Red-hot Mounsey sets new Trog race record
Another weekend and another victory for Calder Valley’s Ben Mounsey in the Wadsworth Half Trog race, staged out of Lane Ends at Old Town. Ben continued his blistering purple patch of recent weeks and...
View ArticleBig comedy, big musical and big hair!
The cast of Hairspray at Todmorden Hippodrome Youth Theatre have been singing their hearts out and dancing fit to burst for the past three months and are now raring to go to bring Hairspray to the...
View ArticleSchool property surveys are slammed by Labour
Labour has slammed the Government’s long-promised property surveys of Calderdale schools as a “total waste of money”, claiming they will damage the chances of winning national funding for buildings...
View ArticleDull morning for Calderdale with a chance of brighter spells
The day will get off to a dull start in Calderdale, with low cloud, mist and fog lifting slowly.Light rain may persist throughout the day. There is a chance of some brighter spells in the afternoon,...
View ArticleCrews called to Todmorden house fire
Fire crews attended a house fire in Todmorden in the early hours of this morning (Sunday).Crews from Todmorden and Burnley were called to the fire in a terraced house at Station Road, Cornholme, at...
View ArticleSenior ace Michael is bang on target
Tenty four archery students, including 12 juniors, have completed 12 hours of tuition over four weekends in basic archery skills with White Rose Archers at Calder High School.They were taught how to...
View ArticleWorkers’ home was famous Dawson City
At Todmorden Antiquarians last week Ann Kilbey, assisted by Frank Woolrych, recounted stories of the temporary shanty town known as Dawson City, set in fields north of Heptonstall, whilst building...
View ArticleTodmorden High School column: Playing our part in number of remembrance events
As we commemorate 100 years since the start of The Great War, Remembrance Day is particularly poignant this year. Todmorden High School students have been taking time to remember those who lost their...
View ArticleHow can Co-op threaten staff?
Reading the article in the Hebden Bridge Times regarding worried Co-op staff at the Hebden Bridge store, I am appalled that the Co-op can make such unreasonable demands on the employees.At the time of...
View ArticlePoints in reply to correspondents
Although I do have pacifist tendencies myself I can’t help disagreeing with Peggy Thomas about not funding the forces.Waving a pretty white flower at the Nazis wouldn’t have kept them at bay, nor any...
View ArticleNo objection to line works
Calderdale Council planners have raised no objection to an application from Northern Powergrid (Northeast) Ltd to carry out essential overhead electrical line refurbishment works in Todmorden.The...
View ArticleGood to see the young involved
The Todmorden branch of the Royal British Legion & Todmorden Pals would like to thank everyone who joined us in the festival of Remembrance on Sunday, November 9. I was astounded to see so many...
View ArticleTodmorden High School column: Rediscovered log books are treasure trove for...
Todmorden High School staff have uncovered some wonderful artefacts from the school’s history. A number of Headteacher’s log books have been found and some of the entries date back as far as 1940 up to...
View ArticleCo-op’s attitude to staff is just deplorable
I was shocked the read in the Hebden Bridge Times (6/11/2014) of the appalling behaviour of the Co-operative Society with regard to employees at the Hebden Bridge supermarket.The draconian proposals...
View ArticleMain water ways must be dredged
Having read the publication of the Environment Minister, Dan Rogerson’s visit to Mytholmroyd and Hebden Bridge, I would like the opportunity to express my view.It’s now over two and a half years since...
View ArticleTodmoden High School column: An autumn makeover for the Aqua Garden
Earlier this term, our Year 10 Resistant Materials students were given a brief to carry out a makeover in the ‘Incredible Aqua Garden’.This would be a great opportunity for the students to be able to...
View ArticleProperty of the week - Quiet place, big space
Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in a sought after residential area of Todmorden, this elevated detached bungalow boasts panoramic views of the valley. Viewing is highly recommended to truly appreciate...
View ArticleCollapse was on Labour’s watch
Much of what Coun Frank McManus says is true and the world would be a better place if everyone were like him and Barbara Green.However, Coun McManus carefully skates over the fact that the collapse and...
View ArticleSgt Bowden will be greatly missed by people of Tod
Calderdale, would like to thank and commend Sergeant Michael Bowden for all his efforts and utmost concerns for the well-being and interest he showed towards making our community a safer and happier...
View ArticleReaders’ picture of the week
This stunning view of Stoodley Pike was emailed to us by reader Jennifer Town, of Royd Street, Todmorden. She took it from Lumbutts Church yard on Tuesday and said: “ The Pike looked magnificent with...
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