The Government’s rollout of superfast broadband has passed more than 1.5 million premises and is now reaching more than 40,000 additional homes and businesses every week. In West Yorkshire more than 23,500 premises can now access a faster and reliable service as a result of the work carried out to date. Ian Gray, chair of… read more … about Superfast broadband rollout now one of the fastest in the world>>
Attracting visitors to Calderdale is important for the local economy, creating jobs and business opportunities, and showcasing our beautiful landscape, environment, history and heritage captured in the ‘Pretty Gritty’ branding. In 2010 Cabinet agreed to the formation of a Calderdale Tourism Board, involving public and private sector partners, to support ways of attracting tourists to… read more … about Developing tourism in Calderdale>>
Work will soon begin on a major highway improvement scheme in King Cross, Halifax. Improvement works are taking place on King Cross Road and the Queens Road junction, which will aim to improve public transport access, pedestrian crossing facilities, and street parking availability. King Cross is a very busy area which suffers from traffic congestion… read more … about Improvements at King Cross>>
Christmas shoppers will have a little more change left in their pockets after Calderdale Council announced free Saturday parking will be introduced at four car parks in Halifax town centre from 15 November 2014. It will be free to park all day every Saturday until Christmas in the Council owned car parks in Victoria Street,… read more … about Council launches free Christmas parking>>
Calderdale businesses are being given tips on how to support customers with dementia, as part of the drive by Calderdale Council and the Alzheimer’s Society to make Calderdale a dementia friendly borough. The two organisations have created a new credit card sized, fold-out leaflet to help businesses make it easier for people with dementia to… read more … about Building a dementia friendly community>>
Drivers who have received a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN), or paid to park, in the on-street parking in the outskirts of Halifax town centre may now be able to claim a refund from Calderdale Council. Parking charges were lifted in Halifax town centre on 8 October 2014, after it became clear that some of the… read more … about Council releases new streets for parking refunds>>
Delegates from the Chinese province of Jiangxi visited Calderdale this week, developing links to support tourism and economic development. Six Chinese delegates visited Halifax Town Hall on Tuesday 28 October, where they met the Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr Pat Allen and the Leader of the Council, Cllr Stephen Baines. Gifts were exchanged, and a formal… read more … about Links with China take the next step>>
Calderdale Council has the key to business growth and new jobs for local people. It comes in the form of ‘site unlocking’ – opening up new sites and buildings to house Calderdale’s growing firms and attract new businesses from outside the area. In an innovative move, the Council has created a new post – Principal… read more … about Key to economic growth in Calderdale>>
Date: Thursday 9 October 2014, 9.30- 16.30 Venue Orange Box, Thomas Street, Halifax, HX1 1AF The Superfast West Yorkshire Business Support Programme is offering eligible businesses across the region the opportunity to access FREE business support and advice to help them save time and money and improve efficiency in their business. To date over 200… read more … about Superfast success event set for Calderdale!>>
