The theft of Blue Badges has risen by a quarter in the past 12 months and trebled since 2013, councils warn today. More than two million disabled people use Blue Badges for free parking in pay and display bays and for up to three hours on yellow lines. In London, badge holders are exempt from… read more … about Blue badge thefts treble in three years>>
Local people are being asked to have their say on public transport in West Yorkshire, with a number of drop-in events being held in Calderdale. Calderdale Council is supporting the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s (WYCA) consultation on local bus and transport systems, which is running until Friday 21 October. The consultation survey can be completed… read more … about Your travel, your say – drop-in events>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum in Halifax will benefit from new exhibitions, improved access and a new multi-use space for community groups, after Calderdale Council secured £120,000 from the Arts Council England Museum Resilience Fund. The Council will use the funding in a variety of ways to attract a wider range of visitors from all backgrounds;… read more … about Funding boost for Bankfield Museum>>
With less than a week to go until Yorkshire’s big day, people are being encouraged to line the streets of Halifax on Monday 1 August 2016 to see a 200-strong parade in the town centre as part of the Yorkshire Day celebrations. Halifax is proud to have been chosen to host the county-wide celebrations this… read more … about Yorkshire Day – the countdown is on!>>
Children in Rastrick now have a brand new state-of-the-art play area, after a £45,000 refurbishment programme. Work has just been completed at Oaklands play area in Rastrick. The improvements to the site include a brand new toddler play area, basket swing, monkey bars and climbing poles for older kids, and a new path and seating… read more … about Improvements to Rastrick play area>>
West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Mark Burns-Williamson and Temporary Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police (T/CC), Dee Collins have visited areas of Calderdale affected by the Boxing Day floods. The floods which devastated parts of Calderdale, Leeds and Bradford on Boxing Day left an untold amount of damage across the areas which affected… read more … about West Yorkshire’s Police Chiefs visit flood victims in Calderdale following £40,000 donation>>
Click here to see our latest infographics showing the immediate aftermath of the 2015 floods, our continued recovery and our future resilience.
Calderdale Council has paid more than £3 million in grants so far to residents and businesses whose homes and premises were damaged by the floods in December 2015. This is through hundreds of grants to help people recover from the floods and protect their property against future flooding. For example, 850 people have applied for… read more … about Flood grants help hundreds of people>>
Calderdale is a great place to volunteer. During national Volunteers’ Week (Wednesday 1 – Sunday 12 June 2016) the Council will be celebrating the amazing work of volunteers across the borough, and inspiring as many people as possible to give volunteering a try. This year Volunteers’ Week has been extended and Calderdale’s celebrations will be… read more … about Thanking Calderdale’s amazing volunteers>>
