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Kirklees

Accessibility improvements on the way for Kirklees’ railway stations

Plans to boost accessibility at Huddersfield Railway Station have been given the green light, with similar improvements set to follow in Dewsbury. In June, the...
Education

Plans for new Kirklees special schools move forward as funding approved

Ambitious plans to rebuild and relocate two Kirklees special schools are moving forward after funding got the green light from the council’s Cabinet yesterday...
Community

Unison call on council to scrap customer service centre closure plans for sake of domestic abuse victims and others with “nowhere to turn”

Domestic abuse victims will be “let down” if Kirklees Council goes ahead with the closures of its Customer Service Centres, trade union UNISON, has...
Elections

Vote of no confidence to be held against Leader of Kirklees Council, Cllr Cathy Scott, next week

A vote of no confidence is to be taken against the Leader of Kirklees Council, Cllr Cathy Scott, at next Wednesday’s (17 July) full...
Community

Council optimistic for Huddersfield despite increase in empty shops

At least 61 of Huddersfield’s shops are vacant – topping last year’s total of 52 – but Kirklees Council says that spending and footfall...
Elections

Shock independent win for Dewsbury among Labour landslide for Kirklees

After a long night in Kirklees and thousands of votes counted, Dewsbury and Batley has an Independent MP, and Labour has taken the borough’s...
Finance

Council sets out new pay policy with 20 bosses entitled to £100k or more

Kirklees Council bosses are set for six-figure salaries as the local authority has published its Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25. The Pay Policy sets out...
Community

Missed bins among main reasons for complaints at Kirklees Council

An increase in complaints about missed bin collections has been recorded at Kirklees Council for 23/24, after a “blip” in winter caused problems across...
Health

Babies born in Kirklees hospital for first time in two years but question mark hangs over Huddersfield

Babies have been born in a Kirklees hospital for the first time in almost two years. Between 1 April 2024 – when Dewsbury’s Bronte Birth...
Environment

Shocking photos show cannabis grow dumped in bags on Huddersfield road

Shocking photos show the remains of a cannabis growing operation dumped on a Longwood road. Bagfuls of rubbish can be seen dumped in a wooded...
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