Our plans for a new sports and leisure centre to serve Dewsbury and Batley have taken a major step forward. At last week’s Budget Council Meeting (Wed 25 Feb 2026), we secured £35m to build the new centre. With funding now in place, we have moved to the next phase — working with leisure and health experts to shape the centre’s
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Dewsbury Library will open in its new home in the heart of the town centre on 16 February 2026. Where is Dewsbury Library moving to? The library hub is relocating from its current location on Railway Street to the Walsh Building, right next to the Town Hall. Together, these two landmark buildings will frame a revitalised public space designed to
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There are lots of ways to stay connected to the council, whether that is to keep up to date on the latest news, share your views on what we are doing or to get help to resolve a problem. Below are the channels you can contact us through: Social Media Facebook NextDoor Instagram LinkedIn TikTok E-bulletins Whether you want a
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Kirklees Council is looking to develop suitable land in the Dewsbury area for a new multi-faith cemetery. The information below aims to help you understand how and why the council is doing this work.
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Our planning policy team have been working on updating the Kirklees Local Plan. This update will set the planning policy framework for the district, guiding future growth and change over the period 2024–2043.
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The Government announced on 30 December 2020, that secondary school pupils will return to their education settings later than planned from the Christmas holidays.
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Kirklees children have enjoyed a boost over the festive period thanks to a great partnership between the council and the Huddersfield Town Foundation. We funded a number of places at the Foundation’s latest multi-sports camp, helping children to have fun and stay healthy over the school holidays. The camp was for 5 to 12-year-olds and supported those who wouldn’t normally
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Plans to rejuvenate a section of New Street and the length of Cloth Hall Street in Huddersfield Town Centre have been unveiled by Kirklees Council.
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