A derelict building in Halifax which could have put people’s safety at risk has been boarded up and made safe by Calderdale Council. The old brewery garage on Maltings Road at Fountain Head Village, Wheatley, has been out of use and deteriorating gradually since the brewery closed in 1996. Last week concerns were raised about… read more … about Tackling dangerous buildings>>
Green-fingered residents in Todmorden will now find it easier to grow their own fruit and veg, thanks to the launch of Calderdale Council’s community growing pilot in the town. And if it bears fruit, people across Calderdale could have a blooming marvellous chance to get involved. Community growing is for groups of people who want… read more … about Grow for it!>>
Green-fingered residents in Calderdale will soon have two new allotment sites. The Doctor Hill and the Cemetery Fields allotments in Pellon and Sowerby Bridge, will be officially opened by the Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr Ann Martin on Saturday 15 March. The two projects were funded by Calderdale Council, and will provide 13 allotment plots at… read more … about Blooming good news>>
The hard work of young volunteers in Calderdale has been recognised at a special celebration event, held in Halifax on Thursday 6 March. Six young people who were not previously in employment or education have been working as volunteers on environmental projects throughout Calderdale, gaining a range of skills in countryside management, construction and horticulture,… read more … about Hard work pays off for young volunteers>>
Spring is just around the corner, and Calderdale Council is preparing for a week of spring cleaning at sites across the borough. After the success of last year’s campaign, the Big Clean 2014 campaign will kick off on Monday 17 March. Council teams will spend a week cleaning up areas across Calderdale, to ensure the… read more … about The Big Clean 2014>>
An event celebrating the hard work of young volunteers in Calderdale is being held in Halifax on Thursday 6 March. Young volunteers in Calderdale have been learning practical outdoor skills and getting valuable work experience helping them towards jobs in the countryside and construction sectors. The first placements have been a great success and as… read more … about Celebrating great work in the great outdoors>>
During the bad weather, Calderdale Council teams are continuing to work tirelessly to keep communities safe. When gale force winds and heavy rain hit the borough on Wednesday 12 February, the forestry team worked flat out around the clock to help residents. The team on standby responded to over a dozen call outs across Calderdale,… read more … about Bad weather – keeping communities safe>>
It’s time for local residents in Calderdale to help shape plans for development in Calderdale over the next 15 years. The Council is now starting work on the Land Allocations and Designations Plan which will identify sites which could be developed and areas that will be protected from development. This could be anything ranging from… read more … about Help shape future development in Calderdale>>
Why did the hedgehog cross the road? No it’s not a joke, we’d actually like to know why, and where they were spotted. Calderdale Council is asking residents to report any sightings of hedgehogs in the borough to the conservation team, in the hope that we can build a better picture of where they are… read more … about When did you last see a hedgehog?>>
