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Dewsbury Christmas lights switch-on. Mum Tayyibah Akram with Mohammed Uzair, 11, left, and Mohammed Hunain, two, right.

All our photos of festive fun as Christmas lights are switched on in Dewsbury

Danielle Dixon and Claire Jennings, who run Batley Food Bank, were delighted to receive a donation of £3,000 from the Morrisons Foundation

Festive cash boost for Batley Food Bank to help people in need this Christmas

Police would like to speak to Sorinel Oprea about burglaries involving elderly victims in Mirfield and Wakefield.

Search for man wanted in connection with burglaries in Mirfield and Wakefield

Dewsbury Rams lifted the League One title in 2023

2024 Championship fixtures: Dewsbury Rams face Halifax Panthers in opening match

Kim Leadbeater joined the Heckmondwike Players at the Comrades Club in a busy weekend of festive events.

Kim Leadbeater MP: Optimism and determination can triumph!

The cadets packed bags in return for donations at the Dewsbury store

Dewsbury shoppers team up with police cadets to help food bank

Sport

Batley Bulldogs play three of their West Yorkshire rivals in the opening rounds of the 2024 Championship season. Photo: Paul Butterfield

2024 Championship fixtures: Batley Bulldogs take on Featherstone in first match
New Batley Bulldogs head coach Mark Moxon faces a tough test in his first Championship match at the helm as his side face last season’s table-toppers, Featherstone Rovers.

Crysencio Summerville headed Leeds United ahead against Middlesbrough.

'Priceless three points' says pleased Leeds United boss Daniel Farke

Nathan Lawrence - along with Travis Corion and Curtis Davies - has put pen to paper on a deal with the Rams for the 2024 Championship campaign. (Photo credit: Thomas Flynn)

Dewsbury Rams revel in triple signing swoop

Leeds United players celebrate Dan James' goal, which made it 3-1 against Swansea City.

Leeds United hold their nerve after 'ridiculous' start to leave Farke happy

Josh Woods, seen here in action against Featherstone Rovers last season, could be out from six to eight weeks after breaking his thumb in an innocuous training ground incident. (Photo credit: Paul Butterfield)

'Setback' for Batley Bulldogs as star breaks thumb in training

Crime

Wakefield district police headquarters, Havertop Lane, Normanton

Prisoners kept in police station cells in West Yorkshire as jails are full

The Kirklees District Crime Team would like to speak to anyone who can assist them in identifying the males or has footage of them in Mirfield on the evening of Friday November 24

Police appeal after a group of men behaving suspiciously were seen in Mirfield

Lee Harris, 43, from Dewsbury and Liam Gunn, 36, and Callum Lane, 22 from Nottinghamshire

Kirklees and Nottinghamshire Class A drug dealers jailed

The find was made yesterday in Batley

Cannabis farm uncovered in Batley after police drugs raid

Tony Evans, also known as Tony O’Brien

Police appeal to trace man in connection with Heckmondwike burglary

Police would like to speak with anyone who has seen or has information about Anthony Richmond.

Detectives hunt for Dewsbury man wanted on suspicion of sexual offences

What's On

Paul Weller - who has just announced new tour dates - performing in 2022 (photo: Getty Images)

That's Entertainment as Paul Weller announces tour dates near you
Fans from the region who want Jam tomorrow – as well as The Style Council and solo career classics – eagerly await Paul Weller's newly announced 2024 tour across the area.

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Dewsbury's Lantern Parade, which takes place just before the Christmas Lights Switch On.

Dewsbury Christmas lights organisers look to ‘bring a bit of cheer for everyone’

Batley Town Hall is set to welcome Hammonds Brass Band for a special Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 2.

World famous band set for Christmas Concert at Batley Town Hall

Crowds at last year's Heckmondwike Christmas lights switch-on event

Fairground rides and Santa's grotto at Heckmondwike Christmas lights switch-on

Health

yndsey Scaife, Head of Discharge and Emma Juckes, Carer Support & Liaison Lead with the new support scheme vouchers.

NHS trust to offer festive support scheme for carers in Wakefield and Dewsbury

Rather than having everything scattered about the home, get into the habit of having one place for car keys, house keys, the dosset box for the drugs you take, your purse.

Dr's Casebook: A magic box and a nostalgic trip down memory lane

The parents of the late Jo Cox MP, Jean and Gordon Leadbeater, and her sister Kim Leadbeater, now the Batley and Spen MP, officially opened the Bronte Birth Centre at Dewsbury and District Hospital in October 2016

NHS bosses confirm date set for re-opening of Dewsbury's birth centre

The commonest sign that it is present is soreness in the gums and bleeding when brushing the teeth. Photo: AdobeStock

Dr's Casebook: Protect your gums to protect your health

The event will be held at the Al-Hikmah Centre, Batley

Healthcare, jobs and fundraising information at event in Batley

Research suggests that at 8,000 steps the risk of premature death is significantly reduced. Photo: Getty Images

Dr's Casebook: Just walk a little faster

Lifestyle

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight
This week green campaigner Angela Terry tackles a landfill problem. I saw a sign in the chemist saying landfill disposal of inhalers is harmful to the environment, is that true?

ID.Buzz

Expensive? No problem for Volkswagen enthusiasts who are happy with the ID.Buzz

Sophie, Miley, Bry and Jade.

Take a step back in time to a night out in Batley in 2011 with these 24 photos

Burger King sparks speculation around return of its iconic bean burger – and fans will have a say.

Burger King sparks speculation around return of its iconic bean burger

UK Trending

Two men are being hunted by police after a man had a £28,000 Rolex watch stolen off of his wrist on a London street. (Credit: Metropolitan Police / SWNS)

Shocking clip shows £28k Rolex stolen from a man's wrist in attack

Part of the light trail at Warwick Castle

The castle that's a perfect start to Christmas

Mars has recalled Revels after rubber pieces were found in some packets Picture: Getty Images

Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

A murder probe has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Hull, East Yorkshire Picture: Humberside police / SWNS

Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire

Nigel Harman and Katya Jones performing earlier in this year's Strictly series Picture: BBC/Guy Levy

Strictly star explains why he pulled out of live show

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

Must Read

It’s now officially the time of year when people fret about what gifts to buy loved ones before taking the safe option by buying them a book.

Life on Tapp: You can’t go wrong with a book for Christmas – or can you?

A recent visit to the car booter’s paradise that is our garden shed left me yearning for a stiff drink, such was the scale of the chaos before me.

Life on Tapp: It's a never ending cycle of selling, buying and selling again

Turning your thermostat down by one degree could save you around £115 a year. Photo: AdobeStock

Citizens Advice: Simple tips to help save money on your energy bills