Joint press release from the Environment Agency, West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and Calderdale Council Work is starting to construct a temporary highway and walkway through the forecourt of Mytholmroyd fire station to divert vehicles and pedestrians so that vital flood defence works can continue safely. The temporary diversion is needed to enable connections… read more … about Business as usual for Mytholmroyd’s emergency fire service during highway diversion for vital flood works>>
Revised proposals for the A629 Halifax town centre project are being presented to the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment Committee. The major upgrade to the town centre is one part of the Council’s work to reduce congestion on the A629 route between Halifax and Huddersfield and to boost the local economy with funding from the… read more … about Next steps for town centre project>>
Work is taking place to improve the safety of the A6033 from Hebden Bridge to Oxenhope, with initial resurfacing work scheduled for the start of September. This stretch of the A6033 is rated by the Road Safety Foundation as being in the top 50 of ‘A’ roads in England where the risk of road traffic… read more … about Improving road safety on the A6033>>
Members of our building control and emergency planning teams remain on site following the mill fire at the former Walkley Clogs factory on Burnley Road, Hebden Bridge. The Council is working with partner organisations to investigate and support the building owner to ensure that the building is safe. Burnley Road remains fully closed to vehicles,… read more … about Response to building fire in Hebden Bridge>>
Calderdale Council is looking to declare an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) on the A58 at New Bank, Halifax. In order to inform the Council’s ongoing work to tackle air pollution and support the continued fight against climate change, air quality is regularly monitored across the borough. This monitoring has identified that levels of Nitrogen… read more … about Taking action to tackle air pollution>>
Over £7 million is to be invested in Calderdale’s highways over the next 12 months, according to a report which will be considered by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. Calderdale Council is responsible for more than 1000km of adopted highway, 283 highways bridges, 60 culverts and 730km of walls. These assets are regularly inspected and a programme… read more … about Investing in our highways network>>
Plans for the fourth project in the £120m, A629 improvement programme between Halifax and Huddersfield are moving forward, following approvals by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment Committee. The project complements the work of the other stages of the A629 scheme being delivered by Calderdale and Kirklees Councils, through improvements to walking, cycling and bus… read more … about Next steps for A629 programme>>
Press release from the Environment Agency Motorists driving through Mytholmroyd will be temporarily diverted through the fire station’s forecourt during the next stage of the flood defence scheme to provide better protection for 400 properties in the village. The temporary diversion is needed to enable connections to be made across the new bridge into existing… read more … about Road closure avoided in Mytholmroyd as vital flood defence scheme progresses>>
Combatting vehicle engine idling is a major focus of Calderdale Council’s new campaign to tackle air pollution. Idling (where a vehicle’s engine is left running whilst stationary) can produce up to twice as many exhaust emissions as when a vehicle is moving. Air pollution is damaging our health and the environment. Calderdale Council is fighting… read more … about Stop idling – save our environment>>
