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Guests attending the opening celebrations included Councillors Viv Kendrick and Aafaq Butt, as well as Spen Valley MP Kim Leadbeater

Grand opening of New Square hailed 'an exciting new chapter for Heckmondwike'

Poll reveals that more than a third of women have experienced gender discrimination while running their business

One in three women suffer gender discrimination running their business

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7 tips for a safe and fun experience when taking your child to work

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Upcoming UK bank holidays - when your next days off work are in 2025

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

Police catch Yorkshire drug dealers in sting at Skegness caravan park.

Drug dealers jailed after police sting operation at holiday spot

Hay fever sufferer, Jasmine

A woman missed her brother's wedding because of extreme hay fever

Mill Dale and Crescent Dale, Heckmondwike

Revamp of Heckmondwike day care facility gets underway

Terrifying moment thugs with gun, axe and sledgehammer attack bin men.

Terrifying moment thugs with gun, axe and sledgehammer attack bin men

Gen Z say life would be more fun with a clone

Olly Alexander surprises fans with a double act in St Pancras Station

Londoners were seeing double after an impromptu live busking performance by not one, but two Olly Alexanders.

Steve Richmond

The screen detaches from the keyboard, becoming a tablet

Lenovo Chromebook Deal: Save 53% on the IdeaPad Duet 3

35 per cent of Brits will power wash this Easter weekend

Ad Feature Over half of Brits will use the Easter weekend to tackle DIY projects

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‘I was a boss who expected office time - one thing changed everything'

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Expert tips for managing stress and improving your work-life balance

The fully online programme will be priced at just £2,750

Ad Feature Top UK school to launch careers programme for aspiring creatives

They need to decompress once they log off

Gen Z take the longest to destress after work, survey finds

An artist's impression of the new amphitheatre

Work set to begin on creating new public square near Dewsbury Town Hall

Three generations of family celebrate Mother's Day working at Iceland

An employee stocks shelves at a Tesco supermarket in central London in 2021 (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Top-paying UK retailers of 2025 revealed as wage competition heats up

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Reviving 'Blossom Break' trend backed by the National Trust

Laptop hunters can find great deals in the Amazon Spring sale event

Three brilliant laptop deals in Amazon’s Spring sale

The winners celebrated

Ad Feature Celebrities come together to support charity film awards

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World Poetry Day: how to turn your passion into profit and get paid

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UK bank shifts to digital strategy, risking 6,000 jobs - branch impact

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Major UK supermarket to scrap Sunday pay - but will also raise wages

MANUP? has announced the extension of its support for groundbreaking research into male suicide

Ad Feature Suicide is the lead killer of UK men under 50 - research reveals why

Huddersfield Town Hall.

Council's update on plan for 4,000 new homes in Dewsbury

Kirklees councillors have been hearing how plans for 4,000 new homes in Dewsbury are progressing.

Abigail Marlow

Mill Dale and Crescent Dale, Heckmondwike

Major makeover for Heckmondwike day care centre

Master the art of not accidentally bankrupting yourself – become a business ninja with QuickBooks

Five painfully British small business accounting disasters

The average sufferer will experience the equivalent of 1,350 days of pain over 450 periods

7 in 10 women will experience period pain for equivalent of four years

An artist's impression of how Dewsbury Arcade could look

Opening delay blow to Dewsbury Arcade

An eight meter long giant has appeared in Canary Wharf

A ‘giant’ made up of fake bank notes has appeared in Canary Wharf

HMS Victory is being restored and a £45m project is currently underway to bring the former Royal Navy flagship back to her former glory. Lord Nelson's flagship is being regenerated with fresh timber and other additions.

Enlightening pictures of HMS Victory conservation - take the tour

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Taskmasking: 7 ways Gen Z is perfecting looking busy at work

Work on the multi-million-pound transformation of Dewsbury Bus Station will begin tomorrow (Sunday, March 9).

Bus station’s £23 million revamp to start this weekend

73 per cent don’t know how much their employer currently spends on their monthly bills

A third of employees admit to being more wasteful at work than at home

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Careers experts share 5 red flags that could mean a toxic workplace

David Vinsome crushed between an excavation bucket and a fabrication table at Pallion Shipyard in Sunderland

CCTV captures horrific moment welder crushed while working at shipyard

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I'm a careers expert - my 7 tips on how to handle office crushes

Couple surprise wedding guests with WhatsApp invite on the day.

Watch: Couple surprise wedding guests with WhatsApp invite on the day

The Golden Retriever arrives at the bride and groom with the ring.

Watch: Bow tie-wearing Golden Retriever is ring bearer at wedding

A road left so badly damaged by a landslip it was closed to cars can't be fixed properly - as it's still moving a YEAR later.

Britain's 'wonkiest road' destroyed by landslip finally set to reopen

Almost 300,000 PIP applications were denied last year.

The harshest areas in the country for approving disability benefits

71 per cent have sneakily inhaled nicotine where they shouldn’t have

Top 20 places smokers and vapers have had an illicit puff

Seven in 10 smokers and vapers admit they’ve had a ‘cheeky puff’ in places they’re not supposed to - including at work and in hotel rooms.

Steve Richmond

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UK bank announces job cuts and delays net-zero emissions targets

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'I'm a jobs expert - you need these 7 things on your LinkedIn profile'

Dedicated artists delivered kite-making sessions to a diverse range of groups in Calderdale and neighbouring Kirklees, with these kites now forming part of the exhibition

Kite festival exhibition created by Dewsbury group to open at Halifax Minster

An UberEats driver forgot to put on his handbrake whilst delivering food and accidentally let his car roll into the customer's front porch.

Moment UberEats driver crashes car after leaving handbrake off

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Complete Training - Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week

A major revamp of Dewsbury Bus Station forms part of the Connected Town project within the Dewsbury Blueprint. Photo: West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Councillor’s rousing message with town ‘on the cusp of doing great things’

The book was written by John Lamerton - a self-styled normal bloke from Plymouth

Ad Feature The ‘best book’ for small business owners - revealed

Nearly a third reckon they need a personal assistant to help keep on top of things

Two in five Brits struggle to keep up with their 'to-do' lists

The Dell EcoLoop Premier Backpack 14-16, right, has a host of features for those who travel tech heavy.

Dell EcoLoop review: A smart backpack for all your smart devices

AI images show what the typical Gen Z and Millennial thinks their future retirement will look like

Gen Z imagines retirement

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