Students in Year 11 and their families are invited to Calderdale Council’s Get Organised event, to find out more about the options they have after finishing GCSEs in 2018. On Monday 16 October young people and their families are encouraged to drop in to the MBi Shay Stadium in Halifax between 3.30pm and 7.30pm for… read more … about Helping students Get Organised>>
Tackling mental health, raising awareness of domestic abuse and providing awareness on doorstep crime and scammers targeting the vulnerable are all topics covered as part of West Yorkshire’s Safeguarding Week. Starting on Monday 9 October, all the local safeguarding boards and community safety partnerships across the region have joined forces with West Yorkshire’s Police and… read more … about Safeguarding is top of the agenda across West Yorkshire>>
Fifteen new community safety wardens who will soon be patrolling the streets to help keep Calderdale safe, clean and green have started their training today (Monday 2 October). Calderdale Council has increased the number of its wardens to provide a more visible presence in local areas, to help people feel safer and keep the borough… read more … about Keeping Calderdale’s communities safe, clean and green>>
People are being asked for their views on a revised long-term plan of action to better protect future generations in Calderdale from flooding. The Calderdale flood action plan was drawn up by the Environment Agency, on behalf of the Calderdale Flood Partnership working with Calderdale Council, businesses and many community and voluntary organisations, following the… read more … about Revamped long-term action plan to reduce flood risk in Calderdale>>
The eight host locations for 2018 Tour de Yorkshire have been unveiled today. The stages for the newly expanded fourth edition will begin or end in: Barnsley (South Yorkshire) Beverley (East Yorkshire) Doncaster (South Yorkshire) Halifax (Calderdale) Ilkley (Bradford) Leeds (West Yorkshire) Richmond (North Yorkshire) Scarborough (North Yorkshire) Organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury… read more … about Start and finish locations for 2018 Tour de Yorkshire announced>>
Smokers across Calderdale are being urged to kick the habit during Stoptober – Public Health England’s mass challenge to quit smoking for 28 days. The Stoptober campaign is now in its sixth year and over the years more than 1 million people have joined Stoptober to help them quit smoking. Smokers who manage to stop… read more … about Kick the habit this Stoptober>>
Proposals for the future of the Northgate site in Halifax will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 2 October 2017. The site consists of Northgate House, which is currently used as Council offices and the former Halifax Central Library and Archive, which has now moved to its new site next to the Piece… read more … about Exciting future for Northgate site>>
As winter approaches, Calderdale Council is preparing new plans for any spells of bad weather. At the meeting of Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 2 October, members will look at proposals for a new Winter Services policy, which has been prepared following a review of the service. The revised service would follow the national highway… read more … about Keeping Calderdale moving in bad weather>>
Calderdale Council is looking at introducing state-of-the-art street lighting to reduce energy and maintenance costs and improve street lighting overall. Many of Calderdale’s existing street lights are reaching the end of their useful life and have significant energy costs and high carbon dioxide emissions. To address this, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss plans for £22m… read more … about Investing in a bright future>>
