Tom Scargill

18 hours ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Tom Scargill |John Greenwood

The family of former Halifax Marine David Moffatt hope a memorial will be created in the town in his memory. David was one of the 'Cockleshell Heroes' involved in Operation Frankton in 1942. He was one of eight Royal Marines who died taking part in the commando raid using kayaks on ships in German-occupied France during World War II. Operation Frankton damaged six vessels in the port of Bordeaux, and Winston Churchill believed the mission shortened the war by six months.

22 hours ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Tom Scargill

The Todmorden Piker Hikers are back for another fundraising effort – but this time in disguise. Market shop owner Tony Gill and his pal Peter Ward are heading to Stoodley Pike on a mid-summer Sunday, with Tony hidden beneath the Todmorden market mascot Stanley Pike and Peter in fancy dress topped off with a bright ginger wig.

22 hours ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Tom Scargill

The latest episode of Yorkshire Air 999, airing on Really and discovery+ tonight (Friday) will feature the Yorkshire Air Ambulance team as they respond to a young girl suffering a prolonged seizure at her school in Queensbury. Six-year-old Esme Harley, who has epilepsy and suffers from cluster seizures, a series of seizures in quick succession, had not experienced a serious episode for over a year. During a typical school day, Esme suddenly fell from a stool and began to seize.

1 day ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Tom Scargill

Halifax manager Adam Lakeland admits there's a lot of work to do as The Shaymen prepare to start pre-season training. Town's preparations will start on Monday, June 30 at their training ground in Leeds, and should see a few new faces among the squad, after Lakeland confirmed he was on the verge of adding five signings to the group. The Shaymen boss says he's looking forward to getting started.

1 day ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Tom Scargill

Families in Calderdale can take part in a special event in Halifax town centre on Saturday highlighting the valuable work of the Armed Forces community. Armed Forces Day takes place every year on the last Saturday in June. It marks the culmination of a week of celebrations, when people show their support and appreciation for the Armed Forces community.