Business leader calls for GCSEs to be abolished
Industry leaders are to call for GCSEs to be scrapped and new vocational A-levels to be introduced to ensure the education system can “deliver for all.”The CBI’s director-general John Cridland will...
View ArticleShow promises packed day of fun
A day packed with entertainment is in store at the 85th Todmorden Agricultural Show on Saturday, June 20.It is held at Centre Vale Park, Burnley Road, Todmorden, from early morning to early...
View ArticleGet your ticket for a super day full of entertainment
Get your ticket for a ringside seat at one of the best one-day agricultural shows in the north - it’s a perfect day out for all the family.Todmorden Agricultural Show, which is staged this Saturday,...
View ArticleThrills, spills and especially skills for you to watch out for
That’s entertainment - that’s Todmorden Agricultural Show!From the moment the goats are milked in the morning to the last horse class of the day, the event provides a packed day’s entertainment.Some of...
View ArticleEnjoy the great event we have planned
Making his debut as Todmorden Agricultural Society president, Kieron Hardman welcomes Saturday’s visitors to the society’s big day.Kieron says: “As President for 2015 and on behalf of Todmorden...
View ArticleAnne bags all the prizes after a storming second round at Rocks
Anne Dewhirst made a clean sweep of the prizes at Todmorden Golf Club Lady Captain Cynthia Murray’s prize day.She had the straightest drive, nearest the pin and most importantly the overall prize with...
View ArticleChris Waters: ‘New England’ must not be confined to the one-dayers
REGARDLESS of the outcome of today’s fifth and final one-day international between England and New Zealand it has been a magnificent series.The teams are locked at 2-2 going into the match in Durham...
View ArticleValley runners equal to overseas tests
Calder Valley Fell Runners’ Phil Scarf and Alistair Morris took part in ‘Expedition Africa’ in Swaziland last week.These two renowned map gurus were part of a team of four, ‘Endurance Life’, that came...
View ArticleAce climber Gav leads home strong Valley challenge in Scottish test
Calder Valley’s fell runners headed north of the border to Dumfriesshire to tackle the latest instalment of the British Fell Running Championship. Awaiting them was the gruelling Durisdeer fell race,...
View ArticleScholefield boosts Barkisland
All-rounder Alex Scholefield had a fine match as Barkisland notched a useful 16-run home win over Delph and Dobcross in the Huddersfield League’s top flight.Scholefield hit 82 after Jamie Summerscales...
View ArticleThe Old Grumpies: Our legal expert left us speechless...and who the hell is...
At our recent meeting there was the usual clash between those who want to have a serious discussion about important issues and those who prefer to recycle old jokes, insult all and sundry and strive to...
View ArticleHalifax League scores
FOSTER’S HALIFAX LEAGUEPremier DivisionQueensbury v WarleyQueensbury won by 85 runs Queensbury 12 pts, Warley 4 pts.QUEWENSBURY 196D Crosland c Whitworth b G Keywood 27 J Priestley run out 23 B Osborne...
View ArticleStunning shows from Josh and Tom
Superb performances from Josh Hutchinson and Tom Belfield helped their sides upset the apple cart in the Premier Division of the Foster’s Halifax League yesterday.Hutchinson crashed a superb unbeaten...
View ArticleShaymen announce season ticket delay
FC Halifax Town have advised fans of a delay in the arrival of season tickets.A statement from the club said the situation had arisen “due to unforeseen circumstances with our printers” and tickets...
View ArticleTories to push on with £12bn cuts
GEORGE OSBORNE and Iain Duncan Smith have insisted they will push ahead with plans to slash another £12bn a year from the benefits bill.The Chancellor and Work and Pensions Secretary reiterated their...
View ArticleImmigration rules will cause a crisis in the NHS, union claims
NEW IMMIGRATION rules that mean migrants must be earning £35,000 or more to stay in the UK after six years will cost millions of pounds to the NHS and compromise patient safety, a nurses’ union has...
View ArticleAn event to get your teeth into
The first Blackshaw Food Festival takes place on Sunday, June 28, starting at noon and finishing at 8pm.There will be live music in a marquee and food stalls outside the New Delight Inn at Jack Bridge...
View ArticleI was picked on for being a white van man, says M62 ‘lane hogger’
A motorist ordered to pay almost £1,000 after being convicted for hogging the middle lane of the M62 in West Yorkshire has claimed officers picked him because he was “a white van man”.Ian Stephens from...
View ArticleHall quartet come up to scratch
Bradley Hall won the Halifax-Huddersfield Union’s Scratch Team Championship for the ninth time in the last 22 years at Crosland Heath on Sunday.They were joint leaders with Huddersfield after the first...
View ArticleHelp catch fly-tippers
Calderdale Council is stepping up the fight against fly-tippers and appealing for residents to help catch the culprits.It comes after the Council cleared 60 illegally dumped tyres and four tonnes of...
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