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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

Ornate stone civic building in Halifax viewed from street level.

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

Following a series of alleged missteps an external legal expert has been appointed to investigate the council’s legal procedures, sources have confirmed to Calderdale Inside Out.

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

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.

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.

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

Old Stat. New Spin.

A Calderdale election claim, a seven-year-old ranking, and the awkward question of how carefully politicians check what they share.

Stone building with arched windows on a Calder Valley street.

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

New revelations add to party’s Electoral Commission woes