A real ale ramble to Blue Pig festival
The Halifax and Calderdale, and Keighley and Craven, branches of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) are organising a real ale ramble from Hebden Bridge on Saturday, August 2, via the New Delight at Colden...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Sunday: Elliot David Cowan (6), 9 Brookfield Terrace, Ramsey, Isle of Man; Ellie Fielden (7), Todmorden.
View Article2b-art help Christopher bring his art to life
Todmorden artist Christopher Furminger has an exhibition of his life drawings on display at Kava Kafe, Halifax Road, Todmorden, throughout August with an informal preview event tonight, Thursday, July...
View ArticleMorning travel and weather
There are currently severe delays on the M62 after a lane was blocked by a broken down vehicle westbound between Junction 23, A640 (Huddersfield) and Junction 22, A672 (Rishworth Moor).Many parts will...
View ArticleLloyds Banking Group count cost of £1.1 billion ‘legacy issues’
Lloyds Banking Group continued to count the cost of past misdemeanours today after taking a further £1.1 billion hit from “legacy issues” in the year to date.The bill included an extra £600 million to...
View ArticleCampaign launches on Yorkshire day to protect the county’s stone
As the county celebrates Yorkshire day, people are being asked to report thefts of Yorkshire stone as a new campaign launches.Today sees the ‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’ campaign, which is asking people...
View ArticleWeekend at Vale will mark anniversary
There are war memorials and cenotaphs in many places.Not everyone is remembered on those memorials but every village or town in our land is proud to have a public place of remembrance where the names...
View ArticleBooth put faith in ‘subs’ for champs’ visit
All-rounder Richard Laycock remains convinced Booth have a chance of toppling Foster’s Halifax League leaders Jer Lane on Saturday in spite of being without some key men. Booth are third in the...
View ArticleTod prepare for life after ‘model professional’ Neser
Todmorden skipper Andrew Sutcliffe says it will be “impossible” to fill the void left by departed Michael Neser.The 24-year-old flew back to Australia earlier this week having left an indelible record...
View ArticleGames bronze is a “dream fulfilled” for Faith
The mother of Todmorden-born Faith Pitman, who has won a bronze medal for judo at the the Commonwealth Games, said it was “a dream fulfilled” for her daughter.Ruth Pitman and her sister Christine...
View ArticleIn-form Walsden sides are gunning for Norden
Walsden go head to head with Norden at first and second team level on Saturday in two crucial title battles in the Central Lancashire League.The clubs have dominated both competitions so far this...
View ArticleThwaites, 65, salvages a little pride for Town
The glorious uncertainty of cricket means that 65-year-old Old Town secretary Neil Thwaites has no plans to bin his whites anytime soon.Thwaites has been playing since he was a junior in the early...
View ArticleValley pair creep a little closer to leaders Lane
Mytholmroyd and Booth maintained their title bid in the Foster’s Halifax League last Saturday when they chipped into Jer Lane’s lead.The champions had to settle for nine points in spite of a Jordan...
View ArticleVigil held and concert to take place as Gaza conflict continues
People from Hebden Bridge and Todmorden were at a Support Gaza vigil in Hebden Bridge.A spokesperson for Yorkshire CND said it had been organised by a Hebden Bridge woman called Chris who began the...
View ArticleTalking Newspaper for Todmorden - July 2014
Welcome to the 249th edition of the Talking Newspaper for Todmorden.This edition features the regular mix of news and features about events up to and including July 4, 2014, and the team hope you will...
View ArticleSpeed camera patrols announced
Mobile speed camera patrols will be in the following locations in Calderdale from next week: A6025 - Elland Road, EllandBetween Binns Top Lane & Wood LaneA6036 - Bradford Road, NorthowramBetween...
View ArticleWest Yorkshire fire crews set for more strike action
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are set for more another period of industrial action in August after the announcement by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU).Assistant Chief Fire Officer Steve Rhodes...
View ArticleOptician’s spectacle ‘MOTs’ will be free
Valli Opticians will be driving home the importance of regular eye tests at the vintage car rally in Hebden Bridge this weekend.One in six drivers in the UK would fail a basic eye test, according to...
View ArticleHolly strikes a blow for fairer sex at Turnslack
Calder Valley FR’s Holly Page put most of the men in their place with a stunning run at Saturday’s Turnslack Fell Race, organised by local running legend Kev Shand. In very hot, dry conditions, Page...
View ArticleTeam are called out twice, the second time to Stoodley Pike
Calder Valley Search and Rescue team were called out twice on Sunday, including an incident at Stoodley Pike above Todmorden.On Sunday afternoon, the Mytholmroyd-based team received a request from...
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