Your guide to bus service changes in Calderdale as Tour de Yorkshire arrives
As the Tour de Yorkshire arrives in Calderdale, disruption to some bus routes are expected.Metro has said the following services may experience delays:500 Hebden Bridge - Haworth - KeighleyThe...
View ArticleCoronation Street star kicks off fun day
There was a touch of stardom in Calderdale as a soap star kicked off a football tournament yesterday (Sunday).Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown on Coronation Street kicked off the competition at...
View ArticleTour de Yorkshire to make history in Wakefield
Crowds have started to line the route of the inaugural Tour de Yorkshire as Wakefield prepares to make history.And the excitement is building in the city centre with spectators coming from across the...
View ArticleCyclist taken to hospital after crash on Tour de Yorkshire route
A CYCLIST was injured on the route of the Tour de Yorkshire this morning (Sunday).Insp David Glover of West Yorkshire Police said the man was with a group of recreational cyclists on Birdcage Walk,...
View ArticleTour de Yorkshire: Community spirit shines in Calder Valley on stage 3
The creativity and community spirit of the upper Calder Valley was showcased for all to see as thousands flocked to numerous events celebrating the arrival of the Tour de Yorkshire. Cycling fans lined...
View ArticleTrain lines now clear following incident between Todmorden and Rochdale
Travellers faced delays on trains this afternoon following an emergency incident between Rochdale and Todmorden.All lines were blocked, but National Rail has confirmed that disruption has now ended.
View ArticleConcern for missing Todmorden man
Police in Calderdale are appealing for information to trace a man who has been missing from his home for almost a week.Stephen Ellis, 49, of Todmorden, has not been seen since Tuesday morning and his...
View ArticleService’s event aims to ‘dispel the myths’
Valley Funeral Service, of Valley Road, Hebden Bridge, are organising seminars entitled Dispelling the Myths and are opening their doors to members of the community who are interested in visiting a...
View ArticleWet start to the day in Calderdale
Today will start wet and windy with some heavy rain in places, becoming drier and brighter from the southwest in the afternoon, with just a few showers following. ]Winds will become quite strong and...
View ArticleCould you find them a home?
Pennine Animal Welfare Society – a local charity that rescues and re-homes local animals –would like to introduce three new beautiful dogs ready to find their forever-home this month.Denzel is a lovely...
View ArticlePolice search for man after ear bitten off in Huddersfield fight
Police are searching for a man who left his partially severed diamond-studded ear on the pavement after it was bitten off in a fight.West Yorkshire Police believe the man did not seek medical treatment...
View ArticleWitness appeal after biker killed in crash with BMW in Leeds
Police are appealing for witnesses after a biker was killed in a crash with a car in Leeds.At about 8.35pm on Monday a Suzuki 750cc motorcycle was involved in a collision with a BMW 318 car in Selby...
View ArticleFriends host sale at St Peter’s School
The Friends of Walsden School hold a bring and buy Sale at Walsden St Peter’s School, raising money for the school on Saturday, May 9 (10am to noon). Most items accepted including clothes, toys and...
View ArticleWreath laying will recall VE Day - and Gallipoli
Todmorden branch of the Royal British Legion are holding a wreath-laying ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance on Friday, May 8, at 11am, to commemorate VE Day - the moment 70 years ago when the war...
View ArticleHelp and advice at launch
Saturday morning, May 9, sees the official launch of Dementia Friendly Todmorden, with some special guest speakers.The group, which aims to provide help for those who have been diagnosed with the...
View ArticleRain and wind reduce numbers
Poor weather kept away a good number of the Todmorden Boundary Walk particpants away from this year’s event.Recently the event has had some sunshine but this year’s event, the 33rd, took place in what...
View ArticleTodmorden teacher in Nepal urges earthquake aid
A Todmorden teacher who now works in earthquake-hit Nepal is urging townspeople to donate to help rebuild schools which have been destroyed by the disaster.Todmorden High School student Jenny Swift...
View ArticleFestival showcased alternatives
Hundreds of people joined together for a day of events and activities centred on fighting climate change. With live music, crafts and stalls, conferences, talks and workshops, the Alternatiba festival...
View ArticleCorrie star Sam adds Street cred to charity event
There was a touch of stardom in Calderdale as a soap star kicked off a charity football tournament.Sam Aston, who plays Chesney Brown in Coronation Street, swapped the cobbles for the playing fields of...
View ArticleYour gifts will improve lives
Christian Aid groups in the Calder Valley are ready to take part in Christian Aid Week from next weekend.Christian Aid is 70 years old this year, and came about a result of some of the horrors of the...
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