Overnight closures are scheduled for Wakefield Road, Brighouse to allow for essential maintenance. Calderdale Council is to carry out work on the A644 between the M62 Junction 25 roundabout and the entrance to the Huddersfield North Premier Inn. The work is due to start on Tuesday 14 November and involves the planing and resurfacing of… read more … about Repairs to Wakefield Road, Brighouse>>
November will see the number of times people have scanned QR Codes and NFC Tags at West Yorkshire bus stops surpass 1,000,000. West Yorkshire Combined Authority fitted unique QR (Quick Response) codes and NFC (Near Field Communication) tags on the bottom left of timetable displays at all of the county’s 14,500 bus stops. When scanned… read more … about Real-time scans at West Yorkshire’s bus stops passes the one million mark>>
Following a major water main burst on the A629, Huddersfield Road, it will be necessary to close a part of the road to traffic from 8pm tomorrow evening (Saturday 4 November) until approximately 1pm on Sunday 5 November. Traffic travelling from Halifax towards Huddersfield beyond Salterhebble will be unable to turn right onto the mini-roundabout… read more … about Emergency road closure – A629, Huddersfield Road>>
A new plan to reduce the number of suicides in Calderdale is being implemented by Calderdale Council and partners. The suicide rate in Calderdale is 12.9 per 100,000 people, which is slightly higher than the national average at 10.1 per 100,000. The highest rate is amongst men, and suicide is the most common cause of… read more … about Preventing suicide with the right support>>
Construction work has started on site to rebuild Copley Primary School and Moorside Community Primary School in Ovenden. Calderdale Council has invested £8.6 million to bring new, state-of-the-art facilities for pupils and staff at both schools. ‘Turf cutting’ ceremonies took place on both of the sites on Friday 27 October 2017 to mark the official… read more … about Building starts at local primary schools>>
On Sunday 12 November, people across the country will commemorate Remembrance Sunday, and Calderdale Council is working hard to make sure events in the borough act as a fitting tribute. Preparations for Remembrance Sunday begin in August in the Civic Office with the planning of requirements for the commemorations and services across the borough. The Civic… read more … about Remembrance Sunday in Calderdale>>
The risk of flooding in Brighouse and the lower valley is being considered as part of the development of a Brighouse flood alleviation scheme. The flooding on Boxing Day 2015 was the most extensive Brighouse has ever experienced. Both the River Calder and Clifton Beck flooded and surface water issues were also experienced in a… read more … about Reducing the flood risk in Brighouse>>
The review of fire safety in buildings across Calderdale is now complete and the recommendations will be discussed by the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 6 November. Calderdale Council called for the local review after the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in London. Organisations supporting the review include the Council, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service… read more … about Fire safety review findings to be discussed>>
A new strategy outlining improvements to digital services and IT technology is being discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. The Digital and IT Strategy covers the next three years and addresses the need to have secure IT infrastructure, better digital services and improved digital skills. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for Business Change and Customer Service,… read more … about Calderdale’s digital future>>
