Council staff, community flood wardens and contractors have been working hard with residents to manage the flood threat from the rainstorm. While there has been some localised flooding of highways and low lying spots, defences have generally held. Six gangs of staff and two gully wagons have been out and about in the Valley responding to rising… read more … about Statement on flooding>>
Making our roads safer is a priority for all of us, however we travel, and Calderdale Council is looking at the progress and the benefits of the roll out of 20mph limits in the borough. 20mph speed limits are now in place in 13 areas of Calderdale, with six more planned by 2017. Installing 20mph… read more … about Talking 20>>
The next stage in the improvement works which will see major upgrades to the A629 will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 16 November 2015. Plans for the road scheme, which will ease congestion on the A629 between Jubilee Road and the junction with Free School Lane in Halifax, were unveiled to the… read more … about Next steps for A629 improvements>>
Essential street works on Browning Avenue in Siddal will be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 16 November 2015. The highway improvements are necessary because the road, which is unadopted and so is not maintained by the Council, is in a very poor condition. The proposed street works will improve the paving, lighting and… read more … about Paving the way for Browning Avenue improvements>>
Residents in Cornholme are being invited to a public event to share their views on making roads safer in the town. Calderdale Council is holding the Cornholme Safety Summit on Saturday 28 November at the Old Library in Cornholme from 11am until 1pm, in response to concerns raised by residents and local councillors about road… read more … about Making Cornholme a safer place>>
Nearly 200 people went to a drop-in session this week to find out more about plans for a road scheme to ease congestion on the A629 between Jubilee Road and the junction with Free School Lane in Halifax The session at St Andrew’s Methodist Church, Skircoat, gave local residents and businesses the chance to look… read more … about Local people have their say on plan to tackle A629 traffic>>
A new 20mph speed limit came into force on 280 residential streets in Todmorden last Friday (23 October) as part of the Love Our Streets campaign. Love Our Streets aims to help make our streets safe and pleasant wherever we live and however we travel. The move towards more 20mph areas reflects what other parts… read more … about Todmorden welcomes Love Our Streets>>
Plans for a road scheme to ease congestion on the A629 between Jubilee Road and the junction with Free School Lane in Halifax, worth up to £4.5 million, will be on show at a public drop-in session next week. The public event, which is being held between 3pm and 8pm on Wednesday 28 October 2015… read more … about Major plan to tackle A629 traffic>>
Over £200,000 of essential maintenance work will begin on the A646 Market Street and Bridge Lanes in Hebden Bridge on 26 October 2015. The full carriageway will be resurfaced, all existing road markings will be replaced and any ironwork, such as utility covers, will be adjusted or renewed. Calderdale Council’s Director of Economy and Environment,… read more … about £200,000 improvements for Hebden Bridge highway>>
