A special festival will celebrate the heritage and stories of Black communities, as part of Black History Month and Calderdale’s Year of Culture 2024. This year’s Black History Month theme is ‘reclaiming narratives’, inviting members of the Black community to take part in shaping how their stories are told, ensuring their voices are heard and… read more … about Cultural festival showcases untold stories this Black History Month>>
Construction hoardings at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, have now been removed, revealing how work is progressing to transform future visits to the venue. The Victoria Theatre is an impressive Grade II listed building in Halifax town centre, and one of the top live performing arts venues in the region. Funding from the Government’s Future High… read more … about Improved access takes centre stage in theatre work>>
The new Halifax Bus Station has been declared Transport Project of the Year in a prestigious national awards ceremony. The facility came out on top against six others shortlisted in the same category at the British Construction Industry Awards last week. The £20 million project, which fully opened in July this year, was praised by… read more … about Halifax Bus Station wins national award>>
On the eighth anniversary of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan, the Council and partners are reflecting on progress and working with communities to support flood resilience this autumn and winter. This October marks eight years since the launch of the Calderdale Flood Action Plan, which was created following the floods of Boxing Day 2015. It… read more … about Supporting flood action and resilience>>
A multi-agency approach to tackling serious and organised crime in Halifax and surrounding areas has been launched this week. Over the past few months, police have been working closely with the community in Halifax and with partner agencies including Calderdale Council, local schools and community groups. Yesterday (3 October), police and partners officially launched an… read more … about Clear, Hold, Build initiative launches in Halifax to crack down on serious organised crime>>
The way that Calderdale communities can work together to influence climate action is the subject of a unique and innovative new strategy, being discussed by the Council’s Cabinet. Calderdale Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and taking climate action is one of the Council’s priorities. In 2023, the Calderdale Climate Action plan was published,… read more … about Working together to influence climate action>>
Residents in Mixenden enjoyed a family fun day event to celebrate the reopening of the Sunny Bank Road play area and the Mixenden Urban Park. Calderdale Council is delivering improvements in the area around Ash Green Community Primary School, with funding from the Council, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Active Calderdale. This has… read more … about Fun in the sun as new and improved play facilities reopen>>
Calderdale Council estimates its costs will exceed its funding by up to £15.7 million by 2027/28 in a report which will be considered at the next Cabinet meeting in October. The medium term financial plan is updated annually and represents the starting point for developing the Cabinet’s budget proposals for the next financial year. It… read more … about Planning ahead for the budget>>
A new school providing specialist education could be built in Calderdale, as the Council’s Cabinet consider options to increase places for those with special education needs. The shortage of specialist school placements is a national issue and one which is reflected locally. Calderdale currently has a significant shortfall in provision for pupils with special needs… read more … about Options to increase specialist education provision in Calderdale>>
