Calderdale is paying tribute to all the residents who have sadly lost their lives as a result of COVID-19, to mark the one-year anniversary of the first local cases of the virus and the first national lockdown. On Tuesday 23 March 2021 – a year on from the first day of lockdown and followed shortly… read more … about Remembering our loved ones>>
Children and young people in lower-income families will be supported to stay healthy and happy over the Easter school holidays, thanks to a new round of grants under the Never Hungry Again fund. Since Calderdale Council, the Community Foundation for Calderdale, The Piece Hall Trust and other partner organisations launched the fund in October 2020… read more … about Cash boost for Never Hungry Again fund>>
Work is set to start in early summer to create a new wetlands nature reserve at Brearley Fields in Mytholmroyd, following planning approval at the end of 2020. The project, which is partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund, will transform the former playing fields into a valuable wetlands habitat and increase floodwater storage… read more … about Flourishing plans for new nature reserve take root>>
Thank you! That’s Calderdale Council’s message to everyone involved in the massive team effort to fight COVID-19 across the borough. An army of organisations and individuals continue to do all they can to tackle the virus and keep each other safe. This includes the local key workers and businesses which have selflessly carried on working… read more … about Celebrating Calderdale’s COVID stars>>
Calderdale’s voluntary groups are invited to apply for grants of up to £25,000, to help communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, tackle poverty and build strong neighbourhoods. Calderdale Council has launched two new funds for community organisations today (Monday 23 November) as part of its main voluntary sector grants programme. The funding programme was approved… read more … about Cash boost for Calderdale community groups>>
The Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr Dot Foster said: This is very sad news and my thoughts are with Lord Shutt’s family. Lord Shutt was a well-known figure within the borough, having represented the Greetland and Stainland ward as a Councillor for many years. As an elected member he was a keen advocate for… read more … about Statement in response to the death of The Rt Hon. the Lord Shutt of Greetland OBE>>
Calderdale’s kind communities are uniting in their shared ambition to end child hunger in the borough for good. In response to national calls to extend free school meals beyond term times, organisations and individuals across Calderdale and the country are rallying to help, donating food and money to support the most disadvantaged children. Calderdale Council,… read more … about Never Hungry Again>>
Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift said: “Calderdale Council is committed to supporting our most disadvantaged children and young people and ensuring they do not go hungry at half term. “We are working with the Community Foundation for Calderdale and our fantastic voluntary and community sector to ensure that children who are eligible… read more … about Statement from the Leader of Calderdale Council>>
Brighouse and Todmorden are set to receive a significant funding boost to kickstart local regeneration projects and drive economic growth. Through their own Town Deal Boards, both towns are developing investment plans for up to £25 million each to fund projects that will benefit local people, after they were chosen to receive a share of… read more … about £1.25 million boost for Brighouse and Todmorden>>
