Steering us towards some ‘Age Old Question’ answers
The Age Old Question, that was the title of the talk given at the November general meeting of Todmorden U3A.Since the speaker was from the Institute of Advanced Motorists, members weren’t expecting a...
View ArticleMake your own table decorations
Why not decorate your Christmas dinner table yourself this year? A workshop will run at the Bear Cafe, Rochdale Road, Todmorden on December 19 where you can learn how to make beautiful, vintage...
View ArticleProposal is to create apartment
Mr Mark Joslin has applied to Calderdale Council planners for permission to make alterations to provide one duplex apartment on the second and third floors above the existing A1 retail use shop at 16...
View Articledame kelly’s praise for jess
Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes has sung the praises of Todmorden’s rising rowing star Jess Leyden.The 18-year-old Leyden, ranked number one in the world in her age group, was this week named...
View ArticleWinners receive their prizes
Winners of a competition to design the front and back covers of programmes used at funeral directors J. and C. Warburton’s memorial carol service have received their prizes.Pictured with manager Peter...
View ArticleLet’s Go group head for red rose county
U3a Todmorden’s Let’s Go group visited the historic county town of Lancasterwrites Ernie Rogan.In all, 52 members wandered the ancient streets, museums and the castle, formerly a prison. The Grade 1...
View ArticleA swashbuckling adventure in store!
Several local children have been busy rehearsing for The Mermaid and the Prince pantomime, which is being performed this Christmas.From Todmorden and Hebden Bridge, they will join professional members...
View ArticleSportsTalk: Festive football fixtures and Andy Murray wins the personality...
The weather outside is frightful, but the festive football fixtures are exciting as we look at the prospects of each of Yorkshire’s football clubs this Christmas. Download this Yorkshire Post podcast...
View ArticleSend us your pictures
Your top photographers, photographed! Bob Jones took this picture of the Todmorden Photographic Society members whose work was voted the best in the 2013 exhibition by members of the public. From the...
View ArticleBusy months for Cancer Research
Cancer Research UK in Todmorden has raised more than £2,500 in the summer and autumn months through fundraising events.The Todmorden Cancer Research UK committee, which holds fundraising activities all...
View ArticleSprinkler system and water tank
An application has been made to Calderdale planners by Mr C. Alderson to install a fire sprinkler system and water tank in the cellar at North View, Halifax Road, Todmorden.Any representations should...
View ArticleProperty of the week: A superb restoration
Exceptional living space coupled with outstanding views make this week’s featured home a must-view for those househunters with an eye for the extraordinary.Tucked away in the basement of the...
View ArticleOpened, it was not as harsh as some
Robert Priestley, vice-chairman of Todmorden Antiquarian Society, valiantly gave Dorothy Dugdale’s last episode on Todmorden Workhouses.In past talks Dorothy (who is currently poorly) described...
View ArticleIn confidence with Inspector Dave Browning: Working together to lower the volume
After last month’s article on reliance on the police and levels of anti social behaviour, this month’s article is about noisy neighbours and ways to contact your local police.In this area people get on...
View ArticleIn confidence with Inspector Dave Browning: Remember, call 101 for speedy...
In every one of my articles so far there has been a list of how to contact the local police.Details are on our website and social media outlets and my team regularly distribute leaflets with the...
View ArticleTodmorden High School column: Sixth Form open day
At the end of November, our year 11 students had the opportunity to spend two days as sixth formers to find out what life in the sixth form will be like for them.One day was dedicated to leadership and...
View ArticleTodmorden High School column: Student Ellis Ward (Year 13) on visit to engineers
As a sixth form student studying product design at A-level, I had the opportunity to go on a short trip to the recently established Volker Stevin site located at the Salford Industrial Estate across...
View ArticleTodmorden High School column: A trip to Brussels
Year 11 senior prefect Kyra was given the opportunity to travel to Brussels, Belgium, in the October half-term to undertake a work experience placement with the translation team at the European...
View ArticleAll the signs are there...
You can learn a new skill in 2014 by taking up a British Sign Language course at Hebden Bridge Town Hall.Team HaDo, based in Mytholmroyd, is offering limited bursaries towards the cost of the 20-week...
View ArticleLocal writer publishes online book
Following on from her successful one-woman show, local theatre and spoken word artist Emma Decent has now published an online book of the well-received story, ‘Beyond Dreams of Aberystwyth’. Next, Emma...
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