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Applications are still open for voluntary roles on the new Pride in Place Neighbourhood Board. Due to the national programme timeline, the deadline is now sooner, to make sure the Board is in place in time to meet key Pride in Place milestones. People now need to submit their expressions of interest by Sunday 24… read more … about Volunteer as a board member to shape the future of Mixenden and parts of Illingworth>>

Revd. Robb Sutherland

Colin and Gillian Greenwood from Calderdale have been awarded the highest honour by the Council at a special ceremony in Halifax Town Hall. The Mayor of Calderdale, Cllr Steven Leigh MBE, granted Freedom of the Borough to the local philanthropists on behalf of the Council on Monday 20 April 2026. Their family and friends and… read more … about Community champions receive Calderdale’s highest honour>>

Colin and Gillian Greenwood get the Freedom of the Borough scroll from the Mayor of Calderdale at Halifax Town Hall

Work will soon complete on improvements around the top of Halifax, with new road layouts, routes and junctions as part of a wider project to make all types of travel easier and safer. The Council is delivering the A629 phase 2 Halifax town centre project, which is fully funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority…. read more … about Moving forward with Halifax town centre improvements>>

Impression showing how the area around the Minster could look

A new campaign by Calderdale Council is highlighting the abuse experienced by its members of staff. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, reported incidents of aggression and verbal abuse towards Calderdale Council staff have risen by 689%. A new film, Behind Every Role(external link)  supported by a wider campaign, is a reminder that every job title represents… read more … about Behind Every Role highlights level of abuse faced by Council staff>>

Calderdale Council

Calderdale residents are being urged to register to vote and check voter application deadlines, to ensure they can have their say in the upcoming local election. On Thursday 7 May, residents in Calderdale will vote for their local councillors. This year is an ‘all out election’ meaning every seat across the borough is up for… read more … about Be prepared for the upcoming local election>>

Robin Tuddenham

A Calderdale resident is lending his support to Yorkshire and Humber’s first quit smoking campaign developed and filmed in the region. After smoking for over 20 years, Roy, aged 45 from Brighouse, realised the impact it was having on his health and decided he wanted to break his addiction. He is urging the 14,900 smokers… read more … about Former smoker from Calderdale voices support for regional quit smoking campaign>>

Man stood in front of car and house

Construction work is progressing on site at a Calderdale specialist school, to create a top-class learning experience for students. Calderdale Council has invested nearly £3 million to build a permanent extension at Ravenscliffe @ Spring Hall. This will replace the four temporary classrooms that the Council provided to support more students with special educational needs… read more … about £3m specialist school extension taking shape>>

Cllr Adam Wilkinson

Calderdale Council and Yorkshire Water have signed a landmark agreement to improve the health of the River Calder. In the first agreement of its kind in the Yorkshire region, a new Memorandum of Understanding sets out how the two organisations will work more closely together to tackle pollution, improve water quality and support nature-based solutions… read more … about Landmark agreement to improve health of River Calder>>

River Calder at Brighouse

Calderdale Council is working with the Calder Valley Community Land Trust (CVCLT) to support the provision of affordable housing in the borough. As part of ongoing collaborative efforts to provide high-quality affordable housing in Calderdale, the Council and CVCLT have signed a grant agreement to progress the purchase of a property in Heptonstall. A two-bedroom… read more … about Innovative partnership work supports affordable housing in Calderdale>>

Cllr Scott Patient outside Halifax Town Hall