Huddersfield Daily Examiner
Market vision could finally get the go-ahead
DESPITE THE council’s vision for Huddersfield Market could get the green light next week, despite major objection from campaigners. Built in 1887, Huddersfield Market, is a Grade II* listed building and the subject of a £16.5m regeneration...
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No smoke without fire... or next door’s barbecue
A ROUTINE Sunday afternoon took an unexpectedly dramatic turn for one local after he phoned the fire service believing his house was filling with dangerous smoke - only to discover the source was far less alarming than he first feared. Jason...
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Woman died in blaze
A WOMAN died following a fire at a property in Huddersfield earlier this month, it has been confirmed. Kalsoom Bibi, 65, died following a fire at a house on Greenhead Lane, Dalton, on the evening of Friday, January 2. Neighbours ran into the burning...
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Greens call for UK Town of Culture bid
KIRKLEES’ Green councillors want to see Huddersfield become the UK’s first ever Town of Culture. This week, the government announced a new competition which will see one town crowned the UK Town of Culture in 2028. The chosen area will receive a £3m...
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Families save £740k with the support of local food club
A TOTAL of £740,000 has been saved by families from across Kirklees who use affordable food clubs run by The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT). The service operates 10 food club hubs in Kirklees, supporting 8,502 members and delivering the equivalent of...
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Man ‘at helm’ of major drug operation is jailed
A HALIFAX man who was “at the helm” of a drugs supply enterprise – which was disrupted by a major police operation – has been jailed for more than 11 years. Uzain Mohammed, 28, was one of seven people to have been jailed for more than 40 years...
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Chaos on the roads as Storm Goretti strikes
SEVERAL cars were damaged and at least two overturned as icy and snowy conditions caused chaos in parts of Huddersfield. The snow was predicted as Storm Goretti hit the UK and brought severe winds as well as heavy snow to parts of the UK. South of...
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Ice wreaks havoc at schools and on roads
SCHOOLS in Huddersfield have been hit by the freezing weather this week while a gritting lorry overturned on an icy moorland road All five schools started late due to the effects of the bad weather, including black ice, according to information posted...
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On track to ‘unlock potential’
THE TRANSPENNINE Route Upgrade (TRU) has celebrated “strong progress” in 2025, with Huddersfield making up an essential part of the project. The multi-billion-pound scheme is set to better connect the north and deliver more frequent, faster and...
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Busiest multi-storey shuts for 6 months
A TOWN centre car park is closed for the next six months as its revamp reaches the final stages. Upperhead Row Car Park, which is located above the town’s bus station, will be closed from today to allow the project to be completed safely. Other town...
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REMEMBER THE GOOD OLD DAYS?
HUDDERSFIELD has undergone a huge amount of change in recent decades, with the loss of many buildings alongside the creation of many others. Well-known high street names have come and gone in Huddersfield while road layouts and leisure activities have...
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24 hours of snow predicted in region
YORKSHIRE is bracing itself for up to 24 hours of snow after a yellow weather warning was issued for the region. The Met Office has issued the warning from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow and said that frequent and heavy snow showers will move...
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‘Spicy’ promise as new café opens in town
A NEW cafe has opened in the centre of Huddersfield and has promised some “spicy” food. Eden Garden has opened in the Kingsgate Shopping Centre and can be found next to The Light and opposite Costa. In a post, Eden Garden said “Yes, it’s spicy” and...
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Hospices collecting old Christmas trees
NEW Year’s Day is fast approaching, and for many, it is almost time to get rid of any Christmas trees you have up. If you have a real Christmas tree in your home, you may be a little stuck as to what to do about it. Some people might plant the tree...
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‘I’d just parked near where I live and a woman screamed in my face!’
NETFLIX Baby Reindeer actress Jessica Gunning has revealed she has been “screamed at” in the street as she sometimes gets confused with the character she plays. Jessica, from Holmfirth, was cast in Baby Reindeer as ‘Martha,’ and described it as the...
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Bound and taped dog’s body discovered in canal
POLICE in West Yorkshire have issued a desperate appeal after the “upsetting” discovery of the body of a dog – taped and bound – floating in a canal. The Dewsbury and Mirfield Neighbourhood Policing Team made the shocking discovery at 11.15am on...
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Woman jailed for 21 years over heroin smuggling plot
A WEST Yorkshire woman imported heroin hidden in leather jackets from Pakistan before processing it in her spare room and selling it around the UK. Sidrah Nosheen, 34, played a crucial role in an organised crime group (OCG) that smuggled heroin from...
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Shaping up for a brighter
This year also saw the opening of The Light leisure complex in the former House of Fraser at Kingsgate, complete with a cinema, bowling and food and drink. Cabinet Member for Finance and Regeneration, Councillor Graham Turner, said: “I am excited to...
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Keep Kalm and have a coffee
A NEW cafe called Kalm has opened in the centre of Huddersfield - and there are plans to create a fitness studio in the new year. Kalm opened at 49 King Street on Monday. It was founded by Yorkshire entrepreneur Danielle Best, who opened the first...
