Calderdale is experiencing extensive flooding following record river levels and severe warnings are in place across the borough. The Council, Police, Fire & Rescue and Environment Agency have set up a Command Centre and will keep updating the public through social media. More details are available on www.eyeoncalderdale.com(external link). Updates can also be found… read more … about Severe Flooding in Calderdale>>
Council staff, community flood wardens and contractors have been working hard with residents to manage the flood threat from the rainstorm. While there has been some localised flooding of highways and low lying spots, defences have generally held. Six gangs of staff and two gully wagons have been out and about in the Valley responding to rising… read more … about Statement on flooding>>
Calderdale Council is about to carry out essential maintenance to Law Lane and Bank Top in Southowram, between Cain Lane and the top of Southowram Bank. Repair works will be taking place on the ageing carriageway, involving the planing and resurfacing of the road. The work is due to start on Monday 20 July and… read more … about Road closure for essential repairs>>
Residents across Calderdale will soon have all the information they need to be winter wise. The temperature is dropping and we saw our first frost a couple of weeks ago. The Council is busy getting prepared for winter and is advising residents to do the same. During the snowy weather, the Council receives hundreds of calls… read more … about Are you winter wise?>>
A643 Briggate at Anchor Bridge in Brighouse has been closed this afternoon (Friday 1 November) for safety reasons. There are issues with the bridge, which the Council’s highways team is investigating today and over the weekend. The duration of the closure depends on the repair work needed. The road will be reopened again as soon… read more … about Road closed – A643 Briggate at Anchor Bridge>>
Calderdale Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel will visit Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden on Thursday 27 June to see the progress which has been made in recovering from the devastating floods of 2012. Chair of the Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel, Cllr Scott Benton, said: “This Scrutiny meeting gives those affected a further opportunity… read more … about One year on – revisiting flood hit communities>>
Following the devastating floods in the Upper Calder Valley in 2012, significant progress has been made through a partnership of organisations, in the ongoing recovery efforts and planning for longer term investment. To mark the one year anniversary of the first flood, Calderdale Council and the Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water, Canal & River Trust and… read more … about Flooding in Calderdale – one year on>>
On Monday 8 April 2013, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss a report into the flooding which devastated parts of the Upper Calder Valley in summer 2012. The report details the three-phase approach taken by the Council and other organisations into tackling the floods which hit Todmorden, Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd last June, July and August…. read more … about Council’s Cabinet to discuss major report into summer 2012 floods>>
From 1 April 2013 Calderdale Council is introducing a local Welfare Assistance scheme to help residents in times of emergency or disaster, and to help maintain independent living within the community. The new localised scheme will replace Crisis Loans and Community Care Grants which were formerly managed by the Department for Work and Pensions. Calderdale… read more … about Localised Welfare Assistance>>
