Calderdale residents are being asked to recycle everything they can, from plastic bottles right through to food waste. Monday 16 June 2014 sees the start of National Recycling Week, so the Council is taking this opportunity to encourage people to do their bit. Recycled materials are an important resource. Rather than using new materials to… read more … about Most people in Calderdale recycle. Do you?>>
With less than a month to go it’s time to start planning how to get the best view of the most famous bike race in the world. To help spectators plan where to go and what to do during the race weekend of 5 and 6 July 2014, Calderdale Council has launched a VisitCalderdale… read more … about Make your trip to the Tour an ‘appy one!>>
Calderdale Council is launching a People’s Commission to make sure that people in Calderdale have the chance to give their views about how health and social care services should be provided in the future. Local health services are currently being reviewed by Calderdale’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The People’s Commission will give the… read more … about Help shape future health services>>
Residents in Calderdale have seen a number of new signs springing up around the borough, as the final touches are put to the signage along the Tour de France route before the race cycles through Calderdale on Sunday 6 July. Work started last week to put up 10 new Tour de France waymarking signs across… read more … about Waymarking the Tour de France route>>
Motorists in Calderdale are being urged to keep a look out for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and other vehicles whilst driving. Working with the West Yorkshire Safer Roads partnership a regional campaign launched on Monday 2 June 2014, with a Top Gear style commuter challenge between Bradford and Leeds during Monday morning’s rush hour. The campaign… read more … about Look out! Shared road, shared responsibility>>
Work is well underway to restore Calderdale’s war memorials to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. Calderdale Council is working with the War Memorials Trust, a charity that helps protect and conserve war memorials in the UK, to maintain all 28 memorials across the borough – 15 of which commemorate… read more … about Remembering Calderdale’s fallen heroes>>
Organisations in Calderdale are being encouraged to apply for funding for projects to support Calderdale’s Armed Forces Community. In 2012 Calderdale Council pledged its support to the Armed Forces Community Covenant, which is about supporting local people and their families who are serving, or have served, in the Armed Forces. To support these… read more … about Funding opportunities for Calderdale communities>>
Crocheters and knitters from across Calderdale have been challenged to make two woolly bikes as part of a The Woolly Bike Trial, a Yorkshire Festival 2014 project taking place across Yorkshire. Workshops are being held to create 10 themed bikes focussing on all things Yorkshire from whippets to the White Rose using Yorkshire… read more … about Woolly Bikes spotted in Halifax>>
On Sunday 6 July 2014 the eyes of the world will be on Calderdale when the second stage of the Tour de France races through the district. Millions will be watching on TV and hundreds of thousands will watch the race live. There will be tens of thousands of extra people in Calderdale on… read more … about Help your business make the most of the Tour>>
