A SENIOR Kirklees Council planner is being investigated after it emerged he had connections with a private developer.

Kirklees Council confirmed it was investigating links between its acting principal planning officer Hamish Gledhill and developer Princegate Estates.

Mr Gledhill is believed to have been involved with the company from 2006 to 2008, allegedly without the knowledge of Kirklees.

Read more in Tuesday's Examiner.