Wainhouse Tower will light up purple during Volunteers’ Week(external link) (1 – 7 June), as part of a Calderdale-wide celebration of the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities. Volunteers have been at the heart of Calderdale’s kind and resilient response to some of the toughest times on record, including the COVID-19 pandemic and severe… read more … about The biggest thank you ever to Calderdale’s amazing volunteers>>
Category Archives: COVID-19
Swimming lessons have resumed at Calderdale pools for the first time in 14 months, supporting young people to learn this important life skill. From Monday 17 May, it’s been possible to introduce additional facilities at Calderdale’s sports centre sites. This includes the reopening of facilities at North Bridge Leisure Centre as well as further options… read more … about Young people get back in the swim of things>>
Calderdale Council is asking residents across the borough to keep up the good work to reduce the spread of COVID-19, particularly as restrictions ease. Although cases of COVID-19 in Calderdale have remained relatively stable in recent weeks, the rates remain some of the highest in the country, and it looks like they will rise in… read more … about Help reduce the spread of COVID as restrictions ease>>
People in Calderdale with COVID-19 symptoms(external link) can now book to get tested at a new walk-through site in Daisy Street car park in Brighouse. The new testing facility opened on Friday 14 May and is part of the ongoing work to make it easier for more people to get tested in Calderdale. You don’t… read more … about Brighouse COVID-19 testing site now open>>
Following the confirmation from the Prime Minister that the next stage of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown will go ahead as planned from Monday 17 May, Calderdale Council is reviewing the impact on its services. The Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “Step 3 of the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown sees… read more … about Safely welcoming the further easing of restrictions>>

Calderdale Council is paying tribute to all the workers across the borough and the world who have tragically died in the last year, by lighting up Wainhouse Tower purple on Workers’ Memorial Day (Wednesday 28 April). This internationally recognised day honours everyone around the world who has tragically lost their life, been injured or become… read more … about Wainhouse Tower to turn purple for Workers’ Memorial Day>>
Calderdale Council has published an update to the Local Outbreak Prevention and Management plan, to support the next phase of actions required to tackle the COVID pandemic. Partners in Calderdale have been working to prevent and manage COVID-19 outbreaks since the pandemic began. The Local Outbreak Prevention and Management plan was originally published in June… read more … about Updating our plan to tackle COVID-19>>
Local taxi drivers, who play a valued role in keeping Calderdale moving, are set to receive further financial support to help them through the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Calderdale Council’s Taxi Support Scheme launches on Monday 19 April and will provide free licence renewals to local taxi firms for three years. Taxi businesses and… read more … about Supporting Calderdale’s taxi drivers>>
As more services and activities start to reopen in line with the Government’s step-by-step roadmap out of lockdown, Calderdale Council says that one of the best things we can all do to support businesses and each other is to continue our good work to keep COVID-19 rates down. Deborah Harkins, Calderdale Council’s Director of Public… read more … about Keep up the good work, Calderdale>>
