Royal Mail issue special stamps to celebrate the Mr Men Little Miss series of...
Royal Mail has today announced the launch of 10 special stamps to celebrate the Mr Men Little Miss series of books - created by Cleckheaton born and former Sowerby Bridge Grammar pupil, Roger...
View ArticleHalifax club set for triumphant return...
Final preparations are being made for the grand reopening of one of Halifax’s most iconic nightlife spots.The former Maine Street and Liquid club on Commercial Street, which recently closed its doors...
View ArticleHospital deal is sealed for Halifax and Huddersfield
Health bosses have approved controversial plans to centralise hospital services in Halifax and Huddersfield.To shouts of “shame” from campaigners, a meeting of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) for...
View ArticleClosure fears for sorting office
concerns have been raised over the potential closure of Todmorden’s Royal Mail delivery office. The issue came to light in July of last year when Royal Mail confirmed the move of the office, which...
View ArticleSend us your spooky Halloween snaps
With the spooky season fast approaching we want to see how you are celebrating.From magical witches and wizards to scary vampires and monsters we want to see your fancy dress efforts and pumpkin...
View ArticleChild seat product recalled over safety fears
Recaro Child Safety is offering a product replacement programme for its Recaro fix base, which can be used with the Optia child seat as well as the Privia infant carrier. The company has found that the...
View ArticleHalifax sex offender ensnared by ‘paedophile hunters’
A paedophile who travelled 170 miles from Halifax to Luton expecting to meet a 13-year-old girl for sex was jailed yesterday (Thursday) for two years and eight months.John Hanson, 55, had booked a...
View ArticleGreasy spoon map: The Yorkshire towns with most takeaways
Given its long-held status as a Mecca for tourists, you might expect Scarborough to figure large in Yorkshire’s takeaway league table. But new figures reveal that Wakefield, Calderdale, Kirklees and...
View ArticleOrionids meteor shower: How to see this weekend’s spectacle
Head outside one evening this weekend and you may well see the annual Orionids meteor shower in Britain’s skies. Gaze upwards and – if the weather remains clear – you’ll be treated to up to 25 shooting...
View ArticleHospital campaign group is looking at legal action
furious campaigners have said “gloves are off” in a fight to save Huddersfield Royal Infirmary after NHS bosses green-lit a plan to downgrade its A&E unit.A meeting of Clinical Commissioning Groups...
View ArticleSeal of approval for flooded firm as it bounces back from the disaster
A flood-hit Hebden Bridge business is celebrating after winning a prestigious award. Blazing Saddles was crowned the Best Bike Shop in this year’s Singletrack Readers Awards.The national mountainbiking...
View ArticleYoungsters warned to stay away from the railway tracks this half term
Police are urging boys and young men to stay away from the tracks this half term.As the autumn break approaches, officers will be increasing patrols as trespass hotspots, in a bid to deter young people...
View ArticleMorrisons launches in-store pumpkin carving lessons for parents
It’s the time of year when pumpkins are transformed into something ghoulish for Halloween.However, research carried out by Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons suggests that almost half of...
View ArticlePupils piece together the past
A special project helped primary school pupils travel back in time to delve into the fascinating history of their families.Local business Twile worked with Key Stage 2 children at Old Town Primary...
View ArticleYorkshire service’s £7m bill for private ambulances
YORKSHIRE’S ambulance service is to end its contracts with most of its non-NHS providers after an “unbearable squeeze” on funding saw it pay private firms and charities more than £7m to transport...
View ArticleVIDEO: Check out the world’s first airbag for cyclists
A Swedish firm has designed the world’s first airbag for cyclists.The Hövding airbag is designed to revolutionise head protection and videos of the invention online have attracted more than 150 million...
View Article£20k invested to improve new Todmorden Agricultural Show site in Lancashire
Around £20,000 worth of work to improve the new site for Todmorden Agricultural Show is under way ahead of next year’s event.The show, organised by Todmorden Agricultural Society, will take place on...
View ArticlePokemon Go announce Hallowe’en-themed update for this week
The developers of Pokemon GO are getting into the spirit of the season by announcing a series of Hallowe’en-themed special features.From tomorrow, players will receive double the usual amount of candy...
View ArticleMillions of Brits risking home security
Millions of Brits are leaving their windows and doors unlocked, leaving keys in the garden and relying on their dog to keep their home safe, a study has found. One in five leave their doors unlocked...
View ArticleCost of living - fuel prices on the increase
More bad news for motorists as the cost of fuel rose again last week, with unleaded petrol now at 115.2 pence per litre. This is 1.5 pence per litre more than the previous week, similar to the 1.4p...
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