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Adam conjures sell out crowds at fringe show

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There has been a recent surge in the use of monkey dust, a new drug that can allegedly cause users to run into traffic and attempt to climb buildings

What is Class B drug ‘monkey dust’ and why is it so dangerous?

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A-Level results day is almost upon us and food outlets are now marking this by giving out free food to students

A-Level students can claim free dough balls from Pizza Express on results day

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There were 43 fatal collisions on West Yorkshire's roads during the first six months of this year.

West Yorkshire road deaths rise prompts 'think for a second' plea from police

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All the places students can claim free food on A-Level results day

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Retail closures: the UK's best loved high street stores lost over the years

Business

Trust u-turn is ‘victory for principles of NHS’

Health

Kirklees detectives charge 31 people over historic child sex abuse in Huddersfield

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A spider on the wall of a house

Spider season starts early as massive sex-crazed arachnids invade Wakefield houses

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Which bands are you keen to see over the weekend?

Leeds Festival: Milk Teeth, Waterparks and all the lesser-known artists not to miss

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West Yorkshire road deaths rise prompts 'think for a second' plea from police

Transport

Drivers warned of overnight closures on M62

Transport

Traffic building up on the M62 westbound carriageway between junctions 26 and 27. Picture: Crown 2018

M62 traffic: Three lanes closed near Leeds after collision

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The strike took out the main control box at York Station

Train lines blocked throughout Yorkshire after lightning strike

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Union suspends Arriva North strike pending talks in driver-only trains row

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Crime More Crime >>

Kirklees detectives charge 31 people over historic child sex abuse in Huddersfield

Crime

Drink-driving breathalyser.

Number of drink-drive casualties hit four-year high

Crime

Chelsea Wany was jailed when she appeared at Kirklees Magistrates' Court.

Latest court reports from Kirklees Magistrates

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A drink drive arrest in Yorkshire. Photo: North Yorkshire Police

Warning issued over the foods that can send drivers over the drink-drive limit

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Education More Education >>

A-level results: 5 tips to survive Clearing

Education

Along with the funding, the forum donated essential grocery and toiletry items.

Parents Forum raises much-needed cash for Batley Food Bank

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Students at Batley Girls' School showcased their work to the public.

Great art on show at school

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Year 11 students pose for a picture at Oakwell Hall.

Celebrations at proms nights

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Little Acorns Nursery in Mirfield recently held a football themed day with children dressing in their football kits or sporty clothes to take part in the action-packed event.

Net gains at nursery football day

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Business More Business >>

Retail closures: the UK's best loved high street stores lost over the years

Business

The UK has bid farewell to a number of big retail brands over the years

Retail closures: the UK's best loved high street stores lost over the years

Business

House of Fraser

House of Fraser set to fall into administration

Business

Naked cucumbers

This is why Yorkshire based supermarket giant Morrisons will no longer wrap their cucumbers in plastic

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David Behrens: The 50th anniversary of Yorkshire Television – or ‘proper’ TV

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US Ambassador to Britain Woody Johnson, pictured at Leeds Civic Hall..25th July 2018 ..Picture by Simon Hulme

Leeds is an important city and a perfect place for the US to invest, says Trump’s man in the UK

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Roger Marsh. Picture James Hardisty

Roger Marsh interview: ‘North can be the solution for UK PLC, not part of the problem’

Politics

Lady Mary Wilson by a bronze bust of her late husband Lord Wilson of Rievaulx unveiled by British Prime Minister Tony Blair in the House of Commons PA Wire

Mary Wilson, widow of former Prime Minister Harold Wilson, dies aged 102

Politics

Passengers have suffered unprecedented delays and cancellations on Northern services since new timetables were introduced last week.

'Truly sorry' Northern rail warns it will take weeks to improve services following delays and cancellation chaos across the North

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This is the reason heavy downpours could bring a covering of Saharan Dust to cars

Environment

Naked cucumbers

This is why Yorkshire based supermarket giant Morrisons will no longer wrap their cucumbers in plastic

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What does the weather have in store for us?

UK set to be sweltering at 30C - but will Yorkshire be so lucky?

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A 'plague' of ladybirds came to villages, towns and cities across the UK in incredibly large numbers.

Do you remember the ‘Ladybird Plague’ of 1976? This is why Britain’s latest heatwave hasn’t caused another plague

Environment

Health More Health >>

Trust u-turn is ‘victory for principles of NHS’

Health

Dewsbury Hospital

We must be part of any NHS shake-up, say local MP’s

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Three-day strike by NHS hospital staff called off

Health

Project launched to direct people to nearest life-saving cardiac equipment

Health

Midwife’s measles warning to pregnant women in Yorkshire

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