Pair finish together after 105 miles
Members of Calder Valley Fell Runners and Todmorden Harriers took on the immense challenge of the Lakeland 100 and 50 races. Calder Valley’s Ian Symi ngton, Simon Bourne and Kevin Hoult tackled the...
View ArticleThousands face wait to see GP
Thousands of Calderdale patients wait over a week to see GP, an official NHS survey has found.Across Calderdale, 23,161 people said they’d faced a wait of a week or more when they phoned for an...
View ArticleLet’s hear your views on health services
Members of Calderdale Council’s People’s Commission are visiting venues around Calderdale in a series of public consultation events.The People’s Commission is currently reviewing local health services...
View ArticleHang on..
I have now competed just my second week as Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.Although I knew it wouldn’t be long before I saw some of the rank hypocrisy we in UKIP...
View ArticleCan he assure temporary service will cover all town?
Both officially and postally residents of Rochdale Road, Todmorden, even those living in Shade, Gauxholme and Walsden, are part of Todmorden.As all these ratepayers are to lose the Eastwood recycling...
View ArticleGet act together - to get tip open soon
Following the floods down in Dawlish in February in which the railway line was completely destroyed, the country was amazed at the feat of emergency engineering that enabled services to be completely...
View ArticleRyan’s idea for fun and funds
St Joseph’s RC Primary School recently hosted a major fundraising event for Candlelighters, the Yorkshire-based charity for children with cancer.The charity provides practical, emotional and financial...
View ArticleFuture of waste in balance
The future of waste collections and disposals in Calderdale has been discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet.At the meeting of Cabinet on Monday, it was agreed that the procurement process for new...
View ArticleDavid takes president’s role for a second time
At a weekly meeting at the Shepherd’s Rest, Lumbutts Road, at the start of this month, Todmorden Rotary Club welcomed new president David Macdonald as outgoing president Simon Hardy handed over the...
View ArticleAreas of concern for safety watchdog
Safety campaigners are keeping up the pressure on a number of areas of concern.Members of Todmorden Accident Prevention Council are corresponding with the relevant authories over a number of...
View ArticleGroup needs more volunteers
Once again, the people of Todmorden have shown their support for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution by their generous donations on the recent Flag Day in the town, and at Morrisons Supermarket and...
View ArticleUpdate: Morning travel and weather
A Vauxhall Astra is causing disruption to roadworks in Shelf.The works on Carr House Lane were due to start today with residents given two weeks notcie to find alternative parking for their cars,...
View ArticleCouncil worker whose hand was crushed by playground equipment wins £8,000 payout
A council maintenance worker who took early retirement after his hand was crushed by playground equipment has won an £8,000 payout from his employers.David Bleasdale, from Todmorden, was working for...
View ArticleHead-to-head debate on NHS
Four debates on NHS services for the Calder Valley will be held between Conservative MP Craig Whittaker and Labour candidate Josh Fenton-Glynn in September.The two men have agreed a format which will...
View ArticleRichard’s inspiration is often close to home
A solo exhibition of paintings by the artist Richard Wincer will be held in August at the David Wright Gallery, Artsmill in Hebden Bridge.Richard is an acclaimed painter noted for his landscape...
View ArticleLees nominated for ‘breakthrough’ award
Halifax’s Alex Lees has been shortlisted for the LV= Breakthrough Player award.The Yorkshire opening batsman has been nominated alongside Zafar Ansari (Surrey), Lewis Gregory (Somerset), Jason Roy...
View ArticleRead on, MP urges parents at Commons book charity event
Craig Whittaker MP is encouraging parents and carers of young children in Calder Valley to read regularly to their children.Mr Whittaker said: “Reading to children is fun and it gives them a better...
View ArticleMore teacher and council workers strike action in autumn.
Calderdale Council services and schools could be hit with more disruption with planned strikes in October.Unions representing 1.3 million local government workers – GMB, UNISON and Unite – have agreed...
View ArticleYour health with Physio & Therapies: Don’t delay dealing with back pain
With 15 million people visiting their GP each year complaining of back pain and 150 million working days lost each year in the UK due to back pain, getting prompt assessment and effective treatment for...
View ArticleSend us your pictures
Photographer Andrew Wade sent us this wonderful image of proprietor Jack, who has recently opened Jack’s Barber Shop in Albert Street, Hebden Bridge.You can see more of Andrew’s work at his website...
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