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News

Staff at an MP’s office described to a jury how an Iraqi man threatened to kill them and shoot students at a college if he did not get a passport.

Jasem Saeed, 39, is said to have threatened he would get a rifle with 30 rounds and shoot 29 students and then himself.

Julie Ward, a case worker in the office of Dewsbury Labour MP Paula Sherriff, told Leeds Crown Court she was alone with Saeed when he became aggressive and was shouting.

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Jasem Saeed
Jasem Saeed
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Police warn of attacks on places of worship

From West Yorkshire Police:

West Yorkshire Police is paying increased attention to places of worship, in order to reassure our communities after yesterday’s attack in Rouen, France.

While there is no specific intelligence relating to attacks against the Christian Community, in the UK or in West Yorkshire, we realise that recent events in Europe and elsewhere may have made communities and individuals more concerned.

“We will be contacting religious establishments of all faiths, encouraging them to review their security arrangements. In addition, patrols will be paying increased attention to premises,” said Assistant Chief Constable Russ Foster.

“Terrorist activity is designed to create fear and disharmony within communities. The most effective way to keep our communities safe is to report incidents of hate, intolerance and extremism. By working together we can identify individuals of concern and intervene early. This could be by disrupting extremist speakers and denying them a platform, or through working with partners, such as mental health professionals, to address issues of vulnerability before they have an opportunity to escalate.

“Attacks such as the one we witnessed yesterday emphasise the need for communities to come together. There is no excuse for hate incidents or crimes and we will continue to take action against anyone guilty of committing hate crimes.”

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Food festival

The Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival is upon us.

Here’s how you can make the most of the four day event, which will run from August 4 to 7 in St George’s Square and the wider town centre.

Final day of Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2015 in St. George's Square, Huddersfield.
Final day of Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival 2015 in St. George's Square, Huddersfield.
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Travel

Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to accident, two lorries involved on M62 Westbound between J25 A644 (Brighouse) and J24 A629 (Ainley Top), congestion on M62 to J26 M606 / A58 (Chain Bar).
Lane one (of four) remains closed, affecting traffic heading from Leeds towards Huddersfield. Lane two was also closed but has since re-opened.

Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to accident, two lorries involved on M62 Westbound between J25 A644 (Brighouse) and J24 A629 (Ainley Top)
Queueing traffic and one lane closed due to accident, two lorries involved on M62 Westbound between J25 A644 (Brighouse) and J24 A629 (Ainley Top) (Image: Highways England)
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Pig on a stretcher

A pig had to be stretchered out of a field by firefighters when she became desperately ill after giving birth last night.

The sow had about 10 piglets in a field off River Holme View, Brockholes, but about half of them had died.

More here...

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Good afternoon.

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Right, that’s all from me. Dave will be up next

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One to watch out for

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TRAVEL

Just a reminder that a replacement bus service will run from midnight on Saturdays to 9am on Sundays until August 21 on First Transpennine Express trains between Huddersfield and Manchester Airport.

This is due to engineering works.
Until 9am, an hourly express bus will operate between Huddersfield and Manchester Airport calling at Manchester Piccadilly only.

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NEWS

A man suffered neck and nose injuries following a collision between a yellow Volkswagen Lupo and a silver-coloured Toyota Corolla in Bradford Road, Batley, at 11.10am.
The accident occurred at the entrance of Carlinghow Mills. Two fire crews from Dewsbury attended and officers extracted a man and a woman from the vehicles.
Police said the man went to hospital for assessment. The female driver was unhurt.
The road is now clear.

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NEWS

We are receiving reports of a traffic collision on Bradford Road in Batley near to Carlinghow Mills. Reports that the road is blocked. We’ll bring you more asap

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NEWS

We’ve got more on the road accident, in which a boy has been injured.

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Police were called to West Royd Avenue in Mirfield at 11.43am to reports of a road accident.It is believed a 12-year-old boy on a bike was in collision with a car. The air ambulance landed in Knowl Park but was not needed.The boy was conscious and taken by road ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary.

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NEWS

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance

We are receiving reports that the Yorkshire Air Ambulance landed in Knowl Park in Mirfield a short time ago. We are checking out reports that someone has been knocked off a bike nearby.

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Hello, everyone. I’ll be with you for the next couple of hours

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Hand Over:

Well, that’s all from me. Handing over to Chloe.

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Local News:

Well done to Julie Houston, a thoroughly good egg, author and magistrate:

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Travel update:

One lane blocked and queueing traffic due to broken down vehicle on M62 Westbound at J18 M60 / M66 (Simister Island), congestion on M62 to J20 A627(M) Rochdale.


