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Malaika Atique boxed her way to a silver medal in the England boxing senior development championships.

Dewsbury boxing star Malaika breaking down barriers in reaching national final

Storm Boelo. Picture: MapTiler/OpenStreetMap contributors

Storm Boelo warning: Met Office forecasts high winds in Dewsbury and Batley

Domino's offered 114 free pizzas to the first 114 fans wearing Liverpool jerseys

Domino's launches giveaway of 114 pizzas to Liverpool fans

The two bouquets, 'Sense' and 'Sensibility' are available until the 18th of October

Ad Feature Freddie's Flowers make Sense and Sensibility inspired bouquets

If the proposals are approved, the changes would allow residents to recycle more materials from home. Photo: stock.adobe.com.

Cabinet to consider changes to household recycling collections in Kirklees

Council grilled over debt recovery as it writes off more than £6m

Rent rises, pet requests and evictions are among the changes affecting private renters and landlords in England

Renting? The rules on rent rises, pets and evictions have changed

Autumn is a great time for a getaway

A family autumn escape could cost just £99 for four nights

Brad Sylvester has signed a rookie professional contract with Yorkshire CCC. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Cleckheaton bowling star Sylvester signs first professional deal with Yorkshire

Family holidays for less than £100? You'd be surprised how many options there are

The £99 four-day family beach breaks you could easily miss this autumn

Venues across Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen opened their doors to visitors this month for England’s largest festival of history and culture.

Photos: Visitors ‘fascinated’ as festival of history returned to North Kirklees
Venues across Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen opened their doors to visitors this month for England’s largest festival of history and culture.
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Center Parcs has opened its sensory library at Elveden Forest village

Center Parcs rolls out sensory libraries for neurodivergent families

Our hen party made it to Palma.

When the skies go quiet, everyone notices!

Greenwoods, the oldest shop in Dewsbury, will be taking part in this year's Heritage Open Days.

Historic venues set to welcome visitors at Heritage Open Days

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Kirklees. (Photo by Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP via Getty Images)

Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers extended

Kirklees has been placed under "prolonged dry weather" status, the Environment Agency has announced. Picture: Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images

Kirklees placed under “prolonged dry weather” status

Kim at Battyeford Sporting Club.

Celebrating sport and physical activity in Spen Valley

Juggling is good for hand-eye coordination

Juggling helps your coordination and keeps the brain healthy

England players applaud fans after the 2-1 victory against Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter final at Miami Stadium on Saturday, July 11. Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Council leadership battle to go ahead despite England's World Cup semi-final

The Big Walk and Wheel took place across the UK. PHOTO: Tom Huges/Walk Wheel Cycle Trust

Pupils ditch cars for active travel in two-week challenge

Fans watching England's victory against DR Congo in the last 32. Photo: Gerard Binks

Council waives licence fees for pubs wanting to open late for England v Mexico

Liversedge and Huddersfield-based cycling charity Streetbikes has received a generous donation to support its mixed ability cycling sessions.

Liversedge bike charity receives £6,800 donation to support cycling sessions

Abu Bakr Supermarket in Batley has launched a special deal for customers during the ongoing World Cup.

Batley supermarket in special World Cup deal

Sainsbury's has some very tasty deals on food that's perfect for watching the World Cup with

Sainsbury’s shoppers name 10 favourite 'picky bits' in World Cup sale

Getting into the football fever

Sun, footy and a good getaway – what more do you want?

Drambuteo combines World Cup football fever with a selection of miniature whiskies in a grown-up twist on Subbuteo

World Cup whisky game turns Subbuteo into a battle of football skill

Julie Smith and Dave Hawksworth, organisers of the Run For Jo.

Organisers reminisce ahead of final-ever Run For Jo at Birstall park

You can save on a takeaway from Deliveroo tonight

England fans can get cashback on Deliveroo before tonight’s game (aff)
England’s World Cup opener is the perfect excuse for a takeaway, and football fans can earn cashback on Deliveroo orders through TopCashback.
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The colourful Dewsbury, Mirfield and Spen pubs decorated for FIFA World Cup 2026.

