Archive - The Calderdale Lead

Bold new vision for Halifax: Town hall chiefs to discuss health, housing and prosperity

The vision is part of Calderdale Council's Vision 34 ambition

15 hrs ago • Andrew Greaves

December 2025

'Tis the season to be jolly... and look back on a great year

Today's edition is a round-up of the best stories of 2025!

Dec 28, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

Calderdale Council says it will quash controversial waste incinerator permit

Decision comes after judge granted permission for Judicial Review

Dec 21, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

Bumper year of awards for Calderdale-born beer as Vocation sweep titles

Award wins cap a successful year despite row over Israel exports

Dec 17, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

Halifax MP welcomes new £5.8m investment in SEND for town

Kate Dearden and Calderdale Council had been calling for extra cash

Dec 14, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

Council tax hike for Calderdale as authority chiefs hail 'sensible' budget for borough

Authority is facing a budget deficit of £6.7 million in 2026/27

Dec 10, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

Protesters celebrate as judge gives green light to Calderdale waste incinerator judicial review

The group is fighting to prevent Calder Valley Skip Hire from operating an incinerator

Dec 7, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

Council chief hails new era as work underway on new 'first-class' leisure centre in Halifax

New multi-million pound centre is due to be open by 2027

Dec 3, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

November 2025

Anti-poverty plan on agenda as Calderdale Town Hall chiefs consider success of action

Key focus on supporting residents with cost of living pressures

Nov 30, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

Calderdale stays could get more expensive as Government confirms 'tourist tax'

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin

Nov 26, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

Lessons learned 10 years on from festive flooding as minister visits Calderdale summit

Floods minister Emma Hardy heard how communities came together in wake of 2015 floods

Nov 23, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

'No child should have to go to school in someone else's underwear': Halifax charity founder on battle to end child poverty

Mothershare was set up 11 years ago and Kim Sneddon says the situation has got WORSE

Nov 19, 2025 • Andrew Greaves

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