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An artist’s impression of how the Cooper Bridge roundabout could look after a major remodelling designed to cut congestion at the notorious bottleneck. (Image: Kirklees Council)

Council chiefs approve £10m plan to draw up anti-congestion scheme for Cooper Br...

An artist’s impression of how the Cooper Bridge roundabout could look after a major remodelling designed to cut congestion at the notorious bottleneck. (Image: Kirklees Council)

Pleas for deferral ignored as massive Cooper Bridge road scheme moves to next le...

Cooper Birdge in Mirfield

Confusion surrounds status of massive £69m Cooper Bridge bypass scheme

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures during a visit to the Jenner Institute in Oxford, where toured the laboratory and met scientists who are leading the COVID vaccine research. Photo: PA

PM: Second lockdown is 'last thing anybody wants'

Parts of Bradford, Calderdale and Kirklees are no longer under lockdown restrictions.

Lockdown restrictions lifted in parts of West Yorkshire

Matt Hancock made the announcement today. Photo: JPI Media

Local lockdowns to be lifted in parts of West Yorkshire

Matt Hancock made the announcement today. Photo: JPI Media

Local lockdowns to be lifted in parts of West Yorkshire

A Covid-19 testing centre at Bradford University in West Yorkshire, one of the areas where new measures have been implemented to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Stricter rules have been introduced for people in Greater Manchester, parts of East Lancashire, and West Yorkshire, banning members of different households from meeting each other indoors. Photo: PA

No changes to coronavirus restrictions in West Yorkshire, Government announces

The George Hotel, Huddersfield (RFL)

Huddersfield's George Hotel announced as venue for National Rugby League Museum

Kirklees and Calderdale landmarks go blue for NHS workers

Calderdale and Kirklees landmarks turn blue for NHS workers

From left to right, Kirklees Council leader Shabir Pandor, Sheffield Council leader Julie Dore, and Calderdale Council leader Tim Swift. Photos: JPI Media

Leaked Labour document warns three Yorkshire councils under threat in 'worst loc...