On Sunday 9 November, people across the country will commemorate Remembrance Sunday, and employees at Calderdale Council are working hard to make sure events in the borough act as a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives fighting for their country. There’s the obvious, but important work of cleaning and tidying up the war… read more … about Planning for Remembrance Sunday>>
Respecting those who died for us Our war memorials are looking cleaner and brighter thanks to work by Calderdale Council to restore them to their former respectful glory. Since February 2014, 11 memorials have been restored, and a further two will be brought up to standard by November – in time for Remembrance Day. As… read more … about Caring for our war memorials>>
Calling all empty property owners, property developers, landlords, letting and estate agents! On Wednesday 10 September 2014, the annual free networking event, ‘Under 1 roof’ will take place to help turn Calderdale’s 1,735 empty houses into homes that feel loved again. The event will enable owners of empty properties to get advice from a range… read more … about Make a house a happy home>>
There are dozens of war memorials all over Calderdale. Many are in the places you’d expect, such as in parks and Churchyards, but others are in more unusual places. One of the more intriguing memorials is the Butchers’ Roll of Honour, which is in Halifax Borough Market. This plaque is on the wall towards… read more … about Discovering Calderdale’s ‘hidden’ memorials>>
The planning application for Calderdale Council’s refurbishment of Princess Buildings, opposite Halifax Town Hall, has now been approved. At the meeting of Calderdale Council’s planning committee on Tuesday 1 April 2014, plans were given the go ahead for the next phase of the Council’s scheme to reduce the number of buildings that staff work from… read more … about Princess Buildings plans approved for a smarter future>>
Nearly 70 businesses attended an event last week to find out about opportunities to help transform the Grade I listed Piece Hall and create a new, state-of-the-art Central Library and Archive in Halifax. On Friday 7 March 2014, tradespeople from across Calderdale, Yorkshire and beyond met the shortlisted main contractors bidding for the contract for… read more … about Businesses flock to be part of Halifax’s future>>
A plan to secure the future of Calderdale Industrial Museum in Halifax will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at the next meeting on Wednesday 26 February 2014. Cabinet will be asked to approve the transfer of the museum to the Calderdale Industrial Museum Association (CIMA), under licence. The museum was closed to the public… read more … about Council gives Industrial Museum a great future>>
Businesses are being given the opportunity to be part of the Piece Hall transformation, and to help develop a new, state-of-the-art Central Library and Archive in Halifax. Do you have the skills or supplies to work on these projects to create a vibrant, world-class cultural quarter? Suppliers are invited to Heath Training Centre in Halifax… read more … about Be part of Halifax’s future>>
The planning application for Calderdale Council’s refurbishment of Princess Buildings, opposite Halifax Town Hall, has now been submitted. This is part of the Council’s project to modernise and make better use of offices in Halifax town centre, with the aim of saving £7.6m over coming years. By operating out of just three refurbished buildings, staff… read more … about A smarter future for Princess Buildings>>
