Avid readers need to be quick off the mark, as tickets are selling quickly for events at the Pageturners festival. The festival, which is the first of its kind in Calderdale, kicks off on World Book Day, Friday 7 March. There will then be a week full of events in schools, libraries and town halls… read more … about Pageturners festival – tickets going fast!>>
Calderdale Council’s budget for 2014/15 was agreed after the Annual Budget Council meeting at Halifax Town Hall on Monday 24 February 2014. During the meeting Councillors discussed the revised recommendations made by the Cabinet and the joint alternative budget proposals from the Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups. The final budget agreed by the Council includes… read more … about Council budget agreed>>
Residents in Calderdale who have registered their interest to become a Tour Maker have one last chance to submit their application before the deadline at the end of this month. If you’ve already registered and expressed an interest in volunteering, you should have been sent a link to the full application. If you haven’t already completed… read more … about Last chance to become a Tour Maker>>
School children in Halifax are being given the opportunity to perform at the Royal Albert Hall, London, as part of the Schools Prom, from the 11-13 November this year. The performance has been organised by Calderdale’s Music Hub and Parkinson Lane Community Primary School, a joint initiative aimed at providing support for music outside of… read more … about A performance to fill the Albert Hall>>
Young people in Calderdale are invited to our annual apprenticeship evening to find out about exciting apprenticeship opportunities available to them when they leave school. On Thursday 13 March 2014 from 4.00pm until 7.00pm, at The Shay Stadium, Halifax, young people will be able to meet a range of businesses that can provide apprenticeship opportunities,… read more … about Opportunities galore for young people in Calderdale>>
Visitors, shoppers and commuters will be able to park at selected long stay bays in Skircoat for just £2 a day. From Monday 3 March 2014, we’re reducing the price of all day parking in many of the long stay pay and display bays in Skircoat (Dudwell Lane, Lawrence Road, Skircoat Green Road and Stafford… read more … about Skircoat parking – you said, we’re listening>>
Calderdale Council is stepping up its work to tackle child and family poverty. On Wednesday 26 February 2014, Cabinet will be asked to approve recommendations which aim to help reduce the number of local children growing up in poverty. Calderdale Council’s Leader, Cllr Tim Swift, said: “About 9000 children are living in poverty in Calderdale… read more … about Council works to tackle poverty>>
A plan to secure the future of Calderdale Industrial Museum in Halifax will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet at the next meeting on Wednesday 26 February 2014. Cabinet will be asked to approve the transfer of the museum to the Calderdale Industrial Museum Association (CIMA), under licence. The museum was closed to the public… read more … about Council gives Industrial Museum a great future>>
During the bad weather, Calderdale Council teams are continuing to work tirelessly to keep communities safe. When gale force winds and heavy rain hit the borough on Wednesday 12 February, the forestry team worked flat out around the clock to help residents. The team on standby responded to over a dozen call outs across Calderdale,… read more … about Bad weather – keeping communities safe>>
