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The plan will now be presented to the council's children’s scrutiny committee in November.

Kirklees special educational needs and disabilities reform plan gets green light

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater joined Cycling UK at Downing Street to hand over a petition calling for women to feel safer on their bikes.

Spen Valley MP backs campaign for safer cycling for women

A new electric vehicle charging scheme has been given the green light.

Electric vehicle charging scheme and planning policy changes approved by council

Kim at Birstall Primary Academy's Breakfast Club.

A safer approach to fireworks is needed

Kirklees first declared a climate emergency in 2019 after a motion from Labour, Lib Dem, Green and Independent councillors was upheld. Photo: stock.adobe.com.

Council axes its climate emergency declaration after lengthy debate

Kim Leadbeater MP met with players, coaches, officials and volunteers of Liversedge FC during a visit.

Football club is ‘important part of community life’ says Spen Valley MP

The redevelopment will preserve the market’s distinctive architecture, including its glazed roof and metal structure, while creating a more adaptable, future-proof layout.

'Important moment for Dewsbury' as work begins on £18m revamp of town's market

The show home at Mowat Gardens in Cleckheaton is now ready to view.

New 80-apartment care development set to open this autumn

Yorkshire-based sculptor Dan Jones led two workshops to develop the designs, bringing together ideas from pupils at Howard Park Primary School, community representatives and ward councillors.

Sculptor creates new carved stone gateways to celebrate heritage of Spen Bottoms

An artist's impression of how part of Batley town centre could look.

Councillor makes demand as frustrations grow over delayed town centre revamp

Walkers try to stay cool in the summer heatwave.

Opposition groups criticise Reform's bid to scrap climate emergency declaration
Two Kirklees opposition groups have blasted the Reform administration’s bid to axe the council’s climate emergency declaration.
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The former Gomersal First School. Photo: Google.

Plans to build 84 bedroom care home on former school site move forward

The application relates to a taxi booking office and surrounding land on Regent Street in Heckmondwike. Photo: Google.

Car wash plan approved despite 47 objections over noise and traffic concerns

Spen Valley MP, Kim Leadbeater, has written to the council leader, asking what steps will be taken by the new Reform administration to get the money spent.

MP demands answers over unspent £14.5m for Kirklees communities

Coun Habiban Zaman, Leader of the Kirklees Independents.

Opposition group leaders have their say on council's new priorities

Lib Dem Cleckheaton ward councillors Kath Pinnock and Andrew Pinnock.

Concerns over new planning rules described as 'a backwards step'

Former councillor Eric Firth pictured outside Dewsbury Town Hall.

Former mayor calls on council to recognise Dewsbury's historic civic flag

The country has seen record low rainfall and exceptionally high temperatures this summer, with many regions officially declared in drought. Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Cabinet tables motion to scrap Kirklees' climate emergency declaration

Campaigners outside the meeting calling for the re-opening of Dewsbury Sports Centre.

Enough is enough - it is 'time for action over sports centre'

A new blue bin will be introduced for paper and cardboard. Stock photo.

All Kirklees households to get third wheelie bin as council confirms £4m rollout

Kim Leadbeater has delivered an “unmistakable message” that reckless driving in Spen Valley’s towns and villages “will not be tolerated.”

‘Unmistakable message’ sent to reckless drivers after village meeting

The Reform administration is considering raising council tax by less than the maximum allowed 4.99 per cent. Photo: stock.adobe.com

Next budget is ‘crucial’ for Kirklees as council grapples with a £24m black hole

Fly-tipping on Field Lane in Batley earlier this year.

Fly-tipping sees council have to pay out more than £81,000 in disposal costs

Cleckheaton’s historic town hall could reopen as a “vital” NHS Community Mental Health Centre (CMHC). The proposals have been unveiled by Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater, who has written to the Health Minister, Alison McGovern, lobbied Kirklees Council, and rallied local businesses to secure the venue’s future. Kim recently hosted members of the Cleckheaton & Spenborough Town Hall campaign group at her constituency office before striving for backing from local businesses.

Historic town hall could reopen as ‘vital’ mental health hub

Mayor Tracy Brabin has had a first look at the new Weaver Network buses. Photo: Kirklees Council.

First look at West Yorkshire's new buses ahead of their rollout in Spring 2027

A view of the site boundary at Lees Hall Road, Dewsbury, where Breck Homes plans to build around 300 new affordable properties.

Developer reveals plans for 300 new affordable homes as part of Riverside scheme

A report to cabinet explains that the council needs to bring forward cuts and savings proposals 'at pace' in order to balance its books in 2027/28. Photo: stock.adobe.com.

'Very difficult decisions' on the way as council faces £24m overspend

If the proposals are approved, the changes would allow residents to recycle more materials from home. Photo: stock.adobe.com.

