Girl tells court of shock at witnessing Danny Parekh killing
A TEENAGE girl has told a jury how she was left in shock after witnessing the stabbing of Bulwell man Danny Parekh.The girl, who cannot be identified because of a court order, described how Mr Parekh...
View ArticleStags’supersub Lindon Meikle stuns Luton with late winner
SUBSTITUTE Lindon Meikle was the last minute hero as magnificent Mansfield Town finally reeled off a sixth away win in seven trips, after taking the lead three times, to eventually kill off promotion...
View ArticleMake a will and help charity too
Age UK Todmorden is holding a will making month in March, with the help of local solicitors, to encourage more people to make a will. It will help Age UK provide services for older people in the area....
View ArticleMinority groups in Nottinghamshire call for more involvement in police...
Minority groups in Nottinghamshire have told Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Cutland that they would find it helpful to be more involved in police training events.Ms Cutland has been looking...
View ArticleIt’s the way you tell ‘em - and who to, when and where...
At a recent meeting we posed the question “ Is “Miranda” supposed to be funny?” and we agreed that it is supposed to be funny, and that some people appear to find it funny, but we didn’t.So the next...
View ArticleWhen Charlie was our darling
Valentine’s Day, 1989, saw Todmorden and Hebden Bridge declare Charlie to be their darling when Prince Charles visited both towns.He is pictured here talking to the crowds which had gathered on Halifax...
View ArticleProtection from future flooding
Residents are being invited to an information session to find out what Calderdale Council and other organisations are doing to tackle flooding.The drop-in session takes place at Todmorden Town Hall...
View ArticleBaker Tony’s treats boost donor scheme awareness
Some customers who carry organ donor cards have been surprised with a few free goodies at a baker’s stall this month.When Tony Thomas, of Ham Corner in Todmorden Market Hall, found himself with a spare...
View ArticleAuditions for Little Theatre’s Habeas Corpus - and they would welcome help...
Director Richard Brook is holding an audition/readthrough of Hebden Bridge Little Theatre’s summer production of Habeas Corpus on Sunday, March 3 (2.30pm) and extends a warm welcome to anyone who would...
View ArticleFamily day children’s hospital fundraiser in memory of Todmorden baby Alfie
The family of a baby who died aged just nine days old are raising money for the hospital which cared for him in his last hours.Baby Alfie James Rowe passed away at Alder Hey children’s hospital in...
View ArticleHoping to extend opening hours
Mr John Walsh has applied to Calderdale Council for permission to vary planning permission 11/01382/COU to extend opening hours at Vanilla Kitchen, Patmos, Burnley Road.Mr Walsh hopes to open from 8am...
View ArticleCelebrating their special day
Birthday club members who are celebrating their special day this week are as follows.Friday: Jay Nelson (10), Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd.Tuesday: Taylor Leigh Schofield (11), 9 Badger Wood, Kilnhurst,...
View ArticleChampions’ Ranil bombshell - tax blow means ‘gutted’ Dhammika won’t be back...
Ranil Dhammika, the most important cog in Walsden’s title-winning machine last season, will not be returning to Scott Street in 2013.The Central Lancashire League champions have had to pull the plug on...
View ArticleBorough send for the cavalry as injuries bite
Todmorden Borough could have a few new faces on show when they host Ladybridge in Division Two of the West Lancashire League on Saturday (3.0).An injury crisis has left Borough thin on the ground and...
View ArticleCourse helps discover the clown within
A two-day course will be held in Todmorden next week to take people on an exploration and find the clown within. The introductory clowning course is a workshop for adults who want an experience of...
View ArticleInformation Centre offers opportunity to remember Roger
A remembrance book has been opened at Todmorden Information Centre for those wishing to record their memories of photographer and artist Roger Birch.Roger, who died on February 6, aged 72, was well...
View ArticleWater power hopes for farm
Water power could be making waves again as a renewable energy if plans for a power system are approved.Mr Alan Hardy has applied to Calderdale Council for permission to install an automated...
View ArticleTrying to keep safe our rare white treasure
One of the rarest flowers to look out for in Calderdale is the White Butterbur. It only grows in three places that I know of from the records.The usual Butterbur has pinkish-buff-with-white flowers and...
View ArticleNot just style, but lots to teach and learn too
A hair academy which delivers NVQ qualifications in hair and beauty took an artistic team to a neighbouring further education college for its industrial week.Creative director of Stone Hair Art,...
View ArticleMicro scale windpower hopes for Todmorden farm
Plans to install a single micro wind turbine at a Todmorden farm have been put in to Calderdale Council planners.Mr Ben Leaman has applied for permission to put up the micro turbine, which will be...
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