Due to the cold weather, our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been activated, which means we are currently offering rough sleepers in Kirklees a warm bed for the night.
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Around 16,000 homes and 900 small to medium-sized businesses in rural areas in Kirklees may be eligible for funding towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband according to Kirklees Council.
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Local areas are to benefit from a designated team of rangers who will clean, clear and improve spaces across Kirklees.
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We have made an extra £50,000 available to support vital community groups and organisations in local places across Kirklees.
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Bin collections will continue as normal up to and including Christmas Eve, 24 December. Like all key workers, our refuse collectors have worked harder than ever this year, so will be taking a break between Christmas and New Year. Collections will resume as normal from 4 January 2021.
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Kate France who set up the charity ‘Uniform Exchange’ has been recognised by the Prime Minister as part of the ‘Points of Light’ award. The Uniform Exchange, which was set up in 2011, aims to encourage the people of Kirklees to recycle and donate old school uniform items rather than putting them in the bin. Kate and her team of
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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 Markets will be fully open on 2 December, as national lockdown ends, with all measures in place for people to trade and shop safely. Cafés will remain takeaway only. In the past month, only food stalls and cafes have been able to operate with cafes using a takeaway only service. However, the new measures mean that all other non-essential
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