15 per cent driving faster than 38mph
Police speed checks carried out on Burnley Road, Todmorden, last month indicated that 15 per cent of vehicles are travelling faster than 38mph. The average speed of vehicles measured on June 8 between...
View ArticleIt’s logical. Or is it? At times, we don’t know...
At our recent meeting a member became quite angry at one particular topic and shouted “I don’t know why we sit here and stand for it.”Realising he was not talking about the National Anthem some one...
View ArticlePolice appeal over nightclub assault
Police are appealing for information after an assault at a Todmorden nightclub. The assault happened on the dancefloor at the Venue nightclub, Bridge Street, on Sunday June 9 at 2.30am. Anybody with...
View ArticleAdrian’s new role as ethical auditor
Local businessman Adrian Ashton has been certified as an approved auditor for a national quality standard that allows companies to highlight their impact, commitment, and support to their local...
View ArticleAnti-social behaviour down by 7.8 per cent
In our area, reported antisocial behaviour is down by 7.8 per cent in the last 12 months, writes Inspector Dave Browning. This figure includes drunk and rowdy behaviour. Our partnership works hard to...
View ArticleLightning strikes cause travel disruption
Rail users are facing disruption this morning (Tuesday) after lightning damaged equipment between Halifax and Leeds. Northern Rail has announced that trains are running at reduced speeds on some lines....
View ArticleParty honours half a century of service by two Labour stalwarts
What have veteran actor Tony Booth and stalwart Violet Noble got in common?The answer is that the two Todmorden residents have been given certificates to honour their lifetime’s commitment to the...
View ArticleHot treat benefitted animal charity
The love of hot curry proved a hit for local animal charity PAWS, Pennine Animal Welfare Society, run by Belle Riley of Todmorden.For the Love Your Local Market campaign a few weeks ago, the Curried...
View ArticleTownspeople and businesses invited to meeting over new charges for previously...
A public meeting to which Todmorden residents and businesses are invited has been arranged to formulate opposition to Calderdale Council parking changes.Residents who are facing higher parking permit...
View ArticlePut forward your ideas at centre
Dodnaze Community Centre is running a volunteer recruitment week until Saturday. The centre, in Old Town, will be open today (Thursday) from 2-5pm and on Saturday from 11am until 2pm and 6pm until...
View ArticleAngry residents urge refusal of waste hours bid
Concerned residents are objecting to plans by waste processing company TEG Environmental Ltd to operate earlier on weekday mornings.The company has applied to vary a planning condition to allow vehicle...
View Article‘Last orders’ call as co-op pub share offer enters final leg
Campaigners fighting to save the Fox and Goose in Hebden Bridge and create West Yorkshire’s first co-operative pub are issuing a “last orders” rallying call to their supporters.More than 100 people...
View ArticleBlood donation session date
Blood donation sessions will be held at Todmorden Cricket Club on Monday, July 29. Sessions will run from 1.15pm until 3.30pm and from 5.15pm until 7.30pm. Both new and regular donors can make...
View ArticleTributes paid to Deputy Mayor Anne James, 66
Tributes have been paid to the Deputy Mayor of Todmorden, Coun Anne James, who has died after a long battle with illness.Coun James, who was 66, was diagnosed with cancer in June 2012 but continued...
View ArticleKids get stuck in with muddy event
Youngsters at Todmorden Children’s Centre’s nursery could not wait to get stuck in and celebrate the great outdoors on International Mud Day. Receptionist Gemma Grundy said: “Everyone had a great time...
View ArticleSafety tips to stop summer thefts
Police are have issued safety advice to motorists and residents to help prevent theft of belongings in the warm weather. Motorists are being encouraged not to leave items on display in unlocked...
View ArticlePolice tackling illegal taxis
Police are working with other agencies to crackdown on illegal taxis in Todmorden. Officers have been working alongside Calderdale Council’s licensing department stopping and checking local taxi...
View ArticleBig changes for Methodist church circuit in the valley
The Methodist church in the upper Calder Valley is set for a major shake up.Old Town Methodist Church, which has been battling against falling numbers for several years, will hold its final service on...
View ArticlePub share scheme enters its final day
Anyone wanting to buy shares in a Calder Valley pub should do so as quickly as possible, as the scheme is now in its final day.The offer to own a stake in your own pub - the Fox and Goose at...
View ArticleIncredible Edible Todmorden column: There IS a place just like home
We have seen an increase in visitors from overseas with folk coming from Italy, the USA, France, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Venezuela and Spain.And for all of them the sun shone,...
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