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A food bank run for students by students has opened at the University of Huddersfield

A group of students at the University of Huddersfield have launched Care Cupboard – an on-campus foodbank – to help other students who are...

Headway made in tackling Kirklees fly-tipping backlog but cases continue to rise

Though fly-tipping may be on the rise both nationally and closer to home, Kirklees Council has made a dent in a serious backlog. Fly-tipping is...

Dessert brand once backed by Lord Sugar acquired as new Huddersfield patisserie opens

A Yorkshire dessert brand once fronted by The Apprentice winner Harpreet Kaur and backed by Lord Sugar has entered a new chapter after being...

Forget Me Not hospice to host Christmas Fayre with Santa, stalls and real tree sales

Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice is preparing to welcome families from across Kirklees and Calderdale to its annual Christmas Fayre later this month, with...

Council accused of ‘misleading spin’ over North Kirklees sports centre plans

Party leader Cllr Cathy Scott (Dewsbury East) said the council’s announcement has given residents false hope that a replacement for the closed Dewsbury Sports...

Experts urge caution as Bonfire Night approaches, safety first to prevent tragedy

With Bonfire Night celebrations taking place across the country this week and into the weekend, health and safety experts are urging the public to...

West Yorkshire’s Weaver Network takes next steps with Kirklees the first to benefit

A multi-million pound investment in a new fleet of publicly owned, zero emission electric buses has been approved by West Yorkshire’s council leaders, and...

Kirklees Council sets out ambitious plan as hundreds housed in temporary accommodation

Though hundreds of homeless households remain in temporary accommodation across Kirklees, “real progress” has been made in reducing the numbers, council bosses have said. on...

Huddersfield MP Harpreet Uppal urges government to step up fight against knife crime after local tragedy

Huddersfield MP Harpreet Uppal is calling on the government to increase its efforts to tackle serious violence and knife crime in light of devastating...

Kirklees Council under fire for new estate-maintenance charge

Kirklees Council is facing criticism over a new weekly grounds-maintenance service charge that will be levied on council tenants from November, with opposition councillors...

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