The most read stories from May 23.

1) Multi-million pound plans to transform Slaithwaite mill submitted to Kirklees Council

MULTI-million pound plans to transform a Slaithwaite mill have been submitted for planning consent.
The Hartley Property Group has put its proposals to redevelop Globe Mills into an innovative multi-use space to Kirklees Council.
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2) Kirklees Council leader fury over right to buy council homes bonanza

TENANTS in Kirklees are jumping at the chance to buy their council homes.
Nationally the number has more than doubled. and that figure is reflected in Kirklees.
The area recorded 110 sales in 2012/13 – 205% more than the previous year.
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3) Saucy! Huge Bamforth Beryl in Holmfirth for arts festival - take a look at our postcard gallery!

WE ALL love to be beside the seaside and Bamforth Beryl is a symbol of the good, old-fashioned British holiday.
Modelled on the buxom bikini-clad lovely made famous by Bamforth’s postcards, saucy Beryl is promoting Holmfirth Arts Festival.
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4) Probation Service and psychologist were against early release of Birkby fire killer, MP reveals

ANGRY MP Barry Sheerman is to demand a private meeting with a minister over the “scandal” of a Huddersfield killer.
The veteran Labour MP has been told that Nazar Hussain – who killed eight people in a firebomb attack in Birkby – was released despite recommendations he should stay behind bars.
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5) Ninth person arrested in Birkby fire murders investigation

A NINTH person has been arrested in connection with the hunt for Birkby fire murders fugitive Shahid Mohammed.
Detectives confirmed today the man, aged 39, was arrested in Huddersfield as a major operation to catch Mohammed continued.
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