A special business breakfast event, held in Todmorden, offered local businesses and tradespeople the chance to find out more about growth opportunities in the town, including those associated with the multi-million-pound Town Deal projects. Calderdale Council, in partnership with the Todmorden Town Deal Board and Todmorden Learning Centre, hosted the Todmorden Business Breakfast, which provided… read more … about Business breakfast serves up local opportunities>>
Calderdale Council has received national recognition for the support it offers to employees, winning the Best Wellbeing Initiative category at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Workforce Awards. The awards recognise best practice in the workplace, all over the country. Finalists demonstrate how projects have come together and how challenges have been overcome to make difference… read more … about National recognition for wellbeing support>>
Calderdale Council has scored a hat-trick in the shortlist for some prestigious national workforce awards, becoming a finalist in three categories. TheLocal Government Chronicle (LGC) Workforce Awards recognise best practice in the workplace, all over the country. Finalists demonstrate how projects have come together and how challenges have been overcome to make difference in their… read more … about Once, twice, three times a finalist>>
The opening of the innovative Industry 4.0 facility in Brighouse is set to transform the engineering and manufacturing sector across West Yorkshire, one of the Brighouse Town Deal projects. At a launch event on Friday 14 June, representatives from 19 businesses from the region visited the brand-new i4.0 Hub based at Calderdale College’s Engineering Centre… read more … about Transforming the future of manufacturing with Calderdale’s first Industry 4.0 hub>>
Over 250 people gathered at the annual ‘We are Calderdale’ event in Halifax to celebrate 50 years of the borough of Calderdale, the realisation of Vision 2024, the ambitions for 2024 and beyond, and Calderdale’s Year of Culture. On Thursday 13 June, the Council held one of its biggest events of the year at Dean… read more … about Special event celebrates 50 years of Calderdale>>
Key infrastructure improvements in south east Calderdale are being discussed by the Council’s Cabinet at the meeting on Monday 11 March 2024. In line with the Council’s priority for thriving towns and places, the Cabinet will consider two reports relating to south east Calderdale, which aim to support economic growth, bring opportunities for local people… read more … about Progressing plans for south east Calderdale>>
Local groups in Calderdale, including voluntary, community and faith organisations, are invited to apply for grants of up to £3000, as part of the latest round of the Council’s Small Grants Scheme. Applications are now being accepted from local groups for a one-off grant for activities, projects or events which support local towns, people and… read more … about Cash boost for Calderdale groups>>
After 18 months of planning, high-tech manufacturing through Industry 4.0 will come to the heart of Brighouse in 2024 with the launch of the i4.0 Hub, where small and medium sized businesses can explore how digital technology can improve their productivity and increase innovation. The project is part of the £19.1 million Brighouse Town Deal,… read more … about High-tech manufacturing to be a focus for 2024 as Town Deal delivers for Brighouse>>
A local organisation will support a bright future for the former Sowerby Bridge Youth and Community Centre, after Calderdale Council officially handed over the running of the facility to the Foundry Street Community Centre group. The former Sowerby Bridge Youth and Community Centre is a building steeped in history and originally a Wesleyan Mission Chapel…. read more … about Supporting a thriving future for Sowerby Bridge community centre>>
