Kirklees news

• A month of snow for Huddersfield? Weather forecaster says it's too early to tell - but something is happening

  13-10-2015 19:59
  
  Birds fleeing freezing weather in Europe arrive in Huddersfield heralding the onset of winter - plus three meteorological events could combine and give us an unusually long winter
  
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• It's My Right: New campaign for transgender rights as survey finds almost half of all young transgender people have attempted suicide

  13-10-2015 19:00
  
  New bid in West Yorkshire to reduce the harrowing figure, backed by West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson
  
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• Tories attack Local Plan for Birstall and Birkenshaw

  13-10-2015 18:00
  
  They claim it goes against Kirklees Council policies
  
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• Flockton women's jail New Hall Prison receives glowing report from HM Inspector

  13-10-2015 17:32
  
  The Flockton prison, which houses some of the UK's most serious women offenders, praised as 'safe and very respectful'
  
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• Calderdale kids catching up to Kirklees pupils in early years learning - Huddersfield Examiner

  13-10-2015 17:23 via
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  Calderdale kids catching up to Kirklees pupils in early years learning
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  Five-year-olds in Calderdale are catching up with counterparts in Kirklees when it comes getting a good start to their school career. Figures out today show 64.5% of children in Calderdale are achieving a good level of development by the age of five ...and more »
  

• Calderdale kids catching up to Kirklees pupils in early years learning

  13-10-2015 17:15
  
  Calderdale is one of the most improved areas in the country, with 64.5% of children doing well by age five
  
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• Brian Hayhurst's Spanish diaries: Summer sun ended in tragedy when the rains came... and how Spain celebrates Halloween

  13-10-2015 17:00
  
  Former Huddersfield gymnast and landlord Brian Hayhurst shares his life in Spain with wife Elaine
  
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• Former ballet dancer at Huddersfield University becomes successful bodybuilder

  13-10-2015 16:15
  
  Chelsea Dyson swapped dancing for dumbbells and couldn't be happier
  
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• No under-18s allowed: Young mum with sleeping baby says Crown pub discriminated against her after she was asked to leave

  13-10-2015 14:08
  
  Zoe Phillips left 'humiliated and angry' at treatment in Huddersfield pub — even though sign in doorway said no under-18s allowed
  
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• A decade of drumming! Huddersfield's Slick Stick Sambastic make a big noise for 10 year anniversary

  13-10-2015 13:30
  
  Examiner reporter Chloe Glover joined group for celebrations
  
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• Huddersfield caller crowned Host of the Year... but how well do you know your bingo calls? Try our quiz!

  13-10-2015 12:42
  
  Dale Wilson of Mecca Bingo, Huddersfield, was crowned king of the callers - but could you keep up?
  
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• The Guardian profiled Holmfirth... but readers weren't happy with the results

  13-10-2015 12:15
  
  'Let's Move To' feature stripped town down to Last of the Summer Wine setting — and residents were not happy about it
  
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• Stabbed through the heart: Inquest reveals Sean Annandale died from blood loss after Golcar attack

  13-10-2015 12:12
  
  Lindley builder stabbed four times, inquest told
  
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• Be careful where you ride your hoverboard - it's illegal to use on all public roads and pavements

  13-10-2015 12:03
  
  Despite the boards being a distinctly 21st century invention, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) says driving the Segway-like scooters on public land is an offence under a law made in 1835
  
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• Disabled James Evans left in agony after neighbours use disabled bay outside his home

  13-10-2015 12:00
  
  James claims the parking space is being abused and has reported it to police
  
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• Ever seen Heady Fields buildings at Meltham Golf Club? Here's the history of the 200-year-old barns that are set to become homes

  13-10-2015 11:50
  
  The name dates back to 1716 and the building was constructed in 1808 - it's now set to become luxury homes
  
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• Lidl to expand? Developers set to meet Mirfield Town Council amid rumours of Mirfield store move

  13-10-2015 11:30
  
  Store rumoured to be interested in former Veolia Water site in Station Road
  
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• Armitage Sykes: Martin Thompson on changes to the Home Builders Consumer Code

  13-10-2015 11:28
  
  One of the main proposals is if a home builder is found in serious breach of the code they will be excluded from all registers run by Home Warranty Bodies to prevent home builders from “code of warranty hopping”
  
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• V&A Bell Brown's Amanda Vigar: Business rate plan makes good sense

  13-10-2015 11:21
  
  There are plenty of reliefs for smaller businesses and wonders such as centrally-determined exemption zones, which have led to some very odd corporate structures to manipulate the system
  
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• Six women stuck in lift at Mecca Bingo in Huddersfield

  13-10-2015 11:00
  
  One woman became distressed and claustrophobic
  
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• Business Profile: Angela Dyson of Jazz Dancewear

  13-10-2015 10:49
  
  Former Kirkwood Hospice retail co-ordinator Angela Dyson is used to opening new stores - now she's got one of her own
  
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• Adare Group among fastest-growing firms

  13-10-2015 10:38
  
  Clayton West-based Adare Group is 17th among Yorkshire firms in the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table
  
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• Slaithwaite's Glenbrae scrums down with Scottish Rugby in knitwear deal

  13-10-2015 10:28
  
  Slaithwaite yarn spinner Glenbrae is to supply garments to Scottish Rugby in its latest tie-up with leading sports organisations
  
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• Suspected arson attack on house in Cross Street, Slaithwaite

  13-10-2015 10:12
  
  Wheelie bin pushed up against door and set ablaze
  
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• Live: Latest Huddersfield news, sport updates, M62 traffic, travel and weather on October 13

  13-10-2015 09:58
  
  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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• Did you see these crashes? Witnesses asked to help police after busy day for emergency services in West Yorkshire

  13-10-2015 09:39
  
  Problems range from Central Avenue, Fartown, to the M62 — but luckily nobody was killed
  
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• Did you see these crashes? Witness asked to help police after busy day for emergency services in West Yorkshire

  13-10-2015 09:39
  
  Problems range from Central Avenue, Fartown, to the M62 — but luckily nobody was killed
  
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• Hairdresser Simon Shelton jailed after secretly filming teenage girls getting changed for 'modelling shoots' in his home

  13-10-2015 09:26
  
  Victims had agreed to do modelling photos for him
  
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• Kirklees Council to keep business rates cash - Huddersfield Examiner

  13-10-2015 08:40 via
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  Kirklees Council to keep business rates cash
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  But if the system was introduced this year, Kirklees Council would be £32m worse off, says a senior council official. The chancellor has announced that local authorities will be allowed to keep all the cash they raise from non-domestic rates instead of ...
  

• Kirklees Council to keep business rates cash

  13-10-2015 08:40
  
  New plan unveiled by chancellor George Osborne
  
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• 'He called me a no legged b.....d and threatened to tip me out of my wheelchair': Double amputee who saw neighbour from hell jailed talks about threats

  13-10-2015 08:05
  
  Criag Leah pleaded guilty to two charges of threatening behaviour and a charge of assaulting a police constable acting in the execution of his duty
  
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• Newsome man James Dollive spared jail for assaulting pub landlord

  13-10-2015 08:00
  
  Court hears he later became an attack victim himself
  
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