Flood alert issued for River Calder
A flood alert has been issued for the River Calder from Todmorden to Brighouse.The environment agency said showers and rain will affect river today (Saturday) and into tomorrow morning.The alert means...
View ArticleMan charged after high performance cars stolen across West Yorkshire
A man has been charged with handling stolen goods in connection with an investigation into a series of robberies across West Yorkshire.Zafar Iqbal, 39, of Clipstone Street, Bradford, has been charged...
View ArticleJust the ticket with new car winner Zara
Just weeks after passing her test, a young driver received an amazing Christmas gift - winning a brand new £10,000 car!Zara Hilton, who works at Grandma Pollard’s fish and chip shop and restaurant at...
View ArticleCouncil announces further fund to prevent future flood damage
Calderdale Council has announced that a ‘Repair and Renew’ grant is now available for properties affected by the floods on Boxing Day 2015.Up to £5,000 can be claimed for work that will help to protect...
View ArticleFlood alert no longer in force
A flood alert for the River Calder from Todmorden to Brighouse is no longer in force.The Environment Agency said the river’s levels were generally beginning to after rainfall last night (Saturday) and...
View ArticleGovernment pledges £3.3m for Tadcaster Bridge repairs and temporary crossing
The Governement has pledged £3.3m to re-build Tadcaster Bridge and provide a temporary footbridge while work is carried out.The new funding will enable North Yorkshire County Council to make urgent...
View ArticlePlanned roadworks for Yorkshire and the Humber
The Highways Agency’s following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen...
View ArticleFacing the facts of the ‘most depressing day of the year’ as so-called Blue...
Over the next week prepare to have it drilled into you that the “most depressing day of the year” is on the horizon – but should we really battening down the emotional hatches?The very concept of Blue...
View ArticleFinal bill for flooding damage ‘set to reach £1.3bn’
The final bill for the flood damage caused by this winter’s storms is likely to reach £1.3 billion, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said.The total figure is made up of flooding damage...
View ArticleWest Yorkshire woman Connie Jennings named as victim of Scotland crash
Police have named a 96-year-old woman who died in a road crash.Connie Jennings, from West Yorkshire, died in hospital after a collision on the A9 between Murthly and Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross, on...
View ArticleRemembering David Bowie: share your pictures and memories
Music fans across Yorkshire are mourning the death of David Bowie, the rock legend who has died following an 18-month battle with cancer.The sad news was announced in a statement on the singer’s...
View ArticleJunior doctors’ strike: What should patients do across Yorkshire?
The NHS has insisted that there are ‘robust plans’ in place, as junior doctors prepare to strike. The industrial action by the doctors is set to take place over new contracts for them, being drawn up...
View ArticleConcerns of Cross Stone community will be raised at meeting
A meeting will be held to discuss issues important to the Cross Stone community in Todmorden.It will be held on Tuesday, January 12, at Todmorden Golf Club and has been organised in response to...
View ArticleGritters to patrol Calderdale as temperatures plummet
Gritters will patrol high ground in Calderdale this evening to treat wet spots as temperatures plummet.The Met Office has predicted that as the week progresses, a freezing blast of snow, frost and ice...
View ArticleFree travel passes for flood-hit Calderdale residents
Following the devastating floods around the Calder Valley, Northern Rail has issued a number of free travel passes to local residents.It’s hoped this will enable them to travel along the valley to...
View ArticleMake your date with great valley tradition
Water has caused so much devastation in the Calder Valley in the past few weeks but one traditional event is set to harness it for the good.As the valley strives to recover and bring visitors into the...
View ArticleCold weather warning in Yorkshire as region braced for freezing temperatures
A Cold Weather Alert has been issued as temperatures are set to plummet across the region this week.The level two alert, issued by the Met Office, means that there is a 60 per cent chance average...
View ArticlePicket lines at West Yorkshire hospitals as junior doctors stage 24-hour...
Pickets have been organised outside every major hospital in the county as junior doctors prepare for a mass walk-out today.The 24-hour period of “emergency care only” staffing among juniors, who are...
View ArticleCalderdale Council faces £20m bill after Christmas floods
The true scale of the damage inflicted on Yorkshire by the Christmas floods has started to emerge as Calderdale Council revealed it is facing a £20m bill.The costs reflect damage to roads, bridges,...
View ArticleImprovements needed across Yorkshire transport network, commission told
Yorkshire needs a wholesale overhaul of its transport network to deliver the ‘northern powerhouse’ economic vision set out by Chancellor George Osborne, according to engineers.The National...
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