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
Called-in: Mixenden Hub 17th August 2022 Last week, Conservative councillors called-in the Mixenden Hub scheme. The reason for doing so is that the current proposals no longer reflect the original... Local News
Mixenden Hub or Mixenden snubbed? Labour delay work again 8th August 2022 Every year in their election literature, Labour have been promising that work would soon commence on the promised Mixenden Hub but once again more delays have... Local News
Labour vote against securing our green spaces 8th August 2022 In recent months, green spaces, parks and recreational areas have been restricted by numerous unauthorised encampments across Calderdale. In response, the... Local News
Our fight to give residents an opportunity to have their say on the Local Plan 8th August 2022 The Conservative Group called-in Labour’s Local Plan Modifications Consultation which aimed to hold a consultation on the Local Plan during the height of the... Local News
Wasteful spending: Speed bumps on Birds Royd Lane, Rastrick 18th July 2022 Conservative Councillors in Rastrick are extremely disappointed at the Council’s decision to install speed bumps on Birds Royd Lane, a road which mainly serves... Local News
Called-in: Labour's Local Plan Modifications Consultation 15th July 2022 The Conservative Group has called-in the Labour Cabinet’s decision to introduce a Main Modifications Consultation on its Local Plan, for further consideration... Local News
The ‘book’ stops here: Calls to suspend the sale of Hipperholme Library 13th July 2022 The Labour-run Calderdale Council is seeking to sell Hipperholme Library at auction on Tuesday 19 July, despite an ongoing Government investigation inquiring... Local News
Craig Whittaker MP launches "Next Prime Minister" survey 12th July 2022 Craig Whittaker MP wants to know who you think should become our next Prime Minister? Commenting, Craig said: "Who do you think it should be? With 11 candidates... Opinions
Scrutinising Labour's Plans for Sowerby Bridge market 11th July 2022 Local Conservatives have pledged to scrutinise and hold the Labour-run Council and Sowerby Bridge Labour Councillors to account over the proposed changes to... Local News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
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Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
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How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News