The Inside the Council column with Councillor Steve Sweeney
Happy new year to everyone.I thought I would take this opportunity to look at the past year and some of the things that were achieved and those that are needing resolution in 2019.Todmorden Market Hall...
View ArticleThese are the people Calderdale police urgently want to speak to
These CCTV images have been released by police in Calderdale of people they would like to speak to.Some of these people could be witnesses and have not necessarily committed a crime. But police in...
View ArticleMan giving fine for driving without due care and attention and other...
These Calderdale cases were heard at Bradford Magistrates Court.Andrew Furness (56) of Bottoms, Halifax, given three points on his licence, £155 fine, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs for speeding.Peter...
View ArticleLEGO brick showcases models
A hugh display of LEGO brick models goes on display in Calderdale later this month.Professional model displays, hands-on activities, competitions, and trade stalls will be available to visitors on...
View ArticleMobile speed cameras will be at the following locations in Calderdale
Mobile speed cameras will be at the following locations in Calderdale from the week commencing Monday, 21 January.Pictures are from Google Street View.
View ArticleFrom witches to family holidays, weird and wonderful Self Assessment excuses...
Most self assessment customers complete their tax returns honestly and on time.But every year HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) receives some outlandish excuses and expense claims.Some of the most bizarre...
View ArticleSearch dog Wynn passes test
The Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team (CVSRT) has announced that its chairman David Warden and his three-year-old border collie Wynn have been successful in a recent Mountain Rescue Search Dogs...
View ArticleTodmorden schoolgirl followed by masked man with carving knife
A schoolgirl from Todmorden was left shaking and crying after she was followed by a man holding a knife on her way home from school.The 14-year-old said she felt she was being followed by the man, who...
View ArticleTodmorden artist designs stained glass window for HRH Prince Charles
Todmorden stained glass artist Deborah Lowe got her first ever Royal commission when she was asked to design a stained glass window fit for a prince.Just over a week before HRH the Prince of Wales was...
View ArticleHere's how to sign electrification petition to improve Calder Valley rail line
A petition calling for the electrification of the Calder Valley line has been launched by Calderdale Council as part of its campaign for greater investment in the service.After months of misery, the...
View ArticleFourteen do's and don'ts for driving in cold conditions
Drivers have been offered simple do’s and don’ts for driving in icy weather, as the cold snap continues across the country.Motoring experts from LeaseCar.uk have revealed their top tips and tricks for...
View ArticleCancer survivor whose life depends on using insect repellent every day urges...
Wherever Kate Mason goes, she is never without insect repellent.Even in the middle of winter the 42-year-old reaches for the spray, applying it liberally each morning, like other people brush their...
View ArticleFind out how Calderdale secondary schools performed in latest league tables
Calderdale pupils have shown they are top of class in the latest secondary school league tables, published by the Department for Education.The two tables see schools ranked on Progress 8, a measure...
View ArticleThese are the top ten Calderdale schools for Attainment 8 in latest league...
The Department for Education has recently published the latest secondary school league tables and Calderdale has come out above the national average.These are the top ten schools for Attainment 8 in...
View ArticleCommunity order for stealing a bottle of wine and a packet of cookies and...
These Calderdale cases were heard at Bradford Magistrates Court.Robert Dewhirst (30) of Francis Close, Halifax, discharged conditionally for 12 months, given a restraining order, ordered to pay £20...
View ArticleThese are the top ten Calderdale schools for Progress 8 in latest league tables
The Department for Education has recently published the latest secondary school league tables and Calderdale has come out above the national average.These are the top ten schools for Progress 8 in the...
View ArticleMobile speed cameras will be at these 16 locations in Calderdale
Mobile speed cameras will be at the following locations in Calderdale from the week commencing Monday, 28 January.Pictures from Google Street View.
View ArticleSix of the best pictures from this year's Calder Valley Brick Show
Mytholmroyd Community Centre was filled to the brim with excited Lego fans at the second annual Calder Valley Brick Show.Here are a few pictures from the fantastic event organised by Bricks4Kidz
View ArticleTen tips for de-icing your car before ice and snow hits Calderdale
Drivers can prevent the timely process of clearing ice from their cars with these ten tips and tricks – and avoid any fines or penalty points in the process.As the UK suffers its first cold snap of the...
View ArticleWhat will Brexit mean for your family? We’re on hand to help
With less than two months to go, uncertainty still surrounds the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union. It remains to be seen how Brexit, when it does go-ahead, will affect millions of people across...
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