Plastic bag-free town

Best small town Arts Festival

Award for UK town with most local identity

4th funkiest town in the world

Unique council-owned cinema

First 'Walkers are Welcome' town

First community website in Britian

Fair-Trade town

Cited as the 'Lesbian capital of the North'

Birthplace of Calderdale's Kerbside Recycling

Little Theatre

More independent shops than you can shake a stick at

Record of successful community actions (list please)

Gibson Mill - National Trust's totally 'off grid' flagship

'Flying freehold' Act on under/overdwellings

The Trades Club as an amazing music venue

3-C Broadband - community isp

Alternative Tech Centre of North

Hour Car