Bid to bring rugby home
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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New Victim Support Hubs open in Dewsbury and Batley
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
Read moreFrom shoddy to the Woodlands House
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
Read moreProposed changes to parliamentary boundaries – please share your views
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.
Read moreTea Gowns and Tea Time – History Wardrobe Presentation
Cole Porter said “Anything Goes”, about the 1930s. So why not ‘eavesdrop’ on high society ladies from the time at Bagshaw Museum, Batley, on Saturday 11 February 2017 – when the History Wardrobe presents ‘Tea Gowns and Tea Time’.
Read moreRefuse collectors ‘waste’ no time in flat fire rescue!
Two refuse workers and a dad-to-be have been hailed heroes for their brave actions in helping rescue two people from a flat fire in Carr Street, Birstall, last Tuesday (10/01/17). What happened? Two of our waste collection team: Kevin Stainburn and Ian Chamberlain, were driving down Bradford Road at around 7am when they stopped at traffic lights and spotted flames in
Read moreEarly Intervention event
Kirklees Council hosted their first ever early intervention and prevention partnership event on 9 June 2016 at Batley Town Hall.
Read moreArtisan Emporium returns to Oakwell
The Oakwell Artisan Emporium returns on Sunday 12 June 2016. Following last year’s success, Oakwell Hall’s unique shopping experience will return with some of the finest local artisan made crafts, gifts and produce. More about the emporium There are four dates planned for this year and these are Sunday 12 June, Sunday 3 July, Sunday 28 August and Sunday 11
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