A majority of businesses in Huddersfield have voted in favour of plans to create a Business Improvement District. Those with a rateable value of £12,001 or above will pay a levy based on their rateable value, creating a pot of more than £2million to spend over the next five years. Consequently, the town’s new Business…
David Wyles opens our environment workshop at the Media Centre. Coun Andrew Cooper outlines his vision for the town centre. Elaine Kerrell spoke about the national waste strategy and its implications An environment workshop organised by Huddersfield Civic Society looked at key areas that will affect future priorities for the town. Waste expert Dr Elaine…
More than 60 Huddersfield residents took to the streets for a clean-up of the town centre over the weekend. Go to Town – the big clean-up on May 10 – 12 was organised by Environment Kirklees and supported by Huddersfield Civic Society and Clare Hill Community Centre. Kim Warren, project coordinator said: ‘Kirklees Council does a…
A trail leaflet that reveals the historic centre of Almondbury has been produced by the Discover Huddersfield Partnership. The trail, the 16th in the series, follows a route through the heart of the village. It includes: Almondbury (or Ambry) originated around 625 BC with an undefended hut settlement on the commanding viewpoint of Castle Hill. Ancient…