Monday 31 July 2017

Yorkshire Day: The ultimate Yorkshire bucket list

We already know we live in the greatest county on Earth.

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Woman tracked down her stolen £45k Mercedes and went after thieves herself

The car was stolen from Mount Avenue and tracked to a warehouse in Leeds where it had false plates on

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Watch bizarre dashcam video of naked man launching himself onto Land Rover bonnet

The man was filmed walking down Calder Lane in Ravensthorpe

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Two men to appear in court charged with murder of Jonathan Binns

Jaelen Herlt and Khaleem Harris are charged with the murder of Mr Binns, known as Jonny

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Rail car park extension to add 64 spaces

The car park at Hebden Bridge Railway Station is set to be extended to encourage more commuters to take the train.

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Why a Mirfield woman is completing 26 marathons in 26 days - to help a woman she has never met

Postie Kelly Williams is trying to promote random acts of kindness in her Spread A Little Sunshine campaign

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Welcome events follow re-opening of Halifax Piece Hall through August and into September

A series of special events form part of the “Welcome” events which follow tomorrow’s re-opening of Halifax Piece Hall.

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Watch Kendal Calling reveller being shoved into the mud by stranger

Do you know the woman?

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Community hub bid moves a step closer

Ten volunteers have agreed to be trustees of a charity which will oversee conversion of the disused Mytholmroyd Station building into a community hub.

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A truly farm-to-fork experience as Colne Valley farming family open artisan burger bar

The Garside family are behind Rumpus Burgers on Church Street

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Jury deliberating verdict in Darren Moorhouse murder trial

Dale Dwyer and Christopher Churchill are accused of killing Honley man Darren Moorhouse

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Fingers crossed for hairdresser Gary as he becomes a finalist

A Brighouse hairdresser has made it to the final of a prestigious competition.

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Police plea to find missing teenager

Police concerned about missing Sumaiyah Hussain

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Seventh person arrested over Huddersfield shootings

Man, 22, arrested on Monday morning after incidents in Dalton Fold, The Ghyll, New House Road and Holays

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Seventh person arrested over Huddersfield shootings

Man, 22, arrested on Monday morning after incidents in Dalton Fold, The Ghyll, New House Road and Holays

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Artist reveals short film featuring Huddersfield celebrities for HRI Love Stories project

An exhibition of Olivia Hemingway's shots featuring love letters to the hospital is on show in Huddersfield

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Rugby devotee David, aged 83

A Former Halifax Vandals rugby union player - and a life-long follower of the sport - Mr David Barrett has passed away after a short illness.

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Brighouse couple going the extra mile for charity

A couple from Brighouse are embarking on a gruelling trek to raise money and awareness for mental health.

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Hammer toy recalled due to danger to children

Children’s toy manufacturer BRIO has recalled its Soft Hammer Rattle toy.

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Celebrity Big Brother contestants leaked

An Eastenders' legend, a retired pop star, a TV psychic and an Absolutely Fabulous actress are to be heading into the notorious Celebrity Big Brother house tomorrow night.

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Challenging bootcamp benefits veterans

A gruelling military style bootcamp challenged 25 participants to become soliders for an hour to raise money for the charity Walking With The Wounded.

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Passchendaele:Three months of unspeakable suffering

Of the many beautiful cemeteries looked after around the world by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, the largest lies on the side of in Belgium.

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It's official - the secret to happiness is being 'more Yorkshire'... and here's why!

Try quiz to find out what sort of Yorkshire character you are

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How teenagers are spending their summer helping deprived families

A group of teenagers are raising money to help Nature's Footprints stage Forest School activities

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Lorry tyres catch fire causing huge delays on the M62

Motorists caught in tailbacks as firefighters deal with blaze

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Man smashed police car windscreen - outside Huddersfield Police Station in front of a policeman

Police car put out of action after windscreen shattered

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Could nude dancing be agreed under new Calderdale sex establishment policy?

Performers will no-longer have to wear nontransparent g-strings in Calderdale in councillors agree a new policy for the licensing of sex establishments in the borough.

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CCTV images released of suspected arsonist who started blaze at Mirfield Fire Station

Kirklees CID need help in tracing suspect who caused £30k damage

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'Homeless sleepers' plan night takeover of Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2017

Campaigners will plan 'sleep out' in St George's Square during festival to raise awareness of homeless plight

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New Piece Hall forms part of cultural quarter expected to bring 1.6 million visitors annually to Halifax

With the opening tomorrow morning - Tuesday, August 1 - of the historic Piece Hall following its £19m renovation (gates to be opened around 9.30am), a new cultural quarter of the town is expected to bring in 1.6 million visitors per year to Halifax.

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M62 delays after tanker's tyres catch fire on motorway

Motorists faced delays after a tyres of a large tanker caught fire on the M62 motorway.

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Police continue to quiz teenagers arrested over shooting incidents

Police probe firearms offences in Dalton, Rawthorpe, Fixby and Deighton

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'School lunchtimes see fall-outs between pupils often resulting in physical violence'

Newsome Junior School told it must improve after Ofsted inspection

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VIDEO: Safety warning as passengers fall down Leeds station escalators struggling with heavy luggage

Holidaymakers are being urged not to struggle with heavy luggage this summer after rail bosses released a video showing passengers falling down an escalator in Leeds.

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Shocking footage shows passengers falling down Leeds Station escalators

Network Rail have released wince-worthy footage of heavily-laden passengers falling down the escalators at Leeds Station.

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Rebuilding of Elland Bridge to be celebrated in new exhibition

Photographer Mike Bentley has chronicled floods restoration in pictures

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Work-related stress on the rise in Yorkshire

Cases of stress, depression and anxiety in the workplace up by 30% in 10 years

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Walking the world - for the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice

More than 25,000 children raised over £80,000

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How Huddersfield's oldest park celebrated Yorkshire Day - two days early

Families help Beaumont Park raise funds to turn back the clock

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Calderdale Slow The Flow six get stuck into Yorkshire’s Tough Mudder challenge

Six members of Slow The Flow Calderdale got stuck in at the annual Tough Mudder Yorkshire challenge at Skipton last weekend, tackling a ten-mile, 30-obstacle course to raise funds.

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Hold tight! Zip wire coming to new adventure playground near you

New summer holiday attraction for the at National Coal Mining Museum

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Why Kirklees Council has halted plans to axe century-old trees

Old trees in Gledholt street are safe - for now...

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Work begins on £200,000 church restoration

A church has secured Heritage Lottery support for essential work to repair its deteriorating tower.

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Piece Hall bell has symbolic role and sound - chime will herald the start of a new era on Tuesday, August 1

The Piece Hall bell - which will be rung at 10am by Halifax Para-athlete Hannah Cockroft when the Georgian hall re-opens after a £19 million refurbishment on Tuesday (August 1) - has a symbolic role.

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Sunday 30 July 2017

Woman dragged over after thief grabs her handbag in town centre attack

Victim was walking with two friends after night out in Huddersfield

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Crumbling Huddersfield Royal Infirmary has 'concrete cancer'

Hospital chiefs say demolition is the only option - regardless of shake-up plan

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LOOK: Ferrari driver wrecked £260k supercar just an HOUR after picking it up

Driver escaped unhurt and was gutted - but not as gutted as his new motor

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Nugget had the worst case of cat collar injury ever seen by RSPCA inspectors

Cat had chunks of her skin pulled off after getting her leg stuck in collar

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Two more teenagers arrested over shootings in Huddersfield

Youths aged 17 and 18 in custody as police probe gun attacks across town

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How you can help stop arsonists spoiling Christmas in Mirfield

Santa needs a new grotto after blaze at Mirfield Fire Station

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Police searching for missing Halifax man

Police are trying to trace a man from Halifax who has gone missing.

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Meet Owen Phillips, the mountain rescue expert who might save YOUR life

Meltham man follows in father's footsteps

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Meet the Huddersfield man who could be paid to hack YOUR emails

IT expert is hired by companies to help beef up internet security

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Sounds of sax and sounds of fun welcome you to Piece Hall, Halifax, in August

Following the opening of the Piece Hall, Halifax, August sees a host of talent heading to the town to perform there.

