Kirklees news

• DWP State Pension Wednesday update as BBC expert explains new £13,036 threshold

  26-10-2026 16:12 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  A financial expert has explained how the Treasury confirmed the personal tax allowance will rise to £13,036
  
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• DWP confirms £0 BBC TV licence bill for state pensioners over 75

  15-11-2026 22:02 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that state pensioners aged 75
  
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• Russell Brand moved to 'cushy' prison with yoga and bowls days into his sentence

  15-11-2026 21:36 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The 51-year-old comedian was jailed after being found guilty of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others
  
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• North, South and West Yorkshire under Met Office snow alert along with 20 UK areas - full list

  15-11-2026 21:33 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Met Office added that the likelihood of snow is "high" and its impact will be "moderate"
  
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• Families told 'keep £50 at home' as Andy Burnham's emergency plan launched

  15-11-2026 21:16 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Government has launched the 'Be Ready' campaign
  
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• M18 horse crash driver named and pictured for first time as tributes paid

  15-11-2026 20:56 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The 50-year-old had been heading to work at 4.45am on Friday morning when his car collided with loose horses
  
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• UK's top 10 cheapest cars to run as drivers could save £1,400

  15-11-2026 20:41 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Auto Express has analysed the cost of running each car over three years and 30,000 miles
  
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• UK age of consent law with 'tiered age system' to be looked at 'in new light'

  15-11-2026 20:39 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The government is likely to look at changing UK age of consent laws
  
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• Met Office yellow snow warning as UK facing three days of blizzards

  15-11-2026 19:59 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Yellow snow warning from Met Office issued across the UK
  
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• Planes collide head on at major international airport - several people injured

  15-11-2026 19:55 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Federal aviation safety officials are investigating a minor collision between two aircraft
  
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• Katie Price 'may be back on' with Lee Andrews after cryptic clue in Dubai

  15-11-2026 19:30 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Katie Price has headed to Dubai for cosmetic treatment and shared plans to see Lee Andrews
  
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• I run a Holmfirth toyshop - these are 7 Christmas crazes and must-have gifts

  15-11-2026 19:19 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Toyshop owner's top picks for children and grown-ups this Christmas
  
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• 'Engage' - Lasting Sir Patrick Stewart Huddersfield tribute appears

  15-11-2026 18:48 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Colourful mural of Hollywood star has appeared in Huddersfield
  
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• Football players suspended amid 'racist and ableist' abuse claims

  15-11-2026 18:33 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Football club has suspended some players pending outcome of investigation
  
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• Two critical after explosion at Maredsous Christmas market in Belgium

  15-11-2026 17:52 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  An explosion ripped through the Maredsous Christmas market in Belgium, injuring five people and leaving two fighting for their lives as emergency services evacuated the festive site
  
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• Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright addresses future 5 years after Skeldale departure

  15-11-2026 16:05 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright has reflected on his decision to go part time
  
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• Lawyer explains legal rights if you use phone while stationary with the engine running

  15-11-2026 15:36 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  A lawyer has clarified the rules around using a mobile phone in a car, even when parked with the engine running, warning motorists they could face a £200 fine and six penalty points if caught.
  
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• Driver, 20, killed and passenger injured in crash with coach

  15-11-2026 14:24 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Tragic death of young driver in North Yorkshire crash on Saturday
  
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• DWP rolls out 'guaranteed jobs' scheme for some Universal Credit claimants

  15-11-2026 11:50 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed its Jobs Guarantee scheme will roll out nationally across Great Britain from November
  
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• UK households advised to pour vinegar down drains in November

  15-11-2026 11:40 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  UK households told to pour vinegar and baking soda down their drains this November
  
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• Older state pensioners could get up to £238 per week more from April 2027

  15-11-2026 10:31 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Older state pensioners could receive up to £238 per week from April 2027 through the additional state pension (AP) scheme
  
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• Met Office on the Yorkshire areas facing snow on Monday - full list

  15-11-2026 10:13 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The Met Office has forecast snow to hit England, Scotland, and Wales on Monday as temperatures plunge across the UK
  
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• Cold health alert issued for Yorkshire as cold snap grips the north

  15-11-2026 10:06 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow cold health alerts for northern areas
  
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• York Christmas Market lives up to the hype - our 2 favourite stalls

  15-11-2026 09:38 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  We paid York Christmas Markets a visit this weekend
  
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• Full list of England areas with 'greater risk to life' warning

  15-11-2026 09:29 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  UKHSA has issued alerts for three parts of England
  
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• BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Week 8 spoilers as fans 'seething' after 'usual fix'

  15-11-2026 08:27 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  The BBC Strictly Come Dancing results are in for Week 8 - and fans are not happy
  
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• 'Idyllic' hot tub cottage break has 'stunning views of the North York moors'

  15-11-2026 08:15 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  'Great location for walking, trips to the coast and York'
  
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• Diver tries to provoke octopus and narrowly escapes with his life

  15-11-2026 08:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  A diver fought for his life as an aggressive octopus strangled him underwater, even shoving a tentacle in his mouth, during a terrifying encounter off the coast of eastern Russia
  
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• Chilling letter led police to 'spotless' killer's home with blood seeping through walls

  15-11-2026 08:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Maury Travis was suspected of killing more than 20 women across Missouri and Illinois before a fatal mistake brought police straight to his door
  
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• Huddersfield man says 'I was distracted' after cardboard box 'recycling error'

  15-11-2026 06:00 via YorkshireLive - News
  
  Kirklees Council prosecution following waste dumping in Huddersfield
  
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