Residents disposing of items such as sofas, upholstered chairs and beanbags are urged to be aware of new guidelines which limit where these items can be taken in Calderdale. New legislation for the storage and disposal of upholstered seating requires these items to be disposed of in a separate container at Household Waste Recycling Centres… read more … about Residents urged to be aware of new rules around disposing of upholstered items>>
The popular Jungle Experience attraction at Manor Heath Park is set to reopen on Good Friday (7 April), with free admission across the Easter weekend. The Jungle Experience is located in Manor Heath Park, just outside Halifax. It’s a large tropical greenhouse filled with a wide range of plants and animals from all over the… read more … about Welcome (back) to the Jungle>>
Two Calderdale residents are paying the price for their fly tipping actions, after being caught illegally dumping waste in north Halifax. Richard Whylie and Nicola Williams of Sturton Grove, Halifax have together been fined over £1200 for their involvement in fly tipping at Cold Edge Road, Halifax on Thursday 9 June 2022. Their actions were… read more … about Calderdale residents pay the price for fly tipping>>
Work is due to begin on the creation of a new wetland nature reserve at Brearley Fields in Mytholmroyd. The project, which is partly funded by the European Regional Development Fund, will transform the former playing fields into a valuable wetland habitat and enhance naturally managed flood risk. The wetlands will feature two large ponds… read more … about Innovative wetland project to reduce flood risk and create wildlife habitats>>
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>>
Calderdale Council has taken robust action to deal with defective drainage at the Casa Hotel and Restaurant in Brighouse. Investigations have been underway to determine the cause of reported pollution within the watercourse at Freeman’s Cut in Brighouse. The problem was found to be caused by defective drainage at the nearby Casa business. Thorough investigation… read more … about Action taken at Brighouse business>>
Could you pick up one bag of litter to make a big difference to your local community? Residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and help Calderdale sparkle by joining a litter pick in their local area. Calderdale Council teams will be out in force during Keep Britain Tidy’s national Great British Spring Clean… read more … about Spring into action to clean up Calderdale>>
People are invited to have their say on options to improve the accessibility and preserve the heritage of Kilnhurst Weir along the Rochdale Canal in Calderdale. Kilnhurst Weir is one of seven weirs on the stretch of Rochdale Canal between Todmorden and Luddenden Foot. Calderdale Council, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, has… read more … about Have your say on improvements along Rochdale Canal>>
It’s four years since Calderdale Council declared a climate emergency and work continues to meet ambitious net zero targets. At the meeting of the Calderdale Climate Change Partnership on Thursday 16 February 2023, members discussed the feedback collected from local residents, businesses, community groups and other organisations, on the draft Calderdale Climate Action Plan. Calderdale… read more … about Feedback helps to shape climate action>>
