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Car smashes through wall on Keighley Road, Ogden, after colliding with van
A FEMALE driver walked away from this smash on Keighley Road, Ogden, after her Toyota Yaris crashed through a wall.
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Fashion retailer Peacocks shuts shops in Halifax and Brighouse
TWENTY shop staff in Calderdale have lost their jobs following the sale of fashion retailer Peacocks.
5 commentsHalifax Plaza opening is just around the corner
A 24-hour gymnasium looks set to become a key feature of Halifax’s Broad Street Plaza.
19 commentsThe builder who got Helen’s doors the wrong way round
A BUILDER has been ordered to pay more than £1,100 to a customer whose conservatory was flooded after he fitted the doors the wrong way round.
Tory plan to axe Calderdale councillors
Conservatives want to save £160,000 a year by reducing the number of Calderdale councillors from 51 to 36.
34 commentsHarrogate school teacher set himself on fire ‘because of work stress’
A SCHOOL teacher in Harrogate set himself on fire because he was stressed about his pupils’ exam results, an inquest has heard.
Three hurt in biscuit factory blast
AN EXPLOSION at a biscuit factory has left three people injured.
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Parents of autistic children give the thumbs-up to new course
PARENTS of children with autism were given a helping hand on an innovative new course in Calderdale.
Police investigate ‘suspicious behaviour’ in Ogden
OFFICERS have been called to a report of possible suspicious behaviour in Ogden
Former top cop leads border agency inquiry
A FORMER Calderdale police chief who headed an investigation into the troubled UK Border Agency (UKBA) has found hundreds of thousands of people were let into the UK without being checked against a Home Office watch list.
Alder body mix-up exhumation completed
The exhumation to determine the identity of the body lying in a grave at Hull’s Northern Cemetery has been completed.
Crowds bag bargain from days gone by...
A TREASURE trove of goodies from times gone opened for a day in Hebden Bridge.
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Firefighters tackle Keighley fire
Firefighters from Halifax were called to a blaze in Keighley last night.
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Ed Sheeran picks up two awards at the Brits
CALDERDALE singer Ed Sheeran scooped two awards at last night’s Brit Awards.
10 commentsWeather warning issued for Wednesday lunchtime
HIGH winds, gusting up to 50mph are expected to hit West Yorkshire today.
Morning round-up: traffic, trains and weather
Wednesday morning’s rush hour traffic and travel news and today’s weather....
The Comment Room - Wednesday, February 22
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Brighouse dentist faces several charges before General Dental Council
A BRIGHOUSE dentist is appearing before a professional conduct committee to answer several charges.
Getting ready to toddle for brave bride Katie
FAMILIES are getting ready to toddle in memory of loved ones they have lost.
Luddendent Foot Institute gets a new lease of life
A COMMUNITY group has been given the gahead to take over Luddenden Foot Civic Institute.
Sowerby Bridge allotment threat is lifted
A COUNCIL allotment site that growers were told might be unsafe is to remain open.
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Hospital staff told to discuss end of life care
DOCTORS and nurses at Calderdale Royal Hospital have been urged to talk to patients about their end of life care.
Toddler died after “drinking poisonous plant food his mum used to grow cannabis”
A TODDLER died after suffering severe internal burns when he drank poisonous plant food his mother was using to grow cannabis, a court heard today.
Ladies! Propose on the front page...?
THIS year’s leap year provides the perfect opportunity for women to pop the question to their other halves - and the Courier can carry the proposal on the front page!
4 commentsHalifax library could cost ‘about £8 million’
BUILDING a new library in Halifax could cost about £8 million - much less than the £12 million some people have been predicting, Calderdale Council Cabinet was told.
13 commentsFree guided Todmorden walk
A FREE guided walk above Todmoren has been organised for this weekend by Pennine Prospects.
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New appeal over death of teenager who fell from flats in Mixenden.
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a teenager who fell from high-rise flats in Halifax have made a new appeal for information.
Halifax man said he was unable to work because he couldn’t walk... then got a job as a delivery driver
A benefit cheat who claimed disability living allowance while working as a delivery driver has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Lunchtime smash on Keighley Road, Illingworth
A TRIO of vehicles have been involved in a smash near the Moorlands Inn pub in Illingworth.
Academy pupils will sit exams in holidays
PARENTS have been left frustrated after finding out their children will have to sit exams in the school holidays.
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Chris’s challenge of a lifetime, all for mate Andy
CHRIS Silcox is ready for the challenge of a lifetime – trekking across Peru in memory of a former work colleague.
Inspectors say Elland school is heading in the right direction
STAFF are now pulling together to try to improve Elland CE Primary School, according to Ofsted inspectors.
Singing star Ed Sheeran tops nominations at tonight’s Brit awards
CALDERDALE’s singing star Ed Sheeran is in the running for four awards at the Brits later tonight.
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Paul Merson joins fans for FC Halifax’s Sporting Dinner
Hundreds of supporters enjoyed a night of laughter and entertainment at FC Halifax Town’s annual sporting dinner.
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Spanish rescue dog Benji’s new life in Calderdale
MEET Benji, the dog rescued all the way from Spain.
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Tributes pour in to ‘larger than life’ Old Brods player
The son of a former Calder Valley MP has died, aged 52.
Street traders will need a licence
THE council has agreed to begin licensing street traders in and around Brighouse town centre.
Jewels boss ambushed in living room - Knifemen in masks hold Halifax family hostage
MASKED knifemen held a terrified family hostage in their living room until they handed over the keys to their jewellery store.
Firefighters tackle blaze at Elland flat
FIREFIGHTERS battled a blaze at a flat in Elland this afternoon.
Funeral costs rising faster than inflation
IF you are struggling with the cost of living it doesn’t get any easier - the cost of dying is rising faster than inflation!
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Our pancake leftovers won’t be tossed away!
THOUSANDS of pancakes will be tossed in Calderdale for Shrove Tuesday and the leftovers will be recycled and made into a reusable soil enhancer.
4 commentsWeapons fan found to be growing cannabis
A WEAPONS enthusiast has appeared in court after police found cannabis plants growing in his home.
Lloyds fat-cats made to pay for mis-selling
FAT-cat bankers at Lloyds are being hit in the pocket over their role in the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.
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Fresh appeal over suspected cannabis farm find in Hipperholme
POLICE are making another appeal for the public’s help finding those behind a suspected drugs farm uncovered after a house fire.
Owner of shop in Southowram fined for selling alcohol to two teenagers
A SHOP OWNER has been fined for selling alcohol to two teenagers.
63-year-old cannabis farmer avoids prison
A DRUG DEALER who was growing cannabis with a potential street value of over £13,000 in his home has escaped a jail term.
Pervert set to be sentenced
A PAEDOPHILE who abused three young girls has been told to expect a lengthy custodial sentence.
Jerusalem Farm boosted by state of the art Tramper scooter
Disabled children will be able to get around Jerusalem Farm easier after the council won a £7,500 grant.
1 comment- Man dies after falling from high-rise flats in Halifax
- Jewels boss ambushed in living room - Knifemen in masks hold Halifax family hostage
- Beer drinkers alarm over rising tide of pub closures across Calderdale
- New appeal over death of teenager who fell from flats in Mixenden.
- Pervert set to be sentenced
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