The historic main doors of Todmorden Town Hall are being carefully restored, returning them to their former glory. The imposing double doors have been used as the main entrance to Todmorden Town Hall throughout its history. However, time has taken its toll on the oak doors, with the wood having warped and some of the… read more … about Town Hall doors to be restored>>
Excitement is building as there’s now just over a week to go until the Tour de Yorkshire arrives in Calderdale, on Sunday 30 April. Yellow cycle race signs are now in place along the route. The busiest viewing spots in Calderdale are likely to be Shibden Wall (as a King of the Mountain stage) and… read more … about The final countdown to the Tour>>
Calderdale Council has received an impressive regional accolade for its disability sports programme. At the Disability Sport Yorkshire Annual Awards, the Council received the Outstanding Local Authority Award, recognising the exceptional and inclusive service development and support for disabled young people and adults. Calderdale Council has been working to promote disability sports and ensure that… read more … about Top award for disability sports>>
Race organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and A.S.O have announced a host of big-name riders for the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, with Luke Rowe, Nacer Bouhanni and Caleb Ewan among those set to compete. Welshman Rowe, who has been part of the last two Tour de France wins, will be joined in a strong Team Sky… read more … about Star Riders Announced for 2017 Tour de Yorkshire and Asda Women’s Tour de Yorkshire>>
The Beech Hill area of Halifax is set to benefit from an investment of over £300k, after Calderdale Council and Together Housing submitted a successful bid to the government’s Estate Regeneration Fund. The Beech Hill area is conveniently located just minutes from Halifax town centre with Beech Hill Primary School, which is rated as Outstanding… read more … about Investment boost for Beech Hill>>
With just over two weeks to go until the start of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, race organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and A.S.O have revealed the jerseys and full list of official partners. The jerseys for the men’s race (which runs between 28-30 April) are being produced by sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif and four… read more … about 2017 Official Tour de Yorkshire Jerseys and Partners Revealed>>
Businesses in Calderdale are being reminded of their responsibilities for disposing of commercial waste, as Calderdale Council continues to crackdown on fly-tipping in the borough. Nearly 10,000 local businesses have been contacted by Calderdale Council, to inform them of their duty to dispose of commercial waste correctly. Environmental Health Officers will also shortly be visiting… read more … about Crackdown on commercial waste disposal>>
It’s now less than month until the Tour de Yorkshire cycles into Calderdale, and visitors and residents are being reminded of the road closure arrangements on the day. On Sunday 30 April, 18 teams of cyclists will travel through Calderdale as part of Stage 3 of the race. To make sure that spectators, cyclists, support… read more … about Travel plans for the Tour>>
Visitors to Todmorden Town Hall will soon be able to enjoy a new photography exhibition representing the people of Todmorden. Photographer Andy Wade will be displaying a collection of his images at his exhibition, entitled Todmorden: Portraits from a Town. The photographs attempt to reveal some of the background and context behind some of the… read more … about Todmorden: Portraits from a Town>>
