Did you know this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Batley Charter of Incorporation? Do you know what the charter is or want to find out more about it? Celebrations will be held in Batley Town Hall where you can see the charter and join in with events and activities to commemorate this milestone. What is the Charter? The
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Christmas Light Switch Ons in Kirklees
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What happens to people who flytip in Kirklees? What if I pay someone with a van to take my rubbish? Why are Kirklees Council doing about flytipping?
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A new touring exhibition, celebrating 150 years since the founding of Batley Borough Council in 1868, opens at Batley Festival on Saturday 29 September 2018. Citizens of the borough are urged to come along to learn more about the area’s democratic heritage, and to get involved in the civic life of Batley today.
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We have submitted a bid to bring rugby league home and attract games in both the men’s and women’s Rugby League World Cup.
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We are working in partnership with Victim Support to develop specialist hubs dedicated to supporting victims and witnesses of crime in Dewsbury and Batley. The new hubs will join Brian Jackson Centre in Huddersfield in providing a valuable resource for victims through regular drop-ins and pre-arranged appointments. Key priorities The hubs are funded by the Police Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire. Supporting
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If you ever wanted to have a sneak around the closed doors in a museum, and wondered what really happens at night then you can do both at Bagshaw Museum in Batley on Friday 10 November. The museum is full of history from the local area and around the globe. Now there is an opportunity to discover the history behind
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The Boundary Commission for England has published revised proposals for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries. The proposed changes would affect how many MPs we have in Kirklees, and some citizens would be in a different constituency. Please have a look at the proposals to see how they will affect you.
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