A multi-million-pound funding boost could help to further reduce physical inactivity in Calderdale. Sport England is investing £3.4 million into the borough to help make it easier, more accessible and more attractive for people to move more and be active as part of day-to-day life. Cabinet Members will be asked to accept this funding at… read more … about Taking leaps towards a more active Calderdale>>
Press release from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Mayor of West Yorkshire A multi-million-pound project to improve walking, wheeling and cycling facilities in West Yorkshire is taking a major step forward. The new £5.1 million West Yorkshire Places scheme includes proposals such as new street crossings and lighting, improved green spaces and traffic calming measures…. read more … about New £5.1 million proposals to improve active travel across West Yorkshire>>
An innovative physical activity game that has engaged more than a million people has launched in Calderdale. The Beat the Street game is taking place in north Halifax from Wednesday 5 March to Wednesday 2 April 2025, hosted by Active Calderdale and funded by a National Lottery grant from Sport England. Beat the Street encourages… read more … about North Halifax to be transformed into giant game to help people get active>>
Plans to improve walking and cycling access around Elland and West Vale, including to the planned new Elland Rail Station, are moving forward with the appointment of the contractor to finalise the detailed designs for the project. The new rail station for Elland is being delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, in partnership with… read more … about Step forward for project to improve routes around Elland and support development of new rail station>>
People are invited to have their say on proposals to make it easier and safer for people of all ages to walk, cycle, rest and play on routes around schools in Pellon, Halifax. The Pellon Routes to Schools project is a package of proposals designed to make walking, cycling and wheeling journeys safer and easier…. read more … about Have your say on proposals for Pellon>>
The planned public engagement event at Todmorden Market tomorrow (Saturday 26 October) is now cancelled. Calderdale Council was due to hold two engagement sessions at the market, for people to find out more about the Active Todmorden project, including an additional option to create a walking and wheeling scheme through the town. The project is… read more … about Active Todmorden engagement event cancelled>>
The latest plans for active travel routes in Todmorden will be available to view at upcoming information events in the town. Over the next two years, £17.5million is being invested in Todmorden as part of the Town Deal regeneration programme funded by the UK Government. Calderdale Council is the lead for the Active Todmorden project,… read more … about Help shape the next steps for Active Todmorden>>
Calderdale Council is highlighting the importance of road safety, with a commitment to prioritise work to reduce road deaths and injuries on Calderdale roads. The Council recognises the urgent need to prioritise road safety across the borough and the wider West Yorkshire region. Sadly, there were 478 people injured on Calderdale roads in the last… read more … about Supporting safer journeys to Vision Zero>>
Local people are being asked to share further feedback on proposals to make moving around the Skircoat area of Calderdale, more pleasant, safe and convenient for people walking, wheeling and cycling. Skircoat is a residential area to the south of Halifax that includes large parks, local retail centres and the Calderdale Royal Hospital. Calderdale Council… read more … about Have your say on improvements to streets in Skircoat>>
