The emergency response of Calderdale Council and other organisations was put to the test today (Friday 14 October) in a training exercise across Calderdale that involved a planned canal boat rescue and floodwater pump out. The council held its biggest ever live training exercise to rehearse the action that would be taken in response to… read more … about Testing Calderdale’s emergency response>>
Crowds of local people gathered last night to give a warm welcome to Calderdale’s Rio 2016 heroes. Calderdale Council played host to a free homecoming event to celebrate the amazing achievements of our local athletes, at the MBi Shay Stadium in Halifax yesterday (Tuesday 11 October). The Paralympic heroes were greeted by loud cheers, as… read more … about Rio heroes given warm Calderdale welcome at homecoming event>>
Calderdale Council recently identified items from Halifax Magistrates Court which it considered to be of historical value to local people. The Council asked Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service to consider gifting these items to the Council for inclusion in its museums collections, to enable the items to be professionally conserved and made available for… read more … about Keeping our heritage alive>>
To ensure as many people as possible can take part in its transport consultation, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has produced Braille, large print and Easy Read versions of the information. While Braille and large print information is primarily for people who are blind or visually impaired, the Easy Read information is aimed for use by… read more … about Inclusive approach to West Yorkshire Transport Consultation ‘Positive’ & ‘Brill’>>
Proposed actions to address future flooding were supported by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority at its meeting yesterday. The proposals suggested by the Combined Authority’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee will inform the wider Flood Review currently being undertaken into the 2015 Boxing Day Floods. They include finding the true total costs of the floods, which… read more … about West Yorkshire Combined Authority supports actions to tackle future floods in Leeds City Region>>
A major milestone in the rebuilding of Elland Bridge in Calderdale is underway, with its new arch being lifted into place to make the new bridge much stronger and more resilient. This marks the start of the final stages of the work by Calderdale Council and the Canal & River Trust to reopen the former… read more … about New arch takes shape at iconic Elland Bridge>>
For only the second time in its 42 year history, Calderdale Council will not hold its next Full Council meeting in Halifax Town Hall’s historic Council chamber. The meeting, which will take place from 6.30pm on Thursday 29 September 2016, will instead be held in the King’s Centre in Park Road, Halifax. This will allow… read more … about Councillors make way for 12 Angry Men>>
Calderdale residents and business owners are invited to find out more about the progress of the Calderdale Catchment Plan at a drop-in event in Hebden Bridge this month. Anyone can stop by to find out more between the hours of 3pm to 8pm on Thursday 15 September at Hebden Bridge Town Hall. People will have… read more … about Opportunity to see Calderdale flood action plan progress at drop-in>>
Over 3,000 young people across West Yorkshire have already applied for their Under 16 MCards and 16-18 PhotoCards online but twice as many are still spending time queuing at Bus Station Travel Centres. Since mid-August the cards have been available by applying via ticketsandpasses.wymetro.com(external link) Diane Groom, West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Assistant Director Customer Services… read more … about Jump the Travel Centre queues – by applying for under 16 photocards and 16-18 travel photocards online>>
