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Key Events
Do you know this couple?
Do you recognise anyone in these photos?
Kirklees Rural police said the photos are from a wedding album found in a bin.
A spokesman said: “Does anybody recognise these people? A beautiful wedding album featuring them has been found dumped in a bin and we’d love to reunite the owner with it!
“If you have any information about who this belongs to, please call us on 101 and quote 13/16/0409269.”
Police officers dismissed
West Yorkshire Police has confirmed that two officers have been sacked for behaving inappropriately towards young women.
Calderdale-based PC Dominic Hibbin and PC Richard Hall had given the women - aged 18 and 19 - a lift home while the officers were on duty.
Rather than just dropping them off, the officers stayed with them for about half an hour.
At the misconduct hearing, it was claimed they’d made inappropriate comments towards the women and touched one of them.
PC Hibbin then went back to the property and the following day misused police computers to look up official records of what had happened.
The officers were accused of breaching the Force’s professional standards in relation to authority, respect and courtesy, orders and instructions and discreditable conduct and confidentiality.
The officers were dismissed after attending misconduct hearings.
Update on the snake
Update on the snake: Sources say it’s a cornsnake which are harmless - phew.
The snake has now been collected by RSPCA so is no longer loose. Hopefully it will be returned to its owner.
Snake on the loose in Longwood!
Anybody lost a snake?! This was posted in the Golcar, Milnsbridge, Longwood and Cowlersley Area Community Page on Facebook.
The snake has apparently disappeared into a gap in the wall and the finder - local actress Susy Hellawell - has contacted RSPCA.
Missing teenager found
A teenager reported missing from Gildersome earlier has been found.
Jessica Hopkins, 15, was last seen yesterday afternoon but has now been found safe and well.
Yorkshire Water see rise in complaints
Complaints to Yorkshire Water have increased by 11 per cent in the past year, according to a report by the Consumer Council for Water.
The company received the second highest number of complaints in England and Wales, many of which were about its sewer system.
Obesity gene doesn't stop weight loss
An “obesity gene” blamed by many for excessive weight does not affect the ability to shift the pounds, scientists have claimed.
The revelation was made by researchers in the British Medical Journal in response to the FTO gene, the carriers of which are more likely to be overweight.
More than 3,500 people in Kirklees were admitted to hospital between 2014 to 2015 with issues relating to obesity. Meanwhile, Kirklees currently has more than 300 takeaways - number which has increased by 100 per cent since 2010.
Controversial comedian in town
Comedian Dapper Laughs is in Huddersfield tonight.
The controversial figure is appearing at Five Bar on Cross Church Street. He is most well-known for sparking outrage following jokes made about sexual harrassment in one of his stand-up gigs.
Are you going to the gig tonight? Drop us a line and get in touch at editorial@examiner.co.uk or tweet us @Examiner.
Beginning of the end for Labour leadership battle
Labour members have until noon - i.e. five minutes! - to vote for the Party’s next leader.
The leadership battle between Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith ends this weekend at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool.
The winner will be announced at a special event starting at 11.45am on Saturday, the day before the party’s full conference starts.
Kirklees Councillor heads to US to help Hillary
Whether you’re for Clinton or Trump (I’m saying nothing...), the US election campaign has certainly been a divisive one.
But one Kirklees Councillor decided to fly across the pond and get involved, rather than sit and watch it unfold on the box.
Canine crime fighter
Does anything beat a cuddle from Huddersfield Station’s resident puss?
Broken down vehicle on M1
Looks like there are delays on the M1 if you’re using it this morning:
Warning: Window cleaner conman
A conman disguised as a window cleaner has been bothering residents in Lockwood and Netherton, police say.
The deception artist struck yesterday at 5pm at a home in the Lockwood/Crosland Moor area, when he claimed to be the son of a local window cleaner collecting on behalf of his father.
The man was given the cash, with the victim unaware until the real window cleaner called asking for payment.
