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Web Development - December 2011
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Public holidays

Public holidays during Christmas and New Year
Date Holiday
Monday 26th December For Christmas Day
Tuesday 27th December For Boxing Day
Monday 2nd January For New Year's Day

Events and activities

All events and activities
Find out more about what's happening over the festive period
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Bin collections

Changes to bin collections between Monday 26 December 2011 and Friday 6 January 2012
Normal collection day New collection day
Monday Wednesday 28 December
Tuesday Thursday 29 December
Wednesday Tuesday 3 January
Thursday Wednesday 4 January
Friday Thursday 5 January
  • Please present your bin on the date shown. If anything prevents us from emptying your bin on the date shown, continue to present it until it is emptied.
  • Normal collections restart week commencing 9 January 2012.
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Public transport

Festive holiday services (external site)
Bus and train travel in West Yorkshire during the Christmas holidays.

Public transport changes (PDF)
Includes Christmas and New Year travel.
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Free parking

Free parking in Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Holmfirth
Area Day Dates
Dewsbury Wednesdays (Free after 2pm) December 7th, 14th, 21st
Saturdays (Free after 2pm) December 10th, 17th
Holmfirth Fridays (Free after 12 noon) December 9th, 16th, 23rd
Saturdays (Free after 12 noon) December 17th, 24th
Huddersfield Thursdays (Free after 4pm) November 17th, 24th
December 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Sundays (Free all day) November 20th, 27th
December 4th, 11th, 18th
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Opening and closing times

Area housing offices
Closed:
  • December 23rd to 27th
  • December 31st to January 2nd
Building Control, Local Land Charges and Fire Safety
Closed:
  • Bank Holidays only
Customer service centres
Closed:
  • December 25th to 27th
  • January 1st and 2nd
Holmfirth Tourist Information Centre
Closed:
  • December 24th (after 12 midday)
  • December 25th to 27th
  • January 1st and 2nd
Household waste recycling centres
Closed:
  • December 25th and 26th
  • January 1st
Gateway to Care
Closed:
  • December 26th and 27th
  • January 1st and 2nd
Standard bank holiday telephone cover is provided by carephones for emergency social care enquiries.
Emergency contacts
Kirklees Direct
Daytime service closed:
  • from 4pm December 23rd until 8am on December 28th
  • from 4pm December 30th until 8am on January 3rd
Out of hours housing repairs remains open.
Library and information centres (LICs)
Closed:
  • December 24th (after 12 midday)
  • December 25th to 27th
  • January 1st and 2nd

Thornhill Lees Library and Information Centre:
  • December 28th and 29th (1 to 4.30pm), mobile LIC in the car park due to redecoration
Libraries home service
No service:
  • December 25th to 27th
  • January 1st and 2nd
Mobile libraries
No service:
  • December 24th to January 2nd
Licensing offices
Huddersfield closed:
  • December 23rd (from 3.30pm)
  • December 26th and January 2nd

Dewsbury closed:
  • December 27th
Museums and galleries
Closed December 24th to 26th, January 1st:
  • Oakwell Visitor Centre

Closed December 24th to 27th, January 1st to 2nd:
  • Bagshaw Museum
  • Huddersfield Art Gallery
  • Oakwell Hall
  • Red House

Closed December 24th to 27th, December 31st to January 2nd:
  • Batley Art Gallery
  • Dewsbury Museum
  • Tolson Museum
Pharmacies
Register offices
Closed:
  • December 26th to 27th
  • January 2nd
Sports centres and swimming pools
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Complaints and emergency contacts

Noise complaints
The Night Time Noise Service is operating on 2 nights:
  • December 23rd
  • December 30th

Tel: 01484 414828
Emergency contacts
Including:
  • noise control
  • the Police and casualty
  • gas, water and electricity
  • local and national helplines.
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