Over 10,000 households have signed up for our new, brown bin garden waste collection service since its February launch. When is the first bin collection? The first bin collections will start week commencing 20 May and we have now published collection dates so households can find out when their bins will be emptied by using their My Kirklees Account or
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We have some great events happening throughout Kirklees this weekend! Don’t forget to browse on our Community Directory for lots more ideas. We love to see and hear about what you’ve been up to in Kirklees, so don’t forget you can use #Kirklees to share the love and connect with us via our Twitter and Facebook! A Grand Northern Ukulele
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Did you know this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Batley Charter of Incorporation? Do you know what the charter is or want to find out more about it? Celebrations will be held in Batley Town Hall where you can see the charter and join in with events and activities to commemorate this milestone. What is the Charter? The
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Our Employment and Skills service supports local people to help them gain the skills and confidence they need to find and secure work or other opportunities. How many people has the service helped? The service made a big impact on the lives of local people in the last year, with 4374 helped in total, 495 securing work or an apprenticeship
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On Friday 26 April, our MOT testers and licencing officers worked with police and the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency to conduct random checks on licensed vehicles in Huddersfield Town Centre. How many vehicles were inspected? A total of 37 vehicles were inspected, with six immediately having their licences suspended and taken off the road. Why were the suspensions given?
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The Kirklees Additional Needs Register is a list of children and young people (0-25) who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Although registration is voluntary, sign-up is an easy online form which over 200 people have already completed. Why should I register? The information you provide will give us a better understanding and a clearer picture of those who have
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Community Plus, is a service that works with people to help make positive changes in their lives, to improve health, wellbeing and promote independence. There are four teams of Community Coordinators that work across Kirklees, helping people and communities identify their own strengths, needs and solutions through building valued and trusting relationships. How many people have they supported? Since launching
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It’s the first weekend in May and we have some fantastic events happening throughout Kirklees! Don’t forget to browse on our Community Directory for lots more ideas. We love to see and hear about what you’ve been up to in Kirklees, so don’t forget you can use #Kirklees to share the love and connect with us via our Twitter and
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