Meeting up at luncheon club
The Good Shepherd Luncheon Club which began in the early 1990s was the brainchild of Sister Una Casey who was attached to the Good Shepherd Church in Mytholmroyd when it first opened .Father John Gott...
View ArticlePolice advice to help protect area’s young people when they go online
West Yorkshire Police are urging parents and carers to check the security settings on smart phones, laptops and games consoles are enabled, to help protect youngsters when they go online.As part of the...
View ArticleIncredible Edible Todmorden column: Partnerships that are helping us to grow
When the Temporary Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Dee Collins came to visit Todmorden we were absolutely delighted to meet her, the new police inspector for our region Rachel Bairstow and Sergeant...
View ArticleSweet news for Sundaes as historic firm becomes sponsor - and will do the books
Local accountants Cresswells have signed a new deal to sponsor this year’s Street Sundae event during Hebden Bridge Arts Festival in July.The town’s chartered accountants are throwing their weight...
View Article‘We warned of survey flaws’
Calderdale Council’s Labour group warned last year that Government funding for two Calder Valley schools was in doubt, after “deeply flawed” surveys were published, it says.The party is said to have...
View Article‘Help us make plans for future’
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival is inviting anyone interested to come along to its annual open meeting next month.The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 11, from 6pm to 8pm at Hebden Bridge Town...
View ArticleGet your grouchy spin doctors’ diagnosis!
At our recent meeting it was inevitable that due to the forthcoming General Election our thoughts would turn to politics.We know that politics is the second oldest profession but is getting more and...
View ArticleHelping business get most out of big race
The Tour de Yorkshire is on its way to Calderdale on Sunday, May 3, and to help local businesses make the most of the occasion, some information sessions have been organised. Sessions will offer...
View ArticleBringing shelter to thousands
Hhe speaker at the February meeting of the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association Cragg Vale branch was Mr Robert Haigh, who spoke about the work of Shelter Box, first organised by a group of...
View ArticleCandidates at ‘Education QT’
An evening of political discussion featuring candidates from the major parties will take place at Calder High School in early March.Representatives from five political parties will appear at the Ted...
View ArticleSolicitor closes its Todmorden branch amid reorganisation
Solicitor Makin Dixon is closing its Todmorden office and relocating to the office the company has in Rochdale.Makin Dixon Solicitors Ltd this week announced organisational changes and relocation of...
View ArticleManchester man sought in connection with drugs investigation
Detectives from Titan, the North-west regional organised crime unit, are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a Manchester man who they want to speak to as part of an investigation into a drugs...
View ArticleFirefighters’ 49th strike passes with no major incidents
The latest 24-hour Fire Brigades Union firefighter strike came to an end without major incident across West Yorkshire. Contingency crews dealt with a range of incidents - none were life-threatening and...
View ArticleTalking Newspaper for Todmorden - February 2015 - edition 256
Welcome to the 256th edition of the Talking Newspaper For Todmorden.This edition contains news items up to and including February 5, 2015, as well as a range of features and other favourites such as...
View ArticleGardeners set for Potato Day
Calder Valley Organic Gardeners will host their annual Potato Day at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Royal Fold, New Road, Mytholmroyd, on Saturday, February 28, between 10am to 3pm.Admission of £1...
View ArticleFrosty start but sunny spells to come in Calderdale
After a frosty start in places and the odd light wintry shower over the Pennines, the day will be dry with some sunny spells although more cloudier at times in the afternoon. Maximum temperature...
View ArticleYorkshire rail passengers promised better trains and new services
Yorkshire rail passengers were today promised a fleet of new trains as the Government asked companies to bid for the right to run services across the North.Bidders for the northern and transpennine...
View ArticleWhen Lion provided a place to stay...
When the Golden Lion re-opens in Fielden Square, Todmorden, on Sunday, March 1, its new licensee is hoping to make guest rooms available again.As an old coaching inn, this would have once been the norm...
View ArticleMake a will - and help Age UK Todmorden
Make your will this March - and help Age UK Todmorden provide services and support for the area’s older people. Local solicitors are donating their time and expertise to write simple wills for Age UK...
View ArticleGallery: Nine people wanted on European arrest warrants
A campaign has been launched to find nine people wanted on European Arrest Warrants.Officers are appealing for information as to the whereabouts of seven Eastern European men and one Eastern European...
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