Youngsters across Calderdale are being warned of the dangers of taking part in the latest internet craze, a drinking game known as ‘neknominate’. People have been daring each other on social media to film themselves binge drinking alcohol and other substances and then nominating a friend to continue the chain. Calderdale Council’s Director of Public… read more … about Don’t Neknominate – RAKnominate>>
The hard work of young volunteers in Calderdale has been recognised at a special celebration event, held in Halifax on Thursday 6 March. Six young people who were not previously in employment or education have been working as volunteers on environmental projects throughout Calderdale, gaining a range of skills in countryside management, construction and horticulture,… read more … about Hard work pays off for young volunteers>>
Spring is just around the corner, and Calderdale Council is preparing for a week of spring cleaning at sites across the borough. After the success of last year’s campaign, the Big Clean 2014 campaign will kick off on Monday 17 March. Council teams will spend a week cleaning up areas across Calderdale, to ensure the… read more … about The Big Clean 2014>>
The start of the construction work for the Piece Hall transformation is just around the corner, and work continues behind the scenes to put in place the management of this exciting attraction for when it reopens in 2016. The recent incorporation of the Piece Hall Trust is an important milestone for the project, as its… read more … about Trust in the Piece Hall’s future>>
Calderdale Council has released its road closure information for the Tour de France early, allowing people to plan ahead and make the most of the race weekend on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July. During this weekend there will be a lot of extra traffic on the roads across Yorkshire so plan your journeys carefully…. read more … about Get ready and plan ahead for the Tour in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council has welcomed the latest Emmerdale storyline which is raising awareness of HIV. In the popular ITV Yorkshire soap, middle-aged Val Pollard (played by Charlie Hardwick) has been diagnosed HIV positive after a holiday fling. There are many myths and stigmas that still exist about HIV and the different ways it can be contracted,… read more … about Council welcomes Emmerdale’s HIV storyline>>
It’s that time of the year again – the 2014 edition of Calderdale Council’s Events and Festivals guide is out right now! More events than ever will be taking place around Calderdale from April to September, including the Todmorden Carnival and the Hebden Bridge Easter Duck Race in April and May, the Brighouse 1940’s Weekend… read more … about Exciting events and fantastic festivals!>>
Couples looking for the perfect venue for their wedding, civil partnership or renewal of vows, have the chance to explore the fantastic setting of Shibden Hall and the Mereside Visitor Centre, as the Hall opens its doors for the Shibden Wedding Fair. Shibden Hall in Halifax, is now licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies, and… read more … about Plan your perfect day at the Shibden Wedding Fair>>
Calderdale continues to punch above its weight in terms of new business start-ups both regionally and nationally. During the past few years the borough has frequently been in the top three best performing areas in the Yorkshire and Humber region. During January the Council’s New Enterprise Business Start Up programme received a record high of 96… read more … about Calderdale means business>>
