Kirklees news

• DWP told to crackdown on PIP condition responsible for 43,308 claimants

  16-09-2026 15:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The DWP is under pressure to reassess PIP benefit payments for one health condition
  
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• Tragedy as West Yorkshire Police officer and 'beautiful dad' dies suddenly

  17-09-2026 07:27 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Tributes paid to the officer and dad-of-two
  
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• Change in treatment of incurable breast cancer after some 'died waiting'

  17-09-2026 07:26 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has reversed its decision
  
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• Vile woman told mum-to-be 'I'll kick you until your baby comes out dead'

  17-09-2026 06:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Sharon Barlow has appeared in court
  
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• Huddersfield driver 'hit pedestrian who was thrown 100ft' in crash

  17-09-2026 06:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield driver appears before magistrates following serious injury collision in 2025
  
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• Mirfield man's booze and cocaine fuelled roly poly ended in petrol bomb threat

  17-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Court heard he has little recollection of events after roly poly
  
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• Man took two children to Kirklees store and carried out 'blatant' crime

  17-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Man has unpaid courts fines of £2,000
  
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• 'I want to get as far away from Huddersfield as I can' says teenager given 'last chance'

  17-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Magistrates tell young offender that he has one final chance to sort of his life out
  
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• Eight Yorkshire light festival trails for a brilliant night out

  17-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The days are once again starting to get darker
  
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• 'A load of bollards': Tears and anger as 'red tape' stops Holmfirth market traders reopening

  17-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The new car park and event space sits off Huddersfield Road
  
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• DWP told to 'get a grip' in crackdown as claims for one benefit at record high

  17-09-2026 01:11 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The number of people claiming has reached a record high of 4.1 million
  
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• DWP major change for UK households with £1,000 or less in pension pot

  17-09-2026 01:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The DWP has launched a consultation to 'address the small pots problem'
  
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• Three dead after plane crashes near popular ski destination

  16-09-2026 22:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A plane has crashed into the side of a mountain, just a few days after a coach overturned, killing five tourists
  
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• Man dies from traumatic care home injuries - but no one knows how he got them

  16-09-2026 21:17 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A coroner called the honesty and integrity of staff into question
  
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• Take a look at this amazing food that's definitely worth leaving Yorkshire to taste

  16-09-2026 19:22 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  We have sampled some of their amazing menu options
  
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• Body of child found in search for missing three-year-old Noah Woods

  16-09-2026 19:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Noah Woods, aged three, went missing from a play area
  
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• Sheffield city centre bar shuts 'after 10 incredible years' as message issued

  16-09-2026 17:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A huge final party took place at the weekend
  
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• 1995 murderer could be free in weeks as police search for victim's body - the vital clue that caught a killer

  16-09-2026 17:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  And the vital clue that caught a killer
  
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• Violence erupts as couple throw man to floor, kick and punch him outside pub

  16-09-2026 17:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  They have appeared in court
  
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• Yorkshire police bosses speak out on 'burned out' officers battling stress 'crisis'

  16-09-2026 17:14 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire police chiefs have responded to concerns about stressed officers quitting
  
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• Huddersfield flag ban protest LIVE as angry campaigners march in town centre

  16-09-2026 17:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  It has caused a big divide in the town
  
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• M1 all traffic held LIVE as crash causes long delays

  16-09-2026 16:32 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The crash is between a car and van
  
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• 'I can't go another night': Dad's plea in hunt for missing Noah, 3

  16-09-2026 16:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Noah's dad has asked for continued support
  
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• DWP pensioners on new state pension risk £93 demand letter from HMRC

  16-09-2026 16:06 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to increase the state pension next April under the triple lock
  
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• Driver flies past racehorses missing one by inches during heart-in-mouth footage

  16-09-2026 15:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Dramatic footage captures a car narrowly avoiding five racehorses crossing a road in North Yorkshire
  
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• Sheffield bomb squad evacuation latest as 'additional items' discovered - police update

  16-09-2026 15:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A 100-metre cordon has been pictured on Mapplebeck Road
  
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• DWP state pension rule change underway - 8 groups most at risk

  16-09-2026 15:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The DWP State Pension age started rising from 66 in April 2026 and will reach 67 by April 2028
  
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• Meadowhall sees popular store close after 'an incredible eight years'

  16-09-2026 15:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A message from the team states 'the next chapter starts now'
  
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• Terrified nurse forced to 'work 7 days a week endlessly' to pay holiday hospital bill

  16-09-2026 15:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Nimra Mehmood was left thousands of pounds out of pocket after falling ill during a trip to Egypt
  
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• Meghan Markle's phone number reportedly leaked in school WhatsApp chat

  16-09-2026 14:58 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A screenshot of a school parents' WhatsApp group chat has reportedly been shared online, showing the Duchess of Sussex being welcomed by other mums – sparking a security alert for the royal family
  
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