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.
9. Old Bank WMC
In May, we went behind the scenes at one of Mirfield's historic working men's clubs, Old Bank WMC, which, with a recent shift in management, was looking to be brought "into the 21st centrury". https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/people/warm-and-welcoming-119-year-old-mirfield-club-being-put-back-on-the-map-5134402 Photo: Adam Cheshire / Iconic Media Group
10. The Monal
An “astonishing” new life was pumped back into one of Cleckheaton’s most famous buildings with the opening of The Monal in the summer. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/business/the-monal-uk-historic-cleckheaton-building-that-once-housed-worlds-largest-indian-restaurant-transformed-into-grand-astonishing-wedding-and-events-venue-5219318 Photo: Adam Cheshire / Iconic Media Group
11. The cost of moving Dewsbury Market
Our Local Democracy Reporter reported in July that Kirklees Council was looking at paying almost half a million pounds to move Dewsbury market traders to a new, temporary location. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/environment/what-is-happening-to-dewsbury-market-cost-of-moving-dewsbury-market-revealed-5216049 Photo: SUB
12. Educating Yorkshire
Educating Yorkshire returned to our screens for a second series at the end of August and ran until October. As expected, it was a sensational look into life at Thornhill Community Academy. Ahead of the new series, we sat down with headteacher Matt Burton. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/education/educating-yorkshire-returns-to-dewsbury-for-authentic-portrayal-of-modern-schooling-in-new-series-of-hit-channel-4-tv-show-5281652 Photo: Channel 4 / Tom Martin