Halifax Borough Market is 130 years old, with celebrations highlighting the building’s rich heritage and bright future. The Borough Market was first opened in 1896 by the Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George V and Queen Mary. It’s been at the heart of retail in Halifax ever since, with its Grade… read more … about Happy 130th birthday to Halifax Borough Market>>
Work is progressing on the Brighouse town centre improvement programme, with a redesign of the scheme retaining more parking space and allowing traffic to travel through the town more easily. The changes in Brighouse are part of the Town Deal aimed at making the town a more attractive place for people to shop and spend… read more … about Update on Brighouse town centre works>>
The main programme of work at Todmorden Town Hall is complete, marking a major milestone in the £1million project and supporting the future of this much-loved Grade I listed building. Todmorden Town Hall opened in 1875, and over 150 years later it remains an iconic key building in the town centre, owned and managed by… read more … about Council delivers a Town Hall fit for the future>>
Construction of the new leisure centre and swimming pool for Halifax has started, marking the next major phase of development for the state-of-the-art facility. Preparation works have been ongoing over the last few months to get the site ready, which included site surveys and the partial demolition of the old North Bridge Leisure Centre. Contractor… read more … about Major milestone reached as construction starts on new Halifax Leisure Centre>>
Work will soon complete on improvements around the top of Halifax, with new road layouts, routes and junctions as part of a wider project to make all types of travel easier and safer. The Council is delivering the A629 phase 2 Halifax town centre project, which is fully funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority…. read more … about Moving forward with Halifax town centre improvements>>
Residents, community organisations and local partners in north Halifax are being invited to apply for roles in a new neighbourhood group, to help shape the future of the area and guide significant investment. Mixenden and parts of Illingworth have been included in the Government’s new Pride in Place(external link) programme, meaning the area will receive… read more … about Get involved in shaping the future of communities in north Halifax>>
Calderdale Council’s ambitious project to transform travel in and around Halifax is moving forward. Construction work at the top of town (western side) is nearly complete, with work around the bottom of town (eastern section) following later this spring. The Council is delivering the A629 phase 2 Halifax town centre project, which is fully funded… read more … about Next Chapter for A629 works in Halifax>>
The future of travel in Calderdale and the wider West Yorkshire region is being discussed by the Council’s Cabinet, as members consider two new documents to guide decision-making and investment in transport at a local and regional level. As the strategic transport authority for the region, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority must develop and regularly… read more … about Shaping the future of travel in Calderdale and beyond>>
The next steps in the £2.56million Active Todmorden project are taking shape, with work beginning soon on improving part of the National Cycle Network Route 66, known locally as ‘Tipside’. The Active Todmorden project is one part of the £17.5million Todmorden Town Deal regeneration programme, which is funded by the UK Government and is being… read more … about Active Todmorden project gets moving>>
