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Kim Leadbeater joined the Heckmondwike Players at the Comrades Club in a busy weekend of festive events.

Kim Leadbeater MP: Optimism and determination can triumph!

Wakefield district police headquarters, Havertop Lane, Normanton

Prisoners kept in police station cells in West Yorkshire as jails are full

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater

Batley and Spen MP objects to 'counter-productive' new parking charge plans

The parents of the late Jo Cox MP, Jean and Gordon Leadbeater, and her sister Kim Leadbeater, now the Batley and Spen MP, officially opened the Bronte Birth Centre at Dewsbury and District Hospital in October 2016

NHS bosses confirm date set for re-opening of Dewsbury's birth centre

Councillor Ebrahim Dockrat

Suspended Batley councillor 'horrified' by antisemitic allegations

Over 200 people attended a protest march from Batley to Dewsbury on Saturday to fight against the potential closure of public buildings in North Kirklees.

Campaigners warn of bleak future after Batley to Dewsbury protest march

Kim Leadbeater, MP for Batley and Spen, met with pupils from seven local schools for Parliament Week.

Batley and Spen MP meets pupils from seven local schools for Parliament Week

Birstall businesses are fearing that Kirklees Council’s controversial car parking charges plans are a ‘done deal’ after handing over a petition in opposition to the proposals at this week’s cabinet meeting.

Proposed car parking charges: Business owners still ‘hope to make a difference’

The Stop The Closures Campaign is expected to see over 200 people march from Batley Town Hall to Dewsbury Town Hall on Saturday in protest against Kirklees Council earmarking a number of buildings in the district - including Batley Sports and Tennis Centre, Dewsbury Sports Centre, Cleckheaton Town Hall, Batley Library and Claremont House Care Home in Heckmondwike - to be permanently closed.

Stop The Closures Campaign set for Batley and Dewsbury protest

Free parking will be axed

Free parking axed and fees to rise across Dewsbury, Batley and Spenborough

Red House in Gomersal.

Councillors approve selling off of listed Georgian mansion in Gomersal
Councillors have approved the selling-off of a Georgian mansion in Gomersal in a bid to save cash.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Kirklees Council responds after Rishi Sunak brands it "not fit for purpose"

Councillor Ebrahim Dockrat has been suspended by the Labour Party

Batley Labour councillor suspended over antisemitic social media accusations

In Westminster I took part in the 7th Annual Poppy Ride alongside fellow MPs and serving soldiers, raising awareness and funds.

As your MP it’s my honour and duty to pay my respects on behalf of all of us

Red House Museum, Gomersal

Plan scrapped for luxury holiday lets and wedding venue at Red House in Gomersal

Cabinet members will be asked to discuss proposals to increase parking tariffs by inflation, retrospectively back to 2009

Kirkees Council looks to increase car parking charges across district in January

I am continuing to fight for the future of Batley Sports and Tennis Centre.

Kim Leadbeater MP: Fighting for the future of Batley Sports and Tennis Centre

The new funding will be used on a range of projects throughout Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield over the next year.

Combined Authority annouces £1million funding towards making streets safer

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the government had asked train operators to withdraw their proposals.

Plans to close rail ticket offices scrapped

Around 250 people attended a public meeting called by Kim Leadbeater to discuss the future of Batley Sports and Tennis Centre.

Batley and Spen MP optimistic on future of sports centre

Cleckheaton Town Hall

Kim Leadbeater to host public meeting on future of Cleckheaton Town Hall

Kim Leadbeater welcomed representatives of two local teams, Cat Shepherd Holland from Birkenshaw Bluedogs, and Sofiya from Batley Ninjas, for a special parliamentary reception to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Rounders England.

