Property of the week: A super stone cottage
A rural idyll this charming cottage may be - but it’s not far off the beaten track.As well as offering a picturesque retreat from the hurly burly of modern life, 2 The Mullions, Todmorden, which is on...
View ArticleBright morning but rain on the way for Calderdale
There will be some early patchy frost, but will be dry and bright with hazy sunshine during the morning. Cloud will thicken after late morning ahead of a band of rain, with winds strengthening. Spells...
View ArticleMPs demand tougher rules on flood plains
Developers should be forced to do more to make new housing estates resilient to flooding, according to MPs.A gap in planning rules means around 12,000 houses a year are built on the flood plain without...
View ArticleRegion in vanguard of landmark changes to NHS care
The NHS in England is launching the first wave of a series of new “vanguard” projects to deliver better care.Backed by a £200 million transformation fund, five initiatives have been given the go-ahead...
View ArticleMore of Labour? No thank you!
The naivety of Councillors Tattersall and McManus in your letters pages recently is touching.Everything that’s wrong in the world and space is down to this evil government and a glorious new utopia...
View ArticleStand on schools took courage
I have nothing but respect for Craig Whittaker after seeing his rooftop protest in Todmorden.It takes a lot of courage for an MP to stand up against his own government (and to stand on top of a roof I...
View ArticleCragg’s gearing up for a big spring and summer of events
Cragg15 is looking for stallholders for a May extravanganza to tie into the summer’s excitement remembering the Tour De France succcess and looking forward to the Tour of Yorkshire, which will also be...
View ArticlePalterton Primary School wins coveted Association for PE Quality Mark
Palterton Primary School has become the first of its kind in the county to win a coveted Association for PE Quality Mark (afPE).The Bolsover District school has achieved the accolade for a period of...
View ArticleFunk, soul and jazz in the mix at Woodpecker
Funk, soul and jazz collide at a recently-re-opened hostelry in Todmorden later this month.Saturday, March 21, sees a brand new band playing at a venue which has only recently re-awakened, when Bad...
View ArticleFirst success as police seek wanted European suspects
A campaign launched to help police find nine people wanted on European Arrest Warrants has had its first success.Czech national Julius Dzudza, 33, was named in the appeal after failing to surrender for...
View ArticleDull start but a bright day ahead for Calderdale
After a dull and misty start to the day, it will brighten up during the morning with some hazy sunshine by afternoon. However, thicker cloud will bring some rain to the Pennines by early evening....
View ArticleNew smoke alarm law will save more lives
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have welcomed the announcement that the government plans to introduce vital life-saving legislation on smoke alarms in rented properties ahead of the General Election.New...
View ArticleHalifax House Price Index to be acquired by Markit
Markit, a leading global diversified provider of financial information services has announced that it has agreed to acquire the Halifax House Price Index from Lloyds Banking Group. Halifax has been...
View ArticleMurder enquiry launched 16 years after Dewsbury man vanished
The mystery of a man who disappeared 16 years ago is now being treated by police as a murder investigation.Bruce Roger Gapper, then 40, was last seen unloading shopping outside his Dewsbury Moor home...
View ArticleFire at future Asda site in Todmorden
Fire crews were called to a fire at a derelict building which is being planned to be converted into an Asda supermarket in Todmordem.A crew from Todmorden attended to extinguish a rubbish fire at the...
View ArticleYorkshire at forefront of drive to cut the toll of Type 2 diabetes
Tens OF thousands of lives could be saved due to a major initiative in Yorkshire to prevent people developing Type 2 diabetes, health leaders have said.A large proportion of Type 2 diabetes could be...
View ArticleWiggins to ride Tour de Yorkshire
Sir Bradley Wiggins has confirmed his intention to ride in the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire in May.The 2012 Tour de France winner will leave Team Sky at the end of April to head up his own ‘Team...
View ArticleGang armed with gun and stick raid Bradford newsagents
Police in Bradford are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a newsagents on New Line, Greengates on Tuesday night.The incident happened at around 9pm when three males approached a man who was...
View ArticleFundraising coffee and soup morning organised in Todmorden by Living Well,...
Living Well, the Calderdale Women’s Cancer Support Network, is hosting a fundraising coffee and soup morning at Central Methodist Church, Bramsche Square, on Saturday, March 14.It will be held between...
View ArticleEarly morning disruption on the roads due to snow
Drivers have seen some disruption on the roads due to the wintry conditions.On the M62 there is snow between Junction 21, Milnrow and Junction 23, Huddersfield, causing hazardous driving conditions.The...
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