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"Please give my baby's presents back!" Grieving Batley mother's heartbreak

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Kirklees Magistrated Court in Huddersfield. (D525C439)

Latest court reports from Kirklees Magistrates

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TRAVEL REVIEW: Fun for everyone at Butlins Skegness

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Maisy at Paragon.

Vets left in shock as FOUR teddy bears are discovered in St Bernard’s stomach

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Leeds Industrial Museum exhibits new material masterpieces inspired by the city’s industrial heritage

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Yorkshire police force issues telephone scam warning - and tells residents how to avoid becoming a victim

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Death of teenager found in street not suspicious

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WEATHER: When will it be hottest in Yorkshire today?

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Car hits tree in road smash

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Experts warn of ‘toxic plume’ ahead of hottest April day for nearly 70 years

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Click and go! Bus and train users in Leeds embrace digital revolution

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Police release image in search for witnesses to fatal crash in Birstall

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Under 19s will be able to travel on all buses across the county using a new, money-saving ticket with a special introductory price of just �2.60.

Travel made even easier for young people by Bus18 initiative

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Do you think people should be fined for parking on the pavement?

Drivers could face £70 fine for parking on pavements

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A Northern rail service.

Flooding disrupts trains between Mirfield and Leeds

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Latest court reports from Kirklees Magistrates

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Don't fall for the scam.

Yorkshire police force issues telephone scam warning - and tells residents how to avoid becoming a victim

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Police use DNA tagging spray in battle against off-road bikers in Kirklees

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Projects which help to battle knife crime in West Yorkshire are to get funding

COMMENT: How community projects can help to battle knife and gang crime at its roots

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UPDATED: Which schools are closed in Yorkshire today due to the snow?

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Collect of Daniel Long, 15, who commited suicide at his home in Leeds, South Yorkshire. See Ross Parry story RPYSTRESS; The heartbroken sister of a straight-A student who committed suicide due to exam stress has launched a national campaign to prevent it happening again. 'Brainy' Daniel Long, 15, hanged himself in February 2017 after he developed acute anxiety whilst revising for his GCSEs. He was discovered unresponsive by his heartbroken mum Emma Oliver, 43, who had rushed upstairs when she heard a loud bang coming from his bedroom. Emma desperately tried to save him with CPR while a neighbour called 999, but Daniel was rushed to hospital where he was put on life support.

MP backs bid to get a counsellor for every school

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St John Fisher Academy, Dewsbury

Ofsted inspectors tell ‘inadquate’ Dewsbury academy it must improve

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Dewsbury Matters: Denis Ripley, right, at the Patrick Bronte 200 event

A busy life - remembering Denis Ripley’s work for Dewsbury, and beyond

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Years of service: Denis Ripley had a passion for education

Long serving Dewsbury councillor dies at 85 - education and arts were Denis Ripley’s passion

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Click and go! Bus and train users in Leeds embrace digital revolution

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There are plenty of unique and unusual places to stay around Yorkshire

9 of the most unique and unusual places to stay in Yorkshire

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There are some great job opportunities currently on offer around Yorkshire for animal lovers

7 dream jobs currently on offer in Yorkshire for animal lovers

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There are a wealth of hands-on jobs on offer around Yorkshire to get stuck into

9 ideal jobs in Yorkshire if you like working with your hands

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COMMENT: How community projects can help to battle knife and gang crime at its roots

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Council leaders in Yorkshire have submitted a document seting out the powers a Yorkshire mayor could have.

Vision for the future: What powers could a ‘One Yorkshire’ mayor have?

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Richard Flint, chief executive of Yorkshire Water, and Environment Secretary Michael Gove.

It’s a wake-up call: Yorkshire Water boss responds to Gove’s stinging criticism of industry

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Devolution: Yorkshire leaders urge Prime Minister to commit to mayoral election in 2020

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Suspended Mayor of Mirfield Paul Blakeley.

Mayor of Mirfield suspended

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Experts warn of ‘toxic plume’ ahead of hottest April day for nearly 70 years

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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is the largest charity that saves lives at sea

The RNLI: Why we should be thankful for the lifeboat charity that saves lives at sea

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Earth Day is an annual event which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement

Did you know these 15 unusual facts about the Earth?

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There have been many reported UFO sightings in Yorkshire over the past 70 years

The strangest and most unusual UFO sightings in Yorkshire

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Jo Cox Foundation will continue to ‘push for change’ on loneliness

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Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin along with The Government Minister for Loneliness Tracey Crouch are on a tour of local initiatives within West Yorkshire, which includes the Windybank Community Centre, Central Avenue, Liversedge, that are helping to combat loneliness. Pictured The Government Minister for Loneliness Tracey Crouch, and Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin chatting with Megan Kitching, of Huddersfield, a member of the Barnardos Kirklees Young Carers. Picture: James Hardisty

Watch: Loneliness 'won't be solved overnight' says minister on Yorkshire fact-finding trip

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A rash which looks like sunburn and feels like sandpaper

Warning to parents after surge in highly infectious Scarlet Fever: the signs to look for

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NHS reminder to stock up on your medication

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From the Pennines to the Peaks on foot

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