Category Archives: Towns

New traders at Halifax Borough Market are making use of the new type of stalls installed as part of wider improvements at the historic building. Work is continuing on the £4.5million Future High Streets Fund project to update the Victorian market, helping to secure its thriving future as a focal point for shopping, business and leisure… read more … about Modern new stalls support a thriving future for Halifax Borough Market>>

Woman at stall in Halifax Borough Market, showing modern new style of stall

A £3.2 million project to make it easier and more pleasant to walk, wheel and cycle around Todmorden is set to move forward. Calderdale Council has listened to feedback from local people on what they want the ‘Active Todmorden’ project to look like. Active Todmorden aims to create healthier communities by enabling everyone to walk,… read more … about Moving forward with active travel in Todmorden>>

Cllr Sarah Courtney outside Halifax Town Hall

Businesses in Todmorden and Hebden Bridge, and those in between the towns, remain open and trading as normal whilst the A646, Halifax Road remains fully closed. An emergency road closure is in place in both directions at the junction with Stony Lane, Charlestown, between Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, as Yorkshire Water carry out major repairs… read more … about Information about the emergency road closure of the A646, Halifax Road>>

Road closed

A new co-produced strategy, setting out a shared commitment to the north Halifax area over the next 10 years, is being considered by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. The communities of north Halifax are on the outskirts of the town, including the villages of Ovenden, Illingworth and Mixenden. These communities benefit from many special qualities, including distinct… read more … about A shared commitment to north Halifax>>

Cllr Sarah Courtney outside Halifax Town Hall

The restoration of the bandstand and transformation of the bowling pavilion in Todmorden’s Centre Vale Park has taken a step forward as Town Deal partner, Todmorden Town Council, opens an Invitation to Tender for contractors to deliver work on the Bandstand and Bowling Pavilion. The re-development of the bowling pavilion and renovation of the bandstand… read more … about Todmorden Town Deal’s exciting improvements to Centre Vale Park progress to Invitation to Tender>>

Group gathered in front of Todmorden bowling pavilion

A special business breakfast event, held in Todmorden, offered local businesses and tradespeople the chance to find out more about growth opportunities in the town, including those associated with the multi-million-pound Town Deal projects. Calderdale Council, in partnership with the Todmorden Town Deal Board and Todmorden Learning Centre, hosted the Todmorden Business Breakfast, which provided… read more … about Business breakfast serves up local opportunities>>

Cllr Sarah Courtney welcome speech a the Todmorden Business Breakfast

Plans are progressing to create a vibrant new public space in the heart of Todmorden, where people will be able to spend time, gather and take part in events, festivals and specialist markets. Calderdale Council is investing around £3.5 million to transform Bramsche Square in the town centre, to create a welcoming, attractive and flexible… read more … about Designs for vibrant Todmorden town square revealed in new images>>

Calderdale Council is determined to transform travel in and around Hebden Bridge, to ensure that all who travel into the town can do so in a way that is safe, better for people’s health and supports local businesses.   In line with these priorities, the Council is in the final stages of delivering a £5… read more … about Transforming travel in and around Hebden Bridge>>

Hebden Bridge

The transformation of Brighouse Market is now underway as part of the £19.1 million Government-funded Town Deal being delivered by Calderdale Council and the Brighouse Town Deal Board. Demolition of the existing building on the canalside site has already begun, with West Yorkshire-based Triton Construction leading on construction of the new market, on behalf of… read more … about Milestone moment for Brighouse as Town Deal market transformation begins>>

Brighouse Deal market milestone on site