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Overnight road closures are scheduled between Burdock Way and Hyde Park in Halifax, to allow essential maintenance to take place. From Monday 18 July until Saturday 30 July, a programme of resurfacing work is scheduled for King Cross Street in Halifax around the Parkinson Lane and Swires Road junction. A road closure will be in… read more … about Essential maintenance on King Cross Street, Halifax>>
Statement on behalf of: Calderdale Interfaith Council Calderdale Council of Mosques Cllr Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council Cllr Scott Benton, Leader of the Conservative Group, Calderdale Council Cllr James Baker, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, Calderdale Council Calderdale Council, Calderdale Interfaith Council and Calderdale Council of Mosques are deeply saddened by the loss… read more … about Calderdale Interfaith Council, Calderdale Council of Mosques and Calderdale Council respond to death of Jo Cox, MP>>
After Storm Eva hit, eight schools were severely affected by flooding. Two of these had to be evacuated completely and pupils are still being educated in alternative premises. One of these schools is Burnley Road Academy, whose younger pupils are working at Savile Park School at Heath in Halifax. The Head teacher of Burnley Road… read more … about ‘Not a school day missed’ – How friendships blossomed following Storm Eva>>
Calderdale Council has paid more than £3 million in grants so far to residents and businesses whose homes and premises were damaged by the floods in December 2015. This is through hundreds of grants to help people recover from the floods and protect their property against future flooding. For example, 850 people have applied for… read more … about Flood grants help hundreds of people>>
Calderdale residents, or those with family or historic ancestral connections to the borough, are now able to access burial and cremation records online. In partnership with www.deceasedonline.com(external link), Calderdale Council has scanned and created digital versions of all burial and cremation records going back to the 1840s to enable easy and fast searching for family… read more … about Family research goes digital>>
Fly-tippers in Calderdale are paying the price for dumping rubbish illegally, as more people than ever are being caught and prosecuted. In the last 18 months, the Council has changed the way fly tipping is dealt with, which has led to a more efficient process. When any fly-tipping is reported, staff who clear up the… read more … about Paying the price for fly-tipping>>
Children across Calderdale have come up with ideas to reduce congestion around their schools and to travel to school in ways that help them be more active and get there safely. This was part of a competition run by Calderdale Council to engage young people in promoting the benefits of walking and cycling, healthy living… read more … about Kids compete for the SAFE Travel Cup>>
A pilot scheme to improve people’s physical health and mental wellbeing starts in Halifax’s People’s Park next week. The Healthy Living Park project will see local community and voluntary organisations hold a range of fun activities for children, young people and adults over the summer, including football, rugby, mini-tennis, athletics and cycling events. There’ll also… read more … about Health and fitness levels set to soar thanks to pilot scheme>>
