Residents and businesses in Calderdale will soon have a greener, more convenient and cost effective alternative to car ownership when making short journeys around the local area, as a new Car Club is launched in Halifax. Calderdale Council has now established the Halifax town Car Club, joining Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and Kirklees’ existing network of… read more … about Hit the road with the Halifax Car Club>>
Businesses from across the UK are being invited to find out how they can become suppliers for the 10-year programme of transport schemes West Yorkshire Combined Authority is developing through its £1bn Growth Deal Transport Fund. West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the West Yorkshire districts, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the Yorkshire & Humber… read more … about ‘Meet the Buyer’ event for potential suppliers to West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s £1bn transport investment programme confirmed>>
Creating a healthier place for people to live, work and visit is something we all want. Air pollution from road transport can affect the health of residents, workers and visitors, and it’s widely recognised that the air quality in many urban areas needs to be improved. To help reduce harmful emissions and improve air quality,… read more … about Improving air quality in Calderdale>>
River levels in Calderdale have fallen back to normal levels following the heavy rain over the weekend. Council staff, community flood wardens and contractors worked hard with residents to manage the flood threat from the weekend rainstorm. While there was some localised flooding of highways and low lying spots, defences generally held. Teams swung into action straight… read more … about Update following heavy rainfall>>
Council staff, community flood wardens and contractors have been working hard with residents to manage the flood threat from the rainstorm. While there has been some localised flooding of highways and low lying spots, defences have generally held. Six gangs of staff and two gully wagons have been out and about in the Valley responding to rising… read more … about Statement on flooding>>
Making our roads safer is a priority for all of us, however we travel, and Calderdale Council is looking at the progress and the benefits of the roll out of 20mph limits in the borough. 20mph speed limits are now in place in 13 areas of Calderdale, with six more planned by 2017. Installing 20mph… read more … about Talking 20>>
The next stage in the improvement works which will see major upgrades to the A629 will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 16 November 2015. Plans for the road scheme, which will ease congestion on the A629 between Jubilee Road and the junction with Free School Lane in Halifax, were unveiled to the… read more … about Next steps for A629 improvements>>
Essential street works on Browning Avenue in Siddal will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 16 November 2015. The highway improvements are necessary because the road, which is unadopted and so is not maintained by the Council, is in a very poor condition. The proposed street works will improve the paving, lighting and… read more … about Paving the way for Browning Avenue improvements>>
Residents in Cornholme are being invited to a public event to share their views on making roads safer in the town. Calderdale Council is holding the Cornholme Safety Summit on Saturday 28 November at the Old Library in Cornholme from 11am until 1pm, in response to concerns raised by residents and local councillors about road… read more … about Making Cornholme a safer place>>
