You may have noticed a certain bike race heading through Calderdale yesterday. The Tour de France was hard to miss, and for both those that were on route and for those watching on television, it was a weekend to never forget. All throughout Yorkshire the streets were packed, and Calderdale was no exception. The cyclists… read more … about A weekend to remember!>>
Crow Wood Park in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, could soon be given the prestigious Centenary Field status, meaning it would be protected forever in honour of local people who lost their lives in the First World War. To mark the upcoming anniversary of the War’s outbreak, independent charity Fields in Trust and The Royal British Legion… read more … about Protecting parks and honouring heroes>>
Local volunteers have been helping to keep the River Calder in Mytholmroyd clear of vegetation to reduce the risk of flooding, and there are still lots more chances to take part. Work by the Environment Agency has shown that removing overgrown vegetation from the river is far more effective at reducing flood risk than taking… read more … about Volunteers help to reduce flood risk>>
It’s two years since unprecedented flooding hit the Upper Calder Valley, including Hebden Bridge, and one year since the flooding in Walsden. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will mark these anniversaries with a review of the progress which has been made to reduce the risk and impact of future flooding in the Upper Calder Valley. … read more … about £3m flood funding to protect towns>>
Kirsten Fussing, who works for Calderdale Council, has been named a ‘local government hero’ for going the extra mile to support community groups in the borough. She received the prestigious title on 30 June in the Local Authority Heroes Awards run by Locality, the leading nationwide network for community-led organisations. The awards celebrate the country’s… read more … about Kirsten is a local hero!>>
The Tour de France Team Presentation and Opening Ceremony is taking place tonight, and many people from Calderdale are attending to welcome the Tour into Yorkshire. The fantastic event, which will be headlined by Calderdale based group Embrace , will welcome thousands of people all across Yorkshire, including Calderdale schools and looked after children. Following… read more … about Welcoming the Tour teams to Yorkshire>>
You may have seen some of the awe-inspiring Fields of Vision large scale art installations popping up along the Tour de France route, but you might not know that children in Calderdale have been working on their own mini Fields of Vision project. 24 schools in Calderdale have been involved in the project, creating a… read more … about Calderdale youngsters grow their vision>>
Press release sent on behalf of ITS Technology Group (ITS) Ultra high speed broadband infrastructure firm, ITS Technology Group (ITS) is supporting Calderdale Council by ensuring that spectators at this Sunday’s second stage of the Tour de France can access wireless broadband to share photos and videos of their cycling heroes. The service is up… read more … about Tour Wi-Fi wheels into action>>
Calderdale Council employees are getting ready to welcome the Tour de France into the borough, and some are even getting involved on the day after being selected as Tour Makers. Over a dozen Calderdale Council employees have been chosen as Tour Makers, and will be helping out in a number of ways during the build… read more … about Calderdale Tour Makers are ready>>
