During Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7 June 2015), Calderdale Council is recognising the outstanding contribution that its volunteers make across the borough. Now in its 30th year, Volunteers’ Week is a national celebration of volunteering, which publicly thanks the country’s amazing volunteers and encourages others to get involved. In Calderdale, the Council’s parks are just… read more … about Celebrating the work of volunteers>>
Two derelict sites in Todmorden are set to be cleared after joint action taken by Calderdale Council and the Todmorden Development Board. Land on Halifax Road, next to Todmorden Health Centre, and the old Abraham Ormerod building on Burnley Road, have become unsightly and overgrown after years of neglect. Despite requests to the owner of… read more … about Council acts to tackle eyesores>>
Fascinating behind-the-scenes footage of the historic Piece Hall being transformed and the new Central Library and Archive being built will be available for generations to come, as budding young photographers and film makers embark on a new project to document the changes to the sites as conservation and construction work progresses. Local film and photography… read more … about Students snap a piece of history>>
A community garden at Harley Bank, Todmorden has been given a new lease of life by a group of hardworking local volunteers. The community garden and growing space was created some years ago and has recently been in need of some TLC. Thankfully help arrived in the shape of Calderdale Council’s Community Task Force Environmental… read more … about Young volunteers grow in the great outdoors>>
