Man dead after being hit by a train in Halifax
A man has died after being struck by a train at Beacon Hill on Saturday night.Police officers were called to the scene close to Shibden Hall at 11.10pm. The train involved was the 22.32 Huddersfield to...
View ArticleFourteen gems for you to visit
Cornholme gardeners have come up trumps following an appeal for more gardens for the second Cornholme Open Gardens event in just over a week’s time.Visitors will now be able to take a peak at 14 lovely...
View ArticleHelp needed to protect moorland ahead of Tour de France
As the Tour de France Grand Départ approaches, the police and Natural England are urging residents to take care of the moorland around in Calderdale and Kirklees. Much of the moorland in Calderdale and...
View ArticleToby stars in Halifax win
Halifax’s under 17 side made a winning start to their Joe Lumb campaign yesterday with a four-wicket success over Upper Airedale at SBCI.Copley’s Toby Thorpe was the star performer, taking four 45 off...
View ArticleMan admits murdering paedophile Robert Hind
A man has admitted killing a sex offender who went missing from Dewsbury last year.David Mitchell, of Manchester Road, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, pleaded guilty to the murder of Robert Hind at Leeds...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Thursday: Matthew James Morgan (11), 8 Coiners Fold, Mytholmroyd; Makenzie Richard McParland (5), 341 Burnley...
View ArticleLuckless Tod play catch-up
Todmorden skipper Andrew Sutcliffe admits his side are “behind where we want to be” at this stage of the Lancashire League season.Last year’s 10th-placed finishers occupy the same berth at the moment...
View ArticleWalsden spin ace Sladdin remains on the sidelines
Last year’s successful stand-in pro Richard Sladdin is absent again as Walsden prepare for a double dose of action.They face Lancashire League leaders Church in the Lancashire Cup on Saturday, which...
View ArticleCider fiesta to mark World Cup
The Grand Départ is still a few weeks away, and with the carnival atmosphere building, the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge is the place to be this weekend to celebrate the Cider World Cup - a two-day...
View ArticleAll lanes re-opened on the M62 at Brighouse
All lanes have now been re-opened on the M62 at Brighouse.One lane had been blocked westbound between junction 26, M606 (Chain Bar) and junction 25, A644 (Brighouse) because of a broken down vehicle.
View ArticleThompson’s a big hit for Rams
Northowram Fields skipper Chris Thompson hit three sixes off the last over to help his side pull off a sensational victory at home to Batley in the Central Yorkshire League.The Rams went into the final...
View ArticleWalsden and Tod’s contrasting fortunes
Walsden completed a weekend hat-trick yesterday when the Central Lancashire League champions had a second win of the season against Werneth.James Rawlinson’s side cruised to an eight-wicket success but...
View ArticleBamford spurs Bridge to victory
Hebden Bridge put their semi-local knowledge to good use in winning the Halifax-Huddersfield Union’s Second Division Scratch Team Championship at Todmorden yesterday.The Rive Rocks quartet of George...
View ArticleMountain to climb for cycling fans
The Alpe D’Cragg will see the Cragg Vale incline host a cycling marathon as bike fans attempt to complete as many climbs of the hill as possible in 24 hours.The challenge will be accompanied by a...
View Article‘Terrified’ pooch lost in Halifax town
A search for a ‘petrified’ pooch has begun, after the dog slipped from his colar in Halifax.The black minature poodle went missing today in Halifax Town Centre and has been the centre of an online...
View ArticleKey bowlers absent for Walsden
Walsden will go to Royton on Saturday stripped of four front-line bowlers in their continued quest for a third successive Central Lancashire League title.Jamie Shackleton, who leads the attack, is...
View ArticleMedal delight for Megan in Romania
Todmorden’s Megan Shackleton won a bronze medal for the GB Para Table Tennis Team in the Romania International Open in Cluj.Fifteen year old Megan was successful in the women’s class 2-5 singles and...
View ArticleSurprise victories for Old Town and Luddenden Foot
Old Town and Luddenden Foot will travel for games in the Foster’s Halifax League on Saturday with confidence after landmark wins last week.Old Town have a tough game at league newcomers Cullingworth,...
View ArticleTod must rally after batting ‘disaster’
Todmorden CC skipper Andrew Sutcliffe was hugely disappointed with his side’s batting as they were shot out for 68 at Burnley on Sunday.Their subsequent seven wicket defeat by the bottom team in the...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Friday: Harry Todd Whittaker (7), 16 Stansfield Terrace, Cornholme.Monday: Isla Alice Hanrahan (2), 51...
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