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Volunteers wrapping gifts for Calderdale Lighthouse at The Piece Hall

Santa's helpers descend on Halifax's Piece Hall to wrap more than 2,000 gifts

It promises to be another amazing summer of music next year at the Piece Hall

Here is the full line-up so far of who is playing at The Piece Hall in Halifax n...

Police tape

Woman arrested in Halifax town centre for shoplifting

Councillor Jenny Lynn

Workshops and festivals planned across Calderdale for borough's year of culture

Christmas lights at Woolshops

Take a walk around the Halifax Christmas Lights with these 15 pictures

Here are 10 of the dog breeds thieves most want to steal

The 10 dog breeds thieves most want to steal and how to protect your pooch

The team at Anchor's Savile Park celebrating their good rating from the CQC

Halifax care home praised by care regulator for its high standards

Mount Pellon Primary Academy in Halifax

Halifax school's apology after row over children wearing pro-Palestine clothing

The amazing act are joining other incredible names for Live at The Piece Hall 2024

'One of the coolest bands on the planet' heading to Halifax

Business

Owner David Van Gestel and daughter Evie

Brighouse cafe is set to open a new location in Halifax town centre next year

Karaage has opened in Skircoat Green in Halifax

Takeaway with Michelin star chef opens in Halifax

Artemis in Sowerby Bridge

Plush Calderdale riverside bar shuts six months after opening

Galatic Golf om Horton Street in Halifax

Halifax's Galatic Golf teases 'new leisure attraction for 2024'

Halifax Town

The Shay

Town's FA Trophy tie with Altrincham rearranged for Tuesday night

The Shay

Shaymen's FA Trophy clash with Altrincham postponed

Action from last season's semi-final at Moss Lane

FC Halifax Town v Altrincham preview

Town celebrate their win after the game

PHOTO GALLERY: Relive FC Halifax Town's unforgettable FA Trophy semi-final win a...

Chris Millington

Millington sets sights on retaining FA Trophy

Tylor Golden

"It was an amazing day" - Golden on last season's FA Trophy semi-final

Angelo Cappello

Cappello could be in contention for return to action against Altrincham

What's On

Halifax Minster

Family fun in Halifax at Minster Christmas concert with carols and festive tunes

Musicians Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze perform onstage during day 2 of the 2012 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images for Coachella)

Rock band Squeeze adds Halifax date to 50th anniversary tour

Looking back: 33 pictures of fun nights out in Halifax town centre back in 2003

33 pictures of fun nights out in Halifax town centre back in 2003

Sport

Premier League footballer Jacob Brown hails from Halifax

17 sports stars you may not know were from Halifax including rugby international...

Chris Millington

Here is our predicted FC Halifax Town line-up for Saturday's FA Trophy tie again...

Jimiel Chikukwa

Town boss Millington on The Shaymen's youngsters out on loan

WATFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 08: Watford manager Chris Wilder applauds the fans at the end of the game during the Sky Bet Championship between Watford and Stoke City at Vicarage Road on May 08, 2023 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Former Halifax boss re-appointed as manager of Sheffield United

FC Halifax Town v Gateshead, FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium

57 photos of FC Halifax Town's historic FA Trophy win at Wembley against Gateshe...

There are still more acts to be announced for the shows at The Piece Hall next summer, say organisers

British music icon is returning to Halifax to play at The Piece Hall

Jamie Cooke

Cooke makes return to action playing 45 minutes of Town's friendly game at Hyde

Property

This one bedroom apartment is on the market for £65,000 with William H. Brown

13 new properties in Calderdale that have been added to the market

By using your garden as a resource you can create some simple, yet beautiful decorative displays for the Christmas festivities

Tips on how you can have a green Christmas by using plants from the garden

The appealing farmhouse has panoramic views, with an annexe that can be used as a source of income.

Fab farmhouse with cottage annexe has land with woodland and waterfall

One of the property's inviting ground floor rooms, with feature stove on stone hearth.

A perfect retreat - an alluring farmhouse for families that love the countryside

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

UK Trending

Aldi super six deal to return, with items starting at 15p.

Aldi: Christmas Super Six deals return starting at 15p

King Charles III will deliver his Christmas Day speech at 3pm.

King’s Speech 2023: What time and where can you watch

American football coach used disturbing 9/11 metaphor to inspire team

Quiz reveals your Christmas spending habits

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Professional Dancers

12 things Behind the scenes at Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Hawick Youth and Gala Wanderers game saw rugby's first own goal. Picture: Elliot Jack/SWNS

Funny footage shows world's first own goal - in a rugby match

Must Read

It’s now officially the time of year when people fret about what gifts to buy loved ones before taking the safe option by buying them a book.

Life on Tapp: You can’t go wrong with a book for Christmas – or can you?

The only standing tenter frames with their wooden beams are a remarkable survival at Otterburn Mill in Northumberland.

​Tenters in the landscape: a remarkable history

A recent visit to the car booter’s paradise that is our garden shed left me yearning for a stiff drink, such was the scale of the chaos before me.

Life on Tapp: It's a never ending cycle of selling, buying and selling again