Two summer rangers are patrolling Calderdale’s countryside to keep people safe and help manage reservoir sites during the peak visitor season. Calderdale Council has welcomed Helen Marriott and Phillip King to the temporary roles in its Countryside Service, with the support of Yorkshire Water. Funded by the Council and Yorkshire Water, summer rangers are appointed… read more … about Looking after Calderdale’s countryside>>
The Calderdale Way is turning 40, and to celebrate Calderdale Council is looking for photographs that illustrate what makes it such an amazing walk. The Calderdale Way is one of the most popular walking routes in the borough, taking in 50 miles of countryside throughout the hills, moors and valleys. The route was marked out… read more … about Get snapping for Calderdale Way birthday>>
Local residents and commuters are being asked to have their say on plans for road improvement programmes in the Calder Valley. Calderdale Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are developing a series of improvements to the road network along the A58 / A672 from Junction 22 of the M62 to King Cross in Halifax… read more … about Have your say on Calder Valley road improvement plans>>
Calderdale Adult Learning (CAL) is hosting a free drop-in event on Saturday 1 September, for people to find out more about the wide range of activities and courses on offer. The CAL open day runs from 10am to 1pm at the Heath Campus in Halifax, and people are welcome to drop-in at any time throughout… read more … about Find your future at Calderdale Adult Learning open day>>
The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift, has written to the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, welcoming a shift in direction on future delivery of accident and emergency services in Calderdale and Huddersfield. The shift is in response to the letter received in May this year,… read more … about Calderdale Council calls for urgent decision on major investment into urgent care>>
Calderdale residents, businesses and public bodies can make representations in response to the final draft of the Local Plan, from when it is published on Friday 10 August 2018. The ambitious plan identifies areas for economic growth, and sites for around 9,500 new homes, for development over the next 15 years, supporting the Council’s Vision… read more … about Have your say on the Local Plan>>
Thousands of people from all over Calderdale got involved in a themed social media week all about what makes Calderdale distinctive, to build awareness of the joint Vision for the borough. Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “In 2024 Calderdale will celebrate its 50th birthday. It’s the perfect time to look back at all… read more … about What makes Calderdale distinctive?>>
The final set of historic gates has been reinstalled at Halifax Borough Market, completing the restoration project. The eight sets of gates used to secure the market are all original, meaning they’re over 120 years old. To restore the gates to their former glory, each set of gates has been removed and restored by specialist… read more … about Gates make welcome return>>
Calderdale Council has been selected to play an important role in shaping a new national centre that will support social work practice across England. The Council has been chosen as one of 21 local authorities and trusts to help develop a new countrywide ‘What Works Centre for Children’s Social Care’, to make a difference to… read more … about ‘What Works’ for children and young people?>>
