Kirklees news

• Rare weather phenomenon confirmed as Storm Austen unleashed tornado on UK town

  24-10-2026 22:13 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Tornado & Storm Research Organisation (TORRO) has confirmed a tornado struck Portchester, Hampshire, during Storm Austen, as the season's first named storm brought gusts of up to 84mph and caused widespread disruption across the UK
  
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• Storm Boelo LIVE as Yorkshire attraction shuts and 80mph gusts hit the north

  24-10-2026 21:11 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Storm Boelo, pronounced Boo-loh, is a separate system from Storm Austen
  
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• Man found dead in wheelie bin named as police issue update

  24-10-2026 21:10 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a wheelie bin in Plymouth earlier this week
  
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• Popular Yorkshire attraction shuts and event axed as Storm Boelo batters UK

  24-10-2026 20:57 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Met Office has issued amber wind warnings for Scotland and northern England
  
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• British mum who died saving her sons in Bahamas described as 'hero'

  24-10-2026 20:27 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Leanne Gregory, 36, from Stapleford in Nottinghamshire, died after attempting to rescue her two sons while snorkelling in the Caribbean islands
  
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• Video captures the moment police find teenage suspect hiding in wheelie bin

  24-10-2026 19:22 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Police officers in Bolton discovered a 17-year-old boy hiding in a wheelie bin after reports of an attempted burglary in the early hours of this morning (October 24)
  
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• Two men open fire at each other after nightclub 'respect' row

  24-10-2026 19:11 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Aaron Nubie, 47, and Kimani Durrell-Smith, 28, were handed extended sentences of 15 years after blasting each other at Aston's FJ Lounge on March 23, 2025, following a row over 'disrespect'
  
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• Yorkshire faces 'danger to life' warning as Storm Boelo winds arrive tonight

  24-10-2026 19:06 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Flying debris is likely
  
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• Hero police biker killed racing to 999 call remembered as force pays tribute 'on poignant anniversary'

  24-10-2026 18:40 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  PC Glen Howe died in the line of duty eight years ago
  
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• DVLA confirms MOT change from December that could save drivers a big headache

  24-10-2026 18:28 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The major change is set to be introduced in December
  
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• Police move to stop retail park car meet over 'racetrack' fears

  24-10-2026 18:16 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Police have issued a dispersal order ahead of an unauthorised car meet at Junction Nine Retail Park off the M62 in Warrington tonight.
  
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• Manhunt for prisoner who fled medical facility as police issue warning

  24-10-2026 17:54 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Anthony Lloyd, 38, was last seen near Catford, London, at around 4.10pm on Friday, October 23, after escaping a medical facility
  
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• France deploys tear gas and water cannons as thousands march over cost of living

  24-10-2026 17:13 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Fresh protests have broken out over school funding and the cost of living crisis as thousands of police officers have been deployed to stop looting
  
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• First look inside Dewsbury’s new padel club with the 'feel of a luxury hotel'

  24-10-2026 17:10 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Here's when Padel8 is due to open
  
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• Sleepy Yorkshire village wins big as one lucky resident bags £378k

  24-10-2026 17:02 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The villager is now £378,272 richer
  
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• Met Police update as Thomas Markle denies child sex abuse image claims

  24-10-2026 16:51 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it passed a letter featuring claims of "alleged offending outside the UK" by Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
  
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• Yorkshire horror crash kills man as 20-year-old is arrested

  24-10-2026 15:17 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  A 57-year-old man suffered serious injuries and died at the scene
  
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• Major England breast cancer update with 'serious concerns'

  24-10-2026 14:16 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  New data has been published
  
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• Son met his dad for the first time in pub on Christmas Eve - and killed him

  24-10-2026 13:46 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  "You're my dad, but I don't want to know you."
  
