Category Archives: Distinctiveness

Calderdale Council is celebrating the distinctiveness of the borough with a special social media takeover. The Vision2024 distinctiveness takeover started on Monday 13 March and runs until Friday 17 March. Throughout the week, the Council is sharing content on its social media channels about distinctiveness – one of the five themes of the Vision 2024… read more … about Celebrating the distinctiveness of Calderdale and its flood programme>>

Mytholmroyd flood alleviation scheme

Further options designed to improve public spaces in the centre of Elland are being presented at an event in the town on Saturday 18 March 2023. Over £6million of funding from the Future High Streets Fund is set to transform the centre of Elland, including improvements to public spaces and the addition of landscaping and… read more … about Event showcases new plans to transform the centre of Elland>>

Cllr Sarah Courtney outside Halifax Town Hall

The top floor at Bankfield Museum, near Halifax, is being transformed to house the unique collection of dress historian and author Lucy Adlington, as part of a year-long residency. From Saturday 4 February, the museum’s new exhibition, ‘Opening the wardrobe’ will celebrate women’s clothes and the stories they tell. This is an exclusive glimpse into… read more … about ‘Opening the wardrobe’ to a world of fashion>>

Blue chiffon 1960s dress

Todmorden Town Deal Board is delighted to share the news that in the first phase of government approvals, five of the key projects proposed in the Town Investment Plan have received the go ahead for investment from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The news means that the first set of exciting and… read more … about Investment secured for first phase of Todmorden Town Deal projects>>

Illustration of how redesigned Bramsche Square, Todmorden could look

Work to transform Elland town centre, making it more attractive and improving amenities for people who live, work or visit the town, is moving forward, with planning applications for some of the improvements due to be submitted this autumn. Over £6million of funding from the Future High Streets Fund is set to transform the centre… read more … about Moving forward with exciting plans for Elland>>

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Todmorden Town Deal Board is delighted to announce that three out of the eight Full Business Cases for projects in Todmorden’s £17.5M Town Investment Plan have now been submitted to Government for final approval for funding. The projects include improvements to the much loved Todmorden Town Hall, investment into a range of sports, heritage, arts… read more … about Todmorden Town Hall, Centre Vale Park and Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub complete milestone submissions of Full Business Cases to Government>>

Todmorden Town Hall

The final public consultation on Calderdale’s Local Plan covering changes known as ‘main modifications’ will begin on Friday 12 August 2022. Residents and businesses will have the chance to have their say about the changes during an eight-week consultation, which will close at 5pm on Friday 7 October 2022. In March 2022, the Council received… read more … about Last steps for the Local Plan>>

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After an extensive consultation over the past three years, the Brighouse Deal plans that will write a new chapter in the story of the town have been submitted to the Government. The business cases for the £19.1m proposals have been approved by Calderdale Council and the Brighouse Town Deal Board, made up of representatives from… read more … about Key moment for Brighouse Deal as £19.1million plans submitted>>

Brighouse view

The inspiring landscape of the Calderdale area is being captured in a new and creative way as part of Smith Art Gallery’s latest exhibition. The Brighouse gallery is hosting a new exhibition called the Calderdale Grid Project, in partnership with the Halifax Photographic Society and featuring works from over forty writers and photographers, each of… read more … about Brighouse exhibition takes a fresh look at the borough>>

Mayor of Calderdale at Calderdale Grid exhibition, Smith Art Gallery