News
Property of the week: Stunning ‘castle’ in secluded spot
They say a man’s home is his castle, and our featured property of the week is just that.
Bringing exam text to life
A group of seven year 11 students from Todmorden High School produced an independent performance of “An Inspector Calls” earlier this term.
Health on the agenda at ward forum
Health services in Todmorden and Calderdale will be on the agenda at the next ward forum.
Environment Agency warns of future flash flooding a year after devastating floods
Almost a year after the first of three floods devastated the upper Calder Valley residents will today be told about another very real threat - flash flooding.
In confidence with Dave Browning: Satisfaction with levels of visible patrols
This is something of a balancing act. Like most people I’m reassured when I see someone out and about regularly in police uniform. I don’t want to see a uniform on every street corner or even every day, but I do want to see one regularly as it makes me feel good about the area. The other side of the balance is that local people want my team to be patrolling in places and at times when they’re most likely to prevent crime happening or to catch criminals. That may be at 11am when many people are at work, or at 3am when many people are asleep in bed. In that case we shall not be seen by most people.
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Until midweek we have had a couple of weeks of superb weather for getting out of doors and not feeling we have to hurry as we do so!
Sport
Stafford helps Union side to success at Catterick
Todmorden GC’s Dave Stafford was in good form for the Halifax-Huddersfield Union side last Sunday.
Cricket - Halifax League round-up: Royd, Booth, Bridgeholme, Foot and Old Town
Mytholmroyd go to Bradshaw on Saturday buoyed by a convincing success over ailing Foster’s Halifax League champions SBCI.
Walsden enlist help from Down Under in push for league and cup honours
Walsden have their sights set firmly on glory in the Central Lancashire League and Wood Cup after exiting two competitions last weekend.
Captain is latest Todmorden casualty as side romp to win
Todmorden skipper Andrew Sutcliffe could be forgiven for struggling to raise a smile, even though his side lifted themselves out of a Lancashire League rut last Sunday.
Walsden switch matches to Hollins after their green fails to recover
Walsden BC will play this season’s remaining matches in the Halifax and Hebden Royd Leagues at Hollins BC.
Home test as Walsden take over at the top again
Walsden head into a busy weekend of home cricket sitting proudly back on top of the Central Lancashire League.
Lifestyle
Family fun for the young at the arts festival
Families and young people are right at the heart of the Hebden Arts Festival’s 2013 programme including an appearance by a pair of mysterious time travelling magicians...
Calder Valley Voices concert
A summer concert by Calder Valley Voices on Thursday, June 20 (8pm) at Hebden Bridge Methodist Church will raise money for Freedom from Torture.
Voice is waiting to be heard
This Olivier Award winning comedy Rise and Fall of Little Voice was a smash hit on the West End starring Jane Horrocks and Alison Steadman and was made into a hit film with Michael Caine, Brenda Blethyn and Jane Horrocks.
Get tickets for concert, and a coffee!
The fabulous Barber of Seville Overture ushers in Todmorden Orchestra’s Summer Concert in Todmorden Town Hall on Saturday, June 22, at 7.30pm.
Share the American Dream with Gatsby
American author F Scott Fitzgerald died in 1940, believing himself to be a failure as his 1920s novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ was not the success he had hoped.
Your guide to What’s Happening around the area this week
Your guide to what’s on and where in the Calder Valley this week.
Community
Getting on top of youth nuisance
Let’s start by making it clear that the huge majority of young people in this area are decent and respectful, making a positive contribution to life in the areas covered by this paper.
Searching for the ‘Tod Lads’
I am an ex-pupil of St Mary’s RC School in Yorkshire Street, Burnley, from1958-61.
Planning to build a conservatory
Proposals have been submitted to Calderdale Council’s planning department to build a conservatory to the rear of 15 Lineholme Avenue, Todmorden.
Beautiful sunshine and displays for MU centenary celebration
Beautiful sunshine outside and some beautiful displays inside brought plenty of visitors to help celebrate a hundred years of the Mothers Union in Todmorden at St Mary’s Church.
Chapel open on Father’s Day
On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16, funeral directors Warburton’s will open the chapel of rest at Broadstone Street, Todmorden, for people to remember loved ones.
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Weather for Halifax
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: East
