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Cricket: Todmorden skipper relishing double test

Todmorden will try to put last weekend’s frustrations behind them with what skipper Andrew Sutcliffe describes as “two really good games to look forward to” on Saturday and Sunday.The Centre Vale Park...

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Bridgeholme upset hopes alive but Foot bow out

Hopes of a Luddenden Foot giantkilling act in last Sunday’s Parish Cup first round were shattered but Bridgeholme’s dreams live on.Foot went into their home tie against Foster’s Halifax League Premier...

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Green writing winners on top of the world

Calder High School students have won a writing competition aimed at raising awareness of environmental issues. Maya I’Anson and Mateusz Maciocha were among the winners of the competition, organised by...

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Walk will focus on town’s history

The next Calderdale Heritage Walk will be ‘A Brief History of Todmorden’ on Sunday, May 19. Walkers will find out how Todmorden developed and hear stories of how families made the town. Any walkers...

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Chapel series takes flight with Sparrow

Wainsgate Chapel’s summer season of concerts continues on Sunday with an acoustic music offering in the form of Little Sparrow and her band.It is a welcome return to Wainsgate for her and the band who...

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Ghost of a chance...at your own risk

As part of the Love Your Local Marklet campaign Jeff Thomson of Curried Away is hosting a “world’s hottest curry challenge” on Saturday, May 18 (9am to 7pm).He is making naga ghost curry, which uses...

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Jess takes German event by storm with two golds

Todmorden girl Jess Leyden won two gold medals for Great Britain at the Munich Junior International Regatta at the Olympic rowing venue.On the first day, she was in her Hudson single scull against 24...

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Spectacular run goes on for Centre

Todmorden Sports Centre Under 14s retained the Calderdale League Cup on Sunday, making it successive league and cup doubles. In the seven years since the team was formed they have chalked up an 84 per...

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Todmorden brothers jailed for operting illegal waste centre

TWO brothers involved with in an illegal waste operation in Todmorden have been sentenced to jail by Bradford Crown Court.Mark Eric Butterworth, 51, of Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, and his brother Jason...

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Yobs’ behaviour cancels bonfire

Organisers of the Hebden Bridge Bonfire - one of the biggest events in the area - have cancelled the 2013 event due to concerns about yobbish behaviour, underage drinking and drugs. Hebden Bridge Round...

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Take a seat while you wait

In one of his final acts as Mayor of Todmorden, Coun Abid Hussain unveiled a bench at Todmorden Health Centre. The bench, which was previously situated outside the building, was damaged. But Todmorden...

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Come join the adventure

The 20th Todmorden Scouts are inviting you to an open day next week. The event, at Ferney Lee School, Todmorden, on Tuesday, May 21, from 6.30pm until 8.30pm, will show people the various activities...

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Sport just ain’t the same

Whatever the reason, we know that school sport in this area is not like it was in our day. We played for school teams at different age levels and different sports, willingly giving up our Saturday...

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Butterfly havens in urban gardens

Our gardens have become vital pieces in nature’s jigsaw puzzle. Even a small garden or courtyard can become a green oasis to help the diminishing numbers of butterflies. Insects tend to prefer local...

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Christine’s abstract art

Todmorden artist Christine Chapman is exhibiting her “abstract impressionist” paintings at Todmorden Information Centre, Burnley Road. The exhibition of her mixed media work, which utilises bright...

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Record contract is up for grabs

Promoters are encouraging singers from the upper Calder Valley to enter a talent competition which will see the winners receive a recording contract. Finding Talent is running heats at Bury FC Social...

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A hive of activity

Todmorden’s community beekeeping group – the Bee Friendly Collective – is offering another weekend introduction to the world of beekeeping. The course will be held on Saturday, May 25 (2pm to 4pm) and...

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Trades in running again for NME Small Venue award

For the second year running the Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, has made the shortlist for the NME Small Venue of the Year award.The Trades topped the North West category, becoming the first club in the...

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Richard’s making great strides

In the first five days of his Pennine Way walk, Richard Crossland has been clocking up the miles to raise money for cancer charities.The Todmorden Cricket Club stalwart, who battled cancer for three...

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New beginning for Old Library

The Old Library on Parkside Road, a community hub for residents and groups in Cornholme and Portsmouth, will be officially opened on Sunday. The new Mayor of Todmorden Coun Jayne Booth and Steve...

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