Flood-affected residents and businesses across Calderdale are being reminded that time is running out to apply for grants to repair and protect their properties, as the application deadlines are fast approaching. Calderdale was the worst hit area by the unprecedented floods last Boxing Day, with over 2000 residents and more than 1000 businesses flooded. Calderdale… read more … about Last chance to apply for flood grants>>
Established Mytholmroyd business, Russell Dean Furniture Showroom, is to receive a grant from Calderdale Council towards flood resilience measures. At the meeting of the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 12 December, members agreed to award a £75,000 grant to Stokers Ltd, which owns Russell Dean, towards flood resilience measures to be undertaken as part of the… read more … about Supporting Russell Dean’s big plans in Mytholmroyd>>
Since unprecedented floods hit Calderdale on Boxing Day 2015, Calderdale Council has been working tirelessly with other organisations and local people to help the borough recover and to protect communities from further flooding. Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “The floods caused devastation across 25 miles of Calderdale. Over 2000 residents and more than… read more … about One year on from the floods>>
Press release on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority Largest package of Local Growth Deal investment in the country now well into delivery in Leeds City Region £64m of schemes to create new jobs and growth approved today by West Yorkshire Combined Authority Schemes include road and rail infrastructure improvements, state of the art college… read more … about Largest Package of Local Growth Investment In The Country – £64m Of New Schemes Approved>>
Recommendations to improve parking in Calderdale and revise parking charges to support highway investment will be considered by the Council’s Cabinet on Monday 12 December 2016. This discussion will mark the final stage in the current review of parking charges across Calderdale before changes come into effect. It has been five years since the Council… read more … about Improving parking in Calderdale>>
In response to today’s announcement from Welcome to Yorkshire about the route for the Tour de Yorkshire 2017, Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader said: “It’s wonderful news that the Tour de Yorkshire is returning to Calderdale next year, coming to new parts of the borough that can experience the excitement of the event. Hosting… read more … about Calderdale excited to welcome Tour de Yorkshire 2017>>
2016 has been an eventful year for Calderdale markets. The Council’s Markets Team recently won the prestigious National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) Team of the Year award, and when you look at the year’s achievements and the events still to come, it’s easy to see why. The year didn’t get off to the… read more … about Markets make their mark in 2016>>
Businesses in Calderdale are getting ready to celebrate Small Business Saturday, on Saturday 3 December. Small Business Saturday is a campaign all about celebrating small businesses and encouraging people to support them by shopping in their local area. Calderdale Council has pledged to support Small Business Saturday and you can too. So far 28 Calderdale… read more … about Get involved with Small Business Saturday>>
However you choose to travel, getting around Calderdale and surrounding districts could soon be a lot easier, as members discuss the introduction of the Calderdale Transport Strategy 2016-2031. Across the country the way people are travelling is changing. Rates of car use and ownership have declined in many cities and more people are choosing to… read more … about Improving Calderdale’s transport network>>
