Top award celebrates our renowned landscape
An innovative landscape project based in the South Pennines scooped a prestigious award.The South Pennines Watershed Landscape project battled against 34 British and international projects to win the...
View ArticleChristmas music helps light up town
The crowds gathered as it grew darker in Todmorden last Saturday afternoon - waiting for the moment when Mayor and Mayoress of Todmorden, Coun Michael and Nikki Gill, called lights, camera, action!As...
View ArticleDrivers warned of petrol scam
Police are warning motorway drivers to be aware of a potential scam involving people asking for money after they claim to have broken down on the motorway. This follows a spate of recent incidents...
View ArticleLegendary singer to play Picture House
Legendary singer and organist John Shuttleworth will return to the Picture House next year with a new show promoted by the Hebden Bridge Arts Festival.The man dubbed ‘The king of retro and old-school...
View ArticleGhost tales to tell
Enjoy a good ghost story?Then a free event at Hebden Bridge Library - and one which features a Booker Prize shortlisted author in Alison Moore in the line-up of authors - should be right up your...
View ArticleWest Yorkshire to recruit more ‘on call’ firefighters
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is now taking applications for on-call firefighters.Firefighters are required to work on a standby basis to provide daytime cover across Featherstone,...
View ArticleVoices raised together to help funds to fight Ebola in Africa
Three community choirs are putting on a Christmas concert of songs from around the World in Hebden Bridge tonight, Thursday, December 11. All the proceeds will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee...
View ArticleExhibition is dedicated to Philip
The U3A - University of the Third Age – is all about older people sharing skills and knowledge acquired through work, or hobbies, or just somehow in life. Philip Willis from Todmorden, for instance,...
View ArticleWinter collection at Brook Street Gallery
Nine local artists are presenting a Winter Collection, showing at Brook Street Gallery in Todmorden Market Hall until January 31.It showcases a variety of artwork by the artists, who are as...
View ArticleMole hills are latest problem to surface for luckless Borough
Moles are the latest pest to hit Todmorden Borough, whose backlog of home fixtures is beginning to mount.Borough’s match with struggling Stoneclough in Division Two of the West Lancashire League was...
View ArticleToy appeal is still on, just smaller
A popular Christmas toy appeal has had to be significantly scaled down because of a staffing shortage.People can still donate gifts for the Hebden Bridge Christmas Toy Appeal, supported by the Hebden...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Saturday: Harry Thomas Rushworth (5), 5 Summerfield Road, Todmorden; Minnie Anne Sunderland (10), 1 Saxon...
View ArticleClassical guitar star up for Lucky date
The next Lucky Dog Music concert is in Todmorden this Saturday, December 13.Featuring solo classical guitarist Tom McKinney, it starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8/£6 on the door and you can find out more...
View ArticleCouncillor’s ward surgery date
Calder ward Coun Janet Battye holds her monthly ward surgery on Saturday morning, December 13.It will be held from 10am to noon in the meeting room in Hebden Bridge Library.
View ArticleChristmas sale will help Unitarian running costs
The local committee of the Unitarian Church, Honey Hole Road, Todmorden, have arranged a Christmas sale this Saturday, December 13.“The cost of running the church makes your eyes water,” said...
View ArticleSoul man Ginger behind the decks
Todmorden Northern Soul DJ Ginger Taylor is in action across the border in Colne tonight (Friday, December 12). Along with DJ Roman, he will be spinning the discs at Colne Municipal Hall (doors 7.15pm).
View ArticleAll aboard for music!
It’s “all aboard” the Polar Express at Todmorden Orchestra and Choral Society’s Family Christmas Concert in Todmorden Town Hall on Sunday, December 14, at 4pm.Children are invited to dress up in...
View ArticleWalsden pay the price for slow start
Walsden C & FC boss Dan Howley will combine a change in formation with a demand for a better start when his side host Falcon on Saturday.Walsden returned to action after three weeks’ inactivity...
View ArticleCommunity contributed to an event to be proud of
I would like to thank all of the people who organised, participated and spectated the Lamplighter Parade in Todmorden on Saturday, December 6.The lanterns, stilt walkers and giant Jelly Fish to name a...
View ArticlePooches to hit park trail for charities
The Mayor of Todmorden is calling on four-legged friends - and their owners - to help him boost his Mayoral charities at a Twelve Days Of Christmas Charity Dog Walk this weekend.It takes place on...
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