Kirklees news

• Mum found with fatal stab wounds in crashed car after driving to hospital

  21-10-2026 20:25 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Eleanor Barnfield was found dead in a crashed car with officers believing she may have been stabbed
  
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• Family's heartbreaking tribute to 'beautiful' 22-year-old killed in A1 crash

  21-10-2026 20:09 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Erin Bennett, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene of a three-vehicle collision on the A1 near Felton, Northumberland
  
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• M1 bridge in Yorkshire's strange '10 Foot Put a Donk on It' message explained

  21-10-2026 20:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The message has deep roots in the late-2000s
  
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• Kirklees milestone as 'no families' in certain situation

  21-10-2026 19:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The council said 108 were experiencing the problem in May 2024.
  
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• Police raid Dewsbury business and find £3,000 in illegal goods and laughing gas

  21-10-2026 19:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Some cannisters were also recovered from a nearby car.
  
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• Horror as inmate who scaled man with 'prison napalm' in vape row dies in cell

  21-10-2026 19:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Danny Clive Smith was found dead in his cell in November last year
  
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• Man 'found in bin with serious injuries' in Plymouth dies as murder probe launched

  21-10-2026 18:28 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Grand Parade in West Hoe at around 6.30am on Wednesday, October 21, after a man was found seriously injured in a service lane off the road and was later declared dead at the scene
  
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• Body found in Honley woodland as police rule out certain cause - latest statement

  21-10-2026 17:49 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  West Yorkshire Police is preparing a file for coroner following the discovery of a body.
  
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• Evil stalker who contacted ex 200 times in one day told her to 'ring plod' after assault

  21-10-2026 17:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Declan Meagher even threatened to chop the legs off the victim's mum
  
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• 'Excited but sad' - fans react as Glee reboot confirmed by Ryan Murphy

  21-10-2026 17:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The musical comedy is set for a reboot more than 10 years after its 2015 finale, but creator Ryan Murphy has admitted returning without Naya Rivera and Cory Monteith won't be easy.
  
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• Belfast comedian apologises for 'pathetic' joke about sexual violence

  21-10-2026 17:06 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Vittorio Angelone has apologised for a joke he made referencing sexual violence about online creator Rebecca Goodwin on the 'Have a Word' podcast
  
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• Halifax Piece Hall announces ‘completely unique band’ as part of summer 2027 concert series

  21-10-2026 16:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Halifax Piece Hall team promise something rather special
  
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• Police hunt woman after attempted 'kidnap' of little girl at tube station

  21-10-2026 16:45 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A woman tried to 'grab' a seven-year-old child, while she was with her dad
  
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• Man charged after burglary in Harrogate as police hunt three

  21-10-2026 16:41 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The man fled the police but was caught with the help of police dogs
  
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• Starving dog locked in freezing basement for a week as vile owner dragged to court

  21-10-2026 16:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Mabel was found in the cellar of a home in Holmfirth
  
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• 'Kind and caring' man, 24, died after cardiac arrest during Cardiff Half Marathon

  21-10-2026 15:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Ross Williams-Griffiths, 24, from Bargoed, died after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday, October 4
  
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• Tragic final moments of beloved husband and wife who died days apart

  21-10-2026 15:36 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Family devasted by loss of husband and wife just days apart
  
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• Barnsley Council responds to nursery strike action - statement in full

  21-10-2026 15:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Workers at six nurseries across the region are going on strike
  
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• Student murdered 'communist' housemate after row over paying rent

  21-10-2026 14:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Zack Coughlan will spent at least 28 years behind bars for the brutal murder of his housemate Jamie Collins
  
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• DWP Basic and New State Pension rates from April 2027 - how much more owed

  21-10-2026 14:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  More than 13 million pensioners are set to see their payments increase by 3.9 per cent from April next year under the Triple Lock
  
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• Second chance to shape major Kirklees railway plans as deadline confirmed

  21-10-2026 13:49 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Public given another chance to shape major Kirklees railway plan
  
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• Girl stabbed in back at school by 'obsessive and dangerous' boy, 16

  21-10-2026 13:32 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The teenage boy has been found guilty of her attempted murder
  
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• Andy Burnham cosmetic procedure crackdown with restricted treatments - full list

  21-10-2026 13:31 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham's government has confirmed a crackdown on unregulated cosmetics
  
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• Hull Fair then and now - amazing photos show Yorkshire's mega fair how it once was

  21-10-2026 13:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Milo Boyd visited East Yorkshire's Hull Fair, an attraction that has been running (off and on) for 739 years and claims to be the biggest travelling fun fair in Europe
  
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• Unprovoked attack outside Harrogate funeral home - police statement in full

  21-10-2026 13:19 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The assault took place on Knaresborough Road in Harrogate
  
