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Calderdale residents are being urged to register to vote and check voter application deadlines, to ensure they can have their say in the upcoming local election. On Thursday 7 May, residents in Calderdale will vote for their local councillors. This year is an ‘all out election’ meaning every seat across the borough is up for… read more … about Be prepared for the upcoming local election>>
Other news
A Calderdale resident is lending his support to Yorkshire and Humber’s first quit smoking campaign developed and filmed in the region. After smoking for over 20 years, Roy, aged 45 from Brighouse, realised the impact it was having on his health and decided he wanted to break his addiction. He is urging the 14,900 smokers… read more … about Former smoker from Calderdale voices support for regional quit smoking campaign>>
Construction work is progressing on site at a Calderdale specialist school, to create a top-class learning experience for students. Calderdale Council has invested nearly £3 million to build a permanent extension at Ravenscliffe @ Spring Hall. This will replace the four temporary classrooms that the Council provided to support more students with special educational needs… read more … about £3m specialist school extension taking shape>>
Calderdale Council and Yorkshire Water have signed a landmark agreement to improve the health of the River Calder. In the first agreement of its kind in the Yorkshire region, a new Memorandum of Understanding sets out how the two organisations will work more closely together to tackle pollution, improve water quality and support nature-based solutions… read more … about Landmark agreement to improve health of River Calder>>
Calderdale Council is working with the Calder Valley Community Land Trust (CVCLT) to support the provision of affordable housing in the borough. As part of ongoing collaborative efforts to provide high-quality affordable housing in Calderdale, the Council and CVCLT have signed a grant agreement to progress the purchase of a property in Heptonstall. A two-bedroom… read more … about Innovative partnership work supports affordable housing in Calderdale>>
A passionate member of the north Halifax community has been appointed as Chair of thePride in Place Neighbourhood Board, helping to guide plans for significant investment across Mixenden and parts of Illingworth. Mixenden and neighbouring parts of Illingworth have been included in the Government’s new Pride in Place(external link) programme, meaning the area will receive £20 million… read more … about New Chair appointed to lead Pride in Place programme>>
Ambitious plans are moving forward for a new school in Calderdale to support up to 125 students with complex needs, after the UK Government’s Department for Education (DfE) confirmed a multi-million-pound grant to fund the new-build. This ‘alternative provision free school’ will help children and young people aged 8 to 16 who need additional support…. read more … about New Calderdale specialist school moves a step forward>>
At the meeting of Cabinet on Monday 16 March, Calderdale Council will be the first council in the country to consider formal approval of a Community Tension Protocol. This would be on behalf of the whole partnership in the borough, supported by the Police, Fire Service, NHS, housing providers and the voluntary sector. Elected members… read more … about Calderdale to consider pioneering Community Tension Protocol>>
The full stretch of towpath on the Rochdale canal in Calderdale will soon be fully accessible for the first time, as work begins to install bridge decks along the canal weirs. Calderdale Council is supporting work to improve access across seven weirs on the Rochdale canal between Todmorden and Luddendenfoot, in partnership with the Canal… read more … about Work to begin on canal side improvements>>
