Crowdfunding bid to cover election costs
The Green Party has launched a ‘crowdfunding’ campaign in a bid to stand candidates in 100 per cent of Parliamentary seats across Yorkshire and the Humber in the General Election, including Calder...
View ArticleTodmorden High School awards night: This cohort was the best yet
This month saw Todmorden High School hold its annual presentation evening to celebrate the achievements of those students who completed their GCSE and A Level examinations in Summer 2014.This cohort...
View ArticleJazz trio bring their grooves into town
Lucky Dog Music, Todmorden’s very own new music hub, is playing host to jazz trio Nut Club this Saturday at the Central Methodist Church, Bramsche Square. The group, which bases its sound on the idea...
View ArticleProjects will tackle child poverty
Calderdale Council is about to award more than £100,000 to local voluntary organisations so they can launch new projects to help tackle family poverty.A variety of organisations bid for money from the...
View ArticleOlder folk invited for a ‘cuppa’
Older residents of Todmorden and beyond are invited to Age UK’s Afternoon Tea on Sunday February 1 at Roomfield House - town centre. Tea, coffee and cakes will be served from 2-4pm.The event aims to...
View ArticlePopular piano festival returns this spring
Now in it’s third year, the Hebden Bridge Piano Festival is fast becoming a regular fixture in the town’s social calender. To prelude the event in April, a festival programme launch party will take...
View ArticleVisitors can stay again at historic inn
When one of Todmorden’s historic pubs re-opens at the beginning of March, it will be aiming to offer accommodation for perhaps the first time in living memory.The Golden Lion, Fielden Square, Rochdale...
View Article‘Access for all’ rail station plea
A disabled woman has started a petition to make Todmorden Railway Station accessible to all.Julie Forshaw, of Todmorden, has gathered more than 600 signatures so far from members of the public asking...
View ArticleCandidate says ‘fracking could have been halted’
Liberal Democrat candidate Alisdair Calder McGregor has criticised Labour’s refusing to back his party’s amendment to the Infrastructure Bill which he claims would prevent fracking.He said: “On...
View ArticleUpbeat Bridgeholme counting down to opener against Stones
Bridgeholme CC are counting down the weeks to the 2015 season after a memorable last 12 months.The Eastwood club’s first and second teams are back in the middle section of the Foster’s Halifax League...
View ArticlePolice commissioner lends his support to campaign
A charity’s anti-domestic violence message is being spread far and wide with the support of West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner.Over the last two years Mark Burns-Williamson - via his Safer...
View ArticleMedicinal wild plants
Calder Valley Organic Gardeners monthly meeting takes place at the Good Shepherd Centre, Royal Fold, Mytholmroyd, on Thursday, February 5, at 7.30pm, when there will be a talk on Medicinal Wild Plants...
View ArticleNew meeting place for autism group
Upper Valleys Autistic Adults group has new home after efforts were made to sort out an affordable venue for meetings.Meetings have started for 2015 at Hope Baptist Church in New Road, Hebden Bridge...
View ArticlePicture of the week
Colden School pupils Edward and William Hall enjoying the snow on their sledge.The snow blanketed Calderdale last week and another dusting is expected to fall over the next few days.Send us your snow...
View ArticleProperty of the week: The views are spectacular
Higham Barn is a fine Grade II listed detached, early 18th century barn which has been skilfully and sympathetically converted into this superior four bedroom family home.Large gardens and absolutely...
View ArticleDate set for valley’s Potato Day
Calder Valley Organic Gardeners are getting ready for their 2015 Potato Day at the end of February.Attracting interest from throughout the valley each year, the 2015 event will be held at the Church of...
View ArticleNew Yorkshire deal for Lees
Halifax batsman Alex Lees has signed a four-year contract extension with Yorkshire.The 21-year-old left hander, currently in South Africa with England Lions, will be staying at Headingley until at...
View ArticleHopton draw the short straw
Upper Hopton, newcomers to the Foster’s Halifax League in 2015, have been handed arguably the toughest possible draw for their first ever Parish Cup match.The Mirfield club were last night drawn away...
View ArticleUS artist plays Tod for free
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Stephen Steinbrink will be playing a completely free, one-off gig in Todmorden as part of the UK leg of his European 2015 tour. The US-based artist, who has...
View ArticleCeramics school open for bookings this month
Local ceramics artist Sarah McDade, who has been featured on the Pennine Sculpture Trail, is running a small-scale, all-abilities ceramics workshop this February at the Artsmill Art School Studio,...
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