Asian Standard Newspaper - Kirklees

13/09/2024

Police seize over 1,500 illegal ci******es from Huddersfield off-licence.

A Huddersfield off-licence where police officers found over 1,500 illegal ci******es, alcohol believed to be stolen and rat droppings in the storeroom, is to have its licence reviewed next week. West Yorkshire Police (WYP) has applied to Kirklees Council for a review of a premises licence for Makwan...

11/09/2024

Kirklees scraps controversial plan for libraries after community groups left ‘bruised’.

Kirklees Council has been warned that the damage has already been done reversing unpopular plans for the future of the borough’s library service. The local authority had been looking to make eight of Kirklees’ 24 libraries community-managed in a bid to make a saving of more than £900k. But the ...

10/09/2024

Huddersfield’s new events space almost complete with grand opening just days away.

The countdown is on as Huddersfield’s brand new events space next to the Parish Church is just days away from opening. Kirklees Council has been working in partnership with the church to improve and revitalise St Peter’s Gardens, with the new events space a main feature. The council hopes this w...

10/09/2024

Boost for major Kirklees transport schemes with others “pipelined” due to financial pressures.

Though some of Kirklees’ major transport schemes have been paused due to financial difficulties, others are set to benefit from a £180m boost. Tuesday 10 September, Kirklees Council’s Cabinet will discuss £179m-worth of investment across its major transport capital schemes. The cash will be us...

09/09/2024

Pressure mounts for Kirklees tip closure u-turn amid controversy.

A Kirklees councillor is calling for cross-party collaboration and council debate in a bid to overturn controversial plans to close Birstall tip for good. Birstall and Birkenshaw ward councillor, Josh Sheard, has been vocal against the council’s tip closure decision since it was announced, launchi...

09/09/2024

Kim Leadbeater MBE speaks of “deep trauma” over local SEND provision.

Kim Leadbeater MP has raised the plight of local families unable to get support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities during an emotional debate in Parliament. Kim spoke of parents in tears in her office “feeling they have failed” while trying to secure SEND provision for th...

09/09/2024

Readers nominate the worst roads in Huddersfield, and why.

The results are in as readers have selected the roads they think are the worst in Huddersfield. Readers were asked to nominate the road they thought was the town’s worst and why, whether it’s riddled with potholes, an accident hotspot, or somewhere they sit at a standstill on your daily commute....

09/09/2024

New recycling trial rolled out across Kirklees as residents asked to donate old clothes.

Kirklees residents are being asked to donate their old clothing and textiles at one of ten locations across the borough, as a new recycling trial is rolled out. Kirklees Council has partnered with Textile Recycling International (TRI) and wants residents to separate clothing and home textiles into t...

05/09/2024

Kirklees awarded £25.5k grant to tackle “chewing gum hotspots” and reduce future gum littering.

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Kirklees Council has been awarded £25,500 to tackle mess in “chewing gum hotspots”. The cash comes from the Chewing Gum Task Force and will be used to help clean up gum and the dirty stains left behind, as well as reduce future gum littering in Huddersfield and Dewsbury town centres. The projec...

05/09/2024

Several major "ambitious" Kirklees road schemes to be shelved due to financial pressures.

A number of major Kirklees transport schemes have been put on the back burner due to financial pressures. The status of Kirklees’ major transport capital schemes is set out in a report to next week’s Cabinet meeting. While several of the schemes are getting ready to begin or are already in progr...

05/09/2024

Kirklees Council’s controversial tip closure plans to be examined next week as Tories call for a re-think.

Kirklees Council’s controversial decision to close Birstall tip and slash the opening hours at two other sites will be scrutinised next week as the Tories call for a re-think. The council’s Conservative group has successfully ‘called-in’ the decision which will now be examined on 10 Septembe...

04/09/2024

More buses enroute for popular Huddersfield route after investment from West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

A popular Huddersfield bus route will run more often after getting a boost from Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, and her team. This investment will see the 324 First bus service which travels from Huddersfield to Meltham increase in frequency from one bus every 20 minutes to one bus every 15 m...

04/09/2024

Threat of bankruptcy looms over Kirklees Council with significant funding gap predicted.

Kirklees Council’s money-saving measures must “go further” so that effective bankruptcy or a ‘Section 114’ notice, can be avoided. The local authority is grappling with an £18m overspend in the current financial year. While the council says it can reduce this figure to £12.8m through use...

03/09/2024

Kirklees councillor Paul Davies resigns to focus on new MP role.

The former Deputy Leader of Kirklees Council has handed in his resignation to concentrate on his new role as MP for the Colne Valley. Paul Davies (Labour) has been a councillor in Kirklees since 2019, representing the Holme Valley South ward. He took a seat on Cabinet in 2020 and has held various po...

