West Yorkshire

The world is your oyster for students at Heckmondwike Grammar School Sixth Form

Ad Feature OPEN EVENING: Heckmondwike Grammar School Sixth Form showcase

West Yorkshire Hawks basketball player Jermayne Laing in action. Photo by Nino Tughushi.

Dewsbury basketball fans urged to support the county’s team as it aims for promo...

Alison Williams, Managing Director of Prestige Underwriting

Insurance needed for probate delays

Harron’s Homemover schemes are designed to simplify the buying and selling process

Harron streamlines homebuying for West Yorkshire househunters

Biodiversity solutions

Yorkshire based MINORE™ helps boost local biodiversity projects and green constr...

LDC Drum 'n' Bass DJ Kid Dyson

Dewsbury drum 'n' bass event to hit the airways

West Yorkshire Primary School celebrates third consecutive School Games GOLD Mar...

Cllr Munir Ahmed - Kirklees Council Cabinet Member for Environment

Kirklees businesses urged to join ‘Decarbonisation Revolution’

Your World

Real-time fall detection platform launched in West Yorkshire

Action from Batley Bulldogs v Doncaster.

Bulldogs head to Odsal needing ‘one more win’ to ensure Championship safety

Singer songwriter Simon Walker, who will support 8 people to perform at Batley Festival 2024

Batley's Got Talent

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, people in Batley and beyond have the opportunity to be mentored by experienced live musician and singer songwriter Simon Walker as part of the Batley Festival 2024. Beginning with a free open mic event at Batley and Birstall RAFA club and the opportunity for up to 8 people to perform at the Festival itself on 28th September 2024.

Charlie Wells

Demolition of bridge at Castleton

Overnight M62 closures for the next two weeks following bridge demolition

24 Hour Pet Ambulance

Pet Ambulance Helping Pets Across The Region

Dewsbury Town Hall

These major Kirklees road projects have been put on back burner

Tillie and Trixie The Tea Ladies will provide walkabout performances at the free event in Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury on Sunday

Crow Nest Park to host free family event as part of Heritage Open Days

M62 Castleton bridge - full weekend closure diversions

Map of the diversions drivers will take on M62 as it closes this weekend

Kev and Mike Sutcliffe, who work for West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Services respectively, have been nominated at the National Armed Forces and Emergency Services Event after completing an endurance challenge at Bridgewater Place in Leeds last year in memory of the victims of the Grenfell Tower blaze in 2017.

Firefighting Yorkshire brothers recognised for Grenfell charity challenge

Ruby plays with a slinky toy, shining a torch on it, as part of a Guide Dogs My Time To Play session

Free Guide Dogs learning sessions in Kirklees support children with sight loss

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been put in place by the Met Office.

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury

The new figures have been released by the RSPCA as part of its No Animal Deserves Cruelty summer appeal.

RSPCA announces that dog cruelty is on the rise in Wakefield and Dewsbury

This stunning home, on Briestfield Road, is currently available on Rightmove for £1 million.

Inside Dewsbury's incredible £1 million former farmhouse for sale

Overnight closures on M62 around junction 25 in September for resurfacing and bridge joint replacement

Overnight closures on M62 around junction 25 in September

M62.

M62 lorry fire: Drivers face delays as lanes closed between J25 and J24

The festival brings together all communities and cultures

West Yorkshire festival reveals most diverse programme yet

Ayesha Mahmood, of Brighouse, gained three 9s and seven 8s in her GCSEs

GCSE success for BGS students

Care Home Crimes - West Yorkshire

Crimes in West Yorkshire care homes skyrocket by 43% as figures hit five-year re...

The West Yorkshire Vision Zero Strategy aims to improve road safety and save lives.

Plan to stop road deaths and serious injuries in West Yorkshire launched

Cyber scams are becoming more sophisticated than ever.

IT expert issues warning as West Yorkshire locals lose £46 million to scammers i...

Experts are warning the people of West Yorkshire to be extra vigilant when they go online, as new threats are raising fresh concerns about cyber safety.

Lucas Mentken

The approach to the attractive property that is formed from two original cottages.