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Picture Power
The packhorse bridge on the Standedge trail heading out of Marsden
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ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE AFTER SHOOTING
A man will appear in court charged with attempted murder today following a shooting in Huddersfield. A man in his 30s suffered serious injuries after shots were fired on Smiths Avenue, Marsh on Monday, December 1 shortly after 8pm. West Yorkshire...
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Social worker failed to ask about self-harm days before man took own life
A HUDDERSFIELD man took his own life after a social worker failed to ask him if he wanted to harm himself. Paul David O’Connor died on May 27 this year, days after being seen by professionals who did not ring alarm bells despite him saying he...
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Plans unveiled for temporary market
MULTI-MILLION-POUND regeneration plans for Huddersfield’s Open Market have proved controversial, and now, proposals for a temporary market to house traders are awaiting a decision. Huddersfield Open Market is a Grade II* listed building and was built...
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Latest plan for eyesore cuts total homes aim
ANOTHER planning application has been submitted to construct new housing on a “long-standing eyesore” in Huddersfield. Last December, Kirklees Council’s Strategic Planning Committee granted planning permission for 35 homes to be brought to a plot of...
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It’s not broken so don’t take 10 weeks fixing it
A “DISGUSTED” Netherton resident has hit out at “unnecessary” work on their road – but the council says there will be long-term benefits. Last month, council works kicked off at Crescent Road in Netherton in a bid to replace damaged kerbs and improve...
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Police presence ‘related to shooting’
A “NOTABLE police presence” has been reported in Almondbury following a shooting last week. Locals in Almondbury reported seeing a “notable police presence” in Daw Royds late on Thursday night, with police remaining there throughout the following day....
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‘The scale of his sexual offending has been truly shocking’
A Kirklees rapist who committed a “truly shocking” number of sexual offences – has been jailed for more than 20 years. Tristan Bould, aged 31, of no fixed address, was found guilty of seven counts of rape against one woman between 2019 and 2022, and...
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Welcome INN
STAFF at a Huddersfield bar and restaurant have helped the venue scoop an award for its hospitality and atmosphere. Lindley Tap Bar & Grill on Lidget Street, Lindley, won the Warm Hospitality Award in the annual Thwaites Hospitality Awards which are...
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Plan’s ‘high level of harm’
PLANS to put a Huddersfield mill at the centre of healthcare innovation will be determined by Kirklees Council’s Strategic Planning Committee this week, though an objection has been made by Historic England. Turnbridge Mills at Quay Street in...
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Give us a CLUE!
A GROUP of Huddersfield schoolchildren have gained valuable detective experience as part of an anti-knife crime scheme. Across Kirklees, 16 teenagers have taken part in a scheme alongside West Yorkshire Police in which they learnt specialist detective...
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Town where you can
IT’S like stepping back in time - and that’s why many film fans adore the “unspoilt” Rex Cinema in the centre of Elland. On a blustery Thursday afternoon, a group of friends from Huddersfield had just enjoyed a showing of Wicked: For Good at the Rex...
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Winds of change blow Joe on road to a new career
JOE Gryson gave up his corporate work-from-home job to open a “posh” coffee stall in a windswept lay-by – and he’s loving every minute. Barista Joe is following in his footsteps of his dad, who once ran a coffee shop in Portugal, where Joe grew up...
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‘Residents deserve facts’
MEMBERS of Kirklees’ opposition have been highly critical of the Labour administration’s budget proposals, calling into question the sincerity of plans for a new sports centre in Dewsbury. Kirklees’ Community Alliance, which is led by ex-Labour Leader...
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2‘Beyond repulsive’ burglar back in jail
A “SERIAL” burglar was linked to a night-time break-in at an occupied home in Sowerby Bridge after police got a DNA match on a latex glove he left at the scene. Simon Kierans, 41, was told on Monday he would be beginning another lengthy prison...
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We want to give Lennon his perfect Christmas wish...
A MUM is turning her garden into a Christmas wonderland and will be helping raise funds for a life-changing bionic arm for a local boy. Jordan Devenish is creating Artech Circle, a Christmas-themed attraction for local children in her garden at...
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Man, 60, dies in horror collision
POLICE have released more details after a man died after he was hit by a car in Meltham. The man, who has not been named publicly, was 60 years old and was walking along the pavement with a woman when he was hit by a grey Skoda Fabia. The woman was...
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Building Town from ground up
HUDDERSFIELD Town owner Kevin Nagle has outlined his plans to develop the Accu Stadium’s 53-acre site and create one of the North’s leading conference centres. Mr Nagle, who recently bought the stadium and its entire site, is now drawing up detailed...
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New year decision on ‘insane’ homes plans
PLANS for 75 new homes in Marsden have been revealed and are awaiting a decision from Kirklees Council. The application relates to the former site of Cellars Clough Mills which ceased to operate in 1982 and fell into dereliction. It was demolished in...
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WE REMEMBER
THOUSANDS of people took to the streets of Huddersfield before congregating in the town centre on Sunday morning to “reflect” during Remembrance Sunday services. The Service of Remembrance was held at Huddersfield Parish Church at 10.50am with the...
