Press release from the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council A flood risk reduction scheme in the Bacup Road area of Todmorden is now complete. The scheme was developed by the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council in response to the floods of 2012 and 2013 where properties and businesses in an around the Bacup Road area… read more … about Flood defence work at Bacup Road finishes>>
Children across Calderdale have come up with ideas to reduce congestion around their schools and to travel to school in ways that help them be more active and get there safely. This was part of a competition run by Calderdale Council to engage young people in promoting the benefits of walking and cycling, healthy living… read more … about Kids compete for the SAFE Travel Cup>>
A long-serving employee at Calderdale Council is retiring after over 25 years of doing his bit to keep Calderdale clean and attractive. Getting in to work at 3am on a Saturday morning might not be the norm for most people, but for John Darby, who has worked in the Council’s Safer, Cleaner, Greener team since… read more … about John retires after 26 years>>
Full attention to detail is going into every part of the new Central Library and Archive in Halifax, West Yorkshire, as it continues to take shape. About 30,000 locally handmade bricks will make up the walls of the new building. Every single brick has been drawn by hand in the plans, and sample walls have… read more … about 30,000 bricks in the wall>>
Joint press release from the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council The Environment Agency has today (26 May) announced an action plan for Mytholmroyd, which will spend more than £10 million on flood defences to better protect homes and businesses. A new flood action plan for the town, commissioned by Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss, sets out… read more … about Mytholmroyd Action Plan published>>
More than 2000 potholes have been filled across Calderdale so far since the Council started its blitz on road repairs last month. In April Calderdale Council pledged to take more action to repair roads after the Department for Transport announced a £200,000 fund to tackle potholes in the borough, which had increased in number after… read more … about Over 2000 potholes blitzed in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council wants to hear from anyone whose property was affected by the flooding caused by Storm Eva on 26 December 2015. Councils have a statutory duty to undertake an investigation whenever there is a large scale flooding event in the borough and then publish a Section 19 report. This is so local authorities can… read more … about Tell us about your flooding experience>>
Local people can find out more about major plans for travel improvements across Calderdale and regeneration in Halifax town centre at a public drop-in session next week. The event, which is being held on Monday 23 May between 3pm and 7pm at Halifax Minster, will be an opportunity for residents and organisations to view the… read more … about Have your say on major transport and regeneration plans>>
The Calderdale Flood Commission will report its initial recommendations to Calderdale Council at a public meeting to be held at 6pm on Wednesday 27 April 2016 (today) at Halifax Town Hall. The Flood Commission was announced by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet in response to the unprecedented flooding on Boxing Day 2015. Chaired by Paul Cobbing, the… read more … about Calderdale Flood Commission recommends nine point plan>>
