Thousands of Kirklees residents get COVID jabs in June
Through a series of free, pop-up vaccination clinics held across the borough, over 5,000 people have been vaccinated so far by primary care and pharmacy providers.
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No more loneliness for Luba
Luba is an 87-year-old lady who lives alone as her family live all over the world. She has strong connections with her “Church family”. A local councillor shared concerns for Luba when residents said she was walking on the roads in the dark, winter evenings. Lonely in lockdown Luba explained she was lonely due to the Covid lockdown. She couldn’t
Read moreComing together to feed communities in hard times
A thank you from Jane Dutton, church warden at St Michael’s and St Helen’s Church It’s been a busy 6 months! ‘Franco’s Friday’ began 12 months ago in the first full lockdown when Ben, of The Barn in Almondbury, started cooking meals for people in need. A year later, a staggering 2,682 meals were provided along with Ben’s mouthwatering puds,
Read moreSoapy solution helps COVID cause
Community Plus Coordinator Hannah King united Kirklees Council teams, a national retailer and community groups to plug the gap in the rural fight to stop the spread of COVID, reaching more than 700 families with vital hygiene products. Hearing the news from Public Health that Covid-19 infection rates were higher in low income areas, Hannah, pictured right, wondered if household
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