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
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
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
New CCTV for West Yorkshire Mosque thief
Masjid Umar Mosque on Blacker Road in Huddersfield has become the latest in a string of robberies at mosques in the West Yorkshire area. Police have released a CCTV image …Continue reading
Cuts begin to bite
By Ismail Mulla COUNCILLORS agreed to make cuts of around £16m over the next 12 months, at the Kirklees budget meeting. Protestors from the trade union Unison and Kirklees Save …Continue reading
Ethnic groups anger at council over budget snub
By Ismail Mulla LOCAL members of ethnic minority groups from across Kirklees directed their anger at the council for not consulting with them in the lead up to this year’s …Continue reading
Boxing Anti Social Behaviour
Two Huddersfield police officers have been working with a local boxing club to set up community project to tackle anti-social behaviour while offering young people in the area a positive …Continue reading
16 year-old slapped during failed robbery
A 16 year-old boy was stopped on the street and struck across the face during an attempted robbery in Lockwood. At around 7:30pm a on the 15 February the teenager …Continue reading
Unlicensed private hire operators fined
Two unlicensed private hire operators have been fined by Dewsbury Magistrates for operating without a license from Kirklees Council. Both drivers had continued to take bookings after failing to renew …Continue reading
Taxi Driver assaulted
Two men and a woman were involved in an assault on a taxi driver onChurch Streetin Paddock,Huddersfieldduring the early hours of 29 January. Police have today released an appeal for …Continue reading
Tesco to build a new site at the old sports centre
The independent Planning Inspectorate has announced that it has approved the application for a new Tesco store on the site of the current sports centre at Southgate in Huddersfield. The …Continue reading
Thieves storm and steal £600 worth of jewellery
A 30 year-old Deighton woman was left shaken by robbers who stormed into her home and grabbed her before removing £600 worth of jewellery off her fingers. The victim was …Continue reading
