We have pledged to change all of our street lights to energy efficient LED ones within the next 5 years. There are 52,000 streetlights in Kirklees and are well on our way to meeting the target, having already changed 21,000 street lights to LED in the last few years, we estimate that we will have completed the switch over by
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Friends of Greenhead Park are inviting visitors to the park to take a moment and enjoy free music from a range of local brass bands. Starting this weekend with Hade Edge Band, visitors will be treated to some traditional brass tunes, hopefully in the sunshine, so whilst you make the most of everything the park has to offer why not chill
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We are proud to announce that Kate Rusby will be back in Huddersfield to entertain fans on Sunday 9 December 2018 with her famous Christmas concert. Kate’s beautiful, expressive vocals never fail to connect the emotional heart of a song to that of her audience. Famously down to earth, for over twenty years Kate’s engaging personality and sharp Yorkshire wit
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If you are a carer or know someone who is, make sure you’re mindful of your own needs by following these tips and advice from other carers, they might just help you through your day
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The Great Get Together takes place this month (22-24 June) which is inspired by Jo Cox who was killed on 16 June 2016. Jo’s family and friends came up with the initiative and more than one hundred organisations are now supporting the cause.
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Barnardo’s Kirklees are welcoming local volunteers, aged 18 and over, to befriend young carers, spend time with them and provide compassionate support.
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Cllr Gwen Lowe took up the office of Mayor at an official ceremony on the 23 May 2018, taking over from Cllr Christine Iredale.
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Brass band music takes centre stage in the next Music in the Garden concert at Tolson Museum. Emley Brass Band will play a programme of popular music in the second of three concerts being held in the Heritage Memorial Garden, behind the museum in Ravensknowle Park on Wakefield Road. When will the concert take place? The concert will be from
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