Calderdale students are celebrating today after receiving their GCSE results. A complete picture of the results is still being finalised, but early indications are that a number of schools have made significant improvements on last year’s marks, particularly Trinity Academy, Todmorden High School and Calder High School. Cllr Megan Swift, Calderdale Council’s Cabinet Member for… read more … about Congratulations to Calderdale students>>
Calderdale Council is celebrating after being awarded the Silver Investors in People award, just 18 months after achieving the Bronze award. Investors in People (IiP) is recognised across the world as a mark of excellence for organisations who achieve high performance through their staff. Gaining the Silver award is a massive achievement for the Council…. read more … about Council celebrates Silver seal of approval>>
Press release from the Environment Agency and Calderdale Council A programme of schemes to reduce the risk of flooding in the Upper Calder Valley is progressing well, with one completed and two more due to be finished between October and the end of February. The works have been developed by the Environment Agency, in partnership… read more … about Flood defence schemes well under way>>
Calderdale Council has signed a sponsorship deal with Sowerby Bridge based MBi Consulting which will see The Shay in Halifax renamed ‘The MBi Shay Stadium’. The sponsorship deal is worth £120,000 over three years. The stadium is the home of FC Halifax Town and Halifax Rugby League Football Club. MBi will be a familiar name… read more … about The Shay scores with £120,000 sponsorship deal>>
Press release from British Cycling and Calderdale Council Gain two-wheeled skills, boost your confidence and make life-long friends with Breeze Network Calderdale. We’re looking for women across the region to join us for our Brooksbank Breeze Rides on Saturday 29 August and Saturday 19 September. The free rides aim to equip new or returning cyclists… read more … about Breeze Network Calderdale and you>>
Major deterioration of the Industrial Museum building in Halifax means that Calderdale Council is working with Calderdale Industrial Museum Association (CIMA) to look at its future. An inspection by Council officers last week found a number of new defects in the external walls. In particular, the bricks in the north wall (facing the Woolshops car… read more … about Calderdale Industrial Museum>>
A Council scheme offering free advice to anyone in Calderdale thinking about becoming self-employed and starting a business is celebrating its sixth anniversary. Since Calderdale Council’s New Enterprise Business Start Up Programme began in 2009, over 4000 people have asked about becoming self-employed, and nearly 2,500 people have benefited from one-to-one, tailored advice. As the… read more … about Start-up scheme means business>>
Visitors to Halifax town centre can now take advantage of extra parking, after a number of spaces were opened up as an additional pay and display section. A small section of the Mulcture Hall Road car park (opposite the entrance to the Wool Merchants Hotel) in Halifax is now available for pay and display parking,… read more … about New parking options in Halifax>>
Mystery surrounds a number of objects found at the Piece Hall during its transformation into a 21st century heritage visitor attraction. The conservation of the Grade I listed Piece Hall is being undertaken by the Council’s contractors, GRAHAM Construction. The items were discovered as work continues to progress on site. Three photographs were revealed behind… read more … about Lost and found in the Piece Hall>>
