Kirklees News

Police are appealing following a suspected arson attack

Three cars damaged in suspected arson attack in early hours of morning

Almost 15 hectares of woodland for the Northern Forest were planted by Kirklees Council in the 2023/24 season

Almost 15 hectares of woodland for the Northern Forest were planted by Kirklees Council in the 2023/24 season

15 hectares of Northern Forest woodland planted by Kirklees Council

Have you seen missing Jasper Lawrence?

Have you seen missing Jasper Lawrence?

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Police issue appeal to find missing man believed to suffered injuries in crash

Police have launched murder investigation following the death of a man

Police have launched murder investigation following the death of a man

Police launch murder probe following death of 59-year-old man

A woman who committed fraud when paying money into her bank account was dealt with at Kirklees Magistrates' Court

A woman who committed fraud when paying money into her bank account was dealt with at Kirklees Magistrates' Court

Woman convicted of fraud for paying £53.06 into bank account

Police have issued a warning about parking near schools

Police have issued a warning about parking near schools

Police issue warning about parking as children return to school this week

Have you seen wanted man Gary Lewin?

Have you seen wanted man Gary Lewin?

Man is wanted on suspicion of committing sexual offences

A fire broke out on moorlands off Acre Lane, in Holmfirth

A fire broke out on moorlands off Acre Lane, in Holmfirth

Huge fire breaks out on moorlands with crews still battling blaze

Health and financial benefits will be extended to Kirklees Council employees after Bradford District Credit Union and Sovereign Health Care expanded their partnership

Health and financial benefits will be extended to Kirklees Council employees after Bradford District Credit Union and Sovereign Health Care expanded their partnership

Bradford District Credit Union

Kirklees Council staff to benefit from expanded BDCU partnership

A proposal has been made to close Nab Lane Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Birstall

A proposal has been made to close Nab Lane Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Birstall

Local government

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Closure of tip would mean '20-mile round trip' for some people - MP

These cigarettes were seized in Kirklees in a joint operation

These cigarettes were seized in Kirklees in a joint operation

More than £17,000 of secretly stashed illegal cigarettes seized in operation

David Gray of Batley has been jailed nearly 20 years for sexual assaults on a young girl

David Gray of Batley has been jailed nearly 20 years for sexual assaults on a young girl

Man jailed for nearly 20 years after 'appalling' child sex assaults

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash on Bunkers Lane between Heckmondwike and Batley

Emergency services were called to the scene of a crash on Bunkers Lane between Heckmondwike and Batley

Emergency services called to scene of crash between two vehicles

Shocking figures reveal scale of care home crimes in West Yorkshire

Shocking figures reveal scale of care home crimes in West Yorkshire

Shocking figures reveal scale of care home crimes in West Yorkshire

The Rose and Crown at Cleckheaton has won a CAMRA award

The Rose and Crown at Cleckheaton has won a CAMRA award

Pub described as 'true gem' celebrates after winning CAMRA award

The Household Waste Recycling Centre at Nab Lane is set to close

The Household Waste Recycling Centre at Nab Lane is set to close

Kirklees Council

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Tip to close as £7m needed to modernise it is 'unaffordable'

Police have found two missing brothers

Police have found two missing brothers

Police find missing brothers 'safe and well'

Missing brothers have been found safe and well

Missing brothers have been found safe and well

Missing brothers have been found safe and well

Bradford Coroner's Court

Bradford Coroner's Court

Bradford coroner's officers appeal to trace relatives of Romanian man

Limini Coffee, in Cleckheaton has an exclusive partnership with Italian company, Advanced Coffee Solutions, to distribute its new Vostok espresso machine in the UK

Limini Coffee, in Cleckheaton has an exclusive partnership with Italian company, Advanced Coffee Solutions, to distribute its new Vostok espresso machine in the UK

Coffee business can now exclusively sell Italian firm’s £3,800 espresso machine in UK

Jordan Plain, 30, of Broadway, in Horsforth

Jordan Plain, 30, of Broadway, in Horsforth

'We will leave no stone unturned' - Man convicted of racist offence amid disorder

An artist’s impression of how a bridge over the Calder and Hebble Navigation canal in Brighouse might look

An artist’s impression of how a bridge over the Calder and Hebble Navigation canal in Brighouse might look

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£65m road scheme between Bradford and Kirklees moves to next stage

A speeding operation in Kirklees

A speeding operation in Kirklees

More than 1,000 illegal drivers snared in major police operation

Oakwell Hall is one of the museums recognised under the accreditation

Oakwell Hall is one of the museums recognised under the accreditation

Kirklees Council

Trio of museums recognised with prestigious national accreditation

Off-road bike riders have been causing damage and distressing nesting birds on Marsden Moor

Off-road bike riders have been causing damage and distressing nesting birds on Marsden Moor

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Police taskforce tackles off-road motorbikes putting moorland birds at risk

Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to the late Jo Cox and her sister, MP Kim Leadbeater. Also pictured the sisters' parents Gordon and Jean

Sir Keir Starmer paid tribute to the late Jo Cox and her sister, MP Kim Leadbeater. Also pictured the sisters' parents Gordon and Jean

Prime Minister pays tribute to late Jo Cox in House of Commons

Bradford Council has issued almost £1 million worth of fines to parents for unauthorised school absences in the last three years, including for term-time holidays

Bradford Council has issued almost £1 million worth of fines to parents for unauthorised school absences in the last three years, including for term-time holidays

