Kirklees news

• Dog owners can be fined even if their pets don't make a mess

  25-08-2026 12:46 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Fouling rules mean your dog doesn't have to go to the toilet for you to be fined
  
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• A66 crash that killed seven 'sparked by turf war' after victim's dad 'ram raided' at home

  25-08-2026 21:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The home of a victim's dad was 'rammed' by a car just minutes before the fatal crash
  
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• Dolly Parton's heartbreaking admission about her health in days before death

  25-08-2026 21:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The country music icon had been candid about her health struggles, including cancelling public appearances and a planned Las Vegas residency. Despite the challenges, she continued to work and reassure fans she was healing
  
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• Mum-of-four died in house fire as husband desperately tried to save her

  25-08-2026 20:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Kate Mulcahy's husband scaled a drainpipe and climbed onto the roof of their home before smashing a skylight window as he tried to save her
  
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• Kirklees Council confirms David Rowan's future after Reform UK suspension amid hanging posts

  25-08-2026 20:01 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Cllr David Rowan was elected to serve the Colne Valley West ward in May
  
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• 'Quirky' Yorkshire holiday cottage sat in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

  25-08-2026 19:11 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  'The location was peaceful without feeling remote and there was plenty to do in the area'
  
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• Trump and Canada in bitter trade war as £15bn in tariffs announced

  25-08-2026 18:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Canadian PM Mark Carney accused Donald Trump of wanting to destroy Canadian industries
  
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• Sheffield man once called 'Britain's sickest boy' speaks out for first time in emotional Channel 4 documentary

  25-08-2026 18:14 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A Yorkshire man once known as “Britain’s sickest boy” has spoken out for the first time about the childhood ordeal that changed his life
  
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• Biker dies in tragic Selby crash as police launch appeal

  25-08-2026 18:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  He was pronounced dead at the scene
  
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• Bradley Townsend: The 'working-class lad from Yorkshire' who was blown up fighting for Russia

  25-08-2026 18:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Videos of the 33-year-old from a Yorkshire mining town who was radicalised into fighting for Russia before becoming the first Brit to die while doing so have emerged as former security minister Tom Tugendhat described fighting for Russia as “an incredibly stupid thing to do”.
  
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• Onlookers 'screamed' as airport worker 'run over' and killed by plane

  25-08-2026 17:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The horrifying incident unfolded at the airport in Canada where onlookers said they were 'screaming'
  
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• Self-styled 'Pablo Escobar of Buxton' caught by police hiding behind sofa

  25-08-2026 17:06 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Liam Churchman compared himself to the notorious Colombian drug lord, while he sold drugs in the pretty Peak District market town
  
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• A1M delays LIVE as vehicle fire causes traffic chaos between Catterick and Scotch Corner

  25-08-2026 16:27 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A vehicle fire has sparked chaos on the motorway
  
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• Dad-of-two unmasked as dealer after 4,000 messages diverted to his iPhone

  25-08-2026 15:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Sadhiul Haque, 28, has now been jailed
  
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• Kirklees shop hailed by locals as 'best in the world' wants a rooftop glow-up

  25-08-2026 15:41 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The proposal was put to the council last week
  
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• Mysterious Turkish firm ordered to demolish holiday homes built on West Yorkshire woodland

  25-08-2026 15:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A Turkish firm has been accused of felling 300 trees and building four holiday lodges without permission - and now an inspector has issued his verdict.
  
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• New 'safety' law to come into force September 1 across schools in England

  25-08-2026 15:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The guidance was published at the beginning of July and comes into effect this September
  
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• Another 5 arrests after A66 wrong-way crash including over ‘threats to kill’

  25-08-2026 15:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A total of 17 people have now been arrested
  
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• Man found in plane landing gear at Gatwick Airport suffered 'extreme cold'

  25-08-2026 14:39 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The man was found in an Air Arabia plane that had arrived from Morocco. An inquest has opened into his death
  
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• Billie Piper stalker jailed for 12 months after breaching stalking prevention order

  25-08-2026 14:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A man described in court as having an "obsessive" interest in Billie Piper has been jailed for 12 months for breaching a stalking prevention order against the former Doctor Who star
  
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• Every Yorkshire area under thunderstorm warning this week - Met Office full list

  25-08-2026 14:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Some places could see 20-30mm of rain within one hour
  
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• Russia issues chilling threat to strike UK sites over Ukraine support

  25-08-2026 13:49 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Former Russian deputy foreign minister said he could not rule out cyberattacks or other retaliatory measures against the UK
  
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• Family give major update on boy injured in crocodile enclosure

  25-08-2026 13:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The three-year-old boy who was left with serious injures
  
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• Thunderstorm and floods hit Spanish holiday spot popular with Brits as roads blocked by trees

  25-08-2026 12:14 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A major thunderstorm has hit a Spanish tourist hotspot but so far no injuries are reported
  
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• Yorkshire braced for thunderstorm chaos as Met Office issues weather warning

  25-08-2026 12:11 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Yellow warning for heavy rain, lightning and hail issued for these areas
  
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• DVLA banning more than 1,000 number plates under September 1 rule

  25-08-2026 11:45 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The new rule will ban a specific list of plates and a series of 'wildcard' combinations
  
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• Woman arrested as huge police presence descends on Shipley street

  25-08-2026 11:38 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A woman was arrested at the scene
  
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• A66 crash: Family questions police pursuit as seven killed near Middlesbrough

  25-08-2026 11:28 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Seven people died after a Volkswagen Passat drove the wrong direction along the A66 near Middlesbrough and struck a police armed response vehicle — the family of one victim says the chase should have been called off earlier
  
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• Police hunt two men after break-in at Doncaster café

  25-08-2026 11:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Significant damage was caused when entry was forced to the premises in the early hours
  
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• Aldi puts limit on its 'viral' wine as shoppers rush to buy it

  25-08-2026 10:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The 'viral' rosé is praised for its freshness and refreshing citrus and berry aromas
  
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