Calderdale Council will be holding its biggest ever live training exercise across Calderdale on Friday 14 October 2016. Operation Calderdale16 will test the emergency response of the Council, the emergency services and partners to a major flooding incident, including a live search and rescue. Taking part will be a range of Council services, together with… read more … about Council to lead exercise to test emergency response>>
A Calderdale care leaver, who is now an apprentice supporting other care leavers into employment, has received national recognition for her work. Claire Haymonds works for Calderdale Pathway, which supports care leavers when they reach 16 until they are 21, or 25 if they remain in education. The service is provided by Calderdale Council and… read more … about Calderdale care leaver speaks at national conference>>
Residents in Calderdale could soon have an interest free option to make improvements to the energy efficiency of their homes, as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet discusses plans for a new loans service. Cabinet will look at plans to allow for the introduction of secured Energy Repayment Loans, which would enable lower income households to borrow up… read more … about Making energy efficiency more affordable>>
Archaeologists have removed and examined over 200 skeletons from the Square Chapel graveyard, as part of the Piece Hall transformation project in Halifax. The excavations were undertaken by Archaeological Services WYAS as part of the £19 million transformation project funded by Calderdale Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. The exhumations were necessary before the construction… read more … about Unlocking the secrets of the Square Chapel skeletons>>
To ensure as many people as possible can take part in its transport consultation, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has produced Braille, large print and Easy Read versions of the information. While Braille and large print information is primarily for people who are blind or visually impaired, the Easy Read information is aimed for use by… read more … about Inclusive approach to West Yorkshire Transport Consultation ‘Positive’ & ‘Brill’>>
Proposed actions to address future flooding were supported by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority at its meeting yesterday. The proposals suggested by the Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee will inform the wider Flood Review currently being undertaken into the 2015 Boxing Day Floods. They include finding the true total costs of the floods, which… read more … about West Yorkshire Combined Authority supports actions to tackle future floods in Leeds City Region>>
Calderdale’s Rio heroes are being celebrated at a free homecoming event at the Shay Stadium in Halifax, on Tuesday 11 October at 6.30pm. Come along and share the pride in their amazing achievements at the 2016 Paralympic Games. Halifax’s own Hannah Cockcroft, and Mytholmroyd based Steve Bate will be attending, along with Steve’s tandem cycling… read more … about Celebrating our Paralympic heroes>>
A Calderdale resident is paying the price for fly-tipping in the borough, after he was made to pay a substantial fine at Halifax Magistrates Court. Peter Marshall from Southowram was seen dumping waste on land at Beacon Hill Road in Halifax on 8 July 2015. A member of the public reported him to the Council’s… read more … about Fly-tipping – catching the culprits>>
A major milestone in the rebuilding of Elland Bridge in Calderdale is underway, with its new arch being lifted into place to make the new bridge much stronger and more resilient. This marks the start of the final stages of the work by Calderdale Council and the Canal & River Trust to reopen the former… read more … about New arch takes shape at iconic Elland Bridge>>
