Calderdale has reached another milestone in its mission to improve air quality and get people moving more, with an additional school set to join the trial of pedestrian and cycle zones. From Monday 28 June, Trinity Academy Sowerby Bridge will join the 12 other schools across Calderdale which have introduced ‘School Streets(external link)’. Albert Road… read more … about Calderdale school joins fight against air pollution>>
People in Calderdale are being urged to keep doing all they can to stop the spread of COVID-19, as preventative efforts across the borough are stepped up due to a significant increase in cases. Local infection rates have risen by more than 90% since last week, giving a current rate of 120 per 100,000 for… read more … about Take extra care as COVID cases increase in Calderdale>>
The amazing joint effort to tackle COVID-19 across Calderdale continues, with local people and businesses doing their bit to reduce the spread of the virus. The steps taken by the borough’s workplaces have played a significant part in keeping Calderdale’s case rates low in recent months. However, COVID-19 infection rates are now rising across Calderdale, and… read more … about Extra COVID-19 testing in action in Calderdale>>
As additional COVID-19 testing and enhanced contact tracing get underway in Calderdale, the Council is reminding people that support is available if they need to self-isolate. One of five big things we can all do to protect ourselves and others is to self-isolate (stay at home) if we test positive for COVID-19 or are a… read more … about Support to self-isolate in Calderdale>>
Additional COVID-19 testing and enhanced contact tracing are starting in Calderdale as preventative measures to help contain the spread of the virus. COVID-19 cases are gradually increasing in Calderdale, and across all parts of the borough we have detected an increase in cases of the Delta variant (first identified in India) in the last week…. read more … about Additional testing to be deployed to control spread of COVID-19 Delta variant in Calderdale>>
People in Todmorden are being urged to take extra care when out and about this weekend, as a number of cases of the Delta variant of COVID-19 (first identified in India) have been found in Todmorden and are linked to socialising in the evening. The Delta variant is more transmissible, so it is more important… read more … about Council urges people to stay safe this weekend>>
An ambitious six-month plan to help Calderdale’s residents, businesses and environment to bounce back and thrive will be discussed at the first Cabinet meeting since the local election, on Monday 7 June. The Council’s newly elected administration has set out its priorities for the next six months, following the major challenges of flooding in February… read more … about A strong future for Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council is extending the opening of some of its public toilets to seven days a week, in time for the bank holiday weekend. Since public toilets across Calderdale were closed for safety reasons during the first lockdown in 2020, the Council has been gradually reopening the facilities in line with national guidelines and the… read more … about Extended opening for public toilets>>
Library services in Mixenden in north Halifax will reopen from Tuesday 1 June in temporary facilities at Mixenden Activity Centre. The library in Mixenden has been closed since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Unfortunately in August 2020 an arson attack at the building resulted in a large amount of damage to both… read more … about Library facilities return to Mixenden>>
