Calderdale schools are set to benefit from funding to support safer, active journeys for pupils, parents and staff. Calderdale Council has secured £900,000 from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority as part of Active Travel England funding to improve routes and access to schools. Five schools across the borough will benefit from the funding, which will… read more … about Funding supports better access to Calderdale schools>>
A new campaign is supporting people to safely share space on Calderdale’s roads, highlighting the minimum distances that motorists are legally required to leave when overtaking a cyclist. To keep everyone safe, there are minimum distances and speeds for overtaking on UK roads. The Highway Code(external link) outlines that at least 1.5 metres should be left when… read more … about Staying safe on Calderdale roads>>
A time capsule discovered during construction work in Halifax town centre is going on display at the Piece Hall Visitor Centre in the town. The time capsule from 1998 was found by contractors Galliford Try during works on the A629 phase 2 Halifax town centre project, which is being delivered by Calderdale Council. Originally buried… read more … about Time capsule from 1998 to go on display at The Piece Hall>>
Over £15 million is set to be invested in Calderdale’s highways network over the next two years, with the proposed work plan being considered by the Council’s Cabinet. Well-maintained highways and high-quality infrastructure are key for road safety and in encouraging the use of active travel methods, supporting the Council’s carbon reduction ambitions. The Highways… read more … about Investing in our highways network>>
Press release from West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Mayor of West Yorkshire A multi-million-pound project to improve walking, wheeling and cycling facilities in West Yorkshire is taking a major step forward. The new £5.1 million West Yorkshire Places scheme includes proposals such as new street crossings and lighting, improved green spaces and traffic calming measures…. read more … about New £5.1 million proposals to improve active travel across West Yorkshire>>
Plans are moving forward to transform travel in and around Hebden Bridge, to help make it safer and healthier for people to get to the town, and to support local businesses. Following the pause to the Fallingroyd part of the £5 million A646 Corridor Improvement Programme (CIP), Calderdale Council has now agreed a way forward…. read more … about Moving forward to transform travel in and around Hebden Bridge>>
Press release from Yorkshire Water Yorkshire Water will be undertaking sewer maintenance work on Halifax Road (A646) in Charlestown, starting on the evening of 14 February. The work will be to repair a section of sewer and improve the resilience of the wider section of sewer that runs under the road by reinforcing it with… read more … about Sewer maintenance works taking place during half term on Halifax Road, Charlestown>>
Overnight road closures are scheduled in West Vale to allow for essential maintenance. From Monday 3 February, Calderdale Council is carrying out resurfacing work on Stainland Road between Alfred Street and Dean Street, including at the junctions with Saddleworth Road and Rochdale Road. The work will involve the planing and resurfacing of the carriageway. To… read more … about Overnight closures for essential repairs>>
Joint with Yorkshire Water Yorkshire Water and Calderdale Council are pleased to announce that one lane of the A646 Halifax Road, Charlestown, Hebden Bridge will reopen under two-way lights with effect from 6am on Thursday 23 January. The road was closed on the evening of Friday 13 December following a collapsed sewer and damaged culvert. … read more … about A646 Halifax Road, Hebden Bridge partial reopening under two-way lights>>
