Kirklees news

• Nicholas Cowburn found safe and well after 'call 999' missing appeal

  11-10-2026 20:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Mountain rescue teams are assisting in the search
  
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• Super El Niño 'grows second arm' as Brits warned to stock up ahead of severe weather

  16-10-2026 20:19 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  New weather maps show the ongoing 'Super El Niño' event appears to have developed a second extension, suggesting a significant expansion of unusually warm waters across the Pacific Ocean — as Brits are urged to prepare for heavy rainfall and storms this autumn
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park visitors question safety measures after tiger tragedy

  16-10-2026 20:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Visitors to a wildlife park where a man was mauled to death by a tiger have called into question the enclosure's security measures.
  
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• Pope Leo had one message for Putin in post-surgery phone call

  16-10-2026 20:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Pontif and the President discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine, while the Catholic leader recovered from cancer surgery
  
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• Donald Trump sacks White House Press Secretary after disastrous first week

  16-10-2026 20:13 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has reportedly sacked new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia after less than a week in the role, following a disastrous briefing in which she faced mounting scrutiny over her qualifications
  
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• 'I was first visitor to Yorkshire Wildlife Park after tiger tragedy - chilling realisation horrified me'

  16-10-2026 20:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  'I was among the very first visitors back through the gates of Yorkshire Wildlife Park as it reopened following the tragic death of William Chapman, killed by Siberian tiger Altai – but nothing prepared me for what I found inside'
  
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• Missing Bradford woman spotted on CCTV at Greater Manchester B&M Bargains

  16-10-2026 19:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Susan, 65, is missing from her home in Bradford.
  
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• 'Wonderful community' praised by head as pupils said to be 'polite and ready to learn'

  16-10-2026 19:28 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Ofsted inspectors have singled out several areas for praise
  
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• 'I thought I had a bad cold - I had no idea until I collapsed in A&E'

  16-10-2026 18:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Sheffield grandad Ashley Gray has spoken about the life-changing moment his illness turned out to be something other than a cold.
  
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• Grieving son walks in on 'depraved' lorry driver having sex with his mum’s body

  16-10-2026 18:46 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The woman, 60, had died of cancer at her home
  
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• Man dies in Huddersfield flats as suspect arrested over 'noxious substance'

  16-10-2026 18:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Suspect arrested following sudden death of man in Berry Brow
  
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• Frustration and heartache as Yorkshire Wildlife Park reopens five days after fatal tiger attack

  16-10-2026 18:19 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Visitors on its first reopening day spoke of their 'sadness'.
  
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• Judge hands predator special birthday present after revolting care home abuse

  16-10-2026 18:06 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Idris Sheikh has appeared in court
  
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• Delta Connection flight disrupted as captain warns crew to be separated after 'conflict'

  16-10-2026 18:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A Delta Connection flight was disrupted after a reported "conflict" broke out between cabin crew members, with the captain warning ground control that flight attendants may need to be separated to prevent further escalation
  
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• Former Brookside actor jailed in Sheffield after duping would-be models

  16-10-2026 18:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Philip Foster was arrested in Spain last month
  
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• NHS staff 'may have accessed confidential medical records' after tiger attack

  16-10-2026 17:54 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Yorkshire Ambulance Service Trust is investigating two potential incidents where members of staff have attempted to access private medical information, following the death of William Chapman
  
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• Hairy Bikers' Si King 'didn't recognise' himself after brain haemorrhage

  16-10-2026 17:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Hairy Bikers star Si King has opened up about his near-fatal ruptured aneurysm in 2014, revealing he didn't recognise the man he was during his recovery from a devastating brain haemorrhage
  
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• Sheffield to host huge homecoming party

  16-10-2026 17:46 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Here's how you can get tickets for the big event
  
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• PC Sharon Beshenivsky killer 'sold guns to criminals' after release from prison

  16-10-2026 17:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Getaway driver Faisal Razzaq was sentenced for manslaughter
  
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• 'No confidence vote' update over Kirklees Leader's 'invaders' post response

  16-10-2026 17:20 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A motion of no confidence is not on the agenda
  
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• Special tipples which will make wonderful Christmas gifts

  16-10-2026 17:14 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  We have lots of suggestions for you in this round up
  
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• Seven arrested again in hunt for Bradford rapists who fled child sex trial

  16-10-2026 17:12 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A warrant has been issued for Fayaz Ahmed and Imtiaz Ahmed
  
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• Honley woman 'changing lives on a regular basis' receives special honour

  16-10-2026 17:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Gough works to help children who struggle with their reflexes
  
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• Family's grief after teen's death in HGV crash while driver checked gambling site

  16-10-2026 17:07 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Daniel Barlow has been jailed for causing the death of Chloe Williams, and then hiding from justice when he was due in court to hear his fate
  
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• Women jailed after murdering friend in 'spontaneous' attack

  16-10-2026 16:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Helen Bloomfield, 52, was found dead in her flat more than a month after being attacked by Amy Keely and Charlotte James
  
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• Halifax cemetery falls silent as families remember babies who 'died too soon'

  16-10-2026 16:29 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Baby Loss Awareness Week is an annual campaign dedicated to breaking the silence around pregnancy and infant loss
  
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• Furniture store in the heart of Yorkshire city set to close

  16-10-2026 16:28 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A sale offering discounts of products is currently running at the business
  
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• Dad sent pictures of him 'crying in therapy' to ex-wife during stalking campaign

  16-10-2026 16:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Benjamin Clarkson has appeared in court
  
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• Golf club greens vandalised by 'idiot' bikers doing 'spins and wheelies'

  16-10-2026 15:53 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Two greens wrecked at popular West Yorkshire golf course
  
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• Boy, 5, gets 'childhood dementia' diagnosis after facial feature changes

  16-10-2026 15:49 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Sophie Lowe's son Bobby, five, was diagnosed with Sanfilippo syndrome - a rare genetic condition known as 'childhood dementia' that affects the brain and nervous system
  
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