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
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National 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
