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Back to basics: The £59.99 Roberts wind-up radio offers a straightforward alternative to cheaper, feature-packed emergency gadgets as demand surges following new Government preparedness advice.

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

The land-based sector adds £2.5 billion in Gross Value Added (GVA) and supports 452,900 jobs, often in rural and remote areas.

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Users answer a short set of questions about their business and receive a step-by-step roadmap.

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Co-op Academy Smithies Moor, on Leeds Old Road in Heckmondwike, will be demolished and rebuilt. Picture: Google

Primary school to be demolished and rebuilt

More than 325,000 SMEs in the engineering and manufacturing sectors are the backbone of the UK economy.

Ad Feature Policy centre to "future-proof" British manufacturing and engineering

Dua Lipa is among the names urging the UK government to honour their manifesto promise of cracking down on ticket touts.

UK musicians urge Government to honour ticket touting crackdown

Reforms to house buying and selling proposed by the Government aim to make the process quicker, cheaper and easier.

Families set to save hundreds of pounds through home-buying overhaul

Kim hosting her Friends of Mirfield forum at Castle Hall Academy

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Seaside spirit shines at Dewsbury On Sea

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Seaside fun returns to Dewsbury as 'Dewsbury On Sea' makes a grand comeback
After a 15-year hiatus, classic seaside fun is set to return to Dewsbury as "Dewsbury On Sea" makes its highly anticipated comeback. On Saturday, August 16, from 11am to 4pm, The Arcade will be transforming the Princess of Wales Precinct into a bustling pier for one day only, inviting families to enjoy a day of nostalgic British seaside entertainment.
Frances Minns

(Photo: SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Controversial PIP voucher plan update as new reforms threaten support

Green Growth Awards announces winners

Business stories in 2 minutes: Trump tariffs threat to steel industry

All electric future (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Accelerating towards a petrol-free future!

With the UK Government planning on cracking down on ticket resales at exorbitant prices, where should you be getting Glastonbury Festival tickets when resales occur in Spring 2025?

Where to get Glastonbury tickets if you missed out on general sale

Advertising boards promote vaping devices outside a shop in Manchester (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

UK to ban disposable vapes - but when will they be taken off shelves?

Heat pumps grant rises to £7.5k as UK Government warned it won’t meet 2050 net zero target

Breaking UK government increases heat pumps grant in effort to achieve net zero

Amazon will use AI to find fake reviews on the shopping site

Amazon to crack down on fake reviews with AI

Huge changes are coming to WhatsApp messenger app

WhatsApp now allows users to hide intimate chats - how it works

Rishi Sunak has declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency set to benefit from budget amid investigation

Breaking Rishi Sunak declares wife’s shares in firm amid investigation

Councillor Graham Turner, cabinet member for growth and regeneration.

Government’s new ‘Multiply’ programme arrives in Kirklees

Suella Braverman listens on as prime minister Rishi Sunak announces the Illegal Migration Bill

Breaking Deportation flights to Rwanda could be started “by the summer”

Smoking is now at least 15% more expensive following Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023 - Credit: Adobe

Breaking Bad news for smokers: Cigarettes now cost more than ever

Michael Caine in Zulu

Michael Caine defends ‘Zulu’ following right wing incitement claim

A total of 96% of Fire Brigades Union members voted to accept the pay offer on an 84% turnout.

Firefighters accept new pay offer ending dispute without industrial action

dangerous domestic abusers will be recorded on the violent and sex offender register under new government proposals (Photo: Adobe)

Domestic abusers could be added to violent and sex offender list

For the first time, voters across the country will need to show photographic ID when voting at polling stations at this year’s elections.

Voters must show photo ID in May despite challenge from Cleckheaton councillor
Kirklees voters must show photo ID when voting in May’s elections in a controversial move by the government despite a Cleckheaton councillor’s attempt to quash the plans.
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Energy bills are on the rise still across the country

Energy boss gives warning that higher bills are here to stay

Foreign Office issues Peru travel warning amid political protests

There will be no mandatory Covid-19 testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China

UK will not reintroduce covid testing for passengers from China

Deadline set for scrapping 100ml liquid limit and other airport security rules.

When 100ml liquid limit & more airport security rules will be scrapped

Millions of low-income households in the UK are set to receive an extra cash boost of up to £300 on top of the £650 cost of living package in November.

Millions set to receive £300 boost on top of cost of living payment

Gary Lineker at the FA Cup semi-final in April 2022

Gary Lineker slams James Cleverly comments on LGBT fans in Qatar

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National Grid Chief John Pettigrew has spoken out about the potential blackouts amid the energy crisis.

Will the UK see energy blackouts this winter?

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Asian hornet alert as insects spotted in UK

JD Wetherspoon pubs have announced opening times for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral Photo: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images.

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: Wetherspoons announce opening hours

McDonald’s across the UK will be shut on 19 September

McDonald’s UK restaurants to close for Queen’s Elizabeth II’s funeral

Are onshore wind turbines the future? (photo: adobe)

Going Green - Alternative energy sources needed as gas prices increase

Get recycling (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Importance of going green and how best you can start now!

Installing an eco-friendly heat pump (photo: adobe)

Going Green: Eco-friendly heat pumps to combat rising fuel prices

Pensioners will see the triple lock return from April 2023 (image: Adobe)

Pensioners could get £770 boost in 2023 as triple lock policy returns

A total of 4,670 people aged 16 and 17 in Kirklees had received two jabs by January 16 – at least 42 per cent of the age group

Nearly a quarter of teenagers in Kirklees have been double jabbed
Nearly a quarter of teenagers in Kirklees have received two doses of the coronavirus vaccine, figures show.
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Many firms look set to be hit further over the coming days after Boris Johnson hinted further restrictions could be introduced after Christmas (image: Getty Images)

New £6,000 Covid grants: All the businesses that qualify and how to claim suppor...

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Covid in Kirklees: are we in a better or worse situation than last Christmas?

Boris Johnson's former press secretary Allegra Stratton is shown joking about the alleged party in leaked Downing Street footage (image: Getty Images)

Downing Street officials caught joking about Christmas party in leaked footage

12 to 15-year-olds will start receiving their second doses of Covid vaccine in December (image: Getty Images)

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Around 500,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to be in line to benefit before Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Countries on the amber watchlist will be at risk of moving from amber status to red (Photo: Getty Images)

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