An ‘Oscar’ at Fringe
Two comedians very familiar to Calder Valley audiences won comedy’s greatest accolade at the Edinburgh Festival.Phil Ellis and Mick Ferry were part of the team that won the 2014 Foster’s Comedy Award...
View ArticleA new season of chamber concerts
The new season of informal chamber concerts by Antony and Friends gets underway on Saturday, September 6, at Central Methodist Church, Bramsche Square, Todmorden, at 7.30pm.The concerts which are...
View ArticleYour health with Physio & Therapies: Too much at stake for musicians
After a summer of full on sport, the Proms concerts have reminded me that Musicians are at as great a risk of injury as sportspeople, so for those musicians out there this one’s for you!Nagging ache in...
View ArticleBorough head north for action after two home postponements
Todmorden Borough look set to resume their West Lancashire League programme on Saturday after two home postponements following the invasion by Canada Geese.Around 150 of the birds took a fancy to John...
View ArticleWalsden keeping busy after bowl-off misery
Walsden travel to Heywood on Saturday and then Littleborough 24 hours later wondering if their trophy chances for 2014 have gone.The Scott Street side, Central Lancashire League champions for the last...
View ArticleA walk in the Park for champs Bridgeholme!
Bridgeholme wrapped up the Foster’s Halifax League Division Two title at the scene of many a famous triumph last Saturday.Chris Kibble’s side beat promotion rivals Wibsey Park Chapel in emphatic style...
View ArticleHarriers out in force at Littleborough
Todmorden Harriers made up nearly half of the field in the Littleborough Lions 5K charity race, which was also the ninth counter in the club’s road championship.Mel Blackhurst and Paul Brannigan led...
View ArticleAlex leads a Valley 1-2-3 in Blackshaw Head race
Calder Valley had the first three men home at the Blackshaw Head Fell Race with Alex Whittem successfully defending his title. Whittem overtook Max Wharton on the climb back into the Fete show field....
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Friday: Rebecca Charlotte Gill (10), Sprotbrough, Doncaster; Nathan Mark Campion (10), 32 Ramsden Wood Road,...
View ArticleGirl airlifted to hospital with breathing difficulties
A young girl from Todmorden had to be airlifted to hospital on Saturday after suffering breathing difficulties.The youngster was airlifted to Leeds General Infirmary from an address in Todmorden by the...
View ArticleSafeguard our college inheritance
More than 40 years ago, the West Riding County Council built Calder College (now Todmorden Community College) to replace the old Rochdale Road Tech., where tertiary skills were taught to a very high...
View ArticleAusterity policies have worked
Thanks to the Conservatives and George Osborne, Britain will be the best performing major economy in the developed world this year, and will grow at nearly twice the pace of the US.The International...
View ArticleClarets Corner with John Greenwood: A canny transfer window - and now the...
There’s no doubt in my mind that Sean Dyche’s three pre-international break loan signings will strengthen the team.Perhaps the key one came last - news of the signing of young Manchester United...
View ArticleBid to demolish part of historic Hollins Mill
Proposals to demolish part of a historic mill have been submitted to Calderdale Council planners.V Power Limited have applied for listed building consent to demolish the 25-bay weaving shed and remove...
View ArticleEar to the Ground with Steve Blacksmith: Keeping a great invader at bay
I decided at the beginning of the summer to see what effect I could have on an area of Japanese Knotweed by the river.This was after attending a talk by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust about invasive...
View ArticleMayor lines up two top shows to boost his charities
Two top entertainment events have been lined up by the Mayor of Todmorden, Coun Michael Gill, to raise money for his Mayoral charities, with both shows at the Hippodrome Theatre, Halifax Road.First up...
View ArticleHair and beauty with Stone Hair Art: Summer experiences harvested, we’re...
Loucas Giorgio of Stone Hair Art in Todmorden, made a startling admission the other day.“After traveling abroad this summer, I was so glad to come back to Todmorden,” he said. “I want to hear all the...
View ArticleWild garden’s the stage for a new theatre production
Through the late summer and early autumn, townspeople in parts of Todmorden will be finding out how they can take part in a new interactive theatre production to be held in Ferney Lee School’s Wild...
View ArticleTable top success
Table tops made a great new sales pitch for crafts and other businesses, helping raise money for St Mary’s Church, Todmorden, in the process.For just £10, they could take stall space at the church, in...
View ArticleCharacter and charm
Peter David Properties are delighted to offer for sale Shaw Bottom Barn, Hudson Mill Lane, Blackshaw Head - a superb and deceptively spacious residence which provides an abundance of character and...
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