Calderdale Council is looking at ways to support the accommodation needs of Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople communities, in line with Government planning policy and legislation. There is a national requirement for the Council to prepare a ‘Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document (DPD)’ to go alongside its Local Plan. The aim… read more … about Supporting Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showpeople communities>>
An innovative physical activity game that has engaged more than a million people has launched in Calderdale. The Beat the Street game is taking place in north Halifax from Wednesday 5 March to Wednesday 2 April 2025, hosted by Active Calderdale and funded by a National Lottery grant from Sport England. Beat the Street encourages… read more … about North Halifax to be transformed into giant game to help people get active>>
Following completion of the construction of a vibrant new community facility for Mixenden in January 2025, a new library is the first unit to open. The new library at Mixenden Community Hub opened its doors and welcomed its first visitors on Thursday 6 March 2025 – World Book Day. Calderdale Council celebrated the opening, and… read more … about New chapter for Mixenden>>
Local people are invited to have their say on the Todmorden Neighbourhood Plan, which would set out planning policies for future development in the area. The Todmorden Neighbourhood Plan had been prepared by Todmorden Town Council with ongoing engagement with the local community and Calderdale Council. It sets out the vision, objectives, aspirations and policies… read more … about Have your say on the future of development in Todmorden>>
This national Empty Homes Week, (Monday 3 March – Sunday 9 March) Calderdale Council is highlighting the support available and the work that takes place to help bring empty properties back into use, as well as the positive impacts that can be achieved. There are currently around 2500 homes in Calderdale which are unoccupied and… read more … about Turning empty houses into happy homes>>
The Friends of Todmorden Town Hall are organising a series of celebratory events to mark 150 years since the opening of the flagship building. Todmorden Town Hall opened on 3 April 1875 amidst a day of extraordinary festivities.Triumphal arches were set up across the streets, with flags, banners and streamers. A procession numbering 4000 people… read more … about Todmorden celebrates Town Hall’s 150th anniversary>>
A herd of Exmoor ponies are making Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve, near Brighouse, their home for the winter, as part of a new nature recovery initiative. Calderdale Council declared an ecological emergency in 2021, acknowledging that the borough’s wildlife and wild spaces are under threat and face major challenges, many linked to habitat loss and… read more … about Exmoor ponies make Calderdale nature reserve their new home>>
The latest proposals for improvements to the eastern side of Halifax town centre are now available, showing how travel around this part of town will be transformed. Calderdale Council is delivering the A629 phase 2 Halifax town centre project, an ambitious regeneration project which is fully funded through the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s West Yorkshire-plus… read more … about Have your say on proposals for the east of Halifax>>
Building financial resilience and protecting vital public services were the priorities for the Council when setting the budget for the next financial year during Budget Council on Monday 24 February 2025. The new Government has given the Council a one-year financial settlement for 2025/26 but has indicated there is likely to be a longer term,… read more … about A budget for a sustainable future>>
