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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.
Nick Meir 04 Aug 2026
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 Trust has announced the best financial result in its history in its group accounts published last week - a £356,700 surplus. In Part 2 of our investigation, we read the small print.
Nick Meir 06 Jul 2026
The Piece Hall courtyard in Halifax with people gathered in the central square.

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

What the accounts, hidden documents, and council recordings reveal about where Calderdale tax-payer cash has gone.
Nick Meir 29 Jun 2026
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

Consultation concerns, silenced officers, and claims of political overreach in the Fallingroyd parking scheme
Nick Meir 26 Jun 2025
Wide view across open moorland beneath a blue sky.

World leading scientist issues flood warning over Calderdale Windfarm plan

Calder Valley flood risk could increase as a direct result of Walshaw plans
Nick Meir 08 Jun 2025
Footpath beside fencing and an industrial building at a proposed battery storage site.

Approve now, fire safety later: "lunacy"

Calderdale Inside Out podcast speaks to a fire safety expert who condemns plans to green light one of the UK's biggest battery storage plants in Calderdale
Nick Meir 25 May 2025

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