Monthly Archives: July 2013

Thursday 1 August is Yorkshire Day – the opportunity to celebrate what’s great about living, working or visiting Yorkshire – Britain’s largest county. Events are taking place all across the region, with Skipton hosting the Official Yorkshire Day celebrations and taking pride in all things Yorkshire! Halifax Town Hall will be flying the Yorkshire flag… read more … about Celebrating Yorkshire Day>>

Keep Britain Tidy announces a record-breaking number of award-winning parks and green spaces for 2013. Calderdale is proud to announce that seven parks in the borough have been judged as being some of the very best in the UK – and that’s official. The seven parks are among a record-breaking 1,447 parks and green spaces… read more … about Calderdale has some of the best parks in the country>>

Calderdale parks

Calderdale Council is taking the lead on tackling poverty. On Monday 5 August 2013 Cabinet will be asked to approve recommendations to support some of the poorest families in Calderdale whilst identifying long-term measures that will help to reduce the numbers of children born or living in poverty. Calderdale Councils Leader, Cllr Tim Swift, said:… read more … about Council supports families through tough times>>

Cllr Tim Swift

Plans for revised opening hours at Customer First offices in Calderdale have been approved by Calderdale Councils Cabinet, following three months of consultation. Calderdale’s Customer First offices provide a number of services for residents’, from helping people out with their benefit claims, to taking payments for Council services. Calderdale Council ensures that everyone can access… read more … about Changes to Customer First opening times>>

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