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Long delays on the M62 near Huddersfield

Long delays on the M62 eastbound near Huddersfield following the earlier crash.

Delays on M62 due to crash

Delays tonighton the M62 eastbound near Scammonden, near Huddersfield, due to a collision.

Huddersfield Town news travels around the world

Here’s a tweet from this Brazilian football website dedicated to the Premier League.

According to my ropy Portuguese translation it says: “Trainer David Wagner is close to confirming a renewal of his contract with Huddersfield Town.”

Que bom!

Traffic returns to normal on M62

Traffic returned to normal, earlier broken down vehicle on M62 Westbound between J20 A627(M) Rochdale and J19 A6046 (Heywood).

Slow traffic on M62

One lane blocked and slow traffic due to broken down car on M62 Westbound between J20 A627(M) Rochdale and J19 A6046 (Heywood). In the roadworks area.
Lane one (of three) is blocked.

Pedestrian seen on wrong side of M1 barrier

Police are appealing for information after a man was seen on the wrong side of the motorway barrier on the M62 at Altofts.

Officers were called to the location, just prior to Junction 31, at approximately 6.06am this morning.

The man was seen by a passing motorist on the eastbound carriageway, at the point where the motorway crosses the canal.

He is described as white, of medium build, with short brown hair and possibly aged around 30 years old.

A number of searches of the area have been ongoing by police officers, firefighters and NPAS at the scene today.

Any witness should contact Wakefield CID on 101 referencing log 183 of today.”

Yorkshire poet Ian McMillan's tribute to Summer Wine star Peter Sallis

Sallis, who died this week, is best known for playing Cleggy in the sitcom set in Holmfirth and for voicing Wallace in the Wallace and Gromit animated series.

See your favourite wild animals near Huddersfield

Whatever your favourite animal – or your kids’ favourite creature – you never have to travel far from Huddersfield or West Yorkshire to see one.

Alright – we can’t promise you a panda or a blue whale.

But lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes and sharks are within an easy drive.

French police shoot hammer assailant in Paris

The suspect was shot outside Notre-Dame Cathedral after attacking a police officer with a hammer.

The area has been closed and police are telling people to keep away.

The attacker is believed to have been injured although it is not clear what his condition is.

Tourists had been fleeing for cover, reports the BBC.

Paedophile who used social media to groom victims jailed

A man has been jailed for eight years for multiple child sex offences of girls in West Yorkshire and the rest of the UK.

Jason Armstrong, 51, from Doncaster, admitted 21 counts of various sex offence charges against number of teenage girls. A court heard he created a fake social media profile and used messaging apps to pose as a 16-year-old girl, befriending his victims then creating a new profile as a male friend of the fake persona.

The charges included nine counts of sexual activity with a child, two counts of meeting a child following sexual grooming, two counts of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, three counts of distributing images and videos, four counts of making indecent images of children and one count of facilitating the commission of a child sex offence. Armstrong’s victims were aged between 15 and 17.

Det Insp Richard Partridge from South Yorkshire Police described Armstrong’s crimes as “abhorrently calculated and planned”.

Police release e-fit after attempted sexual assault on 12-year-old girl

This truly is shocking. A 12-year-old girl was assaulted walking home from school in Newsome when a man grabbed her and pushed her to the floor.

Police have released an e-fit of the suspect after the girl was assaulted in a wooded area between Priestley Grove and Mansion Gardens. Luckily, she managed to run away and was not harmed.

The attack occurred on Wednesday, May 24, and police have just released this appeal.

The suspect is described as white, around 36-years-old, of medium build and around 5ft 9ins tall. He is described as having unwashed brown hair with side burns. He was wearing a dark grey or black loose fitting top with three quarter length sleeves and a round neck. He is described as wearing white jeans which were dirty and worn, and worn, brown leather, pointed shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact police via 101.

Sentimental necklace stolen in Netherton burglary

Have you seen this necklace? A Netherton woman was left distraught after it was stolen from her home on Hawkroyd Bank Road yesterday.

The necklace belonged to Nicky Warwick’s late grandmother and was stolen alongside electronic equipment yesterday morning between 7.15am and 12pm.

Nicky said: “If anybody sees or recognises this necklace in case they try to sell it on to any local jewellers, I would offer a reward for its safe return as it was left to me by my grandma and is irreplaceable.”

Traffic clears on M1 northbound

All lanes have re-opened and traffic returned to normal on the M1 northbound.

Arsonist jailed for four years for terraced house fire

A man has been jailed for four years after starting a house fire while a man was trapped in the attic.

The blaze occurred at a terraced home on Beverley Terrace, Halifax, when Matthew Murrell, 28, of Woodbrook Close, set fire to a mattress. Bradford Crown Court heard how Murrell’s victim was trapped for 20 minutes before fire crews arrived.

Two lanes blocked on M1 northbound

Reports of slow traffic on the M1 northbound around junction 41 this afternoon.

Two lanes have been blocked due to an accident between a lorry and a car near Ossett, affecting traffic heading from Barnsley/Huddersfield towards Wakefield and Leeds.

