Don’t get the blues over phrase, it’s a great idea
The visual style of branding has already been adopted by organisations including the ROKT climbing centre and the Hebden Bridge Blues Festival, which bowed out with a third successive British Blues...
View ArticleLet’s hear ideas for The Rock
Todmorden Town Council has a pice of land at Cornholme - and is inviting townspeople to make suggestions as to how they would like to see it used.The land, called The Rock, is just off Burnley Road at...
View Article£650 for good causes
A late summer family fun fundraiser hosted by staff and residents at Asquith Hall, Burnley Road, Todmorden, raised £650 for three good causes.They have pledged £300 to Lauren’s Place, a chairty trying...
View ArticleTop award for Rochdale canal project
A community project to bring the Rochdale Canal to life has taken the crown in a national award recognising the work carried out to transform the country’s historic canals and rivers.Towpath...
View ArticleHelp us to keep flying
Yorkshire Air Ambulance is appealing for more volunteers in the Todmorden area to help them raise more awareness and funds.Last year 14 people living in or visiting the Todmorden area were flown to...
View ArticleA relaxing cuppa - and the return of Winston’s bust
As well as raising a goodly sum towards Mayoral charities, the Mayor and Mayoress of Todmorden’s coffee morning also saw the return of a familiar face.Held at Todmorden Town Hall, it raised almost £300...
View ArticleOne on the nose...have a flutter on racing pigs!
It’s back, it’s here - it’s the best value fun packed event of the year! Who says that lions and pigs can’t mix? Following on from a packed-out fundraiser last autumn, Todmorden Lions are again...
View ArticleArea code needed for Shelf and Queensbury residents making local calls
From today, Shelf and Queensbury residents will need to use the 01274 area code when making local landline calls in the Bradford telephone area.The changes have been introduced by Ofcom to protect the...
View ArticlePregnant woman rescued after hole fall in Hebden
A pregnant woman had a lucky escape after falling down a six-feet deep hole in Hebden Bridge.The incident, which is believed to have been caused by a paving stone giving way, happened on a private...
View ArticleHundreds of fans sample range of beers and ciders at three-day event
Three days of more than 40 beers, ales and ciders saw hundreds of people socialise at the 15th Todmorden Beer Festival.Organised by Todmorden Cricket Club members at the Centre Vale, Burnley Road,...
View ArticleGorpley turbines before planners
Planning chiefs are recommending proposals by Kelda Water Services to build four 125m turbines on moorland at Gorpley, Todmorden, be refused when Calderdale Council’s planning committee considers the...
View ArticleAiming to keep bowling on to the centenary
Calderdale Council, five local bowling clubs and the Friends of Centre Vale Park are working together to secure the future of the bowling pavilion in Centre Vale Park - but it won’t be without its...
View ArticleMorning travel and weather
Today will be cold, wet and windy, with strong southeasterly winds and persistent heavy rain during the morning. Winds will ease during the afternoon, mainly in the west, and rain will eventually...
View ArticleCrimestoppers praise work of public in fight against crime
Crimestoppers has praised the work of the public for tackiling crime in its annual review.The independent crime-fighting charity, has detailed the impact the organisation has made in the last financial...
View ArticleCall for action to help poor pupils
Schools should be able to help tens of thousands of poor teenagers who are currently falling short to get good GCSE results, a new report has claimed.There are “shocking” gaps in achievement between...
View ArticleNigerian evening brings African feel to harvest
Harvest at St Michael’s Church Mytholmroyd had a distinctly African feel to it this year.On Saturday, September 20, Pam Rowlinson organised a Nigerian Evening in aid of church funds.Attendees dressed...
View ArticleYour health with Physio & Therapies: Many who have coeliac disease may not know
Coeliac Disease is traditionally seen as a rare disease affecting the intestine and during the 1980s was estimated to affect around 1 in 5000 individuals.Recent data shows the incidence to be as high...
View ArticleAuction tees off for YAA
Todmorden Golf Club is holding a Charity Golf Day and Auction in aid of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance on Friday, October 10.There are still some tee times still available in the morning for teams of four...
View ArticleSuspended Yorkshire police chief won’t face new inquiry
The suspended Yorkshire chief constable questioned as part of a bribery probe will not be subject to an additional investigation by a police complaints watchdog.The Independent Police Complaints...
View ArticleYour health with Physio & Therapies: Good nutrition optimises our health and...
Good nutrition is an essential part of everyone’s daily life to optimise our health and well-being. Dietitians (registered with the HCPC) are qualified to translate up to date scientific research to...
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