A new Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) has opened in Boothtown, after the area received over £50,000 of funding towards community projects. The MUGA will offer activities including tennis, football, rugby, netball and basketball for the local community, and will be available for people to access all year round. The MUGA was officially opened on… read more … about Boothtown Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) officially open!>>
The Rugby League World Cup 2013 will be in Halifax on Sunday 10 November 2013 when Italy takes on Tonga at the Shay Stadium. With just over a month to go, the momentum is picking up pace, and we have put together a few facts to get you in the mood for the celebration. Did… read more … about 10 things you might not know about the Rugby League World Cup>>
A property development company that unlawfully demolished a listed building has been fined and told by Calderdale Council to protect what’s left of it. M. Hillas (Properties) Ltd has to pay £3000, plus costs of £1000, for partly knocking down the Grade II* (two star) listed Marsh Hall barn at Lands Head End, Northowram without… read more … about Protecting our history>>
This week marks the start of National Shared Lives Week (19 – 27 October 2013) and Calderdale Council is saying a big thanks to the carers who make a difference in our communities. National Shared Lives week celebrates the amazing work done by Shared Lives carers all year round. Shared Lives of Calderdale provides personalised… read more … about Shared lives, shared happiness, shared thanks>>
Residents in Todmorden will soon be able to have their say on plans for improvements to Centre Vale Park in the town. Calderdale Council, along with stakeholders (Groundwork and Leeming Associates) and members of the community, we would like comments and opinions on Centre Vale Park, what its important features are, and how it can… read more … about Have your say on Centre Vale Park developments>>
Empty property owners in Calderdale came together to help bring empty homes back into use. A free networking event, Under 1 roof, was held at the Town Hall, Halifax on Wednesday 2 October 2013 attracting almost 100 owners of empty homes and private landlords. Under 1 roof provides landlords with lots of advice and information… read more … about Empty property owners and landlords meet under 1 roof>>
A Calderdale takeaway has been fined for having poor food hygiene and putting people’s health at risk. Calderdale Council Environmental Health officers visited Welcome Chinese Takeaway at 5 Southgate, Elland, in April and identified a number of serious food hygiene and safety offences. These included poor practices that could result in cross-contamination of food; filthy… read more … about Takeaway fined for hygiene and safety offences>>
Motorists in Calderdale will not have to pay to park in several of the borough’s remaining free car parks until after Christmas and New Year. Calderdale Council has delayed implementing charges in 10 car parks: Brig Royd at West Vale; Royd Lane in Ripponden; Church Lane, Mill Lane and Bank Street in Brighouse; Oxford Street,… read more … about No new parking charges before Christmas>>
Paul Butcher (53) has been appointed as the Director of Public Health at Calderdale Council. He has served as the interim director since the retirement of Graham Wardman in April 2013. The new Director of Public Health, Paul Butcher said: “In the past 12 months public health in England has undergone a great transformation. We’re… read more … about Paul makes a healthy start>>
