Rising to Buttress challenge
Cycling enthusiasts took to the renowed cobbles of the Buttress at the weekend to tackle the steep climb as part of the South Pennines Walk and Ride Festival.More than 40 riders battled the Hebden...
View Article‘Lycra and leg warmers’ back for 80s fun session
Aerobic enthusiasts – from ages 17 to 70 – are being asked to relive the 80s fitness craze at Todmorden Town Hall in October, in a bid to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.In 1985, Lorraine Spencer...
View ArticleRemoval of charges welcome says MP
Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker has welcomed removal of parking charges on three Todmorden car parks.Mr Whittaker said that charges atDalton Street, Dale Street and Oxford Stre car parks had been...
View ArticleTodmorden High School: Poppy seeds planted in World War One tribute
This year is a very special year because it is the anniversary for WWI.Year 9 have been learning about the war, why it started, propaganda, the defences and tactics that were used by all countries...
View ArticleFind out some more about our range of interest groups
U3A Todmorden are holding a coffee morning on Thursday, September 18. It’s at 11am at the Central Methodist Church, Bramsche Square, Todmorden. A spokesman said; “Don’t worry, we’re not selling...
View ArticleNo time to stop as summer ends
The summer is slipping away and a new wave of tasks awaits us gardeners!The ground is still warm and moisture which most plants enjoy and help them survive through the coming months.Now is the time to...
View ArticleTodmorden High School: New arrivals off to a great start
We have been delighted to invite into our school a fantastic group of new year 7 students who have all had a great start to the year.They will all be supported by their form tutor and this year we have...
View ArticleTodmorden set to toast 15th beer fest
You can smell autumn on the breeze...and the hops too!The end of the Lancashire League cricket season at Todmorden Cricket Club also heralds the return of the club’s famous beer festival.This year’s...
View ArticleTodmorden High School: Pride in their new Ewood creations
Throughout this term, Year 10 students in Mr Ferris’ resistant materials class have been working on a project for the Ewood Centre.The students visited the Ewood Centre at the beginning of their...
View ArticleMorning travel and weather
There are severe delays on the M62 in Brighouse this morning.One lane is blocked between Junction 25, A644 (Brighouse) and Junction 26, M606 (Chain Bar), because of an accident involving a car and...
View ArticlePolls open on historic day for Scotland
The polls have opened on a historic day for Scotland as voters determine whether the country should remain part of the United Kingdom.More than three years after Alex Salmond’s SNP secured a landslide...
View ArticleCalderdale cash boost for community projects and groups
The latest round of small grants funding for community groups and projects has been announced, with Calderdale Council allocating thousands of pounds to help local organisations.Calderdale Council’s...
View ArticleHalifax joins mortgage price war
A fresh mortgage price war has broken out with a string of major lenders includng the Halifax bank slashing their rates in recent days.Metro Bank, Halifax, Barclays, Nationwide Building Society, HSBC,...
View ArticleIncrease in Calderdale shed and garage thefts
Calderdale Police are warning to lock up your tools after an increase in thefts.Unusually for this time of year, the force has seen a slight increase in the number of sheds or garages broken...
View ArticleNestle to tackle youth unemployment in Europe
Around 200 companies have joined forces under Nestlé’s Alliance for YOUth to tackle the youth unemployment crisis in Europe, pledging to create more than 100,000 opportunities for young people in the...
View ArticleDance your socks off for freedom group’s cause
Come and dance your socks off! That’s the aim of a fun family event organised by a campaign group at the Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge, on Saturday, September 20. The Calderdale Freedom from...
View ArticleEnjoy a cuppa and see Sir Winston once again!
A bust of wartime leader Winston Churchill carved by a local sculptor will be presented to the town at a fundraising coffee morning on Saturday, September 20.Mayor and Mayoress of Todmorden, Coun...
View ArticleMorning travel and weather
Traffic light failure on A641 Huddersfield Road in Brighouse at the Gooder Lane junction is causing delays in the town.Drivers are being advised to approach with care.Therer are delays on A58 Bolton...
View ArticleNow let’s move forward together - Cameron
THE Scottish electorate’s rejection of independence was greeted with delight by Prime Minister David Cameron, who said that the victory margin of around 55%-45% had settled the issue “for a...
View ArticleExplore your superpower at Eureka!
Grab your cape, pop your underpants over your trousers and fly down to Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax who’ll be inviting visitors to show off their superpowers on Saturday 20 and...
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