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A quiet road with two sets of roadworks controlled by traffic lights

Reform announces change to town centre works following dramatic drop in business footfall

Charles Street in the Town Centre will now remain open to general traffic under changes announced by Calderdale’s Reform administration. Harvey’s of Halifax say last two years has been toughest ever. Earlier this week Calderdale Reform announced changes to the planned works in Halifax Town Centre, on their

A woman standing in front of a parking sign looking pleased with herself

Green Party claims provoke anger in Calderdale village

River running through Hebden Bridge beside a tree-lined footpath.

Hebden Bridge Flood defences delayed until 2028, and funding still isn’t approved

Ornate stone civic building in Halifax viewed from street level.

EXCLUSIVE: Local government legal expert called in by Calderdale Council.

A woman in a dark suit sitting in the courtyard of The Piece Hall in Halifax.

Piece Hall boss told councillors charity law meant she “had to” be a trustee. Five months on, she resigned as trustee but is still CEO.

Red infographic showing a ranked league table of places to raise a family.

Old Stat. New Spin.

Open moorland landscape with a lone tree and stone wall.

“Show us the evidence”: peat scientist challenges Calder Valley MP over Walshaw Moor wind farm

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Fallingroyd Road in Hebden Bridge with parked cars and a 30mph speed limit sign.

Big on surplus. Low on plans: we uncover Calderdale's car parking charge regime

Calderdale has turned car parking into a near-£3-million-a-year surplus, the highest per head of population in Yorkshire.

The Piece Hall courtyard in Halifax with its surrounding colonnades and a church spire beyond.

Record surplus and record debt: we go behind the Piece Hall numbers

A woman in a dark suit sitting in the courtyard of The Piece Hall in Halifax.

Piece Hall boss told councillors charity law meant she “had to” be a trustee. Five months on, she resigned as trustee but is still CEO.

The Piece Hall courtyard in Halifax with people gathered in the central square.

The Piece Hall, The Trust, The Council, and your money

Red infographic showing a ranked league table of places to raise a family.

Old Stat. New Spin.

Open moorland landscape with a lone tree and stone wall.

“Show us the evidence”: peat scientist challenges Calder Valley MP over Walshaw Moor wind farm

Fallingroyd Road in Hebden Bridge with parked cars beneath a 30mph speed limit sign.

Parking Row Deepens as Lib Dem Leader Calls for Deputy Council Leader to Step Down

Investigations

A quiet road with two sets of roadworks controlled by traffic lights

Reform announces change to town centre works following dramatic drop in business footfall

Charles Street in the Town Centre will now remain open to general traffic under changes announced by Calderdale’s Reform administration. Harvey’s of Halifax say last two years has been toughest ever. Earlier this week Calderdale Reform announced changes to the planned works in Halifax Town Centre, on their

Ornate stone civic building in Halifax viewed from street level.

EXCLUSIVE: Local government legal expert called in by Calderdale Council.

Fallingroyd Road in Hebden Bridge with parked cars and a 30mph speed limit sign.

Big on surplus. Low on plans: we uncover Calderdale's car parking charge regime

The Piece Hall courtyard in Halifax with its surrounding colonnades and a church spire beyond.

Record surplus and record debt: we go behind the Piece Hall numbers

The Piece Hall courtyard in Halifax with people gathered in the central square.

The Piece Hall, The Trust, The Council, and your money

Red infographic showing a ranked league table of places to raise a family.

Old Stat. New Spin.

Stone building with arched windows on a Calder Valley street.

Hidden In Plain Sight: How Calder Valley Labour received public cash for undeclared building