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Taste testing Huddersfield Town's new pies - our VERDICT

Huddersfield company Jones Pies expecting to sell 80,000 pies at John Smith's Stadium

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'He symbolised the end of a little girl's battle with a deadly disease'

How you can help little Caitlin Clarke be reunited with much loved cat Whispers

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Birds of prey wow families at Hopton Village Fete

Falconry display is one of many highlights at third annual show

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Community Foundation: Making charitable giving count in the community

Legacy giving is a vital source of charity income in the UK, with 19,261 charities being named in wills during the last three years.

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Why Corrie star Cath Tyldesley proved a big hit in Dewsbury today

Soap fans queued to meet popular Coronation Street star

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WATCH: Look round Halifax's Piece Hall as countdown begins to re-opening

Georgian building dates back 250 years and has had £20m spent on it

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Learning vision for schools at Halifax Piece Hall - getting hands-on with history

At the heart of the vision for the Piece Hall at Halifax, which re-opens on Tuesday, August 1, is a programme offering a fantastic experience to schools.

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Police probe gun attack on car in residential street in Wakefield

Latest gun crime incident to hit West Yorkshire

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Car crashes through wall behind Halifax pub

A CAR crashed through a wall at behind a pub in Halifax last night.

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What partition did to India and how we're better together in Huddersfield

Drawing the Line, a event marking the 70th anniversary of India's partition and largest mass migration in history.

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Business Focus: Euan Noble, ROKT

This week’s Business Focus is with Euan Noble, of the ROKT climbing gym in Brighouse.

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Kirklees Council accused of "asset stripping" Lindley

An ex-council planner has hit out at Kirklees for "poor neighbourhood management" and the sale of council sites in Lindley

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All roads lead to the Piece Hall on Tuesday, August 1 - there’s no mistaking it!

All roads will lead to Halifax’s Piece Hall on Yorkshire Day - there’s no mistaking it.

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Saturday 29 July 2017

Revealed: Bizarre items stolen from West Yorkshire Police included batons, handcuffs and UNDERPANTS

A baton was stolen from Huddersfield and body armour from Elland

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Inspectors sent into care home after 'unexpected death'

CQC inspectors say Cleckheaton home 'requires improvement'

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Take a look inside the 'ghost plane' forced to return to Manchester Airport without holidaymakers

Over 100 passengers had to disembark the flight from Turkey due to a technical fault

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Life-saving drama on the moors close to the M62 above Huddersfield

Man seriously ill after becoming unwell at the wheel

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Halifax is a great shopping experience, and Piece Hall adds another dazzling dimension

The breathtaking new look of the Piece Hall will knock you out when it re-opens on Tuesday, August 1.

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Armed police in Waterloo as detectives step up gun crime investigation

Residents wake to find big police presence on street

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Two in court accused of running a drugs den in Dalton

Saul Britton and Brandon Diskin face several charges

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Trial date set for man accused of murdering his stepfather

Wayne Thornton will face Leeds Crown Court

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Brexit is putting people off buying second homes in Spain says Huddersfield ex pat

Brian Hayhurst reveals the pitfalls of the Euro referendum result

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Man remains seriously ill in hospital after being attacked outside a Batley house

Police appealing for CCTV footage and information over what happened

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Hooded knife gang robbed workman of cash near children's play area

The man was attacked on a snicket by a children's play area in Paddock

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Remembering Dunkirk: 'He was dragged on board virtually naked, his clothes sluiced off by the tide

It was the disaster that became a triumph – an audacious round-the-clock rescue mission that stemmed the seeping wound of the European war and allowed Britain to fight another day. As Christopher Nolan’s movie of Dunkirk opens in cinemas, Tony Earnshaw recalls his grandfather’s role in Operation Dynamo: “

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Manufacturer J&C Joel up for prestigious exporter award

Sowerby Bridge-based J&C Joel has been shortlisted for the Exporter of the Year Award at the prestigious Lloyds Bank National Business Awards.

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Piece Hall re-opening, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - some key times and details about the day

Tuesday, August 1, gives people the first chance to see the refurbished Halifax Piece Hall - and here are some key points for the day.

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Dalton shooting: Man released on police bail

A 22-year-old man arrested over attack on taxi driver is bailed

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Stephen Jackson's recipe for Mediterranean Millefeuilles

The weather is most definitely not playing ball, is it?

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Drink driver's panic after he was stopped by police

Luke Boothroyd also had no insurance

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The people of Halifax are the honoured guests when the Piece Hall re-opens on Yorkshire Day

There will be several stars on show when Halifax’s Piece Hall opens on Yorkshire Day - Tuesday, August 1 - but they are all born and bred in the town, and you may well be one of them.

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Friday 28 July 2017

£13bn bill for Yorkshire councils’ ‘buy now, pay later’ PFI schemes

Taxpayers have been left with a £13bn bill for contracts signed by Yorkshire councils to construct and maintain new schools, homes and waste facilities paid for under the controversial Public Finance Initiative, The Yorkshire Post can reveal.

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Great value or costly folly? Yorkshire counts the cost of council PFI deals

It’s been described as ‘the only game in town’ for local council leaders wanting to pay for ambitious infrastructure projects in the years after Labour seized power in 1997.

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Have you been papped by our Snapper about Town? This week it's from Sarah and Matty's gig at The Radcliffe Arms

See if our photographer caught you on camera!

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Remember the Plaza nightclub in a former church? There's going to be a reunion

Reunion will mark 25 years since the opening of the Huddersfield nightclub, in a former church

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Drug dealer found with cannabis farm - after police are called to domestic incident

Jareese Judah Jackson struck his former partner with a bowl - but has now been locked up

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Nearly 10% of top priority ambulance callouts 'do not have paramedics' on board, data reveals

The figures were for the most urgent of callouts involving suspected cardiac arrest

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Hunt for man who grabbed woman near canal at Thornton Lodge

Police issue e-fit fo suspect who attacked woman

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Man lied to police that murder victim was inside a Huddersfield flat

Judge makes an example of Richard Browne for wasting police time

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Convicted carjacking robber who failed to turn up to court is arrested in Heckmondwike

A judge sentenced Waqas Hussain to 12 years in his absence

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See the start of a new era as 21st century look unveiled

For more than three years work has been going on, largely behind closed doors, to get the Piece Hall ready for its re-opening.

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Undercover police catch drug dealer in Netherton

Ashley Patrice from Dalton told he will be sentenced at crown court

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Man seriously hurt after row at wedding party in Batley Carr

Police appeal for CCTV footage after incident spills out into street

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Work starts to end Batley's sewer hotspot tag

Yorkshire Water to lay new pipes to help stop flooding from sewers

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Will roadworks affect your journey next week?

If you're planning on travelling up and down the roads of Yorkshire over the coming week, check the list below to see if your journey will be affected.

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Hundreds helped by ‘blood bike’ named in memory of crash victim

The mother of a young man who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident has been reunited with a ‘blood bike’ bearing his name on the week of his birthday.

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Secret plans to keep a full A&E in Huddersfield revealed

Shock as Full Business Case is finally published - and it says A&E could stay but with limited hours

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Best Foot Forward: Wilderness on your doorstep

A bright and breezy Sunday afternoon was the perfect setting for this walk; the opportunity to get onto the West Yorkshire moorland, whilst not taking up an entire day.

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Planning applications: Permit for increased opening hours at Calderdale supermarket

Here are the latest planning applications to appear before Calderdale Council

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Man's lost wallet leads to cannabis conviction

Daniel Lindley caught after staff found it at Dewsbury Bus Station

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Date set for West Yorkshire Chief Constable’s High Court hearing

West Yorkshire’s former Chief Constable and the county’s crime commissioner are set to face each other at the High Court in the latest stage of the legal dispute over the senior officer’s departure from the force.

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How to stop spiders - including infamous false widow - getting into your home as temperatures cool

As temperatures fall spiders will be looking for somewhere warmer to live, including in your house

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Aldi’s £10 gin is one of the world’s best, vote judge

Budget supermarket chain, Aldi, has scooped one of the most prestigious awards in the drink industry to win gold at the International Wine and Spirits Competition.

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Rare night out at Franco's in Almondbury proves a hit!

A stylish Italian eaterie that's worth a visit

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“Hide and seek” Halifax burglar admits break-in at fish and chip shop

A burglary suspect from Halifax who was mocked on social media after West Yorkshire police posted a photo of his hapless attempt to hide under his bed has admitted breaking into a Bradford fish and chip shop.

