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• Drug smugglers brought £100k of heroin from Afghanistan hidden in children's clothing

  01-11-2017 23:00
  
  Arfan Hussain and Akmal Afzal have been jailed for their part in the plot
  
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• Hidden fairy tale themed Christmas market to take place in ancient ruins

  01-11-2017 22:30
  
  Brothers Grimm Hidden Christmas Market features cabaret, aerial stunts and other alternative attractions
  
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• Widow could sell home of 45 years after being burgled by trusted neighbour

  01-11-2017 22:00
  
  'This is going to affect the victim for the rest of her life'
  
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• Cost of dying in Kirklees could rise - how to have your say - Huddersfield Examiner

  01-11-2017 21:10 via examiner.co.uk
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  Cost of dying in Kirklees could rise - how to have your say
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Huddersfield Crematorium, Fixby, Huddersfield. Share; Comments. Get daily updates directly to your inbox. + Subscribe.and more »
  
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• Cost of dying in Kirklees could rise - how to have your say

  01-11-2017 21:10
  
  Bereavement services plan new charges for 'out of hours' burials and cremations
  
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• How does winning the lottery change your life?

  01-11-2017 20:30
  
  We spoke to two couples on life after their big money wins. Here's why they still buy tickets every week
  
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• Kirklees litter police slap man with £75 fine and police threat for walking his dog off the lead - Huddersfield Examiner

  01-11-2017 20:04 via examiner.co.uk
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  Kirklees litter police slap man with £75 fine and police threat for walking his dog off the lead
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• Kirklees litter police slap man with £75 fine and police threat for walking his dog off the lead

  01-11-2017 20:00
  
  Clampdown on little known dog law leaves man feeling "intimidated"
  
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• Shipping container becomes 'crash pad' for the homeless

  01-11-2017 19:10
  
  Staff at Saint-Gobain in Brighouse have transformed a metal shipping container into a safe space for homeless people
  
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• Police appeal after lit firework was thrown into Boots store

  01-11-2017 17:43
  
  West Yorkshire Police want to speak to two youths seen in the area of Dewsbury town centre when the firework was thrown
  
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• Missing: Penelope Jackson, Kirklees - West Yorkshire Police (press release)

  01-11-2017 17:40 via westyorkshire.police.uk
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  Missing: Penelope Jackson, Kirklees
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  Penelope (61) is believed to have travelled to St Pancras Station in London yesterday and was reported missing this morning (01/11). The 61-year-old who is from Honley had been staying in the Huddersfield area and is thought to have links in the ...and more »
  
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• The popular Lindley and Shelley reindeer parades are back

  01-11-2017 17:30
  
  Wyvale Garden Centres in Birchencliffe and Shelley will host the popular reindeer parades
  
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• West Yorkshire firefighters came under attack five times on Halloween night

  01-11-2017 17:11
  
  'We are more than a uniform - we are people too' firefighter says as stones and fireworks thrown at fire heroes
  
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• Councillor backs how King James's School dealt with shooting lockdown drama

  01-11-2017 16:46
  
  School 'damned if they do and damned if they don't' after parents voice upset about school lockdown communication
  
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• Money Saving Expert urges customers to switch banks after Santander slashes interest on popular current account

  01-11-2017 15:29
  
  Martin Lewis warns that some customers could be worse off with account
  
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• Requests for bulky waste collections on hold due to householders having a clear out for Christmas

  01-11-2017 14:48
  
  Kirklees Council has had delays of up to six weeks for bulky waste collections due to volume of requests
  
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• Two women arrested following reports of bogus charity collections in Dewsbury

  01-11-2017 14:10
  
  Residents reported collectors going door-to-door asking for money for a child suffering from cancer
  
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• Terrified pupil who went home after King James's School lockdown gets unauthorised absence

  01-11-2017 13:55
  
  The 15 year old's mum has said her daughter was told she was not authorised to leave
  
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• Fireworks thrown and cars egged as yobs turn Halloween into a nightmare

  01-11-2017 13:30
  
  Police stepped up patrols after warning that Halloween isn't fun for everyone
  
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• Calderdale students in New York at time of terror attack plan poignant 9/11 trip

  01-11-2017 13:07
  
  Lightcliffe Academy say all students and staff are safe after they were in New York during Tuesday's terror attack
  
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• Why all Huddersfield Town fans are to be issued with new season cards

  01-11-2017 12:40
  
  Club decides to act after glitches were reported at turnstiles
  
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• Court in brief: Stealing coffee and milkshake, and chocolates from Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

  01-11-2017 12:00
  
  The latest results from Kirklees Magistrates Court, Huddersfield
  
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• Judge lifts order preventing husband from contacting his wife after he assaulted her three times

  01-11-2017 11:40
  
  "Adults who know the risks are capable of making their own decisions" Stephen Simon was told
  
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• Dangerous paedophile deserves his 21-year jail term

  01-11-2017 11:40
  
  Court of Appeal throws out Raja Yasin's bid for freedom
  
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• MP Thelma Walker joins bid to block £3m cuts to Colne Valley schools

  01-11-2017 11:19
  
  Colne Valley MP Thelma Walker lobbies Chancellor for more cash in the budget
  
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• Burglar caught after leaving fingerprint on a TV at scene of house raid

  01-11-2017 10:44
  
  Kirklees man Simon Jennings's escalation in offending stemmed from drug taking and becoming homeless
  
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• Is this your purrfect job? West Yorkshire's first cat café is hiring!

  01-11-2017 10:23
  
  Kitty Café is set to open in Leeds next month and they are looking for staff
  
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• Customers successfully remove goods from Furniture by Stan

  01-11-2017 10:20
  
  Now war of words begins between manufacturer and distributor
  
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• Huddersfield Giants pack star Shannon Wakeman at centre of Italy squad bust up

  01-11-2017 09:52
  
  Prop reportedly hit World Cup teammate James Tedesco at a bar in Cairns
  
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• Homeless man walked into Huddersfield police station with a knife

  01-11-2017 09:36
  
  Sanchez Simpson said he wanted to go to prison ... and he's now behind bars
  
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• Drink-driver flung a can of beer from his Corsa as police pulled him over

  01-11-2017 08:59
  
  Constantin-Cosmin Gaura then refused to tell the officers where he was living
  
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• Planning inspector raises concerns about Kirklees Council's housing and land blueprint - Huddersfield Examiner

  01-11-2017 08:19 via examiner.co.uk
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  Planning inspector raises concerns about Kirklees Council's housing and land blueprint
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  Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and much more... Day one of the public examination in to Kirklees Council's Local Plan at the Hudawi Centre, Huddersfield.and more »
  
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• Planning inspector raises concerns about Kirklees Council's housing and land blueprint

  01-11-2017 08:15
  
  Kirklees Local Plan probe worries highlighted by planning inspector with Kirklees told to get town centre plans for Huddersfield and Dewsbury
  
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• Frightened woman had to grab hold of her partner's genitals to stop 40 minute attack on her

  01-11-2017 07:30
  
  Andrew Airstone grabbed her by the throat and tried to push her down the stairs
  
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