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Russell Dean sent us this photograph in memory of his friend, Mytholmroyd artist Donald Crossley, who passed away recently.Russell has titled it: “Russell Dean and the Dalai Lama, approaching...
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Yorkshire CCC have captured of one of the world’s best one-day batsmen, Australian international Aaron Finch.Finch, 27, will join Yorkshire after his Indian Premier League commitments, which are due to...
View ArticleCalderdale People’s Assembly to meet
Calderdale People’s Assembly, a coalition of organisations and individuals involved in “fighting this Government’s austerity measures”, is meeting on Monday, February 17, at 7pm in the Last Drop Inn,...
View ArticleWarning light...
Two things strike me regarding the new Asda plans; first, while I would be happy to take advantage of Asda’s cheaper prices and choice, I feel that having a permanent set of traffic lights in our town...
View Article‘Hike for your hearts’
Walkers are being urged to Hike for their Hearts in a Yorkshire Three Peaks event organised for June 21 by Heart Research UK. There is also Valleys Walk for those who don’t want to tackle the full...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Friday: Accacia Llorenna Naylor (8), Field Head Way, Halifax.Sunday: Natalie Neale (8), The Gables, Brier Hay...
View ArticleAround 1,800 Todmorden people lose power in storm
Around 1,800 people in Todmorden have been without power since Wednesday afternoon when stormy weather brought down a power line.Northern Powergrid said power was lost around 4.30pm, affecting homes in...
View ArticleAmerican dream turns into corporate greed
Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio team up to bring to life the true story of a New York stockbroker’s success and excess. “The Wolf of Wall Street”, which has been nominated for five Oscars...
View ArticleLove is in the air at Valentine’s event
Love will be in the air at a charity event this weekend. Age UK Todmorden will hold a Valentine’s coffee morning on Saturday. The fundraising event, which will take place at Todmorden Town Hall from...
View Article‘Meet a reporter’ session on Friday
Our ‘meet a reporter’ drop-in sessions continue this week.Todmorden News reporter Dominic Brown will be at Kava cafe, Halifax Road (opposite Lidl) on Friday afternoon from 2-4pm. Call in to talk to...
View ArticleNew table-toppers Midgley dare not slip against Copley
Reigning champions Midgley United travel to play Copley United on Saturday having regained top spot in the Premier Division of the Haslem-Sheppard Halifax AFL. The league table suggests it is another...
View ArticleBorough’s wait for action set to go on and on
Todmorden Borough will go at least six weeks between matches after their latest postponement at Milnthorpe last Saturday.The game was called off at 10am on Saturday due to waterlogged pitch, the...
View ArticleTodmorden Talking Newspaper, edition 244 - February 2014 edition
Welcome to the February, 2014, edition of the Talking Newspaper for Todmorden - number 244.Recorded by a dedicated team of volunteers, it comprises a mix of local news and some special features for...
View ArticleWe must build rejection of war method into our Remembrance
I am surprised by Julia Maybury’s letter on “Women’s role in the Great War” (letters, January 30), for she treats it as a British affair only, which it was not.The ladies’ “sincere dutiful endeavour...
View ArticlePupils’ next stop: Westminster?
Last month students and staff at Todmorden High School were joined two special guests: Yorkshire and Humber MEP and former Todmorden resident Rebecca Taylor and Calderdale Councillor Ashley Evans.The...
View ArticleThis design is cheap and uninspiring
I am concerned about the current Asda planning application.Whilst I support Asda in principle, I have many reservations about their proposed design. This building appears to turn its back on the town...
View ArticleReady to welcome 150,000 cycling fans to Calderdale
More than 150,000 spectators are expected to arrive in Calderdale for the Tour de France this summer. With so many people eager to catch a glimpse of the cyclists, Welcome to Yorkshire, working with...
View ArticleOur hardy flowers will help dispel any gloom
Todmorden in Bloom hope that the happy faces of the winter pansies in our barrier baskets around town will bring smiles to all passersby!Winter pansies bloom so reliably through the darkest months of...
View ArticleSongwriter gives singers a sneak peek at some of her Commonwealth Games tunes
A renowned songwriter took time out from composing the 2014 Commonwealth Games anthem to lead a singing workshop in the upper valley.Calder Valley Women Singers were delighted when Ali Burns, who is...
View ArticleEast side enabled, but there’s a west side story too
It was good to see your announcement in last week’s issue that repairs to the Holme Tunnel are ahead of schedule.As soon as it opens Northern Rail will want to restore their York-Blackpool service,...
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