Organisations across Calderdale and the wider West Yorkshire region are coming together to celebrate the life, loves and legacy of Shibden Hall’s most famous resident, Anne Lister. The famous landowner, entrepreneur, mountaineer, scholar, traveller, and lesbian, Anne Lister was born in Halifax on 3 April 1791. To celebrate the anniversary of her birth, Calderdale Council… read more … about Celebrations for Anne Lister’s Birthday Festival>>
Calderdale Council is celebrating the talent of its staff and communities in a special social media ‘takeover’ week. The Vision 2024 talented takeover runs from Monday 13 to Friday 17 February. Throughout the week, the Council is sharing content on its social media channels about talent – one of the five themes of the Vision… read more … about Celebrating talent and nurturing apprentices>>
The Mayor of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority will attend the next meeting of the Council at Halifax Town Hall on Wednesday 15 February 2023. Tracy Brabin will provide an update on the delivery of the Combined Authority Mayoral Pledges and then receive questions from Councillors. Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, said: “I am… read more … about Combined Authority Mayor to attend Council>>
Todmorden Town Deal Board is delighted to announce that the final three exciting projects proposed in its Town Investment Plan have now received the go ahead for investment from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, meaning the full £17.5million Town Deal programme of eight projects is fully approved for delivery. The news follows… read more … about £17.5m investment secured for Todmorden’s Town Deal programme>>
After Happy Valley gripped the nation and reached its dramatic finale on Sunday 5 February, its impact will live on across Calderdale, and the Council has some exciting launches in store to harness the success of filming. With millions of eyes on distinctive Calderdale throughout Sally Wainwright’s three series of Happy Valley, people are flocking… read more … about Happy Valley lives on in Calderdale>>
A new network of family hubs has been given the go ahead in Calderdale, providing local families with information and advice on a wide range of issues. Calderdale Council is one of 75 local authorities across the country to receive funding from the Department for Education’s Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme. Family hubs… read more … about Local families at the heart of new support network>>
As a range of cost of living support continues across Calderdale, local families can now book on to the latest Healthy Holidays activities for February half-term. Healthy Holidays Calderdale – a partnership between Calderdale Council, the Community Foundation for Calderdale and local organisations – has been providing free activities and nutritious meals to children and… read more … about Supporting Calderdale families this half-term>>
Halifax is again flying the Purple Flag, as the town has been awarded the prestigious accreditation for the thirteenth year running. Purple Flag is the gold standard for town centres, like Green Flag for parks and Blue Flag for beaches. The award scheme recognises excellence in the management of the evening and night time economy…. read more … about Halifax flies the Purple Flag for a great night out>>
“On Monday we learned of the catastrophic earthquake which has devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria. The images we are seeing on the news and the scale of this human tragedy is truly heart-breaking. “We know this will be an anxious time for some of our local families who may be waiting for… read more … about Statement from Cllr Tim Swift, Leader of Calderdale Council, regarding the earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria:>>
