Honoured Pam urges students to be ‘incredible’
ONE of the founders of Incredible Edible Todmorden has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship of Leeds Metropolitan University. Pam Warhurst received the honour from the chairman of the university’s board...
View ArticleMusic and crafts as community came together
A SUMMER craft fair became a community event with parishoners being joined by local schoolchildren and a range of stallholders.Having had their own summer fair that morning, children from St Peter’s...
View ArticleBlackheart are all set to return the the Trades
ON Thursday Hebden Bridge Trades Club welcomes back pioneering Preston-based vocal duo Blackheart.The arthouse folk pairing of Ricky Pilkington and Chrissy Mostyn was last seen at the venue with the...
View Article‘Prosecute over roundabout signs’
SIGNS placed at Birdcage Walk roundabout in Todmorden town centre are a “considerable” distraction to drivers, say safety campaigners.Members of Todmorden Accident Prevention Council are demanding...
View ArticleForward over reverse concern
SAFETY campaigners will try again to get their concerns over a bus manoeuvre adressed.For some time Todmorden Accident Prevention Council members have been concerned about school buses accessing...
View ArticleSummer fair to boost the kitty!
The Upper Calder Valley and District branch of the Cats Protection League is organising a summer fair on Saturday, August 18 from 10am to 2pm at the Methodist Chapel in Bramsche Square,...
View ArticleFlash flooding hits Todmorden again
FLASH flooding hit Todmorden again early on Sunday evening when water cascading down the hillsides flooded roads in the valley bottom.Homes and businesses in Rochdale Road and Burnley Road were among...
View ArticleIn what way did the flooding affect you?
SEVERAL streets and roads in Todmorden had to be closed by police amid the flooding which hit Todmorden early on Sunday evening.Bacup Road was closed to traffic for three hours from 7pm to 10pm while...
View ArticleMonthly surgery is back again
RESIDENTS will be able to raise their concerns about local issues at a monthly surgery.Coun Janet Battye, Liberal Democrat councillor for Calder Ward and deputy leader of Calderdale Council, will hold...
View ArticleFlood water drivers causing heartbreak
FLOODING of homes during and after Sunday’s thunderstorm could have been avoided if motorists had not driven through flood water.Neighbours in several areas of Todmorden say some drivers, though by no...
View ArticleAlton Towers bus chooses Tod as Express town
Todmorden has been selected as the third town to be visited by Alton Towers Resort’s Fantastical Express bus on Saturday, August 11.Throughout the summer, Alton Towers resort is inviting people to...
View ArticleCricketers smash it in memory of Jack
A SPECIAL cricket match stumped up charity cash in memory of a Todmorden soldier. Friends of Jack Stanley took part in Jack’s Big Smash, a 20/20 match between a Todmorden Cricket Club XI and a Jack’s...
View ArticleWoodhouse make a dream start
Promoted Woodhouse United have made a flying start to life in Division One of the Rochdale Sunday League with two home wins in the space of four days.Marc Walters’ side had a bonus when opening...
View ArticleOverseas ace Abbas to leave Todmorden
TODMORDEN are on the lookout for a new professional for 2013 after Qaiser Abbas’s decision to leave the Lancashire League club.The Pakistani all-rounder has signed for Bolton League side Westhoughton...
View ArticleWalsden hit the road in finishing straight
WALSDEN face two away games this weekend as they look to beat off Heywood in the Central Lancashire League title race.Chris Dewhirst’s side head to Oldham on Saturday and Radcliffe 24 hours later and...
View ArticleConfidence an issue as Borough bid to turn tide
Todmorden Borough host Whinney Hill on Saturday (3.0) desperate for a change of luck to help them get out of a rut.Borough are on a five-match losing run after a 2-0 home setback against Croston Sports...
View ArticleIt’s a break, and I think they need it
ENJOY the picture to the right, because it’s probably the highlight of the last week.A third defeat on the bounce has certainly got Burnley supporters restless, even though it’s far too early yet to...
View ArticleBeer Fest ‘12+1’
BE lucky and don’t miss it...that’s the message from Todmorden Cricket Club which runs what it is billing as the “12th Plus One Beer Festival” at the Centre Vale Ground on September 20, 21 and...
View ArticleGuitar George and his band back on stage
GUITar George Borowski returns to Walsden Cricket Club with his band the Fantastic Wonderfuls next Friday (September 14)The highly rated stalwart of the Manchester music scene, whose six-string skills...
View ArticleFocus on birds
TWO events begin a new programme for the academic year at an educational access farm.Ramsden Farm, above Walsden, links up with the South Pennine Walk and Ride Festival on Tuesday, September 11, when...
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