Claire Slattery – The Piece Hall, Halifax, West Yorkshire wins two Historic England Angel Awards including the overall UK winner. Last night the iconic Piece Hall and Claire Slattery, Calderdale Council’s Arts and Heritage Manager were awarded Best Rescue of a Historic Building and overall UK winner at the Historic England Angel Awards. Please see… read more … about Claire and The Piece Hall named Historic England Angel Award winners>>
Calderdale Council is preparing for winter to keep the borough safe and moving if there is ice or snow. The Council has 18,200 tonnes of salt stored for winter and grits 575km of roads across Calderdale using a fleet of 15 gritters. It is piloting a new policy this year to make sure gritting is… read more … about Keeping Calderdale safe and moving in winter>>
Shoppers in Calderdale will be able to park for free on Saturdays in selected car parks across the borough in the run up to Christmas. Calderdale Council is offering free parking in a number of car parks in Halifax as well as in five car parks across the towns of Brighouse, Elland, Hebden Bridge, Sowerby… read more … about Council to offer free Christmas parking>>
This Saturday (18 November) marks the start of National HIV Testing Week, and Calderdale Council is encouraging more people who are at risk of the virus to get tested. Although Calderdale has a lower rate of diagnosed HIV infections than the Yorkshire and Humber and national averages, almost half of those who are diagnosed receive… read more … about Council encourages HIV testing>>
Two schemes which could deliver millions of pounds worth of investment in south east Calderdale have moved a step closer, following a meeting of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment Committee (9 November). Calderdale Council is working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to transform a large site… read more … about Investment boost planned for Brighouse>>
Fifteen new community safety wardens are now out and about in Calderdale helping to keep the borough safe and looking its best. Calderdale Council has increased the number of its wardens to provide a more visible presence in local areas to help keep the borough safe, clean and green. This will build on the service… read more … about New Community Wardens start to patrol>>
People in Elland are invited to take part in celebrations for an exciting Christmas Festival, marking 700 years since Elland was awarded a Royal Charter. Events have been taking place all year for this important anniversary and Christmas brings with it a special event on Friday 8 December, combining the traditional Elland Christmas Lights Switch-On… read more … about Festive fun for Elland 700>>
Calderdale Council has been selected as a shortlisted finalist in the Children’s Services and Public Health categories in the 2018 LGC Awards. The awards, run by Local Government Chronicle, are the biggest and most prestigious awards ceremony for the local government sector. Nearly 100 organisations have been shortlisted as finalists in the coveted awards, which… read more … about Council shortlisted for national awards>>
Markets in Calderdale need your vote in the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awards. The NABMA awards are among the most respected and highest accolades for markets in the country. Voting is now open in the Britain’s Favourite Market category, with people invited to cast their vote before Thursday 30 November 2017. To… read more … about Vote for your favourite market>>
