Calderdale residents could save money and help protect the environment with the launch of a new composting scheme. Composting is a great way for households to reduce the amount of waste they send to landfill sites, and the resulting carbon emissions. Calderdale Council is teaming up with Get Composting to offer residents the chance to… read more … about Make the most of those falling leaves – Get Composting this autumn>>
Residents and businesses will benefit from new arrangements to parking in Skircoat, Halifax, from Monday 18 November 2013. Local concerns about the availability of parking across the area led to calls for a better system, involving additional resident permit zones, controlled free parking near local businesses and the addition of extra parking bays. During the… read more … about Skircoat parking project enters final lap>>
Primary school children across Calderdale practised their skills at a Rugby League World Cup themed tag festival at Park Lane Learning Trust last week. The afternoon started with a parade of flags of the 14 nations that are competing in the Rugby League World Cup, which kicked off on Saturday 26 October. There were some… read more … about Students tag on to World Cup rugby>>
“We’d never considered adoption, but it’s the best thing we’ve ever done. It’s made our lives, and our children’s lives, complete,” says Andrew from Calderdale, who adopted two children with his wife Blanch. He tells us about the difference they’ve made in the case study below. Calderdale Council is calling out for more adopters who… read more … about Adoption – help them make it real>>
Plans to present The Yorkshire Regiment with the Honorary Freedom of the Borough will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Governance and Business Committee on Monday 4 November at Halifax Town Hall. The Honorary Freedom has been exercised by the former Duke of Wellington’s Regiment since 1945. The Regiment became the 3rd Battalion of the Yorkshire… read more … about Council considers Freedom for Yorkshire Regiment>>
Calderdale is celebrating after the route for the 2014 Tour de France was unveiled at the official launch in Paris today. The Grand Départ will take place in Yorkshire on the weekend of the 5 and 6 July. The first stage races from Leeds to Harrogate via the Yorkshire Dales National Park. On 6 July… read more … about Ooh la la, we’re on the route!>>
Over 500 primary school children from Calderdale will have the chance of a lifetime to perform the Tongan Haka (Sipi Tau) before the Rugby League World Cup game at the Shay Stadium in Halifax. Tonga will play Italy in the final match of Group C on Sunday 10 November 2013 at 4pm, and the children… read more … about Calderdale children to perform Tongan Haka for Rugby League World Cup>>
Calderdale Council is reviewing the way that it deals with travellers who set up unauthorised camp sites in the area. Cllr Steve Sweeney, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities said: “On several occasions recently travellers have arrived at sites in Calderdale causing a nuisance and distress to local people. Once travellers have left the site… read more … about Calderdale reviews approach to unofficial traveller sites>>
Visitors to Calderdale Council’s Customer First offices in Todmorden Community College will soon see work beginning on the cash collection area. On Monday 21 October work will start on a new self service kiosk which is expected to last for two weeks. Until the work is competed the office will provide a reduced service. Customers… read more … about Work begins on Todmorden Customer First>>
