Update: Winter Gritting Friday, 29 November, 2024 Following strong opposition from local residents and Conservative and Liberal Democrat Councillors, Labour-run Calderdale Council has reversed its controversial plans to cut winter gritting services. Conservative Group Leader Cllr Leigh said “I want to thank local residents, whose efforts were instrumental in forcing the Council to reverse these dangerous cuts. We had serious concerns about this... Local News
Disappointment strikes again! Labour-run Calderdale Council to cut facilities at the new Leisure Centre in Halifax. 27th July 2023 Recently, the Labour-run Council announced that work should soon restart on the new North Bridge Leisure Centre after Conservative volunteer Penny Hutchinson... Local News
Column: Cllr Steven Leigh - The proposed parking charges will threaten jobs & prosperity 13th July 2023 The recent publication of the Review of Parking Charges by Labour-run Calderdale Council once again confirms that the Labour leadership lacks the basic... Local News
Called-In: Labour's Proposed Increase to Parking Charges 5th July 2023 Last week, Conservative Councillors called-in the Labour-run Calderdale Council's policy to increase Parking Charges across the Borough. The call-in meeting... Articles
Petition: Roll back the increases to Parking Charges! 29th June 2023 The Labour-run Calderdale Council is set to impose higher Parking Charges on residents across the Borough. This comes after the Labour-run Council's disastrous... Articles
Conservative Policy Forum: Making The Case for Responsibility 13th June 2023 Last night, we had our first Conservative Policy Forum since the Local Elections. The agenda was centred on “Making The Case for Responsibility”. The topic... Local News
Column: Cllr Steven Leigh - We need mutual respect and communication in local politics 8th June 2023 Readers may be aware that there has been a recent change of Labour council leader. We in the Conservative group had hoped this would usher in a new era of... Local News
Labour-run Calderdale Council to Face Special Measures by Government 8th June 2023 The Council has now reached its deadline to make improvements to its Planning Department set by the Secretary of State, Michael Gove. Calderdale Council is one... Local News
Speeding in Calderdale: Conservatives Demand Action from the Labour-run Council 31st May 2023 Following the horrific speeding incident in her Ward that cost a young man's life, Cllr Felicity Issott (Ryburn Ward) wrote to the new Labour Council Leader... Local News
Local Elections 2023 - Thank You 5th May 2023 I want to thank all the hardworking candidates and volunteers. You have all done an exceptional job; regardless of the outcome, you should be proud of your... Articles
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News
Amanda Milling: We’ve outdone Labour in getting females to the top 1st December 2020 Hundreds of women have put themselves forward to be potential Conservative candidates in the past two weeks. National News
