Planners approve plan for old pub
Plans to convert a former Todmorden pub into a dwelling have been given final approval.Ms Sue King and Ms Jill Morony have been given listed building consent to incorporate the remaining listed...
View ArticleJumble sale at church coming up
Members of St Michael’s Church, Burnley Road, Cornholme, are holding a jumble sale at the church.It will be held at the church’s social centre on Thursday, November 6, at 6.15pm, admission 30p.
View ArticlePharmacies in Calderdale providing free and confidential advice
The Calderdale Health Improvement team are supporting local pharmacies in Calderdale to promote a sexual health campaign, raising awareness of the importance of safe sex and the help available to local...
View ArticleSociety ready for four-day exhibition
Todmorden Photographic Society’s 2014 3annual exhibition will open at 6.30pm on Friday, November 7, with events running over four days.On the opening night, there will be a projection of digital images...
View ArticlePremier League ref Mark to star
Tickets for Walsden Cricket and Bowling Club’s “sports and social” event on Friday, November 14, are selling well, so anyione interested is advised to snap them up.The club, at Scott Street, Walsden,...
View ArticleImages and sound set to appear at valley venues
Artist Eddie Davies is popping over the hill from Barrowford to stage an exhibition of his art work at Platform One Gallery at Todmorden Railway Station.Eddie describes the exhibition, which runs from...
View ArticleA new school of straw bale building opens
A Todmorden based company, Straw Works, has launched the School of Natural Building (SNaB) following an increase in demand for their training courses.One of the aims of the School is to encourage 50...
View ArticleMorning travel and weather
Today will start off chilly, bright and breezy this morning and becoming largely dry later with the wind falling light and lengthy sunny periods developing. Clear and cold by evening. Maximum...
View ArticleValley film-makers take the path to Ripponden and Ryburn
The two-man upper Calder Valley based production company Pathways launch their latest DVD release of illustrated walks around the area next week. With Ray Riches as presenter and Peter Thornton as...
View ArticleGreen light for barn conversion
Calderdale Council has given the green light for a redundant barn to be converted into a house.The plan for the barn on North Midgelden Farm, Bacup Road, Todmorden, was submitted by Mr J P...
View ArticleFrom Highlands to the Fens
Calder Creative, bespoke picture framers and art gallery, is hosting an exhibition of work by local photographer David Bisson at the gallery, Unit 2, Hazelwood Street, Todmorden, from Friday, November...
View ArticleEmployers to design top quality apprenticeships
Job opportunities in policing, boatbuilding, TV production and surveying are among 76 top quality new apprenticeships being designed by more than 700 employers as part of the third phase of the...
View ArticleHow two communities viewed the outbreak of World War One
Commemorations of the war that began a hundred years ago often deal in generalities, but, rooted in the detail of local communities, become a moving tribute to ordinariness in extraordinary times....
View ArticleMorning travel and weather
Motorists could experience some minor delays on the A58 Bolton Brow in Sowerby Bridge.Traffic is busy but moving around the A6026 Wakefield Road traffic lights junction.Today’s weather will be a clear,...
View ArticleWoodhouse are set for ‘clear the air’ meeting after second half debacle
Woodhouse United plan a players’ meeting later this week in an attempt to get back on an even keel after a disastrous start to the season.United are bottom of Division One in the Rochdale Sunday League...
View ArticleStruggle in front of goal highlighted by penalty miss
Todmorden Borough slipped back to the foot of the West Lancashire League on Saturday but boss Craig Milnes was by no means dismayed after a 2-0 defeat at Walney Island.“Football can be a cruel game and...
View ArticleWe’re hoping to reunite service belt with 8th Army soldier’s family
Todmorden Market Traders who are running a legacy stall for the son of Lee Rigby this weekend are also hoping to reunite one piece of memorabilia that has been donated with its owners family, is it is...
View ArticleClarets Corner with John Greenwood - Could we start a new seuquence of seven?
Save for the last time out, when Saturday’s visitors were the victors, Burnley have relished matches against Hull City in recent years.Before that, seven wins in a row went Burnley’s way, including...
View ArticleSutton hits six in rampant Athletic’s runaway victory - junior football round-up
Bailey Sutton delivered a sublime six-goal haul in Todmorden Athletic Under Eights’ 12-1 home win over Warley Whites.But the man of the match was Will Hammond as he was rarely, if ever, beaten in...
View ArticlePetition scheme details to be fixed
Councillors will meet on Monday to discuss plans which will allow the public to petition for a debate by the council. In August Coun James Baker (Lib Dem, Warley) put forward proposals that if a...
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