Almost 500 welcome return of ‘silver screen’
Almost 500 people took the opportunity to see some free films when the silver screen returned to a local theatre after more than 50 years.Using the name the Electric Palace for its movie sessions, the...
View ArticleSpending a day bird watching in the snow
Members of an environmental group braved the snow and freezing temperatures to take part in a national ornithology event.Todmorden Riverside Improvement Group (TRIG) joined in with the RSPB’s Big...
View ArticleShop’s sales defy the gloom
A business has defied the economic gloom and reported strong trading over the Christmas period. At the Original Factory Shop, on Halifax Road, Todmorden, like-for-like sales were up 8.6 per cent in the...
View ArticleStand up against violence
The Three Valleys Gospel Choir is very excited to be taking part in the ‘1 Billion Rising’ event in Manchester on Thursday (February 14).‘Manchester Rising’ is an evening of singing, dancing, music and...
View ArticleThe restaurant that was build on barges
Reader David Martin wonders if any readers can shed any light one some photographs of the building of a restaurant once housed on two barges on the Rochdale Canal at Bellholme, Rochdale Road,...
View ArticleAnger as MP Craig votes against equal marriage bill
Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker has voted against a bill to legalise same-sex marriage, much to the anger of many of his upper Calder Valley consitituents. Mr Whittaker was one of 175 MPs who opposed...
View ArticleIt began with Bugsy Malone, now Andrew has a top theatre role
Thirty years ago Andrew Rawlinson took his first steps into drama when he joined Todmorden Operatic Youth Section (TOYS) to begin rehearsing Bugsy Malone.It began a life-long interest that has...
View ArticleWinners were the toast of wine circle
Todmorden Wine Circle members were celebrating at their presentation night, probably in 1989 or 90.Pictured from the left were Mrs Barbara Suthers, Mr Harry Holdsworth, president Mrs Maureen Holdsworth...
View ArticleSherwood MP Mark Spencer takes a ride to Rainworth school as part of...
SHERWOOD MP Mark Spencer joined some of his younger constituents on their ride to school this week as part of a fact-finding mission.Having been contacted by parents concerned that the number 20 bus to...
View ArticleFind out about new co-op shop
Great Rock Co-op is inviting all producers to a meeting at Blackshaw Head Chapel on Tuesday, February 19 (7pm).It’s an opportunity for anyone who makes or bakes, produces meat or grows fruit or...
View ArticleLandscape inspiration for Oxana’s work
February’s exhibition at Todmorden Information Centre is by Oxana Poberejnaia.Oxana, also a writer, lives in Portsmouth, where she “weaves the web of life” by crocheting and by putting words and...
View ArticleHistoric weir ‘highly visible on a key route’
The new home for a historic weir will be a prime site on a main road close to Todmorden town centre, if planning permission is granted.Mr Mark Tupman of the Environment Agency has applied to Calderdale...
View ArticleBreaking news: Snow causing travel disruption
Snow is causing disruption to public transport in the upper Calder Valley today (Wednesday). Centrebus is reporting its K-Line Services 900-901 are subject to a diversion due to snow. They are not...
View ArticleQuartet of star names in more musical drama
After another chance to see Les Miserables today (Thursday), more musical drama lies in store at Hebden Bridge Picture House. Quartet, the directorial debut by Dustin Hoffman, will be screened from...
View ArticleSeries of free food courses continues
Incredible Edible Todmorden’s series of adult learning courses is in full swing, with many events lined up over the next few weeks. On Monday, February 18, there will be a session showing how to make...
View ArticleScouts ready to shine in job week task
Scout job week was always a fixture in the movement’s mind each spring.In 1989 Christine Schembri was in the chair while the 26th Calder Valley’s young shoe shine team got to work.
View ArticleMP defends vote decision and proposes alternative
Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker has defended his decision to vote against a bill to legalise same-sex marriage last week. Mr Whittaker’s decision to vote against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill...
View ArticleHome’s standard of care criticised
The standard of care at a Todmorden residential home has been criticised by the industry watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken enforcement action against Millreed Lodge, Walsden, for...
View ArticleFSA publishes first test results
The Food Standards Agency has published the first set of industry results from beef products that have been tested for the presence of horse DNA.Out of 2,501 results, 2,472 (almost 99 per cent) were...
View ArticleLife of Workhouse woman explored at new Southwell Workhouse exhibition
THE role of women in The Workhouse’s recent past is being brought to life during a new exhibition at the poular National Trust attractionin .The Woman in The Workhouse exhibition opens on 8th March to...
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