Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Get ready to geek out at town event
HUDDERSFIELD town centre is preparing for the return of one of its most popular and unique events. Get Your Geek On will take over the town on Saturday, June 27. Now in its fifth year, the free event organised by Huddersfield BID will once again look...
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My visit to town was Hebden-sent
FRIENDS spoke highly of it, travel writers regularly rank it among the UK’s best places to live and it has built a reputation as one of the country’s most creative and independent towns. Even so, I wasn’t quite prepared for how much I would enjoy...
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Meat back on council menu?
MEAT and dairy products could be back on the menu at meetings and events Calderdale Council hosts on its premises. Two years ago the council hit the headlines when, with some controversy, councillors agreed to introduce a plant-based only, vegan diet...
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Local housing for local people vow
CALDERDALE Council’s new ruling administration is pledging a “local housing firstly for local people” policy, says the authority’s leader. Coun Dan Sutherland said this was an election pledge and would involve “engagement” with social housing...
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We had to get out of ‘awful’ apartments
VISITORS to Huddersfield have described their accommodation as “dirty” and “smelly” and have urged the owner to make urgent improvements. Brother and sister Mark and Wendy Dolman were among a party of five who booked to stay three nights at two...
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Iceland boss says ‘two-tier’ policing evident in stores
THE Yorkshire-born founder of a supermarket chain has claimed that police treated an unfounded allegation of racism more seriously than violence by shoplifters. Iceland founder Sir Malcolm Walker, who was born in Grange Moor, near Huddersfield, and...
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Air ambulance called over man’s injuries
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault following the discovery of an injured man in a Huddersfield village. West Yorkshire Police officers responded to a “concern for safety” report in relation to a man in Mill Moor Road, Meltham, just after...
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TOWN’S FUTURE COOKING ON GAS
THE former Gasworks Street site in Huddersfield is set to be transformed into a new employment hub, says Kirklees Council. Kirklees Council has announced the new Ignition Works at the old Gasworks Street site, as part of their ambition to attract...
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Making a difference is a special feeling for volunteer officer
HGV mechanic Szymon Lajca spends his spare time patrolling the streets of Calderdale - and says it feels good to be able to make a difference. Special Constable, Szymon Lajca, 21, joined West Yorkshire Police two years ago. He was born in Poland and...
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Still time to access cost of living help
COMMUNITY and voluntary groups providing advice and practical help to Calderdale residents still have a little time to apply for some funding. In partnership with the Community Foundation for Calderdale, Calderdale Council has launched the latest...
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Walker in rescue drama
A WALKER had to be airlifted to hospital after falling in a Kirklees forest. Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team were called to the scene by Yorkshire Ambulance Service after a walker fell in Kirkburton woods. The rescue team said at the time, the...
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Life for the monster who killed Courtney
DEPRAVED monster Michael Doherty has faced justice for the vile murder of Courtney Angus. Evil Doherty pounced on Courtney after feeling his romantic advances had been rejected. He subjected her to a “senseless” attack at the home they shared in...
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‘Get on with it for sake of residents’
THE MP for Huddersfield has urged councillors to remember that residents are the “priority” ahead of this week’s vote. Last Wednesday, Kirklees Council was left without a council leader following a stalemate during the Annual Meeting. Twice, a vote...
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Takeaway was forced to close after blaze
POPULAR Halifax takeaway outlet Pickin’ Chickin’ was forced to shut on Sunday following a fire. Firefighters were called to King Cross Road-based premises after one of the fryers caught alight at about 7pm. Managers say the fire was dealt with thanks...
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Biker seriously hurt
A BIKER has been left with serious injuries following a crash on the M62. The collision between a van and motorcyclist took place at around 2pm on Friday, May 22. It happened near the Junction 22 for Rishworth Moor. The driver of the van - a Mercedes...
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Student lost placement over drug addiction
A MEDICAL student from Huddersfield lost his placement due to his addiction to cannabis. Asjad Nafeez, of Birkby, was seen to be “unsteady on his feet” and had bloodshot eyes when police attended a car park near the Grosvenor Casino in Huddersfield in...
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Astonishing tale of cat’s rescue from oil rig
A RETIRED Yorkshire nurse has told the extraordinary story of how her pet was rescued from an oil rig before finding a home in the Calder Valley. Jackie Redman, 64, from Hebden Bridge, has spent years turning the remarkable real life rescue into a...
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He’s lucky to be alive
THE mum of a man who survived a crash in Halifax that claimed the lives of his three friends says her badly injured son is “very, very lucky” to be alive. Spencer Elliott-Delaney, 21, suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash on Keighley Road,...
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Trainee ambulance driver flipped truck after taking cocaine
A young driver who blamed car mats for causing him to flip his pickup truck has been convicted of careless driving while high on cocaine. Former Army paratrooper Aslan Kay, 27, was caught on CCTV reversing at speed in a West Yorkshire railway station...
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Cat thief spared immediate jail sentence
A DELIVERY driver who was caught on a doorbell camera stealing a customer’s cat has avoided a prison sentence. Catalin Stancu, 42, was filmed on a doorbell camera taking tabby cat Nora from outside a property in Elland in January. Owner Carl...
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Police CCTV appeal after man, 40, is headbutted
A SUSPECT remains on the loose after a man was headbutted and suffered a broken nose in Huddersfield in a street attack. The assault happened on Market Street, on January 21, when a 40-year-old man was headbutted and required hospital treatment for a...
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MPs demand Sir Keir quits
MPS from across Yorkshire are calling on the Prime Minister to resign after Labour lost its grip on eight local councils in the region. The political landscape in Yorkshire has shifted overnight, with Labour losing its majority on every council it...
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‘Never give up and believe in yourself...’
A MAN has said to ‘never give up’ after he managed to land a job following an event in Huddersfield. Kyle had wanted a career in hospitality for a long time, and completed a number of qualifications to give him skills in the industry. However he...
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Evil pervert died after 3 years in jail
SEX offender John Brook died in jail just three years into a 14-year prison sentence. Brook, formerly of Deighton, Huddersfield, died while serving his sentence at HMP Isle of Wight. He was jailed in 2021 for sexual offences against a teenage girl. A...
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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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