Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Man charged after armed police swoop
A MAN has been charged with drugsoffences followinga dramatic armed police operation near a Huddersfield pub last week. Marshall Edwards-Pascal, 28, of Wakefield Road, appeared at Leeds Magistrates’ Court charged with three offences of possession with...
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‘Rick felt strongly people should be aware of what asbestos can do’
THE family of a “beloved” former Kirklees Council employee, who died from asbestos-related cancer, have received more than £1m in compensation. Rick Oakes, 67 – originally from Heckmondwike, Kirklees – died after being diagnosed with mesothelioma; a...
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MAJOR ROAD CLOSED AFTER HORROR CRASH
INCREDIBLE AERIAL IMAGES SHOW THE EXTENT OF THE CORDON AS ONE MAN HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF HIS VEHICLE AND TREATED IN HOSPITAL
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Grand tour on its way to town
THE Tour de France Femmes is set to visit Kirklees for the first time ever. In 2014, the Tour de France visited Kirklees, bringing with it a £4 million boost in the local economy, and 250,000 people out onto the streets. Now, the Tour de France...
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CHAIN REACTION
WEST Yorkshire’s top police officer has suggested that dangerous use of e-bikes in public spaces is linked to council cuts. Chief Constable Sir John Robins was responding to concerns about the use of illegal e-bikes in parks and green spaces across...
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I’m a Celeb row ‘was bit too far’
ASHLEY Roberts has said she thinks David Haye went ‘a bit too far’ during his confrontation with Adam Thomas on I’m A Celebrity... South Africa. The Pussycat Dolls singer, who was a runner-up during her original series of the show in 2012, also said...
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School to be replaced if plans given green light
A GOMERSAL primary school will soon be replaced if Kirklees Council gives plans the go-ahead. The current St Mary’s Primary School building at Shirley avenue is “not fit for purpose”, according to application documents. It is said to be “financially...
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‘Inconsiderate’ drivers using ‘safer’ pavements
WIDER pavements installed to improve pedestrian safety at Lockwood Bar in Huddersfield are being abused by selfish drivers. Following numerous complaints, West Yorkshire Police officers have been issuing fines for drivers who have been parking on the...
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Have your say on election
KIRKLEES could look very different following this year’s elections and we want to know how you think it will go in our new poll. On May 7, Kirklees Council’s allout elections will be taking place with all 69 seats being contested. This year, 380...
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A first glimpse behind scenes at arcade
AS DEWSBURY Arcade is preparing for a September grand opening, we take a look behind the scenes. The Grade-II Listed Victorian arcade sits in the heart of Dewsbury town centre and is being extensively renovated through a £11m scheme funded by £4.5m...
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Victim of cowardly bully speaks out after his trial
A BULLYING amateur football referee who twice attacked his partner has been spared jail. Cowardly Kyle Pearson, 39, of Deighton, Huddersfield, gave his then partner a black eye and a bruised and swollen cheek which left her horrified by her...
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Almost 100 arrests in town centres crackdown
NEARLY 100 arrests were made in just one month as part of an ongoing effort to “hunt down” burglars, thieves and other criminals. In March alone, officers from the Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Centre Crime team arrested suspects on suspicion of...
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Warning as disruption hits rail routes from the town to Leeds
RAIL passengers have been warned to check their journeys as disruption hits routes between Huddersfield and Leeds. Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) rail engineering work will be undertaken throughout May and June, with significant disruption expected...
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Uncertainty dents demand for housing
which wowed judges on Come Dine With Me is now impressing new clients across West Yorkshire. After working at restaurants all over the world, Ben is enjoying being ‘local.’ During his jet-setting days, he picked up some funny stories along the way,...
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More than £22k donated to give Chloe ‘send off she deserves’
THE cousin of tragic Chloe Watson Dransfield has issued an emotional update after more than £22,000 was donated to give the teenager the ‘send off she truly deserves.’ Chloe, from Gomersal, was found with stab wounds in Kennerleigh Avenue, Austhorpe,...
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Passengers face months of disruption on railway
DISRUPTION will be hitting Huddersfield’s rail network for the next few months as work on the Transpennine Route Upgrade continues. Throughout May and June, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams will take another huge step in a bid to deliver faster,...
