Birstall19 Nov 2024Snow glistens across Leicestershire and RutlandPeople braved the low temperatures to capture some wintery scenes on Tuesday morning.19 Nov 2024Leicester9 Nov 2024'New information' about tip set for closure emergesCouncillor says planning conditions stipulate that if tip closes it has to be restored to woodland.9 Nov 202421 Sep 2024Thousands of new trees planted by school childrenChildren are planting trees chosen specially to fit the different soils in their part of Kirklees.21 Sep 2024West Yorkshire14 Sep 2024Tip closure paused over 'lack of transparency'A council committee pauses plans to close the tip in Birstall.14 Sep 2024West Yorkshire11 Sep 2024Man found wife, 31, dead due to rare conditionDale Lockwood has raised thousands for the British Heart Foundation since his wife's sudden death.11 Sep 2024West Yorkshire9 Sep 2024Drink-driver who killed sister's partner jailedBenjamin Gabriel, from Birstall, also took cocaine before getting behind the wheel, a court hears.9 Sep 2024West Yorkshire9 Sep 2024Councillor calls for debate over tip closureBirstall's waste and recycling centre on Nab Lane is set to close this autumn.9 Sep 2024West Yorkshire31 Aug 2024Family 'can't sleep' after tortoise escapes againWendy Krotochwil is hoping to find her 86-year-old tortoise Vera, who escaped on Wednesday. 31 Aug 2024Leicester30 Aug 2024Team honours founder who set up club with three palsJohn Williams was 16 when he and his friends formed Birstall United in 1961.30 Aug 2024Leicester