Kirklees

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...

Kirklees Council to offload eight key assets amid financial struggles

Kirklees Council is getting ready to offload more assets as it continues to address financial difficulties. When major pressures first took hold, the local authority...

Have your say on West Yorkshire’s future – Public engagement opens on draft budget

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) is calling on residents to shape the future of the region by sharing their views on its draft...

New App to reward West Yorkshire residents for walking, cycling & using public transport

A new app that will reward people in West Yorkshire for walking, cycling or using public transport could soon be rolled out. The app could...

Six month closure for Dewsbury road as rail upgrade continues

Part of a Dewsbury road is to be shut for six months as the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade gathers pace. A section of Thornhill Road...

Surraya Patel: Leading the fight to reopen Dewsbury Sports Centre for community wellbeing

Surraya Patel is a passionate community campaigner and fitness advocate, fighting tirelessly to reopen the Dewsbury Sports Centre, which closed in September 2023 due...

Kirklees councillor vows to fight for ‘irreplaceable’ lollipop people, as roles ‘under threat’

A Kirklees councillor has vowed to fight for local lollipop people as she says their roles have been threatened by Kirklees Council. A petition launched...

Kirklees bin size U-turn hailed as ‘victory for common sense’ amid public backlash

Labour’s move to scrap controversial bin replacement plans in Kirklees has been branded a “victory for common sense”. Under the plans set out in the...

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