The COVID-19 infection rate has increased in Kirklees for the first time in 2021. After six consecutive weeks of reductions, the past seven days have seen a rise in cases. The Council is now urging everyone to play their part in preventing the spread of the virus as lockdown is set to ease over the coming weeks. On Monday 22
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Two men have received fines for dumping a toilet and other waste at a local beauty spot in Kirklees. Connor Evans, 25 of Manorstead, Skelmanthorpe and Jake Andrews 22 of Northfield Lane, Highburton both admitted fly-tipping following an investigation by Kirklees Council. We received reports of fly-tipped waste at the entrance to the local beauty spot, and former quarry, on
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Can you make a difference in your community by tackling misinformation? Can you help encourage Kirklees communities to take part in the vaccination programme?
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The Government has announced a roadmap to ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions across England. Today (22 February 2021), Government revealed a four-step plan for restrictions to cautiously ease, with step one beginning on 8 March. You can read more on the national roadmap and restrictions on Kirklees Council’s website. Councillor Shabir Pandor, Leader of Kirklees Council, said: “Today’s announcement means we
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After the cold snap of Storm Darcy where works on some elements had to be postponed due to the cold, the sun has made a very welcome appearance this week and momentum has once again picked up at Spen Valley Leisure Centre.
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COVID-19 infection rates have decreased by 14 per cent in Kirklees over the last week but are now higher than the national average, with most parts of the country seeing a faster drop. With 173 per 100,000 people in Kirklees testing positive for COVID-19 over the last seven days, the borough’s rates have now moved above the national average of
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Kirklees Council is getting ready to deliver the next stage of its Huddersfield ‘Better Connected Stations’ scheme. When complete the scheme will make the area between the bus station and the railway station much safer and more pleasant for people working, shopping, socialising and living in the town. The project will deliver widened pavements for visitors, new cycle paths and
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COVID-19 infection rates have dropped by 12 per cent in Kirklees over the last week, but hospital admissions and the number of deaths related to the virus have risen. Kirklees Council’s Director of Public Health, Rachel Spencer-Henshall, says infection rates in Kirklees are falling but we have a long way to go so we can prevent more local people being
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