Passengers boarding at Walsden have high hopes to continue to use direct rail services to Halifax and Bradford. Northern Rails original proposals raised concern when Walsden was set to lose all direct services to Halifax and Bradford from May 2014. The proposals mean that customers boarding at Walsden would need to change at Todmorden or… read more … about Light at the end of the tunnel for Walsden>>
Every minute counts when it comes to saving lives. Thats why Calderdale Council’s Cabinet has agreed to a Defibrillator Policy – providing life saving defibrillator equipment in Council buildings with a high footfall. There are currently 12 defibrillators in premises across Calderdale, including a new unit at Mixenden Activity Centre. On top of this figure,… read more … about Saving lives, safer communities>>
Sunday 4 August marks 150 years since the opening of Halifax Town Hall in 1863, and Calderdale Council has planned a number of events to celebrate in style. These will kick off on Sunday 4 August with a formal ceremony to commemorate the 150th anniversary, which will include the unveiling of a restored bust of… read more … about Halifax Town Hall – 150 years of civic pride>>
Calderdale needs more adoptive parents. Nationally, there is an acute shortage of adopters and Calderdale Council is tackling the problem by launching a local campaign to recruit more. The Council has streamlined the way it recruits and assesses adoptive parents, reducing the expected average time it takes for someone from starting the assessment process to… read more … about Adoption: help them make it real>>
Yesterday’s very heavy cloudburst over Walsden and Todmorden resulted in 19mm of rain falling on a very concentrated area in just 15 minutes. In 24 hours, the total rainfall was over half of the monthly average for July. The sheer volume and intensity of water coming down from the hills led to drains in part… read more … about Flooding update>>
Thursday 1 August is Yorkshire Day – the opportunity to celebrate what’s great about living, working or visiting Yorkshire – Britain’s largest county. Events are taking place all across the region, with Skipton hosting the Official Yorkshire Day celebrations and taking pride in all things Yorkshire! Halifax Town Hall will be flying the Yorkshire flag… read more … about Celebrating Yorkshire Day>>
Attracting visitors to Calderdale is important for the local economy, bringing money into the area and creating jobs and business opportunities. Plans for a refreshed approach to Calderdale Council’s tourism strategy are to be discussed at Cabinet on Monday 5 August. It’s proposed that the refreshed strategy would provide extra support for small and medium… read more … about Destination Calderdale>>
Keep Britain Tidy announces a record-breaking number of award-winning parks and green spaces for 2013. Calderdale is proud to announce that seven parks in the borough have been judged as being some of the very best in the UK – and that’s official. The seven parks are among a record-breaking 1,447 parks and green spaces… read more … about Calderdale has some of the best parks in the country>>
Calderdale Council is taking the lead on tackling poverty. On Monday 5 August 2013 Cabinet will be asked to approve recommendations to support some of the poorest families in Calderdale whilst identifying long-term measures that will help to reduce the numbers of children born or living in poverty. Calderdale Councils Leader, Cllr Tim Swift, said:… read more … about Council supports families through tough times>>
