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‘They let dogs defecate on our graves’: Kirklees residents share fears over rise in Islamophobia

The Huddersfield Council of Mosques (HCoM) has issued an urgent plea for action, warning of a rise in anti-Muslim hatred following what residents have...
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Green Flag beauty spot branded ‘unsafe and disgusting’ by Batley residents

Residents have questioned whether Batley's Wilton Park deserves its Green Flag status after describing the beauty spot as "unsafe" and "disgusting" following a string...
Kirklees

Pub once linked to violence and drugs could reopen as day nursery

A former pub once associated with violence, drug allegations and anti-social behaviour could be transformed into a children's day nursery under new plans submitted...
Huddersfield

Huddersfield police station project progresses after parking layout amended

Plans for Huddersfield's new police station have moved a step closer after Kirklees Council approved minor amendments to the development, with West Yorkshire Police...
Health

ME sufferers tell Kirklees Council support has ‘not changed for 15 years’

People living with the debilitating neurological condition Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) have urged Kirklees Council to improve support, warning that care has "not changed for...
Kirklees

Kirklees Independents call for probe into alleged social media posts by councillor

The Kirklees Independents Group has called for a full investigation into alleged social media posts attributed to Reform UK councillor Eric Butterworth, describing the...
Kirklees

‘Islam Out’ graffiti sprayed on cemetery prayer sign in Almondbury

Police are investigating after a religious prayer sign at Almondbury Cemetery was vandalised with graffiti reading “Islam Out”. The sign, which displayed a prayer...
Kirklees

Who has landed a place in Kirklees Council’s new Cabinet?

Kirklees Council leader Sarah Wood has announced her new Cabinet, made up entirely of Reform UK councillors, less than a week after securing the...
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Leadership elected, Cabinet appointed – so why are meetings still cancelled?

Kirklees Council has explained why several meetings will remain cancelled until September, despite the appointment of a new Reform UK-led Cabinet. The authority confirmed that...
Housing

Landlord concerns raised as Kirklees prepares for Renters’ Rights Act reforms

A senior Kirklees Council director has defended the new Renters’ Rights Act after councillors raised concerns that tougher regulations could drive private landlords out...
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