Ahead of Calderdale’s Year of Culture in 2024, people are encouraged to bring the borough’s distinctive features to life by creating artwork that could go on display in a local gallery. Calderdale Council has launched its Open Art competition and is calling for entries from professional and amateur artists. The winning pieces of artwork will… read more … about Council opens up opportunities for creativity>>
Calderdale residents who would like to get involved in improving their local area are invited to join a volunteer panel to give feedback on Council services and plans. Calderdale Council has been seeking local people’s views through its Talkback panel since 2006. Panel members take part in surveys and focus groups on a range of… read more … about Help make life in Calderdale better for all>>
Library books are on the move across Calderdale in a cleaner, greener way, cutting the carbon footprint of the Home Library Service. Calderdale Council delivers books for free to people who can’t get to a library due to ill health, disability, age or frailty, and to carers. The deliveries are now being made by an… read more … about Library book deliveries go green>>
Cllr Jane Scullion, Leader of Calderdale Council, has responded to the announcement by West Yorkshire Combined Authority about additional funding into bus services across Calderdale and Kirklees. Cllr Jane Scullion, Calderdale Council’s Leader, said: “This investment is great news for local people. We know that many rely on local bus services to get to work… read more … about Additional funding into bus services across Calderdale and Kirklees>>
A team of volunteers who look after Calderdale’s beautiful countryside have won a prestigious award. The Calderdale Countryside Volunteers came top in the Nature Recovery category at the South Pennines Park Awards on Friday 26 May at The Piece Hall, Halifax. The awards celebrate nature and the diverse landscape within the South Pennines Park, which… read more … about Calderdale volunteers awarded for countryside protection>>
Calderdale Council is proposing changes to its parking charges across the borough, considering a number of factors to ensure it provides the right parking in the right place. A review of charges takes place every two years in Calderdale, to ensure the Council’s approach to both on-street and off-street parking is appropriate and continues to… read more … about Supporting the right parking in the right place>>
Calderdale Council’s waste and recycling collection service will be discussed at its next Cabinet meeting. Waste and recycling is the biggest service that the Council provides in terms of volume, with over 7.5 million scheduled collections from 95,000 households every year. The Council’s current waste and recycling collection contract has been with SUEZ since 2016…. read more … about Discussing options for waste and recycling in Calderdale>>
Over £4million of funding could support work to make homes in Calderdale warmer, healthier and cheaper to heat. Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will consider plans for the use of grant funding of £4.14million following a successful application to the government’s Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 scheme. Subject to approvals, the funding will be used to deliver… read more … about Supporting healthy homes which are cheaper to heat>>
Bankfield Museum in Halifax is hosting a special event with a direct descendant of ‘King’ David Hartley, the leader of the Cragg Vale Coiners, as the story of the gang features in the new BBC drama, The Gallows Pole. On Saturday 17 June, Steve Hartley, great, great, great, great, great grandson of ‘King’ David Hartley,… read more … about Discover the real story behind the Yorkshire Coiners at Bankfield Museum>>
