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Video: Traffic and accident outside High Park, Bradley

Evening, Lauren here with you now.

Here is some video from the scene of the Bradley accident.

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That's it from me tonight on the live blog.

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Biker injured outside High Park pub

A man has been injured outside The High Park pub on Bradley Road at Bradley.

The incident happened just after 6pm. It is believed the person was knocked from their motorbike by a car.

Police said they were called at 6.15pm.

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Man seriously hurt in Berry Brow collision

A man has sustained serious injuries in a crash in Berry Brow.

Police were called to Woodhead Road, at its junction with Carriage Drive, which is near the Laxmi restaurant, at 5.38pm.

The collision has blocked the road. Traffic is heavy in the area. Taylor Hill Road is also blocked.

The injured man was one a Honda motorbike.

A police spokesman said the biker had been taken to Leeds General Infirmary with serious injuries.

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Serious accident at Woodhead Road, near Berry Brow

Police have just tweeted this traffic warning. We are chasing more derails.

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Stadium set for record attendance

Huddersfield Town will be backed by a new stadium record football crowd in the FA Cup against Manchester City.

Huddersfield Town head coach David Wagner celebrates with the supporters
Huddersfield Town head coach David Wagner celebrates with the supporters

All tickets have now sold out for Saturday’s 3pm kick-off, meaning a gate of 24,000-plus – surpassing the previous football best for the FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool in 1999 which attracted 23,678.

And the stadium all-time record of 24,126, for the Great Britain v Australia rugby league international in November 2003, could also be blown out of the water.

All the general seats have been sold for the visit of Pep Guardiola’s Premier League giants, and the only reason a proper crowd figure can’t be given is because of guest and scouting blocks still to be taken up.

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Horses on the highway

In case anyone is heading to Drighlington...

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Traffic: Slow on New North Road and Trinity Street

Here’s the latest traffic news.

It is currently very slow for traffic on New North Road in both directions at Castlegate.

And traffic is also slow on Trinity Street in both directions around Castlegate.

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Lack of health consultation 'probably illegal' say campaign group

Campaigners fighting to halt proposed cuts at a popular GP practice have accused health bosses of failing to consult patients.

Slaithwaite Health Centre at the rally
Slaithwaite Health Centre at the rally (Image: Twitter/@Co_Passenger)

The chairman of Slawit Health Centre SOS, Martin Jones, has written an angry letter to Greater Huddersfield Clinic Commissioning Group which suggests the alleged lack of consultation is “wrong and quite probably illegal.”

He has invited CCG managers to attend a public meeting in Slaithwaite next month to explain why they have proposed to slash Slaithwaite Health Centre’s by 44%.

A spokesman for the CCG said: “Contract negotiations between the CCG and the practice are still ongoing, therefore we cannot make further comment at this time.”

The public meeting is on Saturday March 11 (2.30-4pm) at Slaithwaite Civic Hall.

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Handover:

That’s all from me. Handing over to Andrew.

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Calderdale first:

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M1

M1 Northbound lane closed on exit slip road, heavy traffic due to broken down vehicle at J40 A638 (Ossett / Wakefield).


Lane two (of two) is closed as you head up towards the roundabout.

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Better support:

Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin has said she will support the charity Together for Short Lives’ call to provide better support for children and young people who need palliative care and their families.


The charity, which speaks out for the 49,000 children and young people in the UK who are expected to have short lives, held a special Westminster reception today to highlight the devastating impact that life-limiting and life-threatening conditions can have on children and their families.

Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin
Batley and Spen MP Tracy Brabin

MPs heard about the action that Together for Short Lives would like the Chancellor of the Exchequer to take to help these vulnerable families when he delivers his Budget on 8 March.


During the reception Tracy heard from Rachel Thompson, the mother of nine year old Frank who was diagnosed with a rare life-limiting condition when he was just four.

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Batley robbery:

A 59-year-old woman was robbed of her handbag as she walked through Batley town centre yesterday.

Det Insp Stef Wiseman of Kirklees CID said: “The incident happened around 2.45pm. Two men aged 50 and over were sat on a bench outside the library and shouted something which scared her.

Det Insp Stef Wiseman
Det Insp Stef Wiseman

“She walked on near the doctor’s surgery on New Way and suddenly felt her right arm being grabbed. The men took her bag which contained bank cards and identity documents.”

One man is described as white, 50, 6ft tall, unshaven and of a slim build. The other man was around 40-years-old and slightly shorter. A woman with black hair, older with a dark orange shirt appears to have been involved in the incident too.”

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Vulnerable man deceived:

Detectives are appealing for information after an elderly man was deceived by men posing a solar panel engineers.

The incident occurred around 3pm on Friday February 10, when the two male suspects approached an address on Fairfield Road in Heckmondwike.

