How West Yorkshire’s Firearms Prevent Team is tackling soaring gun crime rate
As soon as a criminal fires a gun anywhere in West Yorkshire, the clock starts ticking for a new team of specialist detectives.While armed response teams are often first to the scene, trying to catch...
View ArticleDelays of at least 30 minutes after crash on M62 near Leeds
Commuters travelling on the M62 in West Yorkshire are facing severe delays following a collision near Leeds today (Monday).The crash, between 26 at Chain Bar and junction 27 at Gildersome is now...
View ArticleWarning over increase in 'signal booster' thieves in West Yorkshire and how...
Police are urging people to review their safety measures as vehicles are being targeted by so-called 'signal booster' thieves in Leeds.Officers from Leeds East Neighbourhood Policing Team have today...
View ArticleRoyal British Legion issues warning over fake poppy merchandise and how you...
People in Yorkshire are being urged to be vigilant to ensure they don’t fall victim to ‘poppy fraudsters’ ahead of the Remembrance weekend.The Poppy Appeal, coordinated by the Royal British Legion,...
View ArticleAsda, Morrisons Sainsbury's and Tesco cut petrol prices by up to 2p per litre...
Four supermarkets have announced petrol price cuts of up to 2p per litre.Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco made the move after fuel retailers were accused of not passing on savings from lower...
View ArticleHighly decorated Todmorden D-Day and Dieppe war veteran passes away
A soldier who served in many of the major theatres of the Second World War, was a part of the D-Day landings and had been on the Dieppe raid, has passed away at the age of 98.Mr Robert Johnson, of...
View ArticleFeature: ‘My whole future has been wiped out...’
According to a recent survey, most people over the age of 55 don’t consider themselves to be at risk from deadly meningitis, despite the risk increasing in older adults. Fiona Evans looks at a new...
View ArticleFeature: Brewing up change: How we can make cask beer sales flow again
Cask ale sales are “nose-diving’ but it can be brought back from the brinkReporter Charlie Bullough talks to beer expert Pete Brown about the rise and fall of the hand-pulled pintA pint of cask ale can...
View ArticleHow Leeds are you? Take our quiz to find out how well you know our city
Do you consider yourself Leeds and proud?You may think your an expert on the city, but how well do you really know Leeds?We've put together 16 questions to test whether your home pride is reflected in...
View ArticleVIDEO: Stunning footage of amateur Todmorden singer at Remembrance Day event
Heavy rain did not deter hundreds of Todmorden people from joining the service of commemoration at the Garden of Remembrance at Centre Vale Park, many joining or following the parade along Burnley Road...
View ArticleClass acts earn silver accolade for healthy food
Old Town Primary School has been awarded the Food for Life Silver award for its healthy and climate-friendly food culture.The school is working with Food for Life scheme to transform the school’s...
View ArticleSteve in the frame for photo glory
A photographer from Hebden Bridge is among the finalists in a national competition celebrating the strength and diversity of the UK manufacturing sector.Steve Morgan has been shortlisted in the EEF...
View ArticleData reveals house prices in Calderdale were down almost two per cent in...
House prices in Calderdale decreased by 1.9 per cent in September, despite witnessing a 0.8 per cent rise over the last 12 months.The latest data from the Office of National Statistics shows that the...
View ArticleCelebrations as Todmorden is named winner of a Great British High Street Award
After months of campaigning and hard work Burnley Road in Todmorden has been named as the Great British High Street Award's England Rising Star winner.The results have been revealed at a ceremony at...
View ArticleUnique play throws light on early onset demetia
Don’t Leave Me NowHalifax Central Library, Wednesday, November 28 2.30pm and 5.30pm - Q&A follows both performancesYorkshire playwright Brian Daniels will open an awareness day on early onset...
View ArticleFeeling like celebrities at London No. Ten Manchester Street Hotel and...
As a lover of shopping, I was very excited to be given the chance to enjoy one of the country’s top shopping destinations – London’t luxury shopping outlet where high end brands meet some brillant...
View ArticleLamplighter festival to illuminate the Todmorden night sky
Lamplighter FestivalTodmorden will illuminate in an extravaganza of fire and light when the annual Lamplighter Festival returns to its streets tomorrow.The festival, produced by Hebden Bridge based...
View ArticleCommunity congratulates Todmorden on win at Great British High Street Awards
Members of the local community have been celebrating after Todmorden was crowned England’s most ambitious high street in this year’s Great British High Street Awards.Burnley Road, which has won £5,000...
View ArticleTommy statue unveiled
A Tommy statue has been unveiled in Luddenden to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice that ended the Great War.The Luddenden Mayor’s Fund Raising committee suggested using some of the money...
View ArticleFeature: ‘Crisis’ on the buses
Reporter Charlie Bullough looks at the impact of bus funding cuts and what can be done to improve servicesThe Campaign for Better Transport has a blunt message about the national state of our bus...
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