Welcome to the Huddersfield Examiner's breaking news service.

Stay with us throughout the day to be the first to know everything that's happening across Huddersfield and the rest of West Yorkshire.

We'll also be bringing you updates on crime, health, sport, politics, education and more live from the Examiner team.

And remember to check back before you travel as during peak times we'll provide you with all of the latest traffic updates on the M62 and roads around the region.

You can also download our app to get news on the go and push notifications for the latest breaking stories here .

If there's something you've noticed and want us to check out then please feel free to get in touch - you can call us on 01484 437712, email editorial@examiner.co.uk or tweet @Examiner. You can also find us on social media here .

M62 closure

M62 Westbound closed due to resurfacing work during the night from J24 A629 (Ainley Top) to J23 A640 New Hey Road (Huddersfield).
Until 6:00 on 21st July.

  • Share

Back to normal

Traffic returned to normal on A62 Gelderd Road at A643 Leeds Road traffic lights in Birstall

  • Share

Northern Rail getting back on track?

Three-quarters of the train services which were removed from timetables amid travel chaos will be reintroduced by the end of the month, Northern Rail bosses has said. The remaining 25% of the services, which were withdrawn at the beginning of June following the implementation of new timetables, will not run again until September.

Northern have said sorry to passengers for the “unacceptable” state of its services.
(Image: PA)
  • Share

Roads update

Traffic has returned to normal on A638 Dewsbury Road in both directions at A643 Saint Peg Lane at Cleckheaton and on B6117 Market Street in both directions at A638 / Market Street at Heckmondwike

  • Share

M62 delays remain

Very slow traffic due to earlier broken down vehicle on M62 Eastbound at J26 A638 (Chain Bar). Congestion to M606 J3(Newhall). All lanes have been re-opened. Lane one (of three) was closed on the entry slip as you join into the M62 from the M606 roundabout. Delays remain.

  • Share

Timetable changes on the buses

Going by bus this weekend? Look out for changes to some West Yorkshire bus timetables from tomorrow

Dewsbury Metro Bus Station, interior.

Some services covering Huddersfield, Dewsbjury and Wakefield are among those affected

  • Share

M62 lane closure

M62 Eastbound lane closed on entry slip road, very slow traffic due to broken down vehicle at J26 A638 (Chain Bar). Congestion to M606 J3(Newhall).
Lane one (of three) is closed as you join into the M62 from the M606 roundabout.

  • Share

Summer get-away causing traffic delays

Summer holiday traffic on the move is thought to be the cause of heavy traffic on M62 Eastbound from J25 A644 Wakefield Road (Brighouse) to J26 A638 (Chain Bar).

  • Share

Slow going on the roads

Slow traffic on M62 Eastbound from J25 A644 Wakefield Road (Brighouse) to J26 A638 (Chain Bar). There’s also heavy traffic on B6117 Market Street in both directions at A638 / Market Street. Heckmondwike, and on the A638 Dewsbury Road in both directions at A643 Saint Peg Lane. Cleckheaton.

  • Share

Heavy traffic on approach to Cooper Bridge

Queueing traffic on A644 Wakefield Road between A62 Cooper Bridge Road (Cooper Bridge Roundabout) and M62 J25 Roundabout. Travel time is six minutes.

  • Share

Long delays on buses

Buses are seriously delayed between Bradford and Huddersfield and Bradford and Halifax due to the evacuation of the Interchange.

  • Share

All train lines reopened at Bradford Interchange

  • Share

All train lines through Bradford Interchange blocked

  • Share

Commuters waiting outside Bradford Interchange

This photo by Paige Marie shows rail and bus passengers waiting outside Bradford Interchange after the building was evacuated due to the discovery of a suspicious package.

Bradford Interchange evacuated after suspicious package found. Photo: Paige Marie
Bradford Interchange evacuated after suspicious package found. Photo: Paige Marie
  • Share

Bradford Interchange evacuated after suspicious package found

Bradford Interchange has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found.

The bus and train station’s security team evacuated the building before calling the police to the scene at 11.15am.

  • Share

Police seeking racist train passenger kicked off at Huddersfield

British Transport Police would like to speak to this man after he hurled racist insults at passengers on the Leeds to Manchester train.

The incident happened on June 11.

He was kicked off the train at Huddersfield Railway Station but not before this image was captured on CCTV.

PC Andrew Jones said: “No one should be subjected to racial or any form of abuse while travelling on the rail network – and we take every complaint seriously.

“This man’s behaviour was unacceptable, and I urge any that has information about this incident to call us on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016, quoting 202 of 20 July. Alternatively you can ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

  • Share

252 houses planned for Fixby field by M62

24 acres of fields near the M62 at Fixby is to be turned into houses

In total 252 houses will be built by the owners of the land, Thornhill Estates.

This will include 202 houses with four or more bedrooms.

Read more on this story here.

Land between, Lightridge Road, Clough Lane and Gernhill Avenue at Fixby which has a planning application for building
Land between, Lightridge Road, Clough Lane and Gernhill Avenue at Fixby which has a planning application for building
  • Share

What is frantic Friday?

Apparently it’s frantic Friday today. Watch out on the roads...

  • Share

Good morning!

Hello Leeds and welcome to the Leeds Live traffic and travel blog.

We’ll be bringing you updates on the roads and rail around Leeds so sit tight.

  • Share