Rare chance to buy 'enhanced' period home formed from two cottages

Ten community groups across West Yorkshire received a share of £500,000 to encourage active travel in communities

Batley and Halifax community groups awarded £50,000 active travel funding

Vostok machine

Yorkshire-based coffee roaster Limini Coffee, secures exclusive UK rights for re...

Merewyn Sayers, FSB West Yorkshire Area Lead

New report sets out plan to transform high streets and town centres

‘Knives Claim Lives’, produced by Sam Teale Productions, based in Central Arcade, Cleckheaton, highlights the real life stories of individuals affected by knife crime.

New short film released on deadly consequences of knife crime

Drone footage shows devastating aftermath of moorland blaze in Yorkshire

Drone footage shows devastating aftermath of moorland blaze

FLAIR Stadium, home of Dewsbury Rams. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Live Championship: Dewsbury Rams v Wakefield Trinity LIVE

Marjorie Smith, of Scholes, celebrated her 100th birthday this week and received a card from King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Former Wellington bomber fixer in RAF celebrates 100th birthday

It’s top versus bottom in the Betfred Championship on Sunday as struggling Dewsbury Rams welcome high-fliers, and West Yorkshire neighbours, Wakefield Trinity, to FLAIR Stadium (kick off 3pm). Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Top vs bottom as struggling Dewsbury Rams welcome high-flying Wakefield Trinity

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for later this week.

Yellow thunderstorm warning issued by Met Office for Wakefield and Dewsbury

The least pest-infested counties

New data has revealed West Yorkshire as England's seventh most pest-infested cou...

The Jo Cox Way bike riders arrived safely in London today (Sunday).

Photos: Cycling ‘legends’ arrive in London after completing epic five-day ride

Batley Bulldogs prepare to face Halifax Panthers at the Fox's Biscuits Stadium on Sunday, July 28. Photo by Paul Butterfield.

Batley Bulldogs v Halifax Panthers preview: Fax ‘too good to be second bottom’

Amaar Akbar signed a new deal with GBM Sports and DAZN.

Dewsbury boxing star Akbar out to fight locally after signing for new promoters

85 cyclists have set off from Cleckheaton to London today (Wednesday) for the 2024 Jo Cox Way.

Photos as 85 cyclists depart to London on Jo Cox Way bike ride

Tristine Hargreaves (left), executive director of the NBF, with Amy Wheeler, managing director of Ke

Successful West Yorkshire bed manufacturer wins two national awards

Jason Peck at Windsor Park

Yorkshire housebuilding site managers win national quality awards

Two site managers at housing developments in West Yorkshire have won prestigious housebuilding awards for quality home construction.

James Ballantyne

Situated within the renowned Victoria Quarter arcade on Vicar Lane, The Ivy Victoria Quarter will be open seven days a week.

The 10 most booked restaurants in West Yorkshire, according to OpenTable

Dave on day 1 at Rudheath Primary Academu

Focus-Trust higher level teaching assistant embarks on 104-mile run to raise fun...

Take a dip followed by a sauna at any time to suit, in the swimming pool and sauna that are part of this Liversedge property.

A great home for entertaining - with swimming pool and delightful gardens

James Watts, managing director of Robert Watts Estate Agents

Labour Victory: what it means for the housing market.

Tristine Hargreaves (left), executive director of the NBF, with Amy Wheeler, managing director of Kelcol.

Leading West Yorkshire bed manufacturer celebrates first year working with Natio...

Wayne Noteman, Director of Regeneration at Unity Homes and Enterprise

Development consortium gains momentum in quest to deliver affordable homes in Yo...

Action from when Dewsbury Rams last faced Bradford Bulls - in the 1895 Cup group stages in February. Photo by Thomas Fynn.

Rock bottom Rams searching for second win of season against in-form Bulls

LGBT Holidays

West Yorkshire Sees Surge in LGBTQ+ Travel Searches This Summer

Shibden Head Primary Academy awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools

Tommy Dunford and supporters at the summit of Snowdon.

Watch: Builder climbs 3,500ft mountain carrying tumble dryer on back