Environment

Entrepreneur and care home owner Kevin Martin is behind the £8m project to build a care home and flats at the two acre plot, off Oxford Road, Dewsbury, which will create up to 60 new jobs.

Works starts on £8m care home project on old tennis courts

Circular and Co Leakproof Reusable Coffee Cup

Six easy eco-friendly switches you can make today

Castle Hall, Dewsbury.

Former Dewsbury care home one of seven buildings Kirklees Council is selling off

Cook smart with Nadiya Hussain (photo: Getty Images)

Going Green: Be smart with your food and cut the waste

The new designs for the playground at Moorend Park, Cleckheaton.

New playground will “improve physical and mental wellbeing”

An aerial view of the site at Birkenshaw. Photos by Orion Homes.

'Overdevelopment' fears over Birkenshaw housing plans to join two developments

Batley Market.

Find out about the areas of Kirklees with special protected status

Support our local farmers.

Shop seasonally and support local farmers

Recycling saves energy. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Celebrating 21 years of recycling products

Many say the future is electric (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Charge towards all electric motor future

Conservative councillor Josh Sheard.

Council told to put controversial Birstall tip closure plan on hold

A controversial decision which could Birstall tip shut for good could be stopped in its tracks after scrutiny panel members recommend it is “paused”.

Abigail Marlow

A list of planning applications received by Kirklees Council the week ending September 1.

Weekly list of Kirklees planning applications

Three neglected heritage waymarkers in Liversedge, Mirfield and Heckmondwike restored thanks to a project coordinated by the Spen Valley Civic Society have been unveiled.

Neglected heritage waymarkers restored thanks to Spen Valley Civic Society

The new red and blue textile banks.

New trial rolled out across Kirklees to give old clothes a new lease of life

The chimes of Cleckheaton Town Hall, in the words of Kirklees Council, “are unfortunately in need of repair.”

WATCH: Cleckheaton falls silent with town hall chimes ‘in need of repair’

Conservative councillor Josh Sheard.

Pressure mounts on Kirklees Council to u-turn over Birstall tip closure plan

Kirklees Council saw more than 8,000 fly-tipping incidents reported over the last 12 months.

Find out how many fly-tipping incidents were reported to council in last year

Insulate homes to winter proof them (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Winter proof homes to reduce energy bills

Councillor Josh Sheard, who represents Birstall and Birkenshaw, has launched a petition against the tip closure plan

Council urged to rethink controversial plan to close one of North Kirklees' tips

in 2022 300 people died because of Bristol’s dirty air. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Climate change is impacting the most vulnerable

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Having children is now major "green" concern (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Choosing not to have children due to climate concerns

Ten community groups across West Yorkshire received a share of £500,000 to encourage active travel in communities

Batley and Halifax community groups awarded £50,000 active travel funding

Cup of tea. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Climate change puts the British cuppa under threat

Eco friendly reusable cotton nappies. Photo:Adobe

Going Green: There are plenty of ways to make parenting greener

Eco-friendly subscriptions including Smol, Who Gives A Crap, Purdy & Figg and Wild

Mum's easy eco switches as 'greenagers' want planet-friendly homes

Judges from Britain in Bloom visited Roberttown on Monday as the village represented Yorkshire in the Large Village category of 2024 competition.

PHOTOS: Britain in Bloom judges receive ‘wonderful tour’ of village

Switch to bamboo

Going Green: Changes in the bathroom can help the planet

When it comes to making green choices around the home, a lot of people think about turning down the thermostat and eating less meat but the bathroom is a place where the choices you make and the products you buy can make a difference to the environment.

Angela Terry

King Charles. Photo by Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Going Green: We are not prepared for extreme changes to our climate

Pupils from Ffynnon Taf Primary School celebrate their new heating system (Photo: Kensa/Supplied)

Ground-breaking new 'green' heating system warming up UK school

We’re taking a look at the most expensive streets to purchase homes in Batley.

The 10 most expensive streets to buy property in Batley

Professor Green. Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Going Green: Positive change is already happening

Reduce plastic waste. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Save money and waste during plastic free month

The site off Primrose Lane in Liversedge

More than 140 voice their views on plans for 77 new homes in Liversedge

Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury, has received the prestigious Green Flag Award 2024.

Parks in Dewsbury, Batley and Birstall recognised amongst the country’s best

The bandstand in Dewsbury town centre.

Go ahead to move iconic Dewsbury landmark despite 'no-go area' claims

Cameron Norrie of Great Britain. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Going Green: Buy less, choose it well and make an item last

Enjoy our green spaces

Going Green: Love the natural spaces we have all around us

The Old School at Birstall.

Controversy over plans to renovate Batley school building

Bradford Road car park, Cleckheaton.

MP ‘urges’ Kirklees Council to cancel proposed car parking charges

Members of Mirfield in Bloom pictured last year as they helped the town to be crowned the best large town in Yorkshire.

Mirfield in Bloom in a ‘nightmare’ as enormous pretty planters are stolen

One study found children hit by SUVs were eight times more likely to die than those hit by other passenger cars (Photo: National World/Adobe Stock)

'It's time to ban SUVs from school pickups for child safety' Amber Allott

Coun Jo Lawson

Re-think of Kirklees Council park cutbacks urged as people avoid green spaces

Oakwell Hall in Birstall

Spending approved for 'urgent' work at Birstall's Oakwell Hall

The Coat of Hopes, which is on a UK pilgrimage, at Mirfield's Community of the Resurrection for their festival day. Here, the coat is being worn by Barbara Clarke, with performance artist and its creator Barbara Keal pictured on left.

Coat of Hopes ‘cheers the heart’ at Mirfield monastery

A patchwork coat on a long-term pilgrimage through the UK has “cheered the heart” at the Community of Resurrection in Mirfield.

Adam Cheshire

Oakwell Hall

Buildings including historic Dewsbury house and Birstall hall set for investment

Going Green: ​Trees helping breath new life into the world

The main gates at Dewsbury Cemetery are “back in pride of place” after they were refurbished as part of a three-year Kirklees Council investment programme.

Cemetery gates ‘back in pride of place’ after investment programme

The front of Clough House in Birstall.

Historic Birstall home hit by 'constant vandalism' could get new lease of life

Heat is on for Paris Olympics (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Heat is rising in Paris as Olympics draw near​

Liz Bonnin. Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images

Going Green: Plant now before extreme weather hits

Buy planet friendly gifts. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Buy gift with the planet in mind for Father’s Day

Marion Cotillard (photo: Getty Images)

​Which way to vote to stay squeaky green?

The bandstand in Dewsbury town centre

Dewsbury landmark could be moved as part of town's revamp

Sabrina Lee. Photo: BBC

Going Green: Changing to electric has never been easier