http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/Rss/KMCrss.asmx/pressReleasesKirklees Council RSS press release news feed.en-ukKirklees Council 2012Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:57:15 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4166http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4166Trees donated by the Woodland Trust to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee are to be planted at Oakwell Hall Country Park – including one grown from seed collected from one of the royal household estates.Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:24:39 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4165http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4165The next meeting of the Valleys Area Committee will be held at Holmfirth Civic Hall on February 9 and the meeting will start at 7pm.Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:23:22 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4164http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4164As part of the changes to the NHS, there will be a new independent consumer champion – Local HealthWatch - for patients and users of health and social care services.Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:35:59 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4163http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4163Young visitors to Tolson Museum this half term will be able to take part in a special event featuring Tolson's historic bird room.Wed, 1 Feb 2012 14:25:55 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4162http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4162Proposals are to be heard by Kirklees councillors aimed at bringing the district into line with other local councils in the way it charges people who buy their own community services through personal budgets.Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:56:21 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4161http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4161Kirklees Council Cabinet members will be asked to consider transforming day care across the district to ensure there are more opportunities available for people with physical disabilities.Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:53:26 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4160http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4160A display of photographs which chronicle the history of Tolson Museum and Ravensknowle Park are now on view.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:16:50 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4159http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4159Celebrating the creative spirit in these challenging times will be a major theme at the Kirklees Creative Summit happening on Tuesday February 21, from 12 noon onwards at the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield (the LBT).Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:44:28 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4158http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4158Dewsbury Arts Group is mounting its 2012 Spring Exhibition of members' work in the newly-refurbished galleries at Dewsbury Museum. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:27:40 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4157http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4157Batley Art Gallery is putting a call out to the local creative community to submit artwork for this year's Open Exhibition.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:17:24 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4156http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4156Visitors to markets in Huddersfield and Dewsbury are in for a surprise during the week beginning February 6.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:13:09 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4155http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4155A new acting troupe made up of people working with community organisations, volunteers and carers are to put on a sequence of shows in South Kirklees.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:38:46 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4154http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4154The Leeds City Region has submitted its formal bid to host the world's first green investment bank.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:29:17 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4153http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4153Kirklees Council is soon to start a pilot scheme to turn off 2000 street lights every night at midnight and turn them back on again at 5am. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:27:27 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4152http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4152Work is to start from February 6 on a new road safety scheme for Bradford Road at Littletown.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:04:51 GMThttp://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4151http://www2.kirklees.gov.uk/news/onlinenews/newsdesk/fullstory.aspx?id=4151Any Kirklees householder who has not yet had their home insulated can apply to have it done free of charge through the Kirklees Insulation Scheme which is offering FREE loft and wall cavity insulation.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:12:07 GMT