Chance to find out what the Quakers do
Quakers in the upper Calder Valley are throwing open their doors next month for people to find out more about them.As part of Quaker Week (September 27 to October 6)an introductory evening will be held...
View ArticleTodmorden in Bloom: We can’t change it, we must work with it
After the deluges of summer 2012, this year’s summer heat has been quite a challenge!It makes it all the more difficult to know how to garden successfully. Todmorden in Bloom hope some of these ideas...
View ArticleIt turned out there were two of them!
A search for long lost relatives has also resulted in two paintings of one of the first Todmorden Mayors coming to light.It began a year ago when York resident Mr Stuart Drake contacted the Todmorden...
View ArticleHair and beauty with Stone Hair Art: All ages are getting the buzz for...
Upper Calder Charities Assist has made more than a little difference this year with the proceeds they raised at their last fashion show.Flood victims and children’s projects found relief funding right...
View ArticleProperty of the week: A new but characterful home
A newly built home with character features is ready to move into - and fast-moving house hunters could take advantage of its external as well as internal benefits.Cross Stone Rise, Cross Stone Road,...
View ArticleJoin in Grease fund raising
Open mic nights, a supermarket bag pack and a host of other fund-raising events will help Calder Valley Youth Theatre stage their production of ‘Grease’ in November.The amateur production rights for...
View ArticleDad would be pleased at correction
When looking at the map of Tod and Walsden I noticed that the house up Cross Stone was shown as Durn Cottage.When my father, who had lived in Durn Cottage as a boy, visited there he noticed that the...
View ArticleSend us your pictures
Kevin McBride, one of our regular readers, took this photo of a horse-drawn barge making its way along the Rochdale Canal between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge.If you’ve taken a great photo in the upper...
View ArticleAntiquarians invite you to meet up
Would you like to come and join us for our talks and slide shows on a variety of topics, plenty about Todmorden’s rich history?Our talks include glimpses into past styles of life, our wealth of...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Sunday: Nell Hunt (11), Albert Street, Mytholmroyd.Monday: Beatrix Berry (2), Hall Bank Lane,...
View ArticleStill time to trot along to race night
Some tickets are still available for Todmorden Lions’ Pig Racing Night at Todmorden High School this Saturday, September 28 (8pm).They are £5 from Todmorden TIC or any Lion and all proceeds go to the...
View ArticleCampaigners remember Anne
At their last meeting, Todmorden Accident Prevention Council members paid their respects to Coun Anne James, who passed away in the summer.Members recalled their friendship with Anne and her commitment...
View ArticleCan’t wait for when Saturday comes after a week that’s been a real joy
It’s difficult to know exactly what to celebrate this week, and that’s rare in Burnley circles.The Capital One win over Nottingham Forest was the icing on the cake, and there was much else to be happy...
View ArticleSmiles monitor miles per hour
A smiley face sign not only encourages drivers to watch their speed limits but also records details of vehicles passing it in excess of the legal limits, safety campaigners heard.The information is...
View ArticleWoman rescued from moorland
Calder Valley Search and Rescue volunteers stretchered a Manchester woman from moorland on Saturday evening.The woman had sprained her ankle at Withens Moor near Blackstone Edge. She was rescued...
View ArticleQuerying work at canal bridge
Safety campaigners are querying who is doing work at Shaw Wood Road canal bridge after it had been shut without prior notice on several occasions.Todmorden Accident Prevention Council chairman Mr John...
View ArticleDandelion: Becky Mills
Every now and again an album comes along that totally lifts the spirits.And ‘Dandelion’ is exactly that type of album - and so much more.Becky Mills is a popular figure in Calderdale due to her work as...
View ArticleShow has art, pottery and crafts
A new exhibition of work by well known local artist Jack Jarman will be opening at Calder Creative’s Gallery today, Friday, September 27.Jack is a well known, local, watercolour artist who has...
View ArticleMagic Numbers to play acoustic gig at cinema
Two brother-and-sister pairings make a formidable foursome going by the name of The Magic Numbers who want to count you in on their forthcoming acoustic gig.The band will play at Hebden Bridge Picture...
View ArticleFox and Goose is up and running again
The Fox and Goose pub in Hebden Bridge has now reopened its doors after a short closure.A community share offer has raised £131,000 to buy the historic hostelry, in Heptonstall Road, and turn it into...
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