STOP LABOUR’S PARKING CHARGE HIKE Friday, 8 November, 2024 Short-stay parking in Brighouse and Hebden Bridge is set to increase by a staggering 400% under new plans by Labour-run Calderdale Council. New Short-Stay Charges: Brighouse: From 20p for 30 minutes to £1. From 40p per hour to £2. Hebden Bridge: From 20p for 30 minutes to £1. From 40p per hour to £2. Halifax: From 60p per hour to £1. Local residents and businesses are still reeling from last year... Local News
Robin Hood in Reverse 31st October 2024 It was wishful thinking to hope that Labour Councillors would support the Conservative Motion at the full Council meeting at the end of September, which... Local News
Do you believe our communities deserve better public services? 23rd October 2024 Are you frustrated with the Calderdale Council? Despite yearly Council Tax increases under Labour’s leadership, public services in Calderdale have declined, and... Local News
Candidate Announcement: Brian Carter for Calder 14th October 2024 What's at stake in this election Brian Carter is the Conservative Candidate for Calder Ward in the upcoming local by-election on Thursday, 24 October 2024... Local News
Conservative Motion: Stop The Cut to Winter Fuel Payments 10th October 2024 At the recent full Council meeting in September, the Conservative Group proposed a motion urging the Labour Government to reconsider its plans to cut winter... Articles
Cllr Steven Leigh: Labour isn’t being honest with you 26th September 2024 Leading up to the General Election, Rishi Sunak said a Labour Government would cause ‘irreversible damage’ within 100 days and they ‘cannot be trusted’. It is... Local News
SURVEY: Your Local Priorities 23rd September 2024 Dear fellow resident, We’re campaigning to improve Calderdale. But we need your help to do it. By taking a few minutes to complete our survey, you’ll help make... Local News
HEARTLESS LOCAL MPS BETRAY VULNERABLE PENSIONERS 12th September 2024 This week both of Calderdale’s local MPs voted against the Conservative motion in Parliament to reverse the Labour Government’s cruel plans to cut the Winter... Local News
Column: Cllr Steven Leigh - We Must Protect Our Pensioners 27th August 2024 Less than 100 days into a Labour Government and they are already abandoning some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Scrapping the Winter Fuel Payment... Local News
July 2024 Full Council Meeting: Incinerator Opposition Grows 2nd August 2024 Last Wednesday marked the first proper full Council meeting since the local elections in May. The meeting proved highly significant, with the Conservative Group... Local News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
