Local residents and community groups are being asked to help with a campaign to protect wildlife in Calderdale. Himalayan Balsam is an invasive weed from Asia which is spreading rapidly through Calderdale’s woodlands, open spaces and riverbanks, and is a serious threat to our natural environment. So Calderdale Council is fighting back, and we need… read more … about Protecting our wildlife – we need your help!>>
Calderdale pupils are breaking records. Children in Key Stage 2 at Calderdale schools have achieved record high results for the borough in all subjects, according to figures released by the Department for Education (DfE). Key Stage 2 covers children between the ages of 7 and 11. In the provisional figures released by the DfE, Calderdale… read more … about Record high results for Calderdale pupils>>
Calderdale Council has joined forces with Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, York Council and West Yorkshire Trading Standards to launch a new campaign to tackle the trade in illegal tobacco and stop dealers who sell to children. The ‘Keep It Out’ campaign is launching across West Yorkshire and York on Monday 14 July, aiming to put… read more … about Residents urged to Keep It Out>>
Calderdale businesses will get expert advice to help them make the most of the digital revolution and do more business abroad, at an event hosted by Calderdale Council. The Council is inviting businesses to the breakfast event from 7.30am to 9.15am on Wednesday 23 July 2014 at Bertie’s Banqueting Rooms, Elland. Previous breakfast events held… read more … about Businesses to get top tips from experts>>
Calderdale Council’s People’s Commission Panel is asking local people to share their experiences of using local health and social care services. Local health services are currently being reviewed by Calderdale’s Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). The People’s Commission will give local people an opportunity to debate what services are needed and will also collect… read more … about We want to hear from you!>>
Parking charges in Calderdale will stay at their current rate for another two years if plans are agreed by Cabinet on Monday 14 July – meaning no price rises for drivers. Currently, charges are scheduled to increase next April, but, with the local economy still recovering from recession, Cabinet proposes to delay any change… read more … about Proposal to freeze parking charges for next two years>>
Over £2 million of European funding has been secured by Calderdale Council to help provide a new relief road for Sowerby Bridge. The new road will link the existing road at Hollas Lane to Fall Lane/Holmes Road, near the town centre, providing significant improvement to the local network for businesses and residents. The project,… read more … about £2m funding boost for Sowerby Bridge link road>>
All organisations can do their bit to help transform the lives of people with dementia. That was the message given out at the launch of Calderdale Dementia Action Alliance last week. Calderdale Council set up the alliance to bring local organisations together to look at how they deliver services and how they can make… read more … about Let’s make Calderdale dementia friendly>>
Young people in Calderdale could soon have the opportunity to further their careers in manufacturing and technology, as plans for a new Skills Innovation Centre are being discussed. On Monday 14 July Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will consider plans to develop a business case for a state-of-the-art Centre, working with the University of Huddersfield…. read more … about Skills boost for businesses>>
