All our latest news, chosen for older people and their families and friends, with a focus on Calderdale.
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Calderdale Council is entering a new joint venture partnership with Norse Group to deliver waste and recycling services across the borough, from August 2026. In a press release ....- The cost of parking in some of Calderdale Council’s car parks and on-street bays will change over the coming months. The Council has announced what it calls a review of its ....
The Victoria Theatre has been at the heart of entertainment in Halifax for 125 years and a new display is marking this significant milestone. The theatre building opened in ....
People in Mixenden and Illingworth can soon put their names forward to be part of a new Neighbourhood Board, to decide how the £20 million Pride in Place grant will be invested to ....
Calderdale Council’s Ageing Well Survey ran in October 2025. It asked people over 50 how connected they feel to their local area. The survey helps Calderdale understand ....
By Julie Ingham for Calderdale Forum 50 Plus I’ll be honest. When I first heard that fit20 was built around just 20 minutes of exercise once a week, I didn’t believe it! I Like ....
In his latest blog, Bluebird Care Calderdale’s Shabir Hussain looks at how the festive season can highlight concerns about older relatives and friends and how Home Care ....
The older person’s website, Independent Age, has put together a great guide to keeping food costs down. See below for details and link to the key information on their ....- The older person’s website, Independent Age, has put together a great guide to looking after your mental health. See below for details and link to the key information on ....
- Calderdale Council are once again running an online directory of Warm, Welcoming Places, where people can gather for free in a warm, safe, welcoming place. Maybe to enjoy a hot ....
- Are you going through the grieving process and would appreciate talking to others in a similar situation? Join Staying Well and partners at the Good Grief Cafe on the 2nd ....
Active Calderdale are starting community engagement and consultation on developing accessible walking and wheeling loops in Sowerby & Sowerby Bridge area – with plans ....
Spending a little time outdoors or in green spaces can be a gentle way to support your wellbeing. It doesn’t have to involve rigorous exercise or activity, and there are many ....- Physical activity (PA) is one of the most powerful tools in preventive medicine. It reduces the risk of long-term conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and ....
- The NHS App is a free, secure way to access NHS services and your health information online from a smartphone (or tablet). It can save time, reduce phone calls, and help you stay ....
- This is a one-off podcast that we recorded recently. It features Mike Stamp, an Ageing Well Practitioner based in Calderdale. Mike and his colleagues are based at GP surgeries and ....
Calderdale Carers Count is running a range of physical activity sessions for carers over the next few months. Carers will need to book on and register with Carers Count if they ....- Calderdale Stroke Support Group (SAVG) meets twice a month: On the second Monday of the month at 2pm – 4pm at the Maurice Jagger Centre, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UX; And ....
- Motorists are being warned of the dangers of driving through floodwaters. Experts stress that just 30cm of moving water can float an average family car, and even less for smaller ....
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_oCjwo9CP8 Did you know around 6.3 million people in England are at risk of flooding? Even if you don’t live near a river, you may be ....
- Volunteers are the back bone of what they do at Community Transport Calderdale. Providing exceptional care especially on the car service. The volunteers enable them to help older ....
- Single person occupancy Calderdale Council are currently checking Council Tax records to make sure Single Person Discounts are applied correctly. If your circumstances have ....
- If you applied to vote by post before 30 January 2024, you will need to re-apply as it will expire on 31 January 2026. If your postal vote expires, you will need to make a new ....
- The New Year is a perfect opportunity for a fresh start (and fresh lungs!). If you’ve been thinking about quitting smoking, there is no better time than now. Every cigarette you ....
- If you have seen a recorded bad driving whilst out on the roads, visit the Op Snap webpage, where you can submit your dashcam footage of unsafe drivers to West Yorkshire Police. ....
- In his latest blog, Bluebird Care Calderdale’s Shabir Hussain looks at how to cope during colder spells of weather. Coping with Colder Weather: Practical Advice for Older ....
- Brighouse BID have shared details of upcoming disruption in the town, from January 12th 2026. Here’s what they have to to say about the disruption, the reasons for it and ....
- A new film shows how Calderdale turned the devastation of Storm Eva, in December 2015, into a decade of progress—rebuilding, innovating, and investing over £100 million to create ....
A new Safe Homes Now report highlights the urgent need for the government’s upcoming Warm Homes Plan to target support to those most impacted by these issues including low income, ....- Calderdale Council is currently looking for feedback on its budget proposals for 2026-2027. Here’s what they say about the budget and how to feedback: Keeping people safe, ....
- The Weaver Network is our local authority’s new name for the West Yorkshire transport network. They are now inviting people to take part in one of a series of Talking ....
- The government has three objectives for adult social care. These are to improve the quality of care and support, enable people to have more choice and control over their care and ....
- Most of us will feel lonely at some point, but there are some experiences common in older age that can make it more likely. The older person’s organisation Independent Age ....
- The older person’s website, Independent Age, has put together a great guide to protecting yourself from scams. See below for details and links to the key information on ....
- West Yorkshire Police are warning that criminals are using fake payment confirmations and fake banking or wallet apps to trick individuals into believing money has been sent when ....
- Blog. Hearing Check are your local experts in audiology. In their latest blog for us, they look at how hearing loss isn’t limited to older people. When many people think ....
- Calderdale Council has announced new micro-grants will be available to community and voluntary groups to host Age Friendly Community events next Summer linked to the Age Without ....
Halifax Women’s Centre is running a five-week course to help women build confidence and improve self-esteem. The courses run on Thursday afternoons from 1 to 2.30pm during ....- Looking to keep cosy and cut costs over the festive season? Here are some quick, practical energy-saving tips you can use at home this winter. 1. Turn Down Your Boiler Flow ....
- Dementia has now overtaken cancer as the UK’s most feared illness, according to new research – a finding that strongly resonates here in Calderdale, where local families are ....
- In the recent budget, the Chancellor announced tax increases totalling £26 billion in the face of forecasts of weaker economic growth, faster inflation and higher unemployment. ....
- Corridor care – the practice of providing care to hospital patients in corridors or other non-designated areas – has reached a crisis point, according to Age UK. In a new report ....
- Calderdale Council is introducing camera technology to assist with the enforcement of bus lane and bus gate restrictions. There are several designated bus lanes and gates in the ....
- Work to partially demolish the old North Bridge Leisure Centre in Halifax is now well underway, with parts of the old building being removed to prepare for construction to start ....
- Calderdale Stroke Support Group (SAVG) Meetings: Maurice Jagger Centre, Winding Road Halifax HX1 1UX Monday 12 January: Meeting at the Maurice Jagger Centre from 2.00. Sophie from ....
- The Macular Society’s December 2025 e-newsletter is out. Below are the headlines – you can read the full newsletter here. “We’re all hoping research can fix this, ....
- We’ve got links to two separate articles about Falls. The first is from the Association Of Ambulance Chief Executives. Their Managing Director says “Every winter we ....
Wheelchair basketball is the biggest Paralympic team sport in the UK and is now available to everyone – not just wheelchair users. It is a fast-paced and fast-growing sport ....- This is a one-off podcast that we recorded recently. It features Mike Stamp, an Ageing Well Practitioner based in Calderdale. Mike and his colleagues are based at GP surgeries and ....
The death of someone you love can be overwhelming but support is on hand at a new monthly group in Sowerby Bridge. The Comfort Room is a safe and understanding space where you can ....