Rescue on the way for trapped - but relaxed, fed and watered - deer
People are being asked to stop calling Todmorden Police and the RSPCA about a deer which is marooned after jumping over a wall onto land bordered by the end of the town’s famous Great Wall and the...
View ArticleMan appears in crown court on wounding charge
A man has appeared in court charged with wounding with intent. John S Morton stood before a judge at Bradford Crown Court on Tuesday. His case was adjourned for a plea and case management hearing on...
View ArticleSutcliffe hopes Todmorden can make amends on Colne’s return
Todmorden skipper Andrew Sutcliffe says his injury-hit side will pull out all the stops to get themselves out of a rut.The Centre Vale Park side suffered two defeats last weekend, against Colne in the...
View ArticleBirthday Club members celebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Monday: Evan James Allen (8), 7 Blackshaw Street, Todmorden; Brandon Christian James Neil (7), 23 Parkside...
View ArticleAiming for Tour world record
Villagers are aiming to break a world record as part of celebrations to mark the arrival of the 2014 Tour de France. An attempt will be made to produce the longest stretch of continuous bunting to line...
View ArticleHome test as Walsden take over at the top again
Walsden head into a busy weekend of home cricket sitting proudly back on top of the Central Lancashire League.Chris Dewhirst’s reigning champions jumped from third to first last Saturday when they...
View ArticleGolf news from Mount Skip and Rive Rocks
Dan Wilby, playing off a handicap of 19, was the winner on popular Mount Skip Rabbit Captain Andy Hutchinson’s big day last Saturday.Fast improving and only in his second season as a golfer, Wilby won...
View ArticleYour cuppa will help eye hospital to fund its work
St John Fellowship members are hoping people will call in for a cuppa when they host a coffee morning this weekend.The volunteers, many of whom put in years of service with the St John Ambulance...
View ArticleFree info session, plus dance event
A free information evening will be held in Hebden Bridge on Saturday at which people can find out about the sisterhood and brotherhood of Subud. It will take place at 2 Birch Place from 7-9pm. Call...
View ArticleRichard’s on course for Friday walk finish
Richard Crossland is on course to complete his marathon walk of the Pennine Way at Kirk Yetholm in Northumberland on Friday, to raise money for cancer charities.The past week has seen Todmorden Cricket...
View ArticleStalls to support soldier’s son
A special event will be held on Todmorden Market next weekend to raise funds for the son of murdered soldier Lee Rigby. Stalls will be on the market on June 16 and 17. Organisers thanked people who...
View ArticleCentre Vale welcomes our Superheroes!
These little (and not so little!) superheroes from Todmorden Children’s Centre dressed as comic book or fairytale characters to raise awareness of the Forget-Me-Not Children’s Hospice - and they...
View ArticleGet Tod’s name around - send in quirky stories
You don’t have to be an established bed and breakfast, hotel business or camp site to benefit from the Grand Depart (although it is hoped local businesses like these will).If you have a spare room to...
View ArticleThe Woolf’s at the door!
Rehearsals are almost complete for the summer play at Todmorden Hippodrome - the classic drama detailing the breakdown of a couple’s marriage, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, which in the big screen...
View ArticleGym’s treats
Celebrating its third anniversary, Walsden’s Bailey’s Gym has a “thank you” to loyal customers. Owner Hadley Pollard said: “Our first ever three customers will receive 12 months’ free membership, a...
View ArticleHealthy and beauty with Imogen Thorpe: Hair’s your best accessory, so treat...
It’s a story that starts with: “We don’t know what we’ve got ‘till it’s gone!”The story we hear about, and in some cases you’re the one that has to tell it. Whatever the context of your woes, wouldn’t...
View ArticleHealth and beauty with Imogen Thorpe: Imogen’s top ten hair care tips
If only we all woke up looking like we’d just left the hair salon...but alas, we don’t. So here, in Imogen’s top ten, are some products we just shouldn’t live without.1. A Dust - Made famous by...
View ArticleVolunteers enjoy the good life
A group of bank volunteers swapped financial transactions for horticultural tasks as they helped a community group with a special project. As part of the “Give and Gain” scheme run by Calderdale...
View ArticleLaughter from teacher’s tales of the classroom - and of Arthur!
David Cross, chairman of Todmorden University of the Third Age, alerted members at the May general meeting, to the fact that speaker Geoff Scargill would answer the first question at the beginning of...
View ArticleA once-a-week free legal clinic
A solicitors’ firm is holding a free legal clinic from its Todmorden office once a week.Wrigley Claydon, Water Street, Todmorden, is running the clinic every Thursday. Associate solicitor Emma Piszkalo...
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