Kirklees Council Press Releases

• Birstall man fined for noise nuisance

  Thu, 23 May 2013 15:52:02 GMT
  A Birstall man has been heavily fined for noise pollution at his Windsor Road address.Alistair Sharkey of 17 Windsor Road, Birstall was prosecuted after breaching an abatement notice with loud voices and amplified sound in December 2012 and February 2013.
• Mikron Present Murder Mystery at Netherton Moor Road Allotments - May 31

  Thu, 23 May 2013 14:51:38 GMT
  Following a successful 2012 performance attended by 300 people, Netherton Moor Road Allotments site in Netherton will be hosting a new Mikron production on May 31.
• Funding available young people projects

  Thu, 23 May 2013 14:49:39 GMT
  Voluntary and community groups who work with young people on projects aimed at keeping them away from anti-social behaviour or crime could be eligible for a grant of up to £500 from Kirklees Council.
• Volunteers' Week events

  Thu, 23 May 2013 11:58:57 GMT
  Volunteers' Week is an annual campaign which takes place on 1-7 June and celebrates the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK.
• New Mayor for Kirklees

  Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:21 GMT
  Cllr Martyn Bolt of Mirfield has become the 40th Mayor of Kirklees at a ceremony at Huddersfield Town Hall on May 22.
• Innovative cooking training provides skills for Kirklees children

  Thu, 23 May 2013 10:24:31 GMT
  Throughout June, Kirklees council school kitchen staff will be receiving special 'cook and eat' training to enable them to go back into schools and provide training for children in basic cookery skills.
• Past performers invited to celebrate 20 years of dance performances

  Wed, 22 May 2013 15:42:03 GMT
  Dancers and tutors who have performed at Jump and Shout dance events are invited to a special 20th anniversary performances at Lawrence Batley Theatre in July.
• Coffee Plus events at Thornhill Lees Library and Information Centre

  Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:49 GMT
  Coffee Plus' is the name of the regular coffee afternoons at Thornhill LeesLibrary and Information Centre.
• Coffee Plus events at Batley Library

  Wed, 22 May 2013 15:29:29 GMT
  'Coffee Plus' is the name of new regular coffee events at Batley Library.
• Scrutiny panel upholds Cabinet decision to close Batley Central Daycare

  Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:14 GMT
  The Kirklees Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel has decided that the decision to close Batley Central Daycare was made in strict accordance with the Council's decision-making principles. The decision has now been freed for implementation.
• Could you inspire the next generation of cyclists - June 22 and 29?

  Tue, 21 May 2013 15:26:52 GMT
  After an unbeatable year for cycling in the UK in 2012, British Cycling is on the hunt for the next generation of Ride Leaders in Kirklees to help inspire more people in the area to get on their bikes and have fun.
• It's Time To Talk events across Kirklees

  Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24:19 GMT
  In the future the council will have much less money from central government to run local services. Some will stop, some will change.
• Council and Trade Unions Embrace New Partnership Approach to Learning

  Tue, 21 May 2013 15:09:14 GMT
  Kirklees Council and the 3 Trade Unions - Unison, Unite and GMB – have marked Adult Learners' Week by signing-up to a new partnership agreement to support staff learning.
• Council and Trade Unions Embrace New Partnership Approach to Learning

  Tue, 21 May 2013 15:08:02 GMT
  Kirklees Council and the 3 Trade Unions - Unison, Unite and GMB – have marked Adult Learners' Week by signing-up to a new partnership agreement to support staff learning.
• M62 web-chat on 23 May for road users to find out about the M62 managed motorway

  Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:18 GMT
  The first section of managed motorway in the North of England has gone live today (Monday 20 May) on part of the M62 in West Yorkshire, following an extended period of testing.The 2.7-mile (4.5km) section, between junction 27 at Gildersome and junction 28 at Tingley, is now fully operational as a managed motorway.
• Inspiring art activities this half-term at Huddersfield Art Gallery

  Tue, 21 May 2013 14:14:22 GMT
  Children, young people and families are invited to half term art sessions at Huddersfield Art Gallery.
• Carers Week 2013 – ‘Prepared to care’

  Mon, 20 May 2013 14:04:04 GMT
  National Carers Week 2013 takes place from June 10 to 16 and this year's theme is 'prepared to care'.
• Kirklees’ campaign against Loan Sharks

  Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:38 GMT
  The England Illegal Money Lending Team in partnership with West Yorkshire Joint Services, Kirklees District Council, West Yorkshire Police, Sadeh Lok Housing Association and other partners are to launch a week long campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks.
• Candidates for the Liversedge and Gomersal by-election

  Thu, 16 May 2013 16:08:20 GMT
  The candidates for the Liversedge and Gomersal by-election are as follows:
• Kirklees Business Environment Grant

  Thu, 16 May 2013 15:43:23 GMT
  Kirklees Council has announced details of a new grant giving Kirklees small to medium enterprises the opportunity to obtain grant funding of up to £5,000, to a maximum of 50% match funding for environmental improvements.
• Residents urged to sign-up for better broadband

  Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:19 GMT
  Mirfield, Denby Dale and Kirkburton Area Committee is working with the two parish councils in Denby Dale and Kirkburton to put together a bid from the government's broadband fund and local people are being asked to join the campaign.
• Improve your cycle skills in greenhead Park every Thursday

  Thu, 16 May 2013 15:06:47 GMT
  People are invited to come and improve their cycling skills with a regular cycle drop-in session on Thursdays in Huddersfield's Greenhead Park.