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Kirklees

British  
/ ˌkɜːkˈliːz /

noun

  1. a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 391 400 (2003 est). Area: 410 sq km (158 sq miles)

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A food charity has delivered almost 100,000 meals in Kirklees in the past year, saving struggling families an estimated £740,000.

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Councillor Beverley Addy, Cabinet Member for Public Health at Kirklees Council, said: "Kirklees residents who shop with The Bread and Butter Thing saved a combined total of over £741,000 in 2025 – a vital boost during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis."

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Armed with their packed lunches in one hand and a friend's hand clasped in the other, the pupils from Fieldhead Primary Academy in Kirklees walk to the local bus stop because the school cannot afford to put on private coaches.

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For every £20 raised, someone receives a free ticket, ice cream and programme, with 850 tickets given out to families across Kirklees who would not ordinarily be able to afford it.

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Rosa Forrest, parent support and neurodevelopmental lead at Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust, based in Kirklees, said: "We get a lot of parents in desperation sending us an email or giving us a call because they don't know where to turn."

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