Todmorden News

95% Of Calderdale Households Are Recycling

May

2009

Ninety-five per cent of households in Calderdale are using the Council’s new recycling service. Calderdale councillors will discuss a report next Wednesday (June 3), updating them on changes in the household waste collection service.

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Wainhouse Tower Opens Again For Bank Holiday

May

2009

Calderdale’s popular new high spot, Wainhouse Tower, will open to the public again this Bank Holiday weekend.

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CMBC & SITA UK Determined To Solve Collection Problems

May

2009

Calderdale Council and its recycling and waste management company, SITA UK, say they are determined to get the waste collection service sorted.

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Todmorden's Amazonails Help Build Shelf Eco Library

May

2009

The brand new Shelf Library will open its doors to the public on Thursday 14th May 2009. The library will be officially opened on Saturday 16th May 2009 by the Mayor of Calderdale, Councillor Conrad Winterburn and Rebecca Hird, the Shelf Gala Queen.

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Calderdale Council Plan To Tackle Obesity

May

2009

It costs £53million pounds a year to treat illnesses related to obesity and overweight in Calderdale. And that figure is set to rise to £59 million by 2015. The shocking figures are contained in a report discussed by councillors last week.

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Award Success For Incredible Edible Todmorden

May

2009

A community project which is helping people grow their own fruit and veg is celebrating today after winning a Yorkshire Post Environment Award. Incredible Edible Todmorden was presented with the Community Award by Climate Change minister Ed Miliband and BBC1 Countryfile presenter Julia Bradbury at a prestigious ceremony in Leeds last night. The Community Award was sponsored by Yorkshire Water.

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