North Kirklees

On what would have been her 99th birthday, we take a nostalgic look back at when Queen Elizabeth II visited Dewsbury, Batley and Spen in the 1950s and 1990s.

Photos from Queen Elizabeth II's visits to North Kirklees in the 50s and 90s

Today (Wednesday, April 16) is Primary School Offer Day.

Primary school offer day: All the top rated schools in North Kirklees

From Easter egg hunts and arts and crafts events to holiday clubs and sports camps, there’s lots for kids and families to do this Easter holiday in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen. Photo from Kirklees Council website.

10 things to do with the kids and family this Easter across North Kirklees

Machines enabling payment via bank cards have been installed at eight car parks across Kirklees.

‘Additional payment option’ now in play at eight Kirklees car parks

Youngsters enjoying Eid with their family members shortly after the daytime prayer service. Inset: Famous Nashid poet Imam Mohammad Yasir Atthari arriving with his two children for early morning Eid Namaz prayers in Heckmondwike

Eid-Ul-Fitr: Muslim families in North Kirklees celebrate end of Ramadhan

Seven new family homes have been erected at Howley Walk, Batley, with the council working alongside local developers, Ellison Construction, to deliver and complete the project.

‘Fantastic’ new housing development completed in Batley

The latest data released by the ORR has revealed the Kirklees train stations with the highest percentages of cancellations and other performance data. Photo: James Hardisty

Revealed: Latest performance data for Kirklees stations

Here are 10 new jobs that have become available across North Kirklees this week.

10 new exciting job openings in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen

The Great British Spring Clean 2025, backed by Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater, is set to be launched on Friday.

National environmental campaign backed by Spen Valley MP launching this week

World Book Day 2025 was celebrated throughout North Kirklees last week as hundreds of school children - and staff - dressed up in characters from their favourite books.

21 great photos as North Kirklees school children celebrate World Book Day

Here are some of the best hotels, according to Google Reviews, in North Kirklees.

World Sleep Day 2025: Best hotels in North Kirklees

To celebrate World Sleep Day we have taken a look at some of the best hotels in North Kirklees.

Adam Cheshire

For Heckmondwike visitors that want to take in some green space, Green Park is a small park in the town centre which features a bandstand and war memorial. The space is used throughout the year to host events and festivals. Photo: Bruce Fitzgerald

English Tourism Week: Places to explore in Dewsbury, Batley and Mirfield

17 nostalgic photos of life in North Kirklees in the mid to late 1970s.

17 nostalgic photos showing North Kirklees life in the mid to late 1970s

To mark National Offer Day, we have taken a look at the latest Ofsted ratings of the secondary schools in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen.

Latest Ofsted ratings of schools in Dewsbury, Mirfield Batley and Spen.

Three North Kirklees schools from the Ethos Academy Trust have gained national recognition for their focus on positive mental health.

Batley-based academy trust celebrates Excellence for Mental Health success

Teachers at St. John's school in Dewsbury Moor. Back L-R. M.S Flowers, G.B Hirst, K. Smith, B.R Shaw and P.Haldenby. Front. C.Wheatley, Rev S.C. Jones, G.Wilson, G.N. Smith and Rev D. Layton.

National Teacher Day: 30 photos from the archive of staff across North Kirklees

We are turning back the clock to remember nights out at the Frontier, Brooklands, Legends and Bar Deco in Batley in 2009.

33 photos that will take you back to nights out on Bradford Road in 2009

14 of the most romantic street names in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen.

14 of the most romantic street names in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen

The new ambulance

West Yorkshire Pet Ambulance gets new vehicle

Here are the six locations in North Kirklees where mobile speed cameras will be operating this week.

Mobile speed camera locations in North Kirklees this week

Here are 22 lost pubs of Dewsbury, Batley, Mirfield and Spen - how many do you remember?

Nostalgia: 22 lost pubs of Dewsbury, Batley, Mirfield and Spen

These brilliant photos were taken between 1970 and 1974, around North Kirklees.

70s retro: 23 great photos to take you back to North Kirklees life 50 years ago

Paul Ellis, President of Dewsbury's Chamber of Trade, who believes the people who have visited the town over the last 30 years have paid their “fair share”, after car parking charges came into force at other towns in North Kirklees earlier this month. Picture by Scott Merrylees.

Other towns in North Kirklees ‘30 years behind’ Dewsbury

Very strong winds are coming to North Kirklees later this week with the Met Office issuing a yellow and amber weather warning. Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images.

