Updated 10:21pm 29 May 2012

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Mini heatwave continues in Huddersfield as temperatures top 24.6°C

THE mini heatwave looked set to continue in Huddersfield today.Read

Seat swap at top of Calderdale Council

LABOUR leader Clr Tim Swift has been elected to become Calderdale Council’s new leader.Read

New Calderdale Mayor Clr John Hardy puts prayers back on Calderdale Council agenda

PRAYERS are back on the agenda after the new Calderdale mayor was sworn in.Read

Huddersfield Town legend Andy Booth under orders not to touch play-off trophy as cup visits Huddersfield.

FANS got the chance to get an early glimpse of the League I play-off final trophy.Read

Almondbury cyclist, 60, remains critically ill after freak accident

A CYCLIST remains in a critical condition after a freak accident.Read

How a Kirkheaton father Keith Smith is using his experience of kidney disease for vital medical research

A FITNESS fanatic father has used his experience of kidney disease to take part in groundbreaking research.Read

Zumbathon for West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice

ZUMBA classes held at sports centres across Kirklees have raised more than £266 for the Bradley-based West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.Read

Lithuanian jailed after ignoring court order and leaving Britain

A MAN has been jailed by a Huddersfield court after fleeing Britain whilst subject to a court curfew.Read

Fenay Bridge dancer Luck Horsfall is in demand after securing a place at three top dance schools

DANCER Lucy Horsfall put her best foot forward to secure a place at three top dance schools.Read

Huddersfield Examiner’s boost to local charities

THIS week is Local Newspaper Week and people often think it’s just the bad news that hits the headlines.Read

Ravensthorpe phone theft

A GIRL who was sitting near a river bank was pushed to the ground and robbed of her mobile phone in Ravensthorpe.Read

Mirfield Town Council rocked as four councillors quit over ‘feud’.

MIRFIELD Town Council has been rocked by the resignations of four councillors amid claims of feuds and in-fighting.Read

Punters in Huddersfield lose out in on-line gambling stakes.

PUNTERS in Huddersfield don’t have much luck when it comes to on-line gambling – but then we’re all losers.Read

Dewsbury woman killed herself after brother threatened to kill her

A WOMAN with mental health problems killed herself shortly after her brother threatened to stab her.Read

Satnav plan to stop lorries getting stuck on rural roads

NEW measures have been brought in to stop lorry drivers using narrow rural roads.Read

Barry Sheerman to speak at Yorkshire conference

HUDDERSFIELD MP Barry Sheerman will be among the speakers at a major conference this week focusing on the Yorkshire economy.Read

Examiner Community Awards 2012 Achievement Award: Graham Leslie

CUMMINS Turbo Technologies is a global market leader in turbochargers founded as Holset Engineering in Huddersfield in 1952.Read

New book by Huddersfield-based Chocolat author Joanne Harris

Author Joanne Harris tackles clashes of culture and religion in her latest novel. But, as she tells Hannah Stephenson, she’s not holding her breath for another movie starring Johnny DeppRead

WEDS PM: Labour's Mehboob Khan wins re-election as Kirklees Council leader

MEHBOOB Khan was re-elected leader of Kirklees Council this afternoon.Read