VOTE: Sheffield Smile Award finalists - who gets YOUR vote?
One of these beaming Sheffield hospitality workers really will have lots to smile about...They are the 11 finalists shortlisted for this year's Sheffield Smile Award sponsored by The Star.And we want...
View ArticleMorning of delays on M62
There are delays on the M62 this morning following an earlier crash involving a car and a lorry.Drivers face slow traffic on the eastbound carriageway between junction 26, M606 (Chain Bar) and M621...
View ArticleCelebrating a decade of fundraising from the Charity Dreamgirls
fundraising group the Charity Dreamgirls are celebrating a decade of charity work with a performance at an event in Leeds tonight (October 14).The organisation, which was born in Calderdale, consists...
View ArticlePlanning applications: Changes to Dean Clough Mill
VALIDATEDConversion of barn to dwelling (Listed Building Consent): Carr House Farm, Carr House Lane, Todmorden.Prune two trees (Tree Preservation Order): 5 The Sycamores, Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe,...
View ArticleChildren’s cereal recalled over metal shards
Baby and toddler food manufacturer HiPP Organic has recalled batches of its Fruity O’s cereal after it emerged the product could contain small pieces of metal.The firm said the recall was a...
View ArticleWorking on the buses will be just the ticket for new First West Yorkshire...
Bus operator First West Yorkshire has set the wheels turning on a staff recruitment drive.The firm currently has vacancies for 50 bus drivers due to a programme of investment and service changes.And...
View ArticleThe new wave of flexible working: Good news for working parents
There is a new way of working which is gaining popularity in the UK, and it is great news for parents who want a credible and flexible career option. This emerging movement is commonly known as the...
View ArticlePolice crackdown on uninsured drivers that are blighting our roads
A campaign to crackdown on the number of uninsured drivers on the region’s roads is being backed by West Yorkshire Police.Operation Drive aims to drive down the number of uninsured drivers as the...
View ArticleCalderdale schools gain recognition for their healthy eating
Last week seven Calderdale schools that are transforming their food culture by serving healthy, fresh meals were celebrated at a Food for Life Awards Ceremony. Pupils, teachers and caterers enjoyed an...
View ArticleHuge investment to upgrade Calderdale’s footpaths
More than £500,000 will be invested in Calderdale to upgrade the borough’s network of pathways, rights of way and canal towpaths.Calderdale Council received flood recovery money from the Department for...
View ArticleSupermarket issues warning about ‘hoax’ voucher being shared online
Aldi is warning its customers about a ‘fraudulent’ voucher that is being circulated online. The supermarket chain issued a statement on its Facebook page saying that the offer of an £85 voucher is a...
View ArticleWARNING: Children at risk from virus that can leave victims paralysed
A health alert has been issued warning parents over an outbreak of a polio-type virus that can easily be spread through coughs and sneezes.Cases of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68), which has no known cure or...
View ArticleCouncils pay out nearly £2 million over pothole damage to cars
UK drivers lodged more than 31,000 claims for pothole damage to their cars last year, costing councils nearly £2 million in payouts, according to the RAC Foundation.The latest statistics from the motor...
View ArticleCalderdale schoolchildren learn lifesaving lessons in county-wide campaign
Yorkshire Ambulance Service staff visited schools across Calderdale today (Tuesday) as part of a massive project to teach lifesaving techniques to pupils.Calder High School, Hipperholme Grammar School,...
View ArticleKopparberg recalls cider over fears bottles may shatter
Bottles of popular Kopparberg cider are being removed from the shelves at Asda supermarkets amid fears the glass may shatter. The Swedish cider firm recalled 750ml bottles of its Sparking Rose...
View ArticleMajor water rescue investment at Todmorden fire station
Todmorden fire station will be transformed into a skilled swift water rescue station as part of £230,000 investment by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority to improve water rescue equipment and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Police dog stabbing prompts Finn’s Law campaign to change status of...
Three senior police officers from West Yorkshire Police have shown their support to a national campaign, to see police dogs and horses given the same rights as police officers if they are assaulted in...
View ArticleBlack Friday and Cyber Monday set to boost Christmas sales
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are forecast to make it a very merry Christmas for Britain’s retail sector as shoppers go on a seasonal spending spree. But up to one in four Christmas shoppers plan to...
View Article600 jobs set to go at Travis Perkins as 30 branches close
The UK’s biggest builders merchant, Travis Perkins, whose businesses include DIY chain Wickes, is closing 30 branches, putting 600 jobs at risk.The branches will be shut across its trade businesses,...
View ArticleFire chiefs announce £230k investment after devastating Boxing Day floods
Fire chiefs in West Yorkshire have pledged to spend more than £200,000 on improving safety equipment and training for firefighters following the devastating floods last winter.West Yorkshire Fire and...
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