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Court In Brief: Possession of cocaine, stealing Jack Daniels and damaging a metal security door at Huddersfield Police Station

Latest from the courtrooms

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Innocent taxi driver injured as gunman targets passengers with shootings spiralling out of control

The shooting was one of two on Thursday night with four taking place since Saturday

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Man badly hurt in Batley attack

36-year-old is seriously ill in hospital

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New owners putting their shoulder to a new post-flood challenge

Having battled through the flooding which devastated the Calder Valley on Boxing Day 2015, a couple are achieving their dream after taking over ownership of a pub they have managed.

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Train station car park development on track

Commuters are being encouraged to dump their cars and travel on the train after plans for development at Hebden Bridge station moved a step closer.

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Putting the ‘green’ back into Skircoat

A retired architect has drawn up a scheme which would allow part of Skircoat Green to live up to the last part of its name, when funds would allow.

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Halifax’s heart beating again

When the bell rings to mark the re-opening of the Piece Hall on Tuesday, it signals the start of both a new future and a fresh journey into Halifax’s past.

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When is Oakwell Hall open during the school summer holidays?

Kirklees musuems increases hours for six week period

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Peter Brook's family 'sad' that adventure centre named in his memory might be sold

A true adventurer, Mr Brook died while mountaineering in the Alps.

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Big Yorkshire celebration at Oakwell Hall in Birstall

Everything from brass bands to the English Civil War Society

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Insurance money returned after 'stolen' candlesticks reappear at Yorkshire castle

A Yorkshire castle has had to return an insurance pay-out after four 'stolen' candlesticks re-appeared in strange circumstances.

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Fancy working for Sky? 20 jobs on offer at Leeds offices

More than 20 positions in technology sector available at company offices based in Leeds

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Court briefs - see who’s been up in court

Here are the latest Calderdale cases from Maguistrates Court.

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Cricket superstars heading to Huddersfield for charity match - and you can meet them

Line-up includes Misbah ul Haq, Saj Mahmood, Aamir Sohail, Derek Pringle, Iain O’Brien and Wasim Jaffer plus other legends from around the world

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Hannah feels honoured to sound start of a new era

Fresh from accolades for her on-the-track success, world record holder Hannah Cockroft considers the latest honour bestowed on her to be one close to her heart.

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Thursday 27 July 2017

Teen thief used ladders to burgle his vulnerable neighbour

Hammaad Akalwaya from Batley jailed for two years

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LOOK: This is the state of the building which will be transformed into the UK's biggest pub

The former cinema on Queensgate set to become the Colosseum pub and nightclub complex

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Watch this amazing singer's tribute to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington

Huddersfield woman Lorna Boole is taking singing requests in aid of Crohn's disease

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Enforcement officers could be used in clamp down on ale trail louts

MP, councillors, police and landlords to meet after "worst weekend" ever

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This is the dramatic moment police Taser man with crossbow and knife

Officers have arrested a man aged 30 on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon

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Shopper gets the hump over traffic calming

Marsh woman Diana Britton says a road hump in Huddersfield town centre is a danger to pedestrians

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Customers are happier with train services than they were last year

Rail firms pledge more investment in new trains and carriages in the coming years

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New legal team joins fight to stop demolition of Huddersfield Royal Infirmary

Let's Save HRI part ways with lawyers

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Piece Hall can bring more people in to benefit all of Halifax, and Calderdale

A major aim of the Piece Hall project is to bring more visitors to Halifax and explore the whole town.

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WATCH: This man took his banana for a walk through Huddersfield and no-one knows why

Onlookers said he was heading in the ripe direction

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Five Kirklees parks recognised as some of the best in the country

Standards still high despite council cuts

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Sir Norman Bettison due to stand trial alone on charges relating to the Hillsborough disaster

Two other trials will have two or more defendants

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Popularity of vaping linked to "significant" rise in smokers quitting the habit

The soaring popularity of vaping has been linked to a sharp rise in smokers quitting the habit.

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Final whistle for Kodi box football fans as internet providers ordered to cut off illegal Premier League streams

Survey reveals more than one-third of Premium League fans watch live matches via illegal streams once a month

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Here's how to apply for Love Island 2018 plus the deadline for applications

Could you be the next Kem and Amber?

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Frank was a truly wonderful gentleman

Frank Carless was born in Sheffield on 16 January 1922. He went to a church day-school and had a Christian upbringing. At the age of 18, Frank felt a calling to the ordained ministry. Unfortunately, the Second World War intervened and Frank joined the RAF in 1941 and saw service in Burma. He was not discharged until 1946.

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Ackley Bridge star delves into past and finds he’s related to royalty

Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray takes to Grace Hammond

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Woman who thought she would die in vicious attack by drunken fiancé gives harrowing account of ordeal

Lauren Richmond urged victims of domestic abuse to "just get out" after cricketer Jordan Greaves brutally beat her

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Crowdfunder set up to pay for Clinford Joseph's funeral

The Paddock man died last week following a series of illnesses

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Explore the Piece Hall at your leisure as grand re-opening returns Halifax landmark to the people

There will be lots to see and do all day and into the evening once the gates of the Piece Hall are opened to the public again after more than three years.

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WAGs and football widowers needed to help at Mirfield Show!

Mirfield Show loses volunteers to Huddersfield Town's first home match in the Premier League and appeals for help.

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Thousands of identities of people in Halifax are up for sale on the ‘dark web’

Cyber hackers could be trading the details of thousands of people in Calderdale in a bid to extort them for cash and goods, research from a specialist data firm has found.

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Police shootings at a record high - Watchdog reveals details of six fatalities

The number of fatal police shootings in England and Wales has reached the highest level for more than a decade, new figures show.

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Huddersfield Town fans feature in Ian Berry's amazing denim art for Pepe Jeans' new flagship store

Netherton-born artist Ian Berry still hopes to bring his world-class art back to Huddersfield

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Caught on camera: Can you help police trace these people?

Do you know any of these people? These CCTV images have been released by police in Calderdale of people they would like to speak to.

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Horrific images of pus-filled horsefly bites as UK faces summer invasion

People who have been bitten by the insects in Huddersfield and surrounding areas have shared pictures of their wounds

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The sky's the limit for these young disabled athletes

Brighouse High School pupils Charlotte Hirst and Billie Lambert have overcome severe disabilities to excel at sport

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Latest health blow as both CCGs in Kirklees 'require improvement' after latest inspection

Health services in Kirklees and Calderdale struggling financially

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Retired police officer and his nephew are first to canoe entire circumference of British coast

Colin Skeath and Davis Gould-Duff have raised hundred for the Forget Me Not Children's Hospice

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Use great train and bus links to get to re-opening of Halifax Piece Hall

There is a huge amount of interest in the re-opening of Halifax’s historic Piece Hall on Yorkshire Day - Tuesday, August 1 - and people are being encouraged to use public transport to get there.

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Police continue to investigate after 'gun' fired at house in Fixby

Officers say damage to front door was caused by a gun

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Kirklees Council is looking for a social media whizz - here's how to apply

The apprenticeship would run full-time, 37 hours per-week, with the application process closing on August 1st

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Lloyds takes near £1 billion hit for failures on PPI and mortgage arrears

Lloyds Banking Group has taken a near £1 billion hit after revealing it would refund customers for failures in its handling of mortgage arrears policies and set aside extra cash to address the mis-selling of payment protection insurance (PPI).

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Calderdale school told it requires improvement by Ofsted chiefs

A Calderdale school that turned itself around from being in special measures to outstanding has been told it now requires improvement by education chiefs.

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Barred shoplifter threatened to burgle and burn down security guard's home

Richard Knowles made the threats at Asda in Dewsbury

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Walkers for Naomi Gough set for their 10th challenge

Friends and family of Naomi Gough will lace up their walking boots for the tenth time as they set off on their annual walk to Blackpool.

