An emergency road closure is in place on Rastrick Bridge (A643) in Brighouse, as a precautionary measure following the discovery of structural issues. Following the significant infrastructure damage caused by Storm Ciara in February, Calderdale Council has continued safety inspections across the borough with diving surveys taking place on all affected bridges. These surveys have… read more … about Rastrick Bridge closure>>
Press release from the Environment Agency Work is continuing on the Mytholmroyd flood alleviation scheme to better protect 400 properties in the village from the effects of flooding, the Environment Agency has said. In light of the Coronavirus situation and Government advice, the organisation has postponed the remaining flood drop–in sessions which were being held… read more … about Environment Agency continuing its flood defence work in Mytholmroyd>>
Press release from the Environment Agency A series of drop-in events are being held over the next two weeks to offer support for residents and businesses affected by the devastating Storm Ciara flood event. Teams from the Environment Agency are working with representatives from partner organisations including Calderdale Council, Yorkshire Water, Canal & River Trust,… read more … about Support for Calderdale communities affected by Storm Ciara>>
Plans to recover from the recent flooding and prepare for future events are being discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. On 9 February 2020 Storm Ciara brought devastation across Calderdale, at least 695 homes and 572 businesses were flooded, seriously damaging major infrastructure, roads and bridges and resulting in the closure of several schools. Having addressed… read more … about Recovering from Storm Ciara>>
Elland Road in Brighouse is likely to remain closed for between 6 months and a year to allow for significant works to take place. A large crack appeared in the road on Monday 24 February, around the junction with Park Road, by Ash Grove Pipeworks, requiring the road to be completely closed. Initial investigations have… read more … about Update on Elland Road>>
Calderdale is open for business, with villages and towns returning back to normal after the recent flooding in the borough. Although local communities are still recovering from the devastating impact of flooding, visitor centres, markets, many businesses and tourist attractions in Calderdale have now reopened or are operating from different or altered premises. Right across… read more … about Calderdale is open for business>>
Calderdale residents and businesses whose properties were flooded by Storm Ciara are encouraged to apply for grants to help them recover and become more resilient. Cllr Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “Devastating flooding has hit 1,187 homes and businesses across Calderdale. Sadly, the latest figures suggest that over a third of the homes and… read more … about Funding for flood-hit communities>>
Residents and business owners in Calderdale are invited to the upcoming meeting of the Flooding Scrutiny Panel, to contribute to discussions around the response and recovery following recent storms. Around 1200 houses and business properties across Calderdale were flooded on Sunday 9 February 2020 and the borough was impacted further by Storm Dennis and subsequent… read more … about Reflecting on recent flood events>>
The Government has now confirmed Calderdale Council will receive funding to help support residents and businesses affected by Storm Ciara. Around 1200 residential and business properties across Calderdale were flooded on Sunday 9 February 2020. Leader of Calderdale Council, Cllr Tim Swift said: “I’m delighted by this announcement as it’s something we’ve been pushing for… read more … about Flood relief at last>>
