HUDDERSFIELD CIVIC SOCIETY NEWS

Huddersfield’s new A&E department at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary has been announced as the winner of Huddersfield Civic Society’s annual Design Awards. Presented by the Mayor of Kirklees, Clr Cahal Burke at a ceremony at the Brian Jackson Centre, the A&E was one of five winners who each received a trophy….

General Huddersfield Civic Society generally supports proposals to enhance historic architecture and listed buildings, improve streetscape, urban greening and focus on the canal corridor, pedestrianisation and development of quality walking and cycling corridors to and from adjoining areas. It welcomes current investment, particularly the National Health Innovation Campus and the…

Huddersfield Civic Society’s Design Awards are back for the first time in three years. Last held in 2020, the Covid pandemic and resulting slowdown of local development projects resulted in the awards being put on hold. Now we need HCS Members and the public to nominate projects in these categories:…

Sir Patrick Stewart with the blue plaque at the Albert pub with Huddersfield Town chief executive Jake Edwards (right) and Town legend Andy Booth (left). Huddersfield Town teamed up Huddersfield Civic Society, fans and Mirfield-born film star Sir Patrick Stewart to mark an important milestone in the club’s history. They…

Huddersfield Civic Society is worried the ambitious Cultural Heart plans for the town centre are being watered down. The society voiced concerns after Kirklees Council’s Cabinet decided to change the plan so the museum and art gallery will now be under same roof – the former Grade II Listed main Huddersfield library – rather than in separate buildings to save money

An architect student’s vision for a community centre in a northern city has won a prize from Huddersfield Civic Society.

The hunt is on to find the best businesses in Huddersfield town centre – and nominations are open now.Huddersfield BID and Huddersfield Civic Society have teamed up to launch the Huddersfield Business Champions awards.