Farmhouse fire in Mytholmroyd
Firefighters from Todmorden and Mytholmroyd attended a house fire at Church Bank off Cragg Road last night (Tuesday).The incident happened at around 7pm when a log burning stove with a metal flute...
View ArticleDelightful family home
This extended and much improved detached family home enjoys a delightful semi-rural setting in the upper Calder Valley. 9 Manor Close, Todmorden, is a spacious and beautifully presented four bedroom...
View ArticleSend us your pictures
A rare appearance of an Eider Duck caused excitement among photographers this week. Bo Melnyk (picture here) and Brian Leecy both sent us photos of the duck on the Rochdale Canal in Walsden - a rare...
View ArticleWorkshops for working in clay
Artist Sarah McDade will be running hand-building clay workshops on Sundays March 23 and April 6 (11am to 4pm, places limited to five) at Linden Art Studio, Linden Mill, Hebden Bridge.It costs £55 per...
View ArticleHollins end long wait for trophy
Hollins Holme won the first major trophy of their 46-year existence with a dramatic success in last night’s Eddie Hebblethwaite Halifax FA Sunday Cup final.The Calder Valley side, one of the founder...
View ArticleCelebrating a special day
Birthday Club members who are celebrating their special day this week include the following.Saturday: Dionne Evans (9), 84 Cambridge Street, Todmorden.Monday: Millie Rozelle Mattock (3), 4 Buckley Wood...
View ArticleBorough exit cup but pride is restored
Borough’s final hopes of winning something this season vanished on Saturday but boss John Gilford was far from unhappy.After the debacle of the 9-0 home hiding by Division Two leaders Askam the...
View Articledismay as reserves pack in
Todmorden Borough have folded their reserve team, prompting first team boss John Gilford to raise grave concerns about the future of the sport.Craig Milne’s seconds made a reasonable start to the...
View ArticleFlood defences inspection starts
Military personnel are helping the Environment Agency (EA) with an urgent inspection of 40,000 flood defence assets across the North West.EA operations manager Matt Crump said: “The defences need to be...
View ArticleChurch hosts Lent reflection
Central Methodist Church, Todmorden, will hold the next in its series of Lent reflections on Sunday at 12.30pm.This week’s 20-minute reflection will be on the subject of “Struggle: what are our self...
View ArticleMcConaughey stars in his Oscar-winning role
Cinema-goers in the upper Calder Valley will have a chance to check out the 2014 Oscar-winning best actor this week. Matthew McConaughey won the top gong for his role in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ at the...
View ArticleBoss Howley reflects on missed chances
Walsden C & FC’s good run was ended by a goal five minutes from time at home to title-gunning Balderstone in the Rochdale Online Alliance.Disappointed boss Dan Howley said: “We played quite well...
View ArticleAir your concerns at Janet’s surgery
Residents in the Calder Ward will be able to raise their concerns about local issues at a monthly surgery.Calder Ward Councillor Janet Battye will hold her latest surgery on Saturday between 10am and...
View ArticleMorrisons’ staff payroll data stolen
Data from Morrisons’ staff payroll system has been stolen and published on the internet, the Yorkshire-based supermarket chain revealed today.The data theft, which was spotted by bosses yesterday,...
View ArticleFates conspire against Joe in Marsden event
The second round of Calder Valley’s club championship took place last Sunday with the medium category Ian Roberts Memorial race from Marsden Cricket Club. A bumper contingent of red and white descended...
View ArticleTweed in full flow at Chorley race
Fourteen members of Todmorden Harriers made their way to Abbey Village near Chorley for Sunday’s Roddlesworth Roller 9k Trail Race. The route, described as undulating and tough, winds past the...
View ArticleBring a friend and learn to play
Guitar and bass teacher Chris Wood will hope to put his pupils on the road to becoming the next Jimi Hendrix when he launches a series of courses. From Tuesday, March 18, Chris is hosting a course at...
View ArticleAsda would have been boost we really need
Well our so-called town council have done it again, another nail has just been driven into the town’s coffin with the planning refusal for Asda.What do they think they are playing at? Time after time...
View ArticlePressure that’s a pleasure as 2-Tone lynchpins Selecter bring it to valley
In at the birth of Two Tone, Selecter singer Pauline Black is under Too Much Pressure - but you get the impression she’s enjoying it.This year marks 35 years since The Selecter rocketed into the top...
View ArticleMushrooms on menu at food hub day
With the arrival of warmer weather, Calder Food Hub is inviting people to don their wellies and gardening gloves to join in its spring activities.The Calder Valley based group has planned several...
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