Millhouse Wood Blog

It all started with a trip to the theatre to see Calendar Girls... and now Ripponden has it's own version!  The 2019 'Businesses in the Buff' calendar idea came from Penny at Stanley's Kitchen, and managed to get 27 other local businesses involved, all donating their time and effort for Charity! The Calendar included 24 companies being photographed 'in the buff', only covered by their busin... Read More

Hello!   Only 4 more days to go until most people finish ready for Christmas!   Homeless people who were booked into a hotel for Christmas by a charity have had their reservation cancelled. Rooms for 28 homeless people at the Royal Hotel in Hull had been booked for a two night stay from Christmas Eve until Boxing Day. Carl Simpson from Raise the Roof Hull homeless project s... Read More

Hello!   It's December, and the weather is set to get colder!   Former US President George HW Bush has died age 94. Bush served as the 41st president from 1989 to 1993, following two terms as vice president under Ronald Raegan. His extensive public service record also included stints as director of the CIA, chairman of the Republican National Committee, and ambassador to th... Read More

Hello!   It's certainly getting colder now...   November has been mild but it will be all change this week as an easterly flow draws in much colder air. Over the last few weeks, daytime highs have been widely in the low to mid-teens, reaching 18C on the 3rd, 5th and 17th of this month. That is well above average, but by no means historic, with the UK's November record stand... Read More

Good Morning!   Remember, Remember, the 5th of November!   Leicester City footballers have visited a Thai temple to pay their respects to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the club's late owner. The popular billionaire, along with 4 other people, were killed when his helicopter crashed and burst into flames as it left the King Power Stadium on 27th October. The 60-year-old's funeral begn beh... Read More