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Seven-figure transformation for airport

Manchester Airport is marking a year of major refurbishment work to modernise it.

Some 1,200 jobs have been created in the facelift which began a year ago today. More than £1m a day has being spent, with work underway on a scheme to build a pier and terminal extension on Terminal 2.

Andrew Cowan, CEO of Manchester Airport, said: “This is the largest investment ever made in the airport and will transform the experience for our passengers and airlines alike”.

Artist's impression of the extension at Terminal 2, Manchester Airport
Artist's impression of the extension at Terminal 2, Manchester Airport
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Changes to bus timetables

Bus timetables in Huddersfield have been revised due to it being the summer holidays and less traffic on the roads.

You can check your timetable here.

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Traffic round up

Here’s what’s happening on the roads this lunchtime:

  • Queues on the Woodhead Pass at Dunford Bridge in the roadworks area
  • Leeds Road is busy inbound coming from Cooper Bridge
  • Usual slow traffic at Salterhebble Hill, Halifax
  • Queuing traffic on Whitehall Road through Wyke
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Police reveal number of sex offenders in Kirklees

More than 500 registered sex offenders are living among us in the Kirklees district, it’s been revealed.

Figures show Huddersfield and the surrounding areas have 535 registered offenders, the third largest in West Yorkshire. The numbers were disclosed by West Yorkshire Police in a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Examiner’s sister title, LeedsLive.

Stalkers: A threat to women councillors
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MP slams commuter service as "not good enough"

Thelma Walker has been travelling on the Slaithwaite to Stalybridge train this morning to highlight the chaos experienced by commuters.

The Colne Valley MP has slammed the service as “not good enough”. She said: “This is affecting jobs businesses and families and could cost [the] northern economy £40m.”

Here are some pictures from earlier this morning.

Thelma Walker is joined by MP Jonathan Reynolds and rail user campaigners on the 7.05 Slaithwaite to Stalybridge service
Thelma Walker is joined by MP Jonathan Reynolds and rail user campaigners on the 7.05 Slaithwaite to Stalybridge service (Image: Thelma Walker (Twitter))
Thelma Walker is joined by MP Jonathan Reynolds on the 7.05 Slaithwaite to Stalybridge service
Thelma Walker is joined by MP Jonathan Reynolds on the 7.05 Slaithwaite to Stalybridge service (Image: Thelma Walker (Twitter))
Thelma Walker is joined by local rail user campaigners on the 7.05 Slaithwaite to Stalybridge service
Thelma Walker is joined by local rail user campaigners on the 7.05 Slaithwaite to Stalybridge service (Image: Thelma Walker (Twitter))
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West Yorkshire teen in court over terror charge

A 15-year-old boy from Bradford is in court today after being charged with a terror offence.

The teenager is accused of making or possessing explosives and of having documents which could be use to plan an attack. He was arrested by officers from the North East Counter Terror unit on Friday last week. He will appear at Leeds Magistrates’ Court today.

(Image: Huddersfield Examiner)
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Danny Williams back in full training

The midfielder has tweeted saying he is “delighted” to be back on the pitch after a distul fibula fracture.

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Patrick Stewart breaks 73-year ties with Labour

Veteran actor Sir Patrick Stewart says he will probably never vote Labour again due to the Party’s leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Sir Patrick, originally from Mirfield, claims he has been a supporter for the Party since 1945 - when he was just five-years-old. But now the Star Trek legend has come out saying he finds it “difficult to understand what Labour really stands for or what it represents”.

He made the comments in an interview with pro-EU paper the New European, adding he could not support the Party as long as it supported Brexit.

Sir Patrick Stewart at EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) held at Royal Albert Hall
Sir Patrick Stewart (Image: Jeff Spicer/Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)
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Traffic trouble on Manchester Road

We’re seeing reports there have been issues with the traffic lights on Longroyd Bridge this morning - apparently the lights on Manchester Road have been stuck on red, causing long queues.

Manchester Road, at the junction with St Thomas' Road, Longroyd Bridge
Manchester Road, at the junction with St Thomas' Road, Longroyd Bridge
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Traffic updates

Here’s a round up of what’s happening on the roads this morning:

  • Slow traffic on the M62 westbound at junction 27 due to roadworks
  • Slow traffic on Leeds and Halifax Road in Hipperholme
  • On Gelderd Road in Gildersome there’s queues heading into Leeds
  • Very slow traffic up at Ainley Top by Lindley Moor Road
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MP Thelma taking morning commute

Thelma Walker is joining commuters on the Slaithwaite to Stalybridge train this morning in a bid to highlight the problems faced by passengers.

The Colne Valley MP joins Stalybridge MP Jonathon Reynolds on the 7.05 service to raise awareness of the cramped conditions and general ongoing rail chaos for Manchester-bound commuters in Marsden and Slaithwaite.

She said: “This is more than just an inconvenience for my constituents – it is affecting people’s jobs and livelihoods, their family time, their childcare arrangements and hitting businesses in my constituency too”.

Real ale trail participants get off the train from Slaithwaite
Slaithwaite train station
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Morning, Huddersfield

Happy Friday to you. Stay with us as we bring you the latest news, travel and weather updates.

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