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Kirklees police chief pledges to crackdown on gun and drug crime

Community urged to come forward with information to help police

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Wednesday 26 July 2017

No more fare dodging at Dewsbury train station

Ticket gates are set to go in soon

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Judge tells teen who fled police in Jaguar his "maniac" driving was "criminal"

Ashley Longstaff went through red lights at 60mph and took police on a nine-mile chase

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Drunk cricketer Jordan Greaves repeatedly punched his fiancee as she tried to stop him from driving

The Scholes Cricket Club player downed Sambucas in celebration of team's win

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Huddersfield motorists could be charged a pollution tax on dirtiest roads

Leeds and Manchester routes on government's hit list

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Boxer Fortunate Bube set to miss title fight after getting locked up

Banned driver jailed after taking cousin's car to the car wash

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'His lips were blue and I knew he was gone' - mum's heartache after tragic death of son

Marcus Aderaye had brain tumour and died before he could have surgery

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Cyclists set off on 258-mile ride in memory of Jo Cox

Gruelling five-day journey will end at the Houses of Parliament

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Watch live: Huddersfield Town v Udinese live stream

Watch the match live here

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WATCH: Grandad celebrates 80th birthday - by jumping 15,000ft from a plane

Maurice Wilson has battled cancer for 16 years and aims to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research UK

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Murder accused claims he was scared when he struck fatal blow

Christopher Churchill says Honley man Darren Moorhouse was "in a rage"

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Brewery seeking your best pics of the county taken from a beer garden, to raise a glass to Yorkshire Day!

To celebrate Yorkshire Day on Tuesday, August 1, Little Valley Brewery is searching for the best photos of the county taken from beer gardens.

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Travellers set up camp on Dewsbury Country Park

Around 30 caravans and vehicles parked up at woodland site

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Girl, 15, and boy aged 14 arrested over drive-by shooting

Detectives are investigating a number of gun related crimes in Huddersfield and have made two arrests

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Teenagers robbed at knifepoint near TP Woods

Police have called it an 'extremely frightening incident'

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Huddersfield Town fans warned of traffic problems ahead of Udinese match at John Smith's stadium

Fans have been urged to leave extra travelling time as road closure could cause delays

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Halifax to Leeds trains delayed after car hits bridge

Trains between Leeds and Halifax have been disrupted after a car hit a bridge this afternoon (Wednesday).

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Concern over missing Bradford teenager

Police are appealing for information to help them trace a missing Bradford teenager.

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The Island with Bear Grylls looking for Yorkshire contestants

The producers of a TV survival show are looking for Yorkshire adventurers to test their skills in the wilderness.

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Free kids clubs at Woolshops during the school holidays

The Woolshops Shopping Centre will be hosting three free kids’ clubs at the ‘Super Swirly Sweet Shop’ during the school holidays.

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Social media frenzy over rumours of Greggs drive-thru coming to Kirklees

Bakery coming to retail park but drive-thru fans may be disappointed

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Fears that Colne Valley High could sell off popular outdoor adventure centre

Generations of children have enjoyed holidays at the Peter Brook Field Centre in Wales

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This five year old hero reunited a missing toddler with his frantic mum

Diego Grabowski, from Leeds, spotted the boy wondering about on his own

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Milers Bar celebrates triple success

A Halifax pub has served up a triple success after being voted as one of the Yorkshire public’s favourite pubs for the third year running.

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Confusion reigns over trans-Pennine rail electrification

Has Government pulled the plug in 'betrayal of the North?'

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Blundering thieves could have blown up petrol station in cash machine raid

The culprit scarpered when the fire broke out - risking a huge and potentially devastating explosion

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Travel boss’s Disney raffle will send disabled children on dream holiday

The owner of a Ripponden holiday company is raffling off a £4,000 VIP short break to Disneyland Paris, to raise funds for disabled children.

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Vapour Cloud make new appointments as growth continues

Elland-based Vapour Cloud has appointed four senior figures within the business.

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Petrol and diesel cars to be outlawed in Britain by 2040 in bid to cut pollution related deaths

But Government accused of doing too little, too late

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How public sector workers are gifting their employers almost a QUARTER of their annual salary

Yorkshire workers boost employers to the tune of £835 million a year

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Police went looking for missing man - and found decomposing dog in his house

The property belonging to cocaine addict Michael Senior was boarded up

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Crime around the districts

Check out the recent crimes around the Huddersfield area

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Hebden Bridge: The gay-friendly town where everyone feels welcome

In his poem Stubbing Wharfe, Ted Hughes wrote about sitting with Sylvia Plath in a pub “between the canal and the river” in the West Yorkshire former mill town of Hebden Bridge.

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Man accused of murdering Honley man Darren Moorhouse says he never intended to kill him

Dale Dwyer said he 'lashed out' when hit with a telescope

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Team hopes the tough training will pay off

Volunteers from flood group Slow The Flow Calderdale have been training hard for the last three months to take part in the Tough Mudder Yorkshire challenge later this month in Skipton to raise money for natural flood defence work.

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Funding announced for £30m flood defence scheme to protect Mytholmroyd

A major £30m flood scheme to protect homes and businesses in Mytholmroyd is a step closer thanks to a decision made by the Calderdale Flood Partnership Board.

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Want to try the great escape?

Being locked in a room might not be everyone’s idea of a good time but the ‘escape room’ craze has made waves across the country and the first of its kind in Halifax now has its eyes set on an iconic spot in the town centre.

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Ex-HRI nursing chief is on panel that could advise Jeremy Hunt on HRI demolition plan

Helen Thomson confirms she will not take part in review

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This is how long you’ve got to spend your old £1 coin

The deadline for spending your old £1 coins is fast approaching with shops soon able to refuse to accept them.

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VIDEO: Try these tricks to get rid of flying ants as millions descend on Yorkshire

Millions of flying ants have descended on Leeds & Yorkshire today - but there IS something you can do to battle them.

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Hunt for three men after attack on van driver in 'robbery attempt'

Driver hurt following minor collision  in 'robbery attempt'

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When and where Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2017 is happening on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

The dates, time and locations for one of West Yorkshire's biggest food festivals

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Woman who cut off her curfew tag ordered to sit at the back of court as punishment

Kirklees magistrates made Amy Brooks stay for two hours as part of her punishment

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Fairytale becomes a nightmare for Huddersfield Town fan with spelling mistake on his tattoo

Spelling mistake leaves mystery Town fan red-faced

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Pervert who abused young boy allowed to serve his 'lenient' sentence

Judges throw out bid to increase prison term on Peter Denton

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Students can get cash back on the TV licences

They could claim up to £50 if they are moving out of halls of residences for the summer

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Lack of action gives champion Cockroft cause for concern

Ten-time world champion Hannah Cockroft admits she is scared for the future with her international race calendar in limbo.

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INADEQUATE: Health watchdog’s findings before Brighouse care home was closed

A health watchdog has revealed that services at a Brighouse care home was ‘putting people at risk of receiving inappropriate or unsafe care’ before it closed.

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Government to announce ban on new petrol and diesel cars

New diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned from 2040 as part of efforts to tackle air pollution, the Government is expected to announce.

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Tuesday 25 July 2017

Residents call for action over fly tippers and drug abusers

Used syringes, rubble and household waste being dumped near homes

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Huddersfield's 'cycle lane to nowhere' still going...nowhere

Cyclists call for town centre transport overhaul to make it bike friendly

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Get a bargain ice-cold beer for the cost of a fresh lime - it's a refreshing offer

Huddersfield bar Revolution is offering a £4.20 Corona in exchange for a lime.

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Man hurt in four vehicle crash in Huddersfield

A man has been cut free from the wreckage of a four car crash tonight in West Yorkshire.

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Man injured in three-car crash in Milnsbridge

Victim rescued from car and taken to hospital

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The UK's largest pub could be built in Huddersfield

The Colosseum will be built on the former Classic cinema site, will be big enough for 2,500 people and will be home to a huge roof terrace    

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'Why did vandals turf over our slide?'

Vandal attack leaves children and mums stunned

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Police raids in Huddersfield town centre see 60,000 illicit cigs taken off the streets

Tobacco worth £50k seized along with £13k cash

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Police investigating reported 'shooting' say there's no evidence gun was fired

Armed police closed off part of Riddings Road

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier abandoned and left for dead in Leeds finds happy home with help from Ossett centre

These harrowing pictures show the malnutrition suffered by a terrier who was left for dead by its heartless former owners.

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Brutally neglected dog left for dead saved by Halifax woman

These harrowing pictures show the malnutrition suffered by a terrier who was left for dead by its heartless former owners.

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WATCH: First look at newly-revamped trains heading for Huddersfield

Keep your eyes peeled to spot refurbished trains passing through Huddersfield Railway Station

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Police investigating ANOTHER shooting - this time in Fixby

Residents reported having their front door shot at following

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Norwood Interiors which owes thousands to customers could be taken over

Directors seeking new owner for crashed kitchen and bathrooms firm

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Have you been papped by our Snapper about Town? This week it's from Th'Alma watching Vital Signs

See if our photographer caught you on camera!

