, 2008 ... VISITORS to Calderdale's nature reserves are being reminded to follow the Countryside Code following a spate of vandalism and littering. Over the past few weeks there has been an increase in the number of incidents of predetermined vandalism and littering at Colden Clough. The ...
Not convinced on wheelie bins.
Jan 22, 2008 ... LIBERAL Democrat councillors are "not convinced" that a move to wheelie bins is necessary for Hebden Bridge. The new household waste contract which will begin later this year was discussed at a meeting of Calderdale Council's Health & Social Care Scrutiny Panel. . ...
CLEAN-UP BEGINS AS ROADS AND SERVICES RE-OPEN.
Jan 22, 2008 ... HOMES and businesses hit by yesterday's flooding were continuing clean-up operations today (Tuesday) following yesterday's downpours. The Environment Agency reported that parts of the Yorkshire region received about 50 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, causing severe flooding and ...
Widespread opposition to development, claim.
Jan 24, 2008 ... THE action group opposed to the proposed [pounds sterling]12.4 million major commercial, residential and car park development in the centre of Hebden Bridge say there is widespread opposition in the town among residents, traders and visitors. Mike Jennings, on behalf of the ...