The main programme of work at Todmorden Town Hall is complete, marking a major milestone in the £1million project and supporting the future of this much-loved Grade I listed building. Todmorden Town Hall opened in 1875, and over 150 years later it remains an iconic key building in the town centre, owned and managed by… read more … about Council delivers a Town Hall fit for the future>>
Calderdale Council is working with the Calder Valley Community Land Trust (CVCLT) to support the provision of affordable housing in the borough. As part of ongoing collaborative efforts to provide high-quality affordable housing in Calderdale, the Council and CVCLT have signed a grant agreement to progress the purchase of a property in Heptonstall. A two-bedroom… read more … about Innovative partnership work supports affordable housing in Calderdale>>
Completion of the first project in the £17.5 million Todmorden Town Deal transformation has been marked by a special visit to the town by Government officials. The end of work to improve the environmental performance of Grade II listed Fielden Hall is a major milestone in the UK Government funded Todmorden Town Deal – the… read more … about Todmorden tour marks milestone moment in town’s transformation>>
Grand plans for Todmorden Town Hall are becoming a reality, with a contractor appointed and work beginning on planned improvements to ensure the impressive venue has a thriving future. As part of the £17.5 million Todmorden Town Deal programme of investment, Calderdale Council is delivering improvements to the Town Hall, making it more accessible, welcoming,… read more … about Grand plans for a thriving future>>
This national Empty Homes Week, (Monday 3 March – Sunday 9 March) Calderdale Council is highlighting the support available and the work that takes place to help bring empty properties back into use, as well as the positive impacts that can be achieved. There are currently around 2500 homes in Calderdale which are unoccupied and… read more … about Turning empty houses into happy homes>>
A herd of Exmoor ponies are making Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve, near Brighouse, their home for the winter, as part of a new nature recovery initiative. Calderdale Council declared an ecological emergency in 2021, acknowledging that the borough’s wildlife and wild spaces are under threat and face major challenges, many linked to habitat loss and… read more … about Exmoor ponies make Calderdale nature reserve their new home>>
The new box office at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax is now open, as extensive improvement works and upgraded facilities at the venue reach the final stages. Funding from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund is being used to update and enhance the Grade II listed building, improving the experience for those visiting and ensuring that… read more … about Showtime for new theatre box office>>
New traders at Halifax Borough Market are making use of the new type of stalls installed as part of wider improvements at the historic building. Work is continuing on the £4.5million Future High Streets Fund project to update the Victorian market, helping to secure its thriving future as a focal point for shopping, business and leisure… read more … about Modern new stalls support a thriving future for Halifax Borough Market>>
A special business breakfast event, held in Todmorden, offered local businesses and tradespeople the chance to find out more about growth opportunities in the town, including those associated with the multi-million-pound Town Deal projects. Calderdale Council, in partnership with the Todmorden Town Deal Board and Todmorden Learning Centre, hosted the Todmorden Business Breakfast, which provided… read more … about Business breakfast serves up local opportunities>>
