Calderdale Council is looking to invest in a new facility to treat all the waste from Calderdale and Bradford. On Monday 11 February Calderdale’s Cabinet will consider a report which recommends a £9m investment in the new waste management facility to be constructed at Bowling Back Lane in Bradford. The new plant, which will be… read more … about Where there’s muck there’s brass>>
Calderdale Council’s museums service is proud to present the works of one of Britains best-loved and most successful illustrators. Quentin Blake’s As Large as Life exhibition is now open at Bankfield Museum, Halifax, and features a collection of recent works by the artist. Blake, who was awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s honours list,… read more … about Quentin Blake- As Large as Life in Calderdale>>
You can now recycle on the go in more places while out and about in Calderdale. Calderdale Council has been trialing a purpose-built, on-street recycling bin, installed between the Central Library and Northgate House in Halifax. The bin has been so successful in collecting recyclable litter that the Council has now bought more for around… read more … about Recycle on the Go>>
Calderdale Council is encouraging youngsters to get writing, as it introduces a new, local competition in support of the BBC 500 Words campaign. BBC Radio 2 has launched the national competition to encourage young people aged 13 and under to write a fictional story of no more than 500 words, for the chance to win… read more … about Calderdale youngsters get creative for writing competition>>
The magnificent south entrance gates of the Piece Hall in Halifax were re-installed last week. They have benefited from an extensive conservation programme to repair and restore them to their original condition and decorative scheme. The Piece Hall’s south gates were made in 1871 by George Smith & Co of Glasgow. They have a wrought iron framework… read more … about Welcoming home the spectacular Piece Hall gates>>
Calderdale Council is looking for volunteers to join the Supporters of Calderdale Museums team. So if you’ve ever wanted to volunteer in museums but didnt know how, or you’d like to be involved with the museum service but don’t have time to regularly commit, then this volunteer programme could be for you. Following a successful… read more … about Volunteering in Calderdale Museums>>
Picnics in Brighouse are set to be even more enjoyable this spring thanks to a funding boost to improve the area at Wellholme Park. The SITA trust, an organisation that supports community projects across the UK, has awarded the Brighouse site £10,000 to make improvements to the picnic area at the Thornhill Beck side of… read more … about Boost for Brighouse picnics>>
The latest edition of ‘Do Something!’, Calderdale Council’s activities guide, is out now, and packed full of family entertainment ideas, guaranteed to help beat the winter blues. The January to Easter issue of Do Something! is a comprehensive guide to whats going on in Calderdale over the coming months, providing information for parents and children… read more … about Guide is ticket to family activities>>
Local business leaders are being given a unique opportunity to help drive growth and jobs in the Leeds City Region(external link)| the UK’s largest economy and population centre outside London. The Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking passionate and proven business leaders to join its Board and supporting panels, including applicants for the post… read more … about Opportunities for local business leaders to drive growth and jobs>>
