A long-serving employee at Calderdale Council is retiring after over 25 years of doing his bit to keep Calderdale clean and attractive. Getting in to work at 3am on a Saturday morning might not be the norm for most people, but for John Darby, who has worked in the Council’s Safer, Cleaner, Greener team since… read more … about John retires after 26 years>>
With just under two months to go until Yorkshire Day, Calderdale Council is putting the finishing touches to plans to celebrate the county in true Yorkshire style. This year it’s the turn of Halifax to host the civic celebrations, which take place annually on 1 August 2016. It’s a chance for people across the region… read more … about Celebrating our county in style>>
Calderdale residents are showing their love for all things digital, as the use of the Council’s online payment service has rocketed. In the last five years, the use of the Council website for paying council tax, business rates, parking charges and other online payment options has increased by almost £2million. Over £5million was paid on… read more … about Reviewing our progress>>
Calderdale Council is inviting local people to say thank you to members of our Armed Forces, past and present, for the service they give to this country, at a flag raising ceremony on Monday 20 June to mark the start of Armed Forces Week 2016. The event will see the Armed Forces flag raised above… read more … about Celebrating Calderdale’s Armed Forces community>>
A Brighouse play area is to receive a make over after a successful bid for funding from SITA Trust. Calderdale Council will receive £29,980 from the Trust to use at Woodhouse Lane play area in Brighouse. The play area is located within a small park and has remained pretty much unchanged for 30 years. The… read more … about Funding boost for Brighouse play area>>
Residents and motorists in Cornholme are being advised of upcoming resurfacing works through the village on the A646 Burnley Road. The condition of the road surface in Cornholme has deteriorated and the heavy rain over winter has made the problem worse. A programme of resurfacing work is scheduled for the first three weeks in August,… read more … about Overnight closures for essential works>>
Full attention to detail is going into every part of the new Central Library and Archive in Halifax, West Yorkshire, as it continues to take shape. About 30,000 locally handmade bricks will make up the walls of the new building. Every single brick has been drawn by hand in the plans, and sample walls have… read more … about 30,000 bricks in the wall>>
The Industrial Museum in Halifax will now be operated by Calderdale Industrial Museum Association (CIMA), after Calderdale Council handed over the keys at a ceremony on Wednesday 25 May 2016. Dozens of people gathered at the Industrial Museum to see the Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr Howard Blagbrough, pass a golden key to the Chair of… read more … about Major step forward for Calderdale Industrial Museum>>
Joint press release from the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council The Environment Agency has today (26 May) announced an action plan for Mytholmroyd, which will spend more than £10 million on flood defences to better protect homes and businesses. A new flood action plan for the town, commissioned by Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss, sets out… read more … about Mytholmroyd Action Plan published>>
