Young people across Calderdale are set to be given a vital stepping stone into permanent employment. Calderdale Council’s ‘Double 2020’ strategy seeks to create 4040 completed apprenticeships by 2020 for young people who need training, experience and qualifications to secure meaningful, long-term jobs. Cabinet will discuss the strategy on Monday 11 November 2013. The apprenticeships… read more … about Grow your future>>
Visitors to War Memorials in Calderdale will soon start to see work begin on a borough wide restoration project. Calderdale Council is working with the War Memorials Trust, a charity that works for the protection and conservation of War memorials across the UK, to maintain every War memorial in Calderdale. The memorials are being cleaned… read more … about Commemorating our fallen heroes>>
In the week that Yorkshire was named one of the top three places in the world to visit in 2014, China – one of the fastest growing economies – has recognised Calderdale as the place to be for tourism and business. Calderdale Council is busy planning a visit from a delegation from the Yingtan province… read more … about China meets Calderdale>>
A643 Briggate at Anchor Bridge in Brighouse has been closed this afternoon (Friday 1 November) for safety reasons. There are issues with the bridge, which the Council’s highways team is investigating today and over the weekend. The duration of the closure depends on the repair work needed. The road will be reopened again as soon… read more … about Road closed – A643 Briggate at Anchor Bridge>>
Calderdale residents could save money and help protect the environment with the launch of a new composting scheme. Composting is a great way for households to reduce the amount of waste they send to landfill sites, and the resulting carbon emissions. Calderdale Council is teaming up with Get Composting to offer residents the chance to… read more … about Make the most of those falling leaves – Get Composting this autumn>>
Residents and businesses will benefit from new arrangements to parking in Skircoat, Halifax, from Monday 18 November 2013. Local concerns about the availability of parking across the area led to calls for a better system, involving additional resident permit zones, controlled free parking near local businesses and the addition of extra parking bays. During the… read more … about Skircoat parking project enters final lap>>
Primary school children across Calderdale practised their skills at a Rugby League World Cup themed tag festival at Park Lane Learning Trust last week. The afternoon started with a parade of flags of the 14 nations that are competing in the Rugby League World Cup, which kicked off on Saturday 26 October. There were some… read more … about Students tag on to World Cup rugby>>
“We’d never considered adoption, but it’s the best thing we’ve ever done. It’s made our lives, and our children’s lives, complete,” says Andrew from Calderdale, who adopted two children with his wife Blanch. He tells us about the difference they’ve made in the case study below. Calderdale Council is calling out for more adopters who… read more … about Adoption – help them make it real>>
Plans to present The Yorkshire Regiment with the Honorary Freedom of the Borough will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Governance and Business Committee on Monday 4 November at Halifax Town Hall. The Honorary Freedom has been exercised by the former Duke of Wellington’s Regiment since 1945. The Regiment became the 3rd Battalion of the Yorkshire… read more … about Council considers Freedom for Yorkshire Regiment>>
