Kirklees

Mirfield group “over the moon” as unpopular library plans axed

The Friends of Mirfield Library are “over the moon” now that unpopular plans for eight Kirklees libraries have been scrapped. Earlier in the year, Kirklees...

‘We need to get the basics right’ says Kirklees Council Leader, as priorities are unveiled

Kirklees Council needs “to get the basics right”, its Leader has said when setting out her priorities for the current year. In July, Councillor Pattison...

‘High ambitions for new era of Huddersfield’, as Our Cultural Heart takes major next step

Kirklees Council has “high ambitions” for a “new era” of Huddersfield, as the major Our Cultural Heart scheme gathers pace. This week marks the start...

Heated debate on Kirklees Council finances as £30m to be found for 2025/26 budget

Fears of “financial mismanagement” and “managing decline” were shared by councillors at last night’s Full Council meeting. This came as part of a debate following...

Closure of Cleckheaton town hall a “huge blow” to thousands, as residents call for re-opening

The closure of Cleckheaton Town Hall has been a “huge blow” to thousands, Kirklees Council heard this week, as businesses and communities are still...

Huddersfield road revamp of £750k complete after works began in June

Disruption is over for those travelling on a key Huddersfield route as major £750k improvements are complete. Extensive works to improve the Queensgate and Shorehead...

Kirklees reveals 60 conservation areas with special status

You could be living in one of the 60 areas of Kirklees with special status without even knowing. Across the borough, there are 60 conservation...

Expected completion dates of Huddersfield Cultural Heart pushed back

Though spades are in the ground, delays have struck Huddersfield’s £262m Cultural Heart project, and a question mark still hangs over part of the...

Police seize over 1,500 illegal cigarettes from Huddersfield off-licence

A Huddersfield off-licence where police officers found over 1,500 illegal cigarettes, alcohol believed to be stolen and rat droppings in the storeroom, is to...

Kirklees scraps controversial plan for libraries after community groups left ‘bruised’

Kirklees Council has been warned that the damage has already been done reversing unpopular plans for the future of the borough’s library service. The local...

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