Monthly Archives: August 2025

People in Calderdale are set to benefit from new initiatives to help them reach their potential, providing support and skills to access job opportunities or enable a return to work. Over 32% of people aged 16-64 in Calderdale are unable to work due to long-term health problems. This is higher than both the West Yorkshire… read more … about Funding supports people to have healthy working lives>>

Cllr Sarah Courtney, Calderdale Council's Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Transport

Press release from SUEZ A campaign to curb aggression against waste and recycling workers got underway this week as figures published by SUEZ recycling and recovery UK (SUEZ) revealed a worrying 42% increase in serious verbal and physical abuse by members of the public towards frontline staff ‘We Refuse Abuse’ will run throughout August to… read more … about ‘We Refuse Abuse’ campaign calls for end to Violence and Aggression Against waste staff>>

Suez campaign 'We Refuse Abuse', car approaching HWRC with man in high-vis

An innovative project to help restore Calderdale’s moorland areas and support the borough’s ambitious carbon reduction targets, has received national recognition. Calderdale Council has been named as a finalist in the APSE Service Awards 2025, in the category of Best Climate Action or Decarbonisation Initiative. The awards celebrate excellence in public service, across 17 category areas,… read more … about National recognition for innovative nature project>>

Group of people on Calderdale moorland holding planting equipment and smiling