Mirfield care home set to re-open as dementia specialist site
A West Yorkshire care home is set to re-open this Autumn as a dementia care home designed around allowing residents to maintain their independence. “Our current site is really only…
Waits of up to three days in A&E for people seeking mental health treatment
New research shows that people are facing wait times of up to three days at A&E for mental health emergencies, with 216,182 people seeking treatment for mental health emergencies last…
Leeds Council Set to Power Up Electric Vehicle Charging
Leeds City Council have committed to improving the city’s capability to allow for electric vehicle charging in an effort to make driving an EV easier for both existing and potential…
Huddersfield Faces Water Crisis as Reservoir Levels Hit Historic Low
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons – geograph.org.uk The Canal and River Trust has announced a multi-million-pound upgrade to the Hill Top Reservoir in Huddersfield amidst an unprecedented water crisis which is…
Huddersfield man banned from driving after alcohol-fuelled crash
Credit: Stephen Richards Commons A Huddersfield man has been ordered to pay over £800 in costs and has been disqualified from driving for more than two years after being charged…
Paint the park: Huddersfield’s Colour Run Raises Funds for Children’s Hospice
Credit: Tim Dennell Commons Greenhead Park is set to burst with colour this summer as the Colour Run returns on Saturday 14 June 2025 raising integral funds for the Forget…
Huddersfield man charged with assault on two police officers
Credit: Abaas Khalil A Huddersfield man has appeared in court today charged with assault on two police officers. James Ramsden, aged 39, who lives at Cambridge Hotel, Huddersfield had pleaded…
Birstall Market Holds Celebrations To Mark 80th Anniversary Of VE Day
Credit: Stephen Craven Commons The 80th anniversary of victory in Europe (VE Day) was marked by a special event in Birstall, West Yorkshire, transforming the normally quiet town centre with…
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…
MPs Clash Over Residents Compensation for Electricity Works
Credit: Pixabay Commons MPs clashed over the levels of compensation that should be awarded to residents affected by new electricity transmission works during Tuesday’s committee meeting over the latest amendments…