Fresh Start At Calderdale Council
An agreement between the Liberal Democrat and Labour groups has been reached that will see them taking over the leadership of Calderdale Council in a joint administration at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Monday (24th May).
Libraries Celebrate Local And Community History Month
Libraries are celebrating local and community history month in May with displays of historic photos. The aim of the month is to increase awareness of local history, promote history in general to the local community and encourage all members of the community to participate.
'The Sound of the Bell' Comes To HB500 Film Festival
An award-winning film partly shot at Colden School and in the surrounding area is to be screened during the HB500 film festival. The festival is part of the exciting mix of events to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the stone bridge that made Hebden Bridge.
Fury Over General And Local Election Counts
Calderdale Council’s Chief Executive and acting returning officer Owen Williams, has been heavily criticised by the Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the House of Lords, for the manner in which the general and local election counts were carried out.
Labour & LIb-Dem Gains In Calderdale Council Elections
Despite the swing toward the Conservative Party in the general election, there have been two Labour Party and two Lib-Dem gains locally in the council elections, and losses for minority parties in Calderdale which have reflected constituency voting for MP’s.
Calder Valley Turns Blue After 13 Years Of Labour
Voters in the Calder Valley constituency have elected Conservative Candidate Craig Whittaker as member of parliament with 39.4% of the votes cast and a majority of 6,431, restoring the seat to the Tories after 13 years in Labour Party hands.
Calder Valley Voters Urged To Consider Tactics
As election fever grips the country and the polls begin to narrow, some national newspapers have recommended tactical voting in key marginal constituencies such as the Calder Valley, urging people to vote with their heads instead of their hearts on the 6th May.
Ed Balls Meets Shoppers In Calder Valley
Brighouse shoppers received a surprise over the weekend when the General Election campaign came to their local supermarket, as the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, met with shoppers and staff in Tesco.
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