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
New Halifax Conservative Association Officer Team 7th July 2022 Yesterday, the new Officer Team of the Halifax Conservative Association met to outline its strategy for the coming year and develop plans to drive forward the... Local News
Plaque unveiled for veteran Conservative and community stalwart, Richard Marshall MBE 1st July 2022 A plaque was unveiled for veteran Conservative and community stalwart, Richard Marshall MBE, who sadly passed away in January 2022. The plaque is in pride of... Local News
Clean up our air in West Vale! 17th June 2022 The Conservative Group’s request to call-in the Labour Cabinet’s decision to dismiss the recommendation from Place Scrutiny to declare an Air Quality Management... Local News
Councillor team call for action to secure The Stray in Lightcliffe 13th June 2022 Councillors are calling for action to secure The Stray in Lightcliffe after travellers arrived at the park for the second time in the space of a month. The... Local News
Report: Annual Council 18th May 2022 The Conservative Group attended Annual Council, ushering in the beginning of the new municipal year. We're looking forward to standing up for our residents, and... Local News
Conservative Success! Fly-tipping on Cold Edge Road cleaned up 10th May 2022 Thanks to the pressure put on Calderdale Council by Andrew Tagg, the Conservative candidate for Ovenden Ward at the most recent election - the dumped tyres on... Local News
Conservative Group Annual Meeting 10th May 2022 On Monday, the Conservative Group on Calderdale Council assembled for its Annual Meeting. It was decided that Councillor Steven Leigh MBE would continue to lead... Local News
Meet your candidate: Steven Leigh for Ryburn Ward 28th April 2022 Steven Leigh is standing for re-election in Ryburn Ward, at the upcoming local elections. Steven has a joined-up plan for Ryburn Ward, to deliver on your... Local News
Meet your candidate: Jill Smith-Moorhouse for Calder Ward 28th April 2022 Jill Smith-Moorhouse has been selected to stand in Calder Ward, at the upcoming local elections. Jill has a joined-up plan for Calder Ward, to deliver on your... Local News
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