A £75.5 million project, designed to improve travel for all modes of transport, on and around the A641 through Brighouse has moved a step closer, following further approvals from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Calderdale Council is working with the Combined Authority and in collaboration with Bradford and Kirklees councils, on plans to improve the… read more … about Moving forward with A641 improvement scheme>>
Joint press release with West Yorkshire Combined Authority Wednesday 13 July: Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre: 11am until 2pm A new business support programme offering free and tailored advice for new businesses or budding entrepreneurs is launching this week in Calderdale. Start-Up West Yorkshire(external link), Calderdale, is a new initiative, led by the Mayor of West… read more … about Launch of Start-Up West Yorkshire, Calderdale>>
‘The future of tourism in Calderdale is bright’ – that’s the overriding message from the Calderdale Tourism Conference, which took place on Tuesday 5 July at the Shay Stadium in Halifax. Hosted by Visit Calderdale, the event welcomed attendees from across the hospitality, accommodation and tourist attraction sectors. It included speakers from local businesses and… read more … about Celebrating tourism opportunities in Calderdale>>
The school summer holidays are just around the corner and young people in Calderdale can take part in exciting activities, enjoy nutritious meals and meet new friends in a safe environment, as part of the Calderdale Healthy Holidays programme. Funded by the Department for Education’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme, and in partnership with the… read more … about Supporting families to have Healthy Holidays>>
A new brand showcasing Calderdale’s unique culture has been unveiled, to continue the development of the borough’s growing profile as a vibrant cultural destination. Local businesses and attractions are encouraged to use the new ‘CultureDale’ brand, which Calderdale Council launched at its flagship ‘We are Calderdale’ event. The brand is funded by the European Regional… read more … about Welcome to CultureDale>>
Joint press release with Calderdale Council of Mosques and Calderdale Interfaith Council Wainhouse Tower is lighting up green on Srebrenica Memorial Day on Monday 11 July, to honour the victims of the genocide. In July 1995, a genocidal massacre took place in the Bosnian town of Srebrenica. Around 8000 Bosnian Muslims were murdered by the… read more … about Paying tribute during Srebrenica Memorial Week>>
Local people can join the conversation on how the streets where they live, work or travel could be improved in the Skircoat area of Calderdale. Calderdale Council has launched a new survey to listen to residents’ views on how their experience of walking, cycling and spending time in the streets around Skircoat could be made… read more … about Your streets, your views>>
In line with the Vision2024 for Calderdale to be a kind and resilient place, and in response to the cost of living crisis, the Council is proposing to commit to ensuring that commissioned adult social care and social care workers are properly funded. To do this, the Council is proposing to invest an additional £1.5… read more … about Plans to lead the way in care worker pay>>
Calderdale Council is committed to supporting local people and businesses through the unprecedented cost of living crisis, which has come as we are rebuilding from the enormous challenges of flooding and COVID-19. This support is crucial to making good progress towards the Vision2024 for Calderdale and the Council’s three priorities of building strong and resilient towns, reducing… read more … about A year of challenges and strong performance>>
