Slaithwaite25 Nov 2024Feeding pigeons could be banned in town centresThe council say the proposed ban aims to tackle vermin attracted by food left for birds.25 Nov 2024West Yorkshire12 Apr 2024Man in 70s seriously injured in 'targeted' attackA 59-year-old man is in custody after the attack in Slaithwaite.12 Apr 2024Leeds & West Yorkshire24 Aug 2023Train operator re-records mispronounced stationsLocals have helped Northern after the firm received complaints about stations pronounced incorrectly.24 Aug 2023England12 Jul 2023Rail firm seeks help to fix station pronunciationsNorthern says across its 467 stations some are pronounced "very differently to how they are written".12 Jul 2023Leeds & West Yorkshire3 May 2023Firefighters tackle moorland blazePeople are warned to stay away from the area on Marsden Moor after the fire broke out on Wednesday.3 May 2023Leeds & West Yorkshire24 Mar 2023Elderly man dies after house fireFire crews attend a blaze at a property on Manchester Road in Slaithwaite.24 Mar 2023Leeds & West Yorkshire5 Dec 2022Rising costs blamed for leisure centre closuresThree facilities in Kirklees will temporarily shut their doors on 16 December, operator KAL says.5 Dec 2022Leeds & West Yorkshire24 Apr 2022Lockdown teacher helps Ukrainian childrenHolly King-Mand wants to help Ukrainian refugee children to listen to, talk and write English.24 Apr 2022Beds, Herts & Bucks26 Feb 2022Village window art festival returnsSlaithwaite's Moonraking Festival celebrates an obscure 18th Century legend.26 Feb 2022Leeds & West Yorkshire