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Bradford Council has issued almost £1 million of fines to parents in three years

Kirklees stretches out in the distance with Castle Hill in the foreground. Picture: Philip Roger Bailey: T&A Camera Club

Kirklees stretches out in the distance with Castle Hill in the foreground. Picture: Philip Roger Bailey: T&A Camera Club

Local government

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Council leader ousted in no confidence vote as debate rages over mandate to rule

Heaton Avenue, a Share primary academy, in South Parade, Cleckheaton, in 2015

Heaton Avenue, a Share primary academy, in South Parade, Cleckheaton, in 2015

Primary school ‘determined’ to improve after dropping to 'requires improvement'

Nine men have been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm worth £2.4 million

Nine men have been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm worth £2.4 million

Nine men arrested after police bust large-scale cannabis farm worth £2.4 million

Asuk Hussain from Dewsbury was jailed 11 years for sexually assaulting a child

Asuk Hussain from Dewsbury was jailed 11 years for sexually assaulting a child

Man jailed for child sexual assault becomes 26th person sentenced in operation

Corfe Close in Batley

Corfe Close in Batley

Person rushed to hospital after suffering smoke inhalation in flat fire

Mohammed Sarwar and Naeem Sarwar leaving court after the previous hearing

Mohammed Sarwar and Naeem Sarwar leaving court after the previous hearing

How the son of former councillor 'brought shame on respectable family'

Missing Leslie Brunt of Batley has been found

Missing Leslie Brunt of Batley has been found

Missing 72-year-old West Yorkshire man has been found

Firth Park, Heckmondwike

Firth Park, Heckmondwike

Dispersal order put in place following anti-social behaviour in town centre

Mayor Tracy Brabin is promising a 'new dawn' for housebuilding in West Yorkshire

Mayor Tracy Brabin is promising a 'new dawn' for housebuilding in West Yorkshire

Local government

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Mayor vows to deliver 'new dawn' for housebuilding in West Yorkshire

Potholes between the Dusty Miller pub and Dodlee Lane.

Potholes between the Dusty Miller pub and Dodlee Lane.

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Roads are now in state of 'managed deterioration' in part of West Yorkshire

Have you seen wanted man Kieron Rayner?

Have you seen wanted man Kieron Rayner?

Police issue appeal to locate 29-year-old man wanted for burglary

The general election count in Kirklees 2024. Credit: Abigail Marlow. Available for use across all LDRS partners

The general election count in Kirklees 2024. Credit: Abigail Marlow. Available for use across all LDRS partners

National government

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Shock Independent win for Dewsbury amid Labour landslide in Kirklees

Police carry out Operation Trimburg in Kirklees to make roads safer

Police carry out Operation Trimburg in Kirklees to make roads safer

Police operation sees more than 120 illegal drivers 'prosecuted' in just a month

Surjeet Notay with his father outside Notay's Convenience Store in Batley

Surjeet Notay with his father outside Notay's Convenience Store in Batley

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Corner shop slashes prices to 1976 levels to reflect 48 years in business

Sbarro, at Cleckheaton Services, in Centurion Way

Sbarro, at Cleckheaton Services, in Centurion Way

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Global pizza fast-food firm opens first UK drive-thru near Bradford with 15p slices

Police have launched an appeal after a fight involving people with machetes and knives

Police have launched an appeal after a fight involving people with machetes and knives

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Police launch appeal after incident involving fight with machetes and knives

Missing Millie Surman, 13, has been found

Missing Millie Surman, 13, has been found

Missing 13-year-old girl from West Yorkshire has been found

A car overturned in a collision with a van today on Bradford Road in Cleckheaton

A car overturned in a collision with a van today on Bradford Road in Cleckheaton

Person trapped after car overturns in collision with van this afternoon

Police have warned there will be some disruption during construction of the new Heckmondwike bus station

Police have warned there will be some disruption during construction of the new Heckmondwike bus station

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Disruption expected as construction of new bus station continues

The new Kirklees Nuisance Anti-Social Behaviour Team tackling illegal riders across the district

The new Kirklees Nuisance Anti-Social Behaviour Team tackling illegal riders across the district

New dedicated police team to tackle nuisance illegal off-road riders

Police officers were out in Kirklees carrying out an operation targeting licensed premises and vehicles

Police officers were out in Kirklees carrying out an operation targeting licensed premises and vehicles

Licensing officers carry out spot checks on vehicles and at premises

Have you seen Shafeeq Ahmed?

Have you seen Shafeeq Ahmed?

Police want to speak to man in connection with burglary after Mercedes taken

This cannabis farm containing 700 plants was discovered in the Spen Valley

This cannabis farm containing 700 plants was discovered in the Spen Valley

Police make arrest after discovery of cannabis farm containing 700 plants

The junction of Manchester Road and Mayo Avenue

The junction of Manchester Road and Mayo Avenue

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Concern over delays to Manchester Road cycle improvements

Peel Park Depot and Nursery is one of the buildings that had asbestos removed last year

Peel Park Depot and Nursery is one of the buildings that had asbestos removed last year

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More than 200 public buildings in Bradford contain asbestos

'Serial abuser of children' jailed for over 20 years for 'appalling' offences

One of the chop shops discovered by West Yorkshire Police.

One of the chop shops discovered by West Yorkshire Police.

CHOP SHOP: Nine jailed for theft of £1 million in high-value vehicles