Motorists driving through Mytholmroyd face an unusual diversion through the fire station’s forecourt during the next stage of the flood defence scheme to provide better protection for 400 properties in the village.
School pupils in Leeds have suggested that Pacers could be used as a soft play area for children on the autistic spectrum as a contest was officially launched to find new uses for the much-maligned train carriages.
Around £9 million will be spent on maintaining or making some improvements to Calderdale’s roads this year – but councillors want more information about where it is spent.
A burst water main on a major road into Halifax has been fixed by Yorkshire Water, but temporary traffic lights are currently in place until damage to the road has been fixed.
