Kirklees news

• Man went to neighbours' flat armed with a knife and dumbbell bar

  18-07-2016 22:15
  
  The Slaithwaite man made remarks about wanting to kill the male victim
  
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• Tributes for Polish WWII survivor who fled Nazis to fight in women's Army for Britain

  18-07-2016 22:00
  
  Janina Stanowska moved to Huddersfield when she was 25 and has 14 great-grandchildren
  
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• This is what happens when you reject a creepy bloke on LinkedIn

  18-07-2016 21:45
  
  Student Abeey McAlpine had told the man the social network was for professional use - a fact he just couldn't accept
  
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• Ever thought your water tastes funny? Yorkshire Water has some news for you

  18-07-2016 21:00
  
  Yorkshire Water has embarked on a £13.5m project to "flush" out its pipework
  
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• WhatsApp list of 15 people arrested over child sex offences is fake, says man named on list

  18-07-2016 20:31
  
  'Malicious' list published on social media names innocent men
  
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• Odeon cinema says sorry after glitch stopped a family seeing The Secret life of Pets

  18-07-2016 20:00
  
  Alison Brown had pre-paid for tickets but couldn't access them
  
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• Textile figure Chris Antich dies after cancer battle

  18-07-2016 19:21
  
  The co-founder of C&J Antich, Chris Antich, has died after a battle with cancer
  
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• Would-be robber flees after being bitten by victim's dog

  18-07-2016 19:20
  
  He had tried to steal a man's mobile phone in Westtown
  
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• Gavin Greig memorial football match raises £3,000 for cancer specialist hospital

  18-07-2016 19:00
  
  Golcar man died from cancer caused by anti-rejection drugs after heart transplant
  
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• Huddersfield BHS to stay open after first wave of administration closures

  18-07-2016 18:35
  
  No date set yet for when the shop at The Shambles will shut
  
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• Police helicopter saves woman and child in Huddersfield

  18-07-2016 18:09
  
  Pair discovered on Dalton Bank
  
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• Poorly owl nursed back to health after its beak is stuck shut with TAR at Ainley Top

  18-07-2016 18:00
  
  Motorists alerted police to the injured creature, which was taken to Meltham Wildlife Rescue
  
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• Free chatline for over 65s set up to combat loneliness

  18-07-2016 17:10
  
  The Call In Time initiative is helping to combat the growing epidemic of loneliness
  
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• Villagers urge Yorkshire millionaire to squeeze MORE homes onto site

  18-07-2016 17:00
  
  Unusual plea for higher density development
  
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• Lydgate School pupils climb Mount Snowdon

  18-07-2016 16:50
  
  The seven youngsters enjoyed the breath-taking views from Wales' highest peak
  
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• English Democrats to contest by-election for Jo Cox's Batley & Spen seat with "pro-leave" candidate

  18-07-2016 16:22
  
  The party's deputy chairman will fight for the seat
  
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• Discover Hidden Huddersfield on summer's evening walks this week

  18-07-2016 16:20
  
  Learn about Huddersfield 200 years ago
  
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• Kirklees College higher education students celebrate graduation - Huddersfield Examiner

  18-07-2016 16:02 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Kirklees College higher education students celebrate graduation
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  Higher education pupils donned gowns and caps at a ceremony at Dewsbury Town Hall where they received their certificates from out-going college principal Peter McCann and chair of governors Geoff Alvy. The 123 students passed qualifications in fields ...and more »
  
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• Kirklees College higher education students celebrate graduation

  18-07-2016 16:00
  
  They heard a talk from Huddersfield-born TV business expert Kate Hardcastle
  
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• Forget dancing! Paddock pupils distracted by McLaren MP4 supercar at school prom

  18-07-2016 15:30
  
  A McLaren MP4 was the star attraction at the leavers' prom at Paddock Junior School
  
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• Obituary: Veteran trade unionist and Kirklees College caretaker Dave Ellis

  18-07-2016 15:04
  
  He was still working at the college when he died
  
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• Girls go home in tears after Huddersfield school says their trousers are 'too tight'

  18-07-2016 14:30
  
  School sends letter home saying 'tight styles' of trousers no longer permitted
  
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• Teenage boy beaten and robbed by gang of eight teenagers

  18-07-2016 14:02
  
  They stole his mobile phone in the incident
  
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• Hands Off HRI: Campaign leader Mike Forster to walk 192 miles to raise legal funds

  18-07-2016 13:50
  
  Mike to walk Wainwright coast-to-coast route from Robin Hood's Bay to St Bees
  
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• Coach driver still in hospital after M62 horror coach smash

  18-07-2016 13:21
  
  A coach and a Volvo HGV were in collision in lane one of the westbound carriageway near Stott Hall Farm at 3.08am on Saturday
  
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• Revealed: All the stalls, bars and grills at Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2016

  18-07-2016 13:15
  
  Cuisine from around the world, sweet treats, cocktails, real ales and more
  
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• Kirklees College students pamper pooches in dog grooming competition - Huddersfield Examiner

  18-07-2016 12:01 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Kirklees College students pamper pooches in dog grooming competition
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  It was a wash of bows and brushes at Kirklees College's Taylor Hill Centre, as students brushed up on their dog grooming skills. Those studying levels 2 and 3 Animal Care spent a day clipping, brushing and pampering lucky pooches for a competition.
  
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• Met Office needs YOU to help predict the weather

  18-07-2016 12:00
  
  Service has a supercomputer but not enough data
  
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• Kirklees College students pamper pooches in dog grooming competition

  18-07-2016 11:50
  
  The Animal Care students were commended for their talents
  
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• Inquiry into autism services led by Barry Sheerman has found "significant obstacles"

  18-07-2016 11:15
  
  Three quarters of people surveyed feel those with autism receive worse healthcare than those without
  
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• Thirty two arrested over alleged child sex abuse in Kirklees - Dewsbury Reporter

  18-07-2016 11:07 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  
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  Thirty two arrested over alleged child sex abuse in Kirklees
  Dewsbury Reporter
  Police investigating historic allegations of child sex abuse in Kirklees have arrested 32 people as part of a pre-planned operation. Thirty men and two women were arrested and addresses searched in the Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Slaithwaite and Bradford ...and more »
  
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• Inspiring Ayeesha Javaid battles rare illness to achieve first-class degree

  18-07-2016 08:00
  
  Former Moor End High School and Greenhead College student graduates from University of Huddersfield
  
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• Meet the Newsome teen who has baffled doctors with his undiagnosed condition

  18-07-2016 07:30
  
  Ajay is unable to sit upright and has been donated a specialist support chair by Huddersfield Marks & Spencer
  
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• Plans forming for Wannasee Festival Huddersfield 2017

  18-07-2016 07:00
  
  Tributes festival will return to Greenhead Park next year subject to council approval
  
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• Police hit out at 'incredibly stupid and dangerous' kids who forced train to stop in Shepley

  18-07-2016 06:00
  
  Youths putting concrete slabs on the tracks leads to Facebook appeal
  
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