Inspiring tales told through her art
A conversation with artist Gillian Lee Smith is happening on Thursday, September 18, at the Heart Gallery in Market Street, Hebden Bridge (7pm), to which all are welcome.The event is hosted by gallery...
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Jeff Cox sent us this evocative picture of a world war two veteran crossing the clear blue Todmorden skies on Sunday, September 7.Jeff says: “Two Lancaster bombers flew over the house and over Stoodley...
View ArticleTodmorden High School: Pride in their new Ewood creations
Throughout this term, Year 10 students in Mr Ferris’ resistant materials class have been working on a project for the Ewood Centre.The students visited the Ewood Centre at the beginning of their...
View ArticleYouth Theatre plan a day - and a night! - to entertain!
Calder Valley Youth Theatre’s next ‘Play in a Day’ and ‘Open Mic Night’ will be on Saturday, October 11.Adrian Horton of the youth theatre said: “If you are new to CVYT and would like to see what we...
View ArticleHalifax’s Lees wins major award
Halifax’s Alex Lees has fended off stiff competition to be crowned this year’s LV= Breakthrough Player.Now in its third year, the award recognises young players who have made their mark on the LV=...
View ArticleTheatre team choose Jack’s junior chorus
The Victoria Theatre in Halifax got a little taste of panto fever this week when they held their auditions to find young performers for the junior chorus of Jack and the Beanstalk.More than 100...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Friday: Thomas Dazniel Hanrahan (10), 51 Hullett Drive, Mytholmroyd.Tuesday: John Stanley Burton (7), 15...
View ArticleMorning travel and weather
There are severe delays on the M62 in Brighouse this morning.One lane is blocked between Junction 25, A644 (Brighouse) and Junction 26, M606 (Chain Bar), because of an accident involving a car and...
View ArticlePolls open on historic day for Scotland
The polls have opened on a historic day for Scotland as voters determine whether the country should remain part of the United Kingdom.More than three years after Alex Salmond’s SNP secured a landslide...
View ArticleCalderdale cash boost for community projects and groups
The latest round of small grants funding for community groups and projects has been announced, with Calderdale Council allocating thousands of pounds to help local organisations.Calderdale Council’s...
View ArticleHalifax joins mortgage price war
A fresh mortgage price war has broken out with a string of major lenders includng the Halifax bank slashing their rates in recent days.Metro Bank, Halifax, Barclays, Nationwide Building Society, HSBC,...
View ArticleIncrease in Calderdale shed and garage thefts
Calderdale Police are warning to lock up your tools after an increase in thefts.Unusually for this time of year, the force has seen a slight increase in the number of sheds or garages broken...
View ArticleNestle to tackle youth unemployment in Europe
Around 200 companies have joined forces under Nestlé’s Alliance for YOUth to tackle the youth unemployment crisis in Europe, pledging to create more than 100,000 opportunities for young people in the...
View ArticleBridgeholme celebrate double after seconds’ surprise success
Bridgeholme, Mytholmroyd, Booth and Luddenden Foot all had something to celebrate on the final day of the Foster’s Halifax League season.The big surprise was Bridgeholme seconds winning the Division...
View ArticleTime for Borough players to dig deep as Ladybridge visit
Todmorden Borough face another character test when Ladybridge visit Bellholme in the West Lancashire League on Saturday (3.0).Borough are bottom of Division Two and their opponents second, the Bolton...
View ArticleLucy leads Harriers women to second
Todmorden Harriers ladies made up one in eight of the field for the Hodder Valley race near the Forest of Bowland. Lucy Burnett led them to second place in the team competition. Tod’s second and third...
View ArticleMedal eludes Gray but Mounsey bags a victory
The final English Championship counter of the season at Hodder Valley near Clitheroe and the popular Yorkshireman Off Road Marathon took place last weekend. Both attracted large fields, with the Hodder...
View ArticleDance your socks off for freedom group’s cause
Come and dance your socks off! That’s the aim of a fun family event organised by a campaign group at the Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge, on Saturday, September 20. The Calderdale Freedom from...
View ArticleEnjoy a cuppa and see Sir Winston once again!
A bust of wartime leader Winston Churchill carved by a local sculptor will be presented to the town at a fundraising coffee morning on Saturday, September 20.Mayor and Mayoress of Todmorden, Coun...
View ArticleFirst United win ends in mass brawl
Woodhouse United’s first league win of the season was overshadowed by a post-match brawl which involved players and fans from both teams.It resulted in the police being called and three men being taken...
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