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Batley man, 29, arrested after stabbing in Dewsbury

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PINK Zaheer Jaffary (far right) with some of the Batley pupils who took part in Wear it Pink Day

Batley pupils 'think pink' to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

The M1 to A1 Lofthouse to Bramham link road. Pic: Simon Hulme.

PFI costs for A1 and M1 link roads in Yorkshire soar by £246m more than expected

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Vital Care: Animal care assistant Alicia Scott attends to a cat.

Vets on streets to help homeless people’s pets

People

Robber preyed on 80-year-old woman and partially-sighted man during three-month crime spree

Crime

Police name Batley motorcyclist who died in Wakefield crash

People

Parliament praise for Dewsbury-born Baroness Boothroyd

Politics

No trains and limited services to and from all Leeds Stations next weekend

Traffic and Travel

This dog boarded a bus all on her own after she was apparently abandoned by her owners. Picture: Gemma Burton

Heartbreak for stray dog after she gets on West Yorkshire bus on her own

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Manager of Chapel Street's Marquis Taxi, Sajjad Rashid

One-way road plan in Queensbury branded a ‘nightmare’

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No trains and limited services to and from all Leeds Stations next weekend

Traffic and Travel

This dog boarded a bus all on her own after she was apparently abandoned by her owners. Picture: Gemma Burton

Heartbreak for stray dog after she gets on West Yorkshire bus on her own

Traffic and Travel

Manager of Chapel Street's Marquis Taxi, Sajjad Rashid

One-way road plan in Queensbury branded a ‘nightmare’

Traffic and Travel

Leeds Station

Rail operator Northern says it won't close ticket offices - but that they may stop selling tickets

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The Department of Transport said this week they may potentially renationalise Northern.

Rail operator Northern 'surprised' by plans to strip them of franchise

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Batley man, 29, arrested after stabbing in Dewsbury

Crime

Jailed: Nathan McBurney carried out spree of theft and robbery offences over three-month period

Robber preyed on 80-year-old woman and partially-sighted man during three-month crime spree

Crime

Batley and Spenborough MP Jo Cox was murdered in 2016

'Hate has got worse', says Jo Cox’s sister

Crime

Akooji Badat, chairman of the nearby Snowdon Street mosque

Batley community leader 'traumatised' after brick attack

Crime

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

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

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PFI costs for A1 and M1 link roads in Yorkshire soar by £246m more than expected

Politics

Dewsbury-born Baroness Boothroyd was praised by Lord Fowler

Parliament praise for Dewsbury-born Baroness Boothroyd

Politics

Batley and Spenborough MP Jo Cox was murdered in 2016

'Hate has got worse', says Jo Cox’s sister

Crime

The Department of Transport said this week they may potentially renationalise Northern.

Rail operator Northern 'surprised' by plans to strip them of franchise

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Batley pupils 'think pink' to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

Drama out of a crisis: The Men's Talk group is looking forward to touring a new performance.

Men’s Talk group given new funds

Health

Longley Farm owner Jimmy Dickinson with Katie Kempf from Longley Farm.

Fund to help Kirklees mental health causes

Health

Award winners: Staff and students from Thornhill Community Academy with staff from Diabetes UK.

Thornhill Community Academy scoops diabetes care accolade

Education

Zaris-Angel Hator with mum Fida (left) and nurse Edith.

Today is Roald Dahl day - here's how it helps thousands of seriously ill children in the UK

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Batley pupils 'think pink' to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

Sheltered space: The double decker bus will become a community area for pupils and parents.

New space created by school bus

Education

STEPPED UP: 1,200 grammar school pupils supported Andy Bean's challenge.

Students take Heck Hike to back hospice challenge

Education

The Mirfield Free Grammar

Outrage as Mirfield pupil put in isolation for "too tight" school trousers

People

Principal Marie Gilluley with Kier MD John O'Callaghan and students.

Students’ virtual path into the building sector

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Batley pupils 'think pink' to raise breast cancer awareness

Education

Vital Care: Animal care assistant Alicia Scott attends to a cat.

Vets on streets to help homeless people’s pets

People

A 56-year-old man, Andrew Dawson from Batley, died at the scene of the collision which happened on Aberford Road on Tuesday.

Police name Batley motorcyclist who died in Wakefield crash

People

Manager of Chapel Street's Marquis Taxi, Sajjad Rashid

One-way road plan in Queensbury branded a ‘nightmare’

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Andy Needham of Approved Food hands over donations to Lisa Bottomley and Ellena Roberts from the Huddersfield Town Foundation.

Little Big Sleep Out for Batley Foodbank

People