On Friday 20 January 2017 there are 100 days to go until the Tour de Yorkshire comes to Calderdale, and the Council is encouraging local community groups to apply for grants of up to £5000 to help them put on events and festivals to celebrate. Calderdale’s vibrant towns and spectacular events will be in the… read more … about Boost for Calderdale events and festivals>>
Work is due to start later this month on the long anticipated relocation of Hebden Bridge market. Hebden Bridge market currently runs twice a week on the Valley Road car park. Local residents and businesses have had a long-standing aspiration to see it move from this location. In response, Calderdale Council is now ready to create… read more … about Market makes its move>>
To celebrate 100 days to go until the start of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire, Welcome to Yorkshire has launched its annual land art competition and is now on the hunt for the county’s best installations. Last year’s competition proved a huge success with massive, eye-catching pieces being displayed right along the race route, and… read more … about Land art competition launched to celebrate 100 days to go!>>
On Tuesday 17 January 2017 Elland Bridge opened to pedestrians and cyclists. The first people to walk across the newly rebuilt bridge were Joe Braithwaite, Chair of Elland and District Partnership, Joanne Wood and her colleagues and children from Elland-based Waters Edge Day Nursery. Take a look at the video(external link) of the first pedestrians… read more … about Elland Bridge now open to pedestrians and cyclists>>
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet has revealed challenging budget proposals which are essential so that it can continue to balance the books. The draft proposals, which were presented at a Cabinet meeting on 16 January 2017 at Halifax Town Hall, cover the next three financial years to 2019/20. Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift said: “We… read more … about Balancing the budget in difficult times>>
2017 is a big year for Elland. It marks 700 years since the town received a Royal Charter to hold a weekly market and be classed officially as a market town. To celebrate this momentous anniversary in Calderdale’s history, a series of events will be held in the town throughout the year, led by the… read more … about 700 years of Elland>>
“We have always maintained that the Leeds City Region provides the best basis for devolution by driving growth in the fastest and fairest way and making sure everyone benefits. “It is vital that we are in a position to shape our own destiny and make the decisions here that affect everyone across our City… read more … about West Yorkshire Leaders’ statement on devolution>>
Calderdale Council and the Canal & River Trust, who are working together to rebuild flood-damaged Elland Bridge, have revised the expected reopening date for pedestrians and cyclists due to the impact of the weather on the works. Joint statement from Calderdale Council and the Canal & River Trust: “We had hoped to open the newly… read more … about Elland Bridge update>>
The creation of a new business park and Enterprise Zone at Clifton in Brighouse, which will bring hundreds of new jobs to Calderdale over the coming years, has taken a step forward. Calderdale Council is working with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership to transform the empty site into a… read more … about Next step for Clifton Business Park Enterprise Zone>>
