This National Apprenticeship Week (10 – 16 February 2025), T Level student Sofian Riaz and newly qualified social worker (and former apprentice) Katie Glover, share their stories. Sofian Riaz, T Level student in the Markets team at Calderdale Council: “Going into my first day at Calderdale Council, I wondered what my first day would be… read more … about National Apprenticeship Week stories>>
The wide-ranging work taking place across Calderdale to tackle the impacts of the rising cost of living, is being highlighted in the 2024 Anti-Poverty Annual Report and Action Plan. Reducing inequalities is one of Calderdale Council’s priorities, with a key focus of supporting residents with the cost of living crisis. The Council works closely alongside… read more … about Working together to tackle poverty>>
Overnight road closures are scheduled in West Vale to allow for essential maintenance. From Monday 3 February, Calderdale Council is carrying out resurfacing work on Stainland Road between Alfred Street and Dean Street, including at the junctions with Saddleworth Road and Rochdale Road. The work will involve the planing and resurfacing of the carriageway. To… read more … about Overnight closures for essential repairs>>
Joint with Northern Broadsides as part of the CultureDale Year of Culture Saturday 18 January – Saturday 26 April 2025 Various Locations across Calderdale Iron People @ Eureka!: Saturday 26 April 2025 Eureka! The National Children’s Museum Halifax’s Northern Broadsides Theatre Company presents the grand finale to Iron People, an ambitious and imaginative community project… read more … about Northern Broadsides celebrates Calderdale’s local community in the grand finale for Iron People>>
Todmorden Library users are advised to prepare for upcoming temporary changes to library services, whilst work takes place to replace part of the building’s roof. Parts of the extension to the original Todmorden library building contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), which can weaken over time. Regular monitoring has taken place at the library for… read more … about Temporary changes at Todmorden Library>>
A group of Calderdale residents have been developing skills to help kickstart their career, as part of the ISCAL employability skills programme. The ISCAL factory is owned and operated by Calderdale Council and helps local people with disabilities and/or health conditions, overcome barriers to move into employment. As part of the factory’s recent employability skills… read more … about Kickstarting careers with support from ISCAL>>
Landowners in Calderdale could benefit from a new round of funding to support the creation of natural flood management measures on their land. Calderdale Council and the Environment Agency have launched the latest round of the NFM Grant Scheme, which aims to support farmers and landowners in implementing natural flood management (NFM) techniques. Natural flood… read more … about Grants support natural flood management in Calderdale>>
Business owners and budding entrepreneurs in Calderdale are invited to a drop-in networking event, helping local enterprises to thrive in 2025. On Thursday 30 January, from 4pm until 6pm, the Crossley Gallery, D Mill, Dean Clough will host Calderdale Council’s Doing Business at Dean Clough event, offering an opportunity to connect with the Council’s Business… read more … about Helping businesses to thrive in 2025>>
Plans to improve walking and cycling access around Elland and West Vale, including to the planned new Elland Rail Station, are moving forward with the appointment of the contractor to finalise the detailed designs for the project. The new rail station for Elland is being delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, in partnership with… read more … about Step forward for project to improve routes around Elland and support development of new rail station>>