Birkenshaw Bluedogs and Batley Ninjas representatives visit Westminster

Gomersal Lodge Hotel. Photo: Google

Planning applications: Conversion of gate house at hotel, plus new homes at farm

Coun Adam Gregg, Parliamentary candidate for Spen Valley

Government gives Kirklees Council £7.4m for cost of living support for residents

Campaigners formed a 'ring of love' around Cleckheaton Town Hall to demonstrate just how important the building is to them

Hundreds surround town hall in a 'ring of love' in bid to save historic building

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater

MP calls on Government to provide fair funding for Kirklees Council

The council was supposed to deliver 1,700 homes each year, but even in the best years it was falling short by 700

Kirklees Local Plan set to get a full update as cabinet says 'we got it wrong'

Cleckheaton Town Hall. Photo: Google

Campaigners to surround Cleckheaton Town Hall in a 'ring of love' to save venue
The Cleckheaton community is desperate to save its beloved town hall from council cuts as residents and councillors get ready to campaign this weekend.

Helen Plaskitt (centre) holds up a photo of herself and husband John seven years ago. Photo: Tanisha Bramwell

Devoted wife makes tearful plea to save her husband’s care home in Heckmondwike

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater

MP to hold public meeting on future of Batley Sports and Tennis Centre

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater, centre, at the Labour party conference in Liverpool

MP says Labour is ready ‘to deliver the change that people need’

An artist's impression of what the new St Peter's C of E Junior, Infant and Early Years School, Birstall, will look like. Image: Wilson Mason/The Church of England

Planning: New building for Birstall school and Ponderosa plan at water works

Mark Eastwood MP at Dewsbury’s Lantern Festival for World Mental Health day.

£20 million in new levelling up money for Dewsbury town centre

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Tracey Fallas (right) and her mum (left)

£20million of Government funding won’t save our town, say Dewsbury residents

An emotional final meeting of the ‘Batley and Spen’ local Labour party. There was a great turnout of people of all ages with some lovely stories from the long and proud history.

Kim Leadbeater MP: Emotional final Batley and Spen Labour party meeting

Dewsbury Sports Centre

Hundreds of Kirklees Active Leisure staff face losing jobs as cuts continue

These planning applications were received by Kirklees Council, week ending October 1

Planning applications: Dog exercise park in Batley and new care home in Dewsbury

Labour party members have gathered to share their memories of the seat which holds “a very special place in my and my family’s hearts,” according to MP Kim Leadbeater.

Kim Leadbeater and fellow Labour members share fond memories of Batley and Spen

Spen Valley Leisure Centre

Figures reveal only three of Kirklees Active Leisure's sites turn a profit

Dewsbury town centre

Government announces £20million funding boost for Dewsbury town centre

Cleckheaton Town Hall. Photo: Google

Revealed: The current state of town halls in Dewsbury, Batley and Cleckheaton

MP for Batley and Spen Kim Leadbeater

MP urges Batley and Spen residents to make views known to Kirklees Council

Kim Leadbeater at the Community of Resurrection in Mirfield

‘An oasis of calm’ - Batley and Spen MP visits Mirfield monastery

Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has launched the second round of her Cost of Living Emergency Fund for local charities and voluntary organisations.

Mayor announces £2million fund towards cost of living crisis support
People struggling with rising bills and costs across West Yorkshire will benefit from nearly £2million in further cost of living support, Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, has announced.

Plans include improving Commercial Street to remove clutter and make it more suitable for pedestrians

Batley regeneration must be complete by 2026 or funding for scheme could be lost

Councillor Graham Turner

Plans including shutting Dewsbury's and Batley's sports centres go to next stage

Save Batley Baths group staging a protest in the town centre

Batley and Dewsbury residents unite to oppose leisure centre closure plans

Cleckheaton Town Hall

Cleckheaton councillor condemns plans to close town hall

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater with Zach Eagling.

Batley and Spen MP delighted by final passing of Zach’s Law

Liversedge youngster Zach Eagling with his mum Claire Keer. (Photo credit: Ant Oxley/Irwin Mitchell).

Liversedge youngster ‘over the moon’ as online bullying law comes into effect

Sir Peter Wanless.

Yorkshire abuse survivor hails passing of the Online Safety Bill

MP for Dewsbury Mark Eastwood

Dewsbury MP accuses council of 'failing' over sports centres threat

Councillor Jackie Ramsay.

Row breaks out over plan to cut Kirklees councillors' allowances

Leader of Kirklees Council, Cathy Scott

'Painful' cuts on way as Kirklees Council forced to save an eye-watering £47.8m