Residents in Siddal, Halifax, could benefit from improved roads and pavements in their neighbourhood if proposals are approved by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 15 September 2014. Some of the roads and paths in Siddal are in very poor condition, causing problems for local services such as home care access and recycling collections, a risk… read more … about Cash boost proposals for neighbourhood streets>>
Council workers are devoting a day to sprucing up Brighouse Cemetery, and are inviting local residents to help out. On Saturday 30 August, between 10am and 2pm, Council staff will be having a clean up day in the cemetery, to ensure that the grounds are looking their best. To help out with this, volunteers would… read more … about Keeping our cemeteries clean and tidy>>
Severe structural deterioration at Elland Pool means that Calderdale Council is taking immediate action to demolish the building due to safety concerns. An inspection by Council officers last week showed that the eastern gable wall, overlooking Huddersfield Road, is continuing to move and raising concerns for the safety of the public. The Council had to… read more … about Elland Pool>>
The future of waste collections and disposals in Calderdale has been discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. At the meeting of Cabinet on Monday 14 July, it was agreed that the procurement process for new waste arrangements needed to begin shortly, and that the process should move forward. The current contracts for waste collection and waste… read more … about The future of waste in Calderdale>>
Calderdale has the highest number of Green Flag parks per head of any local authority in Yorkshire and Humber– and that’s official. Seven parks in Calderdale have been judged as being some of the very best in the UK, and are among a record-breaking 1,476 parks and green spaces that will today receive a prestigious… read more … about Calderdale parks are number one!>>
Having clean streets and public areas is important to everyone, and Calderdale Council takes a firm stance on tackling litter and dog fouling. The Council has successfully prosecuted two individuals in the borough for environmental offences. The cases were heard at Halifax Magistrates Court last month. For Jamie Newburn of Halifax, not cleaning up after… read more … about Pick up or pay up>>
Eastwood Recycling Centre in Todmorden is expected to be closed until November 2014, as extensive repairs are needed following an incident which caused damage on Saturday 19 July. This comes just seven months after reopening following major renovations to improve the facilities. A man has been charged with criminal damage and detailed investigations are underway… read more … about Update on Eastwood Recycling Centre, Todmorden>>
There are now two extra pairs of hands to help look after the countryside of Calderdale. Calderdale Council and Yorkshire Water are embarking on the second year of a joint project to help people get the most out of their visit to the borough’s countryside and reservoirs. To help with this project, two assistant countryside… read more … about Looking after Calderdale’s countryside>>
A state of the art sand pit with water has now opened at Manor Heath Park, bringing the seaside to Halifax this summer! There’s no need to make any long trips to the coast to enjoy the sun (hopefully) and sand this year, children can build sandcastles and paddle in the water in the safety… read more … about Manor Heath Park brings the seaside to Halifax>>
