More than half of learners fail driving test
Less than half of learner drivers presented for their test manage to pass, according to the latest statistics.Figures released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency show that of the 450,748...
View ArticleLego enthusiast could see Red Dwarf passion come to life
A Lego enthusiast could see his passion for Red Dwarf come to life as his set of the interior of the famed spaceship could soon be under consideration from the Danish toymaker.Bob Turner, 34, has...
View ArticleApple assures users iOS 10 update is safe after iPhone ‘bricking’ issues
Tech giant Apple has sought to reassure users that the latest operating system update is safe after some iPhone owners reported it had rendered their handsets useless.iOS 10 was released yesterday and...
View ArticlePolice search for men in connection with burglaries
Calderdale Police have released the names of two men they want to speak to in connection with a number of house burglaries and allegations of vehicle crimes. Detectives are trying to trace Brandon...
View ArticleWIN: Nick Clegg tickets for Sheffield's Off The Shelf this Friday
Nick Clegg, the former Deputy Prime Minister, is a guest speaker at this year's Sheffield Off The Shelf book festival on Friday and we have TEN tickets to be won.The 49-year-old Sheffield Hallam MP...
View ArticleFury over high school maths class with 46 pupils
A Brighouse High School pupil returned to class this term to find he would be taught maths in a ‘lecture theatre’ alongside 45 other children.Mother Chloe Ennis said she was concerned that the new...
View ArticleHow good are you at lipreading? Take the test
People around the country are being challenged to see how they would cope without their hearing to mark Lipreading Awareness Week.In a bid to raise the profile of lipreading and improve understanding...
View ArticleHuge rise in zero-hours contracts use
Yorkshire has seen a huge rise in the number of people on zero-hours contracts in the past year, latest figures show, sparking concerns over the impact on the region’s workforce.An estimated 87,000...
View ArticleCall for action after phone use behind the wheel reaches ‘epidemic’ levels
The illegal use of mobile phones by drivers has reached “epidemic” proportions, according to a leading motoring group.Research by the RAC revealed that a third of motorists (31 per cent) admitted to...
View ArticleHundreds lit up the town for the Overgate Midnight Walk
An amazing 886 people took to the streets of Calderdale on Saturday 10th September to take on the ninth annual Overgate Hospice Midnight Walk.Walkers had the choice of taking on a 6 or 13 mile route,...
View ArticleInfection warning over piercing aftercare spray
A body piercing aftercare spray has caused more than two dozen serious infections, health watchdogs have warned. The saline solution, manufactured by Lion Care Products Ltd, has been linked to 26 cases...
View ArticlePlanning applications: Latest decisions from Calderdale Council
The following is a list of the latest planning applications and decisions by Calderdale Council.ValidatedFirst floor extension to side at Pleasant View, Scammonden Road, Barkisland.Creation of door...
View ArticleHopes for clear skies to spot tonight’s spooky Harvest moon
Stargazers are hoping for clearer skies offering a view of tonight’s Harvest moon.The famous astrological phenomenon is arriving after days of mist and fog, followed by heavy rain, thunder and lighting...
View ArticleMachete raider caged for 11 years after terrifying attack at pub
An armed robber from Halifax who decided to come clean about his past crimes has been jailed for 11 years.Steven Roose, 36, was in custody on other matters when he told police that he had been involved...
View ArticleLeeds golden girl Kadeena Cox to fly GB flag at Paralympics closing ceremony
Leeds’s own Paralympic golden girl Kadeena Cox has been chosen represent the nation’s champions at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Games in Rio.The 25-year-old record-breaker, who has won two gold...
View ArticleCalderdale’s Paralympians shine on world stage in Rio
They pushed their bodies to the limit to make our country proud on sport’s biggest stage.And as the Paralympic Games drew to a close with a glittering ceremony last night, Calderdale celebrated its...
View ArticleHotline set up for energy theft whistleblowers
A hotline has been launched to encourage landlords and tenants to report energy theft.The anonymous service targets crime such as such as tampering with meters, which is estimated to cost the UK more...
View ArticleWhy giving your dog a bone is actually bad for him
Despite that satisfied look on their faces when they are busy gnawing away on them, dogs should not be given bones, vets are increasingly warning.The UK’s leading veterinary charity the PDSA has taken...
View ArticleWill MPs succeed in getting fox hunting ban repealed?
The government is planning on pushing ahead with attempts to repeal the ban on fox hunting, sources have said. Former Conservative leadership contender, Andrea Leadsom, reportedly wants a free vote –...
View Article‘A playground for paedophiles’: The screen you’re looking at now
The internet can be a “playground for paedophiles”, the NSPCC has warned after new figures suggested increasing numbers of children are raising concerns about online abuse and grooming.Statistics from...
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