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More rail strike misery for Yorkshire in May

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FEATURE: ‘If my sculptures make people smile, then it makes me happy too’

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Sizzling week-long heatwave set to hit Yorkshire again, say forecasters

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West Yorkshire highest for horse cruelty complaints as sick animals 'dumped at roadside'

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Cyber crime officers to be recruited in West Yorkshire

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Buying tickets for the FIFA 2018 World Cup finals in Russia? Don't fall foul of the scammers

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Severe disruption to Northern train services after incident between Halifax and Bradford

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The man's body was found inside a house in Norfolk Street, Batley. Picture: Google

Police investigating death of man found inside Batley house

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Mirfield footballers poised for five-a-side charity clash

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More rail strike misery for Yorkshire in May

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Northern services are being disrupted after trespassers forced the closure of railway lines.

Severe disruption to Northern train services after incident between Halifax and Bradford

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Drivers warned to expect rush hour delays due to smart motorway fault on West Yorkshire motorway

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Leeds City Station.

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Police release image in search for witnesses to fatal crash in Birstall

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Protect the Protectors: How you can support our dedicated police, firefighters and paramedics in face of attacks

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This horse, Juliette, was seized from its owner in Shipley, Bradford, and is now being cared for in the south of England

West Yorkshire highest for horse cruelty complaints as sick animals 'dumped at roadside'

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Cyber crime officers to be recruited in West Yorkshire

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Buying tickets for the FIFA 2018 World Cup finals in Russia? Don't fall foul of the scammers

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Students brush up on dental hygiene

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Pivot Academy's acting head Andrew Kitterick.

‘Good’ rating for academy

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CLASS CELEBRATIONS: Staff at Upper Batley High School dress up for World Book Day.

Characters booked up for a fun day

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BUDDING REPORTERS: Thornhill Community Academy students ready for action in the newsroom.

Here’s the news from Thornhill

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Eversleigh Day Nursery recently hosted a visit from local firefighters.

Crews fire children’s imaginations at nursery

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More rail strike misery for Yorkshire in May

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Northern services are being disrupted after trespassers forced the closure of railway lines.

Severe disruption to Northern train services after incident between Halifax and Bradford

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Drivers warned to expect rush hour delays due to smart motorway fault on West Yorkshire motorway

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Leeds City Station.

Click and go! Bus and train users in Leeds embrace digital revolution

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'Embarrassing' Labour election leaflet which accused the Tories of 's******g" on us' lowers the tone of local polls, Conservative warns as candidate apologises

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Projects which help to battle knife crime in West Yorkshire are to get funding

COMMENT: How community projects can help to battle knife and gang crime at its roots

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Labour election leaflet which accuses the Tories of 's******g on us to fund tax cuts for the wealthy' pulled from circulation in Kirklees

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Council leaders in Yorkshire have submitted a document seting out the powers a Yorkshire mayor could have.

Vision for the future: What powers could a ‘One Yorkshire’ mayor have?

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Richard Flint, chief executive of Yorkshire Water, and Environment Secretary Michael Gove.

It’s a wake-up call: Yorkshire Water boss responds to Gove’s stinging criticism of industry

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The best parks in Yorkshire to visit this weekend with the family

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Experts warn of ‘toxic plume’ ahead of hottest April day for nearly 70 years

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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is the largest charity that saves lives at sea

The RNLI: Why we should be thankful for the lifeboat charity that saves lives at sea

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Earth Day is an annual event which marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement

Did you know these 15 unusual facts about the Earth?

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Brews with benefits: the health-boosting perks of a good cuppa

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There has been a measles outbreak in West Yorkshire.

Measles outbreak in West Yorkshire: Vaccination warning issued

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Jo Cox's sister Kim Leadbeater with MPs Rachel Reeves, right, and Seema Kennedy, at the launch the long-awaited final report of the Jo Cox Loneliness Commission in December. Picture Tony Johnson.

Jo Cox Foundation will continue to ‘push for change’ on loneliness

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Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin along with The Government Minister for Loneliness Tracey Crouch are on a tour of local initiatives within West Yorkshire, which includes the Windybank Community Centre, Central Avenue, Liversedge, that are helping to combat loneliness. Pictured The Government Minister for Loneliness Tracey Crouch, and Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin chatting with Megan Kitching, of Huddersfield, a member of the Barnardos Kirklees Young Carers. Picture: James Hardisty

Watch: Loneliness 'won't be solved overnight' says minister on Yorkshire fact-finding trip

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A rash which looks like sunburn and feels like sandpaper

Warning to parents after surge in highly infectious Scarlet Fever: the signs to look for

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