Kirklees news

• Brian Catling jailed for 20 years for historic sex offences against three girls

  26-10-2016 21:35
  
  Marsden man raped two girls and judge said he preyed on vulnerability of his victims
  
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• Levi Roots to headline Black History Month Showcase in Huddersfield

  26-10-2016 21:10
  
  A programme of speakers, performers and artists will feature at Huddersfield's Hudawi Centre on Saturday, October 29
  
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• £1m cash boost for Kirklees arts groups - Huddersfield Examiner

  26-10-2016 20:35 via examiner.co.uk
  
  £1m cash boost for Kirklees arts groups
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Creative Scene has been awarded £1m from Arts Council England's Creative People and Places fund to continue work in North Kirklees over the next three years. A consortium made up of the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Batley Festival and the Creative ...
  
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• £1m cash boost for Kirklees arts groups

  26-10-2016 20:35
  
  And it'll help fund events like Heckmondwike illuminations
  
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• Leaking acetylene cylinder causes 'flashover' fire at factory

  26-10-2016 20:20
  
  Fire sparked by leaking gas cylinder
  
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• How odd socks are helping a Slaithwaite nursery break down barriers

  26-10-2016 20:00
  
  Cornfields Day Nursery's awareness week for Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group
  
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• Yorkshire workers STILL £35 a week worse off since 2008 banking crisis

  26-10-2016 19:00
  
  Wage levels still haven't recovered eight years on
  
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• Planning inspectors reverse four Kirklees Council planning decisions - Huddersfield Examiner

  26-10-2016 18:35 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Planning inspectors reverse four Kirklees Council planning decisions
  Huddersfield Examiner
  The department has seen four of its decisions overturned by planning inspectors – an unusually high number. As previously reported an appeal lodged by the owners of Holmfirth Vineyard has been successful. Ian and Becky Sheveling have successfully ...
  
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• Marcin Siarzynski murder trial: Pawel Olszewski doesn't give evidence in own defence

  26-10-2016 18:33
  
  Brothers deny murdering Polish housemate
  
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• Planning inspectors reverse four Kirklees Council planning decisions

  26-10-2016 18:30
  
  Bad month for officials as applicants win a host of appeals
  
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• Police arrest two more men following gunshots in Sheepridge

  26-10-2016 18:15
  
  Five men arrested altogether after shooting incident on Tuesday
  
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• Only one in five Sarah's Law applications accepted by West Yorkshire Police

  26-10-2016 18:00
  
  Sarah's Law allows parents and others to ask police for information if they suspect children are at risk
  
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• One in five Sarah's Law applications refused by West Yorkshire Police

  26-10-2016 18:00
  
  Sarah's Law allows parents and others to ask police for information if they suspect children are at risk
  
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• Hunter's tip fire, 10 weeks on: What's happening at the Lockwood site?

  26-10-2016 17:10
  
  Update issued on making the site safe
  
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• Four-year-old girl recovering after being shot in head with bow and arrow

  26-10-2016 16:53
  
  Police treating what happened as tragic accident
  
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• Historic Oakwell Hall to close for £190,000 investment project

  26-10-2016 16:00
  
  Elizabethan hall to close until spring 2017 but country park not affected
  
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• Security man assaulted in Cleckheaton bank robbery

  26-10-2016 15:01
  
  And police are linking it to man's van being stolen in Gomersal
  
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• Ruddi's Retreat set for funding boost

  26-10-2016 15:00
  
  Charity Ruddi's Retreat is in line to receive either £8,000, £10,000 o £12,00 in Tesco's Bags of Help initiative
  
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• Firefighters invest in water rescue training after Boxing Day floods

  26-10-2016 14:00
  
  Investment in new equipment after challenges of last year
  
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• People in Kirklees missed out on £27m savings last year — here's why - Huddersfield Examiner

  26-10-2016 13:38 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  People in Kirklees missed out on £27m savings last year — here's why
  Huddersfield Examiner
  Householders in Kirklees missed out on £27m savings last year – because they failed to switch energy supplier. Figures from industry watchdog Ofgem show that savings of about £300 a year could be achieved by switching to a cheaper supplier – but a new ...
  
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• People in Kirklees missed out on £27m savings last year — here's why

  26-10-2016 13:30
  
  Research shows more than 90,861 homes are on 'energy autopilot'
  
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• 92-year-old woman robbed of £800 in burglary by man posing as window cleaner

  26-10-2016 13:26
  
  Incident occurred on Tuesday in Walkley Lane, Heckmondwike
  
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• Who's switching on Huddersfield's Christmas lights?

  26-10-2016 13:00
  
  Host of festivities plans for the Piazza this year
  
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• "We are fighting a losing battle against the yobs," says boss of Verve Bar

  26-10-2016 12:45
  
  Bar owners paying for mobile CCTV van during busy times
  
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• Detectives in Kirklees Appeal for Information After Two Violent Robberies - West Yorkshire Police (press release)

  26-10-2016 12:39 via westyorkshire.police.uk
  Detectives in Kirklees Appeal for Information After Two Violent Robberies
  West Yorkshire Police (press release)
  The first incident happened between 12 noon and 12:15pm at a bank on Albion Street, in Cleckheaton. A security man walked into the bank carrying several thousand pounds in cash. He was approached by two male suspects who assaulted him and stole the ...and more »
  
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• BAFTA nomination for Marsden animation firm

  26-10-2016 12:25
  
  Fettle Aminations are up for top award for their Shakespeare series for children
  
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• Remembrance Day 2016: Full list of services across Kirklees - Huddersfield Examiner

  26-10-2016 12:06 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Remembrance Day 2016: Full list of services across Kirklees
  Huddersfield Examiner
  More than 20 venues across Kirklees will be the focus for official services and wreath-laying ceremonies on Remembrance Sunday this year. Kirklees Council has announced the full list of official services to take place across the district on Sunday ...
  
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• Remembrance Day 2016: Full list of services across Kirklees

  26-10-2016 12:00
  
  Kirklees Council has announced details of remembrance services and wreath-laying ceremonies in November
  
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• The Huddersfield Examiner has a brand new website — here's what we've done

  26-10-2016 11:49
  
  Our new website  adapts to how you're viewing it, with faster loading pages and more
  
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• Where are Marsden's famous tenterhooks?

  26-10-2016 11:00
  
  Visitor to the village on tenterhooks to find out
  
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• Holmfirth Vineyard wins planning battle

  26-10-2016 10:00
  
  But bosses left reeling by news that buildings must be torn down after devastating fire
  
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• Heathrow gets a third runway but what about the North?

  26-10-2016 09:00
  
  Mid Yorkshie Chamber of Commerce chief Martin Hathaway said the Heathrow decision must not mean neglecting the regions
  
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• Burglars target hair and beauty salons in Huddersfield for high-value GHDs

  26-10-2016 08:58
  
  Police warn shops to look at improving security
  
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• Huddersfield designer's unique exhibition of gloves

  26-10-2016 08:00
  
  Angharad Thomas' unique gloves feature in exhibition
  
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• Fancy a job with Royal Mail this Christmas?

  26-10-2016 06:00
  
  Royal Mail is recruiting 3,000 seasonal workers to handle the Christmas mail
  
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