Walsden are confident of climbing after Sale’s appointment as boss
Fledgling football club Walsden C & FC have brought in ex-Stockport County player Steve Sale as manager.Sale, who lives in Todmorden and has taken charge of Todmorden Borough Reserves in the past,...
View ArticleBrannigan wins his section at Langdale
Todmorden Harriers’ Road Championship continued at the Great Langdale Half Marathon with three Harriers making the trip on Saturday.Paul Brannigan put in a strong run to finish first v45 and in third...
View ArticleMount Skip finals develop into a test of skill, nerve and ultimately stamina
Another week-end of keenly fought finals took place at Hebden Bridge Golf Club, culminating in a crop of extra holes.The ladies knock-out competition went to the 19th with Gwen Davies eventually...
View ArticleWoodhouse in great heart as Wellington given boot
Woodhouse United are in great heart for this weekend’s trip to face Rochdale Sunday League Division One leaders Boundary Park.Reece Gibson’s side followed up an excellent Halifax FA Sunday Cup victory...
View ArticleWinning ways for ladies still on lookout for a goalkeeper
Hebden Royd United maintained their promising start to the season with a 3-1 success away to Dewsbury Rangers in Division Two of the West Riding Women’s League.After a draw against Ilkley in their...
View ArticleTribute to a real talent
Born in Sussex in 1936, Ian Emberson made his home in Yorkshire for more than half his life.He moved to Todmorden following his marriage to Catherine in 1994, and with the two sharing a love of the...
View ArticleYoung talent’s in the spotlight once again
It’s a long while since Burnley’s youth schemes were in the spotlight as much as they have over the last week.Although Danny Ings and Sam Vokes were bought in from other clubs, there is not doubt their...
View ArticleWalsden planning positive action after changing facilities condemned by council
Walsden C & FC are looking to instigate a long term plan to take control of their playing and changing facilities at Walsden Rec from Calderdale Council.Club officials have been prompted to...
View ArticleVIDEO: Children In Need - Ferney Lee School, Todmorden
Pupils and staff at Ferney Lee School, Todmorden, dressed in pyjamas and onesies for the day as they raised funds for Children In Need. A wide range of fun activities took place throughout an...
View ArticleVideo: Children In Need - Castle Hill School, Todmorden
Fundraising activities at Castle Hill School, Todmorden, were spot on as a penalty shootout attracted the crowds at lunchtime. The school council organised numerous activities throughout the day,...
View ArticleVideo: Children In Need - St Joseph’s Primary School, Todmorden
Biscuits, badges and brilliant costumes were on the timetable for Children In Need day at St Joseph’s Primary School, Todmorden. A wide range of activities took place throughout the day to raise funds...
View ArticleCraft community stalls will raise Macmillan funds
A Christmas market featuring work by local craftspeople next Friday aims to raise money for the Macmillan cancer charity.It has been organised by Linda Holden and will run from 6pm onwards on Friday,...
View ArticleCan you support food bank team?
A food bank is appealing for financial support to buy food to distribute in the run-up to Christmas. Anybody who would like to make a donation to the Todmorden Food Drop-in, based at St Mary’s Church...
View ArticleSnappers add to their autumn almanacs
Keen local photographers took advantage of some unseasonal sunny weather at the weekend to take some scenic snaps for their autumn almanacs.Sunday was indeed a sunny day as the wind and rain of recent...
View ArticleUpdated: Driver taken to hospital after car crashes into wall
A motorist has been taken to hospital after a car collided with a wall in Todmorden this afternoon (Monday). Police, fire crews and an ambulance were called to the scene at 2.22pm after the Volkswagen...
View ArticleCricketTalk: Anthony McGrath and Chris Waters in the Ashes panel
AS Australia and England make their last-minute preparations Down Under for the opening Ashes Test in Brisbane on Thursday, CricketTalk returns with a series of special programmes dedicated to the...
View ArticleSportsTalk: How to master New Zealand, the ups and downs of Yorkshire...
After England’s rugby union team came up short against the all-conquering All Blacks, can the league boys fare any better this week? Download this Yorkshire Post podcast here or via iTunes.•...
View ArticleOpening doors to new students
Todmorden High School opened its doors to the new year seven students for their induction day.The day was designed to give our new students the opportunity to get to know their new school and their new...
View ArticleChoral society is ready for Messiah
Todmorden Choral Society will perform Handel’s “The Messiah” at Todmorden Town Hall on Sunday, November 24, at 7.15pm.Conducted by Antony Brannick, the choir will perform the Prout edition. Soloists...
View ArticleFirm given flood scheme contract
The Environment Agency and Calderdale Council have awarded a contract to engineering consultants Jeremy Benn Associates, of Skipton, to develop a range of schemes to reduce the risk of flooding across...
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