Calderdale Council is getting ready to take part in the biggest ever clean up of the country, in the run up to the Queen’s 90th birthday. The first national anti-litter campaign took place in 1953, the year of the Queen’s coronation. Ahead of the Queen’s 90th birthday on Thursday 21 April, the ‘Clean for the… read more … about Calderdale gets ready to ‘Clean for the Queen’>>
Photographers of all ages and experience levels are invited to take part in the Visit Calderdale photo competition as part of English Tourism Week. English Tourism Week runs from Saturday 5 to Sunday 13 March, and is a celebration of events demonstrating the quality and vibrancy of the English tourism industry. As part of this,… read more … about Be snap happy during English Tourism Week>>
Playgrounds in Calderdale could soon become smoke-free as the Council’s Cabinet discuss plans to ban smoking in all Council owned play areas. In the UK, smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease, accounting for around 100,000 deaths a year. For every death caused by smoking approximately 20 smokers are suffering from a… read more … about Making playgrounds smoke-free>>
On Thursday 3 March, Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel will meet to look at the subject of on-street parking. The Council took over the responsibility for the enforcement of on-street parking from the police in 2006, and now enforces parking restrictions, both on-street and in Calderdale managed car parks. At this meeting, the… read more … about On-street parking – have your say>>
A historic painting by the famous Alfred Walter Bayes has been conserved and is one of many fascinating things to see on the new taster tours of Todmorden Town Hall. The painting of a cricket match at Centre Vale has been on display in the Grade I listed building since 1977. The picture was suffering… read more … about Painting links past, present and future at Todmorden Town Hall>>
Repair works to make Calderdale Industrial Museum safe and watertight will be considered by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 7 March. This follows continued work with the Calderdale Industrial Museum Association (CIMA) to find a way to enhance access to the important collection. The museum’s walls have deteriorated over time, and work started last year… read more … about Next steps for Calderdale Industrial Museum>>
Children in Calderdale schools are achieving fantastic results that are putting them ahead of the national average. According to figures released by the Department for Education (DfE) children at Calderdale schools are exceeding the expected standard in numerous key stages throughout a child’s education. Performance at Early Years is improving faster than the national rate,… read more … about Calderdale pupils are ahead of the average>>
Regeneration of the North Halifax area is now a step closer as Wates Living Space Homes has been appointed as the lead development partner for the ambitious scheme. Calderdale Council is working with key partner, Pennine Housing to deliver investment to the areas of Mixenden, Illingworth and Ovenden as part of the North Halifax Transformation… read more … about Transforming North Halifax>>
Playtime in Rastrick is set to become more exciting, thanks to a funding boost from SITA Trust. Carr Green recreation ground has received £31,850 from the Trust, which will be used to make improvements to the facilities on site. Work is due to start on the improvements in June 2016. There will be a toddler… read more … about Funding boost for Carr Green recreation ground>>
