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Developer appeals decision to throw out 67 homes plan on Mirfield floodplain Tony Earnshaw, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Volunteers' delight as 10th Green Flag is raised in Crow Nest Park Dominic Brown

People
Heckmondwike Salvation Army asks for donations to Christmas Present Appeal Dominic Brown

People
Dewsbury Peace Procession cancelled due to weather and new Covid variant Staff Reporter

People
Nursery failed to notify parents when staff and kids tested positive for Covid Tony Earnshaw, Local Democracy Reporting Service

Crime
Cannabis plant farm worth more than £1m found in old working men's club Ian Hirst

Crime
42 people charged with historic child sexual offending in Dewsbury and Batley Ian Hirst

People
Mirfield Show team seeking new recruits for its 'comeback' event in 2022 Dominic Brown

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Campaigners submit petition calling for traffic lights at busy junction in Dewsb... Martin Shaw

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Plan for 55 new homes in Hanging Heaton approved despite various concerns Tony Earnshaw, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Nostalgia with Margaret Watson: Over 1,000 Dewsbury men never returned from Worl... Jane Chippindale

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Free parking offer for Christmas shoppers heading to Dewsbury Ian Hirst

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Highways chiefs confident about Kirklees gritting plans ahead of winter weather Tony Earnshaw , Local Democracy Reporting Service

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£1bn rail upgrade in Kirklees will be 'painful', says council chief Tony Earnshaw, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Council approves £10m plan for Cooper Bridge anti-congestion scheme Tony Earnshaw, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Campaigners’ traffic report won’t be accepted in Amazon warehouse fight Tony Earnshaw, Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Call for cabinet to pause £75m Cooper Bridge scheme to avoid 'chaos' on roads Martin Shaw

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Suspect loads up stolen food onto bike in Dewsbury burglary Ian Hirst

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CCTV released of suspects involved in linked Batley and Heckmondwike burglaries Ian Hirst

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White Ribbon Day: Kirklees Council supports campaign to end violence against wom... Ian Hirst

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Working men's club treasurer stole more than £15,000, Leeds Crown Court told Mark Lavery

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Police chief backs positive discrimination to improve diversity in Force David Spereall

Crime
Mum of murdered Bradley Gledhill appeals to extend her son's killers' jail time Martin Shaw

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Heckmondwike man jailed for sexually abusing girl News Reporter

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Officers who detained killers of Birstall man nominated for bravery award Staff Reporter

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Community spirit shines through after parts of North Kirklees hit by flash flood... Martin Shaw

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Met Office issues weather warning for thunderstorms Staff Reporter

Weather
Dewsbury residents have fun in the sun at Crow Nest Park Abigail Kellett

Coronavirus
Vaccine centres stay open during snow - but only travel 'if you feel safe' Holly Gittins

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Spiralling costs sees delay to £3m Dewsbury Arcade regeneration Martin Shaw

Business
Lidl retail store plan for Birstall deferred following Tesco objection Tony Earnshaw , Local Democracy Reporting Service

People
Royal recognition for Batley based HSL as it receives Queen's Award Dominic Brown

People
Care home in Mirfield is named one of top 20 in Yorkshire and Humber Staff Reporter

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Contentious Dewsbury housing plan approved by councillors Tony Earnshaw , Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Innovative action plan gets funding to reduce the impact of flooding Ian Hirst

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New £3.7m funding to provide wide-ranging Kirklees support for those facing fina... Ian Hirst

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Students at Thornhill Academy take part in girls' empowerment programme Staff Reporter

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Nine-year-old Beatrice wins contest to design MP's Christmas card Dominic Brown

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Mirfield school set to launch a new early years unit in 2022 Martin Shaw

Politics
Sports facility and housing among options for former Dewsbury school site Martin Shaw

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All the places you now have to wear a face mask in England - and where you don’t Claire Schofield

Coronavirus
Face masks now compulsory in shops and on public transport in England amid sprea... Helen Johnson

Coronavirus
Schools could close early for Christmas as new Covid guidance issued for pupils Claire Schofield

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All of these Christmas events and attractions have been cancelled today Daniel Sheridan

Health
Trepidation over winter ahead for the NHS' - new Mid Yorkshire Hospitals chief s... David Spereall - Local Democracy Reporting Service

Health
Skin cancer patients facing 'unacceptable' waits across West Yorkshire, Mid York... David Spereall - Local Democracy Reporting Service

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Kirklees Council’s Road Safety and Public Health teams celebrate award recogniti... Ian Hirst

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Covid: Boris Johnson urges people not to cancel Christmas parties or nativities ... Helen Johnson

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I’m A Celebrity returns to screens after Storm Arwen forced ITV show off the air Heather Carrick

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Children's poor table manners blighting family mealtimes Fiona Evans