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It’s not every day you get to scale the heights of the world’s tallest folly, but for Calderdale’s Andrew Bull, it’s just a normal day in his volunteering role at the 253-feet-high Wainhouse Tower. Andrew’s role as Tourism and Heritage Volunteer at the iconic Tower in Halifax is one of the newer and more distinctive… read more … about Volunteering reaches a new high in Calderdale>>
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The project to build the new leisure centre for Halifax town centre is moving forward, as Calderdale Council has appointed a contractor to focus on the final designs, costings and programme ahead of construction. The Council is delivering the new leisure centre in a central location, at North Bridge in Halifax. The project has been… read more … about Final design stage for Halifax Leisure Centre>>
Calderdale school students are busy rehearsing for a major musical performance with a world-renowned orchestra, as part of a CultureDale(external link) legacy project. Calderdale’s Year of Culture may be over, but it’s making a lasting impact, with young people continuing to take part in enriching cultural activities. On Sunday 15 June 2025 at 7.30pm, students… read more … about Year of Culture impact continues as world-famous orchestra and schools join forces>>
Calderdale could see 2,500 more hectares of trees and woodland, thanks to a new tree planting and management plan for North and West Yorkshire. The Council is being asked to support the White Rose Forest Strategic Plan (2025-50), as one of the partner organisations helping to deliver the work. Councillors will discuss the plan, and… read more … about Rooting for more tree planting in Calderdale>>
Work to further boost flood protection in Calderdale could soon be given the go ahead. At Calderdale Council’s next Cabinet meeting on Monday 2 June 2025, Councillors will be asked to accept external grants worth nearly £2 million to strengthen flood defences and reduce the impacts of flooding in areas most at risk. The proposed… read more … about Boosting flood protection in Calderdale>>
Ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, Calderdale Council is reminding residents and landowners of the risk of wildfires on local moorlands and how they can be prevented. Large and preventable moorland fires cause a significant strain on resources, with recent notable moorland fires at Rishworth and on Ogden Moor the latest in a series of… read more … about Be Moor Aware this Bank Holiday weekend>>
Build-to-rent developer Placefirst has completed a 122-home scheme in Halifax’s town centre. The £21m scheme dubbed ‘Bolt Works’ is built on the site of a former multi-storey car park at Cow Green. The project is Placefirst’s most sustainable development to date, with PV panels and heat pumps used throughout. Build-to-rent (BTR) developer Placefirst has completed… read more … about Placefirst completes £21m build-to-rent scheme in central Halifax>>
Surface improvement work is taking place on over 120 roads across Calderdale this summer. Calderdale Council has identified roads across the borough which require surface dressing. Each road will shortly be subject to maintenance, with bitumen and stone chippings applied to the road surface. This important work seals the road making it more waterproof, improves… read more … about Road surface improvements planned across Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council has received a glowing report from Ofsted for its work to keep children safe and supported. Ofsted inspectors visited the Council in April 2025. They focused on the arrangements for keeping children and young people safe and reducing risk factors outside of their family home, such as exploitation or radicalisation. Ofsted published its… read more … about Ofsted praises support for children at risk>>
