Work to transform the historic Piece Hall into a thriving visitor attraction has been given a major funding boost. The Piece Hall Trust is delighted to announce that the Garfield Weston Foundation has made a significant contribution of £250,000 towards the transformation project. Garfield Weston is a family-funded, grant-making trust which has been supporting UK… read more … about New year, new funds for Piece Hall>>
Parks and outdoor spaces in Calderdale have received another seal of approval, after the Council received an award from the charity Fields in Trust, at their annual ceremony. The Council received recognition in the North of England, Partner of the Year category; this accolade is given to landowners who have most actively embraced the values… read more … about Parks hit the mark>>
Calderdale Council is looking at the future of street lights in the borough, to improve their condition, reliability and energy efficiency. We’re looking to invest in lighting now to save money and repairs in the future. Many of our street lights are old and are not energy efficient. We have invested an additional £1million in… read more … about Switch to an energy efficient future>>
A report commissioned by Calderdale Council has revealed that last year’s Tour de France brought an extra £12.5 million into the area. An additional £200,000 was brought into Calderdale by the Yorkshire Festival, which attracted visitors to view and participate in an extensive arts and cultural events programme in the 100 day build up to… read more … about Tour de France brought £12.5m boost to Calderdale>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum, Halifax are in for a ferociously good time, as a new family exhibition exploring fearsome, fiery and friendly dragons through the ages (in all their shapes and sizes) opens on Saturday 24 January. This free exhibition features original artworks by local illustrator and author Chris Mould. Following his successful ‘Pirates!’ exhibition… read more … about Dragons are coming!>>
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet has approved budget proposals which include freezing Council Tax for a second year. This will allow the Council to qualify for the Government’s Council Tax Freeze Grant. The draft proposals, which were revealed at a Cabinet meeting on 12 January 2015 at Halifax Town Hall, outline the Cabinet’s priorities for the year… read more … about Calderdale’s Council Tax freeze continues>>
Calderdale Council is to carry out essential maintenance to King Cross Street, Halifax between Bull Green roundabout and the top end of the on-slip to Burdock Way. The work is due to start on Monday 26 January and involves the planing and resurfacing of the carriageway surface. The work should be completed by Wednesday 4 February…. read more … about Essential maintenance to King Cross Street>>
Work has now started on the renovation of the beautiful, Grade II listed Princess Buildings in Halifax town centre. The work is taking place as part of the next phase of Calderdale Council’s scheme to reduce the number of buildings that staff work from – modernising and making better use of offices in Halifax town… read more … about A refurbishment fit for Princess>>
It’s a great start to 2015 for two Calderdale primary schools, who have won extra funding from the Department for Education for being among the country’s top achievers in the progress of disadvantaged pupils. New Road Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy in Sowerby Bridge have qualified for the 2015 Pupil Premium Awards… read more … about Helping children achieve their best>>