The colourful Dewsbury, Mirfield and Spen pubs decorated for the World Cup

Amazon's new World Cup 2026 store combines football merchandise with early Prime Day offers

Amazon launches World Cup 2026 store packed with early Prime Day deals

The England flag sports banner is available from Wowcher from £3.99

England fans can pick up this huge match-day flag for just £3.99

A third of football fans believe they could score the winning penalty in a football tournament shoot-out

Third of football fans believe they could score the winning penalty

Terry Butcher and Gary McAllister launch Domino's 'Shirtiette' a stain-absorbing football shirt made to embrace messy matchday stains with pride

Pizza-friendly football tops made from serviette material

England midfielder Jude Bellingham with Lucozade Elite, a new high-carbohydrate fuelling pouch developed exclusively for England teams

Ad Feature Lucozade and England unveil new fuel pouch ahead of the World Cup

Almost a third think England only make it as far as the quarter finals

More than eight in 10 England fans think they won't win the World Cup

Tributes have flooded in for rugby legend and former Batley Bulldogs and Wakefield Trinity head coach John Kear who has sadly died at the age of 71. Picture by Olly Hassell/SWpix.com

Tributes flood in for ‘monumental’ rugby league legend

Over 20 family members travelled to Newcastle to support Riley Maundrill as he won the England Boxing National Class B Schools Championship.

National title glory for Birstall’s outstanding young boxer Riley

Waseem Yaqoob of Mr Trim's in Roberttown.

PHOTOS: Village barber’s new bigger premises is a cut above

Hazel Louise Goddard, who lives in Thornhill, was surprised by over 50 family and friends, and a buffet and cake celebration, at Di Bisco in Horbury, to mark her 100th birthday.

‘Independent’ and ‘lovely’ Thornhill great-grandmother celebrates 100th birthday

Scriveiner's pens are Amazon's best sellers - and you only have to pick one up to realise why

I ditched cheap biros for a £50 Scriveiner pen – now I can’t go back

Mahmood Akhtar has been speaking to the 'Batley Stories In A Suitcase Project' team about his memories of arriving in the Heavy Woollen District. The inset left image is a photo of Mahmood taken in the mid-1970s and the image on the right is a current photo of him. Also pictured is a steel tiffin carrier used by large numbers of Indian and Pakistani migrants during those post-war years for packing their lunch before setting off to work at the local mills, as well as some images of 1970s audio cassettes

Batley Stories In A Suitcase: How Mahmood adapted to 1970s life in the district

'I followed Agatha Christie's footsteps at a beachside Torquay hotel'

‘Very strong winds’ set to hit Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen this Easter weekend as Met Office issues yellow weather warning. Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Storm Dave set to hit North Kirklees as Met Office issues weather warning

Yorkshire players Rachel Slater and Sterre Kalis joined the celebrations of a 100 day countdown being launched for the Women’s ICC T20 World Cup. Picture: Simon Dewhurst

Countdown to Women's T20 World Cup begins as Headingley marks 100 days to go

Mahmood Akhtar. Also incuded in the montage image is a black and white photo of Mahmood taken while wearing traditional 'Bhatan Shalwar Kameez' clothes during his visit to Afghanistan in 1970

Batley 'Stories in a Suitcase': How Mahmood played a key role in the community
Mahmood Akhtar came to England at the age of 18 as a second generation migrant from Pakistan in June 1962.
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Easter holidays don't usually come this cheap

We've found a three-night Easter holiday for two for less than £100

Jet2holidays at Total Travel as part of their co-pilot initiative.

Half-term already here and big changes in the skies

The MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, has welcomed the first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade.

Spen Valley MP welcomes government’s recently published Road Safety Strategy

Mahmood Akhtar came to England at the age of 18 as a second-generation migrant from Pakistan in June 1962. (1). The centre middle digital image is a current photo of Mahmood Akhtar; the photo (inset left) is of Mahmood Akhtar taken circa early-1960's; and the two images (inset right) are from the winter of 1963 known as "The Big Freeze".

How a second-generation migrant went onto become Deputy Mayor of Kirklees

Kirklees College has two main sites in Dewsbury - the Springfield Sixth Form Centre and the Pioneer Higher Skills Centre - and one in Huddersfield.

Strikes OFF at Kirklees College as staff win pay rise dispute

Kirklees Council is “finally turning a corner” as it is set to receive a £146.3 million funding boost.

Spen Valley MP welcomes £146.3 million council funding boost

Staff at Kirklees College will begin three days of strike action this week amid a dispute over pay and working conditions.

Staff at Kirklees College in strike action this week

New government action to tackle misogyny and relationship abuse among young people has been welcomed by Kim Leadbeater, the MP for Spen Valley.

Government action to tackle misogyny and relationship abuse welcomed by MP

Heavy snow on a flat roof can cause structural damage.

Storm Goretti: warning to homeowners as snow bomb hits

Northern has announced the return of their nationwide promotion, which will see more than three million tickets made available at a discounted price this January.

Millions of discounted tickets made available for Northern customers

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