Visitors to the Great Yorkshire Show will get a unique opportunity to take a closer look at the Piece Hall weather vane, as it will be available to view at the stand of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths. The weather vane was removed from the Piece Hall’s west gate as part of the planned programme… read more … about Piece Hall sheep returns to former glory>>
Halifax will be the place to be on Monday 1 August 2016 as the town hosts the civic celebrations to mark the county’s special day. Over 200 civic dignitaries, invited from across Yorkshire, will parade through the town, led by The LA Jazz Band. The parade will start at 10am from Halifax Town Hall. Businesses… read more … about Celebrate Yorkshire Day in Halifax>>
Dive in to a summer of fun, as Calderdale swimming pools team up with Disney for some special Finding Dory swimming sessions. The swim sessions, inspired by the new Disney film Finding Dory, are co-created with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and run from 25 July until 21 August. There are lots of sessions to… read more … about Fintastic summer swims>>
Calderdale Council is continuing to lead the way in using digital technology, becoming the first Council to provide 24/7 web based support for customers. Residents in Calderdale can now contact our customer care advisers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the Council’s Live Chat web messenger service. This allows customers to have a… read more … about Chat around the clock>>
A LEP programme to help small and medium sized businesses to offer apprenticeships has supported 2,941 businesses, creating 2,367 new apprenticeships for 16 – 24 year olds. The LEP’s apprenticeship programme began in January 2013 and the first phase of activity finished in March 2016. During this time the programme engaged with businesses who had… read more … about LEP apprenticeship programme supports over 2,000 businesses to recruit young talent>>
Calderdale Council has prepared a plan of action for possible changes arising from the result of the EU referendum. The outcome of the referendum has meant that the UK is now entering a period of uncertainty, which has a knock on effect on local councils and the services they provide. To ensure that Calderdale is… read more … about Planned action in response to EU referendum decision>>
Plans to transform an unused site in Rastrick into a vibrant community centre have moved a step closer. This comes after Calderdale Council agreed to hand over the running of the vacant building to The Space @ Field Lane community group at the Cabinet meeting on Monday 4 June 2016. Field Lane Community Centre, next… read more … about Rastrick set for exciting new community centre>>
Press release from Calderdale Council and SUEZ Changes to the way in which waste and recycling services are delivered to Calderdale residents are to take place from 1 August 2016. From 1 August 2016, new services will be introduced for Calderdale residents, which will allow people to recycle even more materials at the kerbside. Under… read more … about Calderdale Council and SUEZ gear up for delivery of Calderdale’s new waste and recycling services>>
West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Mark Burns-Williamson and Temporary Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (T/CC), Dee Collins have visited areas of Calderdale affected by the Boxing Day floods. The floods which devastated parts of Calderdale, Leeds and Bradford on Boxing Day left an untold amount of damage across the areas which affected… read more … about West Yorkshire’s Police Chiefs visit flood victims in Calderdale following £40,000 donation>>
