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Cllr Glynis Campbell Sinclair was spotted cleaning her windows while on camera during a meeting of Highland Council's Inverness Area Committee Picture: Highland Council / SWNS

Councillor cleans her home's windows during live-streamed meeting

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

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

The 11 dogs campaigners believe the council had euthanised (Lost Souls/Facebook)

Council seizes 82 dogs from sanctuary, sparking controversy as 11 put down

MP for Batley and Spen Kim Leadbeater

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

The unit at Symmetry Park

Butternut Box shows commitment to Doncaster with 133,606 sq ft expansion

Ellis Anthony Gibbs dropping litter out of his car window in a car park in Hull. The teenager was fined £250.

Teenager fined £250 after throwing McDonald’s bag out of car window

Fazila Loonat

Jailed ex Batley East councillor breaks silence and takes 'full accountability'

Dewsbury East councillor Cathy Scott is the new acting leader of Kirklees Council

'It's time for change': New acting leader of Kirklees Council takes the reins

Former Leader of Kirklees Council, Coun Shabir Pandor

Former Leader of Kirklees Council says he will 'fully support' his successor

Batley West ward councillor Shabir Pandor has resigned as Leader of Kirklees Council

Kirklees opposition groups have their say on resignation of council leader
Former leader of Kirklees Council, Coun Shabir Pandor, has been accused of “failing Kirklees residents”, as the district’s opposition groups share their thoughts on his resignation and call for more direction within the local authority.

Young mum, 22 horrified as Norwich council flat floods with ‘thick brown’ human waste

Mum horrified as council flat floods with ‘thick brown’ human waste

The by-election will be held on Thursday, August 31

By-election called in the Batley East ward to replace jailed councillor

Communities can apply for grants of up to £50,000 to deliver projects that help their area become greener.

New £50,000 grant announced to help communities tackle climate change

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her late father Captain Tom Moore (Photo: Getty Images)

Daughter of Sir Captain Tom Moore ordered to tear down home spa

Jeremy Clarkson has won his battle with West Oxfordshire District council as permission to provide more parking at his Diddly Squat farm has been granted.

Jeremy Clarkson given green light for changes at Diddly Squat farm

Paul O’Grady: Comedian given freedom of the borough in posthumous honour from Wirral Council

Paul O’Grady given ‘highest honour’ in tribute after his death

All boat operations suspended from Bournemouth Pier

A Martin Lewis fan revealed how a tip from the consumer champion helped her secure a £8,500 refund from her local council.

Martin Lewis fan shares how they got £8,500 council refund

Batley Baths. Picture Scott Merrylees

Kim Leadbeater MP: Batley Baths closure disappointing

Council apologises for ‘error’ and ‘upset’ after entire car park of vehicles wrongfully ticketed

Entire car park of vehicles ticketed after council error

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater.

Batley and Spen MP “extremely disappointed" at permanent closure of Batley Baths

Local elections 2023: Where are they taking place in May 2023 and why isn’t my council having them?

Where are local elections taking place & is my council holding them?

Tactical voting could be pivotal at the next General Election

Local elections 2023: what will be voted on

Voters will be required to show photo ID to vote in the May elections

Government introduces new rule to vote in elections this spring

Ben Thornbury demonstrating 'crazy pothole golf' in Malmesbury

Man sets up pothole crazy golf course to ‘make a point’ to council

Millie used ChatGPT to help write an email to York City Council

Student uses ChatGPT to appeal wrongly issued parking fine

From the left, Artists Attic Trust chairman Eugene Robinson, volunteer Russ Matthews, trustee Gina Suzette Reid, artist Trafford Parsons and volunteer Bruce Bird outside 44 Daisy Hill.

Arts trust ‘excited’ to bring community creative space to Dewsbury
Founders of a Batley-based arts trust are ‘delighted’ as plans move forward to bring a long-awaited community creative space to the Daisy Hill area of Dewsbury.

President Joe Biden has welcomed the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin (Photo: Getty)

US President Joe Biden welcomes Vladimir Putin ICC arrest warrant

The Save Batley Baths protest took place in the town centre on Saturday, March 4.

Batley Baths protest: ‘It belongs to the community and we will fight for it’

Full list of places that will see a council tax increase in April 2023

Batley Baths

Union accuses Kirklees Council of 'dereliction of duty’ over leisure services

Nicola Bulley went missing on January 27

Nicola Bulley: Councillors remove contact details over harassment

Batley Baths

Campaigners slam key councillors for 'snubbing' meetings to save Batley Baths

MI6 forced to close top-secret spy school after London location is accidentally leaked by local council

MI6 closes secret spy school after council leaks location

Jeremy Clarkson could be axed from Amazon Prime (Pic:Getty Images)

Jeremy Clarkson barred from selling his book at Diddly Squat Farm

The Banksy mural in in Lowestoft, Suffolk, after the skip was removed

Removal of part of a Banksy work has now left the mural ‘worthless’

Jeremy Clarkson has opened a restaurant at his Diddly Squat farm.

Jeremy Clarkson closes Diddly Squat farm restaurant

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater

Our area deserves to get its fair share of available funds

Man receives one of first catcalling fines in UK after sting operation

An artist's impression of the proposed new Dewsbury Town Park on Longcauseway.

Dewsbury Creative Town secures £29,750 grant to enhance programme

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater.

Batley and Spen MP ‘hopes’ leisure facilities stay open

The average motorist leaves their car running for 244 minutes every winter – gen...

The Investment Zone initiative was proposed by previous Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.

Two North kirklees areas put forward as Investment Zones

Leader of Kirklees Council Shabir Pandor.

£50 cost of living payment for Kirklees families approved by cabinet
Some Kirklees families can expect a £50 payment before Christmas to assist with the increasing costs of living.

Aysha Patel gives Mahabbah Hussain a henna tattoo

Batley’s Picnic in the Park deemed a ‘roaring success’

The cost of living crisis is affecting many families across Kirklees.

‘Don’t delay giving cost of living support to struggling families,’ council told

Coun Kath Pinnock

Plan to increase Kirklees councillors' pay is 'outrageous', says leading Lib Dem

Dewsbury Town Hall.

Remembering Srebrenica event to take place at Dewsbury Town Hall

An illustrative masterplan of how the proposed Amazon distribution centre near Cleckheaton could look. Image: ISG Retail Ltd (Bristol)

Amazon plan: Council is 'silent' on concerns, says Save Our Spen campaigners

Batley and Spen MP Kim Leadbeater joined the Cleckheaton in Bloom volunteers at Cleckheaton Library to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

A blooming brilliant day at Cleckheaton Library celebrating the Queen’s Platinum...

Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood and community campaigner Keith Mallinson, who have both raised concerns about the state of the Harron Homes development at Amberwood Chase in Dewsbury

Council won’t adopt roads on new estates left unfinished by house-builder

Many sites in Ukraine have been targeted by missile attacks following the invasion by Russia. Photo: Getty Images

Council tells Ukrainian residents in Kirklees 'you have our unwavering support'

Coun Shabir Pandor in June 2020 outside the George Hotel, which was announced would house the first National Rugby League Museum

Council 'can’t afford' rugby league museum plan, says leader

Renovation of Dewsbury Arcade

Vote to be made over the future running of the completed Dewsbury Arcade