Kirklees news

• Kirklees flag policy update as 27-word 'clarification' statement issued

  05-10-2026 15:04 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Several amendments were suggested following a 'call-in'
  
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• Driver ploughs car through garden wall then 'sings in the street'

  05-10-2026 17:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A driver was arrested after his car crashes into Leeds garden before he starts singing in front of amused onlookers
  
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• Perverted predator lures underage girl to hotel and forces her into public sex acts

  05-10-2026 16:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Martin Norton lured the girl and made her have sex on their first meeting
  
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• Halifax one-punch attack leaves man with bleed on the brain after street row

  05-10-2026 16:42 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The suspect is still on the run
  
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• Fresh police appeal for 'beautiful' Donna Keogh last seen in Leeds

  05-10-2026 15:53 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Donna Keogh went missing in 1998, leaving her devastating parents with a heartbreaking wait for justice
  
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• M1 traffic LIVE updates as van fire near Rotherham causes long delays

  05-10-2026 15:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Queuing traffic is building up on the M1 southbound
  
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• Holmfirth 'amazing event' on the way after 'disruption, hardship and inconvenience'

  05-10-2026 15:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Day of celebration to mark the end of £10m revamp of Holmfirth town centre
  
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• A1M tragedy as woman dies in horror crash - two men in custody

  05-10-2026 15:25 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The two men were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
  
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• Celene Dion superfan who has listened to star's music every day for 27 years takes obsession to next level

  05-10-2026 15:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Emily Newcombe has seen the singer perform seven times
  
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• Barnsley Celene Dion superfan plans to stand outside Paris hotel to see star

  05-10-2026 15:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Emily Newcombe has seen the singer perform seven times
  
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• Horror as nan, 82, attacked with an axe inside home by masked gang demanding cash

  05-10-2026 15:14 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A balaclava-clad gang tried to break into the 82-year-old grandmother's bungalow in Blackhall Colliery
  
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• Wakefield bus stop 'hit and run' probe as teenage girl dies - police statement in full

  05-10-2026 14:14 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A teenage girl has sadly died days after she was found seriously injured in a Wakefield road
  
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• Carolann Barraclough murder trial LIVE court updates after Wakefield body freezer find

  05-10-2026 13:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  David Barraclough's trial will begin at Leeds Crown Court today
  
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• Mirfield firefighters rush to former care complex as flames start to spread

  05-10-2026 13:17 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A fire broke out in Mirfield after flames took hold at the rear of a former care complex
  
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• Rotherham fire LIVE updates as firefighters battle blaze with road shut

  05-10-2026 12:58 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The police have closed Dalton Lane due to the fire
  
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• Photo method could help you perform at job interview, expert says

  05-10-2026 12:45 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The secret to performing well and securing a job could already be on your phone
  
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• HMRC cash payouts available for parents whose children were born after 1978

  05-10-2026 12:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Parents and carers who had children between 1978 and 2010 may be owed thousands due to Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) mistakes on their State Pension record
  
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• HMRC confirms new rule in 2027 for people who earn more than £30,000

  05-10-2026 12:12 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will extend to around 1,077,000 additional sole traders and landlords
  
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• DWP state pension triple lock 'mastermind' says people are 'wrong' over 2 things

  05-10-2026 12:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  DWP minister Torsten Bell disputes claims over Andy Burnham's proposed state pension changes from April 2030
  
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• Body found in burning van in Wales as murder probe launched

  05-10-2026 11:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Fire crews were called to Gas Works Lane, Prestatyn after reports of a van on fire
  
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• Katie Price's ex-husband Kieran Hayler in court accused of raping teenage girl

  05-10-2026 11:27 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Kieran Hayler has been charged with three counts of rape and one count of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl
  
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• Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to move against police behind his birthday arrest

  05-10-2026 11:01 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The former Duke of York will challenge Thames Valley Police over his arrest earlier this year
  
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• Girl, 11,found dead in park hours after being reported missing

  05-10-2026 10:40 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The girl's body was found near the cricket ground in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire
  
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• Two children killed after 'electrocution' tragedy at school fun run

  05-10-2026 09:55 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Two youngsters have died, and another two rushed to hospital following the incident on Saturday morning
  
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• 'Red' alert warning for popular Spain holiday hotspot

  05-10-2026 09:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  People are being warned of 'extraordinary danger'
  
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• Free bus pass age increase confirmed for 6 groups - full list

  05-10-2026 09:14 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Department for Transport has confirmed eligibility
  
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• Channel 5 police series filmed in Yorkshire returns with new episodes

  05-10-2026 09:10 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  True crime fans will not want to miss this high speed series that takes viewers over to York tonight
  
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• Unique symptom of XFG 'American Covid' as cases rise in UK

  05-10-2026 08:36 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  More people are falling ill and there is one telltale symptom of the dominant strain
  
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• M62 crash LIVE updates as traffic held after major collision

  05-10-2026 08:19 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Traffic held along major M62 route
  
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• Yorkshire to bask in 21C warmth but here's when temperatures plunge

  05-10-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire will see a mild start to the week
  
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