Work will begin shortly on the A646 at Falling Royd, between Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd, after the road was severely damaged by the Boxing Day floods. The unprecedented flooding which followed Storm Eva caused a concrete beam which supports the carriageway to move, causing a crack which is 30 metres long and 25mm wide. The… read more … about Vital repairs scheduled for A646>>
Calderdale Council is marking the six month anniversary of the devastating Boxing Day floods by announcing plans for a further £3million boost to the recovery and resilience programme. At the meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 4 July, councillors will consider the detailed deployment of the £3m fund, which was agreed in outline at… read more … about Plans for £3m flood fund>>
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>>
Engineers are reaching an important milestone in the rebuilding of Elland Bridge as they lay the foundations for the new canal bridge. Contractors working for the Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of historic waterways in England & Wales, are this week laying the concrete that will form the foundations… read more … about Engineers lay foundations for a new Elland Bridge>>
Six months on from the Boxing Day floods, one company which demonstrates the grittiness and determination of local businesses is Bridgefield Garage in Elland, Calderdale. The garage offers MOTs, repairs and tyres. On Boxing Day, the manager, Clive Braithwaite, found the canal flowing through the back door of the building and only had an hour… read more … about Bridgefield Garage bounces back after Boxing Day floods>>
After Storm Eva hit, eight schools were severely affected by flooding. Two of these had to be evacuated completely and pupils are still being educated in alternative premises. One of these schools is Burnley Road Academy, whose younger pupils are working at Savile Park School at Heath in Halifax. The Head teacher of Burnley Road… read more … about ‘Not a school day missed’ – How friendships blossomed following Storm Eva>>
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>>
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>>
Calderdale businesses are bouncing back after the devastating Boxing Day floods. And to make sure this message travels far and wide Calderdale Council is running a marketing campaign targeting tourists, visitors and the business community. A poster campaign, with the headline ‘Adventure Awaits’ and using the distinctive ‘Pretty Gritty’ branding, has been running at the… read more … about Calderdale is back in business>>
