Rescue team called to search for missing walker
Calder Valley Search and Rescue helped police search for a missing man in Todmorden.CVSRT were contacted by Inspector Wainwright of Halifax Police Station regarding a missing walker on Tuesday at...
View ArticleTalking Newspaper for Todmorden - edition 250, August 2014
Welcome to the latest edition of the Talking Newspaper for Todmorden, which covers news up to early August - and what a special one it is!This edition is the 250th, and as well as the regular mix of...
View ArticleBooth are keen to stay in touch with leading pair
Booth will be hoping to continue their winning ways in the Foster’s Halifax League Premier Division when they travel to Bradshaw this weekend.Third-placed Booth banked eight points from a 59 run...
View ArticleClarets Corner with John Greenwood: Burnley look for a repeat of THAT night...
Burnley fans will have fond memories of the last time they played Manchester United in a home Premiership match.It got them their first points on the board in the 2009-10 campaign, and the same again...
View ArticleTodmorden looking to spoil party
Todmorden will be looking to put a dent in Lowerhouse’s Lancashire League title bid when they play host to the championship favourites on Sunday.Lowerhouse have been a model of consistency throughout...
View ArticleWalsden title hopes fading
Walsden still have it all to do if they are to catch Central Lancashire League leaders Norden following another frustrating weekend.The Scott Street side gave themselves hope with victory over Rochdale...
View ArticleBorough dropped in it as invading geese force midweek postponement
Todmorden Borough are hoping that a problem with Canada Geese occupying their pitch will not cause them anymore problems as they prepare to host Croston Sports in a West Lancashire League Division Two...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Sunday: Jacob Michael Scawthorn (8), 11 Orchan Road, Todmorden.Wednesday: Mackenzie Jorge Ashworth (8),...
View ArticleVideo: Masked armed raider targets shops in Bradford
Police in Bradford are keen to identify a man who they want to speak to in connection with four attempted robberies which were committed between the afternoon of Thursday August 28 and the morning of...
View ArticleJoin Sue and Bilbo as their barge heads along canal this weekend
Passengers are invited to join the horse-drawn boat on Saturday, August 30, going from the Stubbing Wharf pub in Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge.Featuring Sue Day and her horse Bilbo Baggins, the rides...
View ArticleFire chief warning after pan fire alarm
Fire chiefs are advising people to ensure smoke alarms are fitted and not to leave cooking unattended.The message comes on the back of an incident yesterday (Friday) night on Myrtle Avenue, Ovenden.A...
View ArticleBoy, 12, missing after being swept out to sea, is thought to be from Yorkshire
Rescue workers were last night continuing the search for a 12-year-old boy, believed to be from Yorkshire, who was swept into the sea off Anglesey.A shoreline search was carried out in darkness in the...
View ArticleElland company in joint venture with Indian manufacturer
Elland based company Bond It has entered into a joint venture agreement with one of India’s fastest growing manufacturers of pipes and piping systems. Following an equity deal, the business, which is...
View ArticleAlmost half in Yorkshire and the Humber ‘don’t trust government with NHS’
Almost five in ten people in Yorkshire and the Humber (47%) do not trust the government to protect the NHS, according to new research released.A further one in fpur people (25%) say that their trust on...
View ArticleFive people injured in ‘altercation’ in Huddersfield
Police are appealing for information after five people were found injured following a reported altercation in the Crosland Moor area of Huddersfield.Officers were initially called shortly after 5.15am...
View ArticleKitchen destroyed by kettle overheating
A kitchen was totally destroyed yesterday (Saturday) after a fire broke out at a house in Bailiff Bridge.Fire crews from Brighouse and Odsal were called to New Street at 10.45pm to the back to back...
View ArticleBusiness crime prevention roadshow comes to town
West Yorkshire Police in partnership with the Business Crime Reduction Centre (BCRC) are hosting a crime prevention roadshow to help small and medium sized businesses become more resilient against the...
View ArticleGarland knock in vain for Tod
Todmorden were unable to stop Lowerhouse winning the Lancashire League title for a third time in four seasons on Sunday but gave their visitors a real scare before losing by one wicket.The hosts made...
View ArticleSunday opening at Halifax Delivery Office
Halifax Delivery Office is to pilot Sunday opening from this Sunday, 7 September.Royal Mail’s network of around 1,400 delivery offices is currently open six days a week. The initiative will extend the...
View ArticleIn fine voice as choir begins a new season
The director of Three Valleys Gospel Choir switched use of her lungs for a good cause recently.Ailsa Nicholson normally leads the Todmorden-based choir in song and turned breathing techniques to...
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