SEE THE LATEST PICTURES FROM THE 2013 EVENT - ALSO THE WINNERS - ON THE SCARECROW FESTIVAL PAGES

HAVE YOU WON A PRIZE? CHECK THE WINNING NUMBER ON THE SCARECROW PAGE.

Are you interested in more housing developments in Northowram?
If living here means a lot to you and the increase of housing, traffic and the overload of the infrasructure of the village is going to change the future shape of life in this area, then you need to get involved. Click here.

Notes from the Northowram Ward Forum meeting held Wed 27th Feb 2013
Speed Tests held throughout Northowram to monitor motorists speed at different locations. Click here.
Dog Bins and there effectiveness. Click here.
Policing in the village Click here.

Centenary celebrations for St.Matthews Church 2012 -13.
Look out for the first event, a special History Weekend! Please check out all the coming activities planned throughout the next few months onthe Activities page.

Next Ward Forum
Wednesday 5th June, 5.30pm for a 6pm start St Michael & all Angels School, Shelf. Please turn up to be involved in current issues in our area.

Next PACT Meeting
Northowram & Shelf - PACT meeting
18th April 2013 - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Northowram Childrens Centre (next to the libary, Lydgate, Northowram, Halifax, HX3 7EJ
Partners and Communities Together meeting for the Northowram and Shelf area.

Contact point for village Policing
Northowram Green Surgery
Fri, April 12, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Northowram Green Surgery, Northowram Green, Northowram, HX3 7JE
Friday afternoons with PCSO Brian Russel. Located in the Multi Purpose Clinic Room.

Planning applications for wind turbines in Northowram!
Wind Turbines could be a threat to the look of the landscape around Upper Lane and Marsh Hall. Click here.

Notes from the Northowram Ward Forum held 12th December 2012
Lots of interesting discussions regarding various issues that affect Northowram. Read more on:
• Speed Indicator device tests,
• Dog bins,
• Local Planning and Localised Council Tax Support Scheme.

Interested in Calderdale Planning issues but not sure how to make your voice heard?
See the Northowram Village Society pages.

Revised opening times for the Northowram Library
Please check the revised opening times for the library. Click here.

Ward Forum newsletter avilable to read.
New events and articles from around our area including useful information to help you and your family. Click the link to get there.http://halifaxnorthandeast.com/

Latest updates from West Yorkshire Police web site...101 non emergency number!

When it's not an emergency...101 is now the number to call to contact the police when it's not an emergency. 101 is available 24 hours a day. Use 101 for: My car has been stolen, my property has been vandalised, I want to talk to someone about crime, I suspect someone is selling stolen goods, I suspect drug dealing in my neighbourhood, My phone has been stolen and I need a crime number. In an emergency always call 999.

Link to Police crime action page.

Police Speed Indication Device Results for Northowram.
September 2011
Speeding on the main Bradford Road has always been a problem as it is such a busy road, especially for older residents trying to cross and even for those trying to turn right into the main carrigeway. There has recently been more police presence in the form of speed traps and also in measuring speed not just on the road mentioned but some of the other smaller roads in the village. Speed measurements have been taken for Northowram Green in the direction of Score Hill, 10 yards from Yarborough Croft, and the results are high for expected average speeds. Measuring 41 cars, 85% were over the speed limit! Other areas measured did a little better but were still high. What does this mean? Look out for speed detection vans in the village itself.

Please help make this site a one stop place for villagers to find out about all activities that are happening in our area.
This site was funded by the Northowram Village Society and the Northowram Historical Society to help in promoting the activities and issues that affect village life. As it has grown it was felt that other activities and businesses could use this site to direct people to their own site or just to advertise their presence.

Feedback has been fantastic from those who believe it is working for the village together with interaction from community groups and leaders it has meant a constant flow of information. We know there are areas we could promote better and will work towards increasing the content, but we also need YOUR help by supplying any relevant information you require to communicate to villagers as this is a non profit making site and relies on a constant update of viable information.

Since 7th March 2011 when the site was launched we have had 2500 pages looked at with nearly 1000 people looking at the site and over 300 returning regularly to look at it, and that is without advertising the site. We have also achieved a first page rating when putting Northowram in the search box in Google.

It is our objective to get local businesses and activites promoted. The only fees apply to small ads and this money helps in keeping the site active. Our next objective is to promote the site to ALL villagers, so this will be the most cost effective way to reach customers and villagers alike. You can contact us at:-
info@northowram.org

ARE YOU A BUSINESS IN NORTHOWRAM?
Pass on your details and you can be on the site for free and have access to over 500 customers regular users of this site.