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Car parking costs up for drivers in Kirklees
FROM today, car parking charges will be increased across Kirklees. Back in April 2024, Kirklees Council rolled out the first lot of cost hikes, with all day parking fees upped from £4 to £6.50. This marked the first time fees had been raised by the...
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Schools get £3m boost
MORE than 20 Kirklees schools will benefit from a £3m boost as a programme of improvements and essential repairs is approved by town hall chiefs. The governmentfunded scheme, which received Cabinet’s seal of approval at Kirklees Council’s latest...
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Shopping centre store reBooted
HUDDERSFIELD’S Kingsgate Shopping Centre is set to welcome a big name new opening. We’ve previously brought you news of plans for Boots to move to the shopping centre. Kingsgate Shopping Centre will welcome Boots with it relocating from its current...
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Professor opens medical centre
THE Emily Siddon Building - part of the National Health Innovation Campus at the University of Huddersfield - has been officially opened by Dr Sarah Jarvis MBE. Dr Jarvis, a visiting Professor and honorary doctor at the University as well as a GP and...
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Family left devastated by sudden death of firm’s CEO
A PIONEERING Huddersfield entrepreneur and company CEO died “unexpectedly” during a hospital stay for tests. Clare Finch, who was the CEO and founder of financial sector training company HTFT Partnership, died on Wednesday, March 11, at the age of...
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14 brilliant photos
COMIC-CON returned to the Accu Stadium in Huddersfield on Saturday for a day of fun for fans of film, TV and comics. Highlights at Huddersfield Comic-Con include some of the biggest film replica props, including from Game of Thrones and Harry Potter,...
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My Pride at helping boost our community
THE person who will guide their north Halifax community in spending £20m of funding over the next decade has been chosen. The Rev Robb Sutherland has been appointed as the new chairman to lead the Pride in Place programme in Mixenden and parts of...
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Countdown is on in big council ballot
KIRKLEES is getting ready for its local elections and this year, there is a lot at stake. Last week, Kirklees Council published the Notice of Election marking the start of the countdown to polling day on Thursday, May 7. The upcoming election will...
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‘Tenacious’ approach helps school improve attendance figures
A HUDDERSFIELD school’s “tenacious” approach to attendance is having a positive impact, with rates of attendance now in line with national levels. Christ Church CE Academy in Deighton has been recognised by Ofsted for meeting expected standards in...
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Comedy legend issues cancer test warning
COMEDIAN Tommy Cannon has said he was “frightened to death” when he received a prostate cancer diagnosis in his 50s but added that he is “still here, still kicking and doing OK”. The 87-year-old is best known as being one half of duo Cannon and Ball...
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Plans approved for old hall to become mosque
PLANS to transform a former Huddersfield village hall into a mosque have been approved by Kirklees Council. The former Fartown Village Hall at Ballroyd Road, which has been vacant since 2017, was offloaded by Kirklees Council by auction in a bid to...
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Inquest opened into death of retired nurse
AN inquest has opened into the death of a retired Huddersfield nurse killed in a road traffic collision. Bradford Coroner’s Court heard that Jane Schembri, 70, a retired GP practice nurse, died on February 26 at Plover Road at its junction with...
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‘They turned purple’
A KICKBOXER demonstrated his mettle by becoming the first person in the UK to pull a car using only his testicles. John Stephenson, 50, managed to haul a twotonne Seat Leon for a full 50m using nothing but his sheer strength. Adding a touch of humour...
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Bethan has yet another string to her bow
A HUDDERSFIELD University student is celebrating after being awarded one of the most prestigious prizes in contemporary music. Huddersfield University PhD scholar Bethan Morgan-Williams is one of just three recipients of the Composer Prize of the...
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Controversial plan passed
PLANS for a new housing development on the site of the former Lumb Lane Nurseries in Almondbury have been given the go-ahead, despite masses of objection. Last week, the application went before Kirklees Council’s planning committee. The applicant,...
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Latest planning applications in the borough
APPLICATIONS for dozens of new homes have been made to Kirklees Council in recent weeks covering areas right across the borough. Throughout the year, housing developers hope to gain Kirklees Council’s permission to bring their vision to life, with...
