Kirklees news

• Teenager Luke Hirst jailed for carrying knife in Huddersfield town centre

  21-07-2016 21:50
  
  He also stole a Royal British Legion charity box from a hotel
  
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• Tears of joy and relief as plans for Isaac Nash skate park approved

  21-07-2016 21:00
  
  Family members overjoyed as planning committee backs memorial to Isaac
  
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• Heart-wrenching tale of double Somme devastation in Batley

  21-07-2016 21:00
  
  July 21 1016 was a dark day for the Leonard Family
  
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• Reality TV star aims to tackle poor body image with first clothing collection

  21-07-2016 20:35
  
  Huddersfield University graduate Heidi May counts Radio 1 presenter Clara Amfo among her fans
  
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• Dancer Harriet Fisher wins UK competition - on her 18th birthday!

  21-07-2016 20:10
  
  Harriet Fisher is Miss Dance of Great Britain 2016, writes Greg Watson
  
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• Watch as two men try to break into Highburton resident's van - before making a run for it

  21-07-2016 19:55
  
  The getaway vehicle is thought to have been abandoned near Emley Mast the same night
  
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• Kirklees College students bank on success with Lloyds Banking Group work experience - Huddersfield Examiner

  21-07-2016 19:05 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Kirklees College students bank on success with Lloyds Banking Group work experience
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  Lloyds Banking Group has so far provided work experience to 11 students from Kirklees College through the college's KC Works programme. IT student Neelum Babar and business student Ruksar Rafiq completed a week with the Halifax bank in Dewsbury, ...
  
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• Kirklees College students bank on success with Lloyds Banking Group work experience

  21-07-2016 19:00
  
  Students are banking on a successful future after work experience with a national bank
  
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• Drinking a beer in any of these locations could cost you an extra £100

  21-07-2016 19:00
  
  Street drinking in villages could be banned as part of Kirklees Council crackdown on antisocial behaviour
  
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• Drones over football grounds isn't unusual, says John Smiths boss after man arrested for flying machine over HTAFC v LFC

  21-07-2016 18:06
  
  Man arrested and bailed after drone buzzes Huddersfield Town v Liverpool friendly
  
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• Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2016: What's cooking on the demo stage?

  21-07-2016 17:36
  
  Jamie's Ministry of Food, a Great British Bake Off finalist and top chefs from Huddersfield restaurants
  
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• Darren Byrom accused of making false call that there would be another attack after Jo Cox killing

  21-07-2016 17:00
  
  Cleckheaton man denies the offence
  
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• Court briefs: Taking vehicle, criminal damage and harassment amongst the charges

  21-07-2016 16:24
  
  Latest from the courts in Kirklees
  
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• Newsome man in court charged with rape

  21-07-2016 16:23
  
  The alleged attack took place in Birkby
  
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• Kirklees to run Olympics themed fun sessions for the kids this summer - Huddersfield Examiner

  21-07-2016 15:53 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Kirklees to run Olympics themed fun sessions for the kids this summer
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Kirklees museums are celebrating the Rio Olympics by encouraging youngsters to 'Explore the World' with them this summer. Each museum will concentrate on a different continent with themed crafts and activities during the school holidays. In August on ...
  
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• Kirklees to run Olympics themed fun sessions for the kids this summer

  21-07-2016 15:50
  
  Fun activities to keep the kids occupied
  
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• Sainsbury's gives dementia sufferers dolls as alternative therapy

  21-07-2016 15:45
  
  They are now bringing comfort to people in one-to-one therapy sessions
  
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• The heat is off but Huddersfield is still set for some decent summer weather

  21-07-2016 14:55
  
  Weatherman Paul Stevens says August could see lengthy warm and dry spells
  
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• President of Brighouse & Rastrick Band steps down after 18 years

  21-07-2016 14:22
  
  The retired entrepreneur has been in the post for 18 years
  
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• Euro 2016: Jailed Huddersfield Town fan Alex Booth gets release date

  21-07-2016 13:55
  
  Dad speaks of relief after family's Euro 2016 nightmare
  
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• 'Remarkable role model for girls' Maggie Philbin given honorary doctorate by Huddersfield Uni

  21-07-2016 13:20
  
  She's inspired young girls to get into science and technology, says uni head
  
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• Watch as fire-gutted Batley Working Men's Club is finally demolished

  21-07-2016 13:04
  
  Site owner Richard Haigh, of Haigh Farm Shop, has no firm plans for its future
  
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• 200 pupils in Gary Barlow masks help superfan teacher celebrate retirement

  21-07-2016 13:00
  
  Jill Metcalfe was hoping Take That star Gary himself would show up - but wasn't too disappointed
  
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• How old should a child be to be home alone? NSPCC issues guidelines after raft of calls to Childline

  21-07-2016 11:20
  
  Three quarters of the calls led to a report to the police or social services
  
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• Conman Faisal Chaudhry jailed for 'mean offences preying on neighbours'

  21-07-2016 11:00
  
  Dalton fraudster up to his old tricks days after being released from prison
  
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• Man arrested after drone buzzed Huddersfield Town v Liverpool game

  21-07-2016 10:12
  
  Drone stopped play at John Smith's Stadium
  
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• Marcus Moore jailed after stealing £2,000 from grandmother's savings

  21-07-2016 10:00
  
  Marsh man also involved in affray at the Hart Bar in Huddersfield town centre
  
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• Second Huddersfield Co-op set to close

  21-07-2016 08:00
  
  Both have been resold to Rontec Group Limited and will re-open soon with existing staff 180716Block
  
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• This amazing underground house has the best views in Huddersfield - plus a swimming pool and cave

  21-07-2016 07:00
  
  Unique house built by famous architect
  
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• Hands Off HRI: Gran says "don't close the hospital that saved me"

  21-07-2016 06:00
  
  Valerie Smith praises HRI A&E and criticises plan to close it
  
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