Kim Leadbeater

Millbridge Primary Academy has rolled out the new Government-funded breakfast club with around 90 pupils enjoying breakfast and spending time with friends before the official start of the school day.

'Every child deserves a good start to the day'

Kim Leadbeater, MP for Spen Valley, celebrated the Heritage Trail project at Birstall Primary Academy.

School pupils bring Birstall's history to life in heritage trail project

Chris Firth, of Chris Firth Creative, welcomed Spen Valley MP, Kim Leadbeater, to his new premises in Birstall.

Entrepreneur welcomes MP to new Birstall premises

Floral tributes have been left at the mural of Sir Patrick Stewart at Mirfield train station.

Floral tributes for Mirfield’s most famous son and Hollywood star

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater with Royal British Legion representatives launching this year's Poppy Appeal in Mirfield.

MP joins Royal British Legion to help launch Poppy Appeal in Mirfield

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater joined Cycling UK at Downing Street to hand over a petition calling for women to feel safer on their bikes.

Spen Valley MP backs campaign for safer cycling for women

Kim at Birstall Primary Academy's Breakfast Club.

A safer approach to fireworks is needed

Kim Leadbeater MP met with players, coaches, officials and volunteers of Liversedge FC during a visit.

Football club is ‘important part of community life’ says Spen Valley MP

Spen Valley MP, Kim Leadbeater, has written to the council leader, asking what steps will be taken by the new Reform administration to get the money spent.

MP demands answers over unspent £14.5m for Kirklees communities

Shared Spectrum, a support group for neurodivergent women, parents and carers in Mirfield and Cleckheaton, has been chosen as Kim Leadbeater’s Charity of the Month.

Support group for neurodivergent women and parents is MP’s Charity of the Month

Kim Leadbeater has delivered an “unmistakable message” that reckless driving in Spen Valley’s towns and villages “will not be tolerated.”

‘Unmistakable message’ sent to reckless drivers after village meeting
Kim Leadbeater has delivered an “unmistakable message” that reckless driving in Spen Valley’s towns and villages “will not be tolerated.”
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Cleckheaton’s historic town hall could reopen as a “vital” NHS Community Mental Health Centre (CMHC). The proposals have been unveiled by Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater, who has written to the Health Minister, Alison McGovern, lobbied Kirklees Council, and rallied local businesses to secure the venue’s future. Kim recently hosted members of the Cleckheaton & Spenborough Town Hall campaign group at her constituency office before striving for backing from local businesses.

Historic town hall could reopen as ‘vital’ mental health hub

The finish line at the amazing crochet marathon - with Sir Kevin Sinfield in second place!

Crochet marathon an ‘amazing success’ - although Sir Kev finishes second!

Kim asking the Prime Minister about road safety and antisocial behaviour.

Campaigning for safer roads in Spen Valley

Tim Miller, who lives near The Monal by Jalwa in Cleckheaton, is among residents who have complained about the sound of fireworks and revving supercars keeping them awake at night. Photo: Charley Atkins/SWNS.

Residents say late night noise from wedding venue is making their lives 'hell'

Kim with the Cleckheaton and Spenborough Town Hall Group.

'We're back and need to get on with the job'

Hundreds of people and their adorable four-legged friends gathered in Scholes last Sunday for the ulti-mutt dog show.

PHOTOS: Villagers turn out in force for paw-some dog show

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater with members of the Cleckheaton and Spenborough Town Hall Group, who are working on a business plan to re-open the building.

MP calls on council to reverse closure of tip and commit to re-opening town hall

Members of the Motor Neurone Disease community joined together for a West Yorkshire MND engagement event at Gomersal Park Hotel last month hosted by Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater.

Motor Neurone Disease community unites at Gomersal Park Hotel

Kim Leadbeater has congratulated three much-loved parks and green spaces in Spen Valley after they were recognised with prestigious Green Flag Awards.

MP congratulates Spen Valley’s Green Flag Award winners

Kim Leadbeater on her visit to Mars Petcare’s research and development hub in Birstall.

MP visits Mars Petcare’s research and development hub in Birstall

Kim at Battyeford Sporting Club.

Celebrating sport and physical activity in Spen Valley

The Green Flag award for the village, which extends an unbroken streak of national recognition that, incredibly, began in 2019, was presented to volunteers from the East Bierley Village Preservation Society.

Villagers celebrate yet another Green Flag triumph

Members of the Cleckheaton Board Game Night group.

Board game night booming

18 great photos of 77 cyclists completing the 11th mammoth bike ride from Cleckheaton to London in memory of Jo Cox.

Cyclists complete 11th mammoth bike ride in memory of Jo Cox

The award-winning team at Nova Care.