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• NASA's brutal act just seconds after space shuttle Columbia exploded killing all board

  24-10-2026 13:10 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, killed all seven astronauts on board after a piece of foam struck the left wing during launch, causing catastrophic re-entry failure that was only fully realised when the shuttle broke apart over Texas
  
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• Firefighters wade into River Don to save pony stranded by the bank

  24-10-2026 12:54 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The crew guided the pony to safety
  
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• Tesco and Asda shoppers told 'do not eat' puddings that may contain glass

  24-10-2026 12:51 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Food Standards Agency issued an alert warning that the products may contain glass and are unsafe to eat
  
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• Kemi Badenoch 'amazed' Andy Burnham has time for Gogglebox

  24-10-2026 12:20 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Kemi Badenoch has hit out at Andy Burnham for appearing on Channel 4's Gogglebox Stand Up To Cancer special
  
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• Martin Lewis 'never pay a penny' rule for anyone planning for retirement

  24-10-2026 12:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  He clarified a £25,000 rule you may not know applies to you
  
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• Every UK household told to keep cash, water and three days of food at home

  24-10-2026 11:59 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The government has issued new advice urging UK households to prepare for national emergencies and crises
  
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• DWP Winter Fuel Payment 2026 - who must apply for up to £300 before deadline

  24-10-2026 11:45 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The DWP has launched applications for the 2026/27 Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners who won't receive the money automatically
  
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• UK supermarket 'discussions' after Andy Burnham 'stockpiling' advice

  24-10-2026 11:36 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Supermarkets have reportedly been caught off guard
  
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• Moment worker on pallet truck crashes into forklift at bed firm warehouse

  24-10-2026 11:17 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive was carried out
  
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• Man who's visited every country names 'underrated' UK city for a weekend break

  24-10-2026 11:09 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  A man who's travelled to around 80 countries has named his top UK city break recommendation
  
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• School asks mum to rethink child's lunches over other pupils' 'jealousy'

  24-10-2026 10:54 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  A mum was left outraged after receiving the letter
  
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• Dealer who kept selling after arrest tried to hide cash in Bitcoin and Rolexes

  24-10-2026 10:39 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Bitcoin worth about £4,104 was seized, along with £7,580 in cash
  
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• Couple mauled to death by grizzly bear sent one final chilling message

  24-10-2026 10:04 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Doug Inglis and Jenny Gusse, both 62, were experienced campers and hikers who relished heading out into the wilderness for a break and had taken every precaution to keep themselves safe.
  
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• Driver told police he was tired after A1(M) crash cost family their beloved dog

  24-10-2026 10:01 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The force of the crash threw the family’s dog from the vehicle
  
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• 'Worst programme ever' planned for Rotherham in safety upgrade

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Councillors have criticised a Rotherham road safety programme, branding it the "worst programme that we've ever delivered in Rotherham West" amid rising costs and scrapped cycle lane plans
  
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• We taste tested six types of Yorkshire parkin and there were two clear winners

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Blind taste test of six Yorkshire parkin varieties of the traditional sticky cake
  
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• 'We moved to Sheffield bungalow for the quiet - now I'm being poisoned by trains'

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Two Totley residents have raised concerns with Sheffield City Council about noise and air pollution from diesel trains on the Hope Valley railway line, after Network Rail installed a new signal near their home.
  
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• Villagers' fears as update over manure issued on plans for 360,000-chicken farm

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Forest Poultry Ltd has submitted an updated environmental statement for its proposed poultry farm, but objectors say concerns over manure disposal, odour and pollution remain unresolved
  
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• Traders' 'survival' fears as sinkhole suspends Sheffield Supertram

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Shops and market stalls in Crystal Peaks, Sheffield, are struggling because of the suspension of Supertram services after a sinkhole was found under tram tracks two months ago.
  
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• Storm Boelo latest as Met Office warning for Yorkshire with gusts of up to 80mph

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Storm Boelo, pronounced Boo-loh, is a separate system from Storm Austen
  
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• Rotherham 'monster' on trial for child sex offences says girl 'flashed' him

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Malcolm Barnes is standing trial at Hull Crown Court
  
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• Kids eat free in October half-term at 16 Yorkshire venues - full list

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  16 chain restaurants and cafes have budget friendly offers
  
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• Inside Bradford’s 'lost' neighbourhood where poison bottles were dug up

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Bradford residents can share their memories and photos of lost neighbourhood
  
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• Five assets sold off by Kirklees Council last month as more to be auctioned

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The local authority hopes to raise £4m in the current financial year
  
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• An animal hunter, a vicious woman, and the brothers with guns - in court in Yorkshire this week

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  It's been another busy week at the courts across Yorkshire
  
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• 32 newly-announced huge 2027 Yorkshire superstar gigs at Halifax Piece Hall, Scarborough Open Air Theatre and our big arenas

  24-10-2026 05:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Next year we'll see some of the world's biggest music stars performing in Yorkshire
  
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