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WATCH: Cannon Hall Farm takes delivery of its latest animal - and it's a monster

Trixie the T Rex will be joining the rest of the animals at the farm this summer

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Residents describe 'loud bang' after suspected shooting in Deighton

Uniformed officers searched bins and under cars in Riddings Road this morning

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Asda withdraw Little Angels newborn nappies after dad posts images of his tiny son's burns from 'chemical reaction'

Jordan Bartliff, from south Yorkshire, posted distressing images of his young son - who was born premature - on Facebook to warn other parents

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Calderdale setting for BBC drama about 'Britain's first modern lesbian' Anne Lister

Actress Suranne Jones to play the lead role

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What you can do to plan for future floods

Calderdale Council is urging local residents and businesses to make sure their property is as flood resilient as possible.

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Mud, glorious mud! Halifax women get Pretty Muddy for a great cause!

Women from across Yorkshire took part in the first Halifax Pretty Muddy event on Saturday to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

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Infant carriers recalled over fire safety fears

Argos has recalled two separate infant carriers following fears that the products could present a fire risk.

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New accessible car service for Todmorden

A new accessible car service- YourCar - is being introduced to the Todmorden area operated by Community Transport Calderdale (CTC).

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Sex pest paramedic Richard Senior fails to get work ban lifted

Former Dewsbury ambulanceman suspended again

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Have you been bitten by a horsefly? This is what they are and what you should do if they do bite

What is a horsefly? They look like normal flies - apart from being bigger and leaving people feeling a very nasty bite

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Triathlon challenge in memory of mum to raise funds for Overgate

A group of 26 people from Halifax will take on the London Triathlon tomorrow to raise money for Overgate Hospice.

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Armed robbers target Moldgreen convenience store stealing thousands from safe

Detectives are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed something

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Sadness as end nears for the old Whitcliffe Mount school

Spen Valley Civic Society's anger over its looming loss

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Close the loophole allowing sex abuse of 16 and 17-year-olds, charity says

NSPCC urges Position of Trust law to be extended to sports coaches and youth leaders

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Fingerprints prove man was dealing in cannabis

Roofer Thomas Doran from Dewsbury avoids an immediate jail sentence

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Banned driver squeezed female PCs fingers

Richard Corcoran caught in Mirfield when he hit the kerb with his Fiant Punto

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How family-run charity has touched the hearts of Huddersfield shoppers

Generous customers at town's Sainsbury's store dig deep

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Happy Valley writer says she has been sidelined due to her gender

HAPPY Valley creator Sally Wainwright has admitted she believes her talents as a writer have been overlooked in the past because she is a woman.

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Three rushed to hospital after car smashes into telegraph pole in Halifax

Three people were rushed to hospital after a car smashed into a telegraph pole in Halifax.

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Fraudster who tried to get brandy with fake vouchers branded a "damn fool" by his own solicitor

Jorden Belinfante was thwarted by Sainsbury's

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Monday 24 July 2017

Record numbers of secondary pupils in Kirklees are being suspended for attacking teachers

Exclusions on the rise after increase in number of physical assaults

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Man told ex partner: "Baby I need you," before hitting himself on head with bottles of vodka

Alan Roberts breached restraining order when he went to his former partner's home in Holmfirth

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We're headed for an "amazing" spell of weather - and an Indian summer, say forecasters

The Weather Company predicts above average temperatures into October

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You get less petrol for your money when it's hot - summer motoring myths busted

Is using the aircon cheaper than opening the windows? Can I get electrocuted if I'm in my car during a lightening storm?

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Schoolboy in court for brutal street attack on 12-year-old

Then Liversedge youngster threw part of his bike at a man

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Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2017: our guide to almost 100 stalls

From the Far East to the Caribbean and from Viking honey liquor to craft beer they've got covered

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University of Huddersfield gets £4.5m grant ... to devise a computer game

But this is something different as it tackles the tough issue of domestic violence

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Why NHS cuts mean sick pensioner could have to pay £6 a LOAF for special bread

Honley man with digestive condition hits out at prescription changes

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A journey into coaching for CEO

Peter Sleigh, CEO of a Brighouse-based accountancy practise, has recently qualified with distinction as a Coach with The Coaching Academy.

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Stopping distances in the Highway Code are wrong says road safety charity

Brake says drivers need far longer to think and react

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Todmorden woman jailed for pensioner’s murder

Two people have been jailed for a total of 60 years following the brutal murder of a pensioner.

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Gunman 'shot at four people' in drive-by shooting in Rawthorpe

House on Dalton Fold Road damaged after gunman missed two men and two women in targeted attack

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WATCH: Youngsters build and race their own dragsters

Pupils learn rudiments of business by building and racing home-made cars

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Customers owed thousands after Norwood Interiors calls in liquidators

Long-established firm shuts showrooms in Brighouse and Mirfield

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Teen's despicable theft from homeless man asleep on a bench

16-year-old caught by CCTV in Dewsbury

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Woman pushing baby in pram is victim of sex assault in Dewsbury park

Police hunt attacker who struck in crow Nest Park

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Fancy dress walk launches Netherton school's £80,000 project

Nurture room will provide a bridge between home and school

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Motorcyclist in hospital after coming off his bike in Berry Brow

The 22-year-old rider is in hospital after the accident on Woodhead Road

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We put it out - it’s not always picked up...

Residents of a Calder Valley street are frustrated by the erratic nature of their reycling collection recently.

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Jodie Whittaker to play a doctor of a different kind

Before she becomes the latest Doctor Who Skelmanthorpe actor stars in NHS drama

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Councils seek assurance on other electrification plans through Calderdale

MINISTERS were accused of backtracking on their pledge to close the North-South divide after plans to electrify a key rail route between Yorkshire and the capital were scrapped.

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Corbyn to tour marginal seats as Labour set for snap poll

The Calder Valley is among five Yorkshire seats being targeted by Labour this summer as Jeremy Corbyn readies the party for another snap election.

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'In my community prostate cancer is still a massive taboo'

Huddersfield man launches campaign to encourage men to check their prostate health

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Get going - and growing - to add your talents to Blackshaw Fete

Are you Inspired by television’s Bake-Off, Sewing Bee or Gardeners World? Love to bake, make or grow something?

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Thief stealing mail form Huddersfield postboxes ... and then applying for credit cards

Police put out an urgent appeal

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Crime victims in Huddersfield can now get help via an online web chat

New service from Victim Support now up and running

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Lorry driver planning to fly solo the length of Britain - once he's learned how to FLY

Stuart Grace planning 50th birthday adventure to raise funds for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

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Village spirit is just blooming

Success in a Todmorden In Bloom category led to a village hostelry being entered into a county competition and encouraging some community-backed planting of parts of Walsden.

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Big Brother 2017 stars head to Acapulco for end of show party

The stars of this year’s Big Brother will be heading to Halifax to hold their end of show party according the Acapulco nightclub.

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£1 million improvements to the Rochdale Canal

The Canal & River Trust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles of the nation’s waterways, has completed £1 million of improvement works to the Rochdale Canal between Sowerby Bridge and Hebden Bridge.

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'More like Magaluf than Slaithwaite' - another rowdy weekend on the Ale Trail

Drinkers pictured urinating in full view next to a main road in Marsden with one resident saying it was the 'worst weekend ever'

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Blue plaques unveiled in recognition of two pioneering scientists

Now Tom Kilburn and schoolmate Leslie Fox get blue plaques in their honour

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Bellway Homes back for more with plans for 60 homes on controversial greenfield site

Hundreds set to mobilise against developer for the third time in Mirfield

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The Generation Game is looking for contestants! Here's how to apply

The much loved show is coming back to BBC1 with Bake Off's Mel and Sue as presenters

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Norwood Interiors ceases trading after drop in sales

Norwood Interiors has closed the doors on its Brighouse and Mirfield showrooms after it ran into financial difficulty.

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Your chance to buy Brighouse job centre for £225,000 after closure confirmed

Brighouse job centre has been put on the open market after the Government confirmed the centre will be closed down.

