Kirklees

Government dental reform ‘too little too late’ for Kirklees residents, say Lib Dems

Kirklees Liberal Democrats say the government’s plan to reform dental services is ‘too little too late’ for Kirklees residents. The group has criticised the new...

Kirklees Council to claw back unspent ward budget cash to balance books

Kirklees Council will be taking back “any uncommitted spend” from councillors’ ward budgets, to help balance its books. Each of Kirklees’ 23 wards currently have...

Hospitals at Huddersfield and Calderdale under pressure as flu admissions soar

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital are under pressure due to an influx of flu patients, as several times as many beds have...

Kirklees councillors told they can’t spend anymore cash on local issues

Kirklees councillors have been told that they can’t spend any more of their ward budgets this year as the council looks to save more...

Prenups to Property: How a Yorkshire lawyer is easing divorce concerns in 2024

Yorkshire law firm LCF Law reveals that while ‘Divorce Day’ – nicknamed by lawyers as the first working Monday of the new year –...

Huddersfield’s Customer Service Centre to close as council looks to save cash

Kirklees Council has plans to close Huddersfield’s Customer Service Centre, prompting fears for some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents. The centre at Civic Centre...

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust: Millions paid for birth injuries

The Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) has paid out a staggering £15m in birth injury compensation over the past two years. This concerning...

Inside the long-term project to revitalise the Peak District and Pennines

A mammoth project to restore the Peak District’s “globally significant” landscape is well underway, and we headed to Hade Edge to see the progress...

Urgent Appeal: Dr. Ghause sounds alarm on Dewsbury’s decline without vital leisure facilities

In the heart of Dewsbury, a vital lifeline has been severed with the closure of the Dewsbury Sports Centre last September. The repercussions of...

Job cuts, council tax max rise, selling off buildings and parking fees: Kirklees Council’s ‘painful’ budget laid bare

The Kirklees Council has published its draft budget for the next financial year, with price increases, job losses, and service cuts set to continue. The...

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