BACKTRACKING - Taking you on a trip down memory lane
50 YEARS AGOFebruary 22 1963HEADLINERS - a 29-year-old Hucknall man is alleged to have assaulted a 20-year-old woman with intent to RAVISH her. He is said to have grabbed the victim by the throat from...
View ArticlePutting some more names to faces on the Fountain trip
A dozen weeks or so ago we ran a photograph of an outing from Todmorden’s Fountain Inn, when suits and ties were the order of the day for those heading out for their big day.Over the intervening weeks...
View ArticleLandscape that charged poet’s imagination
Todmorden Antiquarians enjoyed an audio visual presentation on “Ted Hughes and the Calderdale Landscape”For the past decade since Ted Hughes death in 1998, Nick Wilding has built up film clip and...
View ArticleGeoff returns and makes one of the great parks his playground
Geoff Carter made a welcome return visit to Todmorden U3A at their January general meeting exactly a year hence from his last.Previously, he had given a talk on Antarctica; this time his talk was on a...
View ArticleNick excited about new role
The founder and managing director of a communications agency has taken up a new role with an educational organisation. Nick Howard, of Limehouse, has joined the Leeds Enterprise Centre as an advisory...
View ArticleDrink to festival’s continued success
HAVE you ever tried a Dancing Duck or even aimed for a Double Top or looked at the North Star?Well all this and more was on offer at Hucknall’s Beer Festival last weekend which proved a runaway...
View ArticleBittersweet, lovelorn fun
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre launch their new season with Jimmie Chinn’s bittersweet comedy “Sylvia’s Wedding.”After 10 years of the steadiest of courtships Gordon proposes to Sylvia over a cod and...
View ArticleNominate now for Stroke Awards
RESIDENTS from the Dispatch district who have suffered a stroke or their carers could be awarded by the Stroke Association for living with the effects of this condition.As part of the national awards...
View ArticleYour chance to find out about health projects
Are you a voluntary or community group in the health and well being field looking for funding or advice and assistance?Voluntary Action Calderdale and The Community Foundation for Calderdale are...
View ArticleGraham all set for mountain a month
HE’S jumped out of a plane, endured a 50 mile non-stop walk and completed a survival event.Now Hucknall’s answer to Superman is about to embark on a challenge to end all challenges.Graham Dearden of...
View ArticleParishioners look to help many people with Lent project
Parishioners have chosen an online charity to support as its Lent project and hope to help make a big difference to many people.Over the next few weeks, St Mary’s Church in Todmorden will be supporting...
View ArticleCharity shop’s winter stock sale
A charity shop is holding a winter stock sale today (Thursday). The Age UK Todmorden shop, on Halifax Road, will be running the event throughout the day. Manager Holly Whitlock said it is not too late...
View ArticleA talented photographer and artist who brought Todmorden’s past to life
Roger Birch, who died on Wednesday, February 6, aged 72, was a discerning photographer and an equally important Todmorden historian.He was the author of six unique books on the subject as well as being...
View ArticleWeightlifting sensation Rebecca’s TV date
Teenager weighlifting sensation Rebecca Tyler is expected to appear on the Alan Titchmarch Show on ITV at 3pm tomorrow (Friday).Rebecca, 14, lives at Denholme and trains at Mytholmroyd Community...
View ArticleGo ahead for overhaul of waste centre
Councillors have granted planning permission to an overhaul of a Calderdale household waste centre.The Todmorden waste and recycling centre, on Halifax Road, will be completely revamped with the...
View ArticleText mum a special message for Mother’s Day
If you are looking to wish your mum all the best for Mother’s Day this year, then why not text a special message for here and we will print it in the paper.To have your message featured in the Hebden...
View ArticleHave you taken up our 40 per cent off subscription offer?
As part of our new-look Todmorden News and Hebden Bridge Times newspapers we are making a great new subscription offer available - 40 per cent off your weekly purchase price - and there is still time...
View ArticleJayne chosen to be next Mayor
Todmorden town councillors have appointed their Mayor Elect for the civic year 2013/14.Members voted unanimously in favour of Coun Jayne Booth to become the next Mayor of Todmorden. She will take the...
View ArticleGetting ready to celebrate
A school is inviting former pupils to come and celebrate its centenary next month. Castle Hill Primary School, Todmorden, marks its 100th birthday this year and is preparing to launch a series of...
View ArticlePlaque for ‘honest John’ aims to attract tourists
A plaque has been unveiled to commemorate the former home of one of Todmorden’s famous sons and hopefully boost tourism to the town. John Fielden MP lived at Dawson Weir House, on Rochdale Road,...
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