Kirklees news

• Two Yorkshire monsters behind bars after raping three girls

  09-10-2026 20:22 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Kenneth Richardson and Carl Richardson have both been jailed
  
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• Jet2 cancels Manchester Airport flights to popular Spanish island as it shuts major route

  12-10-2026 18:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The airline and tour operator is also withdrawing the London Stansted route to the Spanish island, according to Jet2
  
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• Downfall of the Yorkshire man behind a fake firm hiding 'mountains' of cash for counting

  12-10-2026 18:26 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Samir Jagirdar has been put behind bars
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger attack victim was alone, police believe

  12-10-2026 17:58 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The man died following a fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday
  
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• Man in just his underpants burst into pensioners' bungalow armed with fake gun

  12-10-2026 17:32 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Maurice Dodd has vowed not to touch drugs again, after he seen waving an imitation firearm at cars in the street
  
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• 'They'll find a way' - Expert’s verdict on Yorkshire Wildlife Park tiger death

  12-10-2026 17:17 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  An expert says risks from unpredictable visitor behaviour remain
  
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• Cause of death confirmed for pregnant Sheffield woman found dead in van

  12-10-2026 17:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Samantha Natalie Phythian, known as Sammi, was born in Sheffield, and died in a van in North Wales earlier this month
  
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• Luxury Huddersfield train with £450 tickets 'one of top 10 in the world'

  12-10-2026 17:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Train owned by Huddersfield businessman has received special recognition
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park faces safety probe after tiger mauls man to death

  12-10-2026 16:57 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Doncaster council has confirmed the investigation
  
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• Man tried to rape homeless woman, 26, as she laid dying or dead in tent

  12-10-2026 15:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The woman was found to be dead when emergency services attended
  
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• Tributes to 'dear young' woman who died in A1 crash as man charged with murder

  12-10-2026 15:49 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Elena Chiriac, 22, died after a two-car crash on the A1(M) near Barton on Sunday, October 4
  
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• All Huddersfield homes to be given new wheelie bin - but they might be waiting a while

  12-10-2026 15:25 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  It comes as part of the borough's recycling shake-up
  
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• Brit TikTok locked up in 'hellish Dubai prison' for stabbing boyfriend 'can't sleep'

  12-10-2026 15:17 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Brooke George from Kent has over 100,000 followers on TikTok
  
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• Vernon Kay reacts as BBC Radio 2 listener fumes 'how dare you say that about Yorkshire'

  12-10-2026 15:16 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay responded to a listener's complaint over a comment he made about Yorkshire live on his show
  
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• Audi speed cheats leave innocent man with £706 bill and five points

  12-10-2026 15:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Two Bradford company directors Asad Ashraf and Jayna Mistry plotted to dodge two speeding convictions
  
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• Jarvis Cocker reveals plans for special Pulp pub in Sheffield

  12-10-2026 15:09 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Fans of the legendary Sheffield band Pulp will love this
  
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• Yorkshire Wildlife Park floral tributes paid to man mauled by tiger

  12-10-2026 15:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The Doncaster park will remain shut on Monday as police investigations continue into the death of a man who entered the tiger enclosure
  
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• 'Most hated woman in Halifax' defends foul-mouthed rant at 'scruffy' man rifling through bins

  12-10-2026 14:55 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Nikki Cartman has declared she's 'Halifax’s most hated woman'
  
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• 'I'm one step closer to fulfilling the promise I made to my murdered boys'

  12-10-2026 14:48 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Claire Throssell has campaigned to change the law after her sons Jack, 12, and Paul, nine, died when their dad lured them to their deaths
  
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• Kirklees planning applications set to be fast-tracked as new rules rolled out

  12-10-2026 14:33 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Major planning shake-up for Kirklees as council prepares to 'sign surrender document'
  
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• Yorkshire designer outlet welcomes exciting big name new opening

  12-10-2026 14:28 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Many have been happy to see it open
  
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• Man, 80, deliberately knocked off his e-bike before thieves make off on it

  12-10-2026 14:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The man was robbed on a canal path between Shipley and Esholt
  
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• Halifax Piece Hall adds three major acts to 2027 summer concert series

  12-10-2026 13:45 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Halifax Piece Hall's summer 2027 concert series will welcome some of music's biggest artists
  
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• Everyone urged to put a sheet of paper in window before next Tuesday

  12-10-2026 13:24 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  It could save you a lot of money
  
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• 'Bullied' woman says people 'cared more about tiger' after man mauled to death

  12-10-2026 13:20 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A woman has said she was concerned over reports the victim may have had additional needs
  
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• Head and teacher 'shot by boy, 14, who hid shotgun in guitar case' in France

  12-10-2026 12:47 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old male pupil has reportedly been arrested after allegedly shooting and wounding a headteacher and a teacher at the Joseph-Lakanal college in Aubagne, France, with injuries said to be non-life-threatening
  
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• Pharmacist says 'stay home even if negative' as American Covid spreads in UK

  12-10-2026 12:32 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The advice is to keep testing for three days and stay home even if the results are negative
  
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• Tiger King star Carole Baskin issues five-word stance after Yorkshire Wildlife Park visitor mauled

  12-10-2026 11:52 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Carole Baskin, the star of Netflix's Tiger King, has issued a statement following the fatal tiger attack at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
  
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• NHS cold symptoms in children that mean you should go to A&E

  12-10-2026 11:42 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The NHS has shared clear guidance on when child cold symptoms require medical attention
  
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• Kelly Clarkson says 'you are not cool' after store stops her buying £11K bird

  12-10-2026 11:30 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The American Idol winner claims Art of Play were "condescending" when she tried to purchase a singing and dancing bird
  
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