Yesterday’s very heavy cloudburst over Walsden and Todmorden resulted in 19mm of rain falling on a very concentrated area in just 15 minutes. In 24 hours, the total rainfall was over half of the monthly average for July. The sheer volume and intensity of water coming down from the hills led to drains in part… read more … about Flooding update>>

Thursday 1 August is Yorkshire Day – the opportunity to celebrate what’s great about living, working or visiting Yorkshire – Britain’s largest county. Events are taking place all across the region, with Skipton hosting the Official Yorkshire Day celebrations and taking pride in all things Yorkshire! Halifax Town Hall will be flying the Yorkshire flag… read more … about Celebrating Yorkshire Day>>

Attracting visitors to Calderdale is important for the local economy, bringing money into the area and creating jobs and business opportunities. Plans for a refreshed approach to Calderdale Council’s tourism strategy are to be discussed at Cabinet on Monday 5 August. It’s proposed that the refreshed strategy would provide extra support for small and medium… read more … about Destination Calderdale>>

Keep Britain Tidy announces a record-breaking number of award-winning parks and green spaces for 2013. Calderdale is proud to announce that seven parks in the borough have been judged as being some of the very best in the UK – and that’s official. The seven parks are among a record-breaking 1,447 parks and green spaces… read more … about Calderdale has some of the best parks in the country>>

Calderdale Council is taking the lead on tackling poverty. On Monday 5 August 2013 Cabinet will be asked to approve recommendations to support some of the poorest families in Calderdale whilst identifying long-term measures that will help to reduce the numbers of children born or living in poverty. Calderdale Councils Leader, Cllr Tim Swift, said:… read more … about Council supports families through tough times>>

Calderdale Council is to carry out essential maintenance to the A629 at Wrigley Hill between Morrison’s and Heathmoor Park Road. The work is due to start on Wednesday 31 July and should be completed by Wednesday 7 August. The road is being resurfaced, and to ensure the safety of the workforce and road users, it… read more … about Essential maintenance on A629 at Illingworth>>

Calderdale Council is reminding people how important it is to learn to swim, after a report revealed that over 1.1 million primary school children will break up for the summer holidays unable to be safe in and around water. To help boost their skills and confidence, the Council is running additional swimming lessons at all… read more … about Make a splash with summer swimming>>

Plans for revised opening hours at Customer First offices in Calderdale have been approved by Calderdale Councils Cabinet, following three months of consultation. Calderdale’s Customer First offices provide a number of services for residents’, from helping people out with their benefit claims, to taking payments for Council services. Calderdale Council ensures that everyone can access… read more … about Changes to Customer First opening times>>

It’s less than a year to go until the Grand Départ of the Tour de France, the biggest annual sporting event in the world, comes to Calderdale on 6 July 2014. If you’ve seen the inspiring footage of this year’s Le Tour, you’ll know what an amazing experience it’s set to be in this country… read more … about 100-day cultural extravaganza – be part of it!>>