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.
13. Famous building collapses
In September, we were at the scene in Cleckheaton after part of the roof at The Monal, the new luxurious wedding venue on Bradford Road, collapsed onto the street below. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/emergency-incident/in-pictures-police-at-scene-and-major-cleckheaton-road-closed-after-parts-of-famous-building-collapses-onto-pavement-5305941 Photo: Adam Cheshire / Iconic Media Group
14. A relocation...but not very far!
In November it was announced that the Household Waste and Recycling Centre in Dewsbury was set for a new home in December - to the other side of the yard. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/news/environment/dewsbury-household-waste-and-recycling-site-relocating-to-keep-transpennine-route-upgrade-on-track-5414740 Photo: National World
15. New town centre restaurant
Earlier in December, Cleckheaton got a brand new Italian restaurant in Verona. https://www.dewsburyreporter.co.uk/business/verona-new-italian-restaurant-set-to-open-in-cleckheaton-this-weekend-5435865 Photo: Adam Cheshire / Iconic Media Group