Local people are being asked for their views on Calderdale’s highways and transport services – from the condition of roads and footpaths to the quality of cycling facilities. Calderdale Council is one of 106 Local Authorities taking part in the National Highways and Transport Public Satisfaction survey, which will ask people exactly the same questions,… read more … about Have your say on roads and transport>>
It’s official – Calderdale is a great place to be active. The borough has come top in West Yorkshire for the percentage of people taking part in physical activity at least once a week for at least 30 minutes. This is based on Sport England’s Active People Survey, which tracks the number of people taking… read more … about Calderdale gets active!>>
Nearly 200 people went to a drop-in session this week to find out more about plans for a road scheme to ease congestion on the A629 between Jubilee Road and the junction with Free School Lane in Halifax The session at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Skircoat, gave local residents and businesses the chance to look… read more … about Local people have their say on plan to tackle A629 traffic>>
Plans for a road scheme to ease congestion on the A629 between Jubilee Road and the junction with Free School Lane in Halifax, worth up to £4.5 million, will be on show at a public drop-in session next week. The public event, which is being held between 3pm and 8pm on Wednesday 28 October 2015… read more … about Major plan to tackle A629 traffic>>
In response to the announcement from Welcome to Yorkshire about hosts for starts and finishes in the Tour de Yorkshire 2017, Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader said: “We are very excited about the possibility of hosting either a start or finish in the third annual Tour de Yorkshire in 2017. The return of this… read more … about Tour de Yorkshire>>
Press release from British Cycling and Calderdale Council Gain two-wheeled skills, boost your confidence and make life-long friends with Breeze Network Calderdale. We’re looking for women across the region to join us for our Brooksbank Breeze Rides on Saturday 29 August and Saturday 19 September. The free rides aim to equip new or returning cyclists… read more … about Breeze Network Calderdale and you>>
Calderdale residents have the chance to find out more about the roll out of 20mph speed limits in the borough, as the Love Our Streets campaign visits the Todmorden Fire Station Open Day this Saturday. Love Our Streets will see 20mph speed limits introduced in residential streets throughout Calderdale by 2017. The limits are already… read more … about Love Our Streets hit the road>>
Tourism in Calderdale generated over £271 million for the local economy in 2013, an increase of £23 million from 2010, according to a new report published by Calderdale Council. It’s just one of the findings within Calderdale Council’s new Visitor Economy Strategy 2015-2018, which will be discussed by the Cabinet on Monday 10 August 2015…. read more … about Visitors flock to Pretty Gritty Calderdale>>
The school holidays will soon be upon us, the time when children and young people (and parents!) are looking to fill weeks of entertainment. Luckily British Cycling, in partnership with Calderdale Council, is running a number of organised, free bike rides across the borough, with rides for all ages and abilities. These Sky Ride Local… read more … about Summer sun and cycle fun>>