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Criminal RECORDS
HUDDERSFIELD’S award-winning ‘World’s Worst Record Covers’ exhibition will be returning from this weekend. Local resident Steve Goldman’s collection of the world’s most awful record covers will be on display at Hive Cooperative Café on John William...
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Undercover cops target town centres
UNDERCOVER police office performed a “mini-blitz” on crime in Huddersfield and Dewsbury town centres, targeting shoplifters and drug offenders. Huddersfield officers were deployed in plain clothes to work with Kirklees BID and security from town...
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Addict died after release
A VULNERABLE woman whose life was blighted by drug use was found dead the day after she was released from New Hall prison at Flockton, near Huddersfield. Kirsty Wilson-Foster, 35, who had been convicted of shoplifting and jailed for 16 weeks, had been...
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Milestone for new school as main frame completed
A SIGNIFICANT achievement has been marked in the development of a transformative new school for children with additional needs. Representatives from Kirklees Council, Wellspring Academy Trust, Joseph Norton Academy and Wates Construction celebrated...
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Milestone is just the ticket for Younus
A FIRST Bus driver in Huddersfield is celebrating 50 years’ service - and has no plans to retire. Younus Mumtaz, 77, began his career on the region’s bus network in 1976, working as a conductor for what was then Metro Kirklees in the days before...
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10 fines issued in one day at anti-social car meet
POLICE in Calderdale handed out 10 fines in a single day earlier this year as part of efforts to clamp down on antisocial behaviour at high-performance car meets. Two industrial estates in particular Armytage Road in Brighouse and Lowfields in Elland...
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Boots Opticians moves to new town centre store
A BIG name has opened a new branch in Huddersfield. Boots Opticians has a new premises on Victoria Lane. The store was previously based on King Street in Huddersfield town centre. The new store will offer Optomap as part of an ‘Ultimate Eye Test’...
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Police name teenager who died in tragic crash
A MAN who tragically died in a serious crash has been named by police. West Yorkshire Police officers were called at 10.11pm on Wednesday, February 11 to Sheffield Road, Jackson Bridge, where a silver Skoda Fabia had left the road and collided with a...
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Tributes to ‘loving’ grandad, 72, killed when struck by HGV
A distraught Halifax family has paid tribute to a “loving” grandad who was killed by a lorry in Halifax. Richard Wainhouse, 72, died on Broad Street on Wednesday, February 18. He was struck by a DAF articulated heavy goods vehicle close to the...
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Council still in A team for efforts on climate
KIRKLEES Council has been recognised for its dedication to tackling the climate emergency - but one councillor has slammed the local authority for “climate inaction”. For a third year running, Kirklees Council has been awarded an ‘A’ from the Carbon...
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Police appeal after arrests
TWO men have been charged with fraud offences against elderly victims and police have now appealed for people who may also have been targeted to come forward. Last week, West Yorkshire Police arrested Luke and Gerry Moorhouse, aged 31 and 24...
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Concern at road crossings
A KIRKLEES councillor has launched a petition in an attempt to improve road safety after several incidents at pedestrian crossings, including one in which a woman was knocked down. Councillor John Taylor (Con, Kirkburton) is calling on Kirklees...
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Repair work to begin on road closed by leak
REPAIR work is starting to a main Pennine route closed by a water leak - but it is likely to stay shut until February 21. Yorkshire Water will be carrying out the work on the main A646 Halifax Road in Calderdale, with the road remaining closed between...
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D-day looms in contentious visitor centre planning saga
THE long-running Castle Hill planning saga is due to conclude next week as council officers recommend approval of the latest plans. The application from The Thandi Partnership, will be determined by Kirklees Council’s Strategic Planning Committee at...
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16 arrested in child sexual abuse probe
FIFTEEN men and a woman have been arrested as part of an investigation into reports of non-recent child sexual abuse in Kirklees. They were arrested from November 2025 onwards from areas including Huddersfield, Bradford, Dewsbury and Batley. All have...
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Mind the Gap – villagers rally in a bid to save their ‘Broccoli Tree’
KIRKLEES residents fear Huddersfield’s answer to the famous Sycamore Gap tree is at risk amid plans to build more than 120 new homes. Upper Cumberworth, in Kirklees, sits a few miles south-east of Huddersfield and has long been surrounded by the...
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