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• 'Andy's Man Club should be on prescription' - Vital work of Halifax charity recognised with Pride of Britain Award

  21-10-2026 13:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Andy’s Man Club is a simple space for men to have “a brew and a chat” which started with just nine men in Halifax and has now won national recognition through Pride of Britain
  
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• Mass casualty event at Düsseldorf Airport after 'norovirus outbreak' on flight

  21-10-2026 12:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Several passengers became unwell on a Eurowings flight from Rhodes amid a suspected norovirus outbreak, prompting a priority landing at Düsseldorf Airport where medics in hazmat suits boarded the aircraft
  
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• DWP told to tighten ADHD eligibility for 85,000 on benefits as claims surge

  21-10-2026 12:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The number of under-fives on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) has risen sharply since before the Covid pandemic
  
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• Met Office 21-hour yellow rain warning for Storm Austen - 26 areas listed

  21-10-2026 11:55 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Met Office has issued a new 21-hour yellow weather warning for rain as Storm Austen is set to affect 26 areas across the UK
  
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• BBC national TV appeal for woman, 23, as family desperate for answers

  21-10-2026 11:46 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The detective leading the investigation into the murder of a Liverpool woman 32 years ago is to appear on Crimewatch Live to appeal for help in catching her killer
  
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• American Bully kills 'sweet' boy, 4, in dog attack before police shoot it dead

  21-10-2026 11:06 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Garcia Welch, four, died after an American bully dog attack in Louisa, Virginia, on Sunday, October 18 — the dog was killed by police officers who attended the scene
  
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• Prince Harry's heartbreaking Diana question he still asks 'almost every day'

  21-10-2026 11:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Prince Harry has spoken of his ongoing grief for his late mother, Princess Diana
  
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• Meadowhall welcomes back big name fashion giant

  21-10-2026 10:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  We have seen a number of major Meadowhall openings in recent weeks
  
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• First group 'called up for UK conscription' in event of WW3 named

  21-10-2026 09:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A former British Army officer and university professor have revealed what they think would happen in the event of World War 3
  
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• Andy Burnham set to announce DWP benefits cuts with new legislation

  21-10-2026 09:27 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to lay down legislation to cut the DWP benefits bill in April
  
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• MP Helen Haines' husband issues health update after 'car ramming'

  21-10-2026 09:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Independent MP Dr Helen Haines was allegedly attacked by Brendan Nugent in Wangaratta, Australia, on Monday afternoon, October 19, and has since had both legs amputated
  
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• M62 traffic LIVE updates as Castleford drivers face long delays

  21-10-2026 08:56 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Long M62 delays on Wednesday morning
  
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• Brits urged to 'avoid' 3 UK areas if WW3 erupts as Army chief warns 'prepare for war'

  21-10-2026 08:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A former US Air Force nuclear protection specialist has identified three areas to avoid in the UK if war breaks out
  
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• Andy Burnham approves Jackdaw gas field drilling in major North Sea move

  21-10-2026 08:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Andy Burnham has approved drilling of the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea
  
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• Politician held hostage for six years was starved and abused and is 'still having nightmares'

  21-10-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Ingrid Betancourt was kidnapped in 2002 while campaigning as leader of Colombia's Green Party and held captive by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) for six years. She was abused, starved, chained and forced to march through the rainforest — and says she still has nightmares to this day.
  
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• Woman grabbed child by throat and 'ragged them around'

  21-10-2026 06:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Cody Dunn has appeared in court
  
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• 'Dangerous' new Kirklees Council stance to climate change 'threat to future generations'

  21-10-2026 06:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Kirklees Climate Commission has made its thoughts known
  
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• Coroner's fatal tumble dryer fire demand as 'inherent risk' models taken off shelves

  21-10-2026 06:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Heckmondwike dad and daughter double-fatal tumble dryer fire latest as coroner demands answers over 'inherent risk' products
  
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• Woman who never considered boxing wins debut bout - all for best friend

  21-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Luci Cresswell's best friend died aged just 31
  
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• The inspiring Yorkshire health leaders who overcame major hurdles to reach the top

  21-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Rise in Black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in NHS described as 'a reason to pause and celebrate'
  
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• Sad story behind man's sophisticated shoplifting spree at Boots

  21-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  He has appeared in court
  
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• 'My chest was in agony - I recognised what was happening straight away'

  21-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  David Murray, 55, woke in severe pain and immediately knew something was seriously wrong
  
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• Daughter, 19, left to pay for dad's funeral says he'd be 'laughing so much'

  21-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  'He'd be like 'this many people want to give me money?'
  
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• 80p left of his dole and nothing to lose - the split-second decision that made Tommy a millionaire

  21-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Tommy and Elaine McDonagh scraped together dole money for their coupon
  
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