Recently added articles from Evening Courier (Halifax, England):
Lottery boost for arts workshops.
Aug 01, 2008 ... ARTS workshops are on offer after a Calderdale project received thousands of pounds of lottery funding. Northlight Arts Studios, Valley Road, Hebden Bridge, is developing a new education and gallery facility, called the Back Door. And an Arts Council grant of [pounds ...
Police's summer burglary warning.
Aug 01, 2008 ... CALDERDALE police are warning homeowners to keep doors and windows locked to prevent burglaries over the summer. Officers from the Calder Valley say sneak-in crimes typically increase over the warmer months. PC Steve Holderness, upper valley crime prevention officer, ...
Burglar hid computer equipment.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A BURGLAR stashed his loot in a bush when he heard police sirens, a court heard. Tadge Aaron Sulich, 26, of Akroyd Court, Halifax, who admitted burglary, planned to go back to his hiding place and sell the computer equipment. Calderdale magistrates heard police were ...
Cheerleading fun for all at summer camp.
Aug 01, 2008 ... BREAK-dancing, cheerleading and circus tricks were part of a fun-filled camp for some energetic pupils. About 40 Year 4 and 5 pupils at Ash Green Community Primary School, Mixenden, have been dancing, DJ-ing and learning photography during their summer holidays. They ...
Work on Shay will begin before end of month, say councillors.
Aug 01, 2008 ... BUILDING work on the Shay stadium will begin before the end of August, councillors have been assured. A total of [pounds sterling]4.5 million will be spent on finishing the East Stand, putting in seats, changing rooms, bars, hospitality boxes and classrooms for Leeds ...
British Heart Foundation campaign is 'a life-saver'.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A HEART patient has given her backing to an advertising campaign warning of the symptoms of a heart attack. Brenda Ainley, 53, of Siddal, Halifax, said the campaign by the British Heart Foundation could save someone's life. Mrs Ainley ...
Four bikes stolen in town.
Aug 01, 2008 ... FOUR bikes have been stolen in separate thefts in Hebden Bridge over the past month. They include a blue Grand mountain bike, a yellow Daewoo mountain bike with a red front wheel and a blue rear wheel, a silver Redline BMX and an orange Evolution 02 mountain bike. ...
Prison for woman, 33, who stole meat from store.
Aug 01, 2008 ... PERSISTENT thief was jailed for stealing a joint of meat. Cheryl Thompson, 33, of Lightowler Close, Halifax, was sentenced to 21 days in prison after admitting the theft. Calderdale magistrates heard she took a pork leg worth [pounds sterling]7.74 from Tesco, Aachen ...
'Why should we have this monstrosity?' Residents protest over care-home plan.
Aug 01, 2008 ... RESIDENTS in Elland have protested over plans to build a huge care home. If approved, it would be built on the site of the former Pillings printing works and would house 128 people over six floors. It could be Calderdale's biggest care home. Over 30 people from ...
He lived for his family... and bikes.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A MAN who lived for his family and motorbikes was surrounded by both at his funeral today. Brian Buchan, of Holywell Green, died aged 58 from a brain haemorrhage. He met his wife Janette when they were both aged 11 at the former Ovenden Secondary Modern School, ...
Death shock over tragic Gareth, 22: 'We can't accept he is gone'.
Aug 01, 2008 ... THE family of 22-year-old Gareth Freeman have been stunned by his sudden death. And they face having a wait of several months for the results of toxicology reports to determine the cause. Mr Freeman, a labourer, of Backhold Drive, Siddal, was found dead at home on ...
MP's praise for art centre.
Aug 01, 2008 ... By Colin Drury A NEW art education centre due to open in September was given the thumbs-up by Halifax MP Linda Riordan. Artworks, at Shaw Lodge Mill, Halifax, will offer all-age courses in a variety of areas including life drawing, landscape art, mural painting, ...
HBOS loses market share.
Aug 01, 2008 ... HBOS - owner of the Halifax - said its share of new mortgage lending fell from 22 per cent for the final six months of last year to 7 per cent after it pledged to put margins before volumes. This news came as the company announced underlying pre-tax profits in its retail banking ...
Hebden set for vintage weekend as classic cars roll in.
Aug 01, 2008 ... HUNDREDS of vintage and classic cars will be in Calderdale this weekend. The Hebden Bridge Vintage and Classic Car Rally will be held at Calder Holmes Park on Saturday and Sunday, organised by the Rotary Club of Hebden Bridge. About 450 cars, motorcycles and ...
New fun day replaces Food and Dance Festival.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A FUN day will replace the Food and Dance Festival in Boothtown this weekend. The annual festival was scrapped after an appeal for volunteers to help run it was unsuccessful. But the Boothtown Partnership is determined to keep Boothtown's community spirit alive and ...
Purge on drink and drug driving leads to drop in crashes.
Aug 01, 2008 ... A POLICE clampdown on drink and drug driving has produced a dramatic reduction in the number of crashes and people found driving under the influence. The number of collisions reported to West Yorkshire Police in June is only a quarter of the number in the same period last year. ...
Charity ride and then our bikes got nicked.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TWO cyclists were shocked when their bikes used for a charity event were stolen from secure lockers. Danny Brooks, 27 and Paul Durbin, 25 had just completed the sponsored bike ride from Withernsea to Blackpool to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. On their ...
The Comment Room.
Aug 01, 2008 ... The Comment Room is an area where people using the website can have a general ...
Breaking news: Last minute talks to avert strike fail.
Aug 01, 2008 ... TALKS have broken down this evening between licence bosses and private hire drivers to prevent strike action tomorrow. In a meeting between heads of the Calderdale Private Hire Association and the council today the groups failed to reach a settlement that could be agreed between ...
SITA: 'We never wanted to put Kerbside out of business'.
Aug 01, 2008 ... SITA UK, which today became responsible for all waste collection in Calderdale, says it never intended to put the Kerbside recycling company out of business. "Far from wanting to sideline Kerbside, we have been trying to expand its recycling service to cover all 87,000 houses ...
