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A distraught daughter has told how her dad is dying in front of her eyes after he was struck down with a mystery illness that has left medics baffled for three months.

Stuart Turner, 60, fell ill with a sickness bug while on a family holiday in Lanzarote towards the end of April.

But the stomach pains and sickness intensified when he returned home to Newsome and he had to be admitted to Huddersfield A&E as he continually passed out in agony.

Raaaaaarrrr! Life-size dinosaurs are invading West Yorkshire...soon

Giant dinosaurs from the Jurassic age are set to invade a West Yorkshire park.

But don’t worry your kids will be perfectly safe.

Get your hands of on a Reuben

A ‘Reuben’ is a Jewish-American corned beef sandwich with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and mustard.

It’s a ‘Rachel’ if it’s made with pastrami instead of corned beef.

Katz’s Deli in New York is famed for its Reuben.

But you don’t have to cross The Pond to try one because Pax Burger, Lindley, is doing a limited run of Reuben inspired burgers.

And it looks too good to miss.

We've seen better tyres on the side of a barge

That’s the canvas you can see emerging from where the rubber has worn away.

Man arrested after car crashed and abandoned in Waterloo

Police say a man has been arrested after a car crashed through railings on Wakefield Road last night.

The car had collided with a wall around recreational grounds in front of Cottage Homes in Waterloo when fire and police attended, by which point the driver had fled the scene.

A police spokesman said: “Police were called at 23:28 on Sunday 9 July to a road traffic collision in Huddersfield. Officers attended on Cottage Homes and found a white Toyota Aygo had collided with a grass verge.

“A 43-year-old man was arrested for drink driving and has been released pending further enquiries.”

Police told 'even kisses on texts' could be referred to IPCC as rules change

West Yorkshire Police officers have been warned that putting a ‘x’ on the end of a text to a contact could be classed as ‘serious corruption’.

It comes as forces across the country are reviewing police conduct codes in light of recent scandals nationwide of officers acting inappropriately and even harassing or abusing some victims or witnesses of crime. All incidents of alleged misconduct are now to be referred to the IPCC.

A report by West Yorkshire’s Professional Standards Department says: “Any inappropriate contact, even a kiss on a text message sent by an officer to a victim or witness to a crime is deemed to be inappropriate and is classed as serious corruption by the IPCC, requiring an immediate referral.”

Our top read stories...

Here are the top stories you lot are reading on our website today...

• A distraught daughter has told how her dad is dying in front of her eyes after he was struck down with a mystery illness that has left medics baffled for three months. Read the full story here.
• Huddersfield Town’s new head of football operations David Moss is set to graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University later this month. Read the full story here.
• A cash machine MOUSE ate my £20 notes - and my bank doesn’t want to know. Yep, you guys are still reading this. Check it out here.

Union criticised for planning more strikes

The Transport Minister has criticised Northern Rail’s strike actions which have disrupted trains over the weekend and today.

It comes as the RMT union announces more action over concerns for staff safety following proposals to cut train conductors.

Paul Maynard said: “On Northern, there are positive plans to deliver changes and improvements that passengers have asked for, including new trains, refurbishment of others and more frequent services. It seems incredible that unions want to get in the way of these important modernisation, all of which the company assures me will be subject to consultation with passengers and staff.”

WATCH: Terror police video on preparing for holiday terror attacks

Counter terror police have issued a video that gives advice on preparing for, and reacting to, the unlikelihood of a terror attack on holiday.

It’s nearly two years since 38 people were killed in an attack at the resort of Sousse in Tunisia when a gunman opened fire. Authorities have now released this video that takes you through the incredibly unlikely event of a terror attack.

Warning - this video contains distressing images and gunshot noises.

National news

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

CHARLIE GARD’S PARENTS ‘HOPEFUL’ AHEAD OF LATEST COURT HEARING IN TREATMENT CASE
Charlie Gard’s parents have said they are hopeful ahead of a court hearing in their latest bid to see him treated with an experimental therapy.
The terminally ill 11-month-old, who is on life support at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), remains at the centre of a legal battle which has gained interest across the globe.

THERESA MAY LAUNCHING FIGHTBACK WITH VOW TO BUILD FAIRER NATION
Theresa May will this week insist she has the right vision for Britain and an “unshakeable sense of purpose” to build a fairer nation as she launches a fightback after her General Election gamble backfired.

The Prime Minister will acknowledge that the loss of her Commons majority means she has to adopt a different approach to government, signalling she is prepared to “debate and discuss” ideas with her opponents.

70 FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE BLAZE THAT RIPS THROUGH LONDON’S CAMDEN MARKET
Around 70 firefighters have tackled a huge blaze that tore through a building in London’s famous Camden Lock Market.
Emergency services were called to the popular tourist attraction shortly before midnight on Sunday after fire took hold in a property near the Camden Stables. Onlookers described the fire “moving very fast”, raising fears of explosions if it reached nearby restaurants.

Modernised A&E unveiled today

Dewsbury A&E officially ‘reopens’ today after installing improvements such as more beds.

