Calderdale will be celebrating Armed Forces Day on 22 June, 9am-5pm in Halifax Town Centre. There will be stalls, military vehicles, equipment, full field kitchen and more. Come and talk to representatives from the armed forces and find out more about military life past and present. It will be officially opened at 11am on Southgate by … Continue reading Armed Forces Day: Saturday 22 June
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Fabulous fashions at Bankfield Museum
A major new exhibition focusing on all areas of fashion, from historic designs to contemporary trends, is coming soon to Bankfield Museum in Halifax. The Fashion Gallery opens on Saturday 11 May and takes up the entire top floor of the museum, showcasing centuries of fabulous fashions and textiles. On display are never before seen … Continue reading Fabulous fashions at Bankfield Museum
Green light for Calder and Hebble junction project
Planning permission has now been granted for the next phase of the £120 million, A629 improvement programme, which will see work take place around the Calder and Hebble junction. The improvement plans, funded by the West Yorkshire-plus Transport Fund, focus on the key areas of Huddersfield Road, Stainland Road and Wakefield Road. A new link … Continue reading Green light for Calder and Hebble junction project
Tackling litter in Southowram with Withinfields School
Withinfield School tackle litter with Neighbourhood Community Wardens. On Wednesday 22nd May, Neighbourhood Community Warden Jonny Cato alongside PCSO Liz Calkeld and PCSO Wendy Burke assisted Withinfields Primary School Children in Southowram, in a litter pick. They concentrated on the road and area around the school, 8 large bags of litter were collected in under an hour, … Continue reading Tackling litter in Southowram with Withinfields School
Together Fasting: Halifax Central celebrates Ramadan with community Iftar
On Wednesday 15th May, Halifax Central Initiative held our fifth annual community Iftar at Queen's Road Neighbourhood Centre. This year we partnered up with Together Housing who sponsored the event and provided the food for the Iftar. Over 90 people joined us from across Calderdale, including residents, community groups and local services including the Police, Councillors, Halifax Opportunities … Continue reading Together Fasting: Halifax Central celebrates Ramadan with community Iftar