Todmorden News

Get Crafty At Shibden Hall This May Day

Apr

2010

Shibden Hall is set for a busy May Day on 3rd May, thanks to a successful appeal for talented craftspeople to show off their skills. The estate will host a range of craft demonstrations including blacksmithing, stone carving, rag rugging, pole lathing and many more traditional local crafts.

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Lib-Dem Activist Says Councillors 'mostly toothless'

Apr

2010

A key player in Hilary Myers’ campaign to win the Calder Valley seat for the Liberal Democrats in the general election, has described Calderdale Lib-Dem Councillors as “mostly toothless” and says they are powerless in their many Scrutiny Panel roles at the Council.

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Celebrating Rural West Yorkshire

Apr

2010

A celebration of the West Yorkshire Rural Partnership was held on Tuesday 20th April, looking at their achievements over the last twelve months and the projects planned for the future.

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Walk In The Footsteps Of The Suffragettes

Apr

2010

Get into the election spirit this Sunday by enjoying the beautiful Calderdale countryside and walking in the footsteps of local suffragettes who fought for women to win the right to vote.

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Fresh New Look For Tod Library

Apr

2010

Todmorden Library will reopen tomorrow Tuesday 20 April with a fresh new look. The library was moved temporarily into the Town Hall in March while essential repairs and redecoration were carried out. The work included structural repairs, electrical work, upgrading of lighting, redecoration and cleaning.

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Dragons And Medieval Cooking For St George’s Day 2010

Apr

2010

Calderdale is celebrating St George’s Day on Friday 23 April with a host of events and activities over the weekend. See St George face the fearsome dragon at the Piece Hall, make your own dragon headdress, enjoy family activities at Bankfield Museum, get free entry to leisure centres when you wear the St George cross – and much more!

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