Visitors to Halifax will find it cheaper and easier to park from Monday 27 January 2014. Following a parking review across the town centre, we’ve made it cheaper for long stay parking; introducing a maximum daily charge of just £3 in selected car parks and £3.50 in selected on street parking bays. The average price… read more … about Parking…you said, we’re listening>>
Calderdale Council apprentices are to be paid the national minimum wage. On Monday 20 January the Council’s Governance and Business Committee agreed to pay all internal apprentices the national minimum wage – that’s £3.72 an hour for under 18s, £5.03 for 18-20 year olds and £6.31 for over 21s, rather than the lower national rates… read more … about Apprentices to receive minimum wage>>
One in four people have a mental health problem and January in particular is a difficult time for some. Many people are anxious about financial problems and the cold dark winter can add to feelings of depression and fatigue. Calderdale libraries are now participating in Books on Prescription, a new national campaign where your GP,… read more … about Books on Prescription>>
First World War books, official records, newspapers, diaries, pamphlets and much more will be on display at a free event at Halifax Central Library on Monday 27 January, hosted by Calderdale Libraries and the West Yorkshire Archive Service. To give a real insight into the lives of local people during the First World War, letters… read more … about Discover Calderdale in the First World War>>
It’s time for local residents in Calderdale to help shape plans for development in Calderdale over the next 15 years. The Council is now starting work on the Land Allocations and Designations Plan which will identify sites which could be developed and areas that will be protected from development. This could be anything ranging from… read more … about Help shape future development in Calderdale>>
Calderdale Council’s Cabinet is to be asked to agree the next steps in Calderdale’s twenty million pound school investment programme. This includes proposals to address the shortage of primary school places in Halifax. One of the most exciting proposals is that the Council could develop additional primary places at the Heath Training and Development Centre… read more … about Primary plans for growing demand>>
The planning application for Calderdale Council’s refurbishment of Princess Buildings, opposite Halifax Town Hall, has now been submitted. This is part of the Council’s project to modernise and make better use of offices in Halifax town centre, with the aim of saving £7.6m over coming years. By operating out of just three refurbished buildings, staff… read more … about A smarter future for Princess Buildings>>
A swashbuckling exhibition of pirates, treasure and adventure featuring original drawings from Pirates ‘n’ Pistols, the award winning children’s book by Chris Mould is coming to Bankfield Museum, Halifax on 25 January – 26 April 2014. The exhibition will be officially launched with a book signing with the artist Chris Mould on Saturday 25 January… read more … about Pirates are coming to Bankfield Museum>>
The more sinister underbelly of British folk traditions and folklore will be laid bare this January, in a festival of live music events, author talks and free film screenings all held in Calderdale libraries. The Wyrd Britannia festival launches on Monday 20 January, with a screening of 1970s classic The Wicker Man at Halifax Central… read more … about A glimpse of the dark side>>
