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Where to find free parking in Dewsbury over Christmas period

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Batley and Spen candidates call for a clean election campaign, pictured outside Jo Cox House, Batley. Pictured from the left are Simon Cope (Green Party Candidate for Dewsbury), Tracy Brabin (Labour), Mark Brooks (Conservative),. Kim Leadbeater, Paul Halloran (Independent), John Lawson (Liberal Democrat) and Clive Minihan (Brexit Party). Photo: Simon Hulme

Candidates in Jo Cox's former constituency of Batley and Spen sign up to fight 'clean campaign' during General Election

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A former police officer has been charged with fraud offences and perverting the course of justice. Stock photo.

Former police officer charged with theft of seized cash

Crime

Celebration: The choir's committee Gary Skyrme, Karen Rayner, Kathryn Naylor and Graeme Rayner.

Choir hits right note with party

People

Oasis wins best curry accolade

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General Election: Final candidates named for Dewsbury, and Batley and Spenborough

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General Election in Kirklees: what you need to know

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General Election: Lib Dems confirm candidate for Batley and Spenborough

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For the first time,John Lewis and Waitrose have teamed up for their Christmas adverts.

Watch: The John Lewis Christmas advert is finally here and stars an excitable dragon

Lifestyle

A crowded station in Leeds. Northern says declining levels of punctuality have been caused by the congested network.

Less than half of Northern trains now running on time as under-fire rail operator blames congested network

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Where to find free parking in Dewsbury over Christmas period

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A crowded station in Leeds. Northern says declining levels of punctuality have been caused by the congested network.

Less than half of Northern trains now running on time as under-fire rail operator blames congested network

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Mirfield councillor Martyn Bolt at the Moor Park 25 development in Mirfield

Homeowners ‘misled’ over Mirfield development, says councillor

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Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash in Wakefield.

'You didn't deserve this' - Tributes left to Batley motorcyclist, 56, killed in Wakefield crash

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Folk music and dancing fills the streets of Cleckheaton during the 2019 event

Plans begin for Cleckheaton's 'biggest summer event’

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Former police officer charged with theft of seized cash

Crime

Police at the scene of the shooting in Liversedge.

Second man charged with conspiracy to commit murder after Liversedge shooting

Crime

Overnight between 7 and 8 November, police received a report of a burglary at a property on Heath Road, Chickenley.

Police hunt for two stolen cars in Dewsbury

Crime

Police at the scene of a shooting in Liversedge.

Man charged with conspiracy to commit murder after shooting in Liversedge

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Weather More Weather >>

These are the 22 flood warnings and alerts across Yorkshire

Weather

Storm Gareth is battering Yorkshire

STORM GARETH BATTERS YORKSHIRE: Weather and flood warnings, road closures and travel disruption - live updates

Weather

What do you dislike about winter?

These are the 11 most annoying things about winter

Weather

A South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service appliance

These are the 11 most annoying things about winter

Weather

Councils issue plea to look out for elderly neighbours as snow and ice hit

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Candidates in Jo Cox's former constituency of Batley and Spen sign up to fight 'clean campaign' during General Election

Politics

General Election: Final candidates named for Dewsbury, and Batley and Spenborough

Politics

General Election information for the Kirklees area

General Election in Kirklees: what you need to know

Politics

John Lawson has been appointedas the new Lib Dem PPC for Batley and Spenborough

General Election: Lib Dems confirm candidate for Batley and Spenborough

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Where to find free parking in Dewsbury over Christmas period

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The 17.4m Sedbergh Leisure Centre's delay costing 100,000

Council overspend £100,000 due to new facility’s two-month opening delay

Business

Clive Minihan, Brexit Party PPC for Bat & Spen

Brexit Party announce new candidate for Batley and Spenborough

Politics

The Fox's Biscuits factory in Batley, on Wellington Street

Batley biscuit boss quits to take helm as Symington's new CEO

Business

Ex-Kirklees mayor Eric Firth

Multi-million cash boost could breed 'new life and vibrancy', says ex Kirklees mayor

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Health More Health >>

The true cost of stress?

Health

Clive Minihan, Brexit Party PPC for Bat & Spen

Brexit Party announce new candidate for Batley and Spenborough

Politics

This flowering plant has traditionally been used as a liver tonic, useful for detoxification and improving liver function

Your health: 12 plants and herbs for natural remedies

Health

Pic: Jason Chadwick

Yorkshire NHS Trusts get funding for cancer testing and detection technology

Health

Labour MP Jon Trickett.

Yorkshire MP hits out at NHS funding as stroke beds reduced

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Dewsbury nursery raises most money for 'Around the World' challenge

Education

Clive Minihan, Brexit Party PPC for Bat & Spen

Brexit Party announce new candidate for Batley and Spenborough

Politics

Mrs Evans, 61, of Liversedge, was awarded her MBE for services to Education

Prince William awards Spenborough teacher MBE

Education

Christine Carroll, who celebrated 25 years as a dedicated Lunchtime Supervisor at Holy Spirit

Heckmondwicke heroine’s 25 years of service

Education

The car that crashed into the back of Peter Burtons car in September, which had a child onboard.

Man fears for children after 'dangerous' Cleckheaton road has become 'race track'

Education

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Choir hits right note with party

People

Winners: Oasis Restaurant's Adam Iqbal and owner Imran Ahmed with the coveted award.

Oasis wins best curry accolade

People

For the first time,John Lewis and Waitrose have teamed up for their Christmas adverts.

Watch: The John Lewis Christmas advert is finally here and stars an excitable dragon

Lifestyle

Bonds campaign: Army tanks appeared at various times in Dewsbury during the two world wars. This WW1 tank was put on public display in Market Place, but not too sure which year it was. Note the Black Bull Hotel on the right.

The Nostalgia column with Margaret Watson: The war bonds drive to buy weapons

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Events in Batley to mark Inter Faith Week

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