Morning travel and weather
Traffic light failure on A641 Huddersfield Road in Brighouse at the Gooder Lane junction is causing delays in the town.Drivers are being advised to approach with care.Therer are delays on A58 Bolton...
View ArticleNow let’s move forward together - Cameron
THE Scottish electorate’s rejection of independence was greeted with delight by Prime Minister David Cameron, who said that the victory margin of around 55%-45% had settled the issue “for a...
View ArticleExplore your superpower at Eureka!
Grab your cape, pop your underpants over your trousers and fly down to Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax who’ll be inviting visitors to show off their superpowers on Saturday 20 and...
View ArticleAndrew Sutcliffe will captain Todmorden CC again in 2015
The middle order batsman and change bowler confirmed after Sunday’s final match 126-run home win over Rishton that he was staying on.“It is sorted - I’ll be doing it again next year,” he said.Tod, who...
View ArticleIndoor traders to open on Sunday at the Market
Todmorden Market Association are looking to the future of the market and are trying to formulate a way of working with both Calderdale and Todmorden Councils while taking over the running of our market...
View ArticleTribute to former Hebden Royd Mayor
Christopher O’Brien, past Mayor of Hebden Royd and long serving councillor died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 29, aged 90.Chris lived in Hebden Bridge for more than 50 years, married to his...
View ArticleAlcohol safety weekend of action launched in Calderdale
West Yorkshire Police are taking part in the national alcohol safety weekend of action. Drinking alcohol responsibly and enjoying a safe night out in West Yorkshire’s towns and cities are the aims of a...
View ArticleCome and join us for free harvest party on Sunday
The Incredible Aqua Garden open day on September 20 and advertised here last month is now cancelled, and the AG apologises for inconvenience caused.But the Incredible Harvest Festival on September 21...
View ArticleClarets Corner with John Greenwood: Scott’s my man of the season, so far
I’d have settled for a point away at Crystal Palace, and I’, not going to let the penalty miss take the shine off it for me.For me, Scott Arfield has been the star man of the Burnley Premiership...
View ArticleWalsden finish on a high note with two wins
Walsden firsts finished a decent but trophy-less season in the Central Lancashire League with two wins last weekend.James Rawlinson’s men won by 63 runs at Heywood on Saturday and 83 runs at home to...
View ArticleShock for Walsden as they are left without a home ground
Walsden C & FC are searching for a new home venue with their Rochdale Online Alliance season already under way.More flood alleviation work at Centre Vale Park means the pitches there will be out of...
View ArticleAffordable upper valley homes on agenda at two public meetings
Meetings to launch a new Calder Valley Community Land Trust with the aim of providing more affordable housing to the area have been announced.Full details will be revealed next week but the times,...
View ArticleDay of fun ahead at Heptonstall Festival
The weekend is off to a flying start with the annual Heptonstall Festival starting today.The family fun event will bring a unique combination of the Wizard of Oz procession and performance in the old...
View ArticleJoanna’s fundraising trim for children’s charity
A cafe owner benefitted two good causes on a busy day last Sunday.Joanna Cooper, who owns Laurel’s Cafe on Water Street, Todmorden, has so far raised around £875 for the Christie organisation and...
View ArticleAlcohol-related hospital admissions ‘higher in Yorkshire’
Hospitals in Yorkshire witnessed some of the highest rates of emergency admissions for alcohol-related liver disease in the country last year, official figures have revealed.West Yorkshire’s NHS area...
View ArticleUnlocking investment opportunities for Calderdale organisations
Calderdale Council is developing new opportunities for social enterprises, local businesses and voluntary organisations to grow and develop.The ‘Social Investment, Creating Big Potential in Calderdale’...
View ArticleValley’s jewels get the chance to shine
Some of the jewels in the upper Calder Valley’s crown were opened to the public on National Heritage Weekend last week.Among those opened were two of Todmorden’s Fielden heritage buildings, both built...
View ArticleExploring home of the the silver screen
Hebden Bridge Picture House gave people the chance to explore the 1920s auditorium and foyer and screened some family-friendly short films.Tours through the morning included a brief history of the...
View ArticleThere is so much shops can do to help citizens who have dementia
I recently attended the first “Dementia Friendly Todmorden” meeting at the Bear Cafe and it is clear from this that there is much that can be done to help those with dementia, their families and their...
View ArticleVisitors from across the globe head for Todmorden
From small acorns huge things can grow and this is so true of Incredible Edible.The inspirational actions of a few Todmordians has burgeoned into a truly global movement. There are now more than 80 UK...
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