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The month of November is Islamophobia Awareness Month and the Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Jane Scullion has shared a message of unity, condemning any form of Islamophobia. Islamophobia Awareness Month is a national campaign to showcase the positive contributions of Muslims as well as raise awareness of Islamophobia. The Leader of the Council, Cllr Jane… read more … about Islamophobia Awareness Month>>

Cllr Jane Scullion, Leader of Calderdale Council

A bus station in West Yorkshire has won a prestigious award at a ceremony in Leeds. Halifax Bus Station was one of three West Yorkshire schemes shortlisted for the Chartered Institute for Highways and Transportation Awards, Yorkshire & the Humber 2023. The facility, which boasts a state of the art “green roof”, won in the… read more … about Halifax Bus Station recognised with green award>>

Drone shot of the new Halifax Bus Station

The hidden wonders found in the local Calderdale landscape are the focus of a new exhibition at Bankfield Museum, Halifax. Works by watercolour artist Jane Austin are on display at the museum as part of the new exhibition, Three Miles from Home.  Each piece on display captures scenes which can be found within three miles… read more … about New exhibition explores hidden Halifax>>

Watercolour of barn owl. Copyright Jane Austin

News Release from the Local Government Boundary Commission for England New boundaries are being proposed for council wards in Calderdale. The Local Government Boundary Commission wants to hear what residents and local organisations think about the proposals. A 12 week consultation on the proposals will run until 22 January 2024. The Commission is the independent… read more … about Have your say on a new political map for Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council>>

Proposed ward boundaries in Calderdale

On the anniversary of the launch of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan, Calderdale residents and businesses are reminded to check their flood preparation plans and be aware of the continued risk of flooding during autumn and winter months. Calderdale Council is advising residents to make sure they are prepared for possible flooding and encouraging people… read more … about Taking action to increase flood resilience in Calderdale>>

Cllr Scott Patient outside Halifax Town Hall

Fourteen Calderdale Council employees have been recognised for a combined total of over 350 years of service at an event at Halifax Town Hall on Thursday 26 October. The Council’s Long Service Award ceremony celebrated staff who have worked at the Council for over 25 years. The ceremony was hosted by the Deputy Mayor of… read more … about Celebrating over 350 years of service at Calderdale Council>>

Long service award employees at Halifax Town Hall

An army of Calderdale Council teams took to the streets of the Upper Calder Valley last week, in three Days of Action to help make the area safer, cleaner and greener and to prepare for winter.  From litter picking to road safety checks, teams focused on the things that matter most and make the biggest… read more … about Days of Action tackle issues that matter most>>

People in Calderdale are invited to have their say on how future planning developments will meet requirements to deliver improvements for the natural environment. Calderdale Council has launched a four-week public consultation on the Biodiversity Net Gain Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). Once in place, it will help us to apply our Local Plan policies to new… read more … about Have your say on plans to help protect Calderdale’s distinctive environment>>

Cllr Jane Scullion, Leader of Calderdale Council

Calderdale businesses can now benefit from more free advice to help them grow and manage challenges like the cost of living. In 2021, Calderdale Council set up the Place Development Team to help local hospitality businesses recover from the pandemic. Since then, the team has evolved and now provides support and business engagement to a… read more … about New online advice sessions for Calderdale businesses>>

Place Development Team receiving Our Stars award