Work will soon begin on a major highway improvement scheme in King Cross, Halifax. Improvement works are taking place on King Cross Road and the Queens Road junction, which will aim to improve public transport access, pedestrian crossing facilities, and street parking availability. King Cross is a very busy area which suffers from traffic congestion… read more … about Improvements at King Cross>>
On-street parking charges in Halifax town centre and in Skircoat have been temporarily lifted by Calderdale Council. The charges relate to on-street parking spaces in Halifax town centre and to the new parking scheme in Skircoat, which includes on-street parking bays and parts of the residents’ permit scheme. The decision was taken after… read more … about Parking fees suspended in Halifax town centre>>
Construction of a new relief road for Sowerby Bridge has moved a step closer after the appointment of two key contractors to develop the scheme. Calderdale Council is working with its development partner, Genr8, to deliver the Sowerby Bridge Copley Valley regeneration scheme. Genr8 has appointed Buckingham Group Contracting Limited to deliver the next phase of… read more … about Contractors appointed for Sowerby Bridge link road>>
Maintenance and repair work is being carried out on the A629, Elland bypass in Halifax. The safety of our road users is at the heart of everything we do in highways. The work is essential and involves repairing the road itself, reducing the number of pot holes and improving the overall surface of the road…. read more … about Elland bypass update>>
Pay and display charges at ten Calderdale car parks have been removed as of Monday 8 September 2014. This is following the decision made by Cabinet on 18 August 2014. The car parks affected are: · Bank Street, Mill Lane and Church Lane, Brighouse · Brig Royd, West Vale · Royd Lane, Ripponden · Haugh… read more … about Removal of pay and display and evening charges>>
People in Calderdale can now report a highways issue or problem on their smart phone or tablet in less time than it takes to make a cup of tea! In response to customer feedback, we’ve made it easier for people to let us know about issues in their local area. The new form is quick… read more … about It’s so easy to let us know…>>
Residents in Siddal, Halifax, could benefit from improved roads and pavements in their neighbourhood if proposals are approved by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet on Monday 15 September 2014. Some of the roads and paths in Siddal are in very poor condition, causing problems for local services such as home care access and recycling collections, a risk… read more … about Cash boost proposals for neighbourhood streets>>
The Combined Authority’s first meeting outside Leeds is taking place in Halifax this week, showing that Calderdale Council has a key role to play in West Yorkshire’s decision-making body. Lead members of the Combined Authority – from Calderdale, Bradford, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield, York and the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) – will meet on Thursday 24… read more … about Key role for Calderdale in Combined Authority>>
Over £2 million of European funding has been secured by Calderdale Council to help provide a new relief road for Sowerby Bridge. The new road will link the existing road at Hollas Lane to Fall Lane/Holmes Road, near the town centre, providing significant improvement to the local network for businesses and residents. The project,… read more … about £2m funding boost for Sowerby Bridge link road>>
