Archive - The Calderdale Lead

'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 •

Passengers to have their say over bus network priorities

Mayor of West Yorkshire keen to hear what facilities passengers want on new buses

Nov 16 •

Cannabis and 'sexting': New report reveals Calderdale pupils' lifestyle choices

Report lifts the lid on 'risk-taking behaviour' among pupils

Nov 12 •

Calderdale Greens chief urges Reeves to ditch two-child benefit cap to help tackle poverty

Martin Hey says increase in Universal Credit and more houses for social rent is key

Nov 9 •

New capital projects get green light as councillors agree £640k spend across Calderdale

Calderdale Council Cabinet members agreed to spend £600,000 from money already in the capital spending programme

Nov 5 •

Work complete on new £3m market in Brighouse

Traders set to welcome customers to new permanent home after keys handed over

Nov 2 •

October 2025

Calderdale crime crackdown reduces shoplifting by nearly 40%

Anti-social behaviour did rise in some parts but at a slower rate than previous years

Oct 26 •

Now is the time: Calderdale Greens leader hails membership boost

Martin Hey believes the Greens' policies are now cutting through more than ever before as his party continues to grow locally and nationally

Oct 22 •

Calderdale councillors concerned over access to fireworks on TikTok

Councillors are expecting to start getting to start getting reports from people in their wards about anti-social fireworks and worries about siting of…

Oct 19 •

New film highlights the beauty of Calderdale Way

Plus, League One opposition await Shaymen in FA Cup

Oct 15 •

Owzat! Calderdale cricket club wants new nets to help boost fortunes

Plus, Halifax Town secure place in first round of FA Cup with win at Southport

Oct 12 •

New Calderdale-set TV drama to air this Sunday

Plus, Calderdale Council warns of fresh cuts to balance books...

Oct 10 •

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