WHARFEDALE residents are being urged to have their say over possible further cuts to emergency stroke services in the district. Two years ago, a hyper acute stroke unit was controversially moved from Airedale Hospital in Steeton to Bradford Royal Infirmary .
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Tougher English tests could be introduced for cab drivers across West Yorkshire
Calderdale Council is expected next week to approve the introduction of an in-house English test for all new applications for both hackney carriage and private hire licences. A report to the authority’s licensing and regulatory committee outlines that this is set to be part of a consistent approach across the region, whereby all authorities are considering introducing a minimum standard equivalent to ESOL Level 3. But Bradford is still considering options when it comes to making changes to its current English test for cabbies, it has emerged.
Business Park plans move a step closer
A BUSINESS park and Enterprise Zone at Clifton in Brighouse , which is set to create hundreds of jobs, has moved a step closer. Calderdale Council has teamed up with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership to transform the empty site into a business park to house Calderdale’s growing firms.
Boxing Day 2015: We were flooded – but we’ll never be defeated
As the devastating floods swept through Calderdale, leaving a trail of disaster and destruction, unforgettable and shocking images documenting the day were beamed around the globe. But as the waters receded, a new story rose from the disaster – a story of hope and community spirit in the face of the floods.