It’s that time of the year again – the 2014 edition of Calderdale Council’s Events and Festivals guide is out right now! More events than ever will be taking place around Calderdale from April to September, including the Todmorden Carnival and the Hebden Bridge Easter Duck Race in April and May, the Brighouse 1940’s Weekend… read more … about Exciting events and fantastic festivals!>>
Couples looking for the perfect venue for their wedding, civil partnership or renewal of vows, have the chance to explore the fantastic setting of Shibden Hall and the Mereside Visitor Centre, as the Hall opens its doors for the Shibden Wedding Fair. Shibden Hall in Halifax, is now licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies, and… read more … about Plan your perfect day at the Shibden Wedding Fair>>
Calderdale continues to punch above its weight in terms of new business start-ups both regionally and nationally. During the past few years the borough has frequently been in the top three best performing areas in the Yorkshire and Humber region. During January the Council’s New Enterprise Business Start Up programme received a record high of 96… read more … about Calderdale means business>>
An event celebrating the hard work of young volunteers in Calderdale is being held in Halifax on Thursday 6 March. Young volunteers in Calderdale have been learning practical outdoor skills and getting valuable work experience helping them towards jobs in the countryside and construction sectors. The first placements have been a great success and as… read more … about Celebrating great work in the great outdoors>>
Calderdale Health and Wellbeing Board has committed to making life better for disabled children, young people and their families by signing the Disabled Children’s Charter for Health and Wellbeing Boards, developed by Every Disabled Child Matters and The Children’s Trust, Tadworth. Health and Wellbeing Boards play an important strategic role in the new health system…. read more … about Calderdale Health and Wellbeing Board pledges its support for disabled children>>
People in Calderdale are being urged to think about adoption as a way of providing a permanent, loving home to children and young people. So far, since January 2014, more than 30 people have expressed their interest to adopt. Whilst this is really pleasing, we still need more people to come forward. The Council is… read more … about People from all walks of life can adopt>>
Avid readers need to be quick off the mark, as tickets are selling quickly for events at the Pageturners festival. The festival, which is the first of its kind in Calderdale, kicks off on World Book Day, Friday 7 March. There will then be a week full of events in schools, libraries and town halls… read more … about Pageturners festival – tickets going fast!>>
Calderdale Council’s budget for 2014/15 was agreed after the Annual Budget Council meeting at Halifax Town Hall on Monday 24 February 2014. During the meeting Councillors discussed the revised recommendations made by the Cabinet and the joint alternative budget proposals from the Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups. The final budget agreed by the Council includes… read more … about Council budget agreed>>
Residents in Calderdale who have registered their interest to become a Tour Maker have one last chance to submit their application before the deadline at the end of this month. If you’ve already registered and expressed an interest in volunteering, you should have been sent a link to the full application. If you haven’t already completed… read more … about Last chance to become a Tour Maker>>
