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Huge haul of stolen items discovered by police in Birstall

Crime

Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team received reports of fireworks fired at houses in the Heckmondwike area.

Investigation opens after fireworks launched at houses in Heckmondwike

Crime

The 27-year-old man's injuries were consistent with stab wounds.

Batley man, 29, arrested after stabbing in Dewsbury

Crime

Detectives want to identify these men in connection with a fire at ASDA supermarket

Police hunt suspected arsonists who caused damage to Asda supermarket

Crime

Batley pupils 'think pink' to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

PFI costs for A1 and M1 link roads in Yorkshire soar by £246m more than expected

Politics

Vets on streets to help homeless people’s pets

People

Robber preyed on 80-year-old woman and partially-sighted man during three-month crime spree

Crime

CTA

A 56-year-old man, Andrew Dawson from Batley, died at the scene of the collision which happened on Aberford Road on Tuesday.

Police name Batley motorcyclist who died in Wakefield crash

People

Dewsbury-born Baroness Boothroyd was praised by Lord Fowler

Parliament praise for Dewsbury-born Baroness Boothroyd

Politics

Traffic and Travel More Traffic and Travel >>

No trains and limited services to and from all Leeds Stations next weekend

Traffic and Travel

This dog boarded a bus all on her own after she was apparently abandoned by her owners. Picture: Gemma Burton

Heartbreak for stray dog after she gets on West Yorkshire bus on her own

Traffic and Travel

Leeds Station

Rail operator Northern says it won't close ticket offices - but that they may stop selling tickets

Traffic and Travel

The Department of Transport said this week they may potentially renationalise Northern.

Rail operator Northern 'surprised' by plans to strip them of franchise

Politics

Schools

Cost of PFI project in Kirklees goes up by £87 million

Traffic and Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Huge haul of stolen items discovered by police in Birstall

Crime

Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team received reports of fireworks fired at houses in the Heckmondwike area.

Investigation opens after fireworks launched at houses in Heckmondwike

Crime

The 27-year-old man's injuries were consistent with stab wounds.

Batley man, 29, arrested after stabbing in Dewsbury

Crime

Detectives want to identify these men in connection with a fire at ASDA supermarket

Police hunt suspected arsonists who caused damage to Asda supermarket

Crime

Weather More Weather >>

STORM GARETH BATTERS YORKSHIRE: Weather and flood warnings, road closures and travel disruption - live updates

Weather

What do you dislike about winter?

These are the 11 most annoying things about winter

Weather

A South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service appliance

These are the 11 most annoying things about winter

Weather

Councils issue plea to look out for elderly neighbours as snow and ice hit

People

Politics More Politics >>

PFI costs for A1 and M1 link roads in Yorkshire soar by £246m more than expected

Politics

Dewsbury-born Baroness Boothroyd was praised by Lord Fowler

Parliament praise for Dewsbury-born Baroness Boothroyd

Politics

Red House Museum, Gomersal. (Photo by Local Democracy Service)

Selling off the former Red House Museum “is not a done deal” according to council leaders

Politics

Dewsbury town centre Christmas Lights

Appeal launched to help light up Dewsbury town centre this Christmas

Politics

Batley and Spenborough MP Jo Cox was murdered in 2016

'Hate has got worse', says Jo Cox’s sister

Crime

Business More Business >>

Mill Valley Brewery celebrates fourth birthday

Lifestyle

The Thomas Cook shop in Dewsbury. Credit Google Street View.

Hays Travel to take over 555 Thomas Cook shops

News

Thomas Cook branch

Fraudsters targeting people in Dewsury by using Thomas Cook collapse to scam people out of money

Politics

Jo Richards from Tivoli Travel in Mirfield

Travel agents offering support for customers across the area hit by Thomas Cook collapse

Business

Education More Education >>

Batley pupils 'think pink' to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

Funds raised by the Friends of Thornhill Junior and Infant School have helped by the bus

How this London red double-decker bus will be helping pupils at a Dewsbury school

Education

Sheltered space: The double decker bus will become a community area for pupils and parents.

New space created by school bus

Education

STEPPED UP: 1,200 grammar school pupils supported Andy Bean's challenge.

Students take Heck Hike to back hospice challenge

Education

The Mirfield Free Grammar

Outrage as Mirfield pupil put in isolation for "too tight" school trousers

People

Health More Health >>

Batley pupils 'think pink' to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

Dewsbury jobcentre staff on World Mental Health day.

Dewsbury jobcentre hosts event for World Mental Health Day

Health

Drama out of a crisis: The Men's Talk group is looking forward to touring a new performance.

Men’s Talk group given new funds

Health

Huddersfield Giants star Oliver Roberts, who attended the launch, and care leaver Taz Iqbal.

New Dewsbury centre helping vulnerable young people leaving care opens its doors

Health

Batley Come Dine with Me group is in need of more members

Dining group providing meals for elderly people in plea for more members

Health

People More People >>

PINK Zaheer Jaffary (far right) with some of the Batley pupils who took part in Wear it Pink Day

Batley pupils 'think pink' to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

Vital Care: Animal care assistant Alicia Scott attends to a cat.

Vets on streets to help homeless people’s pets

People

A 56-year-old man, Andrew Dawson from Batley, died at the scene of the collision which happened on Aberford Road on Tuesday.

Police name Batley motorcyclist who died in Wakefield crash

People

Sir Patrick Stewart

Sir Patrick Stewart helps foot bill to get Yorkshire protesters to London

People