Work to revitalise Todmorden Town Hall is in full swing, with plans for volunteer-led heritage tours; specialist restoration work; and the upcoming arrival of a new lift. Calderdale Council is about to submit a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for £50,000 to support a new heritage programme. A team of trained… read more … about It’s all happening at Todmorden Town Hall>>
Calderdale Libraries have appointed author Gez Walsh as Calderdale’s first Poet Laureate and now the search is on for the first ever ‘Young Poet Laureate’ for Calderdale. Gez Walsh will act as an ambassador for poetry in Calderdale, visiting libraries and schools to encourage others to share his passion for reading and writing poetry. Calderdale Council… read more … about Could you be Calderdale’s first Young Poet Laureate?>>
You may have noticed a certain bike race heading through Calderdale yesterday. The Tour de France was hard to miss, and for both those that were on route and for those watching on television, it was a weekend to never forget. All throughout Yorkshire the streets were packed, and Calderdale was no exception. The cyclists… read more … about A weekend to remember!>>
Crow Wood Park in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, could soon be given the prestigious Centenary Field status, meaning it would be protected forever in honour of local people who lost their lives in the First World War. To mark the upcoming anniversary of the War’s outbreak, independent charity Fields in Trust and The Royal British Legion… read more … about Protecting parks and honouring heroes>>
Local volunteers have been helping to keep the River Calder in Mytholmroyd clear of vegetation to reduce the risk of flooding, and there are still lots more chances to take part. Work by the Environment Agency has shown that removing overgrown vegetation from the river is far more effective at reducing flood risk than taking… read more … about Volunteers help to reduce flood risk>>
Kirsten Fussing, who works for Calderdale Council, has been named a ‘local government hero’ for going the extra mile to support community groups in the borough. She received the prestigious title on 30 June in the Local Authority Heroes Awards run by Locality, the leading nationwide network for community-led organisations. The awards celebrate the country’s… read more … about Kirsten is a local hero!>>
Childminders and excited children in Hebden Bridge are set to welcome the Tour de France by having their very own cycle race! On Thursday 3 July 2014 from 9.45am until 10.45am, the Upper Valley Childminders Group will meet in Calder Holmes Park with bicycles, scooters and anything else with wheels to take part in cycling… read more … about Childminders and their children enter the spirit of cycling>>
It’s now less than 2 weeks until the Grand Depart of the Tour de France, and the culmination of 100 days of art and culture, as Yorkshire Festival 2014 draws to a close. There’s already been a fantastic array of events in Calderdale, but don’t worry if you haven’t yet managed to ‘be part of… read more … about Last chance to ‘Be part of it’>>
Concerned residents who have been advised they are paying too much Council Tax, are being reminded that they can find out whether or not their homes are in the wrong band for free. Calderdale Council has received a number of calls from people who have been contacted by companies, claiming that their Council Tax bands… read more … about Warning on Council Tax calls>>
