Connecting Kirklees: Roadworks update for October 2025
Here are some of the planned roadworks due to start in October. For details of all roadworks, head to our Roadworks webpage and view the live maps.
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West Yorkshire’s first Weaver Network branded bus station taking shape
The first bus station in West Yorkshire set to be branded under the new Weaver Network is beginning to take shape in Heckmondwike.
Read moreCouncil to adopt a Transport Strategy for Kirklees
Earlier this year, we asked residents, businesses and community groups to share their thoughts on their daily journeys, their priorities when they travel, and how they want the council to help shape the future of transport in Kirklees. The scale of the response was overwhelming.
Read moreKirklees Cabinet approves Lane Rental Scheme to minimise disruption from roadworks
Cabinet has approved plans to move forward with a Lane Rental Scheme. Once in place, the scheme would encourage contractors to conduct roadworks outside of peak times on busy roads.
Read moreConnecting Kirklees: Roadworks update
Here are some of the planned roadworks due to start in September. For details of all roadworks, head to our Roadworks webpage and view the live maps.
Read moreRailway station closures set for Huddersfield and Deighton
Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead as transformational work to modernise the railway across Huddersfield and Deighton gets underway, bringing significant improvements to journeys across the North.
Read moreFull steam ahead as £48 million secured for major rail improvements along the Penistone Rail Line
We have been awarded £48 million by the government to improve local stations and make train travel more convenient and comfortable for passengers along the popular Penistone Line route.
Read moreImproved towpath and Memorial Park footpath opens in Mirfield, creating greener route to local station
A newly resurfaced canal towpath and upgraded footpath around Mirfield’s memorial garden was officially opened on Friday 1 August – offering the local community a greener, easier, safer and more accessible route to the station.
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