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The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust has received its accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians’ Joint Advisory Group on GI Endoscopy.

Endoscopy service at Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust achieves accreditation success

Here are 22 people police in North Kirklees would like to speak with.

22 people police in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen would urgently like to speak to

Very low water level (photo: Adobe)

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West Yorkshire Police has appealed for information following a fail to stop collision in Liversedge which left a 16-year-old boy with serious injuries. Three arrests have been made.

Arrests made following Liversedge collision

Train users in North Kirklees are being urged to check before they travel ahead of four weeks of railway upgrades across West Yorkshire.

Check before you travel warning ahead of four weeks of railway upgrades

Paul March. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Rams keeping ‘mentally and physically sharp’ as another blank weekend approaches

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Sport

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke gets a soaking from players at the end of the final game of a memorable Championship season at Elland Road.

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Former Leeds United winger Lee Sharpe is backing Daniel Farke to keep his side in the Premier League next season.

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The Street Profits defend their WWE Tag Team gold this evening against Fraxion, while more Money In The Bank qualifying matches will take place on WWE Smackdown!

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Batley Bulldogs made the 1895 Cup final in 2023. Featherstone Rovers, Batley's next opponents, have just secured their Wembley spot this year. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

1895 Cup finalists will still be ‘tough team to beat’ despite Wembley focus

Ross Daly, seen here in his previous spell with Liversedge, has rejoined the club for the 2025-26 season.

Liversedge FC start building squad for 2025-26 season

It will be a while before we see Dewsbury Rams take to the League 1 field again - Sunday, June 1 to be precise at Workington Town. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

March says Rams' dual registration partnership is working well with Bulls

Crime

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Dewsbury man jailed for robbery of pensioner

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Batley man appears in court charged with attempted murder

The Kirklees District Crime Team would like to speak to anyone who has footage or information about a break-in at a house on Raikes Lane.

Can you help? Police appeal for information following Birstall burglary

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Attempted murder investigation after man suffers life changing injuries

Police were called shortly before 4pm on Thursday to reports of a fight involving weapons on Ravens Crescent.

Man taken to hospital following weapons fight in Dewsbury

A street robber who snatched a phone from a 13-year-old schoolgirl in Dewsbury has been jailed.

Robber jailed for stealing mobile phone from schoolgirl in Dewsbury

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Britain's Got Talent is shaking up its judging panel this weekend!

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Health

Tracking weight loss progress using the Voy app, part of a behaviour-led programme supporting Wegovy and Mounjaro users.

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Older women are seeing the biggest success with weight loss jabs when supported by digital tools like the Voy app.

Women 55+ lose more weight on Mounjaro and Wegovy with better habits

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Helping Hands Homecare brings compassionate care services to historic Batley

Warning to those who are more vulnerable to limit their exposure to direct sunlight.

Vulnerable Brits warned to avoid direct sunlight during hot spell

The Covid variant LP.8.1 was first detected in July 2024.

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Coun Nosheen Dad (second from the right) unveils the plaque with leader of the council, Coun Carole Pattison (centre), and Coun Beverley Addy (far left)

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Nights out from 2010. Pitcured are Loz, Teri, Karen, Laura and Nikki.

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Elizabeth Perrin (Date of birth: 04.08.1972), of Thorncliffe Avenue, and Trevor Hague, (date of birth: 22.03.1973) of Town Lane, both Dukinfield, Greater Manchester, were prosecuted after an RSPCA inquiry.

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Drug dealer jailed after police find Breaking Bad-style drugs lab mobile phone footage

Drug dealer's Breaking Bad-style meth lab video lands him in jail

From history, to psychology, to software engineering, many degrees can pave the way to the C-Suite

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It comes as a campaign to end shadow banning on social media has been launched

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Billy Joel has cancelled all his tour dates as he undergoes treatment for NPH - a brain disorder that affects those over 65.

Billy Joel cancels tour dates as he undergoes brain disorder treatment

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