The Old Grumpies: GSOH is essential when dating
At our recent meeting a member said that he had happened, just by chance of course, to have read some of the descriptions offered in the personal dating columns found in a variety of...
View ArticleVideo: West Yorkshire Police capture crime evidence on their new body worn...
State of the art body worn video cameras are to be given to West Yorkshire Police officers as the drive to modernise policing continues.The force today confirmed a contract had been agreed that will...
View ArticleRevealed: Britain’s favourite feel-good tunes and movies
If you want to feel good, wake up early, dance to a bit of Queen and drink more water. Those are the findings of a study of 2,000 people which examined the best feel-good things for Brits - unearthing...
View ArticleIndependent board gives verdict on New Hall women’s prison near Wakefield
Budget constraints could undo the excellent work being done at a West Yorkshire prison, an independent body has warned.In its annual report, New Hall prison’s Independent Monitoring Board highlighted a...
View ArticleMayor’s lost chain is found after being ran over by lawn mower
A Yorkshire mayor is “delighted” after a century-old chain of office that was lost at Halifax’s Yorkshire Day celebrations turned up when it was ran over by a lawn mower at The Shay.A pendant from...
View ArticleUPDATED: Motorcyclist dies in incident on Calder Valley road
Police are investigating a road incident after the body of a motorcyclist was found on Burnley Road.Early indications are that there may have been a motorcycle collision near the scene.Road closures...
View ArticleUPDATE: Road reopens after motorcyclist dies in crash
Police are investigating a road incident after the body of a motorcyclist was found on Burnley Road. Officers were called to reports of a man’s body on the Hebden Bridge-Mytholmroyd boundary at 11.30am...
View ArticleGlorious Twelfth: Ian Botham, Chris Packham and the fight for North...
It keeps thousands of people in jobs, ensures Yorkshire’s moorland stays diverse with wildlife and contributes more than £2bn to the national economy.But as gamekeepers across the region mark the...
View Article‘It’s a dream come true,’ says Olympic champion Jack as he sets his sights on...
Olympic champion Jack Laugher said his dream has come true after he and diving partner Chris Mears won gold in the 3m springboard.And now the 21-year-old from Ripon is aiming to become a double Olympic...
View ArticleHappy 70th anniversary
The Halifax Agricultural Show grows in size and success every year. And its 70th anniversary takes place on Saturday, August 13 on Savile Park. Gates open at 9.30am with all kinds of things to do and...
View ArticleCommunity remembers little Maia
A community came together on Sunday to help raise money for a family after the tragic loss of their young daughter.Maia Rose Elizabeth Swales-Dawson was only 18 months old when she passed away, leaving...
View ArticleLight bulbs recalled due to electric shock risk
A batch of light bulbs have been recalled due to a ‘serious’ manufacturing error which has led to a risk of electric shock.Megaman 4w Incada-LED Candle B22 bulbs with the batch number 14W41 have been...
View ArticleGleaming classic marques on display as Calder Holmes Park hosts busy motor...
Record crowds, stunning classic cars and a healthy dose of sunshine helped to make this year’s Hebden Bridge Vintage Weekend another massive success.The two-day event, now in its 34th year and...
View ArticleTodmorden carnival is ‘likely to go ahead next year’
There’s good news on the horizon for Todmorden as carnival organisers say next year’s event is likely to go ahead.Crisis talks between the committee, Calderdale Council and the Environment Agency were...
View ArticleMayor loses his chain on Yorkshire Day - it’s found when a lawn mower runs it...
THE Mayor of Skipton lost part of his century-old chain of office on Yorkshire Day, it emerged today. It turned up nearly two weeks later in Halifax, after it was run over by a lawn mower.Councillor...
View ArticleAnimal magic on the way at 70th show
Final preparation are in place for the 70th anniversary Halifax Agricultural Show, which organisers hope will be the biggest yet.Record numbers of entries are due in the sheep, cattle and poultry...
View ArticleMotorway roadworks in West Yorkshire
Motorists could face disruption when Highways England carries out planned roadworks on motorways across the region next week.The following is a summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements from...
View ArticleFor sale: House we all went dotty over during Tour de France
When Yorkshire decided to decorate for Le Grand Depart, it went all out with bunting, bikes and yarn bombing in a spectacular and as yet unrivalled bid to welcome the Tour de France to God’s own...
View ArticleIdeas to keep social life thriving
There’s no excuse to stay indoors this summer, as the Staying Well project in the upper Calder Valley has a whole range of events planned.The initiative is designed to reduce loneliness and isolation...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Olympic boxing gold will be 'another day at the office',...
Yorkshire's Olympic boxing champ Nicola Adams today vowed to bring home a historic second gold medal and confidently said it would be 'another day at the office'.The first woman ever to win boxing gold...
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