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LewRey tease Huddersfield Town fans with clip of uplifting new anthem

Here to Stay now available to pre-order

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New trial service offering online support to victims of crime launches in West Yorkshire

A pilot service offering online support to victims of crime in West Yorkshire has been launched.

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Sharing load to ‘slow the flow’

A very special team member shared the load with volunteers in their battle to prevent flooding in the Calder Valley – a very large working horse called Nathan.

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Huddersfield's oldest park gears up for Yorkshire Gala Day

Large crowds expected at Beaumont park on Sunday

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WATCH: Incredible video shows what the skies are like above one of the UK's busiest airports

Footage captures the flights coming in and out as the holiday season really gets underway

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Free eye checks in Huddersfield found 90% of people were putting sight at risk

Town has large number of people prone to age-related macular degeneration

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Leeds Beckett business centre starts building for future with temporary home

Leeds Beckett University, in partnership with Calderdale Council, has launched a new initiative to drive growth amongst early-stage and growing businesses.

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A Coffee With....Vicki Walker of Key Commercial Finance Solutions Ltd

Chicken Sensations and a glass or two of red wine provide the perfect way to relax for commercial finance consultant Vicki Walker

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How to survive your first 24 hours in prison

A former inmate tells what the first experience of being behind bars is like - and how it frightened the life out of him

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Student’s help for Sri Lankan town

A student will spend two weeks of her summer break working for a community in Sri Lanka, and she has been helped on her way by a local company.

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Sunday 23 July 2017

Lifesaving scheme that sees firefighters sent to emergency calls is extended

Local crews responded to 127 calls in first 12 months

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Dalton school left 'very disappointed' with lukewarm Ofsted report

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a high turnover of staff at Key Stage One.

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West Yorkshire patient sent hundreds of miles for mental health care

It would have taken over eight hours for the patient's family to visit.

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Ask Examiner: What's the truth about Castle Hill's violent past?

Local landmark's history of foul deeds stretches back over 4,000 years

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Gunman 'fired three shots' in targeted daylight attack in Rawthorpe

Bullet holes left in house window after attack

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Villagers confront fly-tipping suspects after huge pile of rubbish is dumped in countryside

The village's spectacular surroundings have been blighted by fly-tipping

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Suspected dodgy tobacco seized in late night raids on Huddersfield town centre shops

Newsagents suspected of selling untaxed and counterfeit tobacco raided by police.

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Were you snapped by our photographer at MarshFest? Take a look here

Bands and performing artists delight crowds at local club

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Reunion dinner for team who cycled the length of British Isles

Cyclists and members of the support crew of the ‘Cycle for Work’ project held a reunion dinner at Julio’s in Halifax this week to mark four years since the completion of the successful project.

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Sea monsters unearthed for summer exhibition at Tolson museum

New show focusing on 'minerals' and 'monsters'

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Kate Granger's husband has tweeted a beautiful poem on the first anniversary of her death

Chris Pointon put pen to paper in tribute to the inspiring doctor who died a year ago today from cancer

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Thousands of West Yorkshire patients treated for lack of vitamin D - here's what to do about it

Soaring numbers have vitamin D deficiencies.

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Sikh community leader and Huddersfield bus driver retires after 30 years behind the wheel

Inderpal Randhawa has been working for First Bus and hoping retirement is just the ticket!

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West Yorkshire carpet company create strangely addictive Facebook game Vac It Up

You'll get sucked right into this...

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Rawthorpe in shock after shooting in Dalton Fold Road

A gunman opened fire at about 7.30pm last night

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Hollywood star Russell Crowe is bringing his MUSICAL stage show to West Yorkshire

Oscar-winning actor picks local venue as part of exclusive three-date tour

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Wanted man Ben France fled police who went to arrest him in a Milnsbridge pub

Ben France ran red lights on New Year's Eve

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Arsonist set fire to neighbour's hedge in SECOND firebug crime

The blaze in Bradley was the second started in the area on the same day

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Is this derelict old mill the ultimate DIY project?

Ideas for the plot include boutique hotel or a family home

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Business Focus: Jim Rowbotham of Pexa

This week’s Business Focus is with Jim Rowbotham, managing director of Pexa.

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Football fun at leavers party from Town team

There was plenty of fun and games at a leavers party hosted by Brighouse Town Ladies at their newly named football ground.

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Ambulance took "more than an hour" to arrive after elderly woman collapses at Huddersfield Station

Staff reportedly had to call twice before paramedics arrived as the lady suffered spasms on a train

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Huge number of parents with disabled children are suffering mental health problems

Day-to-day tasks such as shopping are highlighted as stressful

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Saturday 22 July 2017

'He was one of life's special people' - tributes still flooding in for Clinford Joseph

Family and friends have defended his name on social media

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Court In Brief: Throwing food in a police cell, taking a knife to The Mission and assault at HRI

The latest from the courtrooms

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Arrested man accused police officer of being a 'member of Al Qaeda'

Sheepridge man became abusive on his way to Huddersfield Police Station

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Darren Moorhouse's fatal knife wound cut vital arteries, murder trial hears

Murder trial jury hears he would have collapsed very rapidly

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Good luck Mrs Roberts! Lindley teacher retires after an incredible 50 years

Staff and pupils at Lindley Junior School have bid fond farewell to teacher Mrs Josie Roberts, who has retired aftrer 50 years

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Warning: Graphic images - 'Barbaric' thugs hunted after swans killed, leaving cygnets orphans

Yorkshire swan rescue charity believes swans were 'mauled'

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We are launching a Huddersfield Town Podcast - Here's everything you need to know

The new podcast will run twice weekly - on Monday's and Thursday's

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Thongsbridge care home requires improvement

White Rose House at Thongsbridge has been rated as "requires improvement" following a Care Quality Commission inspection

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Assault man failed to turn up for his unpaid work punishment

Magistrates fine Wiqas Mahmud from Golcar

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Man accused of touching himself while watching children has been denied bail

Lee Beal confronted by angry crowd in Deighton

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Honley firm wants to build 20 houses on its site

Rodgers Plant Hire was given permission for houses but it will expire this summer

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This is what Manchester Airport's new £1bn super terminal will look like

Work began yesterday on terminal 2 which is to be vastly expanded

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Take a look around Lena Headey's 'boho chic' Los Angeles home - yours for $2m

Huddersfield-raised actress has put her family home up for sale

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Firefighters called to remove ring from man's swollen finger

Ring cutter tool used by fire crew

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Revealed: Sheep 'had throats cut by thieves' at local farm

Kirklees and Calderdale hotspots for sheep rustling

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Man charged following robbery near Halifax

Police investigating a robbery in Liversedge have charged a man.

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Restaurant Review: Little Bridge, Slaithwaite

Slaithwaite restaurant sure has big flavours for such a tiny kitchen

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Good causes receive a boost from police fund

Two projects in Calderdale have received a boost from West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner’s Safer Communities Fund.

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This is what happens now the Huddersfield hospitals shake-up plan has been referred to Jeremy Hunt

The battle is far from over and sending the controversial plan to the Health Secretary could backfire

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A crime is reported in West Yorkshire every TWO minutes

County has highest crime rate in England as possession of weapons offences see big increases

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Friday 21 July 2017

OPINION: Are the six week school holidays too long?

As parents embark on the six-week summer holidays, our reporter argues four weeks would be better all round

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Dangerous paedophiles have their jail sentences increased

Andrew Bristow and Michael Peters committed sickening crimes

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Fears that teachers at Mirfield Free Grammar are 'leaving in droves' at end of term

School plays down parents' fears and says staff turnover is 'normal'

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Judges refuse to cut Holmfirth rapist's jail term

Court hears that Jonathan Richard Abdy is a changed man

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Campaigners react to decision to refer HRI plans to health secretary

The Joint Health Scrutiny Committee referred the HRI plans to Jeremy Hunt.

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Armed police followed Huddersfield drug dealer's Jaguar for 120 miles before swooping

Zahid Ali had previously been caught for having an 'arsenal of weapons' and police this time seized ammunition

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Hospital shake-up bosses showed 'contempt' towards the process, say panel members

Bosses behind plan to close Huddersfield's A&E slammed for refusing to disclose financial information to panel

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Pensioner arrested for allegedly attacking tributes to M62 shooting victim Yassar Yaqub

Family says tributes near the spot where he died at Ainley Top has been a repeated target for vandals

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M62 chaos after road-rage bust up and crash driver goes on the run

GMP are looking for a driver who left his crashed car on the motorway and left the scene in another car

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Tributes paid to lovable rogue Clinford Joseph dubbed Huddersfield's 'most prolific offender'

Sister says Clinford was a 'Huddersfield legend' after he became known for clocking up hundreds of offences

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Work starts on new Halifax sixth form block

Work has started a new sixth form building for Calderdale’s only upper school for pupils with special educational needs.

