Channel hopping as towns mark 30 years of twinning
CIVIC guests from both sides of the Channel will gather on Saturday night to celebrate 30 years of Anglo-French relations. Members of Todmorden Town Twinning Association (TTTA) will be joined by...
View ArticleHead shaved in tribute to popular hairdresser
A WOMAN has raised hundreds of pounds for charity by shaving her head in memory of a popular hairdresser. Vanessa Barber, 37, raised more than £750 by taking part in the charity head shave as a tribute...
View ArticleIndian officers on Todmorden tour
A TEAM of high-ranking Indian police officers had a tour of Todmorden during a two-day visit to West Yorkshire. The 73 officers arrived in the UK as part of the Anglo-Indian collaboration between the...
View Article25 homes plan at former mill site
A PROPERTY developer has applied for planning permission to build 25 houses in Cornholme. Sophie Grace Ltd is looking to construct the residential development on land off Pudsey Road, which was...
View ArticleForest partnership aiming to offer the perfect prescription
A HEALTH group launched a partnership with Incredible Edible Todmorden (IET) at its annual conference.NHS Forest is working with IET and the ambulance service to plant trees on NHS estates to link...
View ArticleImages over four days at photographic society exhibition
IMAGES galore will be on show at Todmorden Photographic Society’s annual exhibition which opens on Friday night for four days.The doors open at Todmorden Town Hall at 6.30pm on November 16, and at...
View ArticleLet’s get down to the nitty gritty...
CAMPAIGNERS against a proposed wind farm on the hills above Todmorden hope the applicants will meet them to answer specific questions they have about it.Steve Bottomley, of the newly-formed Gorpley...
View ArticleTownspeople took the opportunity to reflect, on a crisp autumn day
WE shall remember them - and on a crisp autumn day townspeople turned out in numbers to Remembrance Sunday parades and services throughout the Calder Valley to do just that.This year Remembrance Sunday...
View ArticleGift shop and tea room planned
TWO full time jobs could be created if permission to change use of a shop to a gift shop and tea room is approved.Mr Alan Richardson says they would be created if planning permission is granted by...
View ArticleRed-hot backing aids campaign
Firefighters - don’t you just love them?They’re a reassuring presence at numerous incidents across the Calder Valley but are also known as great sports and all-round good guys.Which is why we’re...
View ArticleStansfield leads home Harriers in Tour test
Todmorden Harriers enjoyed perfect running conditions at the Tour of Pendle Fell Race. The 17 mile route weaved its way around the hillside, featuring almost 5000 feet of ascent over several tough...
View ArticleTrio bag five each as Sports Centre go goal crazy again
Todmorden Sports Centre under 14s made it 38 goals in two matches with a 17-1 success away to Elland.The home side took the lead from a spectacular long-range drive past Thomas Stansfield. Todmorden...
View ArticleContrasting wins at weekend for Scorpions
Hebden Bridge Saints Scorpions under 11s started their weekend with a 14-2 romp against Beacon Rangers but faced much stiffer opposition in Todmorden Sports Centre the following day, still running out...
View ArticleUnited surrender two-goal lead
Woodhouse United bowed out of the Halifax FA Sunday Cup, beaten 4-2 after extra time by Halifax Sunday League middle-section outfit Oddfellows.United had been optimistic of going through, with home...
View Article3-for-2 deals may make up gifts for teenage girls
GIFTs are beginning to roll in for this year’s Hebden Bridge Toy Appeal which aims to distribute hundreds of goodies to disadvantaged families across the upper Calder Valley.Co-ordinators Les Siddall...
View ArticleLadies network
Ladies 4 Networking Calder Valley is holding a meeting in Hebden Bridge on Thursday.It takes place from 11am to 1.45pm at The Stubbing Wharf. To book a place (£10), visit www.ladies4networking.com,...
View ArticleAsda decision ‘gives a chance to develop’
THE decision to refuse planning permission for an Asda supermarket on the Halifax Road site has given the town an opportunity to develop, according to Todmorden Pride. David Storah. from the group, is...
View ArticleChequered Flag rogue car traders have sentencing delayed at Bradford Crown Court
A gang of rogue car traders will have to wait until next week to learn their sentence.Kirk Claus, 47, of Mytholmroyd; Craig Firth, 51, of Queensbury; Michael Adams, 41, of Shipley; David Ingham, 42, of...
View ArticleExhibition ready to take root
A GROUP of students have been taking part in a Heritage Lottery Funded Young Roots project which is about to come to an exciting end. Todmorden High School successfully secured the lottery funding...
View ArticleIET seeks views on market hall asset transfer
Incredible Edible Todmorden (IET) has called a public meeting about the possible asset transfer of the market hall and surrounding land to a locally run interest company.IET is inviting people to...
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