Windows smashed as vandals strike at Yorkshire village cinema
VANDALS smashed a number of windows at an independent cinema in a Yorkshire village overnight.A total of eight windows in the front doors at the Rex Cinema on Coronation Street, Elland, near Halifax,...
View ArticlePolice shoot man dead in ‘planned’ operation near M62 in Huddersfield
A MAN has died after being shot by police during a "pre-planned policing operation" near the M62 motorway in Huddersfield.Father-of-two Mohammed Yassar Yaqub, 27, died after a police operation on an...
View ArticleMan stabbed in New Year's Day attack outside Huddersfield pub
A MAN was stabbed in the back during a brutal attack outside the White Horse pub in Huddersfield in the early hours of New Year's Day.Police said the man also suffered a broken jaw during the attack,...
View ArticleHorsebox driver failed to stop after M62 crash
POLICE are appealing for the driver of a horsebox that was involved in collision with an Audi on the M62 in West Yorkshire to come forward.West Yorkshire Police said a blue Ford Iveco horsebox was...
View ArticleRobbers targeted victims in Halifax town centre
Police in Halifax are appealing for information after a man and a woman were robbed in the town centre last night.The robbery happened at around 8.30pm on Monday (Jan 2) as the 22-year-old man and...
View ArticleBradford MP calls for calm after fatal police shooting
BRADFORD West MP Naz Shah has appealed for the community to "remain calm" after a protest following the police shooting of a man on Monday.Miss Shah made the comments after a small group of "peaceful"...
View ArticlePolice stop Mercedes and find 13-year-old boy driving
POLICE got a shock when they discovered the age of the driver after stopping a Mercedes car in the Fulford area of York last night.Traffic police discovered a 13-year-old boy was at the wheel of the...
View ArticleGovernment plan will see learner drivers on the motorway
Plans to improve driver and motorcyclist training to improve safety on roads in Great Britain have been announced by Transport Minister.The proposed changes will see competent learner drivers able to...
View ArticleTV presenter ‘spellbound’ by Hebden Bridge Slimming World consultant
A Slimming World Consultant from Hebden Bridge has got the magic touch when it comes to weight loss, according to TV presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern.Tamina Oates, who runs a Slimming World group...
View ArticleFive things you need to know about the new £1 coin
The Royal Mint is preparing to launch a new £1 coin, set to enter circulation in March this year.The old £1 coin is being replaced for the first time in 30 years due to concerns over its vulnerability...
View ArticleSugar-free drinks ‘as bad as real thing’
Drinking Diet Coke won’t stop you getting fat, according to new research. Ditching your favourite beverage for its heavily marketed sugar free alternative is no better for preventing weight gain - and...
View ArticleCROWS build new boardwalk across lane
Volunteers have made it easier to walk along Dicks Lane from Cragg Vale to Stoodley Pike, which is notoriously muddy. With funding from Calderdale Highways and CROWS volunteers, the route is now open...
View ArticleWe need to talk about cyber crime
West Yorkshire Police is urging people to talk to family members about the potential dangers of cyber-related crime.Cyber-related crime is an increasing problem nationwide and West Yorkshire Police is...
View ArticleCandlelit vigil and lantern release in memory of man shot on M62
Friends of the Huddersfield man shot dead by police in a motorway incident are planning to hold a memorial vigil for him tonight.Chinese lanterns will be released and candles lit at Ainley Top in...
View ArticleAre you prepared for Flytipping Friday?
Families have been warned to resist the temptation to dump unwanted rubbish as Britain prepares for the busiest flytipping weekend of the year.This Friday could see record numbers of flytippers across...
View ArticleMajor blaze at Sowerby Bridge skip hire firm
A BLAZE gutted a building at a skip hire company in Sowerby Bridge near Halifax last night.Firefighters from stations in Calderdale, Kirkless and Bradford were sent to deal with the blaze at Calder...
View ArticleLiving near a motorway could increase your risk of dementia
Millions of people who live near a motorway are at greater risk of dementia, warns new research. The study shows dementia is more common in people who live within 50 metres (54.6 yards) of a motorway...
View ArticleVictims of £220,000 jewellery robbery speak on anniversary of ordeal
A COUPLE from Wyke in Bradford who were victims of a violent robbery in which jewellery worth more than £200,000 was stolen have spoken publicly about their ordeal for the first time.Peter and Sue...
View ArticleWarley school recognised for healthy initiatives
Warley Town School in Warley has been given the Calderdale Healthy School Award.The award celebrates schools who make a conscious effort to promote healthy lifestyles.Hedteacher, Anne Stead, said: “We...
View ArticleWest Yorkshire named as nation’s ‘crime capital’
A senior West Yorkshire police officer has spoken of the increased demand placed on the force after it was described as the ‘new crime capital of England and Wales’.The West Yorkshire police force area...
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