Kirklees

New leader elected for Kirklees Council’s Labour group

Kirklees’ Labour group has elected Greenhead’s Cllr Carole Pattison as their new Leader. The decision was made at Labour’s Annual Meeting that was held Monday...

History to be made next week as youngest Mayor of Kirklees takes office

History will be made at Huddersfield Town Hall this month as Cllr Nosheen Dad becomes the new Mayor of Kirklees. The 34-year-old Dewsbury South Labour...

Mirfield Library to mark 75th anniversary this weekend

Mirfield Library is holding a day of celebrations this Saturday (18 May) to mark its 75th anniversary. The day, which has been organised by the...

Kirklees Labour councillor quits party over Gaza stance

A long-serving Kirklees’ Labour member has resigned from the Party over its stance on Gaza. Cllr Mus Khan announced that she was departing from the...

Kim Leadbeater MP welcomes Fairfield School pupils to Westminster

Students and from Fairfield School in Heckmondwike were welcomed to the House of Commons by their MP, Kim Leadbeater. On what was a very...

Leadership challenge imminent for Kirklees Labour group

Change could soon be on the way for Kirklees Council as Leader, Cllr Cathy Scott, is expected to imminently face a challenge to her...

Kirklees Labour to go “back to the drawing board” following local elections loss

The Leader of Kirklees Council says that the Labour group will be going “back to the drawing board” after last week’s local elections results...

Huddersfield’s Piazza Arts Centre at crossroads: Demolition or renaissance?

A Huddersfield-based think tank is urging Kirklees Council to re-think part of its Cultural Heart plans or risk losing an important cultural asset. Research from...

Justice served: 25 men sentenced in landmark Kirklees child sexual abuse investigation

In a monumental stride towards justice, the curtains have closed on a prolonged legal battle as Leeds Crown Court delivered sentences to 25 individuals...

Cost-cutting measures agreed for “unsustainable” SEND student transport

Kirklees Council has declared its spending on transport for post-16 students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) “unsustainable”, after spending more than £2m...

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