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Councillor Graham Turner

Kirklees Council set to overhaul blueprint for the borough

Huddersfield Town Hall

Tensions in council chamber as future of Heckmondwike dementia care home debated

Kim Leadbeater is MP for Spen Valley

Spen Valley MP’s assisted dying bill to be considered this month

Huddersfield Town Hall

Kirklees Council spends £18,000 on council housing complaint compensation

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has proudly recognised the long and dedicated service of its volunteers at a special Long Service Awards ceremony held at Dewsbury Town Hall.

Trust celebrates collective 200 years of dedicated service at Dewsbury Town Hall

Making choice to go electric (photo: Adobe)

Going green: ​Facts to help decide whether to go electric

Silent Crime

We want you to tell us incidents that have happened to you, your family or your friends in your neighbourhood, as part of our Silent Crime campaign

Pickpocketing hotspots in England and Wales revealed

The pickpocketing hotspots in England and Wales have been revealed.

‘Dine and dash’ is a crime which can have a substantial financial impact on hospitality businesses (Photo: davit85 - stock.adobe.com)

How restaurants are affected by 'dine and dash' theft

As part of our Silent Crime campaign, we speak to UKHospitality on the impact of theft from restaurants 🍴

Lindsey Smith, who has been jailed after stripping in a South Shields street and hitting a couple with a wine bottle

Flasher jailed for bottle attack on couple who had been to a cat cafe

A female flasher who kept her freedom after twice exposing herself in public has been put behind bars after a city centre bottle attack.

Police would like to speak to the man pictured (Credit: Northants Police)

Police launch CCTV appeal after brutal park assault

As NationalWorld’s Silent Crime campaign continues to highlight crimes affecting everyday lives, here are some of the crime stories from around the country.

Silent Crime - Shoplifting.

Serial offender will take 30 years to pay off court debts

Here are some of the crime stories from across our network as NationalWorld continues its latest campaign.

Annie Valentine is sick of people putting rubbish in the recycling bins.

'It grinds me down...it's not low-level crime when you live with it'

Robson's Food Store assistant manager Martin Passmoor has been discussing the issue of shoplifting on Chester Road.

Shopkeeper reveals how traders are tackling shoplifters themselves

Silent Crime logo shoplifting theft shoplift thief

Silent Crime: Violence against shop workers 'demands action now'

Silent Crime

Plans to crackdown on shop worker abuse will make police 'take notice'

Sport

Batley Bulldogs head coach Mark Moxon.

Moxon wants his 'hardworking' Bulldogs players to ‘relax’ during off-season

It is going to be a busy off-season for Batley Bulldogs’ head coach Mark Moxon but he hopes his ‘hardworking’ players find the time to relax ahead of the next campaign.

Adam Cheshire

Dewsbury Rams' head coach Paul March. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

March ‘excited’ as Rams head coach plans ‘foundations’ for 2025 and beyond

Dewsbury Moor Maroons half-back Louie Walker takes the attack to Ince Rose Bridge defenders. Picture: Scott Merrylees

Dewsbury Moor Maroons celebrate promotion after thrilling play-off final triumph

Batley Bulldogs now has a wheelchair rugby league league team.

Newly formed wheelchair team already have hands on World Cup

Batley Bulldogs head coach Mark Moxon.

Mark Moxon reveals ‘pressure’ of first season in charge of Batley Bulldogs

Crime

Police say the numbers have been linked with a series of fraudulent calls

The two phone numbers Yorkshire police are warning could be from fraudsters

A general view of BBC Broadcasting House, in central London. PIC: Lucy North/PA Wire

Why women are more likely to be prosecuted for licence fee evasion?

Staying home and watching Netflix is always an option.

The Netflix scenario that could see you breaking the TV licence law

Maboob Bostan

Batley man who fled UK on false passport after rape charge finally jailed

Sinclair, of Cliffe Lane in Gomersal, used his vehicle to ram two police cars as he attempted to flee.

Gomersal man jailed after £5.7m worth of cocaine found in his car

Officers from the Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team and colleagues from West Yorkshire Trading Standards are continuing to investigate after raiding a shop in Birstall town centre this week.

