Big win boosts Borough
Todmorden Borough boss Craig Milnes is hoping for more of the same this weekend after his side stormed up the table with their biggest win of the season.Borough beat West Lancashire League visitors...
View ArticleStone’s youngsters stay on a roll with big win in the mud
Todmorden Lions Under nines maintained their 100 per cent record with an 8-2 win away to Crossley Juniors.Harvey Stone’s youngsters made light of muddy conditions to race into a five-goal lead at the...
View ArticleCloudy and dull day throughout Calderdale
Today it will be cloudy, misty and dull throughout the day, with extensive low cloud and outbreaks of light rain or drizzle at times.Hill fog will cover the Pennines throughout the day. Maximum...
View ArticleCalderdale GPs launch scheme to ease winter pressures
Calderdale GP practices are joining forces to offer consultations for all patients across the region on a Saturday.The scheme will run on Saturday afternoons over the winter period when practices...
View ArticleInvestment in Calderdale to tackle domestic abuse
Calderdale Council has been given a share of £4.5 million to invest in service improvements with other organisations in Yorkshire and Humber.The announcement by Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins...
View ArticleHundreds join in at the festive light switch-on
Hundreds got into the festive spirit in the Calder Valley last weekend to witness the switch on of the Christmas lights. Excited revellers watched on as Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd were lit up to...
View ArticleCuts to front line services on the cards
Unprecedented cuts to front line services could be on the horizon according to the Calderdale Labour group.Councillors say proposals put to group leaders include ending funding for police community...
View ArticleBilly’s thrilled as film prepares to premiere
He’s perhaps better known for his work in the world of music, but an event next Friday will unveil another side to Billy Glew.The owner of Robinwood Studio, Todmorden, has spent some time studying for...
View ArticleNatWest to shut bank in Hebden Bridge
A NatWest branch in the Calder Valley is set to close.The Hebden Bridge bank will close on February 24, 2015, after the number of transactions taking place has dropped by ten per cent in recent years.....
View ArticleWalsden in favour of change as talks over a Greater Manchester league continue
Walsden CC are awaiting further developments as Central Lancashire League chiefs discuss becoming part of a Greater Manchester cricket pyramid system.The CYCL is among 10 leagues considering coming...
View ArticleAthletics skills are put to the test
All seven Todmorden primary schools took part in an under 11s sportshall athletics event at Todmorden Sports Centre.Sportshall athletics is a nationally organised competition with regional and national...
View ArticleMusicians perform at world vegan day
New Group 3 Valley Veg*ns organised a well-attended musical and food event to celebrate World Vegan Day on November 1 at the Fielden Centre, Todmorden.Incidentals headlined the event and played their...
View ArticleRailway Children to show worth
The Little Theatre, Hebden Bridge, enters the festive season with a production of the Railway Children, adapted for the stage by D. Simpson from E.Nesbit’s classic children’s novel.This well-known...
View ArticleYour votes are in and Beauty Bank is readers’ No.1!
After several weeks of voting, the results are in, and we can announce the winners of our Todmorden and Hebden Royd Salon Of The Year competition.All the salons who were on the list for readers to vote...
View ArticleVolunteers get ready for Scout Post rounds
For over 30 years the 8th/26th Calder Valley Scouts, based at Central Methodist Church, Todmorden, have been running a Christmas Card delivery service to Todmorden addresses.They started when the...
View ArticleYour creations will help light way
Lantern making workshops for the Lamplighter Festival in Todmorden got off to a flying start with more than a hundred people turning up to make lanterns.And there’s still time to take part in the...
View ArticleFlying flag for White Ribbon
Calderdale Council supported White Ribbon Day, a national campaign which was marked last Tuesday.The White Ribbon flag flew at Halifax Town Hall all day today, highlighting the council’s pledge to...
View ArticlePhysio & Therapies: Don’t suffer in silence
As a Chartered Physiotherapist with a special interest in pelvis and spine problems, I treat many women who have pelvic pain during pregnancy but suffer in silence because they don’t want to take...
View ArticleIt was a pleasure to serve you all
I am writing to thank Councillor Chris Baksa for his kind words in his letter published in Todmorden News November 13th 2014, following my retirement from West Yorkshire Police after 30 years of...
View ArticleEffect on drainage is cause for concern
It is a matter of great concern that the development of the Key Syke Lane and Derdale Street site, as reported in the Todmorden News, is going ahead without any improvement to the sewage and drainage...
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