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Halifax Civic Society is calling for the restoration of a rare surviving example of Victorian railway infrastructure in the town.

Halifax Civic Society is calling for the restoration of a rare surviving example of Victorian railway infrastructure in the town.

Twinkling lights and shiny baubles have been filling Halifax Minster as it hosts this year's Christmas Tree Festival.

Calderdale Council has agreed to formally request the West Yorkshire Pension Fund – from which local authority staff in the region are paid their pensions – divests from “fossil fuel” companies. After a debate on which councillors were split, the ruling Labour group, also supported by the Liberal Democrats, agreed to endorse Cabinet’s decision that the council Leader, Coun Tim Swift (Lab, Town) and Chief Executive Robin Tuddenham jointly write to the Chief Operating Officer of Wes...

West Offices, City of York Council headquarters THE council made a U-turn on a decision to ban the public from attending a public meeting – 11 minutes before it was due to start. Residents raised concerns after the agenda for City of York Council’s annual council meeting said it would not be open to members of the public to attend in person but would be broadcast live on Youtube. Since May 7 council meetings must be held in public. Local authorities have sought larger venues to accomm...

St Martins church in Birmingham Credit: Nathan Stirk/Getty SIR – On Saturday I visited my favourite pub for the first time since mid-December. The staff had carefully organised everything and the beer tasted like nectar. The pub, which is not big, was busy and there was a lot of talking and laughter. As I sat there sipping my pint, I couldn’t help wondering why Oliver Dowden, the Culture Secretary, and the Public Health England enforcers believe it’s safe for me to be in such an environme...

Worlds oldest choral society accuses No 10 of strangling choirs with draconian restrictions Halifax Choral Society, founded in 1817, has condemned latest Government guidance which bars more than six choristers singing indoors 24 May 2021 • 8:33pm Roger Harvey (R) chairman of the Halifax Choral Society, which has performed for over 200 years Credit: Charlotte Graham  The worlds oldest choral society has accused the Government of strangling choirs with last-minute "draconian" restrictions.  U...