Don’t forget to change your clocks - and check your smoke alarm
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to make a potentially life-saving move when they change their clocks this weekend (March 30 at 2am) - by taking a moment to test their smoke...
View ArticleIt’s in a different class, says Pulp star
Handmade Parade organisers were happy to host a famous friend last weekend for a cuppa at The Bear in Todmorden and discussing the upcoming Fantastical Cycle Parade.“I’m a big fan of Todmorden and...
View ArticleCabinet to discuss rail plans
Commuters could benefit from new rail projects if plans to be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet are agreed. Plans to lobby the Government to prioritise investment in electrification of the...
View ArticleGrey start for many but brightening later
It will be a grey start for many with fog patches but brightening up inland with some warm, hazy sunshine, although patchy low cloud and onshore breezes will keep it chilly near the coast. Maximum...
View Article‘Who benefits?’ claims turn the heat up in Gorpley turbine application row
Campaigners have welcomed Todmorden Town Council development committee’s decision last week to recommend Kelda Water proposals to place four 125m wind turbines on land its Yorkshire Water arm owns at...
View ArticleGardeners’ next meeting date
Calder Valley Organic Gardeners’ monthly meeting will take place at the Good Shepherd Centre, Mytholmroyd, on Thursday, April 3, at 7.30pm.Garden designer Tracy Foster will give a talk on the subject...
View ArticleDuo’s marathon task
A Calder Valley brother and sister duo will be taking on a marathon challenge to support a cancer charity.Megan and Jacob Hill will be running in the Greater Manchester Marathon on Sunday, April 6, to...
View ArticlePower cut hits over a thousand homes in Todmorden
A power cut has affected over a thousand homes in Todmorden.The problem was reported at lunchtime today (Monday) and is currently affecting 131 post codes in the area - a total of 1,100 customers.A...
View ArticleJill’s life as a writer
At their March monthly meeting, members of Todmorden Ladies Probus Club enjoyed “Who’d be a Writer’ a talk given by local author Jill Robinson.Jill described with amusing anecdotes the trials and...
View ArticleIgloo making is a family affair
Pupils in the nursery class at Shade Primary School were challenged to produce a model igloo for a class display. The models had to be made by the children and their families, and could be made from...
View ArticleBoats bonanza for Tour arrival
A boat gathering is being organised along the Rochdale Canal to watch the Grand Depart cavalcade pass through the upper Calder Valley. Boats are being invited to come to Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd...
View ArticleTodmorden C of E come out on top
Year two children from all seven primary schools in Todmorden took part in a multi-skills competition at Todmorden Sports Centre.More than 200 children competed and Todmorden Church of England School...
View ArticlePhysio & Therapies column - How to make your home safer to avoid a fall
Falls are a serious matter for older adults. They can cause significant injury and even death.Considering that one in three adults will experience a serious fall in their lifetime, it is not surprising...
View ArticlePhysio & Therapies column: Exercises to improve your strength and balance
Doing regular exercises to improve your strength and balance can help reduce your risk of having a fall.This can range from simple activities such as walking and dancing to specialist training...
View ArticleYou can still make views heard
Campaigners against Kelda Water’s plans to site four 125m wind turbines near Gorpley, Todmorden, are urging people to back their cause by objecting to the plans even though the official deadline is...
View ArticleWettest winter could have damaged dragonfly and damselfly populations in...
The Canal & River Trust has warned that the wettest winter on record could have had a lasting impact on populations of dragonflies and damselflies in Yorkshire. The Trust is asking people to help...
View ArticleMore Kerbside grants available
Remember Kerbside, the organisation that pioneered recycling in Calderdale but was forced to close when SITA UK was awarded waste and recycling contract by Calderdale Council?The public also donated a...
View ArticleMissing Barnsley man could be in West Yorkshire
Officers searching for missing Barnsley man James Stephenson believe he may be in West Yorkshire.Police have reason to believe that Mr Stephenson has recently been in Wakefield and are urging him to...
View ArticleChurch garden rededicated
The Community Garden at Roomfield Baptist Church on Halifax Road has been refurbished, with the help of grants from Todmorden Town Council and the Community Foundation for Calderdale.Last Sunday there...
View ArticleCelebrating our special Saint’s day
The community at St Joseph’s School, Todmorden, not only celebrated World Book Day recently but also a special day for their school.Wednesday, March 19, saw them celebrate St Joseph’s Day with a...
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