An £18.5M investment into Dewsbury Town Centre is about to get started and will breathe new life into one of Dewsbury’s most important heritage landmarks at Pioneer House. Pioneer House has received £11.1m investment through the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growth Fund – a £1 billion package of government investment to accelerate growth and create jobs across Leeds
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We recently received recognition at a national awards ceremony for apprentice employers – we’ve supported over 90 apprentices over the past year, and we were highly commended in the “large employer” category. The awards took place during #NationalApprenticeshipWeek2017 and was run by Apprenticeship4England. This event promotes good practice across the country with finalists including both training providers and employers of
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Work on the old Huddersfield Sports Centre site will begin w/c 13 March 2017, helping to prepare the area for future development.
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Due to the local demand for school places, we are aiming to create a 420-place primary facility in the North Huddersfield area for children aged 4 to 11.
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We are currently reminding businesses in Kirklees that they still have the chance to apply for funding to help improve the skills of their workforce.
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Council tax in Kirklees will rise by nearly 5% – or just under £4 per month for a Band A household – from April. There will be a rise of 2% in general spend, with the additional 3% for social care proposed by government. However councillors have been warned that this will still not balance the books and reserves will be needed.
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Huddersfield man found guilty of driving a taxi without valid license.
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The site of the old Huddersfield sports centre has been put up for sale, with the Council aiming to get the best deal for the district.
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