Halifax Courier

The Halifax Courier is an active and dedicated newspaper and website that serves the towns and villages of Calderdale in West Yorkshire. We take pride in providing in-depth news, sports, and business reporting, along with insightful features that explore local life. Our platform also includes a wide range of entertainment listings, events, and essential local information to keep our community informed.

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Work to begin in Hebden Bridge for Yorkshire Water to renew water mains

2 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Abigail Kellett

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA £60,000 investment from Yorkshire Water to renew water mains in Hebden Bridge is set to get underway from today (Monday). The mains will be replaced to improve reliability of drinking water supply, reduce leakage and prevent water main bursts in the area and are part of Yorkshire Water’s £406m investment to replace more than 1,000km of water mains across the region over the next five years.
Halifax wildfire update: Firefighters move into second day tackling wildfire on Halifax moorland

2 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Abigail Kellett

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowFirefighters are into their second day of tackling a Calderdale wildfire. The blaze off Cold Edge Road in Wainstalls broke out just before 10am yesterday (Sunday) and at its peak needed nine fire engines plus specialist wildfire capability and support units including a drone team. Residents have been urged to keep their doors and windows closed.
M62 congestion: Drivers are facing 60 MINUTE delays on the M62 this morning

2 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Abigail Kellett

Drivers are facing delays of 60 minutes on the M62 this morning (Monday). There is currently around five miles of congestion westbound due to a broken down vehicle.
The top secondary schools for attendance in Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Elland and Brighouse

3 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Abigail Kellett

Absence rates varied significantly between Calderdale schoolsThere are different factors that can impact a school’s absence rate, including illness, term-time holidays and truancy. The Government’s absence and attendance figures for the full 2023/24 school year have been revealed.
New housing development breaks ground in Siddal - site to house 35 two and three-bedroom properties

3 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Abigail Kellett

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowGround has been broken at a new housing development in Siddal. Yorkshire housebuilder, Newett Homes is set to create 35 new homes on a new development called Elderwick Place. The first homes will be available to buy from July 2025 and will be located in Siddal, near Halifax. The new development will feature a mix of 35 two and three-bedroom properties.
What is on fire in Halifax: Scores of firefighters still at wildfire on Halifax moorland

3 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Sarah Fitton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowThere are still dozens of firefighters battling a wildfire on Halifax moorland this evening. The blaze off Cold Edge Road in Wainstalls broke out just before 10am and at its peak needed nine fire engines plus specialist wildfire capability and support units including a drone team. Residents in the area have been warned to keep doors and windows closed. People have also been urged to avoid the area.
Davey McDonagh: Police's 'do not approach warning' over man after attack in Halifax town centre

3 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Sarah Fitton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPolice are looking for a man after an attack in Halifax town centre. They are warning anyone who sees Davey McDonagh not to approach him but to call 999. Their appeal comes after a serious assault in Halifax town centre on Friday. Anyone who sees him should call 999 and quote crime reference number 13250260762.
Low-carbon heat pumps to replace fossil fuel heating systems in four Calderdale Council buildings

3 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Sarah Fitton

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowFour buildings owned by Calderdale Council are to have their gas heating systems replaced with low carbon heat pumps. The council has secured £5.1m from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to make the switches at Halifax Borough Market, The Victoria Theatre in Halifax, Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool and Brighouse Swimming Pool.
Traffic Regulation Order: Plans to stop traffic turning left from A629 Portland Place into Prescott Street

3 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Abigail Kellett

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA Traffic Regulation Order has been submitted to stop drivers turning left on part of the A629 in Halifax town centre. The proposals are to stop traffic turning left from the A629 Portland Place into Prescott Street.
"I'm hoping to be the one that's leading us into the Football League" - Town captain Sam Johnson on Shaymen's promotion chances ahead of play-off eliminator

4 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Tom Scargill

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowAn FC Haifax Town team without Sam Johnson has taken some getting used to. It was at Boundary Park just under two months ago that the Halifax skipper was forced off injured, causing him to miss the last eight games of the season. And it's at Boundary Park that Johnson is expected to return to the side for Wednesday's play-off elimiator against Oldham Athletic.