Think you know Halifax? Think again. That’s the message from Calderdale Council’s new campaign to showcase over £200 million of investment in Halifax. It’s an ambitious and inspiring time, with unprecedented investment into buildings, landmarks, travel and infrastructure across the whole town over the next decade. The Council wants people to get excited about the… read more … about Think you know Halifax?>>
Councillors visited Halifax Bus Station earlier today (Friday 12 November) to look at the progress being made on the construction of a new £17.7 million state-of-the-art facility delivered by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority in partnership with Calderdale Council. The bus station has been partially closed to the public since early September to enable construction… read more … about Councillors visit Halifax Bus Station as work progresses on new £17.7 million state-of-the-art facility>>
Calderdale Council has secured £12.2 million of national funding to support its ambitious plans for a brand new swimming pool and leisure centre in Halifax. This comes after the Government announced the successful bidders for round one of its Levelling Up Fund(external link). The Council bid for the money to help deliver top-class facilities for… read more … about Multi-million-pound funding for Calderdale projects>>
The next steps for an ambitious community-led plan to enhance the Sowerby area will be discussed at Calderdale Council’s Cabinet meeting on Monday 4 October. Sowerby residents could be invited to vote on the Sowerby Neighbourhood Development Plan if it progresses to the referendum stage. The Sowerby Neighbourhood Forum created the plan to set out… read more … about Next steps for Sowerby Neighbourhood Development Plan>>
Work to improve the magnificent ballroom at Todmorden Town Hall is now complete, with the addition of new acoustic panels and specialist redecoration. Todmorden Town Hall’s ballroom, with its richly ornamented ceiling and plasterwork, is one of the focal points of the Grade I listed building. The room has held a variety of impressive events over… read more … about Town Hall improvements hit the right note>>
A vibrant new community facility for Mixenden will soon take a step forward, as Calderdale Council prepares to submit the planning application for the £3 million hub. The proposed hub is set to transform the heart of Mixenden, providing a GP surgery, pharmacy, library and community garden all on one site. Cllr Jane Scullion, Calderdale… read more … about Milestone for Mixenden Hub>>
The second phase of an extensive programme of work to regenerate the Beech Hill area of Halifax is being discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 2 August 2021. Members will discuss proposals and funding arrangements to carry out improvement work on 70 existing properties in the Beech Hill area. This second phase of work… read more … about Transforming the Beech Hill area of Halifax>>
Calderdale Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority are asking for people’s views on a series of planned improvements stretching from Halifax town centre to communities in the north of the town. A public consultation has launched for people to have their say on the ‘A629 North’ project, which proposes changes along the route from… read more … about Have your say on improvements around North Halifax>>
Two innovative landmarks in Halifax have been honoured with the top prize in the Halifax Civic Trust Awards. The Duke of Wellington’s Regimental Memorial and Trinity Sixth Form Academy were announced as the winning projects at the Halifax Civic Trust’s recent virtual annual general meeting. The awards recognise high-quality design and craftsmanship in schemes in… read more … about Awards for innovation and heritage in Halifax>>
