Whats on in Huddersfield Local News
Meet Sir John William Ramsden!
As part of this year’s Heritage Open Days, there’s an opportunity to: Delve into the past and meet Sir John William Ramsden as he plans the layout of this historic […] Huddersfield Local History Society …
Issue 32 of the Society’s Journal
Issue 32 of Huddersfield Local History Society’s Journal is now available. Current members of the Society receive a free complimentary copy of the journal. However, if we can’t tempt you […] Huddersfield Local History Society …
Lockwood Virtual Walk
Press Release Join Ian Stevenson (Huddersfield & District Family History Society) and Dave Pattern (Huddersfield Local History Society & Huddersfield Exposed) on Thursday 28th January 2021, 1pm on a virtual walk of Lockwood. See some of the early 19th century buildings which were to be found in this spa village, attracting visitors from all over […] Huddersfield Local History Society …
Christmas Special Journal 2020
As a festive treat to our members, our Journal Editor Rob Piggott has compiled a Christmas Special issue which brings together a selection of archive articles and a tinseled treasure trove of Christmas Past from the local area. A limited number of print copies are now available for purchase. Introduced from Cyril Pearce We took […] Huddersfield Local History Society …
New Book on Highfields
Society members will undoubtedly be familiar with — and probably own a copy of — David Griffith’s well-received The Villas of Edgerton: Home to Huddersfield’s Victorian Elite (2017). Huddersfield Civic Society has now published a companion book… Press Release The story behind the development of Highfields, Huddersfield first suburb, has been told in a new […] Huddersfield Local History Society …
New book: Power in the Land
Press Release How Huddersfield bought itself! Huddersfield made history a hundred years ago this month when its Corporation agreed to buy the Ramsden estate, which included the whole of the town centre and over half of the land within the Borough boundary, for £1.3 million. The Ramsden family’s association with Huddersfield began in 1542 when […] Huddersfield Local History Society …
Public Lives: The Woodheads – A Notable Family of Huddersfield
We are pleased to announce that a newly revised edition of Pamela Cooksey’s Public Lives: The Woodheads – A Notable Family of Huddersfield is now available to purchase for £1.00 as a downloadable 74-page PDF e-book. The work was originally published by the Society in 1999 as a paperback booklet. Contents Introduction — page v […] Huddersfield Local History Society …
Issue 31 of the Society’s Journal
Issue 31 of Huddersfield Local History Society’s Journal is now available. Current members of the Society receive a free complimentary copy of the journal. However, if we can’t tempt you to join today, you can order a copy of the journal for £4.00 (excluding postage). There is also a downloadable PDF version which has the […] Huddersfield Local History Society …
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Independent Huddersfield
- Murder investigation after woman found dead in Norfolk home
by Izzie Addison on 4th October 2026 at 8:58 pmA man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder
- Anti-migrant protesters gather in seaside town as dinghy crosses the Channel
by Suha Kidwai on 4th October 2026 at 8:48 pmSix people have been arrested as anti-immigrant sentiment across the UK continues to grow
- British Museum announces changes in bid to lower Bayeux Tapestry queues
by Suha Kidwai on 4th October 2026 at 7:33 pmThe changes come after widespread backlash over hours-long queues and reports of ticket-holders being turned away
- Green Party members pass ‘Zionism is racism’ motion
by Bryony Gooch on 4th October 2026 at 5:48 pmThe motion passed by 1022 votes, with 813 against on Sunday in a move that sets out the party is anti-Zionist
Standart Huddersfield
- Republic of Ireland vs Israel LIVE: Nations League latest score, match stream, goal updates and fan reactionby Oli Gent on 4th October 2026 at 9:05 pm
Tensions are high after public protests and political backlash
- Greens make ‘Zionism is racism’ party policy as Polanski skips vote
by Helen Corbett on 4th October 2026 at 8:52 pmMembers at the party conference in Brighton backed the motion with 1,022 votes in favour and 813 against.
- Protesters gather as migrant dinghy heads for south coast
by George Lithgow on 4th October 2026 at 8:16 pmFrench media reported there are around 120 migrants on board.
- First couple eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing
by Pierra Willix on 4th October 2026 at 8:13 pmThe elimination came during movie week.
