Final afternoon tea of winter season
There will be a chance to have a warming cuppa, refreshments and a chat this weekend to raise funds for a charity. Age UK Todmorden will hold the final afternoon tea of its winter season on Sunday,...
View ArticleCome along and give us a spark of imagination on Saturday!
Would you like to see aliens invading St George’s Square, Bridge Gate turned into a bug world or Calder Holmes Park becoming a time travel hub? If so, now’s the chance to make it happen. Organisers of...
View ArticleKelda put in turbine plans
Kelda Water services have now put in a planning application to put up four wind turbines, between 110m and 125m to blade tip, at land to the south west of Gorpley Reservoir, Bacup Road, Todmorden, as...
View ArticleCandidate conquers heights fear to raise charity cash
An aspiring politician set aside his fear of heights to complete a charity abseil.Josh Fenton-Glynn, Labour’s prospective Parliamentary candidate for the Calder Valley, descended 100 feet down an...
View ArticleCoalition budget through after five hours of debate
A Liberal Democrat/Conservative coalition won a tight vote on its opposition budget proposals but Calderdale Council workers will still receive sick pay.Late last week the two parties announced they...
View ArticleLib Dems make their selection
Todmorden town councillor Margareta Holmstedt is hoping to defend the Calderdale Council Todmorden ward seat for the Liberal Democrats at this year’s May 22 election.She is hoping to take the place of...
View ArticleConversion plan for Tod pub
Mr Naseer Abdul has applied to Calderdale Council for permission (part retrospective) to convert the Rose and Crown pub and ancillary accomodation (A4 use), Halifax Road, Todmorden, to two...
View ArticleThe show really must go on
One of the upper Calder Valley’s most caring and versatile groups is in danger of calling it a day if it cannot find a pianist to play for them two hours a month.Senior Moments Concert Party perform at...
View ArticleTaking the right steps
Millions of people across the UK have physically demanding or repetitive jobs. If you’re one of them, you can improve your health while doing your active or manual work and reduce your risk of...
View ArticleGreat Rock is big supporter of food bank
The Great Rock Co-op at Blackshaw Head has donated £100 to the Todmorden Food Drop-in.Debbie McCall, of the Great Rock Co-op, said: “As a not-for-profit enterprise, we wanted to share some of the...
View ArticleSelf Build looking for new members
Hebden Bridge and Todmorden Community Self Build Housing is looking for new members.The community interest company will hold a meeting at Todmorden Community Resource Centre on Sunday at 2pm. Call...
View ArticleHelp us make it fit for a Prince...
Lets make the towpath fit for a prince - you never know when one might drop by!Todmorden Rotary Club in conjunction with Incredible Edible Todmorden are going to carry out a canal side clean up on...
View Article£1,300 in Richard’s memory
Donations in memory of a Todmorden Cricket Club stalwart have raised more than £1,000 for two good causes.Collections taken in memory of Richard Crossland raised £1,300 and £650 each will be given to...
View ArticleMixed opinions on Gorpley plans
Many people took the opportunity to have their say on Kelda Water Services’ plans for wind turbines at Gorpley. A Kelda spokesperson thanked everyone who attended the public exhibition and said there...
View ArticleSharing will paint picture of Calder Valley war effort
As the country looks to mark a century since the Great War started, Hebden Royd Town Council and partners want to paint a picture of life during 1914 to 1918 both on the front line and back home.The...
View ArticleJosh to take part in fast
Calder Valley Labour candidate Josh Fenton-Glynn has committed to joining a day of fasting organised by a group of charities campaigningto end hunger in the UK.People from across the country will join...
View ArticleCalling the class of ‘84: 30th anniversary reunion of Todmorden High School...
A group of former students are planning a reunion to mark 30 years since they left Todmorden High School. Pupils who left the school in 1984 - and staff from that era - are invited to a gathering at...
View ArticleWalsden can power on with help of £1,500 grant
Walsden Cricket & Bowling Club have been given a grant of £1,500 by Calderdale’s Community Small Grants Team to improve their club practice facilities. The Central Lancashire League champions...
View ArticleFriends create unique way for visitors to mark their stay
Cyclists who fancy following in the tracks of Chris Froome and company can do so, thanks to two Calderdale men. Friends Gareth Ott, of Skircoat Green, and Tony Sheard, of Sowerby Bridge, have produced...
View ArticleDiscovering artistic talent
A group of youngsters have become the first to complete a new arts programme at an upper Calder Valley community hub. During the half-term holiday last October, Pennine Horizons at the Birchcliffe...
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