Take a leaf out of their book, and take part next year
I just wanted to personally thank everyone who braved the weather to support the Todmorden Carnival.A big thank you to Todmorden C of E school and Cornholme School for taking part in the parade, their...
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I would like to say a massive thanks to all who helped win Todmorden for Labour on May 22. That includes everyone who voted for me, the local Labour Party who selected me as their candidate in January,...
View ArticleThank you for your support
May I say through the Hebden Bridge Times, a heartfelt thank you to everyone in Luddenden Foot ward who voted for, and helped me in the recent election?Unfortunately the result did not go my way, but I...
View ArticleThe funeral of Mr James Walsh, aged 73
The funeral of Mr James Walsh, of Todmorden, who died at the age of 73 on May 28, 2014, will be held next week.Mr Walsh’s funeral will be held at St Mary’s Church, Todmorden, on Tuesday, June 10, at...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Tuesday: Evan James Allen (9), 7 Blackshaw Street, Todmorden; Brandon Christian James Neil (8), 23 Parkside...
View ArticleBridgeholme go top but exit cup after bold showing
Bridgeholme claimed one good scalp over the weekend but were unable to add an even bigger one in Sunday’s Parish Cup.The Eastwood side went top of the second division in the Foster’s Halifax League...
View ArticleDewhirst quits as Walsden skipper
Walsden Cricket Club’s highly-successful first team skipper Chris Dewhirst has stepped down.He announced his decision at the club’s committee meeting on Monday evening and James Rawlinson will captain...
View ArticleMatt and Irena victorious in Tod’s Centenary Competition
Todmorden Golf Club’s first ‘major’ event of the season, the Centenary Competition, was won by Matt Saxon on Saturday.Conditions were good, with fine weather and a cool westerly breeze, but the course...
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Todmorden Harrier Paul Brannigan took top honours with first place in the Blackpool Promenade 10 Mile Road Race on Saturday. Brannigan and Billy McCarthy of Salford Harriers led the race out to the...
View ArticleJoe best for Valley in lakeland ‘drop’
Calder Valley’s short and sharp kings were out in force at the Coniston Gullies race - a contest so stupidly steep that if it wasn’t for the scree and boulder it would be suitable for a cheese-rolling...
View ArticleThe busy years have just flown by, says Jean
It was the end of an era when Jean Gotts said goodbye to colleagues and residents and hello to retirement after 37 years working at Ferney Lee Old People’s Home, Todmorden, last Friday.Jean, who is 60,...
View ArticleMarket stall for completed forms
Budding entrants to the arts and crafts section of this year’s Todmorden Agricultural Show are reminded that a special stall is being held on Todmorden Market this Saturday, June 7, where members of...
View ArticleA celebration of community, music and arts in store at Dodnaze on Saturday
A celebration of family, friends and community with some great music and arts is the aim of the DNA Music and Arts Festival organised by Dodnaze Community Events on Saturday, June 7.From 12.30pm to 7pm...
View ArticleOpen session to support the Food Drop-in
Hebden Bridge Trades Club is hosting a open session on Sunday for members and local people to show their support for Todmorden Food Drop In.It’s an opportunity to drop off non-perishable food stuffs...
View ArticleSupport after theft from a rescue team member
The community has rallied around the Calder Valley Search and Rescue team after vital equipment was stolen from a team member’s car.Items including a red and black Macpac rucksack with equipment inside...
View ArticleWarning of hazardous driving conditions
Motorists are being warned of hazardous driving conditions today.On the M62 between junction 19 and Heywood and junction 22 at Rishworth Moor there is a lot of surface water and drivers are being...
View ArticleWest Yorkshire fire crews set for strike action
West Yorkshire Fire Crews will go ahead with strike action after the The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) announced plans for a 24-hour strike starting at 9am on June 12. Although next Thursday will be the...
View ArticleRecord number enjoy its beauty
This year’s Wadsworth Boundary Walk was blessed with some fabulous weather, so many of the ramblers took their time to appreciate the scenic beauty it offers.Organisers, the Rotary Club of Hebden...
View ArticleA journey into history as train traverses ‘Todmorden Curve’
Taken from Stansfield Hall footbridge this picture taken by photographer and rail enthusiast David Evans is of the first train to traverse the recently completed Stansfield Hall Curve (Todmorden Curve)...
View ArticleFormer Mayoress and teacher, Mildred Watson
Mrs Mildred Watson, a former Mayoress of Todmorden and teacher at Todmorden C of E (National) School for many years, died recently at the age of 98.Her long life spanned two world wars in which both...
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