Kirklees

Kirklees’ young poet Alina Brdar named West Yorkshire’s first ever Young Poet Laureate

West Yorkshire’s first ever ‘Young Poets Laureate’ was recently revealed following a search to discover and celebrate a new generation of creative talent in...

Community groups join hands to prevent closure of three leisure centres in Kirklees

The community has been ‘failed’ by Kirklees Council, say campaigners, as two groups join forces in the fight against plans to close three of...

Young Asian achievers shortlisted for the prestigious YAYA awards.

The nominees for the Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards have been announced. Known as “the YAYAs,” the awards celebrate young people aged 16 to 30...

Colney Valley MP reacts sharply as Cllr Cathy Scott requests to block Liz Truss’ honours list,

Colney Valley MP Jason McCartney slammed Kirklees Council leader Cathy Scott, days after she wrote a letter to him and Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood,...

Local people triumphant in fight for Huddersfield’s hospital services

As Huddersfield’s new Accident and Emergency department opens its doors to the public for the first time, campaign group, Hands off HRI, celebrates “the...

Police in Huddersfield launch extra patrols and run digital safety drives to keep students safe

Students in Huddersfield have had a safer start to their term after police launched extra patrols and a digital safety advice drive on campus...

Review of Kirklees’ Supported Living services could see £452k saving for council

Kirklees Council will be reviewing its Supported Living services for those with learning disabilities and plans to withdraw from one site, with the changes...

Problem parking at Calderdale Royal sees nurse threatened with legal action

A nurse at Calderdale Royal Hospital is being threatened with legal action over parking, as she claims she has been forced to abandon her...

TransPennine Express defend planned timetable cuts for Leeds and Kirklees

TransPennine Express (TPE) has defended planned cuts to services this December, which it insists will be “temporary”. The operator, which serves Leeds, Huddersfield and Dewsbury,...

Bus operators in West Yorkshire refuse to rule out further cuts

Bus operators First and Arriva have refused to rule out making further service cuts, though both say they now want to “grow” the network. Passengers...

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