Membership at Calderdale Council’s women-only gym is at a record high, and numbers are set to grow now that the gym has had a makeover. The Better Living Gym is based at Queens Road Neighbourhood Centre in Halifax. It gives local women the chance to improve their fitness and lose weight using a variety of… read more … about Healthy living movement takes step forward>>
Areas of Todmorden Sports Centre will be closed for essential repairs from Tuesday 30 May to Monday 5 June 2017. The swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa and ground floor fitness studio will all be closed for essential maintenance. This will involve replacing the main control panels that control water quality in the swimming pool. There… read more … about Temporary closure at Todmorden Sports Centre>>
Excitement is building as there’s now just over a week to go until the Tour de Yorkshire arrives in Calderdale, on Sunday 30 April. Yellow cycle race signs are now in place along the route. The busiest viewing spots in Calderdale are likely to be Shibden Wall (as a King of the Mountain stage) and… read more … about The final countdown to the Tour>>
Calderdale Council has received an impressive regional accolade for its disability sports programme. At the Disability Sport Yorkshire Annual Awards, the Council received the Outstanding Local Authority Award, recognising the exceptional and inclusive service development and support for disabled young people and adults. Calderdale Council has been working to promote disability sports and ensure that… read more … about Top award for disability sports>>
It’s now just over a month until the Tour de Yorkshire cycles in to Calderdale, and Calderdale Council’s handy new guide will help you plan your day. On Sunday 30 April, the Tour de Yorkshire peloton will travel through Calderdale as part of Stage 3 of the race. Dubbed the ‘Yorkshire Terrier’ because of the… read more … about The little guide that’s a big help>>
Speaking at the national Living Streets conference in London on Saturday, West Yorkshire Combined Authority Managing Director Ben Still will say that active travel is inherently a local form of transport, so it is down to local authorities and their partners to deliver it. Already all booked up, Living Streets’ Walking Summit aims to bring… read more … about Walking is fundamental part of everyday travel Combined Authority boss will tell national conference>>
Lizzie Deignan is the latest star rider to confirm her attendance as the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire is now just 50 days away. Deignan (née Armitstead) will return to her home county for the Asda Women’s Tour de Yorkshire on Saturday 29 April, which will see the world’s best riders tackling a tough 122.5km route… read more … about Deignan confirmed to celebrate 50 days to go until the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire>>
Plans to transform a little-used green space in Halifax are now a step closer, after Calderdale Council finalised a community asset transfer for Hanson Lane playing field. The Hanson Lane site is currently a green open space that has been derelict and unused for many years. In 2014, the Council agreed that the land should… read more … about Transforming green space in Halifax>>
There are now even more options to get active in Calderdale, as the Council’s sports service has two new tennis wheelchairs. Two specialist Pro 2 tennis wheelchairs are now available following a successful grant application to the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust. The Trust specialises in creating opportunities and supporting disabled people and organisations who want… read more … about Boost for disability sports in Calderdale>>
