A new 20mph speed limit came into force in Siddal yesterday (Wednesday 10 June) as part of the Love our Streets campaign, which aims to help make our streets safe and pleasant wherever we live and however we travel. The 20mph speed limit is coming to residential streets throughout Calderdale by 2017. Siddal joins seven… read more … about 20 is plenty for Siddal>>
The village of Hipperholme can now benefit from superfast, fibre broadband speeds thanks to Superfast West Yorkshire. Hipperholme is the latest of many Calderdale communities to be upgraded to superfast broadband as part of the multi million pound partnership. 19 fibre broadband cabinets have been installed in the village, enabling just under 4000 homes and… read more … about Hipperholme Boosted to Superfast speeds>>
In the run-up to the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo on Thursday 18 June, people are being reminded that they can commemorate this defining historic moment in a variety of ways. Calderdale Council and the National Army Museum have teamed up to host a special exhibition at Bankfield Museum, which opened on Saturday 2… read more … about Calderdale commemorates Battle of Waterloo>>
Young people looked after by Calderdale Council and those leaving care could be given more apprenticeship and work experience opportunities if proposals are approved by Cabinet on Monday 15 June. Under the proposals, the youngsters would secure placements with the Council in areas that they are keen to work in, giving them a stepping stone… read more … about Proposed apprenticeship boost for children in care>>
Calderdale Council has balanced its budget according to a report on the 2014/15 final accounts which will be discussed by the Cabinet on Monday 15 June 2015. The report reveals that each directorate within the Council came within budget during the last financial year, which ended in March 2015. A minimum level of £5 million… read more … about Calderdale Council balances the books>>
During Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7 June 2015), Calderdale Council is recognising the outstanding contribution that its volunteers make across the borough. Now in its 30th year, Volunteers’ Week is a national celebration of volunteering, which publicly thanks the country’s amazing volunteers and encourages others to get involved. In Calderdale, the Council’s parks are just… read more … about Celebrating the work of volunteers>>
Two derelict sites in Todmorden are set to be cleared after joint action taken by Calderdale Council and the Todmorden Development Board. Land on Halifax Road, next to Todmorden Health Centre, and the old Abraham Ormerod building on Burnley Road, have become unsightly and overgrown after years of neglect. Despite requests to the owner of… read more … about Council acts to tackle eyesores>>
Fascinating behind-the-scenes footage of the historic Piece Hall being transformed and the new Central Library and Archive being built will be available for generations to come, as budding young photographers and film makers embark on a new project to document the changes to the sites as conservation and construction work progresses. Local film and photography… read more … about Students snap a piece of history>>
A community garden at Harley Bank, Todmorden has been given a new lease of life by a group of hardworking local volunteers. The community garden and growing space was created some years ago and has recently been in need of some TLC. Thankfully help arrived in the shape of Calderdale Council’s Community Task Force Environmental… read more … about Young volunteers grow in the great outdoors>>