Suicide bomber's brother's home still "active crime scene"

The home of the brother of the Manchester suicide bomber is still being treated as an active crime scene, police say.

Ismail Abedi, 23, was arrested in the street in Chorlton on Tuesday May 23, the day after Salman Abedi killed 22 people, including seven children, at Manchester Arena. He has since been released without charge. On Tuesday, a police officer outside his Manchester flat told reporters that the property was still “an active crime scene”.

National news

Here’s a round up of the main headlines this lunchtime...

• The third London Bridge attacker from Saturday night’s atrocity has been named as Youssef Zaghba, 22, while another victim has been named as Australian Kirsty Boden. A total of 36 people remain in hospital following the attack, with 18 still in a critical condition.
• Police have been digging up several graves at a cemetery near Birmingham in connection with the disappearance of a young mother 14 years go. It’s thought the new information about Natalie Putt, who was 17 when she went missing in 2003, came after her image was shown during the performance of the Missing People Choir on Britain’s Got Talent on Friday.
• Mainstream political parties are making last minute speeches and visits before Britain goes to the polls on Thursday. The Conservatives have continued to fend off claims from Labour that cuts to police forces have threatened security in light of the two terror attacks over the past two weeks.

Summer Wine creator pays tribute to Peter Sallis

The creator of Holmfirth’s most famous export Last of the Summer Wine has paid tribute to its biggest star.

Peter Sallis, who played Cleggy in the comedy, died yesterday. Creator Roy Clarke has told BBC Leeds that he knew Mr Sallis was perfect for the role after working with him in a play.

He said: “The kind of parts he played, there was a lot of Norman Clegg in Peter Sallis. I liked his style - it was there as a man as well as a performer. I think he was unique. If you’re looking for a James Bond there’s lots of options but if you’re looking for trying to cast a Peter Sallis, where would you go? Only one.”

New Channel 4 drama Ackley Bridge set in Calderdale

A new Channel 4 drama filmed in Calderdale set to air this week is billed for success.

Ackley Bridge is based at a school in a fictional Yorkshire town of its namesake, and will be aired tomorrow evening at 8pm. The show focuses on life in a multi-cultural school.

Producers filmed the drama in Halifax and used St Catherine’s Catholic High School for the set. Have a peek at the launch trailer here!

Yellow weather warning for heavy rain

A yellow weather warning has been issued for rain in West Yorkshire.

The Met Office have warned about forecasts for heavy rain across the North West, with the small potential for flooding. Disruption to local transport and difficult driving conditions is also a possibility.

Renewed appeal for missing Calderdale man

Calderdale police say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a man who has not been seen for several days now.

Detectives are renewing their appeal to trace missing Christopher Mulligan, from Hebden Bridge, who was last seen on Thursday May 25. Anyone with any information on Christopher’s whereabouts or if they believe they have seen him is asked to contact Calderdale CID immediately via 101 quoting log number *702 of 25/05.

11am: Minute's silence

Please join us in observing a minute’s silence out of respect for the victims of Saturday night’s terror attack in London.

Flytippers target Slaithwaite beauty spot

Watch out, there’s an idiot about! Flytippers have targeted a beauty spot in Colne Valley.

This pile of rubbish was left dumped on Cop Hill at Slaithwaite earlier this morning.

Station staff to take on Three Peaks challenge

Huddersfield Station staff have announced they will be taking on the Three Peaks Challenge next week.

Felix’s team mates are looking for sponsors to help them raise cash for the Railway Children charity, which looks after vulnerable youngsters living on the street at risk of exploitation and abuse.

The team plan to take on Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike, and travelling by train in between each, on June 15. You can donate to the cause here.

Slow traffic on the M62 westbound

Very slow traffic on the M62 westbound between junctions 18 and 20 due to an earlier accident.

All lanes have been re-opened but traffic is still slow.

Oakwell Hall defend claims of dogs poisoned in country park

Oakwell Hall Country Park has defended itself after claims dogs have been poisoned while being walked in the estate’s grounds.

Dog walkers claimed that their pets had been struck by poison put down in the grounds in Birstall.

A spokesperson for the park has said: “Oakwell Hall Country Park would like to state that currently there is no evidence that poison has been put down in Oakwell grounds as stated on another Facebook page.”

Concerns for missing young man not seen for two weeks

Have you seen missing Patryck? His family are extremely concerned as he hasn’t been seen or heard from since May 23.

Patryck was last seen in a café in Huddersfield two weeks ago. HIs family in Poland have alerted police and anyone with information is asked to contact them via 101.

Wagner to stay on after renewing contract

You may be wondering why Mr Wagner is trending this morning. The good news is he’ll be staying on after renewing his contract with the club.

Read the full story here.

Heavy traffic on Bradley Road

There’s really heavy traffic on Bradley Road right now - solid all the way down heading towards Leeds Road.

One to watch out for and avoid where possible.

Train line re-opens after landslip

Train lines should be re-opening this morning after a landslip between Hebden Bridge and Halifax.

Weather caused the line to be blocked by trees in the Mytholmroyd area yesterday afternoon. Northern Rail say they have worked to clear the lines and trains should be running as normal today.