Kirklees news

• New Starbucks in town? But we like our Merrie England and McDonald's....

  05-12-2016 23:00
  
  Mixed views on plans for Starbucks drive-thru
  
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• Holmfirth man Jonathan Abdy jailed for raping woman 15 years ago

  05-12-2016 22:00
  
  Judge accepts he's a changed man but still imprisoned him for more than four years
  
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• Amazing video captures fog and mist rolling over Holme Valley

  05-12-2016 21:30
  
  Rolling mist at Jackson Bridge and Holme Moss caught on camera
  
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• Weird and wonderful Christmas lights return to Marsden

  05-12-2016 21:00
  
  Crowds enjoyed the new designs at this year's lights switch-on
  
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• Obituary: Denby Dale farmer Marlene Hodgson spent her life among the animals

  05-12-2016 20:30
  
  Marlene Hodgson was happy raising poultry, pigs and cattle with her husband Tony on their smallholdings in Denby Dale
  
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• Unison urges MP Jason McCartney to 'put his money where his mouth is' on A&E closure

  05-12-2016 19:30
  
  Union says MP needs to ask Jeremy Hunt fore cash to keep Huddersfield's A&E open
  
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• Kirklees named one of WORST areas in Britain for integration by Casey Review

  05-12-2016 19:00
  
  Segregation issues highlighted in government report into social integration
  
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• Kirklees named one of WORST areas in Britain for integration by Casey Review - Huddersfield Examiner

  05-12-2016 18:56 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Kirklees named one of WORST areas in Britain for integration by Casey Review
  Huddersfield Examiner
  The Government's so-called Casey Review has advised that urgent attempts are made to bind communities together which have been torn apart by high levels of immigration. Dame Louise Casey was brought in by then Prime Minister David Cameron to ...
  The Casey Review: a review into opportunity and integration - Publications - GOV.UKGov.uk
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• Linthwaite cat owner left pet in agony with ingrown claws

  05-12-2016 18:30
  
  Matthew Batley, of Linthwaite, now faces arrest after missing court
  
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• Extra lane on M1 will ease queues for Meadowhall shoppers

  05-12-2016 18:00
  
  Extra lane for drivers using motorway link to Stocksbridge bypass
  
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• Asda recalls three products from supermarket shelves

  05-12-2016 17:30
  
  Two Asda products and one baking product recalled
  
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• Wajid Hussain becomes THIRD director of bed firm iSleep to be banned

  05-12-2016 17:00
  
  Insolvency Service takes action over furniture company which had shop in Huddersfield
  
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• Huddersfield's prettiest Christmas trees: your festive pictures

  05-12-2016 16:30
  
  We've been inundated with pictures of festive ferns and beautiful decorations - and it's not too late to send us a snap
  
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• Disney Store reveals 25% flash sale - but you have to be quick

  05-12-2016 16:23
  
  Offers from the sale end at midnight and are only available online
  
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• Unusual idea to transform Huddersfield town centre shop - but they need your help

  05-12-2016 16:16
  
  Wicked Coffee Shop and Microsoft Training Academy will fund outreach work
  
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• The Welcome Centre can help more people thanks to Kirklees Council - Huddersfield Examiner

  05-12-2016 16:01 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  The Welcome Centre can help more people thanks to Kirklees Council
  Huddersfield Examiner
  The Welcome Centre receives the keys for their Comoodle long term van. Front Clr Graham Turner hands over the keys to Barry Lee Chair of trustees. Pictured with Dave Woodward, Duggs Carre project leader for Comoodle, Pete Wraith and Emma ...
  
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• The Welcome Centre can help more people thanks to Kirklees Council

  05-12-2016 15:57
  
  Council provides long term loan to the Welcome Centre
  
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• This is the West Yorkshire Police 'knife arch' coming to town this Christmas

  05-12-2016 15:48
  
  The detector will be placed outside bars and clubs to protect revellers
  
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• Brighouse man bombarded underage girl with hundreds of sexual messages

  05-12-2016 14:35
  
  Judge tells 24-year-old Michael McPhee his behaviour was 'disgusting'
  
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• Iceland calls for a "sensible" end to cold war with Iceland

  05-12-2016 14:30
  
  The Icelandic government is to press ahead with legal action in a row over the Iceland food chain's use of the country name
  
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• Report criticising Kirklees' children's services 'came as no surprise ... - Dewsbury Reporter

  05-12-2016 14:01 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  
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  Report criticising Kirklees' children's services 'came as no surprise ...
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  An Ofsted report that deemed children's services in Kirklees as inadequate “came as no surprise”, according to trade union chiefs. Kirklees Unison claims that its ...
  Unison: Staff have been complaining about Kirklees' children's services for TWO YEARSHuddersfield Examinerall 2 news articles »
  
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• Huddersfield could finally be getting a Starbucks

  05-12-2016 13:29
  
  Coffee chain planning new drive-thru on town retail park - as well as Subway and Greggs
  
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• School break-in and a spate of car thefts in Newsome: Crimes reported to Huddersfield police this week

  05-12-2016 13:00
  
  What crimes were reported in your area?
  
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• Residents move into new, purpose-built facility in Kirklees - Mirfield Reporter

  05-12-2016 12:32 via mirfieldreporter.co.uk
  
  Residents move into new, purpose-built facility in Kirklees
  Mirfield Reporter
  A new development that caters for people with physical disabilities has officially opened in Mirfield. The scheme, which is the first of its kind to open in Kirklees, has seen six one-bedroom, purpose-built bungalows built at Knowl Grove. The homes are ...and more »
  
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• Residents move into new, purpose-built facility in Kirklees - Dewsbury Reporter

  05-12-2016 12:32 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  
  Residents move into new, purpose-built facility in Kirklees
  Dewsbury Reporter
  A new development that caters for people with physical disabilities has officially opened in Mirfield. The scheme, which is the first of its kind to open in Kirklees, has seen six one-bedroom, purpose-built bungalows built at Knowl Grove. The homes are ...and more »
  
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• This little pig is heartbroken after losing his best friend

  05-12-2016 12:30
  
  Savvi is off her food after death of border collie Skye
  
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• Should killer drivers face life imprisonment? Brake backs government proposals

  05-12-2016 11:44
  
  Huddersfield road safety charity Brake welcomes new Government proposals
  
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• Lifetime of words brings award for translator Jacqui Birnie

  05-12-2016 11:32
  
  And she's still in touch with her teacher after more than 40 years
  
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• Tour de Yorkshire 2017: Cyclists to face Shibden Wall 'beast' climb

  05-12-2016 11:30
  
  District should capitalise on race that brought £60m to county last year
  
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• Unison: Staff have been complaining about Kirklees' children's services for TWO YEARS

  05-12-2016 08:30
  
  Unison launches stinging attack on council bosses
  
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• Newsome Mills: From the ashes "a phoenix will rise" says Barry Sheerman

  05-12-2016 07:50
  
  Huddersfield MP backs campaign to save remains of historic mill
  
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