03/09/2024

Further improvements on way for historic Huddersfield Railway Station as plans await decision from Kirklees Council.

Further improvements are on the way for Huddersfield Railway Station, with new plans awaiting a decision from Kirklees Council. The Grade I Listed building which first opened its doors in 1847 is undergoing a major transformation as part of the multi-billion pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU). T...

02/09/2024

West Yorkshire Combined Authority invests in Huddersfield bus service.

A key Huddersfield bus route is seeing more services, more often thanks to investment from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, and her team have worked to boost bus service 324 from Huddersfield to Meltham. Working in partnership with operator First, the...

02/09/2024

Kirklees Council has ‘no plans’ to reverse tip closure decision despite mass objection.

Despite widespread opposition, Kirklees Council says it has no plans to reverse its decision to close Birstall tip and cut the opening hours at two other sites. Last month, the local authority announced that it would be permanently closing the Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) at Nab Lane for....

02/09/2024

West Yorkshire Police submits application to Kirklees Council for Huddersfield’s new police station, set to open in 2026.

Huddersfield’s new police station could be up and running by 2026, as West Yorkshire Police (WYP) submits an application to Kirklees Council. The plans will see a former Nissan and Fiat car dealership across from Tesco at Northgate, demolished and replaced with a two-storey L-shaped building that ...

31/08/2024

Tommy Robinson's alleged plans to garner support from Hindu, Sikh, Jewish and other communities to support anti-Muslim rallies has been rejected by faith leaders.

Our reporter David Bass reports

Far right activist Tommy Robinson has been attempting to gather support from different religious communities in a bid to further his anti – Muslim agenda according to the i Newspaper. Using the slogan, “UK against hate” he allegedly planned to unite various faiths and communities together in h...

30/08/2024

‘The future has never looked brighter for Dewsbury’ as brand new plans revealed by Kirklees Council.

30/08/2024

Kirklees Council awards green organisations £5k funding with the Zero Waste Community Grant scheme.

Thousands of pounds have been awarded across six green initiatives in Kirklees in a bid to boost sustainability. Launched in April 2024, Kirklees Council’s Zero Waste Community Grant scheme aims to support groups to reduce waste by providing funding for implementing their green initiatives. The £...

29/08/2024

Kim Leadbeater MBE criticises proposed closure of Birstall waste and recycling centre.

The MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, has called on Kirklees Council to look again at the proposed closure of the Nab Lane waste and recycling centre in Birstall. In a letter to the council, Kim Leadbeater said, “I feel strongly that the closure of this site would have a detrimental impact on my...

28/08/2024

Kirklees Council’s Children’s Services receives “good” Ofsted rating in improvement from previous year.

After a three-week inspection, Kirklees Council’s Children’s Services have received a “good” Ofsted rating overall, though challenges remain when it comes to care leavers and a “small number” of children suffering harm from neglect or domestic abuse. Published on 28 August, the report pr...

27/08/2024

Soaring prices and cutbacks cause delays as Huddersfield prepares to undergo major revamp over coming years.

Huddersfield is set to undergo a major transformation over the coming years, but some plans have hit upon setbacks. Huddersfield is at the centre of a number of major regeneration projects, from the Cultural Heart to the George Hotel. The town has much to look forward to, with new market, transport,...

27/08/2024

Locals raise objections and concerns as notorious Slaithwaite pub frequented by “hardened drinkers” is set to reopen.

A Slaithwaite pub notorious for drug use, anti-social behaviour and underage drinking has been allowed to re-open to the dismay of local people. The Silent Woman at Nabbs Lane closed its doors in December last year amid such unsavoury allegations. West Yorkshire Police had called for a review of the...

27/08/2024

Kirklees council announces new dementia day care facility will be opened in Autumn.

The end is in sight for work on Kirklees’ new dementia day care facility at Knowl Park House in Mirfield, as the council issues an update. The centre, set to open in Autumn, is designed to give users “maximum flexibility” and be “fully inclusive”. It will cater for up to 30 people each day...

27/08/2024

First pictures of Huddersfield's exciting new 'game-changing' bus station revealed after delayed plans.

After much delay, Huddersfield’s ‘game-changing’ bus station is closer to being realised, as new plans await approval. In October 2022, initial proposals for the town’s refurbished bus station, complete with a living grass roof, cycle hub, upgraded shops and new facilities were discussed fol...

14/08/2024

Plans have been submitted to convert Wesley House, a former church in Birstall, into 21 apartments, preserving its historic charm.

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