In early June we will launch a new Government grant fund to help more small businesses in Kirklees that have been impacted by Covid-19 but do not qualify for financial support under the existing Government schemes. How much will be available for businesses? Subject to Cabinet approval, the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Fund in Kirklees will provide grants of up
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Children in care and care leavers will receive special food-based gift packs to mark the end of Ramadan. How are we doing this? We always treat children in care and care leavers on special occasions, such as Christmas, Eid and Hanukkah, but the Covid-19 restrictions have led to a different approach. Instead of inviting the young people out for a
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We have taken our first big step towards delivering our Dewsbury Blueprint vision after completing the purchase of a key town centre building.
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We are working together with local schools to plan for them to reopen safely, but they will only do so when it is right for children and their families, teachers and school staff. On Friday, we will host an online conference for schools across Kirklees to support them through the changes they need to make before opening safely for more
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Building works for a new £15m leisure centre are due to commence this month (18 May) that will hugely improve the leisure offer for the residents in the Spen Valley.
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We are giving away more than 12,000 Easter eggs to those most in need as well as frontline workers helping to keep us all safe.
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We are ready to step in and help almost 15,000 children avoid hunger during the upcoming school holidays.
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All week we are highlighting the national Dying Matters Awareness Week. We recently spoke with Shared Lives carer Charlotte Hall of Kirkburton, who, along with her husband offer long term and respite care.
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