This is the letter about the next stage of the Local Plan that the Council has sent. Planning Policy Group PO Box B93 Civic Centre 3 Off Market Street Huddersfield HD1 2JR Email: local.development@kirklees.gov.uk Tel: 01484 221000 Website: www.kirklees.gov.uk/planningpolicy 5 May 2017 Ref: Kirklees Local Plan Submission Stage Dear Sir/Madam Kirklees Local Plan and Community […]

This illustrates the appalling condition of parts of our road network. This is the junction of Whitcliffe Road and Grange Road in Cleckheaton. The problem is that the Government has slashed funding for repair of roads. There was a report on Look North last week about the issue. The Government has provided the whole of […]

I have reported to Highways the dreadful state of the road at Moorbottom / Westgate. There is a whole series of potholes several of which are significant. If you see potholes please email the location to highways.ROSS@kirklees.gov.uk

No wonder local residents in Oakenshaw are complaining about the state of Bradford Road. The photo shows how the road is gradually sinking – AGAIN Whether this is due to the lack of surface water drainage here or that this ‘C’ road is taking far too much heavy traffic, is for highways engineers to resolve. […]

I know winter rain and frosts cause damage to our roads and that potholes always become more apparent at this time of year. However, there seem to be even more potholed roads in the Cleckheaton area this year. I have reported the following to Kirklees Council Highways. Grange Road at junction with Whitcliffe Road Serpentine […]

Old Robin is a cul-de-sac off Westgate by the old railway bridge and next to the paper shop. There is a well-used path from the end of Old Robin to Mortimer Street where the side entrance to Central Methodist Chapel is. This path has been used for many years on a daily basis. In the […]