Thousands of illegal vapes and cigarettes seized in Birstall raid

What's On

A OnePoll survey of 2,000 Brits has named who the country fears the most from the horror movie world - including which regions of the UK fear who the worst.

Halloween 2024: Which horror movie character do Brits fear the most?

The stuff of nightmares: here’s who Brits are still terrified of from the horror movie world 🎃

Benjamin Jackson

Kirklees Council has confirmed that there won’t be an official Christmas lights switch-on event taking place in Dewsbury this year.

No Christmas lights switch-on event for Dewsbury this year

Pumpking Carving at North Yorkshire Water Park

Calling all Boys and Ghouls – North Yorkshire Water Park launches Spooktacular h...

A study in 2010 demonstrated that there are parallels between our music listening tastes changing and clocks going backwards each year.

Explainer Why do our listening habits change when the clocks go back each year?

With this week marking 50 years since the release of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, what led to the film being banned in the United Kingdom - twice?

Why was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre banned 50 years ago this week?

Your World - Reporter Series

Small businesses warned 'average' energy bill will rise to £13,264 next year

Small businesses warned that energy bills set to surge to £13,264 next year

Marianne Bloodworth, director at Harrogate's Absolute Commercial Interiors

Forget ‘traptox’: Yorkshire based design expert shares the easiest ways to preve...

Jet2holidays: Grab a last-minute sunshine break this October half-term

Aldi is recruiting

Aldi announces 2024 Christmas recruitment drive in Yorkshire

Health

Fans of Red light therapy claim it can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

What is Red Light Therapy, does it work and are there any benefits?

Cases of HIV amongst heterosexual patients in England have risen by more than 30% since 2022.

What are the signs of HIV? Symptoms explained as cases rise in the UK

It's a great time to buy a new toothbrush

Electric toothbrush deals: Prices are still amazingly low

Kirklees Council has announced main construction works are due to begin at Heckmondwike Bus Hub next week following a £10.5million investment. Photo: Kirklees Council

Heckmondwike bus hub revamp to start following £10.5million investment

Simba mattresses are as cheap as we've seen them in a long time

We've found some huge savings on Simba Hybrid mattresses for Prime Day

Mounjaro, the brand name for tirzepatide could be available to nearly 250,000 people on the NHS.

Tirzepatide: what is weight loss drug and how is different to Ozempic?

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Lifestyle

Easy carve duck.

Aldi has unveiled its 2024 Christmas range

Aldi, which was named Christmas Retailer of the Year at the Quality Food Awards for the fifth consecutive year, is set to have its biggest range ever for Christmas 2024 including mouth-watering mains, perfect party food, decadent desserts and marvellous tipples.

Stephanie Bateman

Aldi is recalling a line of food which may cause an allergic reaction

Aldi recalls food over risk of it causing an allergic reaction

McDonalds: Legendary fast food chain launches ‘spooktacular’ autumn menu and affordable meal deal (Photo: Adobe Stock / Red Consultancy)

McDonald's launches Toasted Marshmallow hot drinks in autumn menu

Jorvik mountain trikes give you the confidence to ride off the beaten track.

Jorvik Tricycles range of e-trikes perfect for a Christmas treat

UK Trending

Nafis Delowar and D'arcy Flanagan travel a collective 2,300 miles for their first date in Venice, Italy after talking online for a month.

Watch: Couple travel 2,300 miles to Venice for their first date

Residents Ian Hunter (L) and Thomas Dunn (R) standing in their hallway next to a vase of flowers.

Watch: Police called to row at retirement block over vase of flowers

Watch: Police discover wanted man hiding inside his sofa

Virginia McCullough is arrested by police.

Watch: Virginia McCullough confesses to murdering her parents

Watch: Man speeds at 70mph in 20mph zone before smashing into barrier

Pesto the penguin at Sea Life Melbourne.

Watch: 22.5kg fluffy penguin called Pesto waddles around his enclosure

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Best luxury advent calendars: From The White Company to John Lewis

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Adventures on the high seas in a very modern tall ship

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