Motorists in Calderdale are being urged to keep a look out for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and other vehicles whilst driving. Working with the West Yorkshire Safer Roads partnership a regional campaign launched on Monday 2 June 2014, with a Top Gear style commuter challenge between Bradford and Leeds during Monday morning’s rush hour. The campaign… read more … about Look out! Shared road, shared responsibility>>
Work is well underway to restore Calderdale’s war memorials to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. Calderdale Council is working with the War Memorials Trust, a charity that helps protect and conserve war memorials in the UK, to maintain all 28 memorials across the borough – 15 of which commemorate… read more … about Remembering Calderdale’s fallen heroes>>
Organisations in Calderdale are being encouraged to apply for funding for projects to support Calderdale’s Armed Forces Community. In 2012 Calderdale Council pledged its support to the Armed Forces Community Covenant, which is about supporting local people and their families who are serving, or have served, in the Armed Forces. To support these… read more … about Funding opportunities for Calderdale communities>>
Crocheters and knitters from across Calderdale have been challenged to make two woolly bikes as part of a The Woolly Bike Trial, a Yorkshire Festival 2014 project taking place across Yorkshire. Workshops are being held to create 10 themed bikes focussing on all things Yorkshire from whippets to the White Rose using Yorkshire… read more … about Woolly Bikes spotted in Halifax>>
On Sunday 6 July 2014 the eyes of the world will be on Calderdale when the second stage of the Tour de France races through the district. Millions will be watching on TV and hundreds of thousands will watch the race live. There will be tens of thousands of extra people in Calderdale on… read more … about Help your business make the most of the Tour>>
Staying healthy, safe and well is important to all of us, and now residents around Todmorden and Hebden Bridge have the opportunity to find out what’s happening to promote health and wellbeing in their area. The ‘Staying well in Calderdale’ events, organised by Calderdale Council, will provide information about services and providers, specifically for people… read more … about Staying well in Calderdale>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum in Halifax will soon be able to take an exciting journey through a history of cycling in a new exhibition opening on Saturday 7 June. ‘A Century of Cycling’ will celebrate Stage 2 of the Tour de France coming to Calderdale on Sunday 6 July. The exhibition will feature penny farthings… read more … about Celebrating a century of cycling>>
Calderdale residents are being advised to plan where they want to watch the race and how to get there, in advance of the tour weekend. There are lots of ways of getting to the race including walking, cycling, public transport and by car. Why not beat the traffic by walking or strolling to the route with… read more … about Travelling to the Tour>>
Young people in Calderdale have the opportunity to check out the Orangebox facility in Halifax at a special open evening at the Centre. On Friday 30 May, the Centre will be opening its doors for an evening of live music, DJ workshops, fashion tips, creative writing workshops and much, much more. Calderdale Council’s Discover libraries… read more … about Exciting Orangebox open evening>>
