Concerns from members of the public have led Calderdale Council to ask for the removal of mementoes from gravesides or memorials after reports that items have been stolen or broken. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr Steve Sweeney said: “People grieve and remember their loved ones in different ways and we do understand how… read more … about Help keep cemeteries clean, tidy and safe>>
Calderdale’s new central library and archive will be an inclusive, fresh, modern community venue that will bring the very best of our local heritage together with the latest innovations. A great place that will be used by our children, our families, our community groups and our businesses for learning, thinking, sharing, working and for leisure…. read more … about New chapter for Central Library>>
Sent on behalf of the Association of West Yorkshire Authorities Proposals for a new legal body to manage investment worth £1.5bn in West Yorkshire’s transport and economic infrastructure will be published on Monday. The investment includes significant funding devolved from Whitehall as part of the recent City Deal. If agreed, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority… read more … about Plans published for new body to drive economic growth in West Yorkshire>>
Work to improve access to the Rochdale Canal in Mytholmroyd will be starting on site next week, in a joint project by Calderdale Council and Pennine Prospects. The work involves re-surfacing the canal towpath between Redacre Bridge and Burnley Road through the centre of Mytholmroyd, along with improvements to access points to make the canal… read more … about Canal makeover for Mytholmroyd>>
Plans to rectify persistent drainage problems in Todmorden’s Centre Vale Park are being drawn up by Calderdale Council and the Environment Agency. Investigations to identify defects preventing water draining from the park have been ongoing for several months and trial holes were dug to uncover the drainage infrastructure, most of which was found to be… read more … about Tackling drainage issues at Centre Vale Park, Todmorden>>
Calderdale Council has successfully bid for grants worth £2.3 million to pay for improvements to a well known congestion hot spot in Hipperholme. The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded Calderdale Council £2.3 million from its Local Pinch Point Fund, giving the go-ahead to improve the A58 junction of Halifax Road/ Denholme Gate Road /… read more … about £2.3m to ease Hipperholme traffic hot spot>>
After an unbeatable year for cycling in the UK in 2012, British Cycling is on the hunt for the next generation of Ride Leaders in Calderdale to help inspire more people in the area to get on their bikes and have fun. For any passionate people who love cycling and want to bring out the… read more … about Could you inspire the next generation of cyclists?>>
