Easy or hard, it was fun!
More than £530 was raised when Todmorden Cancer Research UK held it’s annual fun quiz at Walsden Cricket and Bowling Club.As usual, Rick Lupton hosted the quiz, which saw more than 80 people take part,...
View ArticleCollection for Daffodil Appeal
A street collection held for Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Great Daffodil Appeal in Hebden Bridge on March 9 raised £333.92.A scheduled collection in Todmorden on March 23 was snowed off, so no money was...
View ArticleBarbara will pitch her idea to Branson
A businesswoman will have the chance of a lifetime to pitch her idea to one of the country’s most famous entrepreneurs.Barbara Jones, of Todmorden, has reached the final of the Virgin Media Pioneers...
View ArticleScouts set to put a shine on your vehicles for Bank Holiday
Local scouts will be raising some cash for their activities by sprucing up you cars for Bank Holiday.Members of the 20th Calder Valley Scout Group will be holding a fundraising car wash at Todmorden...
View ArticleKloot star confirms arts festival show
I Am Kloot frontman John Bramwell plays an exclusive acoustic show as part of Hebden Bridge Arts Festival.The Mercury Prize nominated songwriter fell in love with the town last time he played and has...
View ArticleStricter rules for charity collectors
On-street charity collectors have stricter guidelines to follow after new regulations came into force this week. The site management agreement, which sets out when collectors can operate, states a...
View ArticleAndy takes director’s role
Andy Martin is the new commercial director at Todmorden company Mardan Products Ltd.Mr Martin joined Mardan Products Ltd, which manufactures acrylic display units for various companies including...
View ArticleModernisation project to give Todmorden Post Office a new look and longer...
Todmorden Post Office will be closed for more than a week to allow a major modernisation project to take place.The post office, on Brook Street, will be transformed into a new style, open-plan branch...
View ArticleCould you foster a desperate dog?
Dogs Trust, which has a rehoming centre in Leeds, needs foster homes for pets caught up in domestic violence.Many refuges cannot accept pets so some women stay in a violent situation for fear of what...
View ArticleShade’s super sleuths
Children put their science skills to the test by solving a “burglary” in the school hall. As part of National Science and Engineering Week, youngsters at Shade School, Todmorden, became forensic...
View ArticleMore trained to use speed gun
More police officers have been trained in use of the radar gun to trap speeding motorists.Todmorden Accident Prevention Council heard the news at its annual meeting from PCSO Evans, who is one of those...
View ArticleJack’s swansong after many years of music
A long-serving member of Todmorden Community Brass Band has retired after more than ten years in the cornet section.Jack Highley, 83, played his swansong with the band at a concert last month, and...
View ArticleBaking boost for allergy charity
Children at Castle Hill Day Nursery have been baking gluten, wheat and egg-free buns to raise funds for the charity Allergy UK. The nursery has children with various food allergies and has been busy...
View ArticleChange to dog grooming salon
Miss Michelle Duxbury has applied to Calderdale Council planners for permission to change the use of retail premises at 35 Burnley Road, Todmorden, from retail premises to a dog grooming salon.Any...
View ArticleChange relates to garage business
A Todmorden business has applied to Calderdale Council planners for a change use (part retrospective).The application is the change the use of ARP Motorsport, Blind Lane, Todmorden, from food...
View ArticleMarried at beach resort
Graham Watkins and Severine Pignier were married at the Panwa Beach Resort, Phuket, Thailand, on April 20.The best man was Simon Besagni and the matron of honour was Maud Cottel, friends of the...
View ArticleDarren strides back to roots
A Walsden man who works in the field of cancer research is striding back to his roots to benefit two charities.Darren Roberts now lives in the Calder Valley and works as a research associate doing...
View ArticleTennis club offering juniors’ coaching
Todmorden Tennis Club is running a series of coaching sessions for juniors. The sessions are held at the club on Fridays from 4-5pm and from 5-6pm. Visit www.todmordentennis.co.uk.
View ArticleHealth and Beauty with Imogen Thorp
Dermal fillers are used to correct scarring, wrinkles and other depressions in the skin.There are over 100 types here in the UK and up until recently they could all be injected without prescription by...
View ArticleHealth and beauty with Imogen Thorpe: Your body can defy you at any time, as...
Around four years ago, towards the end of my hairdressing training, I started to become severely sensitive towards the products and chemicals that I was using.I’d never suffered with any kinds of...
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