Tory plans for big developers get even worse for the North, ‘they need to be stopped’ says councillor 20 Feb 2021 The Government’s planned reforms – to shift further power away from communities to developers –…
Dewsbury East councillors who delivered food over Christmas ‘still here to help’ 04 Jan 2021 Over Christmas Cllr Cathy Scott and Cllr Eric Firth were supporting residents by delivering food…
Consultation closing soon on councillors plan for new Skelmanthorpe nature area 03 Jan 2021 Denby Dale councillors Graham Turner and Will Simpson have been leading work with Kirklees environment…
Community testing to be launched in Kirklees, following local test and trace launch 12 Dec 2020 The Government has now agreed that they will work with Kirklees Council to roll out…
Kirklees to be powered by 100% green energy next year 25 Nov 2020 Kirklees Council has announced that all council-owned buildings and street lights will be powered by…
Councillors launch plan for new Skelmanthorpe nature area with consultation 25 Nov 2020 Denby Dale councillors Graham Turner and Will Simpson have been leading work with Kirklees environment…
Labour Councillors announce new Denby Dale Eco-Schools Fund 18 Nov 2020 Denby Dale’s Labour councillors have announced the creation of a new fund to support Eco-Schools…
Denby Dale Covid-19 Community Update 06 Oct 2020 Covid-19 Denby Dale Ward Update Unfortunately HD8 remains an identified high risk area and we…
Councillors’ update on Clayton West wildflower initiative 03 Oct 2020 This update was shared on Facebook by Denby Dale Labour councillor Will Simpson. Below is…
Denby Dale Labour councillors respond to consultation on Government’s developers’ charter 29 Sep 2020 Below is a copy of the response provided to the first of the Government’s Planning…
Government plans developers’ charter: what it means and how to have your say 24 Sep 2020 The Conservative Government has published it plans to overhaul the planning system in its White…
Labour calls for £18.6m investment in Kirklees economy 21 Aug 2020 Labour warns of ‘shuttered streets, and jobs meltdown’ in renewed call for fightback fund to save businesses…
Denby Dale Labour councillors volunteer with clear up in Scissett 21 Aug 2020 Cllr Turner and Cllr Simpson (both Denby Dale, Labour) spent a couple of hours of…
More than half a million views for Denby Dale Labour councillors’ wildflower project 21 Aug 2020 A wildflower project created by Denby Dale’s Labour councillors, to improve Denby Dale’s public spaces,…
Dewsbury MP opposes his own government’s lockdown decision but deflects blame to council which has no say 14 Aug 2020 Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood has claimed to oppose the local lockdown measure which have been…
Dewsbury MP votes to keep NHS on table in trade deals – and to allow chlorinated chicken and GM food imports which are banned in UK 20 Jul 2020 Dewsbury’s Tory MP, Mark Eastwood, yesterday voted to keep the NHS on the table in…
Tell us what you think about Denby Dale’s wildflowers 17 Jul 2020 The below consultation has now formally closed and is not being actively monitored, but you…
Mark Eastwood MP votes to block support for domestic abuse survivors 12 Jul 2020 Mark Eastwood, the Member of Parliament for Dewsbury, voted with the party whip to prevent…
Denby Dale councillor leads local opposition to Tory license fee betrayal 12 Jul 2020 Denby Dale Labour councillor Will Simpson has spearheaded Kirklees Council’s opposition to the Government on…
Petition to Mark Eastwood MP: amend the Trade Bill to protect our NHS in trade deals 30 Jun 2020 Dewsbury’s Tory MP, Mark Eastwood, has said he does not believe the NHS should be…
Tory MP Mark Eastwood says the NHS SHOULDN’T be protected in the Trade Bill 30 Jun 2020 Dewsbury’s Tory MP, Mark Eastwood, has said he does not believe the NHS should be…