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Calderdale resident hit with £1,000 fine for storing scrap vehicles and metal without permission

A Calderdale resident has been ordered to pay a fine of £1000 for breach of an enforcement notice requiring the removal of scrap vehicles and building materials from land in Hebden Bridge.

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The scene in Mearclough Road, Sowerby Bridge

Police incident closes roads around Calderdale industrial site

A police cordon is in place around an industrial site in Calderdale.

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A former police officer has been charged with fraud offences and perverting the course of justice. Stock photo.

Former police officer charged with theft of seized cash

A former police officer has been charged with offences relating to the theft of seized cash from a police property store.

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Jordan Gilligan has been jailed for five years for a catalogue of offences.

Violent Calderdale criminal jailed after disrupting train services by threatening to jump of railway station footbridge

A violent criminal who disrupted train services in Calderdale for several hours and cost the network more than £17,000 has been jailed for five years for a catalogue of offences.

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The attempted burglary happened on Tennyson Avenue, Sowerby Bridge

Calderdale detectives hunt burglars who tried to break into house

Detectives in Calderdale are appealing for help to track down burglars who tried to break into a house.

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Pictures of the M62 crash involving a van a nd a lorry (Pictures by Traffic_Dave/West Yorkshire Police)

Lucky escape for driver as van crashes into lorry on M62

These pictures show how a van driver had a lucky escape after a crash on the M62 involving a lorry.

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The break in happened on Littlemoor Road, Illingworth (Google Street View)

Halifax thieves steal mini motorbike from shed and mountain bike

A mountain bike and and mini motorcycle were taken by thieves after they broke into a shed.

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76-year-old Halifax man Alwyn Berrington had rear window of his blue Nissan Note smashed in by a brick

Halifax pensioner attacked with brick by vandals

Motorists travelling up and down Halifax's Savile Park have recently been victims of yob attacks after the police confirmed several reports of car windows being smashed within the area.

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Shocking moment thug from Halifax bites down on officer's finger

Shocking video of man biting Halifax police officer highlights constant battle the force is facing

A shocking video that shows a Halifax police officer being bitten is highlighting the challenges police officers still face.

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Upcoming event held in memory of Elland mum-of-two Levi Ogden

A fundraising event in memory of Elland mum-of-two Levi Ogden is to be held at Bankfield Social Club on November 29.

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The attempted burglary happened in Bailiff Bridge

Calderdale burglars attack and damage front door in attempted break in

Police officers in Calderdale are appealing for help after an attempted burglary that left a door badly damaged.

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Violent drunk jailed after woman banged her head and suffered fractured arm

A 37-year-old Queensbury man with a record for assaulting women has been jailed for 15 months after his latest victim suffered a cut head and a fractured arm following a party.

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The burglary happened in Heath Lea, Skircoat Green, (Google Street View)

Burglars make off with jewellery and games console after Halifax house raid

Police in Calderdale are appealing for help after a house in Halifax was broken into burglars.

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The car seized by police in Calderdale (Picture West Yorkshire Police)

Dangerous driver abandons car after police chase involving two county forces

A car has been seized and will be sent to the crusher after a police chase involving two county police forces

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Prime Minister Winston Churchill outside 10 Downing Street, gesturing his famous 'V for Victory' hand signal, London, June 1943. (Photo by H F Davis/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

M62 driver insured with 'Winston Churchill' has car seized by police

A driver had their car seized on the M62 after telling police he thought his vehicle was insured with 'Winston Churchill'.

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Inquest opened into Halifax death of mum-of-two Levi Ogden

Bradford Coroner's Court has officially opened an inquest into the death of Levi Ogden.

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The diver of this car was pulled over by police after driving too slowly in the middle lane of the M62

What happened to this slow middle lane driver on the M62 after being pulled over by police in Brighouse

A motorists caught driving slowly in the middle lane of the M62 has been handed a warning by police.

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Police are trying to find this missing man

Police officers 'extremely concerned' as they step up search for missing man who could be in Halifax

Officers at West Yorkshire Police are extremely concerned for a missing man who could be in Halifax.

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Heartless Halifax thieves steal soldier's precious World War One medals

Heartless thieves in Halifax have stolen World War One medals which marked a soldier's selfless service to his country.

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Police on the scene of a shooting in Liversedge.

Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following shooting in Liversedge

Police investigating a shooting in Liversedge earlier this month have arrested two men.

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Police incident closes roads around Calderdale industrial site

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