Huddersfield men brutally attacked

Two Huddersfield men were brutally attacked leaving one with injuries in an unprovoked attack. The attack took place in Fartown on 11 May when the victims, a 24-year-old and 25-year-old, …Continue reading »

Another cannabis factory found

Another cannabis factory found

A 28 year-old man has been arrested after 49 cannabis plants were found at a flat in Hare Park Avenue, Liversedge. The arrest came after officers visited a block of …Continue reading »

White paper thefts

People in Huddersfield are being warned to be wary of thief’s using a piece of paper as a distraction to steal mobile phones. Three similar thefts have taken place in …Continue reading »

Mumford and Sons coming to Huddersfield

Mumford and Sons coming to Huddersfield

By Bill Smith Jr Weeks after securing a Rugby World Cup game at the Galpharm Stadium, and two legs of the Olympic torch relay through Huddersfield and Dewsbury, Kirklees Council …Continue reading »

Double delight for Labour in Dewsbury

Double delight for Labour in Dewsbury

LABOUR has gained the Dewsbury South and West seats in this year’s local elections. In Dewsbury South Abdul Patel defeated sitting Tory councillor Khizar Iqbal by a massive margin of …Continue reading »

Cllr Karam Hussain on retirement his replacement and party leader

AT the count in Dewsbury, former Mayor Cllr Karam Hussain spoke to us about the Lib Dems and the end of his tenure as councillor for Dewsbury West. He said: …Continue reading »

Respect? What? Where?

Respect? What? Where?

“This is the Bradford Spring. You changed not just the season, not just the climate, not just the weather. You changed the political weather in the city of Bradford and …Continue reading »

EDITORIAL: Vote and make your awaaz count

EDITORIAL: Vote and make your awaaz count

AT a time of deep disillusionment and apathy towards politics it can be facile to ignore and even forget these elections. But when faced with one of the gravest financial …Continue reading »

Council Leader Mehboob Khan Interview

Council Leader Mehboob Khan Interview

 

89 year-old distraught over mothers wedding present theft

89 year-old distraught over mothers wedding present theft

An 89 year-old woman was left distraught after a thief stole a China vase initially given to her mother as a wedding present. The thief stole the 100 year old …Continue reading »

Walking the beat.Well, the side of a six storey building… for charity!

Walking the beat.Well, the side of a six storey building… for charity!

By Mohamed Ansar VOLUNTEERS from across Kirklees abseiled down six storeys of  the Huddersfield University central services building for the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, as part of the Mayor …Continue reading »

Colouring fun on International Womens day

Colouring fun on International Womens day

By Mohamed Ansar COMMUNITY groups from all faiths united in a fun filled afternoon at the Hindu Temple on Zetland Street in Huddersfield, celebrating International Women’s Day and Holi. Holi …Continue reading »