Kirklees news

• Life-size dinosaurs from Jurassic Kingdom set to invade West Yorkshire park

  10-07-2017 16:53 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Your kids will go crazy for these colossal prehistoric beasts including a six-metre tall Tyrannosaurus Rex
  
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• One dead after 3pm country road crash in Yorkshire

  29-08-2026 09:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a statement.
  
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• 'Severe' punishment for refusing UK conscription explained as Russia fuels WW3 fears

  29-08-2026 09:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Fears the UK will need to introduce conscription have skyrocketed in recent weeks following threats from Russia, and an expert has outlined the potential fines and penalties that could be imposed on those who refuse military service
  
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• The Royal Family actor dies after suffering heart attack on set after years of 'faking' them

  29-08-2026 08:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The beloved television star's real life devastatingly imitated his 'reel' life in a cruel twist after he actually suffered a heart attack on the set of his new show - something he faked for years onscreen.
  
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• James Martin shares moment with fiancée that sparked reminder about his Yorkshire roots

  29-08-2026 08:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Celebrity chef James Martin opened up about his Yorkshire roots after recently returning to his hometown with his fiancée, Kim Johnson
  
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• Woman mauled to death by bear in her own home after fighting off 'big' intruders

  29-08-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Patrice Miller, 71, was killed by a black bear in her California home in November 2023. The bear was later found and euthanised after a DNA test confirmed it was the killer
  
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• Students must not ‘sleep off’ meningitis symptom, pharmacist says

  29-08-2026 05:59 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Health officials are still urging young people to be cautious as they return to university
  
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• York traders say 'rowdy' behaviour and street drinking is blighting St Saviourgate

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Traders say drunken, rowdy behaviour at the end of St Saviourgate is blighting the area and putting visitors off
  
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• Stunning waterfall just outside of Meltham perfect for a late summer trip

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Folly Dolly Waterfall is a beautiful spot in the woods near to Meltham
  
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• New breastfeeding group to start in Kirklees town

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A group of volunteers who started a successful breastfeeding group in Holmfirth are now bringing their friendly-style drop-in to the Colne Valley
  
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• Life in 'quintessential' North York Moors market down with a 'villagey feel'

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  It's been described as a gateway to the Moors
  
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• 'I took £20 to one of UK's poshest towns to see how far I'd get'

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  I had a lot of fun exploring Scarborough on a budget day trip from Durham, but there was one unexpected charge that left me feeling gutted
  
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• Huddersfield dealer flees police over fence as police arrest his sister

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Marshall Edwards-Pascal was caught dealing drugs twice in a year
  
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• East Midlands Railway strikes to hit Yorkshire Bank Holiday trains amid safety concerns

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A train operator is warning of disruption to its services over the Bank Holiday weekend because of a strike by workers in a dispute over safety
  
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• Asylums and workhouses - the dark history of murder and neglect in Yorkshire city's past

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Once intended as sanctuaries for society's most vulnerable, they became notorious for their grim conditions, tragic deaths and dark secrets.
  
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• 55 ways Kirklees residents want to change their communities -including changes to 'difficult' 137-home plan

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  More than 50 applications have been submitted to Kirklees Council this week
  
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• 25 awesome Huddersfield big night out photos showing how much the town loves a party

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Take a look to see if you can spot anyone you know
  
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• 10 special Yorkshire spaces set to bare their secrets on certain days in September

  29-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Heritage Open Days offer a chance for ordinary folk to take a peek at places usually locked away from the public.
  
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• Splash 69p ingredient into your morning tea for 'healthy skin'

  29-08-2026 03:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A splash of lemon juice can be added to a cup of tea or coffee to give it a health boost
  
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• EasyJet flight cancelled on Manchester Airport runway before replacement has to divert

  28-08-2026 23:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Passengers on the easyJet flight to Antalya this morning say they were told to leave the runway '10 minutes' before their flight was due to depart
  
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• Halifax MP Kate Dearden leads crackdown on 'cowboy builders' and rogue traders

  28-08-2026 22:56 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Halifax MP Kate Dearden has unveiled a new government-supported scheme to help residents identify trusted traders and protect their money, with payments held securely until key building milestones are completed
  
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• Manchester Airport hackers' ransom demand after stealing 8.7m passengers' details

  28-08-2026 22:51 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Manchester Airports Group has confirmed a cyber attack affecting 8.7 million customers across Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, with hackers reportedly demanding a ransom for the return of stolen data
  
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• Brighouse town centre facelift set for completion by certain date

  28-08-2026 22:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The first phase of Brighouse town centre's £19.1m regeneration is approaching completion.
  
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• Binman explains why black bin bags are rejected from your recycling

  28-08-2026 22:41 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A binman has shared the real reason black bin bags are rejected from recycling collections due to recycling contamination concerns - and it's not what you might think
  
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• UK set for sixth heatwave of the year - weather maps show where it will be hottest

  28-08-2026 22:19 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The UK is set to be hit by another heatwave after Britain endures a well-deserved spell of rain and thunderstorms, with temperatures set to rise back up around the end of next week
  
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• Plans to change road at Brighouse school over safety concerns

  28-08-2026 22:13 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The school has applied to Calderdale Council for permission for the works.
  
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• 'Cowardly tracksuit scrotes' holding Middlesbrough to ransom are 'not the Sopranos'

  28-08-2026 22:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The former mayor says small, disorganised crime groups are holding parts of the community to ransom through intimidation and violence following a week of deadly incidents in the town
  
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• Thug who mocked Hillsborough victims raped and attacked woman in horrific campaign

  28-08-2026 21:12 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  James White, 36, has been convicted of 14 offences including rape, sexual assault and domestic abuse against a woman over a five-week campaign of abuse
  
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• Victorian human remains found beneath Peterborough roundabout during major works

  28-08-2026 21:06 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The human remains were first discovered in late July during work on the City Link project beneath the Queensgate roundabout in Peterborough, with the number of skeletons subsequently rising to 37
  
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• Calderdale Council pays B&Bs £3.6m to house people in emergencies

  28-08-2026 20:41 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Calderdale Council has spent millions of pounds on temporary accommodation, including bed-and-breakfast housing.
  
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