Cloudy day with bright spells for Calderdale
It will be a generally cloudy day, with only limited bright or sunny intervals for Calderdale. The large amounts of cloud will bring scattered showers, most of which will be light but a few will be...
View ArticleWonder dog Matty is the best birthday gift ever for Keith
A greyhound bought as a 50th birthday treat by a Todmorden man has turned into a four-legged racing legend.Keith Rudman, manager of Beale’s in Rochdale Exchange shopping centre for the past 10 years,...
View ArticleSix-hit Logue gives Warley the blues in Athletic romp
Euan Logue was an easy choice as Todmorden Athletic under eights’ man of the match in the 9-3 win over Warley Blues after he notched a double-hat-trick.Logue’s opening two goals were almost identical,...
View ArticleWe need time to relax, too!
U3A stands for University of the Third Age so sometimes people are a bit surprised to find that the likes of Scrabble and Sport are on the curriculum. But once we’ve studied our philosophy and brushed...
View ArticleProperty of the week: It’s perfectly placed
If you are looking for a family home that is only stone’s throw from some of the best amenities the town has to offer, then this house really fits the bill.The home at Burnley Road, Todmorden, is a...
View ArticlePatchy rain before sunny intervals later in Calderdale
Calderdale will see patchy rain at times this morning before it will brighten up from the south in the afternoon with some sunny intervals developing and just the odd shower. Misty at first with some...
View ArticlePuppies and tools stolen in burglary in Birstall
Police are appealing for information following the theft of two puppies and power tools in a burglary at a farm in Birstall.The burglary happened during the evening of February 25.The dogs stolen were...
View ArticleThousands hit by ‘appalling’ appointment failings at three Yorkshire hospitals
Thousands of patients faced delays in care due to chaos which engulfed a new appointments system serving three hospitals in the region.Some outpatients at the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust failed...
View ArticleFire chiefs back sprinkler campaign
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is once again supporting the national Fire Sprinkler Week which is in its second year running.Led by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) the week...
View ArticleDoggie delight at fun day - and help furry friends
After last year’s great success, Pennine Animal Welfare Society is hosting another ‘Dog Fun Day’ this month in aid of having some family fun and raising money for the charity.The day will see the debut...
View ArticleVideo: Rise in minimum wage
The Government has announced that the minimum wage is to rise by 20 pence an hour from October.Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg discussed the announcement that the national minimum wage is to increase...
View ArticleSauciness and sequins return for a risque four days of fun
Sauciness and sequins will soon be making the Calder Valley a steamy talking point again when Hebden Bridge Burleque Festival returns to three towns for a four-day extravanganza between Thursday, April...
View ArticleMainly dry and sunny day ahead for Calderdale
There will be patches of mist and fog in places to start the day with fog perhaps locally dense in places. These will lift through the morning to leave a mainly dry day with variable amounts of cloud...
View ArticleCoffee morning and more to raise cash for Gaza rebuilds
A coffee morning - with more entertainment added in - is set to raise money to help rebuild nurseries and schools in Gaza, which have been damaged or destroyed in the conflict there.The coffee morning...
View ArticleDistinctive car taken in Bradford robbery
Police have released a picture of a distinctive car which was stolen in a robbery in Bradford. The Volkswagen Golf R32 was taken from a 31-year-old woman as she parked in Cleckheaton Road, Bradford, at...
View ArticleFirst workshops for Flashdance
Calder Valley Youth Theatre has now posted audition workshop and audion dates for its closing show of 2015, Flashdance, which will be performed at the Halifax Playhouse in November.Auditions are open...
View ArticleBridge keep up good work with derby win
Hebden Bridge A travelled to Todmorden to play Todmoden B in a Calderdale Evening League Division One match on Monday.Following the excitement of wins on the same night against Huddersfield and...
View ArticleVideo: Stage one - Bridlington to Scarborough
An overview of the racing on Day 1 of the Tour de Yorkshire on Friday May 1.
View ArticleVideo: Stage Three - Wakefield to Leeds
An overview of the racing on Day 3 of the Tour de Yorkshire on Sunday May 3.
View ArticleVideo: Stage two -Selby to York
An overview of the racing on Day 2 of the Tour de Yorkshire on Saturday May 2.
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