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Mounted police on real ale trail

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:10:18 GMT

Drinkers on the Real Ale Trail were met by mounted police when they got off the train this weekend.

UPDATE: Thousands of Kirklees Council workers to be balloted for strike action

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:49:01 GMT

Kirklees Council said it is ‘disappointed’ that thousands of its workers will be balloted for strike action later this week.

Mirfield man named in Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:05:44 GMT

A Mirfield man has been named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Thousands of Kirklees Council workers to be balloted for strike action

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:40:07 GMT

Thousands of Kirklees Council workers will be balloted for strike action this week.

Mountain rescue team’s new base

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:08:23 GMT

A mountain rescue team, which covers Wakefield, Castleford and Dewsbury, has found a new home.

BREAKING NEWS Man died from a suspected gunshot wound in Tingley Village Hotel car park

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:57:20 GMT

A man died of a suspected gunshot wound in a hotel car park last night (Friday).

Bradford man arrested over hen party M62 smash

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:18:36 GMT

A Bradford man has been arrested in connection with a crash on the M62 which killed a teenage girl.

Man watched porn next to school pupil on train

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:54:17 GMT

A man who watched pornography on a train in view of schoolchildren has been fined.

VIDEO: Dino plan is ‘saur’ point with villagers

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:52:09 GMT

Dinosaurs were roaming Whitley at the weekend to help a local business rally support for a proposed new tourist attraction.

Cricket club’s flood cash will benefit junior teams

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:40:27 GMT

A cricket club has seen its junior teams blossom as more youngsters head for the wickets.

Illegal immigrants discovered hidden in lorry heading to Dewsbury

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:19:54 GMT

Five would-be illegal immigrants heading for Dewsbury have been discovered hiding in a lorry at Calais.

Day of action aims to cut burglaries

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:10:00 GMT

Reducing the number of burglaries in a Ravensthorpe estate was the aim of a day of action by council workers, police, firefighters and other organisations.

Elizabeth set for 100th celebration

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:01:35 GMT

Earlsheaton may have changed a lot in the past 100 years but to Elizabeth Hirst it has been the source of a lifetime of happy memories.

Thief’s string of crimes

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:58:58 GMT

A man who has committed 50 crimes since entering the country fiver years ago has been spared jail.

Bethany’s gala fundraiser is something to crow about

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:52:52 GMT

An inspirational teenager touched by the loss of her grandparents has organised a gala to raise cash for a charity close to her heart.

Troubled pub is taken on by new owner

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:51:50 GMT

A pub which was closed down after it was plagued by violence has been taken on by a new company.

Woman mauled by dog

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:48:33 GMT

A woman was left emotionally and physically scarred after being mauled by a dog in her own garden.

In this week’s Reporter

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:41:41 GMT

Takeaway staff were stunned when armed police burst into their restaurant to arrest four men.

SLIDESHOW: Morris dancers come to Mirfield

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:25:14 GMT

Visitors to Mirfield were greeted by the sound of bells last Saturday – and it wasn’t coming from a church.

VIDEO: Bridge opening marks end of saga

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:43:36 GMT

A handful of people gathered on a new £6.2m bridge and road across the River Calder this week to celebrate its official opening.