The Eastwood Household Recycling Centre will close for an upgrade on Wednesday 28 August 2013. The work, which is expected to take five months, will make the site safer and more efficient for visitors and staff, following advice from the Health and Safety Executive. The busy centre currently handles 5,500 tonnes of material a year;… read more … about All change at Eastwood>>
Work on the Piece Hall and Halifax’s new Central Library and Archive has moved a step closer after the £25m contract for the construction work was advertised by Calderdale Council. The Grade 1 Listed Piece Hall will be restored and revitalised, creating a 21st Century heritage visitor attraction, harnessing the beauty and impact of the… read more … about Conserving the past, designing the future>>
Passengers boarding at Walsden have high hopes to continue to use direct rail services to Halifax and Bradford. Northern Rails original proposals raised concern when Walsden was set to lose all direct services to Halifax and Bradford from May 2014. The proposals mean that customers boarding at Walsden would need to change at Todmorden or… read more … about Light at the end of the tunnel for Walsden>>
Every minute counts when it comes to saving lives. Thats why Calderdale Council’s Cabinet has agreed to a Defibrillator Policy – providing life saving defibrillator equipment in Council buildings with a high footfall. There are currently 12 defibrillators in premises across Calderdale, including a new unit at Mixenden Activity Centre. On top of this figure,… read more … about Saving lives, safer communities>>
Sunday 4 August marks 150 years since the opening of Halifax Town Hall in 1863, and Calderdale Council has planned a number of events to celebrate in style. These will kick off on Sunday 4 August with a formal ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary, which will include the unveiling of a restored bust of… read more … about Halifax Town Hall – 150 years of civic pride>>
Calderdale needs more adoptive parents. Nationally, there is an acute shortage of adopters and Calderdale Council is tackling the problem by launching a local campaign to recruit more. The Council has streamlined the way it recruits and assesses adoptive parents, reducing the expected average time it takes for someone from starting the assessment process to… read more … about Adoption: help them make it real>>
Yesterday’s very heavy cloudburst over Walsden and Todmorden resulted in 19mm of rain falling on a very concentrated area in just 15 minutes. In 24 hours, the total rainfall was over half of the monthly average for July. The sheer volume and intensity of water coming down from the hills led to drains in part… read more … about Flooding update>>
Thursday 1 August is Yorkshire Day – the opportunity to celebrate what’s great about living, working or visiting Yorkshire – Britain’s largest county. Events are taking place all across the region, with Skipton hosting the Official Yorkshire Day celebrations and taking pride in all things Yorkshire! Halifax Town Hall will be flying the Yorkshire flag… read more … about Celebrating Yorkshire Day>>
Attracting visitors to Calderdale is important for the local economy, bringing money into the area and creating jobs and business opportunities. Plans for a refreshed approach to Calderdale Council’s tourism strategy are to be discussed at Cabinet on Monday 5 August. It’s proposed that the refreshed strategy would provide extra support for small and medium… read more … about Destination Calderdale>>