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Inspirational Yorkshire Dr Kate Granger 'will never be forgotten' says husband ahead of International #HelloMyNameIs Day

She was an inspirational doctor whose campaign for more compassionate care has been backed by healthcare workers across the world.

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Halifax sex pest has jail term increased for role in photographing child rape

A Halifax man has had his jail terms increased after the Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP referred their sentences to the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient.

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Why Town fans seeking selfies with players have forced changes at PPG Canalside

Security an issue with footballers 'stalked' by fans, it has been claimed

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Prestigious Gold Food for Life Award for Holy Trinity Primary

Holy Trinity Primary School in Halifax has become the third school in Calderdale to achieve a Food for Life Gold Award.

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Calderdale parks rated among the best in the world

Several get the Green Flag Award

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Cross Hills, Halifax, closes as building must be partially demolished - buses rerouted, drivers seek alternative routes

A major route through Halifax has been closed off for work to make a partially-collapsed building safe to be completed.

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Jeremy Hunt will now decide future of HRI after councillors reject plans

Kirklees councillors met this morning to decide on plans to downgrade HRI and close its A&E

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Planning applications: Updates to Calder Valley Railway station

Here are the latest planning applications to appear before Calderdale Council.

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WATCH: Shocking child car seat 'flies off' in crash test simulation

Consumer product tester 'Which?' has found the Recaro SmartClick to have a 'high risk' of injury in crash

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Ruthless thieves who targeted elderly in Huddersfield deserved their long jail terms

They duped victims out of £200,000 across the UK

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Greece - Turkey earthquake: Yorkshire journalist reports from Kos

Hollie Bone, a journalist at our sister title the Harrogate Advertiser, has sent a report from the Greek island of Kos, where two people have died after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea.

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Huddersfield ex-pats tell of how they were caught in 'surreal' earthquake on Greek island

Mike and Shirley Warren-Madden were caught up in the earthquake on the island of Rhodes

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Child sexual exploitation, antisocial behaviour and traffic offences to be tackled in four-day crime crackdown

Officers are increasing high-visibility patrols and are working with social services

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When it's ILLEGAL to perform a citizen's arrest - even if a crime is being committed

Get it wrong and you can be prosecuted for assault, false imprisonment and other charges

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Family pays tribute to 'beautiful angel' mum-of-four killed in car smash

A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving

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Schoolboy's six-and-a-half-year sentence after "terrifying" armed carjacking robberies in West Yorkshire

A SCHOOLBOY who took part in "terrifying" armed carjacking robberies  has been locked up for six-and-a-half-years

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Protests as health watchdog decides future of Calderdale and Huddersfield hospitals

A noisy protest is being held outside Huddersfield Town Hall as a health watchdog meets to decide on controversial changes to hospital services.

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Live: Watch councillors make their decision on the future of HRI

Kirklees Council's joint health scrutiny panel is meeting to decide whether to close Huddersfield Royal Infirmary or refer the plans to Jeremy Hunt

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Terrifying moment UK-bound plane ‘fell from the sky’ on return leg from Ibiza

An airline passenger flying home from Ibiza sent his wife what he thought was a final text as the plane he was on towards the sea in a 40-50 degree nosedive.

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Thug yelled 'Have you heard of me, I'm a hard b*****d' before knocking man out on night of celebrations

Daniel Ramsden's mum tries in vain to persuade the court not to jail him after the attack outside Mirfield pub left victim with permanent scars

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Best Foot Forward: Up to Manshead

Ripponden is a fantastic starting point for numerous walks and this nine-mile route is an ascent of one of Calderdale’s highest peaks, Manshead End.

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How University of Huddersfield academic is improving TV technology

Ultra High Definition FOUR times better than HD

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Halfax care home slammed and faces action from health watchdog

A shortstaffed nursing home failed to make improvements after warning notices were issued by the health watchdog over poor care.

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“He came in screaming ‘where did you go‘ and pulled my head back. That’s all I remember. Then I woke up looking like the elephant man.”

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The founder of a domestic violence charity said steps needed to be taken earlier to combat abuse even if there has been no successful prosecution.

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Thursday 20 July 2017

WATCH: Look around at new £30m canalside homes being built in Mirfield

Darren Smith Homes has launched first phase of St Paul's Lock scheme

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Callous Macaulay Gillott stole £14,000 from his own grandfather to blow it on cannabis

Court hears of mean and despicable offences against the 82-year-old dementia sufferer                       

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How to attend Friday's critical meeting on the future of Huddersfield's A&E

Meeting, where councillors will decide whether to pass plan or refer it to Jeremy Hunt, is open to the public

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Hats off to milliner Marie as her creation provides Emmerdale fans with a comedy moment

Soap storyline sees dozy Dan give girlfriend Kerry the wrong gift

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Mum was found to be almost five times the drink drive limit after smash

But magistrates decide not to send Chrissy Fletcher to jail as she was depressed at the time of the offence

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New Doctor Who to be paid the same as her male predecessor

Jodie Whittaker set to get at least £200,000 for role - which is the same as Peter Capaldi was paid

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FC Halifax Town v Bradford City match will be played behind closed doors after police advice

FC Halifax Town’s friendly against Bradford City will be played behind closed doors following advice from West Yorkshire Police.

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Huddersfield wedding venue will be shut down after long legal battle

Couple who run Dalton Grange set to be evicted after four year battle with owners

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Celebrating summer with style

Talented young dancers took to the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, stage last Sunday to present their summer show “Formation”.

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Tributes paid to Zack Barrett, aged six, after he loses his fight against brain tumour

Community raised more than £43k in name of brave superhero Zack, from Kirkheaton

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Anger at road repair delay

A daughter has criticised a company’s delay in repairing a road, taking a week and leaving it fenced off at an access point to two disabled people’s bungalows.

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Six local summer jobs and apprenticeships for young people looking for work

Seeking some temporary employment over the summer holidays or an apprenticeship scheme? These roles could be for you...

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Millers Bar shows why it keeps winning popularity awards

Brighouse real ale bar is tops with customers

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CCTV released after burglars made off with jewellery from shop in Brighouse

Do you recognise this man?

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Paramedics battled for 20 minutes to try to revive stab victim Darren Moorhouse

Court hears how one man told paramedic Jason Ryan "F*****g get on with what you've got to do."

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Halifax school forced to close due to ‘unexpected health and safety inpection’

A school in Calderdale has been forced to closed today for health and safety reasons.

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WATCH: 'Ee by gum! Yorkshire Haka scares the living daylights out of the internet

Rugby union fans in flat caps strike fear with the chant: 'Where's me whippet, where's me whippet?'

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Police planning crackdown on nuisance bikers

Huddersfield police could seize or crush machines

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M62 accident leads to heavy traffic

Drivers on the M62 suffered heavy traffic this afternoon following an accident.

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Hunt for masked knifeman after targeted stabbing in Newsome

The attacker fled a house in Manor Street, Newsome, after the attack left a man with stomach wounds

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New hotel and supermarket planned for former Kirklees College building

Big plans revealed for prominent site in Huddersfield town centre

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Paralympian opens new £3m sports hall

Paralympian archer Danielle Brown MBE cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new £3m Sports Hall at North Halifax Grammar School - meeting her old teacher into the bargain. 

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£2 million investment to reduce flood risk in Queensbury

Judith Cummins, MP for Bradford South, visited Yorkshire Water’s investment scheme in Queensbury last Friday to look at the work that’s being done to protect homes from flooding.

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'I feared for my safety. He'd never done anything like that before'

Crosland Moor man assaulted his partner twice in two days

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These are the Huddersfield and West Yorkshire bars and clubs where Love Island stars will be appearing

Kem Cetinay, Dom Lever, Mike Thalassitis and Jess Shears are appearing at Love Island parties at a bar near you

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Jewellery stolen in raid on West Yorkshire pawnbrokers - CCTV of suspect

POLICE investigating a  burglary at a pawnbrokers shop in Brighouse have relased CCTV images of  a suspect.

