It has been another bumper year for tourism in Calderdale, with visitor numbers and spending at record levels. That’s according to research on Calderdale’s visitor economy, based on 2017 data, which the Council commissions every year. The 2017 figures have seen a dramatic increase from the previous year, with the cumulative cash value of tourism… read more … about Calderdale tourism reaches all-time high>>
A new plaque commemorating the people affected by the Hanson Lane bombing during World War Two has been unveiled in Hanson Lane Memorial Garden, Halifax. On 22 November 1940 a bomb fell outside 77 Hanson Lane, next to Crossley Terrace. In a densely-populated area with streets of terraced houses, the impacts were devastating. 11 people… read more … about Plaque unveiled in memory of Halifax WW2 bomb victims>>
A new community scheme in Mytholmroyd will see local businesses making their toilet facilities available for visitors to the town. The public toilet block in Mytholmroyd has been demolished as part of flood alleviation works with the Environment Agency. While options for alternative toilet provision elsewhere in the town are being investigated, Calderdale Council has… read more … about Community toilet scheme launches in Mytholmroyd>>
Progress with work to protect local people and businesses from flooding will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Flooding Scrutiny Panel tomorrow (Wednesday 10 October). Cllr Geraldine Carter, Chair of the Panel, said: “Protecting Calderdale communities from the terrible impacts of flooding is such a vital part of what the Council and partner organisations do, so we… read more … about Progress with flood protection work>>
Calderdale families are benefiting from seven new affordable homes on Hopwood Lane in Halifax. Calderdale Council and Connect Housing worked together to provide the much-needed family homes for affordable rent, which are part-funded through the Homes England Affordable Homes Programme. The houses were completed in March 2018 and families moved in from April. Since then,… read more … about New homes make a difference to Calderdale families>>
Halifax has been unveiled as one of the eight host locations for the Tour de Yorkshire 2019 by organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O). The stages for the fifth edition will begin or end in Halifax, Barnsley, Bedale, Bridlington, Doncaster, Leeds, Scarborough and Selby. Cllr Tim Swift, the Leader of Calderdale… read more … about Woo hoo! Halifax is a host town for the Tour de Yorkshire 2019>>
Two major milestones were achieved last month in the project to transform the Northgate site in Halifax. Renovation plans for the former Council offices and the old Central Library have now taken a step forward, with full planning permission for the site granted on Friday 21 September. Work to strip out the former library building is also… read more … about Making progress at Northgate, Halifax>>
Students in Year 11 and their families are invited to Calderdale Council’s Get Organised event, to find out more about the options they have after finishing GCSEs in 2019. On Thursday 11 October, young people and their families are encouraged to drop in to the MBi Shay Stadium in Halifax between 3.30pm and 7.30pm for… read more … about Drop-in event to help Get Organised>>
Play areas in Calderdale are set for a significant boost with improvements planned across the borough. Calderdale Council is allocating £150,000 each year for the next five years to improve existing play facilities, replacing old equipment and repairing and refreshing sites across the borough. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods Services, Cllr Susan… read more … about Funding boost for play areas in Calderdale>>
