Politics

Councillor Silvia Dacre explained how Calderdale Council is saving money

Parking fees hike and skeleton-staffed libraries to save Calderdale Council cash

The Calder Valley Railway Line (CVRL) is essential to the public transport system in West Yorkshire, with residents and visitors using it to commute for work, education, and leisure. Photo: AdobeStock

Coun Steven Leigh: An opportunity not to be missed

Wakefield district police headquarters, Havertop Lane, Normanton

Prisoners kept in police station cells in West Yorkshire as jails are full

Education barely received a mention in the Autumn Statement despite the Prime Minister’s claim in October that it would be a main priority in every government spending review.

Holly Lynch MP: Inspired by charities on the front line of the cost-of-living cr...

Josh Fenton-Glynn will compete to take the Calder Valley seat for Labour at the next general election

Labour choose their candidate to try to take Calder Valley from Conservatives

Successful leaders make difficult decisions in the short-term for the country’s long-term betterment. Photo: Getty Images

Coun Steven Leigh: The need for financial prudence

Calderdale's proposed electoral wards graphic

Some of Calderdale's wards to disappear under boundary review proposals

The council is looking at its bin and recycling collecitons

Calderdale Council looking at taking more control over bin collections

The council is forecast to overspend than more than earlier this year

Calderdale Council savings warning amidst £6.6m overspend forecast

A big shout out and thank you to those workers who are out there in the dark and drizzle collecting our rubbish when we are tucked up in our beds.

Coun Jane Scullion, Leader Calderdale Council: Keep up the good recycling work

Coun Adam Wilkinson. Picture: James Mieszkowski

Two more dmake it onto Labour’s longlist for the Calder Valley seat

Coun Scott Patient. Picture: James Mieszkowski

Cabinet member not ‘longlisted’ for Parliamentary seat

The new funding will be used on a range of projects throughout Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield over the next year.

Combined Authority annouces £1million funding towards making streets safer

Coun Paul Bellenger. Picture: Phill Connell

Calderdale councillors concerned by the loss of many schools as polling stations

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the government had asked train operators to withdraw their proposals.

Plans to close rail ticket offices scrapped

Can we become better people by lifting our heads out of our phones? Photo: AdobeStock

Coun Paul Bellenger: Don’t let society dictate who you are

Councillor Scott Patient has announced he is entering the race to become Labour's candidate for Calder Valley MP

Third senior councillor enters race for who will be Calder Valley MP

Halifax Town Hall

Call for Halifax Town Hall to host weddings and libraries to add cafes

Calderdale councillor Felicity Issott has asked when and where the cash given for tennis courts in Calderdale will be spent

Calderdale councillor demands to know where tennis courts cash will be spent

Councillor Megan Swift is stepping down from Calderdale Council

Councillor who has served Halifax for more than 20 years to step down

Leader of Calderdale Council Jane Scullion gave an update on the pool project

Opening date for new Halifax pool and leisure centre announced

Hazel Sharp - the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Halifax - with Colne Valley MP Jason McCartney

Meet the woman hoping to turn Halifax blue at the next general election

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

Cash refund for Calderdale Council will almost plug £5m funding hole

Councillor Josh Fenton Glynn

Senior Calderdale councillors going head-to-head vying for Calder Valley seat

The prime minister announced the scrapping of the Manchester leg of the HS2 rail link with money being invested in alternatives. Photo: Getty Images

Long-Term Conservative Decisions for a Brighter Future in Calderdale

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Councillor Regan Dickenson asked for an update

Report into why books were removed from Calderdale library shelves due soon

The newly opened Halifax Bus Station is light, clean, airy, and safe.

Leader Calderdale Council: Fighting for better buses in our area

Calderdale councillor Steven Leigh

No 'special offers' for people paying to park in Calderdale towns

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has launched the second round of her Cost of Living Emergency Fund for local charities and voluntary organisations.

Mayor announces £2million fund towards cost of living crisis support

The future is in your hands today either by placing a cross in a box on election day or by putting yourself forward to make that difference and stand for what you believe in.

The future is in your hands, not those of politicians

A petition was handed over to Calderdale Council regarding new equipment for a play area in Bailiff Bridge

Petition presented to Calderdale Council over play area in Bailiff Bridge

Vision Zero pulls together partners from West Yorkshire’s Councils, West Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and other key partner agencies to work towards eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries across West Yorkshire.

Holly Lynch MP: Shocking crime figures in our region

Cllr Jenny Lynn

Calderdale Council bids for cash from fund to help swimming pools stay open

The purpose of this week’s column is to help readers have better understand of local politics and hopefully, residents will engage more with the various processes.

Coun Steven Leigh: "You can participate in local politics"

Coun Jane Scullion, leader Calderdale Council

Coun Jane Scullion: This is the hidden side of a council’s work that people just...

A general view of branch of Wilko on August 04, 2023. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Wilko job cuts put on hold as new bid considered by administrators

Coun George Robinson

Councillor claims Piece Hall funding decision 'might have been different'

Councillor Tim Swift, deputy leader of Calderdale Council

Calderdale Council set to have overspent by £5.6m by 2024

Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove had threatened Calderdale Council with intervention over its planning performance

Calderdale Council steps up planning performance after intervention threatened

Councillor Scott Patient says if people can afford a car, they can afford to pay for parking

Calderdale parking fees rise as council tries to get people out of their cars

People have been dismayed by the huge parking charge rises at Shibden Park

Councillors under fire as parking fees at Halifax park rise by 300 per cent

Calderdale Council will continue giving funding to The Piece Hall for the next two years

Calderdale Council pledges to continue investing cash in Halifax's Piece Hall

Calder Valley MP Craig Whittaker

Row after claims 'gender critical' books removed from Calderdale libraries

The new ‘You Can Make it Here’ support package will help people into West Yorkshire's growing creative industries.

Mayor launches £1.7m package to boost creative industries in West Yorkshire

The Piece Hall

Councillors to be urged to agree to continue funding Halifax's Piece Hall