Calderdale Council has confirmed there will be rapid financial support available for households and businesses affected by the floods. For residents, Council Tax payments will be suspended for up to six months for homes that are severely affected and there will also be individual grants. The Council is asking for financial assistance from the Government… read more … about Council support for flood hit homes and businesses>>
Calderdale Council is deploying all available resources today, working with partners to coordinate the response to Boxing Day’s devastation. A number of severe flood warnings were issued yesterday in the borough following record river levels. This was mirrored elsewhere across the North putting a major strain on resources available to deal with impacts. In… read more … about Council coordinate response to unprecedented Calderdale flooding>>
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>>
Work is due to start in mid-January to fell a number of diseased or dying trees in Centre Vale Park, Todmorden, to address safety concerns. An inspection in autumn found that the ‘Phytophthora ramorum’ disease was attacking some trees in the park. The serious disease affects many trees and other plants across the country including beech,… read more … about Diseased trees to be felled in January>>
Residents and businesses in Calderdale will soon have a greener, more convenient and cost effective alternative to car ownership when making short journeys around the local area, as a new Car Club is launched in Halifax. Calderdale Council has now established the Halifax town Car Club, joining Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and Kirklees’ existing network of… read more … about Hit the road with the Halifax Car Club>>
Over 420 tonnes of steel, held together by more than 40,000 nuts and bolts are being manoeuvred into place to build Halifax’s new Central Library and Archive. The steel framework is emerging out of the site adjacent to the Piece Hall as the construction project reaches its next major milestone. It will take up to… read more … about Spire and steel make new Central Library>>
Residents living in Calderdale’s coldest homes are set to benefit from a £1.4 million scheme to improve their heating and insulation. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will discuss the project on Monday 14 December, which aims to make homes warm at an affordable price for the most vulnerable people in the borough, to help protect them from… read more … about Helping people to stay warm in winter>>
The Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley development has taken another significant step forward having been granted detailed planning permission for approximately 80,000 sq ft (7,432 sq m) of new business units. The four new industrial units of 31,500 sq ft (2,878 sq m), 22,000 sq ft (2,044 sq m), 16,250 sq ft (1,510 sq m) and… read more … about Planning permission granted for Sowerby Bridge employment scheme>>
A £400,000 scheme to reduce the risk of flooding at Nutclough above Hebden Bridge town centre has been completed – and has already proved its worth. Environment Agency contractors have spent the last seven months constructing a new culvert screen on Ibbot Royd Clough where it passes under Keighley Road. This will significantly reduce the… read more … about New flood risk reduction scheme proves it worth>>
