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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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kirklees Council is expected to remain without a leader for more than a month after councillors failed for a second time to agree who should be appointed to the role.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Kirklees Council said it now adheres to "the highest modern standards of safety in managing and monitoring asbestos in our buildings as part of a robust asbestos management plan".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

On Monday Chloe's family released a tribute to their "beautiful princess", who lived in Gomersal in Kirklees, about 17 miles from Austhorpe.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

On Saturday, police said Kirklees Council's highways department was managing the road closure.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

There are interesting circumstances and evidences concerning Kirklees, its Roman entrenchments being very distinct within the park which overlooks the Calder at this point.

From The Bront? Family, Vol. 1 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? by Leyland, Francis A.

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