Calderdale’s new state-of-the-art Customer First centre was officially opened by the Mayor of Calderdale on Wednesday 13 November. Council staff, councillors and people from a range of organisations gathered to celebrate the new centre, where local people can get help and advice from a team of dedicated customer service advisors, all under one roof instead… read more … about First customers enjoy new Customer First>>
Information to highlight the dangers of reservoir flooding and how residents and businesses might be affected has been circulated to Calderdale residents. The aim is to increase awareness in vulnerable areas and give people some guidance as to how they can develop their own action plan to keep themselves and their families safe if such… read more … about Flooding – be prepared>>
Rugby league legends, army soldiers and veterans, school children, dancers and a choir will all play a part in the packed programme of entertainment when the Rugby League World Cup comes to the Shay Stadium, Halifax, this Sunday (10 November 2013). Calderdale Council has revealed the details of the pre-match and half-time entertainment as the… read more … about Rugby League World Cup – Calderdale’s community spirit shines through>>
Visitors to War Memorials in Calderdale will soon start to see work begin on a borough wide restoration project. Calderdale Council is working with the War Memorials Trust, a charity that works for the protection and conservation of War memorials across the UK, to maintain every War memorial in Calderdale. The memorials are being cleaned… read more … about Commemorating our fallen heroes>>
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>>
