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All lanes reopened on M62

Slow traffic due to earlier broken down vehicle on M62 Eastbound from J28 A650 Dewsbury Road (Tingley) to J29 M1 J42 (Lofthouse). All lanes have been re-opened.
Lanes one and two (of four) were closed.

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Traffic queues on M62

Two lanes closed and queueing traffic due to broken down vehicle on M62 Eastbound from J28 A650 Dewsbury Road (Tingley) to J29 M1 J42 (Lofthouse).
Lanes one and two (of four) are closed.

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Nearest Homebase to close

Huddersfield’s nearest Homebase store has been earmarked as one of the 42 facing closure.

The Bradford branch of the DIY depot will join dozens of others across the country to shut following financial difficulties, it’s been announced today. Stores in Wakefield and Leeds will remain open.

Homebase, Great Northern Retail Park, Huddersfield
Homebase, Great Northern Retail Park, Huddersfield
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Police who tackled killer dog praised for bravery

Officers who attended the scene of a fatal dog attack in Sheepridge two years ago have been praised in a report issued by the IOPC this morning.

David Ellam, 52, died of his injuries after he was attacked by a bull terrier belonging to Aaron Joseph in August 2016. Joseph was jailed for 10 years in February.

Dog attack victim David Ellam
Dog attack victim David Ellam (Image: West Yorkshire Police)

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has published a report this morning, describing the officer who tried to stop the dog mauling Mr Ellam as “courageous and resourceful”.

IOPC Regional Director Miranda Biddle said: “The quick thinking of the officers who arrived to help Mr Ellam cannot be underestimated. I share the view of our investigator that they acted rapidly and decisively during a sustained and vicious attack, and it’s only right that they should be commended for their courage.”

More on this story to follow later.

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Councillor defects to Labour Party

An interesting turn of events last night as it was announced Independent councillor Edgar Holroyd-Doveton had joined the Party.

Devopment fears at Brockholes, Clrs Edgar Holroyd-Doveton
Clr Edgar Holroyd-Doveton
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Road shut in Highburton

We’ve had reports Far Dene is closed for roadworks. RESIDENTS ARE NOW SAYING THE ROAD HAS BEEN RE-OPENED.

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Homebase closing stores

Homebase is to shut 42 stores putting thousands of jobs at risk.

The DIY store is facing financial difficulties and was recently sold for just £1. The chain has 42 stores nationwide and employs roughly 12,000 people. Its Huddersfield branch at the Great Northern Retail Park closed in January 2015 and our nearest stores are currently Wakefield and Bradford.

Homebase, Great Northern Retail Park, Huddersfield
Homebase, Great Northern Retail Park, Huddersfield
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Westminster crash updates

We’re running separate live updates for the incident at Westminster - you can follow them here.

Picture taken with permission from the Twitter feed of Ewelina U Ochab of the car (right)which crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Tuesday August 14, 2018. See PA story POLICE Westminster. Photo credit should read: Ewelina U Ochab/Twitter/PA Wire
Ewelina U Ochab/Twitter/PA Wire
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Man arrested after car crash at Westminster

A man has been arrested after a car crashed into gates outside Parliament earlier this morning.

There is no suggestion yet if the incident is terror-related but we will update you either way when we have more information.

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Missing boy found safe

Morning, all. Some good news to kick off your Tuesday - 12-year-old Cameron Jackson O’Connor who was subject of a missing person’s appeal last night has now been found safe and well, according to police.

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