Category Archives: Roads and Highways

Calderdale Council has released its road closure information for the Tour de France early, allowing people to plan ahead and make the most of the race weekend on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July.  During this weekend there will be a lot of extra traffic on the roads across Yorkshire so plan your journeys carefully…. read more … about Get ready and plan ahead for the Tour in Calderdale>>

Cyclists

During the bad weather, Calderdale Council teams are continuing to work tirelessly to keep communities safe. When gale force winds and heavy rain hit the borough on Wednesday 12 February, the forestry team worked flat out around the clock to help residents. The team on standby responded to over a dozen call outs across Calderdale,… read more … about Bad weather – keeping communities safe>>

It’s now less than 6 months until the Tour de France cycles through Calderdale, and it’s estimated that the race will bring around 160,000 spectators to Calderdale alone!  With so many people eager to catch a glimpse of the cyclists, it’s important that Welcome to Yorkshire and Calderdale Council can manage demand on the day…. read more … about Tell us where you’re watching>>

Tour de France

This week is your last chance to help shape the future of 20mph speed limits.  Residents have been able to put forward their views since mid-November 2013 and the deadline to have your say online is Friday 31 January 2014.  From the three options below, the Council is asking which you prefer: Continue with the… read more … about Last chance to tell us if 20 is plenty>>

20 mph sign

Calderdale Council, with support from the Calderdale Community Safety Partnership, has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the impacts of taking drugs and drinking too much.  Posters and other information, including leaflets and beer mats have been distributed to over 700 local businesses, including pubs, clubs, doctors’ surgeries and health centres with the key… read more … about Don’t let your night out become a nightmare!>>

Invasion of the mindless drunk

Residents in Calderdale are being asked to help shape the future of 20mph schemes in Calderdale. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet would prefer to introduce 20mph speed limits in all residential areas. If the 20mph speed limit is only introduced outside schools, it doesn’t necessarily do the job as roads outside schools are only a small part… read more … about It’s time to let us know if 20 is plenty>>

20 mph sign

Residents in Calderdale are being asked what they think about Council plans to introduce 20mph limits in residential areas across the borough.  The Council wants to know which of the following options residents prefer:  continue with the current scheme of introducing two or more schemes each year in specific areas of Calderdale introduce 20mph speed… read more … about Is 20 plenty for Calderdale?>>

20 mph sign

Motorists in Calderdale could soon be facing tougher speed restrictions, if Calderdale Council’s Cabinet approve plans for the introduction of 20mph limits across the borough. In July, Calderdale Council hosted an event with the Community Safety Partnership and local people, to raise awareness and discuss the different ways in which communities can work together to… read more … about 20 is plenty in Calderdale>>

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Residents and businesses at Hipperholme will have the opportunity to see the latest plans to improve Hipperholme crossroads. Calderdale Council’s successful bid to the Department for Transport means that work can now take place to improve the crossroads which should result in reduced journey times to and from Halifax during morning and evening peak travel… read more … about A turning point for motorists at Hipperholme>>

Hipperholme crossroads