The former Ridings School is set to be reborn in perhaps the most ambitious and largest transfer of a Council building to a community organisation ever completed in England. The Threeways Centre in Ovenden, Halifax, will become a vibrant, state of the art facility and a thriving community hub on the site of the old… read more … about The Ridings transformed>>
Spring is finally in the air and Calderdale Council is preparing for a week of spring cleaning at sites across Calderdale. The Big Clean 2013 campaign will kick off on Tuesday 23 April, with events taking place across Calderdale. Council teams will be tidying up areas in need of a clean-up, which are owned and… read more … about Calderdale’s Big Clean 2013>>
Calderdale Council and the Environment Agency are continuing to work together with the local community to resolve the drainage issues at Centre Vale Park in Todmorden. A plan of action has been agreed with the aim of establishing exactly what the problems are, and to identify potential solutions that can be put into place as… read more … about Resolving drainage issues at Centre Vale Park>>
Calderdale Council is continuing its work to improve pedestrian facilities in Mytholmroyd. Work on phase one of the scheme began in February 2012, and involved widening and repaving the footpaths around the town centre. The next phase is scheduled to start this summer, and will see two raised pedestrian crossing points, one by the Shoulder… read more … about Improving pedestrian facilities in Mytholmroyd>>
Calderdale residents could save money and help protect the environment with the launch of a new composting scheme. Calderdale Council is teaming up with Get Composting to offer residents the chance to save money on compost bins, with prices starting from £16. There is also a ‘buy one get one half price’ offer, meaning that… read more … about Composting offer for Calderdale>>
On Wednesday 27 February Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will be asked to approve new arrangements to drive forward efforts to transform Todmorden town centre. It is proposed that a new Todmorden Development Board should be established to develop a clear vision for the town centre. The board will include Calderdale Cabinet Members, Todmorden Town Councillors and… read more … about Shaping the future of Todmorden>>
Calderdale Council takes tackling litter very seriously. It has successfully prosecuted two individuals for dropping litter in the borough. The cases were heard at Halifax Magistrates Court last month. Claire Sykes of Siddal has to pay a fine and court costs of £904 for dropping a banana skin on Union Street South, Halifax, and Amanda… read more … about Tackling litter>>
Calderdale Council is inviting people to join a new group to encourage more people to get out and about in the local countryside. The newly formed Calderdale Local Access Forum is recruiting new members to work with the Council and Natural England, to help improve public access to land in Calderdale for open-air recreation and… read more … about Your countryside needs you>>
