Press release from the Environment Agency Storm and flood damage increase chance of experiencing mental health issues by 50% Low-income renters amongst those most at risk Environment Agency calls on people to ‘Prepare, Act, Survive’ this Flood Action Week People who experience damage caused by extreme weather such as storms or flooding can be 50… read more … about Environment Agency urges people to prepare for flooding to reduce impacts on mental health>>
Calderdale Council is a “national leader in flood management” and has a “strong track record of leading and delivering on a number of key transport issues at the national and regional level”. That was just some of the feedback given by a team of experts from the Local Government Association (LGA) when they carried out… read more … about Top marks for Council’s Highways Service in independent review>>
Press release from Yorkshire Water The Boxing Day floods in 2015 had a significant impact on Calderdale and since then Yorkshire Water has been working with partners on a number of projects to help slow the flow of water and reduce flood risk. Above Todmorden, the landscape is being transforming by a pioneering Natural Flood… read more … about Hebden Bridge Reservoirs to be lowered to help reduce flood risk>>
As Calderdale prepares to mark the fourth anniversary of Storm Eva, it’s a time to reflect on the huge progress which has been made to protect the Calder Valley from future flooding. On Friday 20 December 2019 the Calderdale Flood Recovery and Resilience Board, which was set up in the aftermath of the 2012 floods,… read more … about Four years on from the Boxing Day floods>>
Calderdale people are being reminded to stay prepared for future flooding, to ensure they can protect themselves and their property. On Thursday 7 November, prolonged heavy rain caused surface water issues across the borough and the closure of the A646 at Callis Bridge. It was a near miss for Calderdale – fortunately there were no… read more … about Stay prepared for future flooding>>
Plans for a new wetland nature reserve at Brearley Fields will be on show at Mytholmroyd Christmas Market on Saturday 16 November. The scheme will improve biodiversity and the river environment, boost flood attenuation and bring health and wellbeing benefits to people in the adjacent villages of Mytholmroyd and Luddendenfoot. The area was severely affected… read more … about See new plans for Brearley Fields wetland reserve>>
Work to protect Brighouse from future flooding could soon take a step forward as Calderdale Council’s Cabinet are asked to approve plans to enter into a partnership agreement with the MHLGC in a bid to secure £3m EU funding towards the project. The Brighouse Flood Alleviation Scheme is part of a programme of flood prevention and resilience… read more … about Protecting Brighouse from flooding>>
The Calderdale Flood Action Plan is three years old this October and to acknowledge this important milestone, Calderdale Council and its partners are reflecting on key areas of progress since 2016. Created following the floods of Boxing Day 2015, the plan aims to reduce the impact of flooding and build resilience for future events. The… read more … about Marking the third anniversary of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan>>
Last night, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet heard how the actions delivered as part of the First 100 Days plan are making a real difference to people in Calderdale. In June this year, Calderdale Council’s administration unveiled an ambitious programme to be delivered over the next 100 days. The actions in the plan were set out under… read more … about First 100 Days delivers real change>>
