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A new study has shown that houses close to schools have become more expensive, with schools in Castleford, Batley and Dewsbury some of the most expensive throughout Yorkshire

West Yorkshire towns among places with highest house prices due to schools

Staff and children at Lydgate Pre-School in Batley

Parents rate Batley nursery as one of the top 20 in Yorkshire and the Humber

Met Office issues amber warm weather alert with ‘health impact’ concerns due to rising temperatures

Met Office issues amber warm weather across UK

Pin Up Hair Co, Heckmondwike. Owner Katrina Carter.

Cleckheaton hair salon owner wins regional accolade at Hair and Beauty Awards

Jodie Latham, part-business owner of BetsyRosa.

Success at Hair and Beauty Award finals for Liversedge salon

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

Cancer Support UK has partnered with Yorkshire Cancer Community to help people affected by a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Support UK form new partnership in Yorkshire

Dave Walton, Deputy Chief Fire Officer also warned of the danger when walking close to lakes, rivers and canals in extreme weather.

Icy water and floods within West Yorkshire lead to warnings from Fire Chiefs

Yorkshire and the Humber has England’s highest rates of iGAS, with 1.4 cases per 100,000 residents in the most recent 10-week period.

Strep A: Yorkshire and the Humber had England’s highest rates of Group A Strep

Eight of the secondary schools in North Kirklees were oversubscribed, according to the latest data

The eight most oversubscribed secondary schools in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen

Across England, eight per cent of primary school applicants and 17 per cent of secondary school applicants did not get a place at their first choice school, affecting nearly 150,000 children in total

The most oversubscribed primary schools in Dewsbury, Batley, Spen and Mirfield
Thousands of children missed out on a place at their preferred primary school in Yorkshire this year, official figures reveal.

Coun Viv Kendrick, Kirklees Council Cabinet member for children.

Kirklees Council helps support families across the district stay together

Heckmondwike town centre.

Heckmondwike revealed as one of the top performing towns in Yorkshire and Humber

Solar panels are the best green investment for sellers, adding 25 per cent to the value of their homes.

Great expert advice on how to 'green up' your home and send its value soaring..

The latest figures are for the week to March 24

Here’s where Covid cases are rising fastest in Dewsbury, Batley and Spen

Tax-Free Childcare provides thousands of eligible working families with up to £500 every three months (or £1,000 if their child is disabled) towards the cost of holiday clubs

Thousands of families in Yorkshire to receive help with Easter childcare costs

More than 5,600 Kirklees children will be moving to secondary school in September this year

Kirklees children discover their school places on National Offer Day 2022

Trainees learning to pole climb at the Thornaby training centre

Openreach to create 250 new jobs in Yorkshire and the Humber

Sweet treat for those selling a property with romantic name

Living on a Romantic Street name could boost your property value by over £1,000,...

According to research carried out by Censuswide, almost half of respondents in Yorkshire and the Humber reported a worsening in their mental health during the pandemic.

Open up about your mental health on Time to Talk Day

The Heckmondwike driving test centre has a pass rate of 43.7 per cent

Heckmondwike is fifth hardest place to pass your driving test in Yorkshire

House prices in Kirklees rose by 0.7 per cent in November

Kirklees house prices rise to an average property cost of £182,487

Staff at Hopton Cottage care home, Mirfield

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

Thirty-five per cent of eligible 12-15 year olds have received their jab in recent weeks

Kirklees has highest number of vaccinated young residents in Yorkshire

Calderdale Industrial Museum. Volunteers Geoff and Pam Whippey with the 1899 Asquith's drill which was used in the construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Heritage Open Days: Here are the Calderdale and Kirklees venues taking part

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the UK as heavy rain and thunder are set to hit (Photo: Shutterstock)

Met Office issues weather warnings as thunderstorms set to hit UK - here’s where

The weather in the UK is forecast to be unsettled over the next few days, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit some parts (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here's where in the UK Met Office thunderstorm weather warnings and flood alerts...

More than half of adults have no idea what affects their life insurance premiums

More snow expected across the UK thanks to Storm Darcy - the forecast near you (Photo: Shutterstock)

More snow expected across the UK thanks to Storm Darcy - the forecast near you

Pic: Getty.

The Yorkshire areas where Covid rates were falling the fastest after lockdown

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Kirklees

Met Office issues ice warning for Kirklees after weekend snow

Matt Hancock addresses the Commons. Photo: PA

Matt Hancock reveals new coronavirus tiers for Yorkshire

England’s Covid infections have fallen by 30% since lockdown began - the new stu...

Research findings

Kirklees has been identified as a vomiting hotspot

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.

Transport Secretary announces extra £19.1m for cycling and walking in Yorkshire

Driving convictions in the UK are higher in some areas than others, according to new research (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the places in the UK with the highest rate of driving convictions

Missing people statistics

People disappear in Yorkshire every 15 minutes as police statistics reveal child...

Ambulances

Yorkshire records zero coronavirus deaths in 24 hours

NHS 111 calls in Yorkshire and the Humber decrease as pressure eases on health service

NHS 111 calls in Yorkshire and the Humber decrease as pressure eases on health s...

CouncillorViv Kendrick, Kirklees Council Cabinet member for Children

Partnership aims to keep Kirklees' families together during difficult lockdown p...

Your Place Comedy with Simon Brodkin and Maisie Adams on-line on Sunday May 10 -...

NHS Nightingale Yorkshire and the Humber hospital.

First look inside Yorkshire's NHS Nightingale coronavirus hospital in photos

Picture by Simon Dewhurst.

NHS Nightingale Yorkshire timelapse video shows efforts to build Harrogate site

Beds at the new Nightingale hospital in Harrogate. Picture: Simon Dewhurst.

New NHS Nightingale Yorkshire and the Humber hospital opens up in Harrogate

NHS Nightingale Yorkshire and the Humber hospital in Harrogate. Photo by James Hardisty.

Everything you need to know about the NHS Nightingale Yorkshire and the Humber h...
The new NHS Nightingale Yorkshire and the Humber hospital will open on Tuesday.

There are now 5144 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Yorkshire and the Humber. Photo: Shutterstock.

Every location of latest confirmed coronavirus case figures in Yorkshire

Clinical support technician extracts viruses from swab samples so that the genetic structure of a virus can be analysed and identified in the coronavirus testing laboratory at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (Photo by Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Confirmed number of coronavirus cases in Kirklees rises to more than 100

Across Yorkshire and the Humber, the number of confirmed cases has reached 1,660, accordingto figures released by Public Health England.

Confirmed number of coronavirus cases in Yorkshire rises to 1,660

Across Yorkshire and the Humber, the number of confirmed cases has reached 1,356, according to figures published by Public Health England.

Every location of confirmed coronavirus cases in Yorkshire as figure rises to 1,...

Eleven help groups have set up in Sheffield. Picture: Simon Hulme.

How Yorkshire's coronavirus Mutual Aid online groups are helping the vulnerable

Heavy rain is set to hit parts of the UK this week, with wet and windy conditions forecast and Met Office weather warnings in place (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the areas that will be hit with heavy downpours this week

Almost 50 schools in Kirklees are full or overcrowded.

Here's how many Kirklees schools are full or overcrowded

Dewsbury Hospital is one of the centres that stands to benefit from the investment

Kirklees to benefit from NHS investment

Your guide to Bank Holiday opening times for North Kirklees pharmacies

PROUD: Shires Fara Butt.

Shire Beds named as finalist for Made in Yorkshire awards