Construction of Brighouse’s new market is now complete, and traders old and new are preparing to move to their permanent home, after Calderdale Council’s project team handed the keys over to the markets service. The new market is a key part of the Brighouse Town Deal, which is investing £19.1 million from the UK Government… read more … about Work completed on Brighouse’s new market>>
People are invited to have their say on the latest plans to transform travel in and around Brighouse, with proposals including a new off-road greenway, and significant investment in the highways infrastructure to make travel easier and more reliable. The A641 is a busy road linking Brighouse with Bradford and Huddersfield. Improvement plans have been… read more … about New plans to better connect Brighouse>>
An ambitious new partnership approach to support babies, children and young people with specialist educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Calderdale is being considered by the Council’s Cabinet. Calderdale Council is committed to reducing inequalities and ensuring that everyone can live a larger life and reach their potential. The new Calderdale SEND and Alternative Provision… read more … about Working together to shape the future of SEND support>>
Calderdale Council is making progress to prepare for new waste and recycling services in the borough. Waste and recycling is the biggest service that the Council provides in terms of volume, with over 7.5 million scheduled collections from 95,000 households every year. The Council’s current waste and recycling collection contract with SUEZ will expire in… read more … about Preparing for the future of waste and recycling in Calderdale>>
Transformation work in the heart of Brighouse will begin early in the new year, following the appointment of Esh Construction to deliver the project on behalf of Calderdale Council and the Brighouse Town Deal Board as part of the £19.1 million UK Government funded Town Deal. The improvements across the town centre involve upgrading streets… read more … about Contractor delivering transformation of Brighouse town centre to set out construction plans>>
A major Council plan is helping to make life in Calderdale better for everyone. The transformational impact that the Council’s Corporate Plan 2024-2026 has had over the last year will be discussed by Councillors at the Cabinet meeting on Monday 3 November 2025. The plan shows ambition for Calderdale, focusing on how the Council will… read more … about Major plan delivers for Calderdale>>
A new welcoming and spacious bar area has now opened at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax, as part of wider improvements at the venue. The Victoria Theatre is a much-loved visitor attraction in Calderdale and a key heritage building in Halifax. Recent significant improvement work, with funding from the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, has… read more … about Shining a spotlight on theatre improvements>>
With October half term on the horizon, Calderdale Council is working with providers to support another Healthy Holidays activity programme, after a record-breaking summer. Local families can now book on to activities for October half term, as part of Healthy Holidays Calderdale – a partnership between Calderdale Council, the Community Foundation for Calderdale (CFFC) and… read more … about Celebrating a successful summer ahead of a Healthy Holidays half term>>
Calderdale Council’s ambitious project to transform travel in and around Halifax has reached an important milestone, with upgrades to the junction and area at Bull Green. The Council is delivering the A629 Phase 2 Halifax town centre project, which is fully funded through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund. Construction is split… read more … about Bull Green upgrades latest milestone for Halifax transformation>>