The vehicle broke down in the queue from an earlier accident on the M60 at J13.

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Travel:

One lane blocked and queueing traffic due to broken down vehicle on M62 Westbound at J18 M60/M66 (Simister Island), congestion to J20 A627(M) Rochdale.


The vehicle broke down in the queue from an earlier accident on the M60 at J13.

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Local News:

After approximately 35 years at the Community Centre Kirkheaton playgroup is moving its premises.

From September it will be based at the Scouts & Guides Hut on Moorside Road where there is a large indoor and a secure outdoor area.

Redecorating the new Community Room at the Community Centre
Redecorating the new Community Room at the Community Centre

Due to the move the playgroup is able to expand its activities. Full day care during term time will be available alongside morning and afternoon sessions.

Breakfast and lunch club will also be available Funded places available for 2,3 & 4 year olds.

For more informative contact Emma on 07887440507

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Local News:

Be careful when buying that £1,000 graphite swing chair, a new B’BQ or some posh plants for the garden if they’re not securely chained down thieves will take them.

The tub with flowers on Cockley Hill Lane
The tub with flowers on Cockley Hill Lane

So far we have heard about £300 of plants going walkabouts in Hipperholme while a fetching tub of flowers in Cockley Hill Lane, Kirkheaton, didn’t last long

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Hand over

That’s all on the blog from me. Robert will be with you shortly.

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Traffic

If you’re heading towards Manchester from Huddersfield you could run into delays.

There are big problems with two lanes of the M60 closed, and there is queueing traffic for seven miles and long delays due to recovery work.

It’s on the M60 anticlockwise between junction 15 M61 (Swinton Interchange) and junction 13 (Worsley), and congestion is stretching back on the M62 to Birch Services.

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News

The line-up for a festival to save Huddersfield’s A&E has been announced.

Huddersfield A&E protest march in February
Huddersfield A&E protest march in February

The #HandsOffHRI ‘Hudderbaloo’ takes place at Greenhead Park, on September 4, promising a day of live music and family entertainment. You can see more here.

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Traffic

One lane has been closed due to a broken down lorry on the M62 eastbound.

The incident at junction 27 (Gildersome) has left lane one closed between the exit and entry slip roads while the lorry has a tyre change.

Traffic is said to be coping well.

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Football

Huddersfield Town chalked up a clean sheet against Werder Bremen but were unable to find the net as the two sides played out a stalemate in Austria.

Goalkeeper Danny Ward could make his first appearance in a Town shirt against Werder Bremen
Goalkeeper Danny Ward

Loan goalkeeper Danny Ward looked confident on his debut but had little to do as Town’s defence held the Bundesliga side at bay admirably throughout. You can see more here.

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News

A “wanted” man has finally given himself up 16 years after he skipped bail and missed his trial for drugs offences.

Bradford Crown Court
Bradford Crown Court

Naveed Ahmed was due to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court back in 2000, but a judge heard yesterday that he was ill in Pakistan at the time and then “buried his head in the sand” after missing the hearing.

Ahmed, of Moorside Avenue, Crosland Moor, was 22 when a warrant was issued for his arrest, but the 38-year-old’s barrister Camille Morland explained that he was now a married father with two children. You can see more here.

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Traffic

The car bumper on the M62 which was causing problems for drivers has now been removed.

It was on the eastbound carriageway at junction 24 (Ainley Top).
It was in lane three and traffic was having to swerve to avoid it.

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News

A sow had to be stretchered out of a field by firefighters when she became desperately ill after giving birth yesterday evening.

She had about 10 piglets, but a number of them died, in a field off River Holme View, Brockholes.

The fire service technical rescue team based at Cleckheaton was called out by the RSPCA and officers placed the animal in a basket stretcher and got her out of the field.

Fire crews and RSPCA at the scene in River Holme View, Brockholes
Fire crews and RSPCA at the scene in River Holme View, Brockholes

The RSPCA then took over caring for the sow.

Kirklees Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team was also called out to help.

They said: “It has not been a pleasant job for any of us. This rescue is now part of an ongoing RSPCA investigation.”

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Traffic

Reports of debris on the road on the M62 which could cause some problems.

A tyre has been removed from the westbound carriageway between junction 26 (Chain Bar) and junction 25 (Brighouse).

And there are reports of a car bumper on the eastbound carriageway at junction 24 (Ainley Top).
It is in lane three with traffic having to swerve to avoid it.

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