New bin lorries could be out and about on Calderdale’s roads from 2025, as part of the Council’s ongoing work to ensure reliable waste collections from people’s homes. Calderdale Council is proposing to invest in 13 new ‘refuse collection vehicles’, as the current fleet is eight years old and there is a risk of breakdowns… read more … about New bin lorries could roll out in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council’s innovative climate work with local communities has received national recognition at the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards. At a ceremony in London on Friday 21 June 2024, Calderdale Council won the ‘Leadership in responding to the climate emergency’ category at the prestigious awards, which celebrate success in local government and outstanding work and… read more … about Award win highlights climate action work>>
A special event will highlight the valuable work of the Armed Forces community, its importance to Calderdale’s heritage and culture, and the support available to past and present members. Families can take part in Armed Forces Day(external link) on Saturday 29 June at a free fun day on Southgate in Halifax town centre. From 9am… read more … about Celebrate Armed Forces Day in Calderdale>>
Residents at the newly completed Beech Hill community in Halifax, came together to celebrate the annual Great Get Together. Over 100 residents who recently moved into their new homes joined social housing landlord, Together Housing and local partners to mark the Great Get Together, celebrating diversity whilst coming together for the first time as a… read more … about Beech Hill residents join Together Housing and partners to celebrate The Great Get Together>>
A week-long programme of events will highlight that safeguarding vulnerable children and adults is everyone’s business. Calderdale Safeguarding Partnership is joining partnerships across West Yorkshire to host activities and events as part of Safeguarding Week (Monday 24- Friday 28 June), an annual campaign to raise awareness of the support available to protect vulnerable children and… read more … about Events programme highlights that safeguarding is everyone’s business>>
The opening of the innovative Industry 4.0 facility in Brighouse is set to transform the engineering and manufacturing sector across West Yorkshire, one of the Brighouse Town Deal projects. At a launch event on Friday 14 June, representatives from 19 businesses from the region visited the brand-new i4.0 Hub based at Calderdale College’s Engineering Centre… read more … about Transforming the future of manufacturing with Calderdale’s first Industry 4.0 hub>>
People will have another opportunity to comment on Calder Valley Skip Hire’s application to Calderdale Council for an Environmental Permit to run a small waste incinerator plant at Belmont Industrial Estate in Sowerby Bridge. Following the previous two public consultations, the Council has reviewed the significant amount of feedback received. In response, the Council is… read more … about Incinerator application continues, with more time to have your say>>
Six artist residencies are to be launched at venues across the borough in celebration of Calderdale’s Year of Culture, it has been announced. As a key CultureDale(external link) project, local arts organisation, Everybody Arts is commissioning six artists to work in some of Calderdale’s most iconic locations, kicking off with Shibden Hall and Ogden Water… read more … about Everybody Arts announces artist residencies in iconic Calderdale locations>>
Calderdale residents are now able to apply for a free permit which will be required to access Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in the borough. This is to ensure the sites are only being used by those living in Calderdale. Calderdale Council manages five HWRC sites across the borough, in Halifax, Todmorden, Sowerby Bridge, Brighouse… read more … about Resident permits introduced at Calderdale Household Waste Recycling Centres>>
