Calderdale Council is investing over £500,000 to upgrade the borough’s network of pathways, rights of way and canal towpaths. The Council received flood recovery money from the Department for Transport to repair Calderdale’s highway network, which was badly damaged by the Boxing Day floods in 2015. The majority of the funding is being used to… read more … about Calderdale is on the right path>>
The emergency response of Calderdale Council and other organisations was put to the test today (Friday 14 October) in a training exercise across Calderdale that involved a planned canal boat rescue and floodwater pump out. The council held its biggest ever live training exercise to rehearse the action that would be taken in response to… read more … about Testing Calderdale’s emergency response>>
This year’s Safeguarding Week will be taking place in Calderdale from 17 – 23 October 2016. Calderdale Safeguarding Adults and Safeguarding Children Boards will host the week-long programme of events and activities, which aim to raise awareness of the role everyone shares in protecting vulnerable children and adults. The events will highlight the support which… read more … about Join us in marking Safeguarding Week>>
Owners of empty homes, property developers, landlords, letting and estate agents are being invited to take part in a free event to help them bring their empty properties back into use. The annual Under 1 Roof event, run by Calderdale Council, takes place on Wednesday 19 October at The King’s Centre in Halifax, to help… read more … about Making the most of empty homes>>
Visitors to Todmorden Town Hall will be able to explore hidden parts of the Grade I listed building thanks to a fascinating new tour. For the first time since the 1970s the secret spaces in Todmorden Town Hall are being opened to the public as part of the Total Tours of Todmorden Town Hall. People… read more … about Discover secret spaces at Todmorden Town Hall>>
Crowds of local people gathered last night to give a warm welcome to Calderdale’s Rio 2016 heroes. Calderdale Council played host to a free homecoming event to celebrate the amazing achievements of our local athletes, at the MBi Shay Stadium in Halifax yesterday (Tuesday 11 October). The Paralympic heroes were greeted by loud cheers, as… read more … about Rio heroes given warm Calderdale welcome at homecoming event>>
Foster carers in Calderdale may soon receive a pay rise thanks to a new scheme which is being considered by Calderdale Council. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet agreed to recommend an additional £400,000 investment in the fostering service, to encourage carers to foster siblings and older children who may have more difficulty finding a placement. The final… read more … about Council to boost funding for foster carers>>
The flood warning sirens in Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd will be sounded this week (Friday 14 October) as part of a live training exercise across the valley. Calderdale Council is holding its biggest ever live training exercise and the Environment Agency is taking the opportunity to test the flood sirens. Operation Calderdale16 will… read more … about Flood sirens put to the test for Calderdale exercise>>
Calderdale Council recently identified items from Halifax Magistrates Court which it considered to be of historical value to local people. The Council asked Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service to consider gifting these items to the Council for inclusion in its museums collections, to enable the items to be professionally conserved and made available for… read more … about Keeping our heritage alive>>
