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Historic Calderdale bandstand to be demolished in wake of arson and vandalism attacks

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Site of the proposed housing development in Brighouse (Google Street View)

Developers reveal Calderdale housing plan on site of former quarry

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Planned improvements in West Vale as part of the A629 phase 4 scheme (Google Street View)

How much will it cost Calderdale Council to buy land needed for the next phase of £120m A629 scheme

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Fly tipping in Warley Road Picture by Calderdale Council's Community Safety andResilience Team

Furniture and rubbish dumped in Halifax as war on fly tippers continue

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These new tests and courses are what Calderdale taxi drivers now have to pass to be awarded a licence

Politics

Hidden trenches discovered in Halifax used by First World War heroes

People

Yorkshire Water chief to quit after 16 years at the helm

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Call for 'thorough' Calderdale consultation as inspector demands more homes are built per year

Politics

CO2 emissions from transport in Calderdale falls, bucking national trend

CO2 emissions from transport in Calderdale falls, bucking national trend

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Shibden Hall, Halifax

Shibden Hall to extend opening hours following Gentleman Jack success

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Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

How much will it cost Calderdale Council to buy land needed for the next phase of £120m A629 scheme

Traffic and Travel

A traffic officer for the unit, known as Traffic Dave, posted these picture of the mini bus which the man was driving illegally

Illegal driver caught driving mini bus of 14 passengers on M62 motorway

Crime

Mytholmroyd Fire Station

Drivers to be diverted through fire station in next phase of flood defence works

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Motorists are being warned about travel disruption around Halifax town centre

Everything we know about the 13 weeks of roadworks due to start around Halifax town centre

Traffic and Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Here's who has been up at Magistrates Court from Calderdale

Crime

New Attraction: Digital Dimensions has been developed by first-year students learning their trade at Backstage Academy.

Eureka The National Children's Museum unveils project with one of the UK's best kept creative secrets

Crime

Temporary Assistant Chief Constable Mark Ridley

Calderdale residents urged to hand in their illegal guns in police firearms amnesty

Crime

Police were called to The Threeways Centre in Ovenden after the break-in.

Thieves strike at organisation which helps Calderdale's vulnerable families

Crime

Amrad Hussain

Customers flee Halifax betting shop as knife-wielding robber demands cash from staff

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

Weather warning issued as thunderstorms and downpours to strike Calderdale

People

Summer is here - temperatures are set to soar in Halifax this weekend

Summer is here - temperatures are set to soar in Halifax this weekend

Weather

This is when thunderstorms will hit Halifax

This is when thunderstorms will hit Halifax as temperatures are set to soar by weekend

Weather

The Met Office has extended a weather warning to Calderdale residents.

Here's how long the Met Office weather warning will last in Calderdale

Weather

Politics More Politics >>

Historic Calderdale bandstand to be demolished in wake of arson and vandalism attacks

Politics

Site of the proposed housing development in Brighouse (Google Street View)

Developers reveal Calderdale housing plan on site of former quarry

News

Planned improvements in West Vale as part of the A629 phase 4 scheme (Google Street View)

How much will it cost Calderdale Council to buy land needed for the next phase of £120m A629 scheme

Traffic and Travel

Fly tipping in Warley Road Picture by Calderdale Council's Community Safety andResilience Team

Furniture and rubbish dumped in Halifax as war on fly tippers continue

News

Taxis in Calderdale

These new tests and courses are what Calderdale taxi drivers now have to pass to be awarded a licence

Politics

Business More Business >>

Yorkshire Water chief to quit after 16 years at the helm

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Sir Gary Verity

Luxury hotels and fine dining put on Welcome to Yorkshire expenses

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Sir Gary Verity

Sir Gary Verity 'received six-figure sum in expenses over six years'

News

Mark Davison has joined Halifax engineering firm James Heal as service and support business unit manager.

Mark back at James Heal as service manager

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Health More Health >>

Talks on blueprint to improve Calderdale's health and wellbeing reach final stages

Health

Macmillan nurse Charlotte Ward

Hidden scars of Halifax cancer nurse's private battle as a new mum

People

Smoking rate hits seven-year low in Calderdale

Smoking rate hits seven-year low in Calderdale

Health

Councillors heard how social media has both positive effects and negative impacts

How social media is impacting the lives of children in Calderdale

Politics

Kids ready for action at Deer Shed Festival (PIC: Courtesy of Deer Shed)

Deer Shed pushing on with bid to be completely single-use plastic free festival

Health

Education More Education >>

Brighouse head teacher and long serving staff member say goodbye to school

Education

Cllr Steven Leigh MBE and Cllr Geraldine Carter with Craig Whittaker MP outside Ripponden Junior and Infant School.

MP thanks Calder Valley teachers as summer holidays begin

Education

Year 5 pupils from all three schools have recently worked together to produce videos about their schools. This is one of many shared projects planned and designed to raise learning outcomes.

Local Academy Trust celebrates SAT test results

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How Northgate House and the Halifax Sixth Form Centre will look in 2020 (LDN Architects)

Northgate House retail complex and Halifax Sixth form development on track for 2020 opening

Education

Opinion More Opinion >>

Just turn up: Andy's Man Club offers peer-to-peer support.

The Voluntary Action Calderdale column with Emma Worsley

Health

Learning: Purple Patch Arts use a multi-sensory approach.

The Voluntary Action Calderdale column with Emma Worsley

Opinion

Referendum: The Vote Leave campaign were guilty of cheating.

The Green Matters column with Barry Crossland

Opinion

Lee Kenny, Managing Director at The Snowflake Media Group

Lee Kenny: Here's why communication is the key to success in business

Business

People More People >>

A group of volunteers are helping to unearthing the war-time secrets of a Calderdale wood.

Hidden trenches discovered in Halifax used by First World War heroes

People

Halifax Pretty Muddy 2019

31 amazing photos from Halifax Pretty Muddy for Cancer Research UK

People

Macmillan nurse Charlotte Ward

Hidden scars of Halifax cancer nurse's private battle as a new mum

People

Visitors to the last Chow Down festival in Halifax.

Halifax all set for Piece Hall birthday celebrations and Chow Down food festival treats

People