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Local people have been having their say about future plans for the Cromwell Bottom Local Nature Reserve and neighbouring site at North Loop, near Brighouse. Public consultation ran from June to September, with a number of drop-in sessions held around Brighouse and Elland. Over 1800 survey questionnaires were returned and the results have now been… read more … about Shaping the future of Cromwell Bottom>>

Cromwell Bottom

Residents in Cornholme are being invited to a public event to share their views on making roads safer in the town. Calderdale Council is holding the Cornholme Safety Summit on Saturday 28 November at the Old Library in Cornholme from 11am until 1pm, in response to concerns raised by residents and local councillors about road… read more … about Making Cornholme a safer place>>

Cllr Simon Young

People in North Halifax have expressed delight at the news that Centre at Threeways has been given a double funding boost to realise its ambitions for the area. The organisation has secured over £800,000 of investment to enable delivery of high quality community services in a newly refurbished building on its current site. Centre at… read more … about Centre at Threeways secures major investment to transform lives in North Halifax>>

The flood warning sirens in Walsden, Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd will be sounded next week (12 November) as part of the Environment Agency’s annual maintenance tests. The test is part of the Environment Agency’s Flood Action Campaign, taking place throughout November, and the local Todmorden and Hebden Royd flood groups in the Upper Calder… read more … about Flood plans and warning sirens put to the test>>

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Nearly 200 people went to a drop-in session this week to find out more about plans for a road scheme to ease congestion on the A629 between Jubilee Road and the junction with Free School Lane in Halifax  The session at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Skircoat, gave local residents and businesses the chance to look… read more … about Local people have their say on plan to tackle A629 traffic>>

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Young readers in Calderdale were treated to a celebration event in recognition of their summer reading achievements.  Last Monday (26 October)  nearly 500 children attended the event, which was held at Brighouse Civic Hall, to receive rewards for completing Calderdale Libraries’ Summer Reading Challenge.  This year’s challenge, Record Breakers, was bigger and better than ever. … read more … about Celebrating summer reading>>

Readig event

We can be healthier if we work together. That’s one of the findings of IBM, after joining forces with Calderdale Council on a unique project to use data to identify how we can encourage more active, healthy and longer lives in the borough.   The aim is to get people moving more in their daily lives… read more … about Moving towards a healthier Calderdale>>

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Shibden Hall is getting in the Christmas spirit early, by opening its doors and inviting visitors to the Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November.  There will be a variety of stalls over the weekend, offering a wide range of products from delicious homemade cakes, chutneys and jams to beautiful selections of… read more … about Gift ideas galore at Shibden Hall>>

Shibden Hall