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Thousands of pupils still missing school

ALMOST 400 pupils in Kirklees were persistently absent from school during the autumn term last year. Read

Councillor's pledge on academy talks

A COUNCILLOR today pledged that an academy planned for Huddersfield would benefit all. Read

Barbie girls head for Premiership pitch

A GIRLS football team will walk out on to a Premiership pitch after winning a football tournament prize. Read

Student Craig’s stunning vision

A TALENTED student at the University of Huddersfield has developed a one-of-a-kind computer game for the blind. Read

Band aid from Daisy!

LIFESAVING medical bands designed by a Huddersfield seven-year-old have gone on sale. Read

More fury over Leeds Rd scheme

RESIDENTS have again condemned a controversial development. Read

One man’s quest to find Huddersfield’s ‘hidden Jews’

A FORMER Huddersfield University lecturer is seeking information about the town’s “hidden Jews”. Read

‘Thwart metal thieves’ video on internet

POLICE officers in West Yorkshire on their “metal” against thieves who are blighting the region. Read

Butty provider wanted

CAN you feed hundreds of hungry walkers? Read

It’s not just for Sophie but many others like her’

It’s not just for Sophie but many others like her’

LITTLE Sophie Edwards is pleading for people to help save her life. Read

Man died after inhaling butane

A FARTOWN man was found dead just two miles from home almost a month after going missing, an inquest heard. Read

Brave shopkeeper foils pistol raider

A BRAVE shopkeeper foiled an armed robber last night. Read

£4m work starts on events venue

WORK has started on the controversial £4m facelift to transform Huddersfield’s historic St George’s Square. Read

Court names its ‘most wanted’

A FORMER vet heads the latest shortlist of people wanted by the police after failing to turn up in court. Read

Town centre attack: man arrested

A MAN has been arrested after an attack which left the victim fighting for his life. Read

Fire teams tackle moor blaze

FIREFIGHTERS fought a huge grass fire in Marsden last night. Read

Forged notes arrest

A MAN was arrested in a Huddersfield town centre yesterday after allegedly trying to pay £800 in forged bank notes into an account. Read

Crime not cut by CCTV cameras says top cop

Crime not cut by CCTV cameras says top cop

CCTV cameras have failed to cut crime despite huge investment in camera systems, a senior police officer has claimed. Read

Explosion victim meets rescuer after 31 years

A GRANDMOTHER badly hurt in a huge explosion 31 years ago met her rescuer by chance – when he came to check out her home for fire safety. Read

Guide to railway pints

TRAIN passengers will soon be in no doubt where to find a perfect pint on the way from Huddersfield to Manchester – thanks to a new guide. Read

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