Cricket - Halifax League round-up: Royd, Booth, Bridgeholme, Foot and Old Town
Mytholmroyd go to Bradshaw on Saturday buoyed by a convincing success over ailing Foster’s Halifax League champions SBCI.Dave Townsend’s men lifted themselves out of the bottom two in the Premier...
View ArticleStafford helps Union side to success at Catterick
Todmorden GC’s Dave Stafford was in good form for the Halifax-Huddersfield Union side last Sunday.Stafford took three points out of four as the team made it two wins out of two this season with a 21-15...
View ArticleCharity raising falls awareness
Age UK Todmorden is holding a coffee morning at Central Methodist Church next Thursday, June 20, as part of Falls Awareness Week. The falls prevention team will be there and Todmorden Lions will be...
View ArticleGetting on top of youth nuisance
Let’s start by making it clear that the huge majority of young people in this area are decent and respectful, making a positive contribution to life in the areas covered by this paper.Survey figures...
View ArticlePlanning to build a conservatory
Proposals have been submitted to Calderdale Council’s planning department to build a conservatory to the rear of 15 Lineholme Avenue, Todmorden.Any representations must be submitted by June 21.
View ArticleCalder Valley Voices concert
A summer concert by Calder Valley Voices on Thursday, June 20 (8pm) at Hebden Bridge Methodist Church will raise money for Freedom from Torture. Adults £6/£4, schoolchildren £1.
View ArticleIn confidence with Dave Browning: Satisfaction with levels of visible patrols
This is something of a balancing act. Like most people I’m reassured when I see someone out and about regularly in police uniform. I don’t want to see a uniform on every street corner or even every...
View ArticleSend us your pictures
Until midweek we have had a couple of weeks of superb weather for getting out of doors and not feeling we have to hurry as we do so!Paul Clarke sent us this great picture of people relaxing and...
View ArticleBringing exam text to life
A group of seven year 11 students from Todmorden High School produced an independent performance of “An Inspector Calls” earlier this term.The group has been studying the text for their GCSE exam and...
View ArticleHealth on the agenda at ward forum
Health services in Todmorden and Calderdale will be on the agenda at the next ward forum. The meeting will be held at Walsden St Peter’s School on Thursday, June 27, at 6.45pm. Refreshments will be...
View ArticleProperty of the week: Stunning ‘castle’ in secluded spot
They say a man’s home is his castle, and our featured property of the week is just that. Situated in a secluded yet convenient location, The Castle, off Castle Lane, Todmorden, is a stunning,...
View ArticleFamily fun for the young at the arts festival
Families and young people are right at the heart of the Hebden Arts Festival’s 2013 programme including an appearance by a pair of mysterious time travelling magicians...Victorian magicians Morgan and...
View ArticleIt’s a bug’s life for art students
An exhibition of art work from Todmorden primary school children has gone on display at the Platform One Gallery at Todmorden Railway Station. The children have been working with Todmorden High...
View ArticleMoney raised for eye hospital
A steady flow of customers helped raise £126 for the Eye Hospital at Jerusalem at a coffee morning hosted by the St John Fellowship.A cake stall with items baked by Mrs Edith Gledhill and fellowship...
View ArticleJoin Mayor Jayne on Solstace Stroll
Mayor of Todmorden Coun Jayne Booth is inviting people to join her on the Solstace Stroll on Sunday to raise funds for Overgate Hospice. There is an eight-mile walk to Stoodley Pike and a 12.5 mile...
View ArticleUpdate: Disruption cleared in Hebden Bridge after burst water main
Bus services and traffic is returning to normal in Charlestown after a burst water main caused earlier disruption.Yorkshire Water were doing scheduled work on a water main on the A646 on Halifax Road...
View ArticleTodmorden to Hebden Bridge road re-opens after water main burst repair - but...
The main A646 Halifax Road linking Todmorden and Hebden Bridge re-opened after a water main burst forced its closure for several hours this afternoon.The burst happened at Charlestown and the amount of...
View ArticleDocumentary gives an insight into iconic band
A critically acclaimed music documentary is among the highlights at Hebden Bridge Picture House in the coming week.Directed by Shane Meadows, of This Is England fame, The Stone Roses: Made of Stone...
View ArticleSearch lands the ideal singer for orchestra
Todmorden Orchestra has established a reputation for attracting talented vocalists and players who take part in many of their concerts and who deliver excellent entertainment. In return audiences have...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Members of the Birthday Club celebrating their special day this week include: Thursday: James Maximilian Binns (10), Lower Earlees Farm, Blackshaw Head; Harry Todd Whittaker (6), 16 Stansfield Terrace,...
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