Martin Shaw

6 days ago | huddersfieldhub.co.uk | Martin Shaw

It’s Volunteers’ Week and there’s currently 137 voluntary roles available right now through the Volunteer Centre for Kirklees run by Third Sector Leaders. Volunteers’ Week 2025 runs from June 2-8 and Third Sector Leaders (TSL) Kirklees are celebrating the contribution volunteers make to charities, groups and other organisations. Running every year since 1984, the week provides a crucial opportunity to thank volunteers and recognise the value of their time, passion and skills.

6 days ago | huddersfieldhub.co.uk | Martin Shaw

Huddersfield-based brand licensing house Hela Brands has appointed Alice Green as marketing director. In her new role Alice takes responsibility for all marketing-related activities at Hela, heading up a dedicated team of nine. She will work across the business and with brand owners to deliver effective campaigns that drive awareness as well as position brands in the marketplace, creating excitement and demand.

1 week ago | huddersfieldhub.co.uk | Martin Shaw

One in four children leave primary school unable to read to the expected standard but a charity operating in Huddersfield is making a tangible difference. Schoolreaders provides over 33,000 children with weekly classroom reading sessions in England, connecting over 3,300 volunteers with primary schools. Research by Schoolreaders reveals that 94% of children increased reading confidence following volunteer reading sessions and 72% benefited from spending time with a positive role model.

1 week ago | huddersfieldhub.co.uk | Martin Shaw

Completion of a deal to hand over the John Smith’s Stadium to Huddersfield Town is on hold indefinitely. Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy has said he won’t sign the deal until he has planning permission on a new stadium site for the Giants – in Huddersfield. And in an exclusive interview with Huddersfield Hub, Mr Davy says the Giants still haven’t found a site – though they have a preferred option.

1 week ago | huddersfieldhub.co.uk | Martin Shaw

Emley AFC will host the first match in charge for Huddersfield Town’s new manager – for the second successive season. Last summer newly-appointed Michael Duff took his squad to the Fantastic Media Welfare Ground for a pre-season friendly in front of 1,654 fans. History will repeat itself on Saturday June 28 when Town’s new boss Lee Grant takes charge for his first game at Emley. Tickets are only available online and are now on sale.