The Mid Yorkshire Trust says money has been spent on specialist beds for children, more cubicles and privacy screenings for patients. The department has also been redecorated and modernised.

The changes have taken four months to implement and it’s hoped the changes will improve patient waiting times.

Appeal for road rage driver who threatened another motorist

Police are looking for witnesses to a road rage incident in Slaithwaite.

It happened when a man pulled up behind another car on Bank Gate and got out his car, approaching the victim in front and opening the car door. The suspect threatened the victim and was verbally abusive. He then slammed the door shut and went back his own vehicle and began to tailgate the victim’s car before driving off in the opposite direction.

The incident happened on Thursday June 15 at around 10am, although police have only just released details. Anyone with information is asked to contact them via 101 quoting crime reference 13170272654.

Traffic has cleared

Traffic has now cleared following the breakdown - here’s a picture of what happened.

Pictured: Area of congestion

Here’s where the problems are - it’s affecting traffic heading over the moors towards Manchester from Huddersfield.

Delays of up to an HOUR after lorry breaks down on M62

There are delays of up to one hour on the M62 this morning after a lorry broke down on the westbound carriage.

Two lanes were closed due to a lorry with brake issues, although recovery has now been carried out. All lanes have now re-opened but congestion - which is between junctions 20 and 22 - will take some time to clear.

Revelations come out of how Yorkshire Ripper attacked Ronnie Kray

The Yorkshire Ripper threw one of the Kray brothers against a wall “like a rag doll” in a brutal prison brawl, according to one of the gangster’s associates.

Peter Sutcliffe, who struck twice in Huddersfield during his reign of terror, lashed out at Ronnie Kray in an argument at Broadmoor. Associate James Campbell - who looked after the Krays’ family business affairs - told The Sun yesterday that he had been visiting Kray with a reporter, who saw Sutcliffe had a female visitor.

The female was Diane Green, a handwriting expert trying to get information out of him to help police with the unsolved cases. Mr Campbell told The Sun that Sutcliffe ‘flipped’ after seeing a story about her visits had been published.

He said: “Ronnie and Sutcliffe ended up having a big bust-up.He confronted Ronnie, lifted him up against a wall and threw him around like a rag doll.”

Police chase ends in car crashing into railings

Fire services were called to Wakefield Road last night after a car being chased by police crashed into iron railings.

The service were called by police after the car crashed into the wall around the recreational field outside Cottage Homes in Waterloo at around 11.30pm. The driver had fled the scene and smoke was billowing out of the bonnet when crews arrived.

We’re waiting to hear from police for more information on this incident.

Heavy cloud and showers forecast for today

Today’s weather is sadly looking not-so-summery. Forecast of cloud and possible chance of showers later in the afternoon.

Highs of 18 degrees.

Police seize 4x4 after it's caught driving through fields and abandoned

This 4x4 has been taken away by officers after it went on a rampage through fields over the weekend.

The car was seen in fields off Carlinghow in Batley and officers found it abandoned nearby. The Nissan 4x4 was seized and enquiries are ongoing to trace the driver.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Pc Phil Miller via 101.

Woman remains in custody on suspicion of attempted murder

Police are still questioning a woman on suspicion of attempted murder this morning after a woman was stabbed in Dewsbury.

The 25-year-old was arrested yesterday after police were called to Gladstone Court and found the victim - a woman in her twenties - with life threatening injuries.

Her condition is said to be serious but stable.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police this morning confirmed the woman arrested currently remains in custody.

Officers stick the kettle on after finding missing pensioner lost and confused

Here’s a little heartwarming tale to cheer up a grey Monday morning.

Police in Heckmondwike brought an elderly man home to his wife yesterday evening after finding him lost and confused wandering around. The man, who had been reported missing, was spotted and given a lift home before officers made them both a cup of tea and a sandwich.

Just a reminder that it’s not all about fighting crime...

Heavy traffic in Salendine Nook

Traffic is slow on New Hey Road in Salendine Nook in both directions at Moor Hill Road (by the shopping centre) this morning.

Crews attend kitchen fire in Newsome

Fire services attended a kitchen fire in Newsome last night after a man’s frying pan set the stove alight.

The man was cooking in a shallow frying pan when it set alight and the flames caught the overhead extractor. A crew from Huddersfield Fire Station attended shortly before 7pm and put out the flames.

No one was injured although considerable fire damage was caused to the appliance and smoke damage to the kitchen walls.

Trains affected by strikes

Northern trains are affected by strikes this morning which means timetables are different and carriages will be packed.

To double check your trains, you can see all the service timetables here.

Buses are running, but may be delayed due to the extra passengers.

Rush hour round up

Slow traffic on the M62 around junction 22 westbound this morning. Here’s whats happening on the local roads...

• Slow traffic on Halifax Road heading into Huddersfield town centre from Ainley Top
• Busy but moving on the Huddersfield ring road by the old Tech college
• Slow on Ovenden Road in Halifax
• Busy on Whitehall Road, Wyke, heading towards the M62

Morning, Huddersfield

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