Covid-19

The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

Deserted parking bays at Manchester Airport on March 17, 2020, as travel restrictions due to COVID-19 took hold. Photo: Getty Images

Travel with Katie Butler: Five years on since Covid-19 outbreak

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

How to tell the difference between flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus

Symptoms of the cold, flu and Covid can be similar.

Is it cold, flu or Covid? Latest symptoms to watch out for

The NHS are asking people to protect themselves from a 'tripledemic' of RSV, Covid and flu this winter.

What is the 'tripledemic'? Cold, flu and RSV risks explained

Sam Fender at Boardmasters 2024

Sam Fender warms crowd with powerful performance at Boardmasters

After 37 years, the much-loved Cleckheaton Folk Festival played its last ever tune this weekend.

Photos from final ever Cleckheaton Folk Festival

New detailed plans for Dewsbury Market and town park revealed

New detailed plans for Dewsbury Market and town park revealed

Bryony Griffith and Alice Jones will be performing in the Masonic Dining Room Concerts on Friday, July 5, at the Cleckheaton Folk Festival.

Popular folk festival bowing out after 37 years of live music

Dewsbury Rams' head coach Paul March is set to face a former club in Featherstone Rovers on Sunday. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Dewsbury Rams v Featherstone: Paul March faces Wembley-winning former club

Mothering Sunday: Why not get something for the houseproud mum with the Propress Mini Clothes Steamer?

Mothering Sunday: Why not get something for the houseproud mum?
Propress MINI Clothes Steamer - The ultimate companion for effortless crease-free clothes anywhere, anytime - From £110 on the Propress website
Stephanie Bateman

The clothes steamer in action.

Mothering Sunday: Gift idea for the houseproud mum with mini clothes steamer

The council was supposed to deliver 1,700 homes each year, but even in the best years it was falling short by 700

Kirklees Local Plan set to get a full update as cabinet says 'we got it wrong'

The researchers analysed data from 365 hospitals (Image: Adobe/NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

167,000 people caught Covid in hospital during England's second wave

The pubs in Dewsbury, Batley, Spen and Mirfield have been named in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2023

11 pubs in Dewsbury, Batley, Spen and Mirfield featured in the 2023 edition

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street.

Pirola: Why scientists are concerned about the new Covid variant

Kate Garraway and her husband Derek Draper before his illness

Kate Garraway shares heartbreaking update on husband’s health

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

The DWP is set to close 36 ‘temporary’ Jobcentres over the next few months.

Jobcentre closures: DWP to shut 36 sites - see full list

A woman wears a face mask while walking on Oxford Street durng the height of the coronavirus pandemic.

World must prepare for disease even deadlier than Covid - WHO chief

The Administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travellers at the end of the day on May 11. Photo: Getty Images

US drops vaccination requirement for foreign visitors from 12 May

The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in March 2020, and since then there have been six million related deaths worldwide. But is it finally over?

Covid ‘no longer global health emergency’ - is the pandemic over?

21-year-old Olivia Price, founder of Pinky Promise, went through to the regional round after placing in the top 10 in West Yorkshire.

Success at Hair and Beauty Award finals for 21-year-old from Birstall

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits

Hay-fever or COVID-19: Key differences you need to know as pollen season begins

Is it hay-fever or COVID-19? Key differences you need to know

21-year-old Olivia Price, founder of Pinky Promise.

Birstall salon places top 10 in West Yorkshire for Hair and Beauty Award finals

Retailers along with banks, bars and restaurants have been really struggling over the last decade, with a rise in internet shopping said to be the key contributor in the high street’s decline.

10 major stores to close for good in further blow for UK high street

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK
New Covid-19 variant Arcturus has been found in the UK.
Charlotte Hawes

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. (Photo: MARCELLO PATERNOSTRO/AFP via Getty Images)

Silvio Berlusconi has leukaemia and in intensive care

NHS nurses are among the groups struggling to afford to eat (image: Getty Images)

Covid spring booster 2023 - all you need to know about rollout

WrestleMania will go Hollywood for one final time with Night 2 which airs on Sunday, April 2 - Credit: WWE

How to watch WWE WrestleMania 39 - full match card and UK start time

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

The NHS Covid-19 app will close after a three-year run

NHS Covid-19 app to close after three years - here’s when

The project aims to improve health and tackle isolation following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dewsbury Library unites with theatre to bring art to the people

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Covid-19 booster injections will be offered to some this spring

Everything you need to know about spring 2023 Covid-19 booster jabs

Covid-19 booster jabs will be ooffered to ‘vulnberable’ people this spring

Covid-19 booster jabs to be offered to most vulnerable this spring

(Photo: BBC)

Mrs Brown’s Boys to release first series in 10 years

Kate Garraway reveals financial toll of caring for husband Derek

A former minister has revealed the UK government considered culling pet cats in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.

Culling pet cats considered by UK government in Covid-19 early stages

Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock appears to reject expert advice in leaked messages

Home-Start Kirklees staff and officer from National Lottery Community Fund.

Charity launches new support groups to help combat loneliness in Kirklees

Millions of Windows users will miss out on this huge Chrome update

Queen Consort Camilla have tested positive for Covid-19, say Buckingham Palace officials.

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid-19

Year six pupil Ruby Brooke, 11, pictured with teacher Jayde Weir

Birstall school ranked in top 20 per cent in country for progress
A Birstall school has been ranked in the top 20 per cent in the country for progress made in statutory assessments.
Dominic Brown

Doomsday Clock: What is it, how close is it to midnight, and what time are scientists due to set it in 2023? (Photo: EVA HAMBACH/AFP via Getty Images)

Doomsday Clock 2023: What is it, current time & new announcement

Rachel Spencer-Henshall, director of public health at Kirklees Council.

Health chief ‘urges’ Kirklees residents to help ease pressures on the NHS

Sister Andre, born Lucile Randon, died in her sleep this wweek aged 118.

World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies in her sleep at 118

Commuters on their way to work cross London Bridge in central London.

‘Worst yet to come’ for those affected by the cost of living crisis

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

People across Kirklees are urged to get boosted before Christmas.

Health leaders urge people in Kirklees to get boosted ahead of Christmas

Spotify cancels several live audio shows in latest programming cutback

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful

Camels are pictured at the camel market in the Erhaiya desert area.

Doctors warned over ‘camel flu’ as England fans return from World Cup

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Pope Francis had died at the age of 88

"Returned to the home of the Father": Pope Francis has died aged 88

Stacey Soloman has revealed heartbreaking news about their family pet, Teddy

Stacey Solomon reveals heartbreaking news about beloved dog Teddy

Gatwick has been named the country's worst airport for delays – with departures last year running on average 23 minutes late

The UK airports worst for flight delays named

AEMET, the Spanish equivalent of the Met Office, has issued warnings about hazardous conditions this week set to impact holidaymakers. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Yellow weather warning issued for holiday hotspots