00:00Huddersfield has seen more than 350,000 visits recorded at The Light in Kingsgate since it opened in April 2025,
00:09according to Kirkley's council.
00:11The venue brings together a six-screen cinema and 15 different leisure activities, including bowling, climbing and batting cages, as
00:20well as places to eat and meet.
00:22Cancel data indicates there have been around 120,000 cinema admissions and 75,000 bowling visits so far.
00:31The authority says the scheme was supported by a regeneration loan, which has now been fully repaid, and that more
00:38than 100 full- and part-time jobs have been created, with 75 roles taken by people living locally.
00:46The investment forms part of the Huddersfield blueprint, a long-term plan aimed at increasing footfall and supporting day and
00:54evening activity in the town centre.
00:57Work is continuing on phase one of our cultural heart, due to open in 2026, bringing a food hall, community
01:05library and new public square.
01:07Meanwhile, the council is advancing proposals to refresh Huddersfield market, consolidating trading into one location and upgrading facilities while preserving
01:18heritage features.
01:19Plans include improved accessibility, updated toilet provision and more flexible stall layouts for traders.
01:26Plans include a food hall, community library and new public square.
01:26Plans include a food hall, community library and new public square.
01:26Plans include a food hall, community library and new public square.
01:26Plans include a food hall, community library and new public square.
01:26Plans include a food hall, community library and new public square.
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