Kirklees news

• Anger as Huddersfield charity shop is targeted by mindless vandals

  07-01-2016 20:30
  
  Hundreds of pounds damage and a shocking mess
  
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• Police called and two taken to hospital after 30 men and women fight outside Kirklees Magistrates' Court

  07-01-2016 18:47
  
  Two men taken to hospital after taking drug-like substance thought to be Spice
  
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• Flood-damaged Brighouse Bridge repairs planned for next week

  07-01-2016 18:22
  
  Calderdale Council to repair huge crack but insists bridge is safe
  
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• Huddersfield Town fan John Broscombe donates rare 1930 FA Cup Final 78 vinyl record to the club

  07-01-2016 17:23
  
  Huddersfield Town fan John Broscombe donates rare 1930 FA Cup Final 78 vinyl record to the club
  
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• Free car parking in Brighouse and Elland after floods devastation

  07-01-2016 16:42
  
  Council launches parking amnesty for three weeks
  
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• Huddersfield Police Station public office shuts for refurbishment

  07-01-2016 16:00
  
  Staff to work out of Civic Centre
  
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• Council tax could rise by four per cent in Kirklees - Dewsbury Reporter

  07-01-2016 15:53 via
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  Council tax could rise by four per cent in Kirklees
  Dewsbury Reporter
  Council tax in Kirklees could rise by up to four per cent during the next financial year. In recent years local authorities could not increase the rate by more than 2 per cent each year without holding a referendum. But Chancellor George Osborne ...and more »
  

• Council tax could rise by four per cent in Kirklees - Batley News

  07-01-2016 15:53 via
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  Council tax could rise by four per cent in Kirklees
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  Council tax in Kirklees could rise by up to four per cent during the next financial year. In recent years local authorities could not increase the rate by more than 2 per cent each year without holding a referendum. But Chancellor George Osborne ...and more »
  

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• Huddersfield Weather: Snow and bitter cold snap is on the way

  07-01-2016 15:39
  
  Temperatures expected to drop below freezing and sleet and snow for all
  
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• Diabetes charity calls for urgent action as diagnoses in North Kirklees soar ... - Huddersfield Examiner

  07-01-2016 15:02 via
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  Diabetes charity calls for urgent action as diagnoses in North Kirklees soar ...
  Huddersfield Examiner
  A charity is urging health bosses to take urgent action as diabetes diagnoses soar at more than double the national rate. The number of people diagnosed with diabetes shot up by an eighth (12.7%) in North Kirklees over three years, according to ...
  

• Diabetes charity calls for urgent action as diagnoses in North Kirklees soar at double national rate

  07-01-2016 15:00
  
  One-eighth increase should serve as 'stark' call to health chiefs
  
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• Canal boat catches fire at Shepley Marina in Mirfield

  07-01-2016 14:15
  
  Two fire crews attended the scene
  
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• FLOODING: Well-known authors flock to save flood-hit bookshop

  07-01-2016 14:00
  
  Sportspeople also rally round crime-writers' campaign to help communities
  
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• Armed gangs target high-performance cars in Kirklees and rest of West Yorkshire - Huddersfield Examiner

  07-01-2016 13:37 via
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  Armed gangs target high-performance cars in Kirklees and rest of West Yorkshire
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Detectives in Kirklees are involved in a huge hunt for an armed gang targeting high-performance cars. They and other officers across West Yorkshire are hunting men who have struck at least six times. The raids occurred at addresses in Bradford, Leeds ...
  Cars stolen in Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees robberiesBBC Newsall 23 news articles »
  

• Armed gangs target high-performance cars in Kirklees and rest of West Yorkshire

  07-01-2016 13:31
  
  Major police inquiry under way after six attacks
  
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• West Yorkshire hospital trust is one of England's worst for treating A&E patients on time

  07-01-2016 13:15
  
  Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust consistently missed target to have 95% of patients treated within four hours
  
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• Older generations more likely to divorce according to Huddersfield solicitors Eaton Smith

  07-01-2016 13:00
  
  Solicitors claim divorce rates at lowest ever
  
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• Cars stolen in Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees robberies - BBC News

  07-01-2016 12:38 via
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  Cars stolen in Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees robberies
  BBC News
  High-performance cars have been stolen in a spate of violent robberies, police say. Robbers armed with knives, screwdrivers and pool cues have struck six times in two days at properties in Bradford, Leeds and Kirklees. During one raid in Wyke, Bradford ...
  Armed gangs target high-performance cars in Kirklees and rest of West YorkshireHuddersfield Examinerall 23 news articles »
  

• Flooding: More amazing footage of Boxing Day deluge as Elland couple Lee and Laura Shaw praise "brilliant" clean up volunteers

  07-01-2016 11:00
  
  Thirty people and dozens of businesses flocked to their house on Park Road
  
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• Councillors say Mirfield Town Council meeting made them sick

  07-01-2016 10:00
  
  Foisty smell from damp at Mirfield council offices leads to complaint to Kirklees
  
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• Man laced orange juice and milk with poisons at Huddersfield home

  07-01-2016 09:15
  
  Huddersfield man Julien Alexandre said he admits the charges
  
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• Laurence Patrick "Pat" Walker found safe and well in Manchester

  07-01-2016 09:00
  
  Police search for missing 75-year-old
  
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• Former world champion boxer Johnny Nelson urges people to get involved in sport in Huddersfield

  07-01-2016 09:00
  
  White collar boxing project gets under way
  
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• Misspelt M62 advert causes mirth among motorists

  07-01-2016 08:50
  
  But sign fail leads to extra inquiries for advertising business
  
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• Revealed: Gnome family amongst weirdest items found in Huddersfield's Travelodge

  07-01-2016 08:30
  
  Dozens of other strange belongings were left behind across England and Scotland
  
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• SPECIAL FEATURE: Fewer services, more tax, and welfare hardship on the way

  07-01-2016 08:00
  
  The last in our short series on the major issues of 2016 looks at how the poor are getting poorer and there’s no sign of relief in sight
  
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