Eight people taken to hospital after two-vehicle smash
Eight people have been taken to hospital with after a two-vehicle accident which has left a man critically ill.Fire and Rescue crews rushed to Wakefield Road in Brighouse after 9pm last night...
View ArticleHome semi-final for Chapel
Parish Cup outsiders Great Horton Park Chapel should be pleased with yesterday’s Parish Cup draw - a home semi-final against Triangle. It means the other semi-final on Sunday, July 12 is between title...
View ArticleElland let handsome lead slip
Elland surrendered an 18-4 interval lead to lose 24-18 at home to Skirlaugh in Division One of the Conference yesterday.Karl Fairbank’s men had a chance to climb above the visitors to Greetland...
View ArticleBiker airlifted to hospital after fall
A biker had to be airlifted to hospital after falling off and dislocating his shoulder near Upper Gorple Reservoir.The Calder Valley Search and Rescue Team ducked out of the Mytholmroyd Gala to help...
View ArticleAlarm bells ring for Lightcliffe
Lightcliffe slipped into the Bradford League first division’s drop zone after a seven-wicket defeat at home to Farsley.It all started so promisingly when skipper Alex Stead (81) and Josh Wheatley (51)...
View ArticleCounty Championship: Bairstow leads Yorkshire into position of control...
Jonny BAIRSTOW’S liking for Chester-le-Street tipped the balance in Yorkshire’s favour against Durham on day one of the clash between the LV= County Championship’s top two.On the ground where he played...
View ArticleFoster’s Halifax League scores
Premier DivisionTriangle v QueensburyTriangle won by 1 wkt. Triangle 12 pts, Queensbury 5 pts.QUEENSBURY 225D Crosland c Madden b Fryer 15 J Priestley b D Turner 92 T Watson run out 10 J Slator c D...
View ArticleLane well placed for third title
Jer Lane have reached the half-way point of the Foster’s Halifax League season with an 11-point lead in their pursuit of a third successive crown.Lane won by 17 runs at Sowerby Bridge yesterday, on the...
View ArticleWest Yorkshire police chief’s year in the hot seat
After taking on the job as West Yorkshire’s top police officer in unusual circumstances, Dee Collins faces a host of challenges in a time of austerity. Rob Parsons reports.Barely six months into her...
View ArticleJennison lacks support
A half-century from Blackley skipper Reece Jennison was in vain as the Halifax League’s select side bowed out of the Yorkshire Inter-League Knockout competition yesterday.Jennison made 56 at Osbaldwick...
View ArticleTribute to long serving journalist
Well-known Burnley journalist Peter Storah has died aged 79 after a short illness.Peter, who lived in Mereclough, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 20.His funeral will be on...
View ArticleCentury for Bridges in derby win
Luke Bridges’ superb season continued with a century as Barkisland completed a double over Calderdale rivals Elland yesterday.The Hullen Edge men were sent home with their tails between their legs...
View ArticleVideo: Housebuilder to fund nurse for children’s hospice
A West Yorkshire housebuilder has announced a fundraising drive to raise thousands of pounds to sponsor a nurse for a year at a children’s hospice. Persimmon Homes West Yorkshire has taken on the...
View ArticleCollapsed wall to close Hebden Bridge road for four weeks
A road in Hebden Bridge will be closed for four weeks as essential maintenance is carried out on a collapsed wall.Calderdale Council will repair the wall that supports the carriageway on Stubbing Drive...
View ArticleQueensbury barbecue blaze sparks warning
Fire chiefs are warning people about the dangers of barbecues as temperatures set to soar this week making it the perfect opportunity for a bit of alfresco dining.The advice comes after an incident...
View ArticleMotorway roadworks in place across the region
The following roadworks are in place across the region this week until Sunday.Motorists can follow clearly-signed diversions by Highways England during the planned roadworks.The M1 Junction 30...
View ArticleThunderstorms on the horizon after heatwave
As the mercury continues to rise today, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning of rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday for the Yorkshire and Humber region.The Office has said that isolated...
View ArticlePitch ready for Fax’s return
The Shay pitch is reported to be in good shape ahead of Halifax RLFC’s return to action there on Sunday.Richard Marshall’s improving side have a crunch match against Sheffield in their bid to earn a...
View ArticleVideo: Summer finally arrives as Calderdale basks in the sun
Calderdale woke to the hottest temperatures of the year, with the heatwave set to last for the rest of the week. Many have been enjoying the soaring temperatures in parks and around town centres.But...
View ArticlePlea for workplace dress codes to be relaxed during heatwave
Employers are being urged by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to temporarily relax workplace dress codes to help their staff work through the heatwave as comfortably as possible.With the temperatures...
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