Kirklees news

• Man's body found in Sheffield forest with investigation launched

  03-09-2026 13:06 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  An investigation is underway into his 'unexplained' death
  
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• UK urged to stockpile food as 'world in for one hell of a ride' with extreme weather

  04-09-2026 13:39 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  An unprecedented weather event is forecast
  
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• Man found dead in Sheffield woods had been shot as murder probe launched

  04-09-2026 13:12 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Murder investigation after post mortem reveals man died from gunshot wound
  
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• Huddersfield MP statement after man accused of leaving dog in car in 'extreme heat'

  04-09-2026 12:58 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The case was opened at Kirklees Magistrates Court
  
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• Comedian Russell Howard's 'unimaginable heartbreak' as baby son dies hours after birth

  04-09-2026 12:13 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The comedian has shared the heartbreaking news that his baby boy Felix tragically died hours after his wife Cerys Morgan gave birth
  
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• UK's longest serving female inmate back behind bars weeks after release

  04-09-2026 11:58 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Maria Pearson, 70, was released earlier in August after serving almost 40 years for stabbing a woman to death in 1986
  
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• Watchdogs set to approve sale of cannabis products including sweets

  04-09-2026 11:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Approval would allow the authorised ingredients to be used in specified retail products
  
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• Man dies after being hit by car in Bradford as two arrested

  04-09-2026 11:31 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Two people have been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
  
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• Woman drove Lamborghini at 143mph before M62 fireball crash, court told

  04-09-2026 10:49 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Humaira Batool is accused of causing the death of Mohammed Shaan Hussain in Lamborghini Urus hired to pick up pal from jail
  
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• BBC comedian rushed to A&E after suffering head injury

  04-09-2026 09:56 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The star had already been in hospital three times in July
  
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• Meghan Markle school run claim debunked by Princess Kate - it doesn't happen

  04-09-2026 09:51 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Princess Kate's royal parenting routine tells a different story
  
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• UK school 'forcing girls to wear hijabs' as MPs slam 'fundamentally wrong' policy

  04-09-2026 09:38 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Barnet Hill Academy, an Islamic faith school in West Hendon, London, is set to switch from a fee-paying model to a state-funded "voluntary aided" school — but critics have raised deep concerns over its compulsory hijab policy for girls as young as seven
  
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• School closures for A66 crash funeral condemned as 'wrong'

  04-09-2026 09:18 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Several schools in Middlesbrough are to close early on Friday due to anticipated disruption ahead of the funeral of Jakub Matusiak
  
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• Cost of vaping to soar £300 as 'little-known' tax comes into force

  04-09-2026 09:18 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  More than half of people who vape are unaware of the rule change coming within days
  
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• Police officer of 22 years 'lost for words' over alleged Sheffield 'Baby S' murder

  04-09-2026 09:01 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Officer 'does not understand this world anymore' after baby stabbed to death
  
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• Horrifying new details emerge around couple found dead in Spanish villa hot tub

  04-09-2026 08:36 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Patrick Tobin, 51, and his wife Thomasina Tobin, 48, were found dead in a jacuzzi at a rented holiday home in Cap Blanc in Cullera, near Valencia
  
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• Minister tells people to keep supply of food at home ahead of emergency

  04-09-2026 08:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Angela Eagle says people should 'take it seriously'
  
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• Yorkshire teaching assistant caught with 'worst' child abuse images cops had ever seen

  04-09-2026 08:20 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Sam Anderson, 30, has been jailed
  
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• Schoolgirls 'in tears' as they're barred from lessons for wearing skirts

  04-09-2026 08:18 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A number of girls have been told they cannot attend lessons after turning up wearing skirts after a trousers-only policy was brought in
  
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• Father killed by deadly ostrich on daughter’s farm - she's ‘glad I defended my bird’

  04-09-2026 08:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Fred W Parker, 81, was killed by a 400-pound ostrich in a deadly attack on his daughter's exotic animal farm. His daughter said she had 'no intention of destroying' her bird.
  
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• Neighbours attack family after daughter marries mixed race man

  04-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  They harassed the family for six months
  
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• Mystery clothing bins spark 'dumping' fears in Batley

  04-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The donation points were first spotted on Henry Street, in Batley, last week
  
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• Kirklees Council to introduce new banding for adult care system

  04-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Fears over whether families will have a say
  
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• 'Batty boy' slur at police officer lands Huddersfield woman in court

  04-09-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Homophobic language ends in appearance before magistrates
  
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• 'Loving' Gateshead mum, 41, dies of ovarian cancer after being told it was perimenopause

  03-09-2026 23:22 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Arya is set to take part in the Great North Run this month to raise money for St Bede's Hospice in Gateshead, where Kelly spent the final three months of her life
  
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• Airport evacuated over 'security issue' with emergency services at scene

  03-09-2026 22:46 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Police were called to the major airport
  
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• Missing Rotherham teenagers LIVE as both believed to be together

  03-09-2026 22:41 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Makayla and Ruby have not bee seen since Tuesday
  
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• Yorkshire Vet airs heartbreaking episode as star faced with ‘nearly lifeless’ newborn

  03-09-2026 22:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Yorkshire Vet star was faced with a difficult situation as a newborn calf was left “nearly lifeless” after a difficult birth.
  
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• Ex police pair jailed after accessing details on their criminal boyfriends

  03-09-2026 21:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Ellie-Mae Doherty and Jessica Fitzhugh worked as West Midlands control room call handlers
  
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• Driver in crash which killed Bailey Chadwick, 19, changes plea in court

  03-09-2026 20:34 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Teenager Bailey Chadwick died last year after being hit by a car
  
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