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Plea to help canal wildlife thrive
Wildlife habitats along the Calder and Hebble canal have been given a boost thanks to public support.
M62 managed motorway goes live
The first section of managed motorway in the North of England has gone live today on part of the M62 between Gildersome and Tingley.
Top law man joins Spen firm
An employment law specialist based in Kirklees has made a brand new appointment to its legal team.
Police seek man in connection with Batley burglary
Detectives are looking for a man they want to speak to in connection with a burglary.
Councillors split over how to hand out Show support
Public toilets are continuing to be a sticking point among councillors when it comes to funding for Mirfield Show.
A blooming good show!
Green Future Building (GFB), a Heckmondwike based social enterprise, had a successful weekend at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show winning a Gold Award .
Can you tell pupils about site’s past?
Visitors to a spring fair will be taken back in time as pupils paint a picture of life at the time when their school building first opened.
Councillors delay Thornhill Lees quarry decision
Councillors have delayed making a decision on a new quarry in Thornhill Lees which a businessman said the future of his company depended on.
A gluten for punishment!
A patient has teamed up with Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust staff in support of Coeliac Awareness Week.
Have a whale of a time at Dewsbury-on-sea
This 50ft inflatable whale will be the centrepiece of this year’s Dewsbury-on-sea.
Call to get women involved in kicking cancer this summer
A rallying cry has gone out to women of all ages, shapes and sizes, to help kick cancer where it hurts at this year’s Race for Life events.
This project is everything we stand for
Arts groups have vowed to boost creativity in North Kirklees with a £2m grant.
Model railways show returns
An annual exhibition of model railways is making its return this weekend.
Coroners appeal for relatives of Dewsbury woman
Dewsbury Coroners are appealing for the relatives of Mary Bell to get in touch.
Tributes to mother of ten who fought prejudice and corruption
A woman who broke down racial barriers and spent her life fighting for the underdog has died.
UPDATE: M62 motorway reopens after smash
The M62 motorway has re-opened following a serious smash between a lorry and a tanker.
2 commentsCouncillor should own up over illegal vote, says Tory leader
A councillor who voted on the budget despite owing council tax should be named, says the Kirklees Tory leader.
Magma expands with Far East base
A Dewsbury firm is set to expand its operations to the other side of the world.
Car park camps cost Council thousands
Travellers who have spent more than a week parked in council car parks in Dewsbury town centre have cost taxpayers thousands of pounds.
Tot hit by car in Batley hit-and-run
A boy aged three has been hurt in a hit-and-run in Batley town centre.
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M62 motorway closed after serious smash
A lorry, a tanker and a car have all been involved in accident on the M62.
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This year the Reporter Series is committed to raising as much money as possible for four great charities - but we need your help to make it a success.
Soggy skate nets cash for Reporter Series Fund
When I pulled up at the SkateMania marathon on Sunday, the sky was completely grey, puddles were already forming and the drizzle that I’d left behind in Wakefield had turned into a full-on shower.
Dedicated traffic court to be set up in West Yorkshire
A dedicated court will be set up in West Yorkshire to deal with low-level road traffic offences.
Dewsbury’s Superdrug set to close
Cosmetics giant Superdrug will close their Dewsbury store next month.
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Fire service should make cost savings after call-outs fall 40 per cent, says report
Fire and rescue services in England could be merged or privatised to cut costs.
Our roads set to get £23m repairs
Road improvements and repairs totalling £23m will take place throughout Kirklees over the next two years.
Avoid ‘too good to be true’ scam letters
People are being warned not to be stung by ‘too good to be true’ scam letters sent from Africa.
Rugby league legend to open Dewsbury Beer Festival
A rugby league legend will kick of Dewsbury Beer Festival tonight (Thursday).
In this week’s Reporter
Shamed presenter Jimmy Savile abused one of his victims at Dewsbury and District Hospital, police have said.
Cast gets to the heart of family life with timeless comedy drama
Spring and Port Wine may have begun life as a radio play in the late 1950s , but the struggles of the family it follows could just as easily be unfolding in any number of homes today.
Honour our fallen war heroes, says councillor
Servicemen and women who die fighting for their country should have new streets named after them, it has been claimed.
MP backs Euro exit
Britain should vote to leave the European Union if a referendum was held tomorrow, Dewsbury and Mirfield MP Simon Reevell has said.
Join in with planning World War 1 commemorative events
Community groups can get involved in marking the centenary of World War 1.
UPDATED: Savile abused victim at Dewsbury and District Hospital
Jimmy Savile abused one of his victims at Dewsbury and District Hospital, West Yorkshire Police have said.
Training places scheme
A Cleckheaton company has announced that it will be continuing a popular programme of free training places for unemployed young people.
Leeds Party in the Park and Opera in the Park tickets on sale
Temple Newsam will echo to the sounds of pop and classical music this summer when it hosts Party in the Park and Opera in the Park.
Marathon challenge
Just five months ago, Reporter Series journalist Lindsay Pantry was unable to walk a few steps after suffering from a brain lesion.
Help create new arty entrance for Dewsbury Country Park
Creative folk can get involved in designing a new entrance to Dewsbury Country Park.
Simon Reevell MP to fight for re-election
Simon Reevell will be fighting to remain the MP for Dewsbury and Mirfield at the next general election.
Stop atrocious downgrading of A&E at Dewsbury and District Hospital
The Mid Yorkshire Health Authority’s spin, supported by Miss Fishwick, consultant gynaecologist, in the Dewsbury Reporter, May 11, for changes in women’s and children’s services is yet again astonishing to say the least.
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Charity Ball raises £8,000 for Luke and Marcus Trust
A glittering ball raised more than £8,000 for a charity set up by two mums who both lost their sons to drug use.
Traveller camp on the move across Dewsbury
Travellers who spent several days last week camped outside Dewsbury railway station have moved car parks.
Rams mark 1973 triumph
Dewsbury Rams are to hold a series of events to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the 1973 League Championship winning side.
£50k for text initiative
A volunteering project in Kirklees is one of just eight in the country to win cash from a government fund promoting innovation.
New managed motorway system to be tested on M62
Tests of the new managed motorway section of the M62 will be carried out from tomorrow (Tuesday).
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Tuesday 21 May 2013
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