John Greenwood

I am the Local Democracy Reporter for Calderdale, covering Calderdale Council and other public bodies for partner news organisations. Views are my own.

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

Today marked my last day with Local World colleagues and tomorrow I'm looking forward to joining the Newsquest team as my new contract starts - still as Local Democracy Reporter for Calderdale, albeit at a new base and with a different email address.

[Calderdale Council @Calderdale]

New areas of Calderdale have been identified as high-risk, where the more contagious Delta variant has been found:

📌Sowerby Bridge
📌Skircoat Green
📌Rastrick

Extra testing is taking place and residents living in these areas are being asked to test👉https://t.co/C03YEcwxcA

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

@GittinsHolly CitCul?

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

@RobParsonsYP Good luck on your next steps Rob, it's been great to work with you.

[Calderdale Council @Calderdale]

TONIGHT from 7pm: We're hosting a #COVID19 LIVE Q&A over on our Facebook, all about additional testing in Calderdale.

Tune in and have your questions answered live by our panel of experts👇💚

https://t.co/pZ2s9LZOJF

[Calderdale Council @Calderdale]

The mobile testing unit at Todmorden Leisure Centre is now closed. Testing is still available at Rose Street today and tomorrow, and from Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 June, or you can get tested at St Peters Primary School, Walsden this weekend. More info: https://t.co/TUMj5D53XP

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

@Jgibbins @pressgazette George was a massive presence among the LDRs and we will miss him greatly. The new award is a wonderful tribute. #LDReporter

[Calderdale Council @Calderdale]

One hour to go!💚

From 1pm we're broadcasting #WeAreStillCalderdale - a special event which will reflect on the past year and how Calderdale will come out of the pandemic renewed and ready for a better future.

Watch live here👉https://t.co/k7dRquknKj

[Josh Fenton-Glynn MP @JoshFG]

A 100% increase in cases. Please do your bit to keep Calderdale out of local lockdown. Get tested, get vaccinated and socialise outside of you can.

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

Four-week delay (July 19) now set as date when COVID-19 restrictions can be finally be relaxed, says PM Boris Johnson. He says it is a "terminus date."

[Calderdale Community Response Covid19 @CalderTogether]

Volunteers from @CaresCalder on #todmorden market, encouraging people to get the one-off test. Let’s #TestForTod in next 2 weeks and try to get a lid on the spread of delta variant. @DeborahHarkins @calderdale @TodmordenTweets

[Josh Fenton-Glynn MP @JoshFG]

I’ve written a quick update on how to get a PCR test from the mobile testing unit in Todmorden following our recent surge in Delta variant cases. Please book your vaccine and get a test, it’s the way we get through this and keep everyone safe. https://t.co/ffFaaHT4S3

[The Yorkshire Post @yorkshirepost]

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[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

@rashida_dreamer No, not that detail - Coun Patient was making the point generally at this stage Rashida.

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

#Calderdale Council Cabinet agrees to recommend to full council that it accepts learning in harrowing report into deaths of 5 men living street based lives. #LDReporter 1/5

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

And they approved Highways Capital Programme for 2021-22, funding including £2m award from Govt for dealing with potholes though less than last year and overall Govt is giving the council £1.37m less this year to maintain highways. Highways spending will add up to over £5m. 3/3

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

#Calderdale Council Cabinet committed money in several areas, including £1.97 million needed to make its major depot at Ainley, Elland, fit for purpose and meeting health and safety requirements such as keeping pedestrians and vehicles as separate as possible. #LDReporter 1/3

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

They will also link up with Rochdale Council to create a community rail partnership for the Calder Valley line, helping existing community groups and pressing the case for rail as part of COVID recovery, at a first year cost of £20,000. 2/3

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

Developing the Calderdale Cares plan will for an important part of the latter - moving from a system that's difficult for people to navigate to supporting people where they are - moves also approved by Cabinet. 5/5

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

#Calderdale Council Cabinet set out some of its aims for the first 6 months of the new council year.Council leader Coun Tim Swift (Lab, Town) said the report set out in an ambitious plan how the council will help residents and businesses bounce back from COVID. #LDReporter 1/5

[John Greenwood @JohnG_LDR]

...,hone its commercial instincts and operation, implement an education recovery plan from COVID, do more to tackle the climate emergency and develop a one-stop shop for care services, making the process simpler. 4/5