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Meet the animal charity that takes a chance with dogs from death row
Huddersfield
What happens to the canine waifs and strays in Kirklees and Calderdale? If they’re lucky they end up with one of the county’s dog rescue organisations, where they are given the chance of a new life with new owners. For the rest, the outlook is grim. A new rescue and rehoming charity is hoping to save as many ill-treated and neglected dogs as possible
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Talking Point: Obesity and the future
NHS
As the nation’s waistlines continue to grow, so do the number of slimming clubs, diet books and fad diet regimes. On the eve of National Obesity Awareness Week we take a look at an issue that is now affecting a majority of the population
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Property of the Week: Moor Lane, Netherton
Huddersfield
Situated in Moor Lane, the bungalow has much to commend it including a delightful rear garden which is a real selling point for this property, along with a large sun room and a converted loft area which is very versatile and ideal for use as an extra bedroom, playroom or office space
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Oh baby! New Years bundles of joy for Kirklees parents
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
The New Year has brought new bundles of joy for parents in Huddersfield and Calderdale
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Health and Family: Is Sh’Bam the hot new fitness fad?
Health & Family
Fitness classes as we know them today have their origins in an exercise system pioneered by a north east physiotherapist nearly 85 years ago
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The Hairy Bikers on food, health and how to win the battle of the bulge
BBC
Feeling as stuffed as a turkey? Ate one mince pie too many over the holidays? Marion McMullen finds out how the Hairy Bikers have the recipe to a slim line new you for 2014, writes Jane Haase
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Talking Point: Celebrating Christmas in different cultures
Huddersfield
Christmas is celebrated the world over, but in many different ways - Italians have two gift-giving days, while Swedes begin their festivities with St Lucy’s Day, and Polish people look out for the first star on Christmas Eve before feasting. How will you celebrate?
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Santa Paws 2! You've sent us loads of snaps of your pets celebrating Christmas
Huddersfield
We want your photos of all manner of animals in Christmas gear
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Family and Health: We need more groups like this to cope with rising tide of dementia
Huddersfield
The incidence of dementia is set to treble by 2050, placing a huge financial burden on the state, a G8 Dementia Summit heard last week. However, a low-cost way to tackle the problem is to boost the numbers of community-led groups for sufferers.
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Let there be light! Proud of your Christmas decorations? Share a picture here
Christmas
We want to see Huddersfield's best trimmed up homes this Christmas both inside and out
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Santa Paws! See your snaps of festive pets celebrating Christmas
Huddersfield
We want your photos of all manner of animals in Christmas gear
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Family and Health: Huddersfield chef with eye tumour says “I’m a glass half full person”
Hepworth
There is never a good time for a diagnosis of cancer, but for chef Tim Bilton the timing couldn’t have been worse. It came just as he began major renovation works prior to opening a new restaurant and tea rooms in the Holme Valley
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Family History: Plea to find WW2 heroes’ families
Huddersfield
The first one comes from Belgium where a memorial has just undergone a revamp
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Golcar grandparents scoop Super Grandparents charity award
Golcar
Four-year-old Amelia already knew her grandparents were the best.
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Family and Health: And the bride wore an 1885 gown
Birkby
Bride-to-be Adele Wilkinson spent 18 months painstakingly creating a copy of a famous Victorian wedding gown – and then invited all her guests to wear period costumes too. And where was the wedding? Whitby Goth weekend, of course
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Family and Health: Caring about the carers
Kirklees Council
It’s estimated that there are more than 40,000 unpaid carers in Kirklees, people who give their time and energy to look after family members or friends. Now Kirklees Council has launched a new organisation to care for the carers
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Family and Health: Stress-busting with the Holme Valley Singers
Lifestyle
The Huddersfield area has more than 20 established choral groups from rock choirs to community-based ensembles. following in the long musical tradition of West Yorkshire. What these dedicated choristers They have discovered singing is not just an entertaining hobby it’s also a stress buster, a refuge in times of trouble and an all-round tonic
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Kayleigh Crossley shares story of growing up in foster care to encourage foster families to come forward
Dewsbury
Her early childhood memories will forever be scarred by the violence, neglect and alcohol misuse in her chaotic family life
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New advice service for mums to be set for Huddersfield
Huddersfield
A free advice service for mums-to-be could be arriving in Huddersfield
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TALKING POINT: Hamzah Khan - What does the future hold for children at risk?
University of Huddersfield
The shocking case of four-year-old Hamzah Khan, starved to death by his mother Amanda Hutton, has once again raised the question of whether enough is being done to protect society’s most vulnerable members
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Family and Health: Peace of mind just a Carephone call away
Kirklees Council
Like many people her age my 84-year-old mum needs a little help and support in her everyday life
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Making Meals on Wheels roll out again
Holmfirth
A group of Holme Valley volunteers are running their own 21st century Meals on Wheels service – inspired by the Women’s Royal Voluntary Service, a leading pioneer in the field of social care
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Find out about the buzz factor of beekeeping
Huddersfield
It’s been a good summer for honey bees but the species is still under threat. Growing numbers of amateur beekeepers are determined to do what they can to reverse the decline, including members of a Huddersfield apiary club and a school where the children are getting a buzz from beekeeping
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Enter your super mum for the Tesco Mum of the Year
Tesco
Super mums are being sought for a national competition
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Police update on beloved teaching assistant's tragic death
After a large search for Pam, the police found a body on Monday
Martin Lewis tells everyone born in these years to put £1 in account now before law change
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Martin Lewis is urging people to act now before the law changes next week
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M62
Police have put together what happened to him before his tragic M62 death
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Martin Lewis
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Man killed driving wrong way onto M62 is named as police issue tragic update
M62
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Urgent HMRC message to everyone with less than £20,000 in their account
Your Money
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John Robins on his difficult battle with alcohol and split from famous ex
Channel 4
John is set to appear on Channel 4 Taskmaster
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Strictly Come Dancing
Dianne Buswell made a gesture about Bobby Brazier after announcing the move