Ravensthorpe8 days agoAir pollution zones may end after improvementsKirklees Council is set to lift measures in three areas, amid recorded improvements in air quality.8 days ago15 Jun 2025Bird flu outbreak in Yorkshire poultryDefra says an outbreak was discovered at a premises in Ravensthorpe near Mirfield.15 Jun 2025West Yorkshire8 Feb 2024Police seize £2m in cannabis farms raidsMore than 1,700 plants have been found in four raids across Dewsbury in recent weeks, police say.8 Feb 2024Leeds & West Yorkshire29 Jan 2024Cannabis farm worth over £1m found after tip-offPolice discover more than 1,500 cannabis plants at a disused commercial building in Dewsbury.29 Jan 2024Leeds & West Yorkshire2 Jul 2022Multi-billion-pound rail upgrade scheme approvedNetwork Rail says there will be twice as many tracks and faster trains across the line.2 Jul 2022Leeds & West Yorkshire14 Apr 2022Murder charge over house fire body findTahir Nazir appears in court charged with murder and arson after the fatal blaze in West Yorkshire.14 Apr 2022Leeds & West Yorkshire24 Sep 2021Six released after counter-terrorism takeaway raidNo threat was identified following searches at the takeaway, police say.24 Sep 2021Leeds & West Yorkshire23 Sep 2021Six arrested on explosive charges in takeaway raidFive men and a woman are arrested on suspicion of making or possessing explosives.23 Sep 2021Leeds & West Yorkshire18 Dec 2020Long queues for mass Covid-19 testing in KirkleesThe Kirklees district is one of 63 areas to take part in the mass coronavirus testing programme.18 Dec 2020Leeds & West Yorkshire...