Many in the area have been visited by someone carrying out the same scam, with the suspect becoming aggressive towards an 80-year-old man who refused to pay.
he is described as aged 20 - 30, 5’8” - 5’9” tall, white and of average build. He has dark coloured short hair with stubble on his chin. He was wearing a dark coloured jacket which was zipped up and blue coloured jeans.
If you are approached by someone of this description, remember to ask for ID and call police on 101 if you suspect anything.
Calendar competition
Have you voted for your favourite photograph for March in our Examiner calendar yet?
Have a look at some of the fabulous entries and choose your favourite here.
HD One ski slope: Your reactions
And speaking of THAT ski slope, a lot of you have had a lot to say about it. Here are a few of your mixed reactions on Facebook...
Chris Parkinson said: “So Huddersfield needs a ski slope but it can’t afford to keep children’s stay and play sessions open at community centres around the town. Ridiculous.”
Arron Tyndall said: “Why are so many people against this? What’s wrong with trying to make our town better for people who live here, visitors and to create employment?”
Bobby Brown said: “Let’s hope those 20% of profits going back into the community improve Leeds Road, Bradley Mills Road, Kilner Bank, St Andrews Road and Wakefield Road.”
Round-up from last night's council meeting
In case you missed it, Kirklees held their cabinet meeting last night and discussed plans for the Hunter Group waste site, as well as the proposals for a ski slope at the upcoming HD One complex by the John Smith Stadium. Here were the main outcomes.
- Kirklees plan to liaise with the government in a bid to get the Environment Agency to help with the clean-up at the Lockwood site
- The Council (i.e. taxpayers) are expecting to foot a significant amount yet to be confirmed
- The cabinet approved the £4million loan for the ski slope
- Cllr Shabir Pandor said the attraction will provide 500 jobs
- The Council approved a request to transfer Holmfirth Civic Hall to the running of the Parish Council
Traffic updates
Just letting you know what’s going on on the roads: Traffic on the M62 and other typically-busy spots has cleared so all is sound. Things look busy around Cooper Bridge and in Birkenshaw, where there are long queues on the A650 between Westgate Hill Street and Heckmondwike Road.
Project EDWARD
If you’ve been on Twitter today you may have noticed the trend #ProjectEdward - this stands for European Day Without A Road Death.
Police across the continent - including here in Kirklees - are joining forces to raise awareness of things we can all do to prevent road accidents.
Last year, 48 people died in road accidents in West Yorkshire, many of which were preventable.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Milsom said: “Any police officer will agree it is the hardest part of the job when having to make that knock on the door and devastate a family by telling them their loved one has died and in many cases, often these tragic circumstances could have been prevented.”
Officers will be out and about in various spots across town today to talk to the public, so stop by if you have a minute to spare.
E-fit of Dewsbury intruder
Police have issued an e-fit of a man who barged into a Dewsbury home after knocking uninvited.
The sandy-haired and bearded suspect pushed into the home on Ludwell Close on Sunday evening between 7.40 and 7.55pm.
The man is described as being aged 45-55 and was wearing a white t-shirt at the time. Anyone with information should call Kirklees CID via 101 quoting crime reference 13160404531.
Missing teenager
Have you seen Jessica? The 15-year-old has gone missing from Gildersome, near Birstall.
Animals on the M62 at Brighouse
This was tweeted earlier this morning - the traffic around Brighouse is currently busy but moving fine, but be aware of any possible critters if you’re using the motorway this morning.
Good morning
Morning, all. Slow traffic as usual on the M62 eastbound around Chain Bar this morning. Busy, but moving.
Whitehall Road in Cleckheaton is also busy. Nothing else to update you on traffic-wise as of yet.
Welcome to Wednesday's live blog
Good morning and welcome to the Huddersfield Examiner’s breaking news live blog for today.
Between now and 6pm we’ll bring you the latest news from our town as well as regular traffic and travel updates as they roll in.
Anything interesting or news-worthy that we spot we will let you know - so stay with us. Our reporters will also take a look what’s happening with Huddersfield Town and the Giants.
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