Weather warnings issued for high winds as Storm Éowyn set to hit North Kirklees

Bradford Coroner’s Office

Coroner's appeal: Search to trace relatives of Dewsbury man

Firefighters were called to tackle a building fire in Savile Town yesterday evening

Savile Town fire: Firefighters called to tackle building fire in Dewsbury

Mark Hepworth, who owns Robert Openshaw Fine Jewellery on Bradford Road, outside the St Johns car park opposite his shop where parking charges have been introduced.

'Sadness, madness and disbelief' as new parking fees come into force

Parents across North Kirklees are being reminded about the fast-approaching deadline for primary school applications.

Deadline approaches for primary school applications

Parents across North Kirklees are being reminded about the fast-approaching deadline for primary school applications.

Adam Cheshire

The big freeze is continuing to cause disruption across North Kirklees with some schools still closed today (Friday).

Friday’s list of which North Kirklees schools are closed due to snow and ice

Ice and adverse weather conditions has led to another string of school closures and delayed opening times across North Kirklees on Thursday.

List of Thursday’s school closures as big freeze continues in North Kirklees

Batley Bulldogs' pre-season preparations are in full swing, despite this week's snow. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Snow and ice ‘causing chaos’ for Bulldogs - but pre-season prep continues

Ice is causing further disruption this morning (Wednesday) with some schools in North Kirklees forced to close for a third day.

Ice causing further school closure disruption in North Kirklees on Wednesday

The North Kirklees schools open and closed on Tuesday due to wintry weather.

Schools across North Kirklees closed again due to snow and ice disruption

Kirklees Council has confirmed that today’s (Monday, January 6) bin collections have been postponed across Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen due to the heavy snowfall. Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images.

Heavy snow and "severe weather" halts bin collections in North Kirklees

What is the weather forecast for the rest of the day and into tomorrow after heavy snow hit Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen?

What is the weather forecast for the rest of the day in North Kirklees?

Schools across North Kirklees have confirmed they will not be opening their doors to pupils today (Monday, January 6) after heavy snow.

List of schools which are shut today after heavy snow in North Kirklees

Photo: Google

Best gyms around Dewsbury, Batley and Birstall

Here are 13 things to do in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen in the New Year - including festivals, shows and sporting events.

Things to do in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen in 2025

Bradford Coroner’s Office

Coroner's appeal: Search to trace relatives of man living in Dewsbury

There have been plenty of new shops and businesses that have started up in North Kirklees over the past 12 months.

2024: 10 of the new businesses that have opened in North Kirklees

Coun Josh Sheard took the open letter to Downing Street at the weekend

Downing Street urged to step in and stop 'unjust' North Kirklees cuts

Kirklees Council has released the bin collection calendars for 2025, which include the all-important dates for the fast-approaching festive period.

Christmas bin collection dates announced by Kirklees Council

Picture: Google

Top 10 secondary schools according to latest government performance data

Two separate yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rain later this week have been issued by the Met Office for Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen.

Weather warning: When will strong winds and heavy rain hit North Kirklees?

15 November 2024. Dignity in Dying event at Healds Hall Hotel, Liversedge, hosted by Kim Leadbeater.

How your MP voted on the assisted dying bill

West Yorkshire MPs voted largely in favour of a historic bill to pave the way to legalised assisted dying.

James Carney

Two yellow weather warnings for snow and rain have been issued for the district, by the Met Office.

Two more weather warnings issued with more snow expected across Dewsbury

Check out these lovely photos of North Kirklees' winter wonderland.

10 snowy pictures of North Kirklees turning into winter wonderland

Preparing to give out white roses at The Rosewood Centre.

Were you offered a White Rose for Peace?

10 photos from primary school starters in 2024 across Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen.

2024 School Starters: 10 reception class photos from across North Kirklees

Here are all the Christmas Lights Switch On events happening in November and December in North Kirklees - with Cleckheaton and Birkenshaw starting the festive celebrations this coming weekend. Photo by: Stephen Garnett (Clockwork Photography)

All the 2024 Christmas Lights Switch On events in North Kirklees

People gathered across North Kirklees yesterday to pay their respects to the fallen on Remembrance Sunday.

PHOTO GALLERY: 30 photos from Remembrance Day services across North Kirklees

Campaigners at Dewsbury Sports Centre

Outrage as Kirklees Council decides to shut Dewsbury Sports Centre for good

The programme will be delivered by the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, Kirklees Active Leisure and Aspire Health and mean that people can attend Active Together in local leisure centres.

Pioneering cancer programme expands into Wakefield and North Kirklees

The Remembrance Sunday parade in Dewsbury will start from the town hall at 10.20am

Remembrance Sunday 2024: Here are the parades and services in North Kirklees

Campaigners have been calling for the re-opening of Dewsbury Sports Centre

Future of Dewsbury Sports Centre set to be decided at cabinet meeting next week

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