Three goals in the final 20 minutes condemned Town to a Play-Off Final defeat at the hands of Peterborough this afternoon.

The score line didn’t do justice for Town’s efforts who dominated the majority of the second-half before Peterborough scored the opener.

Full Time: Huddersfield 0 – 3 Peterborough

Hopefully next season . . .

I will be holding my residents’ surgery with the Lindley Ward Sergeant, Simon Short on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Salendine Nook Shopping Centre. The surgery will start at 1:30pm and finish at 2:30pm

Cllr Stanfield holds another surgery on the 1st Saturday of the month at Lindley Library, 11am – 12pm.

Please do come along if you have any concerns or issues.

Anyone who needs to speak to a councillor but cannot attend the surgery can contact us direct.

Cllr Cahal Burke: cahal.burke@kirklees.gov.uk – 01484 643953

Cllr Christine Stanfield: christine.stanfield@kirklees.gov.uk – 01484 534326

Heatherleigh playing fields is bounded by The Oaks and Lindley Moor Road and has been a football field for many years, but has had nothing specifically designed for children. It is easily reached from Laund Road, Rafborn Avenue and Haigh House Hill as well as The Oaks.

Lindley is well provided with playgrounds and has fourteen, for children under eleven – Heatherleigh is just the latest addition. It was finished when the snow and ice were at its worst but has come into its own with the warmer weather.

Cllr Christine Stanfield said :
“As a former Play Champion for Kirklees and former Chair of the Play Forum, I am particularly pleased that at last this play area is now installed. As soon as families moved into The Oaks, there were requests for a play area and we had discussions with Culture and Leisure Service as it was then, but there were several obstacles to be overcome. It has taken a long time, but I am delighted that at last there is a play area for children who live in this part of Lindley”.

Cllr Cahal Burke said :

“It was really good to go up and see children and parents happily playing in the sun together – I am really proud that Lindley has so many really well equipped play areas”.

Census Day was Sunday 27 March, and every household has a legal duty to complete and return a census form as soon as possible. You could face a fine if you don’t participate.

Please encourage your family and friends to fill in and return their census form. The information collected by the census is important to Kirklees Council as it determines how much funding we get from central government.

If anyone has lost their form, they can get a replacement by contacting the Office for National Statistics via their telephone helpline on 0300 0201 101 or their website at www.census.gov.uk. You can complete the form online until 6 May.

Many residents have asked me about the Jones Homes sign on Cowrakes Road.

The sign is from Jones Homes and has nothing to do with the proposed development on Lindley Moor. It relates to a small Jones Home approval of 6 apartments on Cowrakes Road.

For more information: www.jones-homes.co.uk

I am pleased to tell you that carriageway patching works are due to commence on Howard Road. This work is being carried out as part of a major programme of highway improvements.

The work is expected to start Monday 11th April 2011 and should be completed by Wednesday 13th April 2011 (weather permitting).

Please make sure that any vehicles belonging to you or your visitors are parked away from the road between 9:00am and 3:30pm whilst the work is taking place. This is because access to the street will be limited.
If you have any questions about the work, contact Mick Schofield on: 01484 222300 or email: mick.schofield@kirklees.gov.uk. If you need to contact Highways outside office hours, please ring Highways Customer Care on freephone: 0800 731 8765.

I am pleased to tell you that carriageway patching works are due to take place on Peebles Close. This work is being carried out as part of a major programme of highway improvements.

The work is expected to start week commencing Thursday 7th April 2011 and should be completed by Friday 8th April 2011 (weather permitting).

Please make sure that any vehicles belonging to you or your visitors are parked away from the road between 9:00am and 3:30pm whilst the work is taking place. This is because access to the street will be limited.
If you have any questions about the work, contact Mick Schofield on: 01484 222300 or email: mick.schofield@kirklees.gov.uk. If you need to contact us outside office hours, please ring Highways Customer Care on freephone: 0800 731 8765.

I am pleased to tell you that carriageway patching works are due to take place on Sandmoor Drive. This work is being carried out as part of a major programme of highway improvements.
The work is expected to start week commencing Thursday 7th April 2011 and should be completed by Friday 8th April 2011 (weather permitting).

Please make sure that any vehicles belonging to you or your visitors are parked away from the road between 9:00am and 3:30pm whilst the work is taking place. This is because access to the street will be limited.

If you have any questions about the work, contact Mick Schofield on: 01484 222300 or email: mick.schofield@kirklees.gov.uk. If you need to contact highways outside office hours, please ring Highways Customer Care on freephone: 0800 731 8765.

On Sunday 27th of March I took part in the Liverpool Half Marathon to raise money and awareness for the Mayor’s Charity – Combat Stress.

Combat Stress is a charity offering residential treatment to ex-servicemen and women suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other mental health issues.

I would like to thank everyone who sponsored me and donated to the charity. You can still donate online at: www.justgiving.com/cahalburke

The Deputy Prime Minister admitted that we were being forced to back “decisions which aren’t exactly the ones we would make on our own” while in government with the Tories.

But during his closing speech at our party’s spring conference in Sheffield, Mr Clegg insisted “will never lose our soul”.

It was a very good conference and I managed to have a chat with the Deputy Prime Minister about many issues including what we are achieving in government.

We have:
• Protected the schools and NHS budgets
• Cut Income Tax for the low and middle income earners
• Taken more than 800,000 out of paying Income Tax altogether
• Provided a guarantee to ensure a decent state pension for all
• Scrapped control orders & introduced a Freedom Bill to restore civil liberties
• Provided voters with a referendum to decide on the voting system
• Introduced a pupil premium to transform life chances of the least well off
• Provided free childcare for 2 year olds from the most disadvantaged homes
• Established a bank levy so banks pay their fair share – an extra £10 bn in tax
• Introduced a Green New Deal to transform and green our economy