From hit Channel 4 show Educating Yorkshire returning to our screens to the partial collapse of a famous Cleckheaton building, there has been a lot going on in North Kirklees which we have covered in the Reporter Series.
We have been looking back at the previous 12 months to see which stories have been read the most.
Here are just 15 of our best-read articles in 2025.
1. Cold start to the year
It was a freezing cold start to 2025 with the Met Office issuing an ice warning! https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/weather/west-yorkshire-set-for-more-freezing-weather-ice-warning-issued-by-met-office-for-dewsbury-mirfield-batley-and-spen-4934222 Photo: National World
2. Praise for medical centre
A mum from Dewsbury heaped praise on the Bronte Birth Centre following the delivery of her second child. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/health/the-support-i-received-was-incredible-dewsbury-mum-praises-medical-centre-following-birth-of-second-baby-4937656 Photo: SUB
3. Dewsbury's new entertainment complex
In January, the Reporter Series was treated to look around Tenpin, Dewsbury's brand spanking new entertainment complex. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/business/tenpin-dewsbury-first-sneak-peek-inside-new-state-of-the-art-bowling-and-entertainment-complex-4967959 Photo: Adam Cheshire / Iconic Media Group
4. The Poacher
In February, an application to turn the former Dewsbury pub, The Poacher, into a restaurant and takeaway was approved. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/business/kirklees-council-approves-bid-to-turn-former-dewsbury-pub-the-poacher-into-restaurant-and-takeaway-5002233 Photo: Google Street View