Cabinet to consider changes to household recycling collections in Kirklees
Cabinet will meet next week to discuss changes to household waste and recycling collections.
Dominic Brown

Council grilled over debt recovery as it writes off more than £6m

An artist's impression of how Batley town centre could look. Image: Kirklees Council.

Councillors criticise delays as part of town's Blueprint scheme is scrapped

The proposed trial, which is expected to run for 12 months, would see the installation of cross-pavement charging channels.

Electric vehicle charging trial plan for residents without off-street parking

Kim asking the Prime Minister about road safety and antisocial behaviour.

Campaigning for safer roads in Spen Valley

Sunny Bank Road, Mirfield. Photo: Google.

Traffic calming measures to be installed on road to reduce number of collisions

Among the biggest contributors to the council's financial challenges were unpaid council tax (£2.34m) and business rates (£2.99m), according to a report. Photo: stock.adobe.com.

Delays and debt write-offs among the financial pressures facing council

The Grade-I listed Elizabethan manor house at Oakwell Hall is in line for some extensive repairs.

Extensive repairs at Grade I-listed Oakwell Hall approved by council

West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, celebrated the opening of the new Heckmondwike Bus Station with residents, businesses, bus staff and schools. Photo: WYCA.

'A great day for West Yorkshire’, says Mayor as town's new bus station opens

Meet Barack Obama with £2,000 photo packages and other options at Belfast, Glasgow and Manchester.

Meet Barack Obama with VIP tickets for UK arena talks - buy here

Dewsbury and Batley MP Iqbal Mohamed.

MP calls for action on Yorkshire’s infant-mortality ‘postcode lottery’

Campaigners at a previous rally calling on Kirkless Council to re-open Dewsbury Sports Centre.

‘Three years is enough’, say campaigners fighting to re-open sports centre

Campaigners gathered outside Huddersfield Town Hall ahead of the Full Council meeting.

Campaigners criticise council's new flag flying policy and call for more support

Coun Sarah Wood, Leader of Kirklees Council.

Priorities of Kirklees Council's new cabinet scrutinised by committee

A new footpath and staircase have been created at Spen Bottoms in Cleckheaton to make the area more accessible and safer for the public. Pictured from the left are Rachel Hanlon, social value co-ordinator at Esh Construction; Max Rathmell, chair of Spen Valley Civic Society; and Caz Goodwill, secretary of the Friends of Spen Beck/Mann Dam.

Contractor donates £27,000 for new facilities at popular green space

The £1.92m cash boost will be used to replace and modernise the existing CCTV network in towns across Kirklees.

£2m boost to modernise CCTV network to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour

In Kirklees, all households will be given a blue bin for their fibres (paper/card) and will be able to recycle more items, like glass and Tetra Paks, in their existing green bins. New collections are set to begin in 2028.

Residents can expect a new bin for paper and card by 2028 in recycling shake-up

Dewsbury Sports Centre.

Campaigners battling to re-open sports centre prepare to address council meeting
Campaigners battling to re-open Dewsbury Sports Centre are preparing to address Kirklees’ Full Council meeting tomorrow (Wednesday).
Adam Cheshire

Kirklees Council has projected an overspend of more than £13m as financial pressures continue.

New cabinet ‘committed’ to slashing debt amid £13.6m council overspend

The former Batley Fire Station on Carlinghow Lane.

Homes plan at former fire station site among latest applications to council

Coun Sarah Wood, Leader of Kirklees Council, has set out her cabinet's priorities.

Council leader sets out priorities for the district at first cabinet meeting

Cafe owner Sharon McNulty has owned Grilled and Filtered for 22 years and fears the road 'won't work' in practice.

'There is no point': Call to pause Bradford Road Transport Corridor work

Kim with the Cleckheaton and Spenborough Town Hall Group.

'We're back and need to get on with the job'

The Arcade Group is holding an opening event on September 5.

First chance to see renovated Dewsbury Arcade and meet its new tenants

The Pride flag has not been included on the approved list of flags that can be flown at civic buildings as part of Kirklees Council's new policy. Photo: Getty Images

Council announces new policy on flag-flying at civic buildings

An application has been submitted to make small changes to the approved refurbishment plans for Dewsbury Bus Station.

Planning applications: Latest developments on market and bus station projects

Coun Khuram Amjad (Kirklees Independents, Batley West).

Councillor’s promise to get Kirklees Council cabinet meetings ‘back on track’

Dewsbury and Batley MP Iqbal Mohamed speaking to Sophie Hammond on 650, the podcast interviewing all 650 MPs about the people behind politics.

MP speaks about how he beat Labour and why party politics is failing

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