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Slideshow: Stars come out for Dewsbury RLFC championship anniversary dinner
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Woolwich soldier murder must not lead army to retreat into barracks, said Dewsbury and Mirfield MP
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Mid Yorkshire Hospitals new deadline to become Foundation Trust
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Slideshow: Record weekend for Dewsbury Beer Festival
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Wakefield Council agrees on £1.5m scheme to create 140 jobs
Slideshow: Stars come out for Dewsbury RLFC championship anniversary dinner video
Fans and players from Dewsbury’s greatest hour turned up in force on Friday for a dinner celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the 1973 league championship win.
Royalty in Roberttown
The lord and lady of Roberttown crowned the May queen at the village’s annual summer fair.
On stage proposal a real show stopper
Love was in the air both on and off-stage on Saturday as a musical ended with a real-life marriage proposal.
New mayor keeps family tradition
He went from community campaigner to councillor, now Coun Martyn Bolt has become the first person from Mirfield to take the chains of office as Mayor of Kirklees.
Woolwich soldier murder must not lead army to retreat into barracks, said Dewsbury and Mirfield MP
The vicious murder of a soldier in a London street should not lead our armed forces to retreat into barracks, Dewsbury and Mirfield MP Simon Reevell said.
Chomping at the bit to raise money!
As a rule, me and my Welsh cob Maggie are more used to prancing round the showring or showing off in the dressage arena than doing anything too strenuous.
Bike track plan for Wyke
It has seen generations of schoolchildren pass through its doors for more than 50 years, but the former Wyke Manor School is now being reduced to rubble.
Mid Yorkshire Hospitals new deadline to become Foundation Trust
NHS bosses say they are working towards securing the long-term future of the district’s cash-strapped hospitals trust.
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Tiah shares her gift to teach dance in Spain
A young dancer from Cleckheaton has jetted her way to Spain to teach adults with learning disabilities.
Slideshow: Record weekend for Dewsbury Beer Festival video
More than 6,000 pints were drunk during a record weekend for Dewsbury Beer Festival.
Wakefield Council agrees on £1.5m scheme to create 140 jobs
A £1.5m scheme will help to create 140 jobs and 40 new businesses.
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Charity says hello to Holly the elephant
A drummer, artist and sought-after performer has made a larger than life donation to a local charity.
Pupils have a rhyming time with poet
Laughter and fun were the order of the day when a poet visited Hartshead School. Craig Bradley, who writes poems for children, visited the school and made up poems on the spot to delight and entertain pupils and staff. School bursar Kaye Bolland said everyone was thrilled with Craig’s visit. “The children loved it – they were roaring with laughter, and the staff did too,” she said. “The children gave him topics and he made poems up on the spot about them. One boy said he wanted to be a rock star and was sliding on his knees and playing air guitar to a poem Craig made up about him. “Afterwards he signed copies of his book, , and parents were invited to come in. “Pupils aged four to 11 were there and even the staff were chuckling.”
M62 managed motorway goes live
The first section of managed motorway in the North of England has gone live today on part of the M62 between Gildersome and Tingley.
Top law man joins Spen firm
An employment law specialist based in Kirklees has made a brand new appointment to its legal team.
Police seek man in connection with Batley burglary
Detectives are looking for a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary.
Police in hit-and-run search
Police would like to speak to the driver of a dark grey Nissan Navara after a hit and run incident that happened in the early hours of Sunday morning.
A blooming good show!
Green Future Building (GFB), a Heckmondwike based social enterprise, had a successful weekend at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show winning a Gold Award .
‘To lose five weeks will be damaging...’
The owner of a Cleckheaton business is offering £500 for the safe return of three stolen bouncy castles.
A gluten for punishment!
A patient has teamed up with Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust staff in support of Coeliac Awareness Week.
Call to get women involved in kicking cancer this summer
A rallying cry has gone out to women of all ages, shapes and sizes, to help kick cancer where it hurts at this year’s Race for Life events.
This project is everything we stand for
Arts groups have vowed to boost creativity in North Kirklees with a £2m grant.
Model railways show returns
An annual exhibition of model railways is making its return this weekend.
Sleazy Savile struck at Dewsbury hospital
Jimmy Savile abused one of his victims at Dewsbury and District Hospital, West Yorkshire Police have said.
UPDATE: M62 motorway reopens after smash
The M62 motorway has re-opened following a serious smash between a lorry and a tanker.
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He who dares could be a top trader!
Shoppers are in for a lovely jubbly treat as Del Boy is set to rock up to Cleckheaton market in his trusty Trotter’s Trading van.
Councillor should own up over illegal vote, says Tory leader
A councillor who voted on the budget despite owing council tax should be named, says the Kirklees Tory leader.
Magma expands with Far East base
A Dewsbury firm is set to expand its operations to the other side of the world.
Tot hit by car in Batley hit-and-run
A boy aged three has been hurt in a hit-and-run in Batley town centre.
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M62 motorway closed after serious smash
A lorry, a tanker and a car have all been involved in accident on the M62.
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Soggy skate nets cash for Reporter Series Fund
When I pulled up at the SkateMania marathon on Sunday, the sky was completely grey, puddles were already forming and the drizzle that I’d left behind in Wakefield had turned into a full-on shower.
Dedicated traffic court to be set up in West Yorkshire
A dedicated court will be set up in West Yorkshire to deal with low-level road traffic offences.
New town for Chain Bar?
Two Bradford councillors have denied suggesting a “new town” should be built at Chain Bar.
Low blow for rail station project
Plans for a new rail station in Low Moor have taken yet another hit after transport chiefs announced the site missed out on extra government funding for the project.
Fire service should make cost savings after call-outs fall 40 per cent, says report
Fire and rescue services in England could be merged or privatised to cut costs.
Our roads set to get £23m repairs
Road improvements and repairs totalling £23m will take place throughout Kirklees over the next two years.
CELEB STORY WILL save lives
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy will save countless lives.
Avoid ‘too good to be true’ scam letters
People are being warned not to be stung by ‘too good to be true’ scam letters sent from Africa.
Honour our fallen war heroes, says councillor
Servicemen and women who die fighting for their country should have new streets named after them, it has been claimed.
Police seek racist dog walkers
Two dog walkers who racially abused a young girl are being sought by police.
Training scheme graduates celebrate
A training scheme designed to get ‘NEET’ (not in education, employment or training) young people into work is already proving to be a big success.
Beer award for Spen sports club
Fresh from having success on the pitch, a Cleckheaton sports club has now been presented an award for its efforts off it!
Join in with planning World War 1 commemorative events
Community groups can get involved in marking the centenary of World War 1.
Pick your favourite for Mr Men comp!
A competition which has attracted more than 600 entries from Spen schoolchildren is having its final vote this weekend.
UPDATED: Savile abused victim at Dewsbury and District Hospital
Jimmy Savile abused one of his victims at Dewsbury and District Hospital, West Yorkshire Police have said.
Man arrested on Cleckheaton bridge
A man was arrested for his own safety after being removed from a bridge by police.
Training places scheme
A Cleckheaton company has announced that it will be continuing a popular programme of free training places for unemployed young people.
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