Kirklees

Director of PKWA, honoured with TUC racial justice award

Fiaz Rashid, the dedicated Director of the Pakistan and Kashmir Welfare Association (PKWA), has been recognised for his unwavering commitment to addressing social inequalities....

Kirklees Council expands special education capacity: More support and opportunities for students with complex needs

More school places are on the way for Kirklees students with special educational needs as Kirklees Council gives the go-ahead for a school expansion. Woodley...

Kirklees Council’s ambitious plan: £125m investment urgently needed for housing services

A staggering amount of investment is required for Kirklees’ housing services, with around £125m needed by the end of the financial year, council analysis...

Kirklees Council to sell historic sites and community facilities to tackle £47m Deficit

In its ongoing efforts to address a £47m deficit, cash-strapped Kirklees Council is looking to dispose of more than 50 assets. Historic buildings including the...

Controversy in Almondbury: Residents outraged over plans for new homes on urban green space

Residents have been left outraged by plans to bring new homes to a patch of land in Almondbury. Nine new homes could soon be built...

Yorkshire heroes unite: Volunteers spearhead Gaza aid mission

In an extraordinary display of compassion and collaboration, Yorkshire volunteers have embarked on a mission to deliver vital aid directly to Gaza, joining forces...

Twelve jobs to be cut as Kirklees Council redesigns children’s respite services

Twelve jobs are set to be cut across Kirklees Council’s short break and respite services for children and young people, as the local authority...

Kirklees Councillor launches bid for Mayoral Election

Kirklees councillor Andrew Cooper has been selected as the Green Party candidate in the upcoming West Yorkshire Mayoral Elections. The councillor was first elected to...

‘Historic’ bus decision

The decision to bring West Yorkshire’s bus services under public control has been described as the biggest change to bus services for four decades. A...

Cabinet brands £100m investment in Kirklees “crumbs off the table”

Over £100m in Levelling Up Funding is set to benefit regeneration projects across Kirklees, but a senior councillor has described the government’s offerings as...

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