Kirklees housing rents to increase
Council housing rents are to increase in Kirklees by £4.47 per week following an agreement at a Cabinet meeting on 14 February. The 6.88% rise will come into effect from …Continue reading
Conservatives propose radical reform to Kirklees and Calderdale
Kirklees and Calderdale Conservative groups at a joint press conference today revealed proposals to radically reform and reinvent local government by splitting Kirklees into two councils and turn Calderdale into …Continue reading
Unlicensed private hire operators fined
Two unlicensed private hire operators have been fined by Dewsbury Magistrates for operating without a license from Kirklees Council. Both drivers had continued to take bookings after failing to renew …Continue reading
Kirklee’s launches new apprenticeships scheme
Kirklees Council has announced today plans for 50 apprenticeships in the region under a new incentive in an attempt to reduce the growing unemployment amongst young people in the region. …Continue reading
Earlsheaton cannabis factory shut down
A fully functioning cannabis farm in Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, has led to the arrest of a 45 year-old local man. Dewsbury and Mirfield NPT were led to the property after a …Continue reading
Cig thieves strike Co-op’s
By Mohamed Ansar Two Co-op stores in Mirfield and Thornhill have been robbed of cigarettes just a week apart. Police are linking the burglaries to the same gang of Four. …Continue reading
Free nutrition and exercise classes for Dewsbury kids
The fun 10-week MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition…Do it!) programme at Dewsbury Sports Centre will start on Monday 23 January will help families get a healthy start to 2012 by teaching them …Continue reading
Salfia centre holds sexual relations workshop
By Mohamed Ansar THE SALFIA centre on Scout Hill Dewsbury invited renowned speaker Alyas Karmani to deliver two programmes to Muslim boys in the area on sexual relationships. Karmani, …Continue reading
Thornhill Lees BOOST goes to school
PARENTS AND CHILDREN of Thornhill Lees Infants School have been taking part in creative activities helping to prepare for a special event to celebrate the third birthday of Thornhill Lees …Continue reading
Hazardous chemicals stolen
A 23 tonne wagon was carrying 8,000 litres of potentially hazardous chemicals was stolen from a Chemical plant in Dewsbury on Monday. At 9:57pm the HGV was stolen from the plant …Continue reading
NHS free Health checks
By The Nervous Journalist Sweaty palms and a somersaulting stomach, a common feeling when waiting for a test. Today, thanks to my editor, I sit nervously in a health centre …Continue reading
