Champion Children 2014: Calderdale’s little heroes
Inspirational children from across Calderdale were recognised in the Courier group’s Champion Children awards this morning (Saturday).Held at the Victoria Theatre, we said a massive well done to the 22...
View ArticleBoss: Don’t go mad on Friday
Hebden Royd Red Star player-manager Chris Garbutt has appealed for his players “to be sensible” ahead of Saturday’s massive cup test.Star are away to holders Ovenden West Riding, consistently...
View ArticleValley teams first and third in new relay event
Calder Valley’s A team became the first winners of a new fell relay race organised by Rossendale Harriers.Gavin Mullholland, James Logue, Karl Gray and Ben Mounsey put in four of the six fastest legs...
View ArticleTod searching for ‘another Neser’
Todmorden CC officials hope to be able to name their professional for 2015 by the end of January - but it won’t be Michael Neser.The 24-year-old Australia made an astonishing impact in a short time for...
View ArticleHonours even between the leading lights
Todmorden Athletic and Warley Blues, the top two under eights teams, fought out a tense 4-4 draw in a freezing wind at Savile Park, Halifax.Warley took a two-goal lead but Tod pulled one back before...
View ArticleFrustrated Borough try again with Saints the next visitors
Todmorden Borough are hoping it is third time lucky when they bid to host Haslingden St Mary’s in Division Two of the West Lancashire League on Saturday.Borough have had successive home games against...
View ArticleRock and soul stew for Christmas homecoming
Christmas kicks off at the Trades Club on Monday, December 22, with a brilliant night of original foot-stomping, hand-clapping R&B, soul, reggae, rock and blues from singer/songwriter Terry Logan...
View ArticleKeep walking over Christmas
Todmorden Walkabout are hosting walks over the Christmas period.The first is on Monday, December 22, meet at Todmorden Market main entrance at 11am (new walkers 10.45am).For more info, call 01706...
View ArticleARMED RAID
An armed robber walked into a Todmorden grocers and off-licence brandishing a knife and threatened a female staff member, before escaping with cash and cigarettes.Police are appealing for witnesses...
View ArticleCouncil gives meeting rooms grant go-ahead
Directors of a social hub for groups and organisations are rejoicing following Todmorden Town Council’s decision to release an essential grant.Todmorden Community Resource Centre (TCRC) was launched in...
View ArticlePolice car was involved in crash
A police car on a call-out was involved in a crash in Todmorden.The police’s Vauxhall Corsa was responding to reports of threatening behaviour on Bottomley Road, Todmorden, when it was involved in a...
View ArticleSocial occasion means a bumper £725 for RNLI
A coffee morning and bring-and-buy sale held by Todmorden RNLI Guild in Walsden recently raised a staggering £725 for the two-hour event.More than 70 people attended and they included the Mayor of...
View ArticleVisitors’ photo exhibition favourites revealed
Members of the public were asked to vote for their three favourite prints in the Todmorden Photographic Society annual exhibition in November. The public vote results were: 1, Town Hall at Night by Al...
View ArticleCanine capers take centre stage
Canine capers took centre stage at the annual Christmas charity dog walk in Todmorden.The fundraising event held at Centre Vale Park was led by the Mayor of Todmorden Coun Michael Gill and raised money...
View ArticleForest path plan ‘would damage fossil site’ claim
Widening a pathway to a forest site would damage a valuable fossil site, say campaigners.Todmorden Town Council’s development was last night considering an application, which will later be determined...
View ArticleLighting up for Christmas time
Two Christmas Tree festivals have lit up the Calder Valley over the past week.Members of the ‘Valley Crew’ after school club at Stubbings Infants School collected their winners trophy after their...
View ArticleFestive street names bring Christmas cheer
A survey by Royal Mail has revealed that the UK has thousands of Christmas-themed street names.From Reindeer Road and Christmas Street to Tinsel Lane and Rudolph Road, around 3,400 streets are...
View ArticleProperty of the week: It’s a stone classic...
Tastefully finished with quality fixtures and fittings throughout, and boasting great views across the Calder Valley, Wellside, Blackshaw Head is a detached four-bedroom home which is a “must see”. You...
View ArticlePicture of the week
Reader Nigel J. Lloyd, of Mytholmroyd, captured this cracking view on canera looking out over Heptonstall. Nigel took the photograph in the recent cold snap and has called it “Cold and Frosty...
View ArticleThe diary of a Lancashire lad
Over the years Todmorden Antiquarian Society has had a number of talks about the diaries and journals of people of the past. These give a tantalising glimpse into lives and times and Kathy Fishwick’s...
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