The permanent Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) for the outskirts of Halifax town centre, Skircoat, King Cross and the wider Halifax area will be in place from Monday 1 June 2015. The new TRO allows the Council to reinstate parking charges, reintroduce residents’ parking permit schemes and enforce parking restrictions which were lifted on 8 October… read more … about Parking restrictions return to outer Halifax>>
All taxi drivers and private hire licence holders in Calderdale will receive compulsory training on spotting and reporting signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Calderdale Council took the decision on the recommendation of its Licensing and Regulatory Committee. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, Cllr Marcus Thompson said: “Safeguarding people is everyone’s business. As taxi… read more … about Taxi driver test helps keep kids safe>>
The first ever Tour de Yorkshire has ridden itself into the history books after a momentous three days of racing. One and a half million fans at the roadside and TV audiences in more than 150 countries have witnessed some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery, with crowds at key points in the race comparable with the… read more … about Over a million turn out for first ever Tour de Yorkshire>>
This week marks the launch of Love our Streets – a new campaign by Calderdale Council aimed at helping to make our streets safe and pleasant, wherever we live in Calderdale and however we travel. As part of the campaign, 20mph speed limits are coming to residential streets throughout the borough by 2017, as agreed… read more … about Love our Streets>>
Schools in Calderdale are gearing up for the Tour de Yorkshire, with 10 schools in the east of the borough taking part in their own inter-school cycle racing competition on Thursday 30 April and Friday 1 May. Pupils from schools in the ECLC (East Calderdale Learning Community) will come together to battle it out in… read more … about School pedal power>>
Visitors to Calderdale will soon be able to recharge their batteries in more ways than one, after a number of electric car charging points were installed at accommodation providers around the borough. The number of electric cars on the roads is increasing. In 2014 there were over 17,000 electric vehicles on the road, including 1200… read more … about Charge points go live>>
It’s been announced that the first ever Tour de Yorkshire will feature a women’s race. Entries are now being taken for the women’s road race being held on the York circuit of the Tour de Yorkshire when it visits the town on Saturday 2 May. The race will be held over four laps of a… read more … about First Ever Tour de Yorkshire Women’s Race Announced>>
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that its applications for £22.1m for Leeds City Region cycling schemes has been successful. The amount will also be matched through local funding sources taking the total allocation to £30 million in the next three years for CityConnect 2. West… read more … about Further £22m government funding for City Region cycling schemes>>
Construction work has now started on the first part of the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley regeneration scheme. Calderdale Council is working with its development partner, Genr8, to deliver the regeneration scheme. Genr8 has appointed Buckingham Group Contracting Limited to deliver the next phase of the development. Work has now started, and will involve site clearance and… read more … about Work starts on development scheme>>