Cleckheaton home care team ‘highly commended’ for reducing social isolation

Kim Leadbeater with pupils from BBG Academy.

Birkenshaw pupils learn about democracy and elections thanks to MP visit

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater with the Barclays Women's Super League trophy.

Research reveals Spen Valley has one of widest sport participation gaps in UK
New research commissioned by Sky has revealed that girls in the Spen Valley face one of the widest participation gaps in sport in the UK.
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The new wooden train engine feature at Church House Pre-School.

Pre-school ‘overwhelmed by kindness’ at donation of new wooden train engine

Mirfield charity the Safe Anchor Trust has been formally presented with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service - the highest official recognition a voluntary group in the UK can receive.

Charity presented with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater joins cyclists for the warm-up ahead of the start of this year's Jo Cox Way bike ride

Cyclists set off on epic 290-mile journey to London in memory of Jo Cox

Jo Cox Way riders Ruby Boyden and Issy Doudney, who are travelling from New Zealand to take part.

Cyclists travelling from New Zealand for Jo Cox bike ride

Students at Batley Girls' High School with Kim Leadbeater.

Family of Batley schools celebrate Great Get Together in memory of Jo Cox

Schoolchildren from across Spen Valley filled Heckmondwike town centre with music and community spirit as they took part in the Big Sing.

Spen Valley schools unite in Heckmondwike for the Big Sing

Kim at Kirkheaton Community Centre.

Bringing communities together and improving lives

Dan Lanigan, Paul Coulson and Daz Bland of Andy's Man Club, with Chris Matthews, personal trainer, and Natalie Chappelow, co-owner of Arthur’s Cafe.

Men’s mental health charity ‘super proud’ to join monthly Mirfield run club

People gathered in Cleckheaton last Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day.

Coming together to mark Armed Forces Day

Kim Leadbeater MP visited West Yorkshire Print Workshop in Mirfield.

Workshop which has supported local artists for over 40 years wows MP

Kim Leadbeater met with pupils, teachers and school leaders at Fieldhead Primary Academy, High Bank Junior, Infant and Nursery School, and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor to learn more about their breakfast clubs.

Schools seeing ‘inspiring benefit’ of breakfast club funding

MP Kim Leadbeater.

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MPs from across all parties have united to bring back the Great Beer Get Together to mark ten years since the murder of former Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox.

Great Beer Get Together returns to Westminster bars in honour of Jo Cox

Batley Community Choir, pictured here at a recent concert, performed The Rose to mark the tenth anniversary of the death of former MP Jo Cox

Choir gives another special performance of The Rose in memory of former MP

Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater speaking in the House of Commons during the debate on the life and legacy of her sister, Jo Cox

Parliament unites to honour the legacy of Jo Cox in a moving Commons debate

Friends and family of Jo Cox, alongside community leaders and campaigners from across the country, have gathered at 10 Downing Street to mark ten years since Jo’s death.

Prime Minister hosts Downing Street reception to honour Jo Cox

The Prime Minister has led tributes for the former Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox on the ten-year anniversary of her murder.

Prime Minister leads tributes for former Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox
The Prime Minister has led tributes for the former Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox on the ten-year anniversary of her murder.
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Kim Leadbeater with sister of Jo Cox.

My sister was the most wonderful, kind and compassionate person

Sandra Major remembers MP Jo Cox.

‘She will always be in my heart’, says late Batley and Spen MP’s assistant

Kim Leadbeater spoke to the Reporter Series ten years on from her sister Jo Cox's murder.

Ten years on: Kim Leadbeater on grief and coping after Jo’s death

Mrs B's Nursery in Birstall - where there is a “purposeful buzz” - has received a ‘strong standard’ rating from Ofsted.

Latest Ofsted findings are ‘tremendous achievement’ for nursery

MP Kim Leadbeater.

Kim Leadbeater: "Nothing has changed since Jo’s death"

Kim at Church House Pre School Little Bloomers.

Coming together to strengthen our community

Members of Mirfield-based Pennine Canoe Club and Paddle UK joined forces with the MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, as well as other volunteers and local residents, to remove litter from canals and rivers in the area.

Tidying mission at Mirfield river as part of nationwide Big Paddle Clean Up

For one extraordinary day, Mirfield became a unique openair concert arena as the town hosted its first ever Piano Walk, a new cultural event which brought a trail of live music to the town on Sunday, May 17, with performances spread across eight different, and unique, venues.

Hundreds pack into unique venues for extraordinary open air concert

10 knockout photos as broadcasting legend Angela Rippon and Kim Leadbeater help older people stay active at Birstall gym

10 ace photos as broadcasting legend and MP help older people stay active at gym

Photos from this year's Tour de Roberttown.

PHOTOS: Village bike ride shows ‘strength of community spirit’

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