Calderdale Council has paid more than £3 million in grants so far to residents and businesses whose homes and premises were damaged by the floods in December 2015. This is through hundreds of grants to help people recover from the floods and protect their property against future flooding. For example, 850 people have applied for… read more … about Flood grants help hundreds of people>>
Calderdale is a great place to volunteer. During national Volunteers’ Week (Wednesday 1 – Sunday 12 June 2016) the Council will be celebrating the amazing work of volunteers across the borough, and inspiring as many people as possible to give volunteering a try. This year Volunteers’ Week has been extended and Calderdale’s celebrations will be… read more … about Thanking Calderdale’s amazing volunteers>>
Halifax’s beacon lit up the sky for the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations on Thursday 21 April 2016. The landmark on Beacon Hill formed part of a chain of beacons lit around the UK on Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday, after the Queen lit the principal beacon in Windsor. Calderdale Council registered the beacon to be… read more … about Beacon shone brightly for the Queen’s 90th birthday>>
Calderdale Council and Genr8 Developments’ Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley employment development, which was granted detailed planning permission for approximately 80,000 sq ft (7,432 sq m) of new business units in December, has signed its first occupier as the scheme starts on site. The employment scheme is being delivered by Elland-based Commercial Development Projects. Calderdale Council’s… read more … about Next steps for ambitious regeneration scheme>>
Market Place will be arriving along Corn Market, Russell Street and Southgate this May for a fantastic celebration of culture! From Thursday 5 May to Sunday 8 May 2016, Halifax will be playing host to over 30 different traders who have come from all over the world, bringing an array of tastes and unique crafts!… read more … about Halifax to welcome international burst of flavour to town centre>>
Visitors to Smith Art Gallery in Brighouse will soon be able to enjoy a new exhibition, featuring artworks from the Leeds collection. A selection of work depicting creatures great and small, as well as plants and other natural elements opens at Smith Art Gallery on Saturday 16 April. Entitled Imaging Eden: the Flora & Fauna… read more … about Exploring the art of nature>>
On Sunday 17 April, visitors to Halifax Pool will be able to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its opening. Halifax Swimming Pool opened its doors for the first time back in 1966 and since then, the pool has seen approximately 26 million visits and currently accommodates 1500 children each week in the swimming lesson scheme. … read more … about Celebrate 50 years of Halifax Pool>>
The clean up is continuing from the Boxing Day floods, with Calderdale Council, partners and volunteers taking part in a spring clean of the banks of the River Calder. The floods caused a lot of damage along the river, and while repair work has been carried out to towpaths and riverbanks, there’s still a lot… read more … about Join the River Calder spring clean>>
The Council is on a mission to help make Calderdale the most active borough in the north of England. We launched a campaign this week to help local residents be more active in their daily lives and make healthier choices. This supports Public Health England’s national ‘One You’ campaign. In Calderdale, two in every three… read more … about A healthier, happier you>>
