Ripponden Parish Council

05/06/2026

Tender Opportunity: Refurbishment of the Former Ripponden Library
Ripponden Parish Council has published the tender documents for the refurbishment of the former Ripponden Library building.

Contractors interested in submitting a tender can view and download the full Invitation to Tender (ITT) and architectural plans here:
https://www.rippondenparishcouncil.gov.uk/the-council/supply-to-the-council/

All submissions must follow the instructions set out in the ITT.

Queries must be submitted in writing only to the Clerk at:
[email protected]

13/05/2026

🌟 Councillor Vacancy – Soyland Ward 🌟
Ripponden Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a councillor for the Soyland ward, to be filled by co‑option. If you’re passionate about our community and want to help shape local priorities, we’d love to hear from you.
Full details about the role and the application form are available here:

Councillors are elected to represent an individual geographical unit on the council, known as a ward. In Ripponden there are four wards, Ripponden, Rishworth, Barkisland and Soyland. They are generally elected by the public every four years, but there is a Co-option space available within the Soylan...

01/05/2026

~ Annual Assembly 2026 ~
Starts 7pm on 7th May 2026 at Central Hall, Oldham Road, Ripponden.

The Annual Assembly is an opportunity for any parish resident to come and talk about local issues.

What local residents say at the Assembly influences Parish Council plans and activities.

Community groups who received a Parish Council grant in the past year are invited to attend and give a brief update on their project at the Parish Assembly.

24/04/2026

🔥 Help Prevent Moorland Fires

This Spring Our moorland is especially vulnerable at this time of year. Please help protect it by:
• Never using BBQs or open fires on the moors
• Taking all litter home – glass can start fires
• Ensuring ci******es are fully extinguished and not thrown on the ground
• Keeping to Public Rights of Way and staying alert to smoke or unusual activity.

If you see signs of fire, call 999 immediately. If you spot suspicious behaviour, report it to the police on 101 or online.

Your vigilance helps keep our countryside and wildlife safe.

More information can be found by visiting: https://www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/safety/wildfire

22/04/2026

Spring has arrived 🌼

The Rochdale Road telephone box is now freshly planted with bright spring flowers. A lovely splash of colour for everyone passing by.

17/04/2026

A quick update on the Old Library redevelopment:

All internal walls, ceilings and flooring have now been removed ready for the next phase of works.

We’re pleased that the majority of the original shelving will be repurposed by a local community group, keeping materials in use and supporting local projects.

An Invitation to Tender for the next stage of works will be issued in due course, and we’ll continue to keep residents updated as things move forward.

17/04/2026

🌟 Councillor Vacancy – Soyland Ward 🌟
Ripponden Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a councillor for the Soyland ward, to be filled by co‑option. If you’re passionate about our community and want to help shape local priorities, we’d love to hear from you.

Full details about the role and the application form are available here:
👉

I must give notice, under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that a vacancy exists in the office of Parish Councillor for the Soyland ward of Ripponden Parish Council.

09/04/2026

Our new ‘Welcome to Ripponden’ stone is now in place on Halifax Road!

Huge thanks to BD Brooks Stonemasons for supplying and beautifully carving the stone, and to Ripponden in Bloom for planting and caring for the large planter behind it with plants provided by the Parish Council. A lovely new entrance to the village.

26/03/2026

🌿 Please help protect ground‑nesting birds this spring

Many birds are nesting on the ground right now, and their eggs are easily disturbed. When out enjoying the countryside, please stick to Public Rights of Way and keep dogs close.
Your care makes a real difference to local wildlife.

25/03/2026

~ Keep sheep safe ~

Spring is coming. Ripponden Parish is a semi-rural area. Lambs will soon appear.
And sheep and lambs get stressed by dogs.
If you are a dog owner, you must keep your dog on the lead around sheep, even if you trust it to come to call.
Chasing by dogs can do serious damage to sheep, even if the dog doesn’t catch them. The stress of worrying by dogs can cause sheep to die, pregnant ewes to miscarry, and mismothering issues between ewes and lambs.
Remember: it is a criminal offence to allow a dog to worry sheep. Worrying includes attacking, barking at or chasing sheep, and, in some circumstances, a farmer is legally entitled to shoot your dog if it endangering their sheep.
Enjoy your dog walks. Keep sheep safe.