Ring stolen in hospital raid
Police have issued an appeal after an engagement ring was stolen from staff lockers at Calderdale Royal Hospital.It is thought to have been stolen from a first floor locker between 8.15am and 4.30pm...
View ArticleProud to be from Yorkshire - Yorkshire Day
It’s the largest county in the UK, it has some of the most flocked-to tourist attractions and it’s God’s Own Country - it’s Yorkshire.From Leeds’ eye-catching Kirkstall Abbey to the famous York...
View ArticleA lasting tribute to tragic Wayne
Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of a much-loved Todmorden businessman who was killed after being struck by two vehicles.Wayne Stansfield, 48, of J.T. Stansfield butchers, Todmorden, was...
View Article‘Sustained’ assault traumatised mum
A Todmorden mum has told a court how she thought she would be killed when her partner attacked her in his home.Faith Standen read her own victim impact statement to a judge before he imposed a 15-month...
View ArticleSummer sun and cycling fun for all across Calderdale
People of all ages and abilities can get on their bikes and see the sights in Calderdale this summer.British Cycling is running a number of free bike rides across the borough in partnership with...
View ArticleRally revs-up with 100-strong ride-in
Gleaming chrome glinting on a 100 scooters caught the eye as those taking part in Todrophenia’s first official ride-in got this year’s event off to a dazzling start.Making their way from the starting...
View ArticleSlideshow: Todmorden High School Year 11 prom
Todmorden High School pupils were all glammed up and ready to party at their end-of-year prom.The year 11 pupils arrived at the school in style before being whisked away to the Cedar Court Hotel,...
View ArticlePolice come under attack during vehicle seizures in Mixenden
Bricks were thrown at police officers as they carried out routine vehicle seizures in Mixenden.Officers from the West Yorkshire Road Police Road Policing unit were called to Mixenden yesterday (Friday)...
View ArticleClarity sought on rail future
Calls for clarification over upgrades to the Calder Valley line have been made by the Liberal Democrat group on Calderdale Council. Coun Janet Battye (Calder), leader of the Liberal Democrat group and...
View ArticleOn your bike for summer
British Cycling has teamed up with Calderdale Council to announce a series of Sky Ride local bike rides over the Summer holidays. The free local bike rides are led by British Cycling trained Ride...
View ArticleCalderdale residents needed to shape Council services
Calderdale residents are being asked to take part in surveys to help shape Council services. Calderdale Council is recruiting members for its Talkback panel, a group of 1,500 people who are regularly...
View ArticleLast chance for Calderdale residents to claim £6,000 in council tax prize
The clock is ticking for Calderdale residents who have just five days left to scoop £6,000 as part of a council tax promotion run by Calderdale Council and Bacs Payment Schemes Limited (Bacs).The...
View Article£55m of transformational growth projects in pipeline for Leeds City Region
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) confirmed that £55m has been approved for projects and programmes agreed as part of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP’s) Growth Deal with...
View ArticleBehind the scenes video of the deadly dangers of reservoirs
A film that exposes the life threatening risks of swimming in reservoirs has been released by Yorkshire Water and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS).The Cold Water Kills film aims to...
View ArticleNew Copley Valley relief road opens
A new road built as part of the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley development scheme opened today (Monday).The road, linking Hollas Lane with Fall Lane is a major milestone in the Council inspired...
View ArticleMan convicted for ignoring red X on M62
A motorist has been convicted for ignoring the red ‘X’ on the M62, putting firefighters who were heading to an emergency at risk.The Dewsbury man, who has not been named by police, disregarded signs...
View ArticleMP: No blank cheques for rail electrification scheme
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to place a major rail electrification scheme on hold shows the Government will not provide blank cheques to projects that are over-spending, according to a Yorkshire MP.Andrew...
View ArticlePedestrian hit by bus outside Bradford Interchange
A pedestrian was hit by a bus outside Bradford Interchange which caused the station to be sealed off this morning (Monday).The incident happened at 8am in Bridge Street with police and paramedics...
View ArticleJail for cashpoint thieves who targeted elderly victims
A gang of Romanian thieves who targeted elderly cashpoint users in Halifax have each been given two-year prison sentencesThe gang, which included two brothers, struck in broad daylight last month,...
View ArticleUPDATE: Woman who died in bungalow fire is named
A 99-year-old woman who died after an electric blanket caught fire has been named.Hilda Haigh, of Lightcliffe, died after the fire started in the bedroom of her bungalow.Fire crews from Cleckheaton,...
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