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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"This is a school transformed" - The Brooksbank School in Elland receives an Ofsted ‘Good’ in all areas

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

An Elland school that was rated inadequate by Ofsted in 2022 has now received a ‘Good’ rating in all areas. Following a recent inspection, Ofsted now calls The Brooksbank School ‘a school transformed’. Inspectors visited the school at the start of April and looked at the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision, rating all these as Good.
Hebden Bridge Road closed: Huge delays for drivers as road is set to be closed for seven weeks to repair damaged culverts

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

The road between Hebden Bridge and Oxenhope is set to be closed for seven weeks with a long diversion in place. Hebden Bridge Road will be closed from the entrance to The Keepers Lodge for approximately 100 metres south of Keepers Lodge. The road is set to be closed until September 26.
Everything you need to know about Brighouse 1940s weekend 2025 - from road closures to displays

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

This weekend will see the return of Brighouse 1940s Weekend. From vehicle displays to reenactments, fairground fun to family activities there’s a lot on offer throughout the event. The event is organised by Visit Brighouse and BID team and this year is sponsored by Aldi ahead of the new store opening in the town on Thursday, June 12. Here’s everything you need to know about the annual event which is taking place on June 7 and 8 in Brighouse town centre. Which roads will be closed?
Halifax places to eat: Firm with hundreds of restaurants across UK moves forward with new Halifax town centre branch

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

A growing restaurant firm has put in a bid to open a premises in Halifax. Loungers UK Limited – which already has more than 250 sites across the UK – has made the licence application for two units at the forthcoming expansion of Westgate Quarter in the town centre. Work is currently underway by O&C Management Services to transform the area that formerly housed Horton House, between Union Street and Horton Street, creating 12 new premises for a mix of retail, leisure and office uses.
Thought for the Week by Canon James Allison

3 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Jane Chippindale

We all do it, the ritual…“How are you?”“Alright…” we reply, whether we are or not. It's a bit ridiculous when we’re in the doctor’s surgery, waiting to be seen. “Hello, how are you?”“I’m alright…”“So why are you in the doctors?”“I don’t know… perhaps I should go home!”The truth is that all of us, aren’t “alright” sometimes. Maybe we’re never alright. Sometimes we are ill, sometimes we are worried, sometimes lonely or sad. Sometimes we don’t want help but we need to be heard.
'Hungry' new boy Maxime Jobe backed to give Halifax Panthers extra toughness

3 days ago | halifaxcourier.co.uk | Tony Harber

Halifax Panthers head coach Kyle Eastmond is backing his latest signing from France to add the ruggedness the side needs in the second half of the Betfred Championship season. After a flying start to the campaign the Panthers have found it tougher in recent weeks and Eastmond believes 25-year-old loose forward Maxime Jobe can deliver a timely boost when he adapts to the British game.
Piece Hall gigs: Here are the roads that will be closed for shows at the Piece Hall 2025

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

The Piece Hall’s summer of music starts this week. From June to August, the months that the concerts are taking place, road closures will be in place around the venue. Blackledge, which runs along the Piece Hall’s South Gate, from Square Chapel car park to Orange Box car park will be closed throughout the summer. Cross Street is also set to be closed until the end of August. Alfred Street East will also be closed on concert days from 4pm to 11.30pm.
Temporary traffic lights in place Huddersfield Road and Bradford Road as part of Yorkshire Water works

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

Replacement of a water pipe that is old and prone to bursting may cause disruption for drivers until mid-August. Yorkshire Water has started work to replace around 500m of clean water pipe on Huddersfield Road and Bradford Road. The work is 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 road closures: Here are the roads that will be closed for shows at the Piece Hall 2025

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

The Piece Hall’s summer of music is set to start this week. From June to August, the months that the concerts are taking place, road closures will be in place around the venue. Blackledge, which runs along the Piece Hall’s South Gate, from Square Chapel car park to Orange Box car park will be closed throughout the summer. Cross Street is also set to be closed until the end of August. Alfred Street East will also be closed on concert days from 4pm to 11.30pm.
Traffic & travel: Delays through Sowerby Bridge, Wyke and on M62 this morning

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

There’s congestion on the roads in Calderdale this morning (Tuesday). Here are the roads where drivers are facing delays:A58, Sowerby Bridge – Partially blocked and heavy traffic due to stalled vehicle on A58 Bolton Brow both ways at A6026 Wakefield Road. A58, Wyke – Slow traffic on A58 Whitehall Road both ways at A641 Huddersfield Road (Hellfire Crossroads). In the construction area. Temporary lights are in operation. M62 – Queueing traffic on M62 Eastbound at J26 M606 J1 (Chain Bar).