Calderdale Council recognises the big difference that voluntary and community groups make to people’s lives across the borough. They entertain, they educate and they support our most vulnerable residents. One of the ways we help these organisations is by reducing the amount they have to pay towards their business rates – we do this through… read more … about Supporting community groups in Calderdale>>
A £10,000 fund to help people in Calderdale to commemorate the First World War will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 27 January 2014. Local people and groups have told the Council how important it is to them to mark the outbreak of the First World War, so the Council is doing all… read more … about Funding boost for First World War tributes>>
Young people are picking up their paintbrushes and grabbing their gardening gloves to brighten up Todmorden town centre. 16 and 17 year olds from across Calderdale are painting a nature-inspired mural on the hoardings at Bramsche Square, and are creating a garden for local people to enjoy. It’s part of the National Citizen Service –… read more … about Youngsters brighten up community>>
For the third year running Halifax is the only town in West Yorkshire to hold a Purple Flag award – this is the gold standard for being a safe and welcoming place for a night out. To celebrate the launch of Purple Flag week, Broad Street Plaza and Wainhouse Tower will be lit up in… read more … about Flying the purple flag for a great night out!>>
Joint press release: Calderdale Council and Totally Locally Calderdale’s Valley of Lights – a landmark event in the recovery from the summer 2012 floods – has received national recognition in the renowned Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards. Last week, representatives from Calderdale Council and Totally Locally picked up the award for ‘Best Community… read more … about Shining bright in the Calder Valley>>
Many of us have been volunteers at some time in our lives. You may have helped raise funds for charity by doing a sponsored walk or a street collection, or perhaps helped at a local animal shelter or in a charity shop. All over Calderdale, voluntary and community organisations provide essential public services, from meals… read more … about Supporting the local voluntary and community sector>>
