A report outlining the developments in Health and Safety at Calderdale Council over the last year is being discussed at the meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 14 December. The 2015 Annual Health and Safety report is being presented to members, so they’re aware of the arrangements the Council has in place to minimise… read more … about Keeping Calderdale safe>>
Calling all Calderdale shoppers! Show some love for your local market this Christmas, by voting for your favourite in the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awards. NABMA is looking for Britain’s Favourite Market, and is asking people across the UK to cast their vote before the end of December 2015. To help Calderdale… read more … about Love your local market this Christmas>>
The Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley development has taken another significant step forward having been granted detailed planning permission for approximately 80,000 sq ft (7,432 sq m) of new business units. The four new industrial units of 31,500 sq ft (2,878 sq m), 22,000 sq ft (2,044 sq m), 16,250 sq ft (1,510 sq m) and… read more … about Planning permission granted for Sowerby Bridge employment scheme>>
Visitors to Smith Art Gallery in Brighouse are in for some fiery fun, as a new family exhibition exploring fearsome, ferocious and friendly dragons through the ages (in all their shapes and sizes) opens on Saturday 5 December. This free exhibition features original artworks by local illustrator and author Chris Mould. Following his successful ‘Pirates!’… read more … about Dragons arrive in Brighouse>>
Bankfield Museum in Halifax is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award for its ‘For King and Country’ exhibition. At an awards ceremony in London on Friday 27 November, the exhibition was awarded the Royal Historical Society’s first ever Public History Prize, as well as winning the Museums and Exhibitions category. The prize is intended… read more … about National award for Halifax exhibition>>
Local communities in Calderdale are full of hidden gems – perhaps a business which provides a particularly good service or a local resident who has particular skills. Calderdale Council is now seeking the help of residents to unearth these talents to benefit local people. These talents or skills are also known as community assets. After… read more … about Hidden gems of Hebden Bridge>>
Businesses from across the UK are being invited to find out how they can become suppliers for the 10-year programme of transport schemes West Yorkshire Combined Authority is developing through its £1bn Growth Deal Transport Fund. West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the West Yorkshire districts, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the Yorkshire & Humber… read more … about ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for potential suppliers to West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s £1bn transport investment programme confirmed>>
A £400,000 scheme to reduce the risk of flooding at Nutclough above Hebden Bridge town centre has been completed – and has already proved its worth. Environment Agency contractors have spent the last seven months constructing a new culvert screen on Ibbot Royd Clough where it passes under Keighley Road. This will significantly reduce the… read more … about New flood risk reduction scheme proves it worth>>
A new Faith Covenant formalising the relationship between Calderdale faith organisations and the Council has now been officially signed. Calderdale is now become one of the first local authorities in the country to adopt a Faith Covenant. The idea of the Covenant was established by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Faith and Society last… read more … about Show of faith>>
