Rural crime scourge across West Yorkshire
Across West Yorkshire’s rural communities, crime is becoming an increasing concern. Fuel theft and agricultural machinery theft cost millions of pounds every year, with rural crime on the whole costing…
Kirklees car park set to cut costs
One of Kirklees Council’s biggest town centre car parks is set to reduce its Saturday parking charges from June in a move aimed to boost weekend footfall in Huddersfield. Springwood…
National Coal Mining Museum to be investigated Charity Commission
The National Coal Mining Museum is to face a formal review of its “governance and management” following prolonged industrial action by staff. Union members have been on strike since the…
Castleford man sees prison sentence for assault of two police officers
Image credit: Abaas Khalil A man from Castleford has received a four-month jail sentence after assaulting two police officers while resisting arrest. The police were attending the home of Danny…
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue share swimming safety tips
Credit: Wikimedia Commons A warning has been issued to open water swimmers by West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) as temperatures continue to soar. More and more people are…
Kirklees Council parking charges set to increase again
Credit: Hannah Craven “Parking is a real problem in town”, says Huddersfield business owner, as Kirklees Council car parking costs rise again in June. Kirklees Council upped the parking costs…