Researching your Calderdale family tree could now be a lot easier after Calderdale Libraries’ volunteers completed their work on the index of births, marriages and deaths from the old Halifax Guardian newspaper. Almost 6 years after the first volunteer switched on a microfilm reader and started work on the first edition of the Halifax Guardian,… read more … about Family history research goes digital>>
Saturday 6 February is National Libraries Day and Calderdale libraries are giving families the chance to celebrate by holding a range of free activities across the borough. From quizzes and crafts to exhibitions and piano performances, there’s something for everyone.Todmorden Library will be celebrating 120 years at the heart of town life with displays about… read more … about Fun for all the family on National Libraries Day>>
Hebden Bridge Market has been crowned one of Britain’s best markets in a prestigious national competition. The popular market has been namedBest Small Outdoor Market in the Great British Market Awards run by the National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA). Cllr Barry Collins, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, said: “This… read more … about Hebden Bridge Market is one of Britain’s best>>
Calderdale Council is continuing to crack down on fly-tipping in the borough, and has recently brought cases against two local men. In cases heard by Halifax Magistrates on Friday 15 January, Mr John Bagley of Halifax pleaded guilty to a fly tipping offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and in a separate case Mr… read more … about Crackdown on fly-tipping>>
Joint press release with the Canal & River Trust This weekend, a pedestrian footbridge over the Calder and Hebble Navigation will be installed, providing an alternative crossing point to the closed Elland bridge. The new bridge will be installed at the site of the flood damaged bridge, to allow pedestrians to cross at this location…. read more … about New pedestrian bridge to be installed in Elland>>
Calderdale Council is deploying all available resources today, working with partners to coordinate the response to Boxing Day’s devastation. A number of severe flood warnings were issued yesterday in the borough following record river levels. This was mirrored elsewhere across the North putting a major strain on resources available to deal with impacts. In… read more … about Council coordinate response to unprecedented Calderdale flooding>>
Calderdale is experiencing extensive flooding following record river levels and severe warnings are in place across the borough. The Council, Police, Fire & Rescue and Environment Agency have set up a Command Centre and will keep updating the public through social media. More details are available on www.eyeoncalderdale.com(external link). Updates can also be found… read more … about Severe Flooding in Calderdale>>
Joint press release with The Soil Association More Calderdale schools than ever are being recognised for offering nutritious, freshly prepared meals as part of the national Food for Life (FFL) programme. Since 2012, Calderdale Council and the Calderdale Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have funded FFL, to engage with communities, working with Calderdale schools, nurseries, hospitals… read more … about Celebrating school food success in Calderdale>>
Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “We have welcomed two Syrian families to Calderdale as part of the government’s vulnerable persons relocation (VPR) scheme. The families have suffered horrendous hardship and persecution in war-torn Syria and are amongst those refugees who the government has identified as being most in need of support. “We… read more … about Welcoming Syrian refugees>>
