Here in Kirklees we work with community groups, individuals and local organisations to plan events to celebrate the day. Despite the coronavirus pandemic there are lots of fantastic virtual events taking place.
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Kirklees Council is due to make improvements to the pedestrian area outside Dewsbury Library starting later this month.
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WOVEN in Kirklees is appealing for content for a new exhibition which tells the story of how the local community made masks, PPE or used embroidery and textiles to make things during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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We have partnered with the Love Food Hate Waste campaign to highlight the environmental impact of food waste and encourage residents to make small changes to reduce their food waste.
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It’s National Offer Day for secondary school places around the country – and almost 96 per cent of families in Kirklees have been successfully matched to one of their preferred schools.
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The COVID-19 infection rate has increased in Kirklees for the first time in 2021. After six consecutive weeks of reductions, the past seven days have seen a rise in cases. The Council is now urging everyone to play their part in preventing the spread of the virus as lockdown is set to ease over the coming weeks. On Monday 22
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We are pleased to announce the new Kirklees Council Civic team for 2021-22.
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2020 changed the way many of us think about food. More of us have been cooking meals at home and baking together as a family than ever before. Now, with normal life in the not too distant future, is the perfect time to look more closely at our relationship with food and start the conversation about food waste.
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