Kirklees news

• Merlin Entertainments says 'lessons have been learned' from Alton Towers rollercoaster crash — read park owners statement here

  24-11-2015 20:45
  
  Four left badly injured in rollercoaster crash after manual override of ride safety system — read Merlin Entertainments statement here
  
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• Golcar power cuts cause frustration for villagers

  24-11-2015 20:45
  
  Residents express anger following series of night-time power cuts
  
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• Thornton Lodge's Ajaz Latif jailed after threatening people with baseball bat

  24-11-2015 20:20
  
  The court heard how Latif, 33, had wielded the bat on a number of occasions before being found with drugs in his car
  
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• Fancy walking on the moon in Huddersfield? New machine mirrors sensation of lunar stroll

  24-11-2015 19:20
  
  It is the running machine that defies gravity - Chloe Glover tried out the Alter G anti-gravity treadmill, which has been pushing the limits of sportsmen and women as well as those with injuries
  
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• Gunmen rob elderly couple in Dewsbury home

  24-11-2015 19:10
  
  Police step up patrols to reassure town's Asian community
  
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• Dewsbury hit and run leaves man with broken leg

  24-11-2015 17:41
  
  Police arrest suspect, 39, after two men hurt
  
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• Do you know the Huddersfield Good Samaritans who helped stranded couple after death of their son?

  24-11-2015 17:15
  
  They went out of their way to help elderly couple stranded by rail problems
  
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• FMG secures three-year contract

  24-11-2015 17:00
  
  Fleet incident management group FMG is to provide a range of services to Complete Vehicle and Asset Mnagement Group
  
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• Huddersfield town centre's Standard House to be turned into student flats

  24-11-2015 16:30
  
  Former home of Standard Fireworks to be transformed into 55 student flats and 'edgy' coffee shop
  
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• Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson issues final plea to Government to stop police cuts across West Yorkshire

  24-11-2015 15:03
  
  Mr Burns-Williamson said further cuts would be "unnecessary gamble" with public safety across the county
  
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• Charlie Mann meningitis awareness golf event raises more than £7,000

  24-11-2015 15:00
  
  A total of 78 players, including Huddersfield Giants captain Danny Brough, joined together at the Meltham Golf Club event
  
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• Alton Towers rollercoaster crash which seriously injured Huddersfield student was down to 'human error'

  24-11-2015 14:02
  
  Five people left injured after Smiler rollercoaster crash at theme park
  
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• Kirklees Local Plan: Council defends consultation for biggest building plan in ... - Huddersfield Examiner

  24-11-2015 13:13
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  Kirklees Council has defended its Local Plan consultation and revealed thousands of people have viewed the plans online. There has been criticism that it is too difficult for people to look at the plans and voice their concerns. Comments can only be ...
  

• Kirklees Local Plan: Council defends consultation for biggest building plan in Huddersfield for a generation

  24-11-2015 13:02
  
  But research expert slams council's "publish and defend" strategy
  
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• Victorian Bathrooms gets new lease of life

  24-11-2015 13:00
  
  Marketing agency 79 has helped Victorian Bathrooms boost sales after overhauling its website and offline strategy
  
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• Pet owners in West Yorkshire worst in country for animal neglect

  24-11-2015 12:11
  
  Growing concern by vets and animal charities over neglect
  
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• ABL Business opens Glasgow office

  24-11-2015 12:00
  
  Finance and marketing consultancy ABL Business, based in Cleckheaton, has expanded north of the border
  
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• Longley School again ordered to improve by watchdog Ofsted

  24-11-2015 11:50
  
  The report stated: “Pupils do not make consistently good progress in a wide range of subjects."
  
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• Sick prank caller told owners of missing Linthwaite cockatiel Betsy he would "post the feathers back"

  24-11-2015 11:45
  
  Betsy the male cockatiel, who is known to sing “If You’re Happy and You Know It”, went missing last Thursday after the wind blew him outside
  
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• Do you know him? Distinctive looking robber hauled OAP to floor as he stole her bag

  24-11-2015 11:05
  
  The 85-year-old victim fell to the floor after having her handbag stolen
  
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• Is your Hotpoint, Creda or Indesit tumble dryer a fire risk? Check here

  24-11-2015 10:22
  
  Two types of tumble dryers, condenser and vented dryers, manufactured by Indesit, were sold under the three brands in the UK and other countries over the last 11 years
  
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• Pensioner attacked by gang of teenagers in Paddock after asking them to move on

  24-11-2015 10:08
  
  The 76-year-old was left with facial injuries after being attacked by the group of teenagers
  
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• Are you doing enough for your lone workers? Mark Weeks of Wilby Ltd explains

  24-11-2015 09:44
  
  While the duty of care to lone workers may seem only loosely defined, the penalties are very real
  
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• Changes in the global economy mean changes for us: Simon Kaye of Investec Wealth & Investment

  24-11-2015 09:42
  
  The first obstacle to examine is the transition of China from an export and capital investment-led economy to one that relies more on the domestic consumption of goods and services
  
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• Kirklees Business News 24/11/15: Read the latest edition here

  24-11-2015 09:26
  
  Take a look at this week's Kirklees Business News here
  
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• Pauline McQuilkin launches sparkling new business

  24-11-2015 09:00
  
  Birchencliffe woman Pauline McQuilkin has set up her own business, Isoko, to design, make and sell one-off items of jewellery
  
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• Obituary: Former sportsman Jonathan Lane

  24-11-2015 09:00
  
  Tributes to a former goalkeeper and cricketer
  
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• Royds Hall Community School: Work well under way on new multi-million pound primary school at Paddock

  24-11-2015 08:20
  
  Some 420 new places to be offered to youngsters, with more than 1,500 pupils by 2020
  
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• Famous Beatles album cover used to drive home road safety message in Honley

  24-11-2015 08:00
  
  Police hope it will encourage people to use the zebra crossings in the village
  
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• Business Profile: Ellie MacDonald of MacComms

  24-11-2015 08:00
  
  PR, marketing - and planning weddings - make life enjoyably but busy for Ellie MacDonald, of MacComms
  
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• Leon Iring jailed after slashing car tyres in Huddersfield

  24-11-2015 07:30
  
  Man threatened couple with a knife
  
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• Lattitude 7 founder Martin Haigh takes to the rostrum

  24-11-2015 07:00
  
  Days after delivering a public-speaking programme, Martin Haigh, of Lattitude 7, found himself on the podium
  
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• Avocet Hardware takes security message to Italy

  24-11-2015 07:00
  
  Delegates to a Neighbourhood Watch conference in Italy heard how Avocet Hardware is campaigning to tackle lock-snapping
  
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