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Proposed by-pass is a crafty move
With the planned industrial development that will destroy the beautiful green belt land at Roberttown, Hartshead and Cooper Bridge, due shortly to be decided on by a government appointed official.
Help needed in tracking benefactor
I am trying to find out about Pat Meehan who was a very generous benefactor of the Holy Spirit Church in Heckmondwike.
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On February 23 I wrote to Kirklees via their website about the terrible traffic jams we now get all the time when entering Cleckheaton on the A638 from Heckmondwike. This was their automatic response:
Hypocrisy of health and safety reforms
Issues of health and safety should not be trivialised so I’m pleased that Sarah Hall who made criticism of the compensation culture in her recent column made clear her support of the importance of health and safety in the workplace.
Tesco ‘ransom’ claims are ‘staggering’
If Tesco has held Cleckheaton to ransom for the last 10 years then it is because it has been allowed to do so.
Your Letters
Sort out Pinderfields before you downgrade Dewsbury A&E
I read with interest Dr Matt Shepherd’s reply to Dr Thimmegowda’s letter highlighting the Nicholls report which condemns the closure of local hospitals and/or their services which then necessitates extra transport times to larger regional centres.
No need for alarm over Dewsbury and District Hospital A&E proposals
As clinicians we rarely want to enter into debate with colleagues in the pages of the media. However, we are concerned that the details contained in Dr Thimmegowda’s letter are misleading and may cause unnecessary alarm for local people.
1 commentWe support combined authority’s traffic plan
Kirklees Council’s interest in becoming part of a Combined Authority for West Yorkshire and beyond is an important step towards addressing traffic congestion at Cooper Bridge and in Ravensthorpe.
Stop atrocious downgrading of A&E at Dewsbury and District Hospital
The Mid Yorkshire Health Authority’s spin, supported by Miss Fishwick, consultant gynaecologist, in the Dewsbury Reporter, May 11, for changes in women’s and children’s services is yet again astonishing to say the least.
1 commentI agree with MP’s call for CCG head to quit
It appears that the chair of North Kirklees CCG, Dr David Kelly, cares little for the NHS as an institution.
Nostalgia
When crowds flocked to Heckmondwike
Last week’s Spenborough Guardian headlines brought promises of a bumper year for Heckmondwike as lots of things are planned for the town.
Eeh baa gum, Tessa’s feeling ruff!
It was no dog’s life for Tessa, a two-year-old golden Labrador who made the Guardian headlin es back in March 1980.
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The Spen Valley’s Victorian were pioneers in many different fields of industry. Card-clothing, leather, engineering, chemicals, wire – the list makes for impressive reading!
Local Businesses
Top law man joins Spen firm
An employment law specialist based in Kirklees has made a brand new appointment to its legal team.
A blooming good show!
Green Future Building (GFB), a Heckmondwike based social enterprise, had a successful weekend at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show winning a Gold Award .
Magma expands with Far East base
A Dewsbury firm is set to expand its operations to the other side of the world.
Our roads set to get £23m repairs
Road improvements and repairs totalling £23m will take place throughout Kirklees over the next two years.
Triumph over adversity
A manufacturer is celebrating five years of success in the face of adversity.
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Weather for Cleckheaton
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 4 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 6 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: North west
