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Councillors worry about financial black hole after collapse of Shay Stadium sale
Calderdale Council spent nearly £8m more than budgeted in last financial year
 • Andrew Greaves
Charities to get £6k boost from Calderdale incinerator fighting fund
The fight against the incinerator has ended leaving money to distribute to local good causes
 • Andrew Greaves
Activists scale Hebden Bridge Library to fly Pride flag
The 'Dawn Climbers' carried out the stunt in response to Calderdale Council's refusal to fly flag in Pride Month
 • Andrew Greaves and The Calderdale Lead
Calderdale Council slams windfarm consultation as 'inadequate'
Calderdale Energy Park has defended the consultation but has extended deadline for some residents due to 'glitch'
 • Andrew Greaves
Halifax MP fights for compensation after O2 mast down for months
Kate Dearden says lives and livelihoods affected by mobile phone outage
 • Andrew Greaves
Pride flag will not fly over Calderdale Council buildings for Pride Month
The rainbow flag will not be flown on any public building, including Shibden Hall
 • Andrew Greaves
Campaign group celebrate as sale of Shay Stadium halted
Huddersfield Giants' Ken Davy pulled out of the purchase on Monday
 • Andrew Greaves and The Calderdale Lead
Concern over vicar's axing as independent chair of Calderdale Council's standards committee
New Reform UK council has disposed of Rev Canon Hilary Barber's services after 16 years
 • Andrew Greaves
Work starts on multi-million pound Todmorden town centre transformation
Heart of Todmorden project will develop Bramsche Square and the surrounding area
 • Andrew Greaves
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The Calderdale Lead covers people, place and policy across the county. Shining a light with investigative and thoughtful journalism across Calderdale. Direct to your inbox every Wednesday and Sunday, edited by Andrew Greaves.
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The Calderdale Lead covers people, place and policy across the county. Shining a light with investigative and thoughtful journalism across Calderdale. Direct to your inbox every Wednesday and Sunday, edited by Andrew Greaves.
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