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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...

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Man 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...

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Protein 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...

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Curry 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...

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Doctor, 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...

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Delays 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...

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Man 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...

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Todmorden 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...

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Five 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...

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Yorkshire 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...

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Is 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...

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YORKSHIRE 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...

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Countdown 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...

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Mattessons 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...

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VIDEO: 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...

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YORKSHIRE 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...

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Band 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...

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Railway 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...

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Latest 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...

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Blooming 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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