Kirklees news

• Work begins on £1.5m birth unit at Dewsbury District Hospital as shake-up of hospital services continues

  07-12-2015 20:45
  
  Low-risk births will take place in Dewsbury - but more complex cases will be transferred to Wakefield
  
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• Dewsbury man Chris Cooper made abusive phone call to his letting agent

  07-12-2015 20:00
  
  He was unhappy about repairs needed to his Dewsbury flat
  
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• Bungling thief Gavin Kendell fought off by disabled man, botched shop robbery then ran into police

  07-12-2015 19:19
  
  “He is at a loss to explain why he committed these offences in broad daylight in a busy area while a police car was passing by," court told
  
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• Huge fall in number of people caught using a hand held mobile while driving

  07-12-2015 19:00
  
  But Huddersfield road safety charity calls for traffic policing to be made national priority
  
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• Huddersfield Giants go up the wall in pre-season training

  07-12-2015 18:15
  
  “Change is a challenge and this kind of change is just what we need to get our guys out of their comfort zones”
  
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• Annie Croft marks her 100th birthday in style at Lepton

  07-12-2015 18:00
  
  She spent years organising trips for other people
  
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• Huddersfield's barmy (or is that balmy?) weather sees temperatures soar to near-record level

  07-12-2015 17:48
  
  Temperatures in Huddersfield town centre on Monday nearly broke a record but weatherman Paul Stevens warns more torrential rain is on the way
  
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• Jack Boyle strike ensures 11th straight win for Huddersfield Town Under 21 side

  07-12-2015 17:36
  
  Victory over Middlesbrough 2-1 moves Town into Premier League Cup second round
  
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• The oldest and hardest working tractor in the country is from Calderdale

  07-12-2015 17:30
  
  Fergie the tractor is 62 years old - and still going strong
  
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• Huddersfield's prettiest Christmas trees: Your fabulous festive pictures

  07-12-2015 17:01
  
  Pictures of your sparkling Christmas trees — send in yours to add to our gallery
  
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• Coca Cola truck returns to Huddersfield on Wednesday — here's everything you need to know

  07-12-2015 17:00
  
  Holidays are coming! The famous red truck will be in Huddersfield this week
  
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• Police carry out "Cold Case" reviews of possible Yorkshire Ripper crimes

  07-12-2015 16:30
  
  New claims that mass killer had more victims are to be examined
  
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• Late payments hitting Yorkshire businesses very hard

  07-12-2015 15:49
  
  One in five paying the price for not receiving money
  
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• Charlize Vissenga has hair cut for first time in five years for Little Princess Trust

  07-12-2015 15:00
  
  Teenager turns her own health scare into a positive
  
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• Obituary for Raymond Smith, former Huddersfield cricket league president

  07-12-2015 13:57
  
  Official who gave almost 80 years servcie to Thongsbridge
  
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• Slaithwaite Moor squatters swap Huddersfield for Portugal

  07-12-2015 13:42
  
  Prajna Pranab and Kali Prajita lived on land near to Nont Sarah's pub until earlier this year
  
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• Funeral date announced for much-loved community stalwart and panto actor Andrew Stead

  07-12-2015 13:40
  
  Andrew known to locals for his role as Fairy Gingernuts and involvement in several local groups
  
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• Letter to MP on Muslim prayer room row at Mirfield Free Grammar included references to anti-radicalisation strategy

  07-12-2015 13:30
  
  The letter from Lorraine Barker, executive principal of Mirfield Free Grammar School, to Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox included references to the Prevent counter-terrorism strategy
  
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• Huddersfield youngsters featured in electronica music video for Darkstar

  07-12-2015 13:00
  
  The video is a follow up to Darkstar's involvement of young people in their latest album
  
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• Hundreds brave appalling weather to back Kirkwood Hospice Light up a Life appeal

  07-12-2015 12:30
  
  Poignant Light up a Life service for families
  
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• Why there's a queue forming at buoyant Huddersfield Town after win over Birmingham City

  07-12-2015 12:00
  
  Fans upbeat as Bristol City and Rotherham United on horizon
  
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• Huddersfield Singers produce a 'winter wonderland'

  07-12-2015 11:00
  
  ‘Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?’. No sleigh bells tonight, but I was certainly listening as this concert was sung in memory of the late – and long-standing – conductor Philip Honnor
  
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• Dramatic footage of Calder Valley mountain rescue team saving injured walker

  07-12-2015 11:00
  
  Man breaks leg in moorland fall
  
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• Hundreds hit by early-hours Meltham power cut

  07-12-2015 10:49
  
  Fault on substation at Meltham Mills
  
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• Meltham Post Office dispute: Postmaster Richard Noon fully backed by Carlile Institute trustees

  07-12-2015 09:00
  
  Dispute on its way to being resolved
  
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• Kirklees Council made nearly £2m from car parking last year - Huddersfield Examiner

  07-12-2015 08:33 via
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Kirklees Council made nearly £2m from car parking last year
  Huddersfield Examiner
  The Kirklees figure of £1.8m is listed as English councils chalked up another record surplus from parking activities – hitting almost £700m – and 4% up on the previous year. Figures for other neighbouring councils were: Bradford in 105th place with a ...and more »
  

• Kirklees Council made nearly £2m from car parking last year

  07-12-2015 08:30
  
  One of the most lucrative in West Yorkshire beaten only by Leeds
  
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• Surge in number of police officers needing treatment for stress in wake of budget cuts

  07-12-2015 08:00
  
  "Brutal" cuts mean West Yorkshire police budget will be slashed
  
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