West Yorkshire police chief’s year in the hot seat
After taking on the job as West Yorkshire’s top police officer in unusual circumstances, Dee Collins faces a host of challenges in a time of austerity. Rob Parsons reports.Barely six months into her...
View ArticleTribute to long serving journalist
Well-known Burnley journalist Peter Storah has died aged 79 after a short illness.Peter, who lived in Mereclough, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 20.His funeral will be on...
View ArticleVideo: Housebuilder to fund nurse for children’s hospice
A West Yorkshire housebuilder has announced a fundraising drive to raise thousands of pounds to sponsor a nurse for a year at a children’s hospice. Persimmon Homes West Yorkshire has taken on the...
View ArticleCollapsed wall to close Hebden Bridge road for four weeks
A road in Hebden Bridge will be closed for four weeks as essential maintenance is carried out on a collapsed wall.Calderdale Council will repair the wall that supports the carriageway on Stubbing Drive...
View ArticleQueensbury barbecue blaze sparks warning
Fire chiefs are warning people about the dangers of barbecues as temperatures set to soar this week making it the perfect opportunity for a bit of alfresco dining.The advice comes after an incident...
View ArticleMotorway roadworks in place across the region
The following roadworks are in place across the region this week until Sunday.Motorists can follow clearly-signed diversions by Highways England during the planned roadworks.The M1 Junction 30...
View ArticleThunderstorms on the horizon after heatwave
As the mercury continues to rise today, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday for the Yorkshire and Humber region.The Office has said that isolated...
View ArticleVideo: Summer finally arrives as Calderdale basks in the sun
Calderdale woke to the hottest temperatures of the year, with the heatwave set to last for the rest of the week. Many have been enjoying the soaring temperatures in parks and around town centres.But...
View ArticlePlea for workplace dress codes to be relaxed during heatwave
Employers are being urged by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to temporarily relax workplace dress codes to help their staff work through the heatwave as comfortably as possible.With the temperatures...
View ArticleLeeds couple among victims of Tunisia beach massacre
The Foreign Office has release details of a Leeds couple who died during the Tunisia beach massacre last week.Christopher and Sharon Bell were among 38 people killed by gunman Seifeddine Rezgui in the...
View ArticleHeatwave warnings as hottest day of the year predicted
Travel and health warnings have gone out as temperatures are predicted to hit 35C (95F) today (Wednesday), making a level 3 heatwave alert likely.Asthma and hay fever sufferers are being warned as Met...
View ArticleThe heat is rising, and so are the number of burglaries
West Yorkshire Police is reminding people to not be complacent during the warm weather and leave themselves vulnerable to burglars.Over the weekend, police ran a specialist operation which led to a...
View ArticleMountain biker rescued at Scammonden reservoir
A mountain biker had to be rescued after injuring himself in a fall at Scammonden Reservoir on the hottest day of the year so far.Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team were called on Tuesday at 3.45pm...
View ArticleHuge weapons haul at scene of police raid where Bradford man was shot dead
Police have appealed for information about a huge stash of weapons found at the home of a man who was accidentally killed with his own gun during a raid by officers.The Independent Police Complaints...
View ArticleTimber! Tree falls in Todmorden blocking road
Police from the Calder Valley Neighbourhood Policing Team were called to a fallen tree in Todmorden that blocked Rochdale Road for a number of hours.The tree had collapsed at the junction of Bacup Road...
View ArticleShock figures show lack of Yorkshire organ donors as 800 people in county...
Hundreds of people in Yorkshire face a long and life-threatening wait for an organ transplant, after it emerged only around 100 people in the county donated organs last year.The latest figures show...
View ArticleOvernight closure for £5.6m Chain Bar roundabout scheme
Chain Bar roundabout at junction 26 on the M62 will be closed overnight as work is carried out on part of the £5.6 million scheme to add an extra lane to the roundabout.The work on Saturday July 4 will...
View ArticleHave fun in the sun at Halifax on Sea
The beach is coming to town this weekend as people head down to the Halifax By The Sea extravaganza.Visitors can enjoy an array of attractions including an amusement park, Punch and Judy show, a beach...
View ArticleCalderdale police keen to find owner of Asian sword
Calderdale police officers are appealing to residents to find the owners of an ornamental sword.The item shown is one of a number of items recovered from a man presently in custody for burglary...
View ArticleFirst’s green buses are just the eco ticket
Bus company First is joining forces with sustainable transport group Greener Journeys to celebrate the ‘Great British Bus’ through the annual campaign Catch the Bus Week in Halifax.The campaign, which...
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