Fun day targets big crowd
White Rose Archers and Hebden Bridge Cricket Club are holding their annual Fun Day at Salem Fields on Saturday.Starting at 11am, activities include have-a-go archery, six-a-side cricket matches, free...
View ArticleParade workshop for school kids
Children will have a chance to make masks and sculptures in the run-up to the Handmade Parade. A free workshop will be held at Luddenden Foot Civic Institute, Station Road, on Tuesday, June 4, from...
View ArticleInformation event to explain benefit changes
A support group is holding an information event next week at which people can find out more information about benefit changes. The Halifax and Calder Valley branch of the MS Society has organised the...
View ArticleAlan speaks about Hope
Alan Brooks, with John Boggis on images, spoke about the Hope Village in Kerala, India, to the Cragg Vale branch of Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association.A collection was given to Alan for Hope, started...
View ArticleWriter invited to be guest on radio show as interest grows in her...
A writer and author will appear on a popular radio show next week after her play caught the attention of producers. Emma Decent, of Todmorden, has been invited to be a guest on BBC Radio Four’s...
View ArticleIcy rain, gale force winds and days of sun!
Into the second week of Richard Crossland’s Pennine Way challenge for cancer charities and Richard, centre, and his co-walker Brian Windle, left, are now over half way and for some of the time their...
View ArticleReflection on his life and work
At their May monthly meeting, members of the Todmorden Ladies Probus club were given a fascinating insight into the life of Percy Shaw by guest speaker Mr John Hargreaves.Percy Shaw, inventor of the...
View ArticleYoung visitors all see a lamb being born at farm
More than 150 visitors flocked to Ramsden Farm during this spring’s lambing season.Pupils from across Calderdale came to Ramsden, at Walsden, to see new lambs and learn all about the care of sheep and...
View ArticleNew play area is planned
Plans for a new play area at Dineley Avenue have been submitted to Calderdale Council.If approved this would replace a former play area at the site and another in the Ashenhurst area.Calderdale Council...
View ArticleSort out the yellow lines, council urged
Yellow lines are causing safety campaigners headaches in and around Todmorden.At its last meeting Todmorden Accident Prevention Council campaigners heard they were having trouble getting parking...
View ArticleRescue on the way for trapped - but relaxed, fed and watered - deer
People are being asked to stop calling Todmorden Police and the RSPCA about a deer which is marooned after jumping over a wall onto land bordered by the end of the town’s famous Great Wall and the...
View ArticleNew service venue for Fellowship
Todmorden Christian Fellowship changes the venue of its Sunday services early in June. From June 16 the Fellowship will be re-homed at Central Methodist Church, Bramsche Square, worshipping from 2pm to...
View ArticleChanges at depot should address bus concerns, say First
Concerns expressed by safety campaigners about some bus movements at Todmorden depot are being addressed.Members of Todmorden Accident Prevention Council are hopeful the situation will improve at the...
View ArticleVillagers ready to open their gardens
The inaugural Cornholme Open Garden Day will take place on Sunday, June 9. Cornholme Community Project and 14 local gardeners are hosting the new venture by opening up their gardens and growing spaces...
View ArticleMan appears in crown court on wounding charge
A man has appeared in court charged with wounding with intent. John S Morton stood before a judge at Bradford Crown Court on Tuesday. His case was adjourned for a plea and case management hearing on...
View ArticleRichard’s on course for Friday walk finish
Richard Crossland is on course to complete his marathon walk of the Pennine Way at Kirk Yetholm in Northumberland on Friday, to raise money for cancer charities.The past week has seen Todmorden Cricket...
View ArticleStalls to support soldier’s son
A special event will be held on Todmorden Market next weekend to raise funds for the son of murdered soldier Lee Rigby. Stalls will be on the market on June 16 and 17. Organisers thanked people who...
View ArticleAiming for Tour world record
Villagers are aiming to break a world record as part of celebrations to mark the arrival of the 2014 Tour de France. An attempt will be made to produce the longest stretch of continuous bunting to line...
View ArticleYour cuppa will help eye hospital to fund its work
St John Fellowship members are hoping people will call in for a cuppa when they host a coffee morning this weekend.The volunteers, many of whom put in years of service with the St John Ambulance...
View ArticleGym’s treats
Celebrating its third anniversary, Walsden’s Bailey’s Gym has a “thank you” to loyal customers. Owner Hadley Pollard said: “Our first ever three customers will receive 12 months’ free membership, a...
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