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>>
“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>>
Calderdale is celebrating after the route for the 2014 Tour de France was unveiled at the official launch in Paris today. The Grand Départ will take place in Yorkshire on the weekend of the 5 and 6 July. The first stage races from Leeds to Harrogate via the Yorkshire Dales National Park. On 6 July… read more … about Ooh la la, we’re on the route!>>
A property development company that unlawfully demolished a listed building has been fined and told by Calderdale Council to protect what’s left of it. M. Hillas (Properties) Ltd has to pay £3000, plus costs of £1000, for partly knocking down the Grade II* (two star) listed Marsh Hall barn at Lands Head End, Northowram without… read more … about Protecting our history>>
Empty property owners in Calderdale came together to help bring empty homes back into use. A free networking event, Under 1 roof, was held at the Town Hall, Halifax on Wednesday 2 October 2013 attracting almost 100 owners of empty homes and private landlords. Under 1 roof provides landlords with lots of advice and information… read more … about Empty property owners and landlords meet under 1 roof>>
A Calderdale takeaway has been fined for having poor food hygiene and putting people’s health at risk. Calderdale Council Environmental Health officers visited Welcome Chinese Takeaway at 5 Southgate, Elland, in April and identified a number of serious food hygiene and safety offences. These included poor practices that could result in cross-contamination of food; filthy… read more … about Takeaway fined for hygiene and safety offences>>
Motorists in Calderdale will not have to pay to park in several of the borough’s remaining free car parks until after Christmas and New Year. Calderdale Council has delayed implementing charges in 10 car parks: Brig Royd at West Vale; Royd Lane in Ripponden; Church Lane, Mill Lane and Bank Street in Brighouse; Oxford Street,… read more … about No new parking charges before Christmas>>
Paul Butcher (53) has been appointed as the Director of Public Health at Calderdale Council. He has served as the interim director since the retirement of Graham Wardman in April 2013. The new Director of Public Health, Paul Butcher said: “In the past 12 months public health in England has undergone a great transformation. We’re… read more … about Paul makes a healthy start>>
