Kirklees news

• Flooding: Work starts to repair huge crack in Brighouse Bridge

  14-01-2016 21:15
  
  Damage dates back to 2013 but locals feared it had grown since the Boxing Day floods
  
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• Huddersfield Latte Hut: Popular outside cafe closing for good on February 5

  14-01-2016 20:00
  
  The news comes after a several month petition and talks to try save it
  
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• Batley Mill Fire: More than 70 firefighters tackle inferno which gutted textile mill

  14-01-2016 20:00
  
  It took four hours to bring blaze at Greenhill Mills under control
  
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• Ambulance in smash at crossroads

  14-01-2016 19:39
  
  Skoda rapid response vehicle in collision with a Vauxhall Corsa
  
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• Man arrested in Mirfield after driver of suspected stolen car led police on high speed chase

  14-01-2016 19:28
  
  Police helicopter and dog handlers called out after pursuit
  
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• Tomus Potter faces crown court after more than 100 indecent images were found on his computer

  14-01-2016 18:30
  
  The photographs and movies - plus £3,000 of cannabis - were discovered during a raid at his Birkby home
  
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• Cyclist dies in Brighouse road tragedy

  14-01-2016 18:26
  
  57-year-old car driver arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
  
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• Popular Huddersfield live music venue Bar 1:22 closes

  14-01-2016 17:30
  
  Music fans were shocked and saddened the closure of the late night space, which was one of the town centre's biggest venues
  
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• Police warn parents after 10-year-old girl felt she was being followed by man

  14-01-2016 17:00
  
  Incident occurred in Highburton on Monday afternoon
  
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• New pedestrian footbridge for Elland this weekend

  14-01-2016 16:00
  
  It will be big enough for buggies, pushchairs and bikes
  
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• It could be you! Unclaimed £93164 lottery ticket in Kirklees - Dewsbury Reporter

  14-01-2016 15:49 via
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  It could be you! Unclaimed £93164 lottery ticket in Kirklees
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  The big prize winner from September 12 2015 is still unclaimed. The lucky winner has until March 10 to claim their prize or it will be given away to National Lottery Projects. The numbers are: 14, 20, 28, 31, 40, 46 Bonus 44. Check your tickets now!and more »
  

• Kirklees women avoiding smear tests that could save lives - Dewsbury Reporter

  14-01-2016 13:29 via
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  Kirklees women avoiding smear tests that could save lives
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  Shocking new figures have revealed that a quarter of younger women in Kirklees did not have a cervical smear test in the last year. Only 75 per cent of local women in the 25-49 age bracket took up their invitation for the test, which can spot early ...and more »
  

• Almost half of Yorkshire teachers have brought food into school for hungry pupils

  14-01-2016 13:15
  
  Many parents say they are too busy to give their children breakfast
  
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• Flooding: The Ship Inn at Mirfield will re-open - but not until at least March

  14-01-2016 11:00
  
  Work underway to repair flood-hit Ship Inn and sister pub The Old Mill in Brighouse
  
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• Snow showers set to hit high ground around Huddersfield today

  14-01-2016 10:00
  
  Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and predicts covering over the tops
  
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• Just Giving appeal launched to help pensioner conned out of £3k on his own doorstep

  14-01-2016 09:40
  
  Roofer's wife Carrie Senior turns to Facebook friends to help 'devastated' victim
  
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• Have you used the Paxman cold cap? Hunt for chemotherapy patients who kept their hair thanks to the cap

  14-01-2016 09:00
  
  Paxman cold cap company search for pioneers
  
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• Christine Wilkinson looks a million dollars as she is presented to Prince Charles for her MBE

  14-01-2016 08:30
  
  Textile firms in Huddersfield pull out all the stops to help
  
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• Special feature: Why is it so difficult to lose weight and why are we getting fatter?

  14-01-2016 08:00
  
  This is the time of year when gym and slimming club membership soars. But as a nation we are losing the battle of the bulge and it’s estimated that by 2030 nearly half the population will be obese. Why is it so difficult to shed the pounds and stay slim?
  
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• Will Huddersfield or Calderdale A&E close? Wednesday is D-Day for hospitals shake-up plan

  14-01-2016 07:50
  
  One accident and emergency is expected to close as part of Right Care Right Time Right Place proposal
  
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