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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>>

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It’s now two months on from the devastating floods that hit Calderdale on Boxing Day, and communities are slowly beginning to return to normal, with many shops and businesses reopening. Council services will also shortly return to normal as well. In affected areas parking charges were suspended and skip hire has been free of charge… read more … about Services return to normal after flooding>>

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The Children’s Commissioner for England talked to Calderdale youngsters about issues that matter to them most during a visit to see a project created by Calderdale Council to give children and young people a stronger voice. Anne Longfield OBE came to Halifax today to find out more about what the Council is doing to help… read more … about Children’s Commissioner for England meets Calderdale youngsters>>

The flood roadshows set up by Calderdale Council are well underway, and hundreds of residents and businesses have already been to find out more about the plans to help reduce the impact of future flooding. Sessions have been held in Todmorden and Hebden Bridge so far and feedback from attendees has been positive, with comments… read more … about Still time to share views on flooding>>

Work is due to start this weekend in preparation for the A629 improvements scheduled to begin later this year.  The Council has funding earmarked from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority to progress plans for major highway works to improve the A629 Huddersfield Road corridor from Jubilee Road through to Shaw Hill.  Plans for the road… read more … about Preparing for A629 works>>

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As part of our post flood recovery Calderdale Council is working with local community organisations and volunteers to get feedback from the people who helped out after the Boxing Day floods.   Volunteers worked tirelessly to help communities after the flooding. The Council is now looking for the opinions of these volunteers to find out what… read more … about Have your say on the flood response>>

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Work to enable the road and school to reopen and residents to return to their homes at flood-affected Scout Road, Mytholmroyd, has moved a step closer as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet approved up to £400,000 of funding on Monday 15 February. Storm Eva on Boxing Day caused a landslip which has blocked Scout Road, led to… read more … about Next steps for Scout Road>>

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There’s still time for flood affected residents and businesses to apply for financial support from Calderdale Council. Since the December floods, over 1000 households and over 500 businesses have received money from the Council, but there are still more people affected than have claimed. The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “Since the… read more … about Don’t lose out on flood support>>

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Calderdale Council is teaming up with GRAHAM Construction to host a series of free public talks focused on the Piece Hall transformation project and new Central Library and Archive. A number of speakers with expertise ranging from osteoarchaeology to stonemasonry and major events planning will provide fascinating insights into the historical content and future of… read more … about ‘Meet the Experts’ – Piece Hall transformation>>

Piece Hall courtyard