Kirklees

West Yorkshire loses only Asian Council leader.

Former leader of Kirklees Council Cllr Shabir Pandor made a surprise announcement late at night on 26 July that, “I will be resigning from...

Free creative children’s art sessions with an Intergalactic Space Jungle theme in centre of Huddersfield during school holidays

The Children's Art School is inviting families and children of all ages to help create a magical space jungle installation at free drop-in sessions,...

By-election for Batley East as jailed councillor resigns

Jailed Labour councillor Fazila Loonat has resigned from Kirklees Council, with a by-election called for Batley East. The election will be held in the Batley...

Cllr Shabir Pandor resigns with immediate effect as Labour leader of Kirklees Council

The Labour leader of Kirklees Council, Shabir Pandor, has announced he is to resign with immediate effect. In a statement Mr Pandor said: "I will...

Brothers sentenced for selling counterfeit cranberry sauce

On 24 July 2023 at Leeds Crown Court, Irfan Hanif Patel of Ravensthorpe Road, Dewsbury received a 12-month community order to fulfil 120 hours...

Batley based football club hosts first ever football gala for local madrassahs.

Mount Pleasant FC, on 16 July, hosted its first-ever Football Gala for the local madrassahs at Hyrstlands Park, Batley. Against a backdrop of clear...

‘Forget Me Not’ volunteers smash it at Curry Mela!

Earlier this month, Forget Me Not Children's Hospice had the privilege of being a part of Bradford's vibrant Curry Mela held at the picturesque...

Council’s fitness and suitability policy left taxi drivers fearing for their livelihoods

A Kirklees Council policy condemned as “racist” and “draconian” has been updated and is now in force after approval was granted at a meeting...

Unions and political groups in Kirklees respond to Council’s plan for hundreds of redundancies

Unions and political groups across Kirklees have been reacting to the news that hundreds of redundancies will be made by Kirklees Council. Last week, it...

Thousands of Kirklees families to receive £70 voucher to cope with cost of living

Kirklees Council is giving £70 vouchers to thousands of families to combat hunger in the school holidays. The vouchers will be given to families of...

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