Local Barnsley author M. Jonathan Lee’s new book ‘The Radio’ is a comedy that has been dubbed so black, you'll have to eat a lot of carrots to know whether the adventures within the pages are actually visible. Fans of Mark Haddon,

The Radio centres around the decline of the lovable, yet hapless George Poppleton, a middle-aged, henpecked father and husband who stumbles across an old transistor radio in his loft. His obsession with listening to the radio take [...]

SUPPORTERS of charities in Huddersfield are this month (May, 2013) being invited to nominate their organisations to be considered for a donation from a national firm.

Schumacher UK plans to select the charity or charities with the most votes to receive donations and will discuss the next steps with them regarding promoting their organisation. Ian Garwood, Director at Schumacher UK, which is [...]

Spice Girl and stage sensation Mel C is inviting wannabe spectacle wearing superstars in Huddersfield to compete for the title of Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2013 and a holiday to St Lucia.

Melanie C has teamed with Specsavers and anti-bullying charity Kidscape to bring specs wearers into focus at the Oscars of the glasses world. Melanie says: ‘I’ve had to wear glasses or contacts since my teens and there’s never [...]

According to a UK survey by the National Literacy Trust, young people are now more likely to read on their computer screens than pick up a printed book or magazine. As well as social networking and browsing websites, almost a thir

The National Literacy Trust studied almost 35,000 young people aged between 8 and 16 years old and their findings have painted a picture of a generation who are now immersed in a screen-based culture. The developments in mobile ph [...]

HUDDERSFIELD folk who loved their garden trampoline as a child and have always secretly wanted to indulge their love of bouncing as an adult now have an excuse.

Bouncers young and old from the town are invited to join in with National Get Britain Bouncing Day on June 27 to help raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Martin Schofield, Chief Executive Officer of Super Tramp, which is [...]

Are you and your family at your wits end with tantrums and bad behaviour? Can you no longer connect with your child? Is the dinner table a daily battle ground? Are you shattered from sleepless nights?

If you and your partner feel like you have exhausted the endless advice in blogs, forums, books and magazines and you've still not had the breakthrough you deserve, then perhaps we can help. In a groundbreaking new television s [...]

HUDDERSFIELD youngsters are being asked to learn the art of knitting and join in with a charity challenge from this month (May, 2013) to help raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Children are being invited to join forces with their parents or grandparents for a knitting project to help fundraise for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust and its work. Chris Prentis, Managing Director of Super Tramp, explained: “Our [...]

Dame Helen Mirren has defended her actions of scolding a group of drummers who interrupted her West End play The Audience this bank holiday weekend by saying she was ‘steaming’ with rage.

The actress who has won an Oscar and most recently a Laurence Olivier Award for her portrayal of the Queen emerged from London's Gielgud theatre on Saturday 4th May in full costume (minus the rumoured crown or tiara) to ask the gr [...]

A Financial Planner from Barnsley-based firm Lifetime is determined to do his bit for a good cause. Girish Lad is helping the UK registered charity Govindbhai Foundation in their bid to break the £100,000 mark in total donations

Established by the Mistry family, the Foundation has, over the years, helped the Children’s Variety Club, Barnardo’s and Bradford Royal Infirmary, as well as long-term project The Dang School for Blind Children in Gujarat, India. [...]

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Many people believe that aluminium windows cannot be as slim as steel windows, but our CrittAL Window is in fact slimmer than some steel windows. The outerframe is just 32.5mm deep, making installation quick and simple when com [...]

Dove's brand new 'real beauty' campaign has posted a three-minute ad on YouTube that teaches a vital lesson about how we as women view ourselves, compared to how others see us. Trust us, it's worth your time.

Famous for its use of real women posing confidently, wearing nothing but white underwear and a big smile on their faces, Dove's 'Real Beauty' campaign has continued to reinvent female-focused marketing since its launch over a deca [...]

Wendy Houstoun is back on stage with 50 Acts at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield this spring on Wednesday 22nd May with a spirited retaliation against ageism, involving manifestos, songs, apologies and errors, random ac

At its centre is writer and performer Wendy Houstoun, who brings her own brand of radicalism to the stage in just 60 minutes or so, one hour that is a declaration of intent and a commitment to action, combining movement with text, [...]

HUDDERSFIELD bouncers are being reminded it’s not too late (April, 2013) to submit a photograph of themselves making a shape on a trampoline for the chance to front a national campaign.

Get Britain Bouncing, which promotes trampolining while helping to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, is searching for a youngster to provide the shape of the campaign. Martin Schofield, Chief Executive Officer of Supe [...]

There are many ways Margaret Thatcher changed Britain, with no Prime Minister in living memory having such a far-reaching influence. From the economy to women's fashion, she divided the country and left a lasting legacy.

1 - The Decline of the North: When Britain's first female prime minister was in power for 11 long years, football fans from the north travelling to away games in London would be taunted by home supporters waving bundles of £10 [...]

Britain's first ever female Prime Minister and the first woman elected to lead a major western state has died aged of 87 after suffering a stroke.

The Iron Lady's son, Sir Mark, and daughter Carol confirmed that she died this morning at the Ritz hotel at around 11am after suffering a stroke. Her doctor and carer were with her at her bedside when she passed but her children w [...]

HUDDERSFIELD folk are this month (April, 2013) being asked to sign up to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust by getting one million people nationwide bouncing on the same day.

Get Britain Bouncing is calling for clubs, schools, businesses and individuals in the town to take part in National Get Britain Bouncing Day on June 27 during Cystic Fibrosis Week. Martin Schofield, Chief Executive Officer of [...]

The Wagon and Horses public house at Meltham will soon be a cosier place than ever to enjoy traditional ales and home cooked food.

This well known grade 2 listed inn will soon benefit from our secondary glazing system in all entertainment areas to keep the cold out and greatly improve comfort for all customers. VISIT: http://www.marlinwindows.co.uk/second [...]

With little or no fanfare, and perhaps escaping your knowledge entirely, the mobile phone officially turned 40 with the first ever call made on April 3, 1973. Motorola engineer Martin Cooper rang a technology rival from downtown M

It took ten years for the first mobile phone to move from prototype to a commercially available product (and even then the first mobile contained 30 circuit boards, had a talk-time of 35 minutes and took 10 hours to recharge), it [...]

Two historic buildings in Huddersfield town centre are to be brought back into full use thanks to a new scheme.

The ‘Bringing Clusters of Empty Homes into Use’ scheme aims to transform vacant former commercial and retail spaces into living places and the former Thatcher’s premises at 1 Threadneedle Street and the building at 15 Chancery Lan [...]

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Here at TownTalk we love nothing better then showing off your local town and city, and how better than to have you (the people who actually live there) submit your photos showing off your local area! You photo's will not only [...]

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