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Oakwell Hall in Birstall is set to close for over a year to allow for a major programme of improvement works.

Much-loved Grade I listed hall to close for over a year for £1.6m repair works

The plan will now be presented to the council's children’s scrutiny committee in November.

Kirklees special educational needs and disabilities reform plan gets green light

The redevelopment will preserve the market’s distinctive architecture, including its glazed roof and metal structure, while creating a more adaptable, future-proof layout.

'Important moment for Dewsbury' as work begins on £18m revamp of town's market

Yorkshire Water is investing £2.5m to replace over 3.9km of water mains in Heckmondwike.

Yorkshire Water is investing £2.5m to replace over 3.9km of water main

Yorkshire-based sculptor Dan Jones led two workshops to develop the designs, bringing together ideas from pupils at Howard Park Primary School, community representatives and ward councillors.

Sculptor creates new carved stone gateways to celebrate heritage of Spen Bottoms

One in five workers are putting parenthood plans on hold

Employees delay parenthood due to concerns over parental leave

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Half of Brits work a ‘second shift’ after hours on side hustles

The Grade-I listed Elizabethan manor house at Oakwell Hall is in line for some extensive repairs.

Extensive repairs at Grade I-listed Oakwell Hall approved by council

An artist's impression of the planned redevelopment of Dewsbury's FLAIR Stadium as Huddersfield Giants move in for the 2027 season.

Giants register record season ticket sales ahead of move to Dewsbury in 2027

Olympic gymnast Max Whitlock says: "Understanding when your body needs rest is just as important as knowing when to push"

Brits ditch exercising after 33 days - here's the REAL reason why

The new office will increase Carplus’s operational capacity

Ad Feature Carplus opens new office as part of continued business growth
Carplus’ new office is part of the company’s wider expansion.
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To mark the occasion, TRU welcomed a number of representatives from Kirklees Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority to have a first look at the new structure in Ravensthorpe.

Rail team celebrates 'impressive feat of engineering' as viaduct crosses river

Painter Tai Shan Schierenberg reinterprets celebrated Greenwich riverscapes to mark Scenic Eclipse II's

Ad Feature World’s most luxurious yacht to dock in London marked with new artwork

CMI is calling for government, educators and employers to work together to bridge the divide

Ad Feature Less than one in 10 managers think young people are ready for work

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptops to apply for jobs, online shop, and book holidays

Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things

TRU has praised its teams who worked around the clock and throughout the recent very hot weather

Rail project team completes a month of major work in Dewsbury and Batley

The Work Project at 105 Victoria Street will be the operator's third location in London

Ad Feature Premium flexible workplace to open in net zero office development

The TANK 5 features an upgraded 2K DLP projector with 220 lumens of brightness

Ad Feature 8849 launches TANK 5 - the world's first rugged flagship smartphone

More than half believe the contribution of working animals is often overlooked

Can you spot the working animals hidden in this scene?

Logitech's new Mobi Fold pretty much rewrites the compact mouse rule book

Logitech Mobi Fold review: I tested a new folding mouse before launch

Cadbury &More has partnered with social media star, Nella Rose, to launch a ‘Bed Retreating Service'

A third of Gen Z would happily book a day off work to 'bed rot'

One in eight young people are not in education or employment

Ad Feature Occupational therapists are the 'missing link' to help unemployment

Ishank Gupta and Manish Agarwal co-founded Humyn Labs

Ad Feature Humyn Labs launches report for AI voice benchmarking

‘Great progress’ being made at train station as new footbridge opens

Gracie debuts as the first cross-domain agentic capability in GRC, convening AI experts across risk, compliance, audit and third-party domains on a single task

Ad Feature SureCloud launches AI agent team for GRC operations

Improvement works to the transport network in Dewsbury town centre will get underway this month. Over the next 12 months, new traffic calming measures including a 20mph zone on Battye Street and one-way and no-entry restrictions on Commercial Road, Mount Street, Victoria Road, and Rink Street will be installed.

Major transport improvement works in Dewsbury to start this month

Harvey is used by 1,500+ customers in 60+ countries.

