There are less than two weeks until the voter registration deadline for upcoming local elections, and anyone wanting to vote must make sure they are election ready. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on 17 April. Voters can apply online at gov.uk/register-to-vote(external link). It takes just five minutes. Voters have a range of… read more … about Voters urged to check they’re election ready as deadline approaches>>
Calderdale residents are encouraged to get together and make the Coronation Weekend a community celebration to remember. The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will be marked over the bank holiday weekend of Saturday 6 to Monday 8 May 2023. From Coronation Big Lunches and street parties, to taking… read more … about Community and kindness central to Calderdale’s Coronation celebrations>>
Eighteen Calderdale Council employees were recognised for a combined total of nearly 800 years of service at an event at Halifax Town Hall yesterday (Thursday 30 March). The Council’s Long Service Award Ceremony celebrated staff who have worked at the Council for 40+ years. This came after an event in January 2023 to recognise staff… read more … about Celebrating 800 years of service at Calderdale Council>>
Ten years on from Public Health transferring from the NHS back to local government, Calderdale Council is reflecting on achievements and the difference made to communities during the past decade. On Saturday 1 April 2023, it’s 10 years since Public Health departments across the country moved into councils, which the Local Government Association describes as… read more … about Public Health celebrates decade at the heart of Calderdale Council>>
Applications are open for a new form of free ID that can be used at elections. With local elections taking place in Calderdale on 4 May, voters will need to show an accepted form of photographic ID at the polling station to receive a ballot paper. Ahead of a new voter ID requirement, the UK… read more … about Free voter ID applications open>>
The popular Jungle Experience attraction at Manor Heath Park is set to reopen on Good Friday (7 April), with free admission across the Easter weekend. The Jungle Experience is located in Manor Heath Park, just outside Halifax. It’s a large tropical greenhouse filled with a wide range of plants and animals from all over the… read more … about Welcome (back) to the Jungle>>
The incredible legacy of Anne Lister has inspired a series of performances which are taking place as part of the Anne Lister Birthday Festival. The famous landowner, entrepreneur, mountaineer, scholar, traveller, and lesbian, Anne Lister was born in Halifax on 3 April 1791. To celebrate the anniversary of her birth, Calderdale Council is supporting a… read more … about Anne Lister’s story inspires new performance works>>
With the Anne Lister Birthday Festival(external link) just days away, and excitement building for Calderdale’s ground-breaking Year of Culture in 2024, the Council is reflecting on the power of culture to transform towns and lives. From Monday 27 March to Monday 3 April, people from across Calderdale, the UK and the globe are expected to… read more … about The power of culture in Calderdale>>
Two Calderdale residents are paying the price for their fly tipping actions, after being caught illegally dumping waste in north Halifax. Richard Whylie and Nicola Williams of Sturton Grove, Halifax have together been fined over £1200 for their involvement in fly tipping at Cold Edge Road, Halifax on Thursday 9 June 2022. Their actions were… read more … about Calderdale residents pay the price for fly tipping>>
