5 July 2022

Did you know that Bronze Membership for Community Groups and Charities is Free? Baby group to Book club, official Football clubs to informal Rounders weekly meet ups, registered Charities to ...

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20 June 2022

We have just spoken to Richard from Denby Dale Cricket Club who has said that they are having the worst season they have ever had – because of the weather! ...

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15 March 2022

In partnership with Huddersfield Literature Festival, Stafflex are holding a free event for families. There will be stalls and activities for people attending the event, as well as interactive entertainment ...

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27 January 2022

Denby Dale Walkers are Welcome have devised 10 new Train Walks based on Denby Dale station on our local, beautifully scenic Penistone Line. The walks involve catching the train to ...

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7 December 2021

With Christmas just around the corner, we thought we would take a festive walk down our Virtual High Street to see how our local business can help make sure we ...

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1 December 2021

Have you been busy opening your Advent Calendars today? You can get all sorts of advent calendars nowadays … Cosmetics, Wine, Jewellery … can you remember when you thought chocolate ...

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11 November 2021

If you venture up to Upper Denby this week, you will be able to admire the work of a group who have been meeting each week, spending hundreds of combined ...

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10 June 2021

This summer we were planning on celebrating #GardensofHD8 Do you think this is something you might like to get involved with? Over the last year or more, we have all ...

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12 February 2021

Tis Sunday 14th February – VALENTINES DAY. ❤ Join us, in whatever way you can by lighting up your door, house, windows or garden with some Valentine hearts, spreading love and kindness to ...

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8 February 2021

Whoever would have thought that a Denby Dale commemorative plate from nearly 100 years ago would have a role, albeit a minor one in helping us through these troublesome pandemic ...

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18 December 2020

It’s Mad Friday 2020 and the pubs are not allowed to open. We have been out over the last week, hand delivering our Christmas Postcards – because nothing says Christmas ...

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14 December 2020

Watch a shopping experience never seen before. On Sunday 13th December the extraordinary John Danbury hosted a shopping experience on Facebook Live. Some of the businesses listed on the HD8 ...

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1 December 2020

Win a Children’s Crime Buster or Spy Kit. Can you spot the 3 differences between the Christmas trees? T&C’s apply.  Email answers to Hello@ThinkForensic.co.uk on or before 16th December 2020. ...

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24 November 2020

We literally went live in under a week, following an after meeting conversation and so we are proud of our outcomes so far. But now we need you to make ...

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23 November 2020

Members are given posters to show off their membership. Doors are shut right now, so we did virtually. Here is a video of the photos we were able to capture ...

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22 November 2020

Let’s play a Christmas Shopping Game! Okay so we can’t go out.  We are stuck in. Many have danced through lockdown to djs, I am sure we have all done a ...

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22 November 2020

In this imaginary shopping game …. (See previous post) If you were buying presents for a child, what would you be looking to buy? Maybe you have got some recommendations ...

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22 November 2020

So, continuing our imaginary shopping trip … (See previous posts) If you were buying for a work colleague, supplier or even an employee, what would you be looking for or ...

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22 November 2020

Are you up for more imaginary shopping? (See previous posts) What about for the in-laws? Or wider family? Maybe for friends and neighbours? Do you have a budget that you ...

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22 November 2020

But what about for yourself? Is it just me? But whenever I go out shopping for other people, all I can see is things that I want to buy for ...

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