Many of us are going to find ourselves alone this Christmas, lots for the first time ever. Whilst a solo Christmas might not be our first choice, there are plenty of ways to still have an enjoyable day. There will be plenty of us trying to figure out how to replace the usual rituals of gathering and sharing on what
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Cardboard recycling is returning to the Household Waste and Recycling Centres, just in time for Christmas. Paper and card containers were temporarily removed from Household Waste and Recycling Centres across Kirklees earlier this year, to help reduce queueing and aid social distancing. Now, as many residents prepare for the festive season, the council have worked closely with SUEZ and their
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Get in the Christmas spirit with the University of Huddersfield Brass Ensembles this December. The Kirklees Concert Season has looked a little different this year, and the Christmas concert is no exception. The University of Huddersfield Brass Band normally performs at both the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Hall Lunchtime concert series. Sadly, this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, these concerts
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Recycle your real Christmas tree and make a real difference to local charities through our ‘treecycling’ programme! This year we are working with Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice and The Kirkwood to give your real Christmas tree a new lease of life once it’s time to shine is over. Not only will it save you a trip to the tip,
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Kirklees Council has appointed design consultants BDP to work on Dewsbury Market and The Arcade, two of the Dewsbury Blueprint’s most significant projects and part of the large investment in the town. Experts in the architectural sector, BPD bring with them a whole host of experience of working on markets and listed buildings. Two teams will work alongside the council
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Borough Organist Dr Gordon Stewart is retiring, after providing a programme of world-class music for Huddersfield audiences for the last 30 years. World-renowned performer and teacher, Gordon has been a regular conductor on BBC’s Songs of Praise as well as a musical director for countless broadcasts on BBC Radio. His former students have held positions at St Paul’s Cathedral London,
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