Calderdale is a great place to cycle and soon there will be even more opportunities to get out and about on your bike! Improvements have been taking place along the off-road sections of the Calder Valley Cycleway – the Route 66 cycleway running between Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge. The full Route 66 runs between Warland and Sowerby Bridge… read more … about Ready to roll – cycleway upgrade underway>>
Calderdale Council is consulting on proposals by a local group to set up a neighbourhood forum to help shape planning and development in its local area. The group in Park ward has applied to the Council to be named as the formal neighbourhood forum. If approved, this would give the group powers to create a… read more … about Ground-breaking proposal for community-led development>>
Calderdale Council workers have been brushing up on their French, so they can give a warm welcome (or bienvenue) to foreign visitors in Calderdale for the Tour de France. To welcome visitors from French speaking countries, the Calderdale tourism team are taking lessons at North Halifax Grammar school to improve their very rusty language skills… read more … about Parlez-vous Francais?>>
Mysterious signatures have been found on a wall inside Bankfield Museum, Halifax, after being hidden away for decades. Over 50 handwritten signatures, dated between 1905 and 1914, were revealed during renovation works. They were hidden behind a panel at the back of a display case in the corridor leading to the top floor gallery. Calderdale… read more … about Mysterious signatures found at Bankfield Museum, Halifax>>
Residents on the Tour de France route are being advised about alternative parking arrangements when the race comes to Calderdale on Sunday 6 July 2014. Calderdale Council is sending out letters to people whose homes are on or very close to the race route, to let them know what they need to do with… read more … about Driving the Tour plans forward>>
After months of reading and reviewing, on Wednesday 18 June young book lovers from 14 local high schools chose their winner of Calderdale Book of the Year for Teenagers. The students gathered at a literary lunch at the Central Library, Halifax, where they met the authors of the five books shortlisted for the Book of… read more … about Calderdale youngsters choose their book of the year>>
Calderdale Council has appointed Professor Andrew Kerslake as the Independent Chair of the People’s Commission on Health and Social Care. The People’s Commission will give Calderdale people the chance to say what health and social care services they need and will also collect and review evidence. Local health services are currently being reviewed by… read more … about Kerslake takes the Chair for the People’s Commission>>
During the World Cup, and in response to national changes in the law relating to domestic abuse, Calderdale Domestic Abuse Partnership is stepping up its work to raise awareness of the support available. The Partnership is made up of organisations who work together to protect and support people affected by domestic abuse – including Calderdale Council, West… read more … about Tackling domestic abuse>>
Award-winning international artist Imran Qureshi has revealed his designs for two land-scale art installations at Yorkshire Water’s Baitings Reservoir, Ripponden, in Calderdale. The brand new pieces, Here and There and Bridging, will be the first public artwork Imran Qureshi has created for display in the UK. The pieces form part of the Fields of Vision… read more … about International artist unveils his designs for giant installations on the Tour de France route>>