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Homes plan fears
VILLAGERS fear their local area will be destroyed as plans for more than 100 homes are brought to light. The site in question, referred to as land at Eastfield, Shepley, has been earmarked for up to 110 properties. Developer, Banks Group Ltd has...
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Burglars steal jewels from two homes in same road
CRIMINALS targeted two houses on the same road in Huddersfield. West Yorkshire Police are now appealing for information and CCTV following the two linked burglaries in Netherton. The break-ins are being investigated by the Kirklees District Crime...
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Lad hopes to get a bionic arm for Xmas
A SPORT-LOVING boy is hoping for a life-changing bionic arm for Christmas. Nine-year-old Lennon Chambers from Huddersfield was born without his lower left arm, but that has never stopped him from embracing life with a “can-do” attitude. Lennon loves...
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Fears town may be left in signal ‘black hole’ for months
ANGER is looming over a major Yorkshire tourist town left in a signal black hole. A phone mast was removed in Hebden Bridge, cutting off major providers, O2, Three and Vodafone. This has caused a panic among independent businesses in the area who have...
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Communities would no longer be consulted about plans for a new bar or nightclub in the local area if misguided government plans for secret alcohol licensing notices get the green light...
are a type of public notice which are used to make local communities aware of plans to sell alcohol in the local area. This could be plans for a new pub or bar, or for a venue to vary the terms of its existing licence - for example by extending or...
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‘Shock’ at decline in bus use
A BIG decline in bus patronage in West Yorkshire “came as a shock” to transport bosses, councillors have been told. The number of people using the region’s bus network this past summer was eight per cent lower than summer 2024. This mean there were...
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GREEN HOUSES
THESE are the new super energyefficient bungalows that promise a new era of housing in Kirklees. The ten new bungalows, delivered by Kirklees Council, have been completed in Sixth Avenue, Hightown, in Liversedge. The new homes are designed to be...
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Appeal over car smash
SEVERAL cars and vehicles have suffered significant damage following a collision. West Yorkshire Police want witnesses to the incident to come forward. The parked vehicles were damaged at around 9pm on Friday, October 24, in Skelmanthorpe. Posting...
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Shop ‘very sorry’ to close its doors
A BUSINESS said it was “very sorry” as it prepared to close its doors for the last time. Fettle, on Huddersfield Road in Holmfirth, said it would cease trading after Saturday, October 25. This comes amid serious disruption for the business community...
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Castle path almost clear
WORK to repair a fire-damaged path up to Huddersfield’s Castle Hill should be completed within days – but it will take longer for trees and plants to recover. Large parts of the Almondbury hill were swept by a huge fire in July. A steep path made from...
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Moggy mates need new home together
A PAIR of inseparable cats who have led a “rocky life” are desperate to find their forever home. Timmy and Wisp were admitted to Cats Protection Halifax, Huddersfield & Wakefield in January. But have yet to find a place they can call their forever...
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Bid to convert church into flats and offices
PLANS to convert an “unused” Kirklees church into flats and offices have been submitted to Kirklees Council. The Grove United Reform Church at Oxford Road, Gomersal, has been out of use for “quite some time”, according to a recently uploaded planning...
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Company fined £160k over ‘unsafe practices’ at bar
A COMPANY behind a Huddersfield bar has been hit with a £160,000 fine over “unsafe practices” at the premises. Magistrates handed down the hefty fine to Hellfire Entertainment Limited over fire safety failings at Showtime Sports Bar in Zetland Street...
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Dad raped teen while she was unconscious after getting her drunk
A SICK predator plied a teenage girl with booze before raping her while she was unconscious in his Elland flat. Recorder Abdul Iqbal KC said Philip Walsh, 66, knew that the girl, who must not be identified for legal reasons, was extremely drunk when...
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Ham-azing crisp is too hot for its rivals in crunch taste test
THE Champion Crisp of 2025 has been crowned at the Huddersfield International Crisp Festival. The top award went to the Ham and Colman’s Mustard flavour variety made by REAL Crisps, based in Wales, which beat more than 160 varieties of crisps and...
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‘We’ve kicked up a stink but we’re getting nowhere’
HOMEOWNERS are kicking up a stink over a horrible “sewage” pong which they are desperate to get to the bottom of. Residents in Leafield Close in Sheepridge, Huddersfield, believe the odour is caused by a sewage leak but have been unable to get any...
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Mum reportedly attempted to stab her own daughter
A WOMAN has been arrested and another has been admitted to hospital after a “mother attempted to stab her own daughter” in Huddersfield. Police were called to Elmfield Avenue in Golcar at around 3.30pm yesterday (Friday, October 10) after reports a...
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‘His father suffered a heart attack and his mother and siblings cry all day’
COLD killer Alfie Franco has been jailed for life as his sentencing hearing was told how victim Ahmad Mamdouh al Ibrahim’s father suffered a grief-induced heart attack after hearing about his son’s murder. Ahmad, 16, lost his life on April 3 this year...
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Thousands sign up to ‘bring our buses back’
AROUND 2,000 people have signed a petition calling for bus routes servicing a major market to be restored. Traders at Halifax Borough Market started the petition, following concerns changes had led to a drop-off in trade including older and less...
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