Kirklees

Kirklees park to receive ‘£250k investment’

The playground at Dewsbury’s Crow Nest Park will be getting a major upgrade, after a £250k investment was confirmed. Crow Nest Park is one of...

Hamza Sohaib: Giving young people a political voice

At just 17, Hamza Sohaib is proving that age is no barrier to making a difference. As a Trustee with Kirklees Youth Alliance and...

Kirklees Council budget: Council tax rise and redundancies

After a long night at Huddersfield Town Hall, Kirklees Council reached a decision on its budget, with Labour and the Tories pushing the final...

Kirklees families receive “fantastic news” of secondary school offers

Many Kirklees families will be delighted this school offer day, with over 90% getting their first choice of secondary school. After an anxious wait, families...

‘Community victory’ sees £500k confirmed for Dewsbury and Batley burial space

In a ‘crucial victory for communities’, Kirklees Council has confirmed it will be investing £500k in burial space to serve Dewsbury and Batley. A motion...

Up to £100K up for grabs as Tracy Brabin launches £1.5M ‘Innovation Challenge’ for West Yorkshire entrepreneurs

West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has launched a £1.5 million challenge to back game-changing ideas from businesses and young entrepreneurs, offering grants of up...

Dewsbury and Batley MP meets King and Queen at Buckingham Palace reception

Iqbal Mohamed, the Independent Member of Parliament for Dewsbury and Batley, attended a prestigious reception at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. The...

Women shape Mayor Brabin’s vision for West Yorkshire at landmark event

Women from across West Yorkshire were given the opportunity to shape Mayor Tracy Brabin’s priorities for the year at a networking event in Leeds...

Mayor Tracy Brabin to unveil West Yorkshire’s bold £890m budget amid tough economic challenges

West Yorkshire’s leaders are set to unveil a landmark multimillion-pound budget today, showcasing the power of devolution in action while tackling the toughest financial...

Kirklees Council Leader pledges to build a more honest and transparent authority

The Local Democracy reporter Abigail Marshall recently caught up with Cllr Carole Pattison about the latest developments at the local authority. Cllr Pattison, took over...

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