Young people in Calderdale will have chance to learn practical outdoor skills and get valuable work experience to help them secure jobs in the countryside and construction sectors. As part of Calderdale Council’s ongoing commitment to reduce youth unemployment across the borough, its Grow Your Future team is launching a new pilot scheme, which offers… read more … about Great work experience in the great outdoors>>
Young people are picking up their paintbrushes and grabbing their gardening gloves to brighten up Todmorden town centre. 16 and 17 year olds from across Calderdale are painting a nature-inspired mural on the hoardings at Bramsche Square, and are creating a garden for local people to enjoy. It’s part of the National Citizen Service –… read more … about Youngsters brighten up community>>
Two tickets for the Rugby League World Cup (RLWC) Final at Manchester Old Trafford on Saturday 30 November are up for grabs, courtesy of the Calderdale RLWC 2013 Consortium. One lucky winner and their friend will receive a ticket to see the cup final game. To be in with a chance of winning the tickets… read more … about Win tickets for the Rugby League World Cup Final>>
Residents in Calderdale are being asked what they think about Council plans to introduce 20mph limits in residential areas across the borough. The Council wants to know which of the following options residents prefer: continue with the current scheme of introducing two or more schemes each year in specific areas of Calderdale introduce 20mph speed… read more … about Is 20 plenty for Calderdale?>>
Calderdale residents are being reminded to register to vote during the annual canvass of electors. In early October, more than 94,000 voter registration forms were sent out, one to every household in Calderdale. The forms are produced every year so that the Electoral Register can be updated before its publication. The Register lists everyone who… read more … about Remember to register (bunnies need not apply)>>
Residents and visitors are being encouraged to shop at Calderdale markets this Christmas. Calderdale Council’s new campaign to promote the benefits of shopping at local markets aims to highlight that not only do shoppers receive quality and great value, they will benefit from a shopping experience very different from typical chain store retailers. Shopping at… read more … about Where shopping comes to life this Christmas>>
Residents across Calderdale will soon have all the information they need to be winter wise. The temperature is dropping and we saw our first frost a couple of weeks ago. The Council is busy getting prepared for winter and is advising residents to do the same. During the snowy weather, the Council receives hundreds of calls… read more … about Are you winter wise?>>
Calderdale Council has leapt to the top of the charts for household waste recycling in Yorkshire and Humberside for 2012/13. Recently released figures show that Calderdale is leading the way in recycling, with a household waste recycling rate of 60.61%. We are the only authority in the Yorkshire and Humber region that is recycling over… read more … about We’re in the top 10!>>
Anticipation is building across Calderdale ahead of the Tour de France 2014, and schools can get into gear with the launch of the first ever Tour de France schools resource pack – for teachers, community leaders and parents of young people aged 7 to 14. The free resource, available to download from cycle.yorkshire.com, has been developed… read more … about Schools gear up for Tour de France>>
