A community project to bring the Rochdale Canal to life has taken the crown in a national award recognising fantastic work to transform the country’s historic canals and rivers. Towpath improvements, unique artwork, engaging signage, stunning wildflowers and canal-side events have helped make the Rochdale Canal and its surrounding area an exciting place to live,… read more … about Top award for community canal project>>
Calderdale Council, five local bowling clubs and the Friends of Centre Vale Park are working together to secure the future of the bowling pavilion in the popular Todmorden park. The Council is keen to make sure people continue to enjoy bowling there, and in response to concerns from the bowling clubs and Friends group about… read more … about Plans roll forward for bowling in Centre Vale Park>>
Councillors are calling for more action to be taken to clear derelict sites and buildings across Calderdale after the issue was discussed by the Council’s Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel. Calderdale Council’s Chair of the Economy and Environment Scrutiny Panel, Cllr James Baker said: “Unfortunately we have many neglected sites and properties across Calderdale, such… read more … about Derelict sites come under Scrutiny>>
Respecting those who died for us Our war memorials are looking cleaner and brighter thanks to work by Calderdale Council to restore them to their former respectful glory. Since February 2014, 11 memorials have been restored, and a further two will be brought up to standard by November – in time for Remembrance Day. As… read more … about Caring for our war memorials>>
Calderdale residents could save money and help protect the environment, by taking advantage of our special offers on compost bins. To encourage residents to get composting, Calderdale Council has teamed up with Getcomposting.com to offer Home Compost Bins at special prices. Bins are available from only £19.98 (RRP £39), there’s also a Buy One Get… read more … about Don’t waste your waste>>
Residents in Siddal, Halifax, could benefit from improved roads and pavements in their neighbourhood if proposals are approved by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 15 September 2014. Some of the roads and paths in Siddal are in very poor condition, causing problems for local services such as home care access and recycling collections, a risk… read more … about Cash boost proposals for neighbourhood streets>>
Council workers are devoting a day to sprucing up Brighouse Cemetery, and are inviting local residents to help out. On Saturday 30 August, between 10am and 2pm, Council staff will be having a clean up day in the cemetery, to ensure that the grounds are looking their best. To help out with this, volunteers would… read more … about Keeping our cemeteries clean and tidy>>
Severe structural deterioration at Elland Pool means that Calderdale Council is taking immediate action to demolish the building due to safety concerns. An inspection by Council officers last week showed that the eastern gable wall, overlooking Huddersfield Road, is continuing to move and raising concerns for the safety of the public. The Council had to… read more … about Elland Pool>>
The future of waste collections and disposals in Calderdale has been discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. At the meeting of Cabinet on Monday 14 July, it was agreed that the procurement process for new waste arrangements needed to begin shortly, and that the process should move forward. The current contracts for waste collection and waste… read more … about The future of waste in Calderdale>>
