Kirklees news

• 'I was 47 stone and didn't think I'd survive – now I'm a competitive bodybuilder'

  22-09-2026 08:22 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Jack Ako, 29, lost 30 stone to become a personal trainer
  
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• Coffee warning to anyone taking Wegovy, levothyroxine, iron or pseudoephedrine

  24-09-2026 09:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A pharmacist has explained the risks with some drugs needing to be 'separated' from your morning drink
  
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• DWP on exact date new state pension tax rules will be announced

  24-09-2026 09:09 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed when it will set out details of a tax waiver for state pensioners
  
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• UK households using electric heaters this winter issued warning

  24-09-2026 08:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Energy supplier Utilita has issued a warning to households using electric heaters this winter
  
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• The names Bonnie Blue nearly gave her baby after 'selling name rights for £1.2m'

  24-09-2026 08:19 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Bonnie Blue has claimed she sold the naming rights to her baby for a staggering £1.2million with BetBolt placing the winning bid
  
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• Gardening essential patio winter preparation tasks to sort in September

  24-09-2026 08:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  As the colder weather approaches, there are a few key tasks you should be doing in your garden
  
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• The DWP state pensioners with 48 conditions most likely to receive Attendance Allowance

  24-09-2026 08:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  DWP records 48 health conditions in Attendance Allowance claims
  
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• Yorkshire city perfect for history lovers with cathedral and medieval ruins - not York

  24-09-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  It is often overlooked by its more famous neighbour, but this charming city has so much to offer to visitors with heaps of historic buildings to explore in a quieter setting
  
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• Student with multiple allergies dies choking on pancake in eating contest

  24-09-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Caitlin Nelson, 20, was taking part in a charity pancake eating contest at Sacred Heart University when she began shaking uncontrollably and collapsed. She was rushed to hospital but died three days later
  
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• Mother and daughter vanish 12 months apart with girl leaving chilling note

  24-09-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Korrina Malinoski disappeared without a trace in South Carolina in 1987, and then her daughter Annette Sagers vanished under identical circumstances just 12 months later - leaving a chilling note behind in an unsolved mystery that has baffled investigators for decades
  
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• EasyJet flight from Manchester declares in-flight emergency 30 minutes after departure

  24-09-2026 07:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The flight, EZY32GY, from Manchester to Hamburg sparked concern on Wednesday evening (September 23) after declaring an emergency mid-air
  
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• Third of adults have deadly condition and 59 per cent have no idea

  24-09-2026 07:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Millions are at risk of heart attacks and strokes as a result
  
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• 'Loitering' woman left elderly residents feeling 'harassed' after 11 visits

  24-09-2026 06:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Elderly residents felt harrassed by woman's behaviour
  
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• 'Lonely' slurring man's 'lucky day' as police arrest him after afternoon in Huddersfield pub

  24-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  David MacDougall has appeared in court
  
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• Huddersfield fresher turns up for first day of uni to find only two classmates

  24-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Diego, 18, arrived at The University of Huddersfield to find that only two other students were in his class
  
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• Great British Bake Off's Tom Whittaker's life as a 'Northern Diva', Emmerdale legend friend and baker's partner

  24-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield's Tom Whittaker has made a show-stopping Bake Off debut - winning the first technical challenge and earning fans in viewers at home
  
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• Five saucy Yorkshire places so rude they've made Britain's naughty list

  24-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A drastic action has been taken to stop tourists stealing road signs
  
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• Ex-soldier kicked police officer and threatened Golcar pub staff after drinking session

  24-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Christopher Darcy has appeared in court
  
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• 'Absolutely ridiculous' reason man fires bow and arrow in 'crazy' Huddersfield village attack

  24-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A scene remains in Skelmenthorpe after a man was captured "firing arrows" into cars
  
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• Yorkshire woman reveals hidden Snog Marry Avoid detail BBC viewers never saw

  23-09-2026 22:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Sophie Bow has shared her behind-the-scenes experience of appearing on BBC makeover show Snog Marry Avoid
  
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• Cyprus holiday flight cut short after man charged with endangering aircraft

  23-09-2026 21:01 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A Jet2 flight from Edinburgh to Larnaca in Cyprus turned back around 30 minutes after take-off following reports of a disruptive passenger
  
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• French Navy Rafale lands at Exeter Airport after bird strike

  23-09-2026 20:46 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A French Rafale navy fighter jet suffered engine issues following a bird strike over the English Channel and had to divert
  
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• 'Call-in' sees controversial flag policy sent back to Kirklees Leader

  23-09-2026 20:37 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  But she doesn't have to take the recommendations on board
  
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• Yorkshire weather: Met Office forecasts 'exceptionally warm’ temperatures on Friday

  23-09-2026 20:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Looks like there is more warm weather to come
  
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• Sheffield Rose Garden Café to see £60k refurbishment four years after closure

  23-09-2026 19:53 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Rose Garden Café was originally closed in July 2022
  
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• Take a look at the amazing delights you can feast on during a trip to Bunsik

  23-09-2026 19:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The welcoming team invited us for a visit
  
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• Bootle house fire victims pictured as family pays tribute to mum and three children

  23-09-2026 19:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Elisha Brabin, 36, and her three children Leo Brabin, 16, Ellis Brabin, eight, and Prudence Brabin, seven died on Tuesday following a house fire in Bootle, Merseyside
  
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• Brit, 73, dies during Singapore Airlines flight after 'huge drop' as 56 seriously injured

  23-09-2026 19:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Geoff Kitchen, 73, was on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 from London Heathrow to Singapore when the Boeing 777 aircraft hit severe turbulence while approaching Myanmar, causing a cardiac arrest from which he never recovered
  
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• Coroner's warning after death of jailed hammer killer who murdered pensioner

  23-09-2026 19:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Davie Clairmonte died aged 39 at York District Hospital
  
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• British tourist found dead by 'heartbroken wife' in Greek Island hotel

  23-09-2026 19:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A British tourist, 71, was pronounced dead after his wife found him unconscious in their hotel room in Hersonissos, Crete, according to local media reports.
  
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