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• Huddersfield storm brought two week's rain in just 15 MINUTES

  06-10-2015 21:04
  
  Paul Stevens, Examiner weatherman explains how it happened
  
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• Marsden attack man grabbed woman from behind then began clawing at her face, police reveal

  06-10-2015 20:54
  
  “It was a scary and bizarre attack and no other incidents of that nature were reported in the area at around that time," say police
  
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• Baby-faced robbers attacked man over slice of pizza then robbed him while he was knocked out

  06-10-2015 20:26
  
  Thugs Jack Cunningham and Lewis Jackson both sentenced to custody for attack on man minding his own business
  
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• One punch to end a full life: Adrian's Smith's killer Jacob Crawshaw jailed

  06-10-2015 17:50
  
  Court hears how Crawshaw harassed Mr Smith before attacking him outside Cherry Tree pub in Huddersfield town centre
  
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• Deighton man James Kevin Bradshaw jailed for kissing woman's bare bottom after sneaking into her bedroom in the middle of the night

  06-10-2015 17:18
  
  50-year-old has 34 previous convictions for offences mainly of violence and dishonesty
  
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• Happy birthday, Locomotive Bridge! Iconic Huddersfield bridge turns 150

  06-10-2015 17:00
  
  The bridge, located on Huddersfield Broad Canal, was built in 1865 to cope with increased weight of traffic
  
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• PMW Quarries recruits new drivers

  06-10-2015 15:50
  
  Driver Recruitment Agency at Honley has helped put two new drivers behind the wheel for PMW Quarries at Lower Cumberworth
  
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• Batley gun attack: Police arrest teenager after shooting

  06-10-2015 15:33
  
  Arrest follows shooting in Bradford Road on Monday night
  
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• Vulcan XH558 farewell tour: Where will I be able to see the plane?

  06-10-2015 15:25
  
  The Vulcan XH558 Cold War bomber will be touring the country this weekend as it says goodbye
  
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• Kirkheaton boy Harisson Vilia to be flag bearer at England v Estonia game at Wembley

  06-10-2015 15:24
  
  He will join Lepton lad Ryan Dearnley, who has been picked as a mascot for Estonia
  
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• Ancient Lindley landmark safe from developers after Lindley Moor housing plan approved

  06-10-2015 15:12
  
  Haigh Cross monolith has been a landmark since 1304
  
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• Spanish air keeping Huddersfield warm but Met Office predicts heavy rainfall for Yorkshire later

  06-10-2015 13:39
  
  There had been warnings that Hurricane Joaquin, which battered the Bahamas and led to severe floods in the US, could make landfall with the UK
  
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• That's quackers! Forget cycles lanes, here's one - for ducks!

  06-10-2015 13:11
  
  Ducks crossing in their own lane on Calder and Hebble Navigation towpath at Elland
  
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• Teenager Paige McGuirty crashed boyfriend's car after taking it for a spin following drinks at party, court heard

  06-10-2015 12:36
  
  Paige McGuirty, of New Street Paddock, had been drinking vodkas before she got behind the wheel, taking a friend with her
  
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• Man shot in Batley gun attack

  06-10-2015 12:27
  
  Officers called to forecourt of BP petrol station in Bradford Road, near Tesco Extra
  
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• Tesco to stop selling Carlsberg lager

  06-10-2015 11:59
  
  The brewer is the latest victim of the supermarket's changes which also includes products from Kingsmill and drinks firm Ribena
  
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• Bus driver suffered hand injury after smash closed Wakefield Road, Aspley

  06-10-2015 11:31
  
  Road closed for two hours after three-vehicle collision
  
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• Housing association Sadeh Lok reports "strong" performance

  06-10-2015 10:53
  
  Edgerton-based housing association Sadeh Lok pointed to improvements in several key areas in its 2015 annual report
  
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• Wheawill and Sudworth's Colin Barratt on inheritance tax changes

  06-10-2015 10:47
  
  Thr “main residence” nil rate band will initially be £100,000 in 2017/18 rising incrementally until it reaches £175,000 in 2020/21
  
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• R3 finds public divided over interest rates rise

  06-10-2015 10:40
  
  An interest rate rise would be a big test for British household incomes, says Chris Wood, of Clough Corporate Solutions
  
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• Business Profile: Sandra Rhodes of Lakesmere Group

  06-10-2015 10:37
  
  Lindley resident Sandra Rhodes is enoying her career in construction - and doing her best to master the game of golf
  
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• Disposables UK signs biggest ever contract

  06-10-2015 10:28
  
  Meltham firm Disposables UK is to supply washroom products to the Socius Network of independent distributors
  
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• Prime Time Recruitment changes to Cordant People

  06-10-2015 10:23
  
  Prime Time Recruitment has been renamed Cordant People and moved from Lockwood Park to the Media Centre in Huddersfield
  
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• Kirklees Business News 06/10/15: Read the latest edition here

  06-10-2015 10:15
  
  Take a look at the latest edition of Kirklees Business News with our page-turner
  
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• Chickenley house fire: Woman and girl suffered burns in Princess Lane living room blaze

  06-10-2015 10:13
  
  Fire crews from Dewsbury attended house fire last night
  
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• Direct Golf UK: Battle for ownership continues as employees and customers left in the dark

  06-10-2015 09:50
  
  Direct Golf UK, chaired by PGA professional John Andrew, is still in crisis
  
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• 'Inspiring' Huddersfield firefighter Pete Lau receives Beneficiary of Courage Award

  06-10-2015 09:00
  
  Wins courage award in Fire Fighters charity awards
  
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• Obituary: Former Huddersfield RL coach Chris Forster

  06-10-2015 08:30
  
  Top honours for former Hull, Huddersfield, Castleford and Bramley player
  
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• Will your vulnerable neighbours be safe this winter? Firefighters appeal to public as number of elderly dying in house fires rises

  06-10-2015 08:15
  
  Ten people over 60 have died in house fires in West Yorkshire this year — and the elderly living alone are at greater risk of winter deaths, say fire chiefs
  
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• Football games in Huddersfield stopped so players can clear dog muck off the pitch

  06-10-2015 08:00
  
  Problems getting worse as dog owners not cleaning up after their pets
  
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• Live: Latest Huddersfield news, sport updates, M62 traffic, travel and weather on October 6

  06-10-2015 06:00
  
  Follow our live updates through the day to get the latest breaking news in Huddersfield, sport latest, weather forecasts, plus travel and traffic updates
  
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