Brian, 76, is still out of home after floods
A 76-year-old man is still out of his home after the devastating Boxing Day floods swept through Mytholmroyd.Brian Skinner had lived at Elphaborough Close since 2005, but was one of many victims hit by...
View ArticleMan buried alive to raise awareness of drug abuse to be dug up this evening
A charity worker who has spent the weekend buried underground in a coffin in Halifax to highlight the plight of people with substance abuse problems will be exhumed this evening.Former drug addict John...
View ArticleProtein shakes recalled over allergy risk
A health product manufacturer is recalling a batch of protein shakes because they contain potential allergens not mentioned on the label.Premia Health is updating its recall of Premia Whey (Milk...
View ArticleCurry could help battle cancer
Eating curries could help battle colon cancer, according to new research. Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric - one of the basic spices used in many curries - stopped cancer cells from...
View ArticleDoctor, video games maker and teacher - what Yorkshire children want to be
When Yorkshire children grow up most of them want to be either a doctor, nurse, video games maker or a teacher, according to new research out today.The top 10 list - commissioned by Disney Princess to...
View ArticleDelays on M62 after crash
Drivers could face delays on the M62 this morning following a crash.Highways England said traffic officers were on the scene, on the westbound carriageway between junction 22 (Ripponden) and 23...
View ArticleMan buried alive for three days has been safely exhumed
A man who was buried alive for three days and broadcast his experience to thousands of people across the world has been safely exhumed.Charity worker and former drug addict John Edwards, 61, spent 72...
View ArticleTodmorden residents left without water since Sunday
A number of Todmorden residents have been left without water since Sunday.The problems, around Robinwood Terrace, began on Sunday evening.A spokesperson for Yorkshire Water said: “We sincerely...
View ArticleFive things we won’t miss about the VHS video recorder
In a world where the pocket calculator was as close as many of us got to technology, the video recorder seemed like it had come from outer space (or possibly off the set of Tomorrow’s World). A whole...
View ArticleYorkshire Day plans all in place
Calderdale will take centre stage in our county this weekend as final preparations are made for Yorkshire Day.Halifax was chosen as this year’s host for the regional festivities, which will include a...
View ArticleIs your pet overweight? Over half of dogs and cats are
More than half the UK’s cats and dogs are overweight - and very few owners are taking vets’ advice to get them weighed regularly.The survey of veterinary surgeries, carried out by scales manufacturer...
View ArticleYORKSHIRE DAY COUNTDOWN: The 47 words and phrases that make you a true Tyke!
Nah then! ‘Owz thi’ doin’?As every proud Tyke knows, next Monday, August 1, is the day when God's Own County can rightfully bask in the glory of being the best place in Britain.And that's because it is...
View ArticleCountdown is on to launch of new waste and recycling service in Calderdale
Calderdale residents are being reminded that they will soon be able to recycle more at home, as new waste and recycling services are being introduced from Monday.The council and SUEZ recycling and...
View ArticleMattessons Fridge Raider products recalled due to possible contamination
Mattessons has recalled the Roast Chicken Flavour Fridge Raider products with ‘Use by Dates’ indicated below on a precautionary basis as they may contain small pieces of plastic.It said it is an...
View ArticleVIDEO: Cineworld Sheffield Disney Quiz champions - can you do better?
What is the number on Herbie's car bonnet in the Disney film The Love Bug?It's 53 of course.And if you knew that, you might have been in with a chance against Team Goofy, the newly crowned Disney Quiz...
View ArticleYORKSHIRE DAY COUNTDOWN: How our gorgeous grub took over the globe
From Yorkshire puddings to liquorice allsorts, John Smith's beer to Fat Rascals, our county is the birthplace of some of the world's best loved food and drink.From the coast to the countryside, the...
View ArticleBand of unity to say ‘our town welcomes all’
Scores of people joined hands around Todmorden Town Hall in a show of defiance against a reported rise in racist incidents across the country.The event, held last Sunday, was organised to send out a...
View ArticleRailway lines reopened after lorry crashed into bridge
Trains were disrupted in West Yorkshire this morning after a lorry collided with a bridge at Outwood.The crash affected services running between Wakefield Westgate and Leeds.A broken down train between...
View ArticleLatest blow as doubt is cast on carnival future
Organisers of Todmorden Carnival have warned next year’s event might not go ahead as the issue of weight restrictions on Centre Vale Park rears its head again.It follows last month’s bombshell that the...
View ArticleBlooming shame! Row as council hatches plan to axe our floral displays
Floral displays and hanging baskets could soon disappear from some of Calderdale’s high streets as the council looks to slash costs in the face of government cuts. An email circulated by the Safer,...
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