Monthly Archives: September 2015

Global technology giant IBM and Calderdale Council are joining forces on a project which will use data to encourage more active, healthy and longer lives in the borough.  IBM invited Calderdale Council to take part in a unique three week pilot research programme which will combine data from the Council; the NHS; Public Health England;… read more … about IBM helps Calderdale get moving!>>

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Extra care has been taken with construction work at the Piece Hall and new Central Library and Archive to keep a pair of nesting kestrels safe during the major development project in Halifax. The birds of prey, which are protected by law, took roost in the spire of the former Square Church on the site… read more … about A heavenly place to roost>>

Sowerby Bridge Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) has reopened after the completion of nearby construction works and site alterations. The centre temporarily closed in June to allow work on the nearby Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley regeneration scheme to be completed. These works included the construction of a new road in front of the HWRC, connecting… read more … about Sowerby Bridge recycling centre reopens>>

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Visitors to Bankfield Museum this week were treated to a curious collection of museum artefacts and entertaining speakers, as part of the Conference of the Curious.  The Conference was held on Monday 21 September, and included fascinating presentations from curators, historians and other museum and heritage professionals on curious subjects including taxidermy, vampire slaying kits,… read more … about Last chance to see Bankfield’s curiosities>>

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Nearly 1,500 people have already had their say on how Calderdale Council money should be spent and what our future priorities should be, since our budget consultation started on 1 September 2015. We are asking local people what we should invest in, how services could be run differently and how communities could help us keep… read more … about Still time to have your say on Council budget>>

Work is due to start in the next few months to fell 12 diseased or dying trees in Centre Vale Park, Todmorden, following safety concerns.  A recent inspection of trees in the park found that some were showing signs of disease or deterioration. Calderdale Council reported its concerns to the Forestry Commission, who confirmed that… read more … about Diseased trees to be felled at Centre Vale Park>>

Parents of young children in Calderdale will soon have a clearer idea of their child’s development, as child progress assessments have been combined to form what will be known as the Integrated Review. From Monday 21 September, the Early Years Foundation Stage progress check, which is received by children aged 2-3 (who are attending a… read more … about Giving children a strong start>>

Researchers from the University of Huddersfield want to hear from anyone who has been affected by domestic abuse* about their experience of local support services as part of a study commissioned by Calderdale Council.    The study, which is being undertaken by Dr Bernard Gallagher and Ruth Neville from the Division of Social Work at the… read more … about Domestic abuse study launched into local services>>

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