During Cold Homes Week (2 – 6 February 2015) Calderdale Council is raising awareness of the support available to help people to stay warm at home. Cold Homes Week is a national campaign run by the Energy Bill Revolution, aiming to increase awareness of affordable warmth and help make homes more energy efficient. The Council… read more … about Coping with cold weather>>
Thursday 5 February is National Voter Registration Day in the UK, and Calderdale Council is reminding residents to register to vote, to ensure their voice is heard. This is the second year that National Voter Registration Day has taken place, as part of a national campaign aimed at encouraging more young people to register to… read more … about Have your say – register to vote>>
On Thursday, two inspirational school cooks, from Halifax and Sweden, will join forces to share ideas about their innovative approach to school food, as part of a two day international exchange. Hosts, Ravenscliffe High School, have a fantastic food culture, and as a Food for Life Partnership (FFLP) gold school, are leading the way for… read more … about Innovative school cooks arrange international exchange after sharing recipes on twitter>>
Visitors to libraries and leisure centres in Calderdale will soon be able access web information on their smart phones and tablets, as free Wi-Fi is being introduced in a number of Council buildings across the borough. You can already enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity in Halifax Central Library, Todmorden Library, King Cross Library, Hebden Bridge Library and… read more … about Connection boost for Calderdale>>
Local heroes who have made a big difference to their communities have been recognised by Calderdale Council at an award ceremony at Halifax Town Hall. The Calderdale Citizen of the Year event, run by the Council, celebrated individuals, groups and organisations who go the extra mile to support local people – from tireless voluntary work… read more … about 18-year-old Kirsty is Calderdale’s Citizen of the Year>>
Calderdale Council has welcomed new figures from Public Health England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, which estimate smoking rates among young people in local areas for the first time. The figures tell the Council what percentage of teenagers smoke in each ward in Calderdale, based on factors such as parental behaviour,… read more … about Stubbing out smoking in Calderdale>>
Talented teen Joel Duncan, Calderdale’s Young Poet Laureate, has penned a poem inspired by Calderdale Council’s exciting project to build the new Central Library and Archive in Halifax. Joel, age 19 from Halifax, was eager to visit the construction site to see the new library taking shape. With thoughts of the striking building, state of… read more … about Poetry in motion at new library site>>
