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The decisions shaping Calderdale’s future

The decisions shaping Calderdale’s future

In a wide-ranging interview with Calderdale Inside Out, council leader Dan Sutherland discusses the future of the Shay Stadium, the controversy surrounding Mixenden Activity Centre, the revival of Halifax town centre and whether buses could return to the heart. We also talk about accountability, transparency, and how the audit

“Catastrophic” – Harvey’s CEO describes business impact of Halifax Town Centre roadworks

“Catastrophic” – Harvey’s CEO describes business impact of Halifax Town Centre roadworks

Latest town centre footfall data shows Halifax business district footfall is down following £64m improvement plan. This year family-run Harvey’s of Halifax will celebrate 100 years in business, with over 75 of those years, trading on Commercial Street in Halifax. But, over the past two years business has

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.

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 Trust now says there is “no ongoing business case” for the arrangement its chief executive told a Calderdale Council scrutiny committee could not be changed

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.