Work on the first phase of new flood resilience schemes to improve protection to more than 450 properties in the Upper Calder Valley is set to start. The Environment Agency is working with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Yorkshire Water and the Canal & River Trust to deliver a series of projects that will reduce the… read more … about New flood defence works for the Upper Calder>>
Green fingered volunteers have transformed a patch of bare grass in Calderdale into a beautiful and functional new community space. Calderdale Council’s Community Task Force Environmental Volunteers have been working alongside staff from Pennine Housing 2000 to create a community garden at Field Lane, Rastrick. The previously bare patch of land has been transformed, with… read more … about Volunteers create community garden>>
Ripponden Parish could become a Neighbourhood Area if an application which has been made to Calderdale Council is successful. The application, which was submitted by Ripponden Parish Council, will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 2 February 2015. The Localism Act 2011 introduced new powers to allow communities to take responsibility for local… read more … about Ripponden requests Neighbourhood Area status>>
Parks and outdoor spaces in Calderdale have received another seal of approval, after the Council received an award from the charity Fields in Trust, at their annual ceremony. The Council received recognition in the North of England, Partner of the Year category; this accolade is given to landowners who have most actively embraced the values… read more … about Parks hit the mark>>
Christmas is over, and although the decorations might be up for a while longer, many will be thinking about how to get rid of the Christmas tree. In the UK approximately 250 tonnes of Christmas trees that could have been recycled are simply thrown out after Christmas. At Ogden Water nature reserve, outside Halifax, they… read more … about A tree-mendous recycling idea>>
Residents across Calderdale can find all the information they need to be winter wise this year. Winter is on its way and temperatures have really dropped in recent weeks. Calderdale Council is busy making sure it’s prepared for a period of bad winter weather and is advising residents to do the same. After the success… read more … about Be prepared, be winter wise!>>
Councillors in Calderdale are looking at ways to make the borough a healthier place, by exploring the relationship between healthy people and healthy environments. Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel has appointed a Scrutiny Review Group made up of councillors across political parties, who will discuss a number of objectives at forthcoming meetings. These… read more … about Focus on a healthy environment for a healthy Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council has retained its spot at the top of the charts for household waste recycling in Yorkshire and Humberside. Recently released figures show that Calderdale is leading the way in recycling, with a household waste recycling rate of over 60%. It is the only authority in the Yorkshire and Humber region that is… read more … about Recycling rate tops the chart!>>
Goosey goosey gander, where shall I wander? If you want to catch a glimpse of some exciting new artwork, then Hebden Bridge is the answer, as life-size woven willow goose sculptures have swooped down to Old Gate. It’s thanks to the hard work of young volunteers involved in Calderdale Council’s Community Taskforce, which gives young,… read more … about Youngsters spread their wings to create goose sculptures>>
