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
Only the Conservatives will protect standards in our schools 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority government will give Ofsted greater powers and more money to improve discipline in classrooms and bolster school standards, under new... National News
Ed Miliband falsely claiming to back Brexit to his leave voting constituents 28th November 2019 On the day it emerged that Labour are relaunching their general election campaign strategy to focus on leave voting areas, it can be revealed that their former... National News
Conservatives to launch new plan to tackle addiction 28th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will launch a new initiative to drive down drug related deaths and tackle addiction head on, Health Secretary Matt Hancock... National News
To unleash our full potential, we need women more than ever 28th November 2019 On the 100th anniversary of the first female MP taking her seat in the House of Commons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has celebrated the contribution of female... National News
Jeremy Corbyn’s policy of continuing free movement with the EU would cost over £4 billion in benefits 27th November 2019 New analysis has revealed that Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to continue free movement with EU countries would cost DWP over £4 billion in extra benefit costs over the... National News
Boris Johnson: Poor mobile phone signal will be a thing of the past 27th November 2019 The scourge of poor mobile phone signal in rural areas will be a thing of the past under bold new plans to be fast tracked in the first 100 days of a... National News
