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More readers have got in touch following the latest issue of the Holme Valley Review  newspaper which is currently being pushed through residents’ letterboxes.

Our community website has no connection with the popular little paper but has always supported the notion of a regular newspaper for the Holme Valley. Like the content on our website, the paper’s news and information will only help to strengthen and promote a thriving Valley community.

An email from one reader, R. Symonds, of Netherton, described the latest February issue in broad Yorkshire terms as a “reet riverting read”. “The February issue has just arrived and its an interesting read from cover to cover,” he said.

“Newspapers like this are so important and are a symbol of a thriving community on the up. To quote my grandfather, who lived all his life in Holmfirth, it’s a “reet riverting read”.

An email from Jackie Fisher who described herself as a “local news junkie” said the sort of news featured in the paper would otherwise never get told.

“It reminds me so much of Holmfirth’s last local paper, The Express, which my aunt used to so look forward to every Friday. She was so upset when it folded a few years ago.

“My only complain is that the Review is monthly, really it needs to be more regular than that to get a good local footing.”

This month’s issue is splashed with the story everyone is talking about “Lidl gets go ahead for Supermarket in Holmfirth”. Inside the paper, history students at Holmfirth High are calling for a blue plaque in recognition of 18^th century anti-slave trade campaigner Olaudah Equiano, who visited Huddersfield at least once.

Page five reports how Gary Naylor of the once popular walk n talks in Holmfirth, has released a tourist DVD for visiting coach parties, which he hopes will help to see a resurgence in tourists to the Valley.

Meanwhile, staff at popular Holmfirth computer shop PC Specialist Ltd, have proved they are “no geeks” by baring all for a charity calendar.