UPDATED: Police officer’s suicide after arrest over child abuse images
A WEST Yorkshire police officer found dead after going missing following his arrest on suspicion of possessing indecent images of children had committed suicide by hanging, an inquest jury has...
View ArticleFire breaks out at Todmorden bakery
Fire crews were called to a bakery in Todmorden this morning (Tuesday) after an electrical fire broke out. Firefighters from Todmorden and Mytholmroyd were called to Mannings, Halifax Road, at around...
View ArticleTraffic latest: Heavy delays clearing on M62 after eight-vehicle crash
Commuters using motorways in West Yorkshire this morning faced heavy delays after an eight-vehicle crash on the M62.Highways England said the collision happened at around 7am today (Thursday), on the...
View ArticleQuestions over rail promises
Campaigners have reacted with trepidation to news of rail upgrades in the north.Announced last Thursday, Network Rail’s ‘Northern Programmes’, would see new connections from the Calder Valley to...
View ArticleTodmorden misses out on prestigious ‘Great Town’ award
Todmorden has missed out on a prestigious award.The town was named as a finalist in the 2017 Urbanism Awards, going up against Blackpool and Clonakilty, Ireland, in the ‘Great Town’ category, At an...
View ArticleMore snow could be on the way
Parts of Yorkshire could be covered with a smattering of snow tonight, as temperatures drop to just above freezing.The Met Office has said wintry showers, hail, thunder and snow are expected across the...
View ArticleVIDEO: Police join in Mannequin Challenge internet craze
An international internet craze is helping West Yorkshire Police officers to promote road safety.Members of the force have release a Mannequin Challenge video, in which they are frozen at the scene of...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Calderdale shows its support for Children in Need
Calderdale is well and truly getting into the spirit of Children in Need today.Schools across the borough have been doing all sorts to raise money for the worthy appeal.Cragg Vale Junior and Infant...
View ArticleThe amazing things you find in the family tree
To mark its third anniversary, Todmorden Family History Group is currently holding an exhibition in Todmorden Library (runs until November 22).Over the past three years around 30 people have attended...
View ArticleMet office issues ice warning for Yorkshire after overnight snowfall
A weather warning for ice is in place for Yorkshire.The yellow ‘be aware’ warning follows overnight snowfall in the region. While roads are coping at the moment, wintry showers are expected to continue...
View ArticleWeekly list of Calderdale planning applications
Latest applications received and decisions made by Calderdale Council’s planning department, week ending November 11:VALIDATEDDemolition of existing conservatory to garage to facilitate extension and...
View ArticleCrowds lined the streets as Lamplighter parade illuminated Todmorden
An illuminating spectacle in celebration of a community’s artistic flair brought thousands of people on to the streets of Todmorden as darkness fell.The Lamplighter Festival in Todmorden proved a hit...
View ArticlePetrol back below £1 a litre as Morrisons slashes prices
Morrisons has announced that supermarket customers will pay below £1-a-litre for petrol for the first time since the Brexit vote.The Bradford-based supermarket is reducing the price of unleaded to a...
View ArticleFlood film premiere to showcase community spirit and courage
The long awaited community film about the response to the Boxing Day floods gets its first public airing at Hebden Bridge town hall in association with the Hebden Bridge Arts Festival.The film “Waving,...
View ArticleKeep sending in your Children In Need snaps!
If you took part in this year’s Children In Need fundraiser - we want to hear about it!A record £46.6m was raised on Friday night, and if you were a part of that amazing effort, we’d love to feature...
View Article1,100 jobs at risk as another high street staple set to disappear
Another major retailer is to disappear from UK high streets, as struggling office stationery brand Staples has been offloaded by its American owner.The UK arm of US firm Staples – which employs around...
View ArticleSevere weather warning: Heavy rain and strong winds will batter Yorkshire...
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to batter Yorkshire for much of Monday afternoon and overnight.The Met Office has issued a “yellow warning” of rain from noon today until 6am on Tuesday,...
View ArticleRiver Calder flood alert warning after heavy rainfall
A flood alert has been issued for the River Calder.The alert, which means flooding is possible and people should be prepared, was issued for the River Calder Upper Catchment, from Todmorden to...
View ArticleCalderdale prepares for the big Christmas switch-on
Calderdale is preparing for the big switch-on as the festive season arrives throughout the borough.A whole host of entertainment is planned in Halifax later this month when the town gets into the...
View ArticlePet flea and tick drops recalled over poisoning fears
A range of pet care products has been recalled by its manufacturer due to concerns that they may contain an element poisonous to cats.According to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, Bio-Tech...
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