Monday 9 March marks the start of Calderdale’s first ever Safeguarding Week. Calderdale Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children Boards are hosting the week, which aims to raise awareness of the role everyone has in protecting vulnerable children and adults. The events will highlight support available in Calderdale, as well as providing a range of training… read more … about Calderdale’s first ever Safeguarding Week>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum in Halifax have the opportunity to see an innovative piece of unique and inspiring Indian dance on Saturday 7 March, as part of the commemorations of the centenary of the First World War. Indian dance may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of the War, but… read more … about Remembering the forgotten army of the First World War>>
The highly anticipated start and finish times for the Tour de Yorkshire have been announced today, along with the precise location details of the race starts and finishes. The major international cycling race will be held on the 1st – 3rd May with the routes for the three days taking the event through some of… read more … about Are You Ready? Tour de Yorkshire Timings Announced>>
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that its applications for £22.1m for Leeds City Region cycling schemes has been successful. The amount will also be matched through local funding sources taking the total allocation to £30 million in the next three years for CityConnect 2. West… read more … about Further £22m government funding for City Region cycling schemes>>
Work on the first phase of new flood resilience schemes to improve protection to more than 450 properties in the Upper Calder Valley is set to start. The Environment Agency is working with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Yorkshire Water and the Canal & River Trust to deliver a series of projects that will reduce the… read more … about New flood defence works for the Upper Calder>>
