Free school meal vouchers at Easter
We are once again providing free school meal vouchers during school holidays, this time over the Easter break.
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Kirklees Council Leader has first vaccine dose
Kirklees Council Leader Shabir Pandor has thanked NHS staff and volunteers after receiving his first Covid-19 vaccine dose today (Friday 12 March 2021). Councillor Shabir Pandor, Leader of Kirklees Council, said: “I’ve had my first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. It was quick and painless and I couldn’t thank our fantastic NHS workers enough. “More than 140,000 people have now
Read moreKirklees care home inspires resident to paint her way through rehab
Artist Betty Thornton’s work is on display in homes across the world but now it’s also on display in a Kirklees care home.
Read moreInfection rates drop, but still above national average
The COVID-19 infection rate in Kirklees has dropped by a further 26 per cent over the last week, with hospitalisations and deaths related to the virus also falling – as 140,000 local people have now had at least their first vaccine dose. Kirklees’ infection rate, however, remains amongst the highest in the country and the council is urging everyone to
Read moreFostering in Kirklees – be that special someone
We are joining forces with other local authorities in Yorkshire to encourage more people to find out about fostering.
Read moreSteel Signing Marks Progress for Spen Valley Leisure Centre Build
Work to build the new £15 million Spen Valley Leisure Centre is continuing at pace. This morning (10 March), Leader of Kirklees Council, Councillor Shabir Pandor, Councillor Graham Turner and Dawn Stephenson, Chair of Kirklees Active Leisure Board of Trustees, visited the site for a steel signing ceremony.
Read moreCensus is coming
The census is happening. The census survey takes place once every 10 years and it helps build the most complete picture of England and Wales. Population statistics are vital to our country and Kirklees.
Read moreCensus Ancestry
As the country and Kirklees prepares for the census in March 2021, local historians are looking forward to the release of the census data from 100 years ago.
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