Kirsten Fussing, who works for Calderdale Council, has been named a ‘local government hero’ for going the extra mile to support community groups in the borough. She received the prestigious title on 30 June in the Local Authority Heroes Awards run by Locality, the leading nationwide network for community-led organisations. The awards celebrate the country’s… read more … about Kirsten is a local hero!>>
The Tour de France Team Presentation and Opening Ceremony is taking place tonight, and many people from Calderdale are attending to welcome the Tour into Yorkshire. The fantastic event, which will be headlined by Calderdale based group Embrace , will welcome thousands of people all across Yorkshire, including Calderdale schools and looked after children. Following… read more … about Welcoming the Tour teams to Yorkshire>>
You may have seen some of the awe-inspiring Fields of Vision large scale art installations popping up along the Tour de France route, but you might not know that children in Calderdale have been working on their own mini Fields of Vision project. 24 schools in Calderdale have been involved in the project, creating a… read more … about Calderdale youngsters grow their vision>>
Press release sent on behalf of ITS Technology Group (ITS) Ultra high speed broadband infrastructure firm, ITS Technology Group (ITS) is supporting Calderdale Council by ensuring that spectators at this Sunday’s second stage of the Tour de France can access wireless broadband to share photos and videos of their cycling heroes. The service is up… read more … about Tour Wi-Fi wheels into action>>
Calderdale Council employees are getting ready to welcome the Tour de France into the borough, and some are even getting involved on the day after being selected as Tour Makers. Over a dozen Calderdale Council employees have been chosen as Tour Makers, and will be helping out in a number of ways during the build… read more … about Calderdale Tour Makers are ready>>
Residents and visitors not only have a fantastic opportunity to welcome the Tour de France to Calderdale this weekend; they can also visit the Arts Festival, a special Tour de Tod market in Todmorden and a crafts and local produce market at Hebden Bridge. This weekend, there’ll be a real buzz in the air; sporting… read more … about Bring Tour de France shopping to life…>>
There’s more than one bike race coming to Calderdale this week, as a Brighouse academy gets ready for the ‘Tour de Clifton’. The Tour de France peloton will be cycling through Calderdale on Sunday 6 July, but children from St John’s CE Academy, Clifton near Brighouse, will be taking part in their own peloton on… read more … about Taking part in the Tour de Clifton>>
The weekend of the Tour de France in Calderdale will soon be upon us, and travel and parking plans are being finalised all across Calderdale. Visitors and residents are being reminded to plan where they want to watch the race and how to get there, before the race comes through Calderdale on Sunday 6 July…. read more … about Final travel plans for the Tour>>
Childminders and excited children in Hebden Bridge are set to welcome the Tour de France by having their very own cycle race! On Thursday 3 July 2014 from 9.45am until 10.45am, the Upper Valley Childminders Group will meet in Calder Holmes Park with bicycles, scooters and anything else with wheels to take part in cycling… read more … about Childminders and their children enter the spirit of cycling>>
