Homelessness is a big issue across the country and we’re often asked questions about how we help people in need. So we’ve asked our housing team to answer some of the things you want to know about homelessness in Kirklees. What is the difference between someone who is homeless and a rough sleeper? Someone is homeless when they don’t have
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Bin collections will continue as normal up to and including Christmas Eve, December 24, with a break over Christmas and New Year, restarting again on January 2. What does that mean? The break means most households will have the equivalent of one less bin collection over the festive period. What are the changes? Those with a Tuesday collection day will
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Traffic jams and slow journey times are common complaints around the Cooper Bridge area in Kirklees, and now we’re sharing our ideas for improvements. We have got three different options for changes to the road layout, all of which feature a link road from the A644 Wakefield Road to the Bradley junction. All of the options are now available to see
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We, in partnership with Historic England and Land Use Consultants, are developing a Historic Area Assessment which forms part of the work that is currently being undertaken through the Heritage Action Zone scheme.
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The online sales might be tempting but shopping local supports our economy and keeps your friends and neighbours in work too. To encourage you into our towns and villages this Christmas, we’re offering some free parking in Kirklees Council car parks and on streets. Free Christmas parking dates in Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Holmfirth in December 2018: Huddersfield Saturday 8, 15 and
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Christmas Light Switch Ons in Kirklees
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We are challenging you to balance the budget
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