Kirklees news

• More rubbish dumped in country lane at Flockton

  20-04-2016 21:00
  
  Fears that waste contaminated with asbestos
  
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• Car transporter on fire causes hold-ups on M62 near Brighouse

  20-04-2016 20:42
  
  Four fire engines attend blaze on westbound carriageway
  
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• Best friends to take on Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge in aid of Castle Hill School

  20-04-2016 20:00
  
  Sarah Erving and Rachel Armitage want to raise £1,000 for a much-needed sensory pod
  
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• A special surprise for police in Slaithwaite

  20-04-2016 19:38
  
  Kirklees Rural Police investigate unusual noise — and make adorable discovery
  
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• Thief flees after attempted petrol station robbery

  20-04-2016 19:18
  
  Police hunt garage raider after incident in Ravensthorpe
  
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• Thirsty drinkers face detour to pub - because they've shut Drinker Lane

  20-04-2016 19:00
  
  Yorkshire Water dig up road in Shelley
  
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• Fitting Royal tribute in the birthplace of Rugby league

  20-04-2016 19:00
  
  Queen Elizabeth opens new BARLA headquarters
  
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• Queen heralds success of University of Huddersfield

  20-04-2016 17:00
  
  "Meal fit for a Queen" served to Royal guests
  
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• Hands off HRI: Experts join hospital shake-up boss Dr Steve Ollerton for Question Time style debate

  20-04-2016 17:00
  
  And gauntlet is thrown down for other health bosses to join the debate
  
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• Demolition work underway at Elland Bridge

  20-04-2016 15:30
  
  But it will be rebuilt using the original stone
  
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• Police release statement regarding woman accused of dumping chicken to poison dogs in Crosland Moor

  20-04-2016 14:27
  
  They say meat was NOT contaminated and she had committed no offence
  
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• Watchdogs vow to take more action over counterfeit cigarettes in West Yorkshire

  20-04-2016 13:50
  
  Warning follows success of Dewsbury operation
  
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• UK jobless rises for first time in almost a year

  20-04-2016 12:48
  
  The number of people claiming unemployment related benefits rose by 6.700 to 732.100 in March
  
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• Get groovy at Brighouse 1960s festival this weekend

  20-04-2016 12:42
  
  Musicians and vintage cars will come together with revellers in fancy dress on Saturday and Sunday
  
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• Super PunJab Foodstore may lose liquor licence after it allegedly sold alcohol to minors

  20-04-2016 12:35
  
  Police say couple who Nabcroft Rise store, Crosland Moor, have not been responsible
  
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• Crash between taxi and lorry in Huddersfield

  20-04-2016 12:08
  
  Drivers escape injury in Gledholt crash
  
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• Queen opens iconic Scammonden Dam and M62

  20-04-2016 12:00
  
  The sun shone for Royal visitor
  
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• Parkinson's sufferer Leanne Owen cycles to Huddersfield as part of 477 mile awareness raising bid

  20-04-2016 12:00
  
  Leanne was diagnosed at 42 and will visit all 24 Parkinson's UK branches
  
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• Woman and kids escape Cleckheaton house blaze

  20-04-2016 11:00
  
  Fire crews called to Cleckheaton home
  
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• New look for Hollywood star Sir Patrick Stewart

  20-04-2016 10:58
  
  Intriguing tweet by Mirfield-born star
  
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• Old Kirklees College struck by arson attack-again - Huddersfield Examiner

  20-04-2016 10:28 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Old Kirklees College struck by arson attack-again
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Firefighters from Huddersfield and Rastrick spent two hours tackling a blaze at the New North Road site, which broke out at 5.45pm yesterday evening. Police are now investigating. Young people were seen running away from the incident in the college's B ...
  
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• Old Kirklees College struck by arson attack-again

  20-04-2016 10:00
  
  Firefighters from Huddersfield and Rastrick tackled the blaze in the B block on New North Road
  
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• Huddersfield Town and Giants fans see half-time scores on SKY TV return after money found for price hike

  20-04-2016 08:53
  
  Town and Giants bosses along with KSDL had baulked at price rise
  
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• Patrick Brown admits breaching his non-molestation order

  20-04-2016 07:00
  
  The 41-year-old went to an Almondbury address he was barred from
  
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• Hands Off HRI: Law firm Irwin Mitchell joins fight to save Huddersfield A&E

  20-04-2016 07:00
  
  Campaign hires renowned public affairs lawyer Yogi Amin to pick holes in hospital shake-up plan
  
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• First visit by Queen to Huddersfield came while still a Princess

  20-04-2016 07:00
  
  Thousands turn out to greet Royal couple
  
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• Examiner Schools Awards: Search starts for nominations for the first ever Huddersfield Examiner schools awards

  20-04-2016 06:32
  
  We are looking for phenomenal pupils and staff
  
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• Richard Brook pulled the bed covers from his wife then assaulted her

  20-04-2016 06:00
  
  Lyndsay Brook suffered a head injury during the attack at their Batley home
  
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