Walsden have to settle for being runners-up to Norden
Saturday’s rain dashed any lingering hopes Walsden had of catching Norden in the Central Lancashire League’s first and second teams’ title races.No play was possible in either match and Norden finished...
View ArticleRoad closed while flooding investigations are carried out
Upper Calder Valley motorists are warned that a connecting street in Hebden Bridge will be closed to vehicles for three weeks while work is undertaken to investigate sewer flooding.Carlton Street will...
View ArticleRising to Buttress challenge
Cycling enthusiasts took to the renowed cobbles of the Buttress at the weekend to tackle the steep climb as part of the South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival.More than 40 riders battled the Hebden...
View Article‘Lycra and leg warmers’ back for 80s fun session
Aerobic enthusiasts – from ages 17 to 70 – are being asked to relive the 80s fitness craze at Todmorden Town Hall in October, in a bid to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.In 1985, Lorraine Spencer...
View ArticleChristopher and Julia’s Tod triumphs
The final men’s major of the season at Todmorden Golf Club took place over the last two Saturdays and Christopher Redmond was easy winner of the President’s Prize.In spite of high winds on the first...
View ArticleRemoval of charges welcome says MP
Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker has welcomed removal of parking charges on three Todmorden car parks.Mr Whittaker said that charges atDalton Street, Dale Street and Oxford Stre car parks had been...
View ArticleA political strategy to redistribute wealth from the poor to the rich
I was aghast to read Coun Smith-Moorhouse’s letter “Austerity policies have worked” in your letters page of August 21. It displayed a lack of understanding of economics and of the achievements of the...
View ArticleSteve’s work goes ‘on tour’
Hebden Bridge photographer Steve Morgan has had one of his images chosen for a prestigious exhibition as part of the Environmental Photographer of the Year 2014 competition.The image, of a Solar...
View ArticleCheck in at the Hippodrome for some Hairspray, or join the Addams Family
After the success of last year’s production of Les Miserables, the Todmorden Hippodrome Youth Theatre (HYT) are back again with award winning musical Hairspray.Award-winning musical director Helen...
View ArticleTodmorden High School: Poppy seeds planted in World War One tribute
This year is a very special year because it is the anniversary for WWI.Year 9 have been learning about the war, why it started, propaganda, the defences and tactics that were used by all countries...
View ArticleSave Hebden Bridge’s uniqueness
A main reason why I moved to Hebden Bridge two years ago was that Hebden Bridge is so different from all the clone towns up and down the country, where every high street looks the same.And tourists...
View ArticleFind out some more about our range of interest groups
U3A Todmorden are holding a coffee morning on Thursday, September 18. It’s at 11am at the Central Methodist Church, Bramsche Square, Todmorden. A spokesman said; “Don’t worry, we’re not selling...
View ArticleNo time to stop as summer ends
The summer is slipping away and a new wave of tasks awaits us gardeners!The ground is still warm and moisture which most plants enjoy and help them survive through the coming months.Now is the time to...
View ArticleProperty of the week: This home is a rare find
A rare find with its combination of quality rural views with proximity to the town centre, Lower Laith Cottage, Halifax Road, Todmorden, also has history.A fine and unique Grade II listed early 18th...
View ArticleTodmorden High School: New arrivals off to a great start
We have been delighted to invite into our school a fantastic group of new year 7 students who have all had a great start to the year.They will all be supported by their form tutor and this year we have...
View ArticleIf they’re looking at cutting costs, there are ways to get cash back
I see Natalie Bennett, Green Party leader, and her party giving their backing to keeping Halifax A&E open. What it wants is for all elected MPs to go in to Parliment and tell this Goverment enough...
View ArticleThe difficult plight facing young people leaving care
Todmorden writer Henrietta Bond declared herself passionate about her subject to her audience at the August general meeting of Todmorden U3A; the plight of young people leaving care – the subtitle of...
View ArticleOn tour and on song
St Michael’s Church, Mytholmroyd, will be the first of four host venues for the Halifax based All Souls’ Amateur Operatic Society’s annual ‘Accent on Song’ concerts on Thursday, October 9, at 7.30 pm....
View ArticleStill time to show photography skills
There is still time to enter Todmorden Photographic Society’s annual competition for the general public - and win yourself a prize in the process.Entry is free and you can enter up to three entries per...
View ArticleTodmorden set to toast 15th beer fest
You can smell autumn on the breeze...and the hops too!The end of the Lancashire League cricket season at Todmorden Cricket Club also heralds the return of the club’s famous beer festival.This year’s...
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