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College staff set to strike

Kirklees College staff are set to go on strike tomorrow.

This week’s paper

In this week’s News: Council officers have recommended Kirklees’s future blueprint for homes and business development should be dropped.

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Friday is the longest day of the year.

Football Shorts - Fixtures Special

Hooray, the fixtures are out!

New signs for M62

Motorists using the M62 are warned that there will be a 50mph speed limit between J26 (Chain Bar) and J27 (Gildersome) of the M62 for the remainder of the works during the summer.

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Crunch time for Batley teen on Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model

A Batley teen hoping to become Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model will find out if she’s made the final cut tomorrow night.

Bill’s treasure uncovered

A treasure trove of paintings by a former Batley headteacher is on show in Huddersfield.

Estate agents are hopeful for future

A Dewsbury-based estate agents says it has seen encouraging movement in house sales.

BREAKING NEWS Council boss to recommend LDF is withdrawn.

BREAKING: Kirklees Council’s LDF recommended for withdrawal

Council officers have recommended Kirklees’s future blueprint for homes and business development should be dropped.

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Traveller sites court date

Traveller sites in north Kirklees will be the subject of court proceedings this week, as Kirklees Council hopes to get permission to evict travellers from Hightown and Liversedge.

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