Residents across Kirklees are invited to enjoy a wide range of activities that bring together creativity, nature and community. Supported by Seasons of Culture – Nature, a programme developed by Kirklees Council in partnership with the wider West Yorkshire region. Local artists, organisations and community groups are hosting events across the district until December. Whether you enjoy getting outdoors, trying
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Kirklees Council Leader, Cllr Sarah Wood, has put forward a new policy for flag flying on council buildings.
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A huge ‘well done’ to all the pupils across Kirklees who have been collecting their GCSE results. As the class of 2026 looks ahead, we are celebrating not just their results but their potential.
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The Leader of Kirklees Council, Cllr Sarah Wood, has written to Baroness Longfield, Chair of the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, formally asking that Kirklees be considered for inclusion within the Inquiry’s scope.
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Today is a day of celebration for young people across Kirklees as thousands of young people receive their A-Level and vocational qualification results marking the culmination of years of hard work, determination and personal achievement.
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Families, schoolchildren, and community members came together on Saturday 25 July to celebrate the official opening of the new Adventure Playground at Cliffe House, unveiled as part of the Friends of Cliffe House Summer Garden Party. The £250,000 investment from Kirklees Council marks a major step forward in improving outdoor play opportunities for children across the district. The new facility
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In her first act as Leader of Kirklees Council, Councillor Sarah Wood (Reform UK) has appointed a new Cabinet to lead the authority. The Cabinet is the council’s main decision-making body, made up of councillors appointed by the Leader to oversee major service areas and make decisions on the council’s priorities, policies and spending. The appointments mark the beginning of
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