No let-up in home straight for Borough
Todmorden Borough boss John Gilford is keen for his side to keep up the good work until the end of the West Lancashire League season.Last week’s 2-1 divisional cup final defeat to Bolton County was a...
View ArticleIrish ‘stew’ goes down a treat with Gray and Fines
Thirty two Todmorden Harriers took part in the Joe Salt 80th Birthday 5k at Cowm Reservoir which was part of the club’s Trail Championship.Over a flat two lap course, Robin Tuddenham was the first...
View ArticleNever has the need to poop a party been greater
If there is anyone hoping that Saturday’s lunchtime televised match is a case of “After the Lord Mayor’s Show”, you will find plenty of them around Turf Moor.As the Clarets prepare to take on Cardiff...
View ArticleIncredible edible: New packaging, new courses and new chicks!
So what is new at the farm? A breakthrough in packaging.We have now found a way of packing our salad so it can be sold in shops as well as directly to restaurants. We have rediscovered the amazing...
View ArticleHair and beauty by Loucas Giorgio, Stone Hair Art: See rainbows...and get...
“It’s spring! How many colours can see you see? I can see a rainbow!”Stone Hair Art’s business manager Trevor Harding is excited about the new future of hair colour, and his award winning colour...
View ArticleHair and beauty by Loucas Giorgio, Stone Hair Art: Sometimes just a few hairs...
Lucy Gregory, head of colour at Sone Hair Art, enthuses: “I love the Blazing Lights new shades we just incorporated in the salon.”“I know that when I use Blazing Lights I am giving my clients high...
View ArticleArticles of faith for our grumpy cross-section
At our recent meeting we were informed that at a public meeting the legitimacy of our existence had been challenged by a number of questions, so we decided to discuss how we could define and justify...
View ArticleIslamic design course soon
An Islamic geometric design workshop is one of a number of day courses offered at the Back Door, Northlight Studios, Hebden Bridge.It is hosted by expert Eric Broug on Saturday, April 27.For details...
View ArticleTable top teddies at charity sale
A unique collection of teddy bears will be among the items at a table top sale at Todmorden Cricket Club on Sunday, April 28. The sale, which will take place between 10am and 3pm, aims to raise funds...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members celebrating their special day this week include the following.Friday: Madeline Grace Parry (9), 15 Broadley Close, Moor End Road, Halifax.Wednesday: Zachary Michael Carter (10),...
View ArticleBig clean up in the Calder Valley
Litter pickers will be out in force in the upper Calder Valley tomorrow (Friday) as the Big Clean 2013 continues across Calderdale.With spring finally in the air, Calderdale Council is organising a...
View ArticleThere’s an art to Danny Boyle’s directorship...
Everything that director Danny Boyle touches seems to turn to gold and his latest cinematic offering, Trance (15), is no exception.The Lancashire lad who brought us Slumdog Millionaire and...
View ArticleStep up second half spirit
A good point against the league leaders should ease Burnley’s fears of the drop this time out, though things are still far from certain.David Edgar’s timely goal topped off a second half comeback, but...
View ArticleBorough battle in vain against focused Green side
Todmorden Borough were beaten 2-0 at home but far from disgraced against a Hurst Green side sealing promotion from Division Two of the West Lancashire League last Saturday.Green may struggle to hold...
View ArticleHarriers gallop to clean sweep at Garstang
Todmorden Harriers put in a dominant performance at the Garstang Gallop 10k on Sunday, claiming all of the first three places.The undulating route featured in the club’s Road Championship and 13...
View ArticleWalsden ready for big test this weekend
Walsden face an early-season trial of strength against a Heywood side who have made a similarly impressive start to the Central Lancashire League season on Sunday.Both have won two out of two prior to...
View ArticleBooth rocked by Reece’s early blast
Last year’s runners-up Booth travel to Thornton on Saturday looking to make amends for a disappointing opening day defeat in the Foster’s Halifax League.Robert Laycock’s side fell victim to an early...
View ArticleTod sit and suffer while their rivals bag points
Todmorden CC skipper Andrew Sutcliffe believes clubs and officials may need to take another look at the rules after his side fell foul of the weather last weekend.The Lancashire League season is only...
View ArticleScrambled last ball run wins it
Old Town seconds won a thriller at Bridgeholme in Division Two of the Foster’s Halifax League, running a bye off the final delivery to overhaul the home side’s 181 total.New skipper Adil Shah won the...
View ArticleBorough boss steps down after bust-up on pitch during cup exit
Woodhouse United boss Marc Walters has stepped down in the wake of the weekend’s 2-0 defeat at home to Highfield in the FJ Williams Trophy quarter final.Central midfielder Walters was involved in a...
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