Calderdale residents are being urged to register to vote and check voter application deadlines, to ensure they can have their say in the upcoming local election. On Thursday 7 May, residents in Calderdale will vote for their local councillors. This year is an ‘all out election’ meaning every seat across the borough is up for… read more … about Be prepared for the upcoming local election>>
A Calderdale resident is lending his support to Yorkshire and Humber’s first quit smoking campaign developed and filmed in the region. After smoking for over 20 years, Roy, aged 45 from Brighouse, realised the impact it was having on his health and decided he wanted to break his addiction. He is urging the 14,900 smokers… read more … about Former smoker from Calderdale voices support for regional quit smoking campaign>>
Calderdale Council and Yorkshire Water have signed a landmark agreement to improve the health of the River Calder. In the first agreement of its kind in the Yorkshire region, a new Memorandum of Understanding sets out how the two organisations will work more closely together to tackle pollution, improve water quality and support nature-based solutions… read more … about Landmark agreement to improve health of River Calder>>
A passionate member of the north Halifax community has been appointed as Chair of thePride in Place Neighbourhood Board, helping to guide plans for significant investment across Mixenden and parts of Illingworth. Mixenden and neighbouring parts of Illingworth have been included in the Government’s new Pride in Place(external link) programme, meaning the area will receive £20 million… read more … about New Chair appointed to lead Pride in Place programme>>
At the meeting of Cabinet on Monday 16 March, Calderdale Council will be the first council in the country to consider formal approval of a Community Tension Protocol. This would be on behalf of the whole partnership in the borough, supported by the Police, Fire Service, NHS, housing providers and the voluntary sector. Elected members… read more … about Calderdale to consider pioneering Community Tension Protocol>>
The full stretch of towpath on the Rochdale canal in Calderdale will soon be fully accessible for the first time, as work begins to install bridge decks along the canal weirs. Calderdale Council is supporting work to improve access across seven weirs on the Rochdale canal between Todmorden and Luddendenfoot, in partnership with the Canal… read more … about Work to begin on canal side improvements>>
A new policy, setting out clear conditions around the inclusion of animals at events and as part of filming in Calderdale, is being considered by the Council’s Cabinet. Calderdale Council takes the safety and wellbeing of animals incredibly seriously and does all it can to ensure that welfare standards and legal compliance are maintained when… read more … about Protecting animal welfare in Calderdale>>
A new report aimed at improving support for people who have experienced trauma has been published by Calderdale Council’s Director of Public Health, Debs Harkins. All Directors of Public Health in England have a duty to publish an annual report covering the state of health within their local population, so that the Council and partners… read more … about Making Calderdale a place of hope for all>>
The progress made by a Council plan to make life better for everyone in Calderdale will be reviewed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. The transformational impact of the Council’s Corporate Plan over the last two years will be discussed by Councillors at a meeting on Monday 16 March 2026. This is the final review of the… read more … about Ambitious plan delivers for Calderdale>>
