Our proposals for a new way of helping local families
Exciting plans have been revealed for a new way of supporting families across Kirklees.
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Investing in our schools and our children
We are set to invest more than £4.2million in improving school buildings across Kirklees.
Read moreSpen Valley Leisure Centre – Build Update 01 April
The beautiful weather this week has been much appreciated by the team at Spen Valley Leisure Centre Site. Progress is evident everywhere you look most excitingly in the externals.
Read moreTourism boost for Red House
We’ve published a proposal today which asks Cabinet Members to invest £600,000 at the former Red House museum in Gomersal, to refurbish the Grade II* listed house and neighbouring cart shed, so that both properties can be let as luxury short-term holiday accommodation.
Read moreCOVID-19 infections rise in Kirklees again
Kirklees has seen another small rise in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 over the past seven days. While the borough now has the lowest infection rate in West Yorkshire, local public health officials are urging people to stay cautious over the Easter break. With 109 people per 100,000 in Kirklees testing positive for COVID-19 over the last
Read moreWork begins on King James’s School Extension
Construction has begun the new extension of King James’s School, Almondbury. The £5.25 million build will see a new 10-classroom block on the St Helen’s Gate site providing extra capacity for the increased number of pupils at the school.
Read moreKirklees School Leads the Way to Healthier Choices
Staff, parents, and children at Linthwaite Ardron CE (VA) Junior and Infant School, Huddersfield have been presented with the Modeshift STARS Bronze standard for their commitment to sustainable travel after joining the scheme in September 2020.
Read moreInfection rates rising
Kirklees’ Covid-19 infection rate has increased over the last week and with some restrictions set to ease on Monday (29 March), we’re urging everyone to remain cautious. With 105 per 100,000 people in Kirklees testing positive for COVID-19 over the last seven days, the borough’s rate has increased by ten per cent since last week. Kirklees’ rate is also above
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