Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire Police are working closely together to encourage people to report any hate crime which they may have experienced or witnessed. In recent months there has been an increase in the number of hate crime reports, according to the National Police Chiefs’ Council, and it is very likely that many more… read more … about Hate crime – don’t suffer in silence>>
Local community groups can apply for a share of a new £50,000 fund set up by Calderdale Council to helpput on events and festivals in the area. The Council has launched the second round of grants under a scheme set up in March 2016 to help boost tourism, trade and morale after the Boxing Day… read more … about £50,000 fund launched for events and festivals>>
Clay House Park in West Vale is now proudly displaying a Green Flag after it was successful in receiving the award at the first time of trying. This achievement is the result of over three years of hard work to get the park looking its best, led by the Clay House Park Community Group with… read more … about Flying the flag for a great park>>
Calderdale Council is committed to keeping Todmorden Carnival in Centre Vale Park, and is meeting with the organisers and the Environment Agency this Thursday (4 August) to discuss how to make this happen. At a previous constructive meeting with the carnival organisers, the Council pledged its commitment to working together to enable this important event… read more … about Council committed to carnival’s future>>
The first phase of construction work to improve the A629 road between Halifax town centre and Huddersfield is due to start on site next week. From Tuesday 2 August 2016, a four-month scheme will begin to remodel the busy A629 Huddersfield Road / Shaw Hill / Free School Lane junction. Work will involve creating a… read more … about Wheels in motion for A629 travel improvements>>
Youngsters across Calderdale have created artwork for a Heartstone Odyssey exhibition at Halifax Town Hall, which explores the similarities between people rather than their differences. The work on display was created by children from Hebden Royd Primary School, Warley Road Primary School and Moorside Primary, who took part in the project, which was organised as… read more … about Pupils open their hearts through art>>
With less than a week to go until Yorkshire’s big day, people are being encouraged to line the streets of Halifax on Monday 1 August 2016 to see a 200-strong parade in the town centre as part of the Yorkshire Day celebrations. Halifax is proud to have been chosen to host the county-wide celebrations this… read more … about Yorkshire Day – the countdown is on!>>
Get set for some dinnertime inspiration this summer as the Holiday Kitchen rolls in to town showing families how to make great tasting family meals that are good for body and wallet. For five weeks every Monday families will join the Holiday Kitchen Team at Ash Green Community Primary School for arts and crafts activities,… read more … about Holiday Kitchen coming to Mixenden this summer>>
Halifax will be the place to be on Monday 1 August 2016 as the town hosts the civic celebrations to mark the county’s special day. Over 200 civic dignitaries, invited from across Yorkshire, will parade through the town, led by The LA Jazz Band. The parade will start at 10am from Halifax Town Hall. Businesses… read more … about Celebrate Yorkshire Day in Halifax>>
