Calderdale people looking to make a difference in their community this Coronation Weekend are invited to make a volunteering or act of kindness pledge, as part of the Big Help Out and in the runup to Volunteers’ Week in June. On Monday 8 May, the day of the national Big Help Out(external link) for the… read more … about Pledge to help out this Coronation Weekend and beyond>>
Calderdale residents are encouraged to get together and make the Coronation Weekend a community celebration to remember. The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will be marked over the bank holiday weekend of Saturday 6 to Monday 8 May 2023. From Coronation Big Lunches and street parties, to taking… read more … about Community and kindness central to Calderdale’s Coronation celebrations>>
Iconic new statues recognising the bravery of men and women in the World Wars have been installed at the war memorial in Holmes Park, Luddendenfoot. ‘Unknown Tommy’ and ‘Unknown Women in War’ silhouette figures – which have become iconic in public areas across the country – are in place to help the Luddendenfoot and wider… read more … about New statues honour wartime bravery>>
Further options designed to improve public spaces in the centre of Elland are being presented at an event in the town on Saturday 18 March 2023. Over £6million of funding from the Future High Streets Fund is set to transform the centre of Elland, including improvements to public spaces and the addition of landscaping and… read more … about Event showcases new plans to transform the centre of Elland>>
Could you pick up one bag of litter to make a big difference to your local community? Residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and help Calderdale sparkle by joining a litter pick in their local area. Calderdale Council teams will be out in force during Keep Britain Tidy’s national Great British Spring Clean… read more … about Spring into action to clean up Calderdale>>
A major project contributing to the regeneration of North Halifax has reached a key milestone, with the construction contractor being announced for the Mixenden Community Hub scheme. Following a thorough tender process, Calderdale Council has appointed Code Building Solutions to build the Hub. This project is part of the wider Strategic Plan for North Halifax,… read more … about Mixenden Hub takes further step forward>>
Calderdale Council is reviewing its commitment to the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector, to build strong partnerships with providers and recognise their important contribution. Calderdale Council has a proud record of supporting and working in partnership with a thriving and resilient VCSE sector. In recent years, the importance of the sector has been… read more … about Supporting strong and resilient community organisations>>
Ian Day has been appointed as Calderdale Council’s Director of Public Services, and will lead on delivering first-class services that place customer care at the heart of everything the Council does. Ian will take up his new post on 30 January 2023, following the retirement of the previous Director, Zohrah Zancudi at the end of… read more … about Ian to take the lead on Public Services>>
The Community CPR Fund and Calderdale Council have teamed up to install new defibrillators across the borough, to help increase the survival rate if someone has a cardiac arrest outside of hospital. The Council worked with Neil Davidson from the Community CPR Fund to identify where they were needed most, and gifted 10 defibrillators to… read more … about New defibrillators to help save lives in Calderdale>>
