Work is due to begin on a new town square for Sowerby Bridge, providing a flexible and welcoming space, with improved facilities for pedestrians. The new Sowerby Bridge Square will be built on the site of the old market building and will include landscaping, with tree planting and rain gardens. The area will be welcoming… read more … about Starting work on new community space for Sowerby Bridge>>
A weekend-long festival celebrating Calderdale’s diverse cultures will mark South Asian Heritage Month, and is a key part of the borough’s Year of Culture 2024. On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August from 11am to 8pm, the beautiful People’s Park in Halifax will come alive with film, food, entertainment and music, showcasing Calderdale’s multicultural identity. … read more … about Major festival to showcase Calderdale’s diverse cultures>>
The next steps for the planned improvements around the A641, a key route through Brighouse, will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. Calderdale Council is working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to deliver a series of improvements to better connect communities between Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, and Woodhouse, and improve options for walking, wheeling, cycling… read more … about Step forward for A641 improvements>>
Local people will soon be asked for their views on proposed changes to Calderdale’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme from 2025/26. Significant financial challenges are ongoing across local government, and Calderdale Council needs to make the savings approved by its Budget Council in February 2024 to make sure it can balance the books. One of the… read more … about Proposed changes to Council Tax support>>
Calderdale Council is on track to deliver the savings agreed in the 2024/25 budget, although continues to face significant pressures in certain service areas. The Council’s use of resources is closely monitored and regularly reported to senior leadership and the Cabinet. Members receive quarterly monitoring reports three times a year which update on the latest… read more … about Updating on the Council’s financial position>>
The new Halifax Bus Station was officially opened by the Mayor of West Yorkshire at a ceremony this morning (Friday 26th July). The bus station is the latest infrastructure project to be delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, in partnership with Calderdale Council, following Mayor Tracy Brabin’s pledge to “deliver, deliver, deliver” for the… read more … about Mayor of West Yorkshire officially opens new Halifax bus station>>
Calderdale continues to be a place of sanctuary for Ukrainians living in the UK, after fleeing the war in their country. Just over two years on from the launch of the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme in Calderdale, around 200 Ukrainians now call the borough home. Thanks to the generosity of Calderdale people, many Ukrainian… read more … about Supporting Ukrainian communities in Calderdale>>
As part of an annual awareness campaign, Calderdale Council is reminding residents to be prepared for the risk of flash flooding this summer. In recent weeks, there have been multiple weather warning and localised rainfall showers across parts of Yorkshire, acting as a reminder that sudden and heavy downpours are more likely in the summer… read more … about Be prepared and help to reduce flood risk in Calderdale>>
Little Amal, the internationally acclaimed 12 foot puppet of a ten-year old refugee girl, will visit Yorkshire this September as part of the Yorkshire Integration Festival celebrations. Little Amal’s Yorkshire journey will take place over the weekend of 21 and 22 September. It will begin a series of events raising awareness of the experiences of… read more … about Little Amal will bring a message of hope to Yorkshire>>
