Kirklees Conservatives Launch 2024 Local Election Pledges Wednesday, 6 March, 2024 On 2nd May, you have a chance to vote for a positive vision for our area. For far too long everything has been negative. Despite increased Government funding, the failing Labour leadership have closed leisure centres, hiked up car parking charges, not filling grit bins, have a poor record on bin collections, have wasted money on metal trees and even been criticised by independent auditors for... Local News
Cllr John Taylor shares his June Column for the Shepley magazine 13th June 2022 I thought I’d start by saying how wonderful the village looked during the Jubilee weekend, huge credit to the team who produced the bunting and the patriotic... Local News
The Platinum Jubilee 6th June 2022 There were lots of activities celebrating the Platinum Jubilee across Kirklees this weekend! Local News
Cllrs Tim Bamford and Michael Watson helping tidy St Michael's Church 21st May 2022 Cllrs Tim Bamford and Michael Watson had a very productive morning helping volunteers at St Michael's Church, Emley. Local News
Cllr Tim Bamford supporting Emley Events 21st May 2022 Cllr Tim Bamford was supporting Emley Events today at St Michael's Church Emley. Local News
Cllr John Taylor praises improvement work at Highburton Rec 12th May 2022 Speaking of the work, Cllr Taylor said Really pleased to see that the footpath at Highburton Rec has finally been resurfaced as agreed. This is much improved... Local News
Cllr John Taylor shares his May Column for the Shepley magazine 12th May 2022 I would like to start this month’s report by highlighting a couple of forthcoming events which I am organising in the village and have more details elsewhere in... Local News
Congratulations Cllr Tony McGrath! 6th May 2022 A warm welcome and congratulations goes to new Holme Valley North ward Councillor, Tony McGrath, who successfully won his seat at the Kirklees local elections... Local News
Cllr Vivien Lees-Hamilton hands on road safety 26th April 2022 Mirfield Councillor, Vivien Lees-Hamilton, takes to the streets to clean important road safety signage. Local News
Itrat Ali walks and talks with Andy's Man Club 20th April 2022 Heckmondwike Candidate, Itrat Ali, met with Tom from Andy’s Man Club, a local organisation that tackles men’s mental health. Itrat joined them on a walk and... Local News
Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party can't be trusted on national security 11th November 2019 Just like they haven’t been able to decide on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party can’t be trusted not to dither on fundamental matters of national security... National News
Our plan to support the Armed Forces that keep our nation safe 11th November 2019 The Conservative Party today renews its commitment to the Armed Forces with a bold package of measures to support military personnel, veterans and their... National News
Labour's reckless spending revealed: The £1.2 trillion cost of Corbyn 10th November 2019 The Conservatives can today reveal the true cost of Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party – the figures that John McDonnell did not want people to see. National News
Train travel savings for Veterans with new Railcard 9th November 2019 Armed Forces veterans will qualify for a new Railcard giving a third off the cost of train travel under a majority Conservative government, Transport Secretary... National News
Conservatives announce 50 million more GP appointments 9th November 2019 50 million more GP surgery appointments will be created every year under the Conservatives, reducing waiting times and giving more quality care. National News
Boris begins the General Election outside 10 Downing Street 6th November 2019 Read Boris’s full Downing Street speech as he begins the General Election. National News