One year on 21,500 homes and businesses can connect to fibre network as a direct result of the project Superfast West Yorkshire is celebrating its first birthday by announcing that more than 21,500 homes and businesses can now access high-speed fibre broadband as a direct result of the project. This is nearly 2,000 additional premises… read more … about Superfast West Yorkshire celebrates first birthday>>
Respecting those who died for us Our war memorials are looking cleaner and brighter thanks to work by Calderdale Council to restore them to their former respectful glory. Since February 2014, 11 memorials have been restored, and a further two will be brought up to standard by November – in time for Remembrance Day. As… read more … about Caring for our war memorials>>
Calderdale Council is developing new opportunities for social enterprises, local businesses and voluntary organisations to grow and develop. The ‘Social Investment, Creating Big Potential in Calderdale’ event has been organised by Calderdale Council, with Key Fund and the Community Foundation for Calderdale, for social ventures and community enterprises looking for investment and advice. The Community… read more … about Investment opportunities for local organisations>>
Last weekend over 1,500 people took a behind-the-scenes peek at Calderdale Council’s museums, Town Halls and other fascinating buildings, as they opened their doors during Heritage Open Days and the Halifax Festival. Feedback from visitors was brilliant as they explored buildings includingHalifax Town Hall, Heptonstall Museum, Todmorden Town Hall, Clay House, Bankfield Museum and Shibden… read more … about Visitors step back in time>>
The latest round of small grants funding for community groups and projects has been announced, with Calderdale Council allocating thousands of pounds to help local organisations. Calderdale Council’s Small Grants panel meets four times a year and gives out one-off grants of up to £3,000 for voluntary and community sector projects that help achieve the… read more … about Small grants making a big difference>>
Calderdale youngsters have been taking on new challenges, meeting new friends and making a difference in the community as part of a scheme to build their skills for work and life. 41 teenagers have raised nearly £1000 for local charities over the past four weeks by taking part in the National Citizen Service (NCS) through Calderdale… read more … about Youngsters make their mark on community>>
Construction of a new relief road for Sowerby Bridge has moved a step closer after the appointment of two key contractors to develop the scheme. Calderdale Council is working with its development partner, Genr8, to deliver the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley regeneration scheme. Genr8 has appointed Buckingham Group Contracting Limited to deliver the next phase of… read more … about Contractors appointed for Sowerby Bridge link road>>
Year 11 school leavers and their families are invited to find out more about what options they have when they leave school in 2015. On Monday 29 September 2014 from 3.30pm until 7.30pm, young people will be able to speak with colleges, sixth forms, further education providers, universities, work based training providers and employers from… read more … about Get organised in 2014!>>
Calderdale’s Ben invited to address Parliament Sharing the joy of stories, songs and rhymes with families is something that Ben Lawrence does every day as Calderdale Council’s Early Years Librarian and Bookstart Co-ordinator. But it’s not every day he gets to showcase his work in Parliament. Ben was invited to speak at a reception for… read more … about Ben gets called to Westminster>>
