Savvy shoppers are being encouraged to visit Calderdale markets during Love Your Local Market fortnight for some great offers and unique events. Wednesday 13 to Wednesday 27 May is Love Your Local Market fortnight. Every year more than 1000 markets across the UK and Europe join forces to raise the profile of local markets in… read more … about Love your local market>>
Calderdale Safeguarding Children Board (CSCB) has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award thanks to its work to protect vulnerable children from sexual exploitation, trafficking and going missing. The Board is one of the finalists in the Children’s Services category of the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards. Richard Burrows, Chair of the Calderdale Safeguarding Children… read more … about Work to keep children safe is up for national award>>
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>>
Bankfield Museum and National Army Museum join forces to mark the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo with a special exhibition. Exhibition commemorates the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment at the Battle of Waterloo Objects on display include Duke of Wellington’s own Waterloo medal and original ‘Wellington Boots’ The ‘Pop Up Pub’, The Duke of… read more … about Waterloo Lives at Bankfield Museum>>
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>>
The month of May is Action on Stroke Month, aiming to raise funds and awareness for the Stroke Association. Every year there are approximately 152,000 strokes in the UK. That’s one stroke every three and a half minutes. Most people affected are over 65, but anyone can have a stroke, including children and even babies…. read more … about Todmorden makes May purple>>
7.30pm Tuesday 5th May 2015 Heritage Quay, Central Services Building, University of Huddersfield Members and guests of Huddersfield Civic Society are invited to attend a talk about the transformation of one of England’s most significant buildings – the Grade I listed Piece Hall in Halifax. Currently closed until Summer 2016 the Piece Hall… read more … about The Piece Hall Transformation Project and Piece Hall Trust>>
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>>
Delivered by the team at Marketing Halifax and supported by Calderdale Council, Borough Market and The Woolshops, the eighth annual Halifax Food & Drink Festival has been announced to take place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2015. Saturday 20 June offers a live demonstration kitchen with chefs and local producers taking to the… read more … about Halifax Food & Drink Festival Announced>>
