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ANALYSIS: Why all the fuss about Mixenden Activity Centre?

ANALYSIS: Why all the fuss about Mixenden Activity Centre?

Behind the row over Mixenden Activity Centre is a bigger question about how Calderdale tackles poverty. Are millions spent on community services helping residents build better, more independent lives or are we measuring success by the number of people who continue needing support? If you live outside Mixenden, you’d
Nick Meir 04 Nov 2026
ANALYSIS: Could an obscure legal procedure clean up social media commentary in Calderdale?

ANALYSIS: Could an obscure legal procedure clean up social media commentary in Calderdale?

A court order could help identify the people behind anonymous defamatory posts in Calderdale. But the remedy comes with legal safeguards, and pursuing it takes time, money and grim determination. When will people learn? Earlier this year, Calderdale Labour Party were forced into an apology after they defamed me on
Nick Meir 23 Oct 2026
Red infographic showing a ranked league table of places to raise a family.

Old Stat. New Spin.

A Calderdale election claim, a seven-year-old ranking, and the awkward question of how carefully politicians check what they share.
Nick Meir 03 May 2026

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