Moorside Community Primary School in Ovenden is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils are happy, safe and enjoy their learning, according to a recent Ofsted inspection. Ofsted visited the school in autumn this year and rated the school as ‘good’. Inspectors visited all classes in the school and looked at pupils’ workbooks across the… read more … about Good result for Moorside>>
Liz Thorpe, a social worker from Calderdale Council, received a silver award in the recent Social Worker of the Year Awards 2017, in the Team Leader of the Year – Adult Services category. This is fantastic national recognition of Liz’s outstanding work with Calderdale adults in her role as the Council’s community social work practice… read more … about National award for Calderdale social worker>>
In response to today’s announcement from Welcome to Yorkshire about the route for the Tour de Yorkshire 2018, Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader said: “Hosting the Tour de Yorkshire is a great opportunity for Calderdale and I’m delighted to learn that the Piece Hall in Halifax will be the start of Stage 4 of… read more … about Calderdale excited to welcome the Tour de Yorkshire 2018>>
The full route for the 2018 Tour de Yorkshire has been unveiled at the Piece Hall in Halifax. Welcome to Yorkshire Chief Executive Sir Gary Verity led a packed press conference on Tuesday morning with the Amaury Sport Organisation’s Tour de France Director Christian Prudhomme. Mark Cavendish – winner of 30 Tour de France stages,… read more … about Full route for 2018 Tour de Yorkshire announced>>
Calderdale’s ambition to be the most active borough in the north by 2021 has received a major boost, as the borough has been awarded a share of £100 million of National Lottery funding to tackle inactivity in communities. Calderdale has been chosen by Sport England, following an intense competition involving over 120 local authorities, as… read more … about Calderdale successfully secures big Sport England funding boost: let’s get active!>>
Calderdale Council will reinstate gritting on secondary routes following concerns raised by local residents during recent wintry weather after the introduction of a new pilot policy. The additional routes will include roads to doctors’ surgeries or medical centres; some council facilities; business and shopping areas and local town and village centres with additional risk assessments… read more … about Council responds to concerns on gritting>>
Businesses in Calderdale are getting ready to celebrate Small Business Saturday, on Saturday 2 December. Now in its 5th year, Small Business Saturday is a campaign all about celebrating small businesses and encouraging people to support them by shopping in their local area. Keep it local this weekend by doing all or most of your… read more … about Shop locally this Small Business Saturday>>
December can be an easy time of year to overindulge, but to get a head start on those New Year’s resolutions (and work off those festive treats), why not take advantage of Calderdale Council’s December Membership offer? This December, all Calderdale sports centres are offering discounts on adult annual memberships. If you pay for a… read more … about Get moving with our festive fitness offer>>
A new painting by local artist Kate Lycett is now on display at Bankfield Museum, Halifax. The painting shows Bankfield Museum alongside All Souls’ Church and features of the model village of Akroydon, now part of Boothtown in Halifax. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Communities, Cllr Susan Press, said: “It’s great that this… read more … about New painting puts Bankfield in the frame>>
