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>>
Press release from British Cycling and Calderdale Council Gain two-wheeled skills, boost your confidence and make life-long friends with Breeze Network Calderdale. We’re looking for women across the region to join us for our Brooksbank Breeze Rides on Saturday 29 August and Saturday 19 September. The free rides aim to equip new or returning cyclists… read more … about Breeze Network Calderdale and you>>
Nearly 700 taxi drivers and private hire licence holders in Calderdale have now received training on spotting and reporting signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Over 26 training sessions, organised by Calderdale Council’s Licensing team, have been delivered already, with at least a further four in the pipeline. The compulsory training was introduced in May… read more … about Taxi drivers join the fight to stamp out CSE>>
A new road built as part of the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley development scheme opened today – Monday 27 July. The road, linking Hollas Lane with Fall Lane is a major milestone in the Council inspired development scheme, which will also ‘unlock’ 7 hectares of brownfield land. The works were carried out by Buckingham Group… read more … about New road opens in development scheme>>
Calderdale Council is about to carry out essential maintenance to Law Lane and Bank Top in Southowram, between Cain Lane and the top of Southowram Bank. Repair works will be taking place on the ageing carriageway, involving the planing and resurfacing of the road. The work is due to start on Monday 20 July and… read more … about Road closure for essential repairs>>
Thousands of people lining the street, thousands of metres of bunting, hundreds of yellow bikes, not to mention the 22 teams of cyclists racing through the borough! The Tour de France in Calderdale on Sunday 6 July last year was a spectacular event that will live long in the memories of all that were there…. read more … about One year on…>>
Local people are being asked for their views on Calderdale’s highways and transport services – fromthe condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. A questionnaire is being posted out to a random sample of residents this week as part of the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey. Calderdale Council is… read more … about Have your say on roads and transport>>
A new 20mph speed limit came into force in Siddal yesterday (Wednesday 10 June) as part of the Love our Streets campaign, which aims to help make our streets safe and pleasant wherever we live and however we travel. The 20mph speed limit is coming to residential streets throughout Calderdale by 2017. Siddal joins seven… read more … about 20 is plenty for Siddal>>
This summer is all about cycling. The Tour de Yorkshire may have left the county, but there’s still plenty of chance to get on your bike around Calderdale – just in time for the anniversary of the Tour de France in Yorkshire. British Cycling, in partnership with Calderdale Council, is running a number of organised,… read more … about Gearing up for a summer of cycling>>