West Yorkshire Police
West Yorkshire Police

They spoke to the occupant, a vulnerable man in his 70’s and told him he was due a refund.

They produced a card machine, and stole a large sum of money during the ‘transaction’.

Both male suspects are described as Asian and both were smartly dressed.

The first suspect has also been described as around 5ft 8”, stocky / athletic build and between 25 and 35-years-old.The second has been described as 5ft 11”, slim build and aged between 26 and 28.

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Dewsbury:

Slow traffic and traffic heavier than normal on A653 Dewsbury Road Northbound at B6123 Wide Lane.

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Crime:

Police say they are investigating an incident in the early hours of today at Peppers takeaway, Batley.

Detective Inspector Stephanie Wiseman at Huddersfield Police Station
Detective Inspector Stephanie Wiseman at Huddersfield Police Station (Image: Huddersfield Examiner)

Det Stef Wiseman of Kirklees CID said a door was damaged at 12.15am as well as a couple of vehicles on the forecourt.

She said enquiries were at an early stage and officers were trying to understand what had sparked the attack.

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Hipperholme:

Traffic returned to normal on A58 Halifax Road in both directions at A644 Brighouse Road.

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Chess combat:

Huddersfield chess teams will be in action tonight.

The first team, the Knights travel to Wakefield in the Watkinson competition while the Bishops visit David Brown at Honley Liberal Club.

Chess board
Chess board

The Bishops enjoyed a phoenix-like resurrection after Netherton and West Bretton teams dropped out of the Huddersfield and District Chess Association league last year.

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Romance fraud cost:

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Craft beer:

A national craft beer competition has attracted a record 400 entries, a 700% increase since 2011, making it the biggest competition of its kind seen anywhere in the UK.

Arcade beer and liquor, 6, Station Street, Huddersfield.
Arcade beer and liquor, 6, Station Street, Huddersfield. (Image: Julian Hughes)

Almost a week of beer judging will whittle down the 400 different beers from a range of categories to a list of 72 National finalists, before the overall SIBA Champion Craft Keg Beer is named.

The Independent Beer Awards is hosted by the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) and will take place at the BeerAlive! beer festival, part of SIBA’s annual BeerX Trade Show in Sheffield in March.

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M62:

Queueing traffic due to earlier broken down vehicle on M62 Westbound at J19 A6046 (Heywood). All lanes have been re-opened.

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Salterhebble:

Traffic returned to normal on A629 Huddersfield Road Northbound at A6026 Wakefield Road/B6112 Stainland Road, Salterhebble area.

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Police box repairs:

Kirklees councillor Bernard McGuin tells me he is pleased to announce that West Yorkshire Police have agreed to refurbish the last remaining Police box in Huddersfield.

The extremely dilapidated box will be repaired in situ next month.

Police box in Northgate, Almondbury
Police box in Northgate, Almondbury

It is a well-known landmark in Northgate, Almondbury village, which is a conservation area.

Once repaired it may be possible, for an interested community group, to have the box put into their care to look after it in the future.

If anyone is interested in doing this, please get in contact with Bernard at bernard.mcguin@kirklees.gov.uk

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Brighouse Road:

Heavy traffic on A58 Halifax Road in both directions at A644 Brighouse Road.

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Ainley Top:

Traffic returned to normal on A629 Halifax Road Southbound at A643 Lindley Moor Road (Ainley Top Roundabout).

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Well done, Moorend!

Robust, a team of five boys from Moor End Academy, Huddersfield, won the Professional Class of the Land Rover 4x4 in Schools Technology Challenge regional finals at Jaguar Land Rover, Halewood, recently.

Robust also won the Innovative Thinking, Best Engineered Vehicle and Best Track Performance Awards with sister team, Manticore, with two boys and two girls, winning the Beginner Class and the Judges Discretionary Award.

The Manticore team which won the Beginner Class
The Manticore team which won the Beginner Class (Image: Jaguar Land Rover)

LMNTRIX from All Saints Catholic High School, Sheffield won the Wildcard to the National Finals to join the two teams from Moor End Academy at the National Final to be held next month.

The National Champions will represent the UK at the Land Rover 4x4 in Schools World Final later this year.

Zain Anjam, 16-year-old team manager from Moor End Academy’s Robust team said: “We’ve really enjoyed competing, and now we’ve won here, we’re going to the National Final with the aim of winning. We’re looking to improve the stability of the car and our tyres, as well as working on the portfolio and presentation.”

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Council tenancy dodge:

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Ainley Top

Traffic has returned to normal on M62 Westbound and Eastbound at J24 A629 (Ainley Top).

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Ainley Top:

Heavy traffic on M62 Westbound at J24 A629 (Ainley Top).


Not helped by the congestion around the Ainley Top Roundabout.

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