Couples wanted for 2017 series of Don’t Tell the Bride
Yorkshire couples wanting to tie the knot this year are being invited to apply for a new series of Don’t Tell the Bride.The popular Sky 1 series is back for a new series in 2017 and is inviting couples...
View ArticlePolice warn latest Facebook prank could put lives at risk
Police have issued a warning about the latest prank doing the rounds on Facebook.The post tells people that their phone will play Happy Birthday if they call a featured number - but instead they’ll...
View ArticleThe strangest items left in Halifax Travelodge hotel rooms
A grandfather clock, a wedding dress and a Sega Mega drive with games make the 2016 Travelodge list of bizarre left behinds in Halifax.Today, one of the UK’s largest independent hotel chains,...
View ArticleHealth risk forces Doritos to recall crisps
The owners of popular crisp brand. Doritos, is recalling some products after it was revealed they could pose a health risk.Pepsico has taken the decision to recall some of its range of Doritos lightly...
View ArticleCost of Sky TV package rises twice as fast as rail fares in seven years
The cost of Sky TV’s popular packages has risen at four times the rate of wage inflation and twice as fast as UK rail fares in the last seven years, according to research from Freesat.Last week, there...
View ArticleNHS “wasting” millions prescribing gluten-free products
The NHS spending millions of pounds prescribing gluten-free food products to coeliac sufferers is “a scandal”, according to family doctors. Gluten-free food prescriptions cost the NHS £25.7million last...
View Article‘Thundersnow’ could batter Yorkshire as weather warning issued for snow and ice
Thundersnow’ is set to batter the UK and could sweep across Yorkshire this week, forecasters have said.The extreme weather could be the result of freezing Arctic winds blowing across the country....
View ArticleLeeds and West Yorkshire: How high winds are affecting YOU
Check out a round up of weather-related issues today in Leeds and West Yorkshire.We will publish updates as and when we receive them.
View ArticleBurnley Road reopens after strong winds cause chaotic morning
Burnley Road is now open after being closed for a number of hours this morning. There were concerns over falling roof tiles and debris at the former Walkleys Clog factory. Council surveyors were at the...
View ArticleYou're most likely to drink drive if you work in one of these professions
Construction workers are at high risk of being caught drink driving, according to new research.Analysis from insurance comparison site Moneysupermarket found that five of every 1,000 scaffolders and...
View ArticleFamily’s lucky escape after tree crashes to the ground
Here’s what happened in Brighouse last night due to the high winds.The Newman family, of Slead Grove, said they woke to hear a large creaking sound and crashing at around 3am this morning.Mr Newman...
View ArticleFallen trees, telegraph poles and trampolines: The calls keeping West...
A tree crashing through the roof of a bungalow, a fallen telegraph pole and flying trampolines have been keeping firefighters in West Yorkshire busy this morning.The county's fire service said it had...
View ArticleUniversity students urged to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia
Public Health England (PHE) are urging all new university students to get vaccinated against deadly meningococcal disease.The appeal comes after the latest PHE figures showed that less than a third...
View ArticlePower cuts affect 30,000 properties across Yorkshire and North East
More than 30,000 homes and businesses in Yorkshire and the North East have been hit by power cuts today as gale force winds wreak havoc.Northern Powergrid, the company responsible for the region’s...
View ArticleCould Yorkshire voters be choosing a mayor in 2018?
Voters could be asked to choose a Yorkshire mayor in elections next year under a devolution plan.With support, Chancellor Philip Hammond could announce the plan in his March Budget with elections to...
View ArticleHuge tree ripped up as strong winds batter Calderdale
High winds have battered Calderdale today, leaving a trail of destruction. These images were sent to us by Steve Winstanley. The force of the wind ripped up a tree between Hebden Bridge and...
View ArticleIconic Monopoly pieces face the boot - you could have emoji, dinosaur, duck...
Traditional Monopoly pieces are facing the axe - but you can vote on what you'd like to see in their place.Games firm Hasbro has announced that it's shaking things up with the family favourite board...
View ArticleI’m not proud says Yorkshire coroner banned from driving for speeding
A senior Yorkshire coroner has been banned from driving for six months after racking up 12 penalty points for speeding in three years.David Hinchliff, senior coroner for West Yorkshire, said he was...
View ArticleBoard favours Aldi plans for Todmorden Community College
Todmorden residents packed into a meeting on Tuesday night as Aldi’s plans for the town’s community college site were discussed.The proposals, which would see the supermarket chain acquire the Burnley...
View ArticleMet Office issues snow warning for Yorkshire and Humber
Weather disruption could continue this week as the Met Office warns snow, sleet and hail are on the way.Yesterday a yellow weather warning for wind was in place across Yorkshire and the Humber, with...
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