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Challenge on NHS given to candidates

People in the Calder Valley will be taking to the streets on Saturday, February 28, for a day of action over the NHS.The day of action, co-ordinated by campaign group 38 Degrees, will be held at St...

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A 1st birthday brew for co-operative pub

The Fox and Goose Co-operative pub will be celebrating its first birthday next month (March 2015) with a specially-brewed birthday beer.‘Co-hoperative’ has been created for the occasion by Mallinsons...

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Join Beat in finding a home for fruit trees

Planting of fruit trees on the land belonging to Carol and Garry King will take place on Sunday, March 1, at 10am.People are very welcome to come and give a hand for an hour or more. Children are...

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An emotional head shave for three causes

When a Todmorden woman and her mum had their heads shaved at a local salon last weekend, they helped not just one good cause but three.Ani Bari, a client of Stone Hair Art, Burnley Road, Todmorden,...

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Todmorden Curve is commissioned

Todmorden Curve has finally been commissioned, meaning new services should be ready to run from May.Re-opening the curve has cost in the region of £9 million and should see extra services to and from...

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Bridge repair may be 18 months away

It could be another 18 months at least before repairs are carried out to a road bridge, safety campaigners fear.Chairman of Todmorden Accident Prevention Council Mr John James reported to members that...

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Local services for Women’s World Day of Prayer

Women’s World Day of Prayer will begin when the sun rises over the island of Samoa on Friday, March 6, and continue until it sets off the coast of American Samoa some 35 hours later.It is an...

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Council Tax freeze agreed but major cuts on way with £9.4m savings by 2018

Calderdale Council’s budget for the next three years was set amid a fiery debate at Halifax Town Hall. Valley residents will see a freeze in Council Tax for two years, but the council has to find £9.4...

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‘It’s in my daughter’s name (she’s 2)’

From ghastly ghouls to animal antics, the most far-fetched excuses from the region’s residents for not having a TV licence have been revealed – with two of the most ridiculous excuses coming from...

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The flipside of modern gadgets - but resulting pains can be eased

Computers, tablets, smart phones and other devices have made life easier for most of us, but with the average user being on their device between two and four hours a day, at Physio & Therapies we...

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Tea-towels to end violence

An independent retailer has raised £250 for a national charity which hopes to end violence against women. Valley Organics, of Market Street, has generated the money by selling specially designed...

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Sim is next gardeners’ guest

Calder Valley Organic Gardeners’ monthly meeting takes place at the Good Shepherd Centre, Royal Fold, Mytholmroyd, on Thursday, March 5, at 7.30pm when a there will be a talk on Vegetative Propagation...

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Alterations planned at Hall

Listed building consent is being sought from Calderdale Council by Mr David Friday to make alterations at Todmorden Hall South, Hall Street, Todmorden.The application includes making internal...

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300,000 call Live Chat

It’s now six months since Calderdale Council launched its Live Chat facility in the contact centre - an instant messaging service providing customers with support with online services. The launch of...

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Father-to-be’s wrangle after home repairs

A father-to-be has spoken of his frustration after routine work to his family home turned into a “stressful and emotional experience”. Jamie Begany, of Oak Avenue, Todmorden, criticised Pennine Housing...

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VIDEO: Hundreds of students compete in regional sports competition in Halifax

Hundreds of sporty pupils from across West Yorkshire are taking part in an annual athletics regional competition in Halifax today (Wednesday).The 2015 West Yorkshire Sainsbury’s School Games, which is...

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Can you bake a cake - or eat one! - for MS fundraiser

The MS Society Halifax and Calder Valley Branch are hosting a Cake Bake at Todmorden Health Centre, Lower George Street, off Halifax Road, Todmorden, this spring.It will be held on Thursday, April 30,...

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Catbeast sighting in West Yorkshire

An animal thought to be a big cat has been spotted prowling the countryside close to Wakefield.Raven Horsechief, 55, of Freestone Drive, saw the creature on farmland, near to Kirkthorpe, on Sunday.She...

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Peter was a real star for the reds in a 64-year stint with the club

Peter Kennedy, who died last week aged 78, has been described as the “ultimate club man.”The accolade has come from Simon Kendall, who succeeded Kennedy as President of Hebden Royd Red Star AFC last...

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Mayor lines up picture special

A fundraising event organised by Mayor of Todmorden Coun Michael Gill will be photographs of old Todmorden - and as well as coming along to see it he hopes people will also contribute to it!It will be...

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