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Kirklees are yet to elect a leader. They were absent from the first West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) meeting since the election. Representatives from Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Wakefield and York were all in attendance.

Ryanair have made changes to their seat allocation policies to create option for families to match the industry.

Rachel Reeves has given her support to Andy Burnham to be our next Prime Minister despite rumours that he would replace her as Chancellor.

Kirklees councils are reaching out to local residents for ideas on how they can develop their local strategy for culture. They are looking for ideas in regard to events in Kirklees and how they can get more people participating.

Across the country, temperatures have continued to soar with all of us reaching for our suncream and our fans. As a result, the West Yorkshire Police have disclosed their best tips to keep safe and cool during these periods of hot weather.

From 29 June to 2 September 2026 the University of Huddersfield at their Bath House Gallery will host a Post Office Cultures Exhibition. The internation exhibition will focus on the histories of post offices in both the UK and India.

Oldham, Bradford, Keighley, and London have been announced as the first locations for the Statutory Independent inquiry, chaired by Baroness Anne Longfield.

Councillors in Calderdale have voted in favour of having the Union Jack flown above public buildings on a permanent basis.

Peter Murrell the former Scottish National Party (SNP) Chief was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months after he pled guilty to embezzling over £400,000 from his party.

Campaign group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) have lost their appeal of Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s decision to approve the 2.2 billion schemes for the emergency runway at Gatwick to operate at all times.

With Keir Starmer announcing his resignation as Prime Minister, the public are left wondering who will next be in the hotseat.

Some schools have made the decision to close believing they are unable mitigate the negative impact of the extreme heat.

The former DUP leader was found guilty of rape and assaults against children committed between 1985 and 2008. The 63-year-old denied all charges but was found guilty by the jury today.

This Thursday, Kings Charles III will share his personal tax bill with the public- becoming the first monarch in the modern era to do so.

Keir Starmer first rose to power back in 2020 succeeding Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the Labour Party. As the Conservative party dealt with the aftermath of Brexit and the ramifications of the Partygate scandal the Labour Party rose in popularity. The 2024 general election was a landslide win for labour with them winning 411 seats in Parliament.

Two trains containing passengers have collided near Bedford, as a result some passengers on board have serious injuries.

Two Huddersfield businesses have made the decision not to relocate after the council plan to demolish their building.

The TransPennine trail (TPT) has created a new digital seating map to help consumers plan their journey. The map will allow users to spot locations where they can stop and rest.

Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield-by-election. The Manchester mayor who has been dubbed the "King of the North" won with 54.8% of the vote. The Reform party managed to claim second place with their candidate Robert Kenyon who gained 34.5% of the vote.

As reported by the BBC, Lisa Nandy has stated she is “not satisfied” with Channel 4’s response to the government in regard to allegations of rape and sexual assault by female cast members who have appeared on Married at First Sight UK.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected health providers and services across Calderdale and Huddersfield and determined that, across the eight areas of assessment, leadership was at a good standard.

A healthcare programme in Kirklees has been recognised nationally for improving support for frail patients through a patient focused partnership.

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