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MP joins fight over delivery office cut
THE fight to save a post delivery office has won support from Spen MP Mike Wood.
Raising a glass to pub’s success
JUST two years after taking over a run-down pub, the new owners have been recognised for their dedication to real ale.
Young star Matthew’s red carpet dream
A YOUNG singer chosen to perform during the London 2012 Olympic Games hit the red carpet with a host of celebrities.
Mum tells Joshua’s tale
THE mum of a boy who made a miraculous recovery after being knocked down outside school has written a book about the experience.
Leeds fans pay price
THE last thing any self-respecting Huddersfield Town fan would want to be spotted in, would be the whites of arch rivals Leeds United.
Gomersal man stabbed in broad daylight attack
A MAN was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight on a quiet street.
Bomb squad call to Ravensthorpe was false alarm
POLICE have said a bomb scare in Ravensthorpe was a false alarm.
White Lee homes plan deferred
MORE work must be done to ensure White Lee Road is safe before new homes can be built in the area.
A job well done, as fire crews put out M62 burger lorry fire
A LORRY carrying burgers, buns and oil caught fire while on the way to McDonalds at Hartshead Moor services.
Rugby game appeal
POLICE have been called in to investigate an incident during a rugby game which left a player with severe facial injuries.
Man wounded after attack in Gomersal
A MAN has been taken to hospital with wounds following an assault in Gomersal.
Severe shortage of NHS dentists
it may be National Smile Month – but the lack of NHS dentists in Kirklees is nothing to grin about.
A historical season ticket
HISTORY buffs can bag themselves a bargain with an annual ticket giving unlimited access to Oakwell Hall and Red House Museums.
Girl’s phone stolen after she was pushed by thief in Scout Hill
A TEENAGE girl was pushed over by a thief who ran away with her phone.
Hospital trust spent £1.2m on consultants
A COMPANY brought in to help cut costs at the cash-strapped trust which runs Dewsbury and District Hospital was paid £1.2m in just four months.
Police stage reconstruction
SPECIALIST police officers from the division’s Major Collision Enquiry Team closed off part of Cleckheaton town centre last Friday morning.
Greenway scheme wins top ‘Oscar’
YORKSHIRE Water’s scheme to improve waste from treatment works using the Spen Valley Greenway has won a top property ‘Oscar’.
2 commentsClowning around at annual show
DANCERS from Spen will be delivering a show-stopping performance when they take to the stage in Leeds.
Michelle is on track for big success
MICHELLE Howson has been wheelchair-bound for 15 years, but that’s not stopped her pursuing a childhood dream.
Race attack in Heckmondwike
A SIKH man was left with a fractured eye socket in a racially aggravated attack.
Campaigners set up Save Heckmondwike Delivery Office Facebook group
A FACEBOOK Group has been set up for supporters of a campaign to save Heckmondwike post delivery office.
Hero pilot returns to crash scene
the pilot of a Halifax bomber which crashed into fields in Spen almost 70 years ago is to make an emotional return to the spot where the accident happened.
We’re heading for a knockout!
A CHARITY is planning a day of fundraising fun which it hopes will be a knockout success.
Homes plan for Bradford Road
NEW houses are set to be built off Bradford Road in Cleckheaton – despite concerns about extra traffic on an already busy stretch.
Wilf was a man for all seasons!
a QUARTER of a century after his death, the words of Gomersal poet Wilf Booker are to help raise money for the village parish church.
Singing when he’s winning
TALENTED teen Danny Dixon was the star of the Kirklees Charity Gala after wooing the judging panel.
Calls to halt ‘abysmal’ closure plan
royal Mail’s decision to axe Heckmondwike’s delivery office has been branded “abysmal” by one of the town’s councillors.
1 commentBus routes set to be scrapped
BUS services across the Spen Valley could be drastically altered in a bid to cut costs.
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Beer we go for charity drive
A BIRKENSHAW pub is hoping to be the jewel in next month’s Jubilee celebrations.
Politician’s fury at anonymous attack
A FORMER councillor is fuming after receiving a vicious poison pen letter.
LOST FOR WORDS
thieves who stole bicycles used by disabled people and under-privileged children have been branded “despicable”.
Kids’ 623 day wait for new families
CHILDREN awaiting adoption in Kirklees wait an average of 623 days to join their new families.
1 commentHuddersfield Town heading for Wembley – on two wheels
THE Heckmondwike-born chairman of Huddersfield Town will be back in the saddle next week – cycling to Wembley to see his team in the League 1 play-off finals.
One Direction fan’s dream wish
STARSTRUCK Birkenshaw girl Amelia McGowan is still on cloud nine after meeting her boy band heroes One Direction.
Wedding of the Year 2012: Text votes now open
WE started with 144 couples, they were shortlisted to 20 and now we need your help to find the lucky winners of the Wedding of the Year 2012.
Weekend closure of M62 overnight
Motorists face overnight closures of the M62 through Chain Bar this weekend.
Cash-strapped trust to axe up to 180 jobs
ALMOST 180 jobs could be lost at the cash-strapped trust which runs Dewsbury and District Hospital.
Michelle snaps up top prize
A PHOTOGRAPHY student has overcome personal challenges to win a prestigious prize.
Local road safety champs
youngsters from North Kirklees have been commended for their work at raising awareness of road safety at an awards ceremony in Huddersfield.
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Young bikers warned by police
Police are cracking down on nuisance off-road bikers in the Spen Valley.
New homes in White Lee put off over access
PLANS to build 42 new homes on land off White Lee Road have been deferred as councillors question the access to the proposed site.
Work experience pays off for pair
A PAIR of young job seekers are celebrating after turning an eight week work placement into permanent positions.
Exam prep boost for pupils
PUPILS received a confidence boost before this summer’s GCSEs with an achievement day at Bradley Woods.
School kids do the New Zealand Haka
SCHOOL children are learning how to inject fear into their sporting opponents this week thanks to the New Zealand Haka.
It’s a fair treat
Pupils from Birkenshaw Middle School, marked World Fairtrade Day with a visit to St Paul’s Church in Birkenshaw.
Five year plan for Red House
RED House Museum, which faced the axe in March because of council cuts, could be enhanced with new collections and displays.
Musical director gets third degree
spen Amateurs’ new musical director could be mistaken for the Three Degrees.
*As you were - but only 30 per cent vote
LESS than a third of voters turned up at the ballot boxes in the Spen Valley.
Royal Mail delivery office to close
ROYAL Mail is closing its Heckmondwike delivery office and moving work to Batley.
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