Ad Feature Harvey launches purpose-built legal agents

Upgrade your home office for less with this best-selling desk, which is now on sale - and with next day delivery available.

Upgrade your home office with this best-selling desk, now on sale
Improve your home working space in a matter of hours thanks to next day delivery on this best-selling desk.
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Fathers are ready for change

Ad Feature Half of the world’s fathers feel unsupported, study suggests

SentiPulse's goal is a digital human system capable of sustained interaction with users in a continuous operating context.

Ad Feature SentiPulse launches SentiCat

Nearly six in 10 think animals working with humans is something we’ve largely chosen not to think about in society.

Half of adults think animals working for humans is a thing of the past

Kairos closes the gap between AI's capability overhang and operational reality

Ad Feature Firstsource launches Kairos - the operating system

Jordon Scott Kennedy, centre, with Rocket Fuel stars Elif Riley and Logan Ludbrook. Photo: Stuart Boyle

Bafta nomination for director of BBC comedy

The platform is now available to UK clients, with Australia, New Zealand and North America to follow.

Ad Feature Deliverect launches AI assistants to boost restaurant sales

65 per cent have a designated member of the family who takes charge of the finances.

Financial changes this spring could save households over £800 a year

Westborough High School is set to receive a full boiler replacement if the plans are approved by cabinet

More than £3m earmarked for ‘essential repairs’ at Kirklees schools

The regeneration of Dewsbury Market will commence this summer as wider town investment continues.

Summer start for regeneration of Dewsbury Market

An overview of the Dewsbury Riverside site. Image: Kirklees Council

Council gives update on progress of biggest housing schemes in Kirklees

Amazon's spring sale has seen some popular lawn mowers discounted - here's our pick of the best deals

Best lawnmower deals in Amazon spring sale: bargains from £40

Botterill has released a comprehensive, step-by-step start-up training programme for free.

Ad Feature TV appearance inspires entrepreneur to launch free start-up incubator

Award-winning short letting Agent Guesthoo and cutting-edge AI automation platform Aeve AI announce their partnership.

Ad Feature Aeve AI and Guesthoo automate guest communication for short-term lets

A652 Bradford Road. Credit: Google Maps

Work on major transport scheme linking Dewsbury and Batley given green light

Industry Minister Chris McDonald is tackled by Steph McGovern over apprenticeship fears.

Ad Feature Industry Minister Chris McDonald champions apprenticeship reforms

Complyance’s new funding will accelerate GTM expansion and continue the company’s market-leading agentic AI innovation.

Ad Feature Complyance raises $20m in funding to modernise GRC with agentic AI

Black Castle Capital Partners specialises in tailored introduction services across Private Equity, Venture Capital and Real Estate.

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They were awarded with the Global 100 2026 award for Best Venture Capital & Private Equity Business of the Year.
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TRU work in Ravensthorpe.

‘Great strides’ being made in Ravensthorpe as part of TRU work

Guests at the official re-opening of Mirfield Train Station

MP cuts the ribbon to officially re-open upgraded station

Nearly ten years ago, Mohammad Al Najjar established Mohammad Al Najjar Advocates and Legal Consultants in Dubai.

Ad Feature Legal voice in Dubai strives to become international industry leader

The former Roberto's restaurant in Batley. Picture Scott Merrylees

Former Roberto's Italian restaurant to reopen as Cafe J'Adore

Ad Feature New 2026 adult courses unveiled at Kirklees College

Walkers enjoy the snow at Ditchling Beacon in January 2025. Met Office snow and ice warnings are predicting dangerous travel conditions across the UK (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Your rights if you can’t get to work safely amid new snow alerts

Ravensthorpe train station will close to passengers from this Sunday (December 14), until the summer of 2028 to facilitate Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work on a new, modernised station which will be situated 200 metres west of the current site. Photo by Network Rail.

Rail replacement service planned as three-year station closure nears

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As Gustav Klimt becomes the holder of the second most expensive artwork sold at auction, who are the other 12 he joins from the art world?

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