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Court In Brief: Stealing beef, assaulting police officers and dangerous driving

Latest from the courtrooms

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Suranne Jones to star in new Sally Wainwright drama set in Calderdale

Doctor Foster star Suranne Jones will lead the way in the next Sally Wainwright drama set in Calderdale.

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Town centre street set to be closed for 17 weeks for £340k gas mains upgrade

Two-way temporary traffic lights planned for Huddersfield street

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The seaside came to Salterhebble

Children and their guests at Salterhebble School, Halifax, were “At The Seaside” for their summer fair in the school grounds.

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Mum left unable to have sex following childbirth told husband to sleep with somebody else

Former Huddersfield University lecturer Cat Lee had a vaginal mesh implant fitted but was left in severe pain and has now taken legal action

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Halifax milliner’s creation to appear on screen in Emmerdale

A hat by Halifax-based milliner Marie Flanagan will feature in an hour-long episode of Emmerdale tonight (Thursday).

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'Who is the victim?' YOUR reactions as Kirklees parents fined to taking children out of school

Would you be willing to pay out for taking your child on holiday during term time?

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Barrie Rutter to step down as Halifax-based Northern Broadsides artistic director

Northern Broadsides today announced that their founder and artistic director Barrie Rutter OBE will step down in April 2018 after leading the company for 25 years.

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VIDEO: Bridge too far for lorry carrying stacks of hay

It was a bridge too far for this lorry in Calderdale as the driver lost some of its hay load going under a bridge.

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Revealed: Further alternate kit for Huddersfield Town debut Premier League season

Navy with pink pinstripe the PUMA design

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Police clamp down on nuisance bikers in Huddersfield

POLICE in Huddersfield are appealing for the public's help to clamp down on nuisance and off-road bikes on the town's roads during the summer.

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Terrifying moment plane ‘fell from the sky’ during flight as passenger texted his goodbyes

An airline passenger flying to Leeds Bradford Airport sent his wife what he thought was a final text as the plane he was on PLUMMETED towards the sea in a 40-50 degree nosedive.

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Rail operator warned timetable changes could break franchise pledges

A RAIL firm has been warned proposed changes to services in Calderdale and the county could break promises it made to secure its franchise.

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Speed limit set to be cut on ‘dangerous’ Elland Road

Campaigners and residents who have been demanding a reduction in the speed limit and safety measures on Elland Road could finally get their wish.

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Historic child sex abuse inquiry - police arrest 16 people in West Yorkshire

POLICE investigating historic allegations of child sex abuse in the Kirklees area of West Yorkshire have this week arrested 16 people.

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Wednesday 19 July 2017

Parents ordered to pay after taking their children out of school - and there could be more to come

Three families were fined after going on holiday without permission

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WATCH: Take a look around the Piece Hall ahead of its grand re-opening

The Piece Hall will re-open on Yorkshire Day - see which traders are set to move in

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Police called in after drone is spotted filming for Parcelforce over busy main road

Operator allegedly flew it just metres from busy road in Clayton West

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Woman threatened to kill her friend - after a fight at Home Bargains

Leanne Keene threatened to smash her face in and caused damage to her Cleckheaton flat

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Heart attack mum hails 12-year-old son a hero after 45 MINUTE wait for 999 ambulance

Paddock mum makes official complaint claiming she's lucky to be alive

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Horrified witnesses say hooded man ran off after stabbing in Newsome

Eyewitness describes the moment the victim staggered into Manor Street holding his stomach

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Brighouse pub raises a glass to triple success

A Brighouse pub has served up a triple success after being voted as one of the Yorkshire public’s favourite pubs for the third year running.

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Two Yorkshire men among the world's most wanted suspects

Phillip Anthony Smith and Christian James Michel are on list released by Interpol

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Thunderstorms predicted to hit Huddersfield tonight

The Met Office is predicting thunder and lightning will strike later on this evening

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Overturned learner driver car causes tailbacks at busy M62 junction

Traffic officers were called to the scene to recover the AA Driving School car

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Meet the eight-year-old who packs a punch despite rare medical condition

Little Freya Wallwork, who has Turner syndrome, is treated with drugs that were banned in sport in 1989

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Slaithwaite Health Centre survives - but still faces a 20% budget cut

The GP surgery was facing a 44% budget cut, but it's now just 20%

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Trapped Ackley Bridge star rescued after Thailand waterfall ordeal

One of the stars of Halifax-based TV series has been rescued in Thailand after he was found trapped at the bottom of a waterfall for three days.

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First look inside Halifax’s newly restored Piece Hall

In its heyday the Piece Hall only opened for two hours, once a week. When Halifax’s historic landmark reopens on Yorkshire Day, following a long-awaited £19m renovation project, the new shop owners will have to work a little harder. From next month, the Piece Hall, which was where 18th century textile merchants came to trade cloth, will be a seven day a week operation as it seeks to spark a wider regeneration of the town.

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Batley man jailed after police found heroin and cocaine worth £26k

'That quantity of drugs speak for themselves as to what was going on'

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Friend thought Honley man was joking after he'd been stabbed, court hears

Honley man Darren Moorhouse died after intervening in a fight

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‘Chinks in the world machine’ – on the casting of the 13th Doctor Who

This article originally appeared in The Conversation.

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Hardly anybody has signed this "sad, lonely" petition to recast Doctor Who as a man

The person who launched the petition says it's a disgrace and insulting that Jodie Whittaker has been named the latest Doctor Who

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POO bacteria discovered in McDonald's, KFC and Burger King drinks

Faecal bacteria had previously been found by scientists in iced coffees at Starbucks

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WATCH: How Huddersfield school rehearses 'terror-training' to keep staff and pupils safe

Classmates practice drills where they hide under tables and barricade doors

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See Almondbury's Tardis police box being repaired

West Yorkshire Police estates team is giving Almondbury police box a facelift

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Massive Total Wipeout style Aquapark opens in Yorkshire and it looks awesome

The park includes a 5m high inflatable slide and a human catapult

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Man attacked with bladed weapon in Halifax

A man was taken to hospital after he was attacked by another man carrying a bladed weapon.

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Motorists fined for illegal parking outside Calderdale schools

Motorists have been putting children’s lives at risk by parking dangerously and illegally outside schools across Calderdale.

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Residents fear someone was trying to steal memorial plaque

One of four plaques on Shepley war memorial has been taken down for safekeeping after being deliberately loosened from the stone

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No trains from Huddersfield or Dewsbury for 1 weekend - here's what the train operators have planned

Replacement buses will run from Lord Street in Huddersfield on August 5 and 6

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120 young people to stage Les Miserables in memory of Jo Cox

Batley young people are working with top West End director and Harry Potter producer

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Derek Paddifoot caused damage to Deighton home during a row

He pulled the door off its hinges when he went to collect his belongings

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Highest paid BBC stars revealed - and Chris Evans tops the list on £2.2m

Gary Lineker is second highest paid - with Claudia Winkleman the highest earning female presenter

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Three people taken to hospital after caravan fire spreads to house

Fire investigators are looking in to what caused the fire in Halifax

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NINE WEEKS OF ROAD WORKS

Roadworks return to the Calder Valley’s main route from Monday when flood works resume at Mytholmroyd.

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This is where Doctor Who actress Jodie Whittaker likes to visit when she's back in Huddersfield

Locals say she is 'down to Earth' but will she keep Yorkshire accent for Doctor role?

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Go on a guided tour around Huddersfield's most iconic landmark

History and archaeology of Castle Hill feature on guided tour

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Support from around the world for man reprimanded for wearing make-up at work

Scott Laplanche has no regrets about going public

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Nathanial Dickinson was high on cocaine when he damaged his girlfriend's car

He used a knife to wreck the Ford Fiesta at her Batley home

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Volunteers needed for Huddersfield's 17th Food and Drink Festival

Be part of Yorkshire's biggest food and drink festival in August

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Appeal to find missing Todmorden man

Police are appealing for help to help find a missing man from Todmorden who was last seen yesterday Tuesday) afternoon.

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Major town centre protest against HRI plans to take place

Big protest planned at crunch council meeting on Friday

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Care home where residents where removed submits plan to change use of site

The owners of a Brighouse care home that was closed down and saw residents moved out have submitted new plans to change the use of the bulidng.

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