Kirklees news

• Yorkshire's dry spell to break within days as Met Office issues warning

  24-08-2026 05:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Met Office pinpoints exact day Yorkshire's weather turns
  
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• Tragic schoolgirl, 9, found dead in Scots industrial estate makes final journey home to Yorkshire

  24-08-2026 19:09 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Dozens of mourners were seen lining the streets to pay their respects as little Minnie Merriman made her final journey through Scotland before her funeral in Yorkshire
  
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• Brighouse five-home plan refused over heritage and Calderdale planning concerns

  24-08-2026 19:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Neighbours, including a school, hit out over the plans.
  
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• 'Result speaks for itself' - Labour celebrates winning by-election from Reform UK in Barnsley

  24-08-2026 18:45 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  John Roberts has was elected as the third Labour councillor for the ward.
  
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• The must-visit Sicilian restaurant that is more than worth leaving Yorkshire to savour

  24-08-2026 17:31 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  It offers a true to taste of authenticity to its patrons
  
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• Donald Trump threatens 50% Canada tariffs as US-Canada trade war escalates

  24-08-2026 17:19 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Donald Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian automobiles, car parts and steel from January 2027, after trade talks between the two countries collapsed last week, escalating the US-Canada trade war
  
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• Men killed in police car crash 'may have links to organised crime'

  24-08-2026 16:58 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Cleveland Police have made 12 arrests, after five young men and two police officers were all killed in a traffic collision near Middlesbrough
  
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• Woman wakes to Kirklees predator telling her 'relax' as he rapes her

  24-08-2026 16:42 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Stephen Degnan then started a campaign to intimidate her into not helping the police with their investigation.
  
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• Shots fired in Doncaster street as two arrested and police issue statement

  24-08-2026 16:15 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Police have issued a statement.
  
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• Ex-snooker champion Graeme Dott found guilty of sexually abusing two children

  24-08-2026 16:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Graeme Dott, 49, was found guilty of sexually abusing a girl and a boy in the Glasgow area
  
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• Yorkshire A Place in the Sun guest shares health reason behind move

  24-08-2026 16:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A guest on Channel 4's A Place in the Sun has opened up about her health, revealing she has "up and down days".
  
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• Banned from Bradford casino, driver mounted pavement and targeted men

  24-08-2026 15:31 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Nadeem Khan, 49, had been involved in an altercation outside the casino with two men
  
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• Great-grandmother dies as man arrested on suspicion of murder

  24-08-2026 15:12 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A 75-year-old woman, named as Rose Smith, died in hospital a day after police were called to reports of an aggravated burglary at her home in Tollington Park, Finsbury Park, north London, at around 9.20pm on August 11
  
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• 'You ruined my childhood' - Bradford predator groomed girl, 12, with gifts before raping her

  24-08-2026 15:02 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Darren Brearton has been jailed for 16 years
  
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• Huddersfield care service residents celebrated for volunteering in the community

  24-08-2026 14:32 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Two Huddersfield women have been praised for their inspiring volunteering work
  
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• Motorcyclist fighting for life after crashing into wall in Yorkshire village

  24-08-2026 13:50 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A 65-year-old man was taken to hospital with injuries which are described as life-threatening
  
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• Huddersfield village could get 10 new homes as part of major regeneration plan

  24-08-2026 12:36 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The 10 properties have been proposed on land off of Netherley Drive, in Marsden
  
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• Chance to grill NHS bosses over Huddersfield and Calderdale hospital future

  24-08-2026 12:26 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Local people are invited to Huddersfield hospital trust meeting on patient care and NHS plans
  
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• Jarvis Cocker reveals plans for a special Pulp pub ahead of legendary Sheffield band's huge gig

  24-08-2026 12:05 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Jarvis Cocker has teased Pulp fans with a special pub dedicated to the iconic Sheffield band.
  
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• '£160-a-week' update for one age group trying to save

  24-08-2026 12:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  One group are relying on support to save up their funds
  
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• Four job interview questions you should always lie when asked

  24-08-2026 11:49 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Common interview questions could lose you the job if you answer honestly
  
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• Scarborough Open Air Theatre message as summer concert series ends with 2027 headliner tease

  24-08-2026 11:44 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Some of the biggest names in music have appeared at Scarborough Open Air Theatre this summer with lots more set to follow in 2027
  
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• 'Orange tractor' sought after crash leaves cyclist with serious injuries

  24-08-2026 11:43 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The collision took place on Busby Lane, Great Busby
  
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• Fire rips through parking site used by Gatwick Airport holidaymakers as multiple cars destroyed

  24-08-2026 11:36 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  A huge blaze has ripped through a holiday parking site near Gatwick Airport, destroying several cars and forcing emergency services to respond to the complex incident
  
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• Race Across The World star Jo Gardiner dies a year after son

  24-08-2026 11:20 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The mother and son competed in the BBC competition during its second series in 2020
  
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• Boy, 15, stabbed in Sheffield street as police launch investigation

  24-08-2026 10:08 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Emergency services were called to Patmore Road in the Firth Park area
  
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• Teen joyrider killed in A66 police chase was facing charges of racially abusing officers

  24-08-2026 09:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Makai Saddington, 18, was one of five men in the VW Passat which sped the wrong direction down the A66 in Teesside, killing Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough
  
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• Teen joyrider killed in A66 chase was prosecuted for racially abusing and assaulting police officers

  24-08-2026 09:21 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Makai Saddington, 18, was one of five men in the VW Passat which sped the wrong direction down the A66 in Teesside, killing Pc Matthew Blades and Pc Tom Clough
  
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• Strict new school uniform rule 'in force' from September in England

  24-08-2026 09:09 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Many parents will discover when their kids return to school after the summer, that clothing rules have changed
  
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• Fundraiser for families of police officers killed in A66 crash tops £250k in under 24 hours

  24-08-2026 09:03 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  The fundraising page has received over 10,000 donations so far
  
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