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Trains delayed and cancelled in Leeds and Yorkshire after derailment

Train services in Leeds and across the region are being delayed and cancelled after a derailment at a Scottish depot.

Transport
Barry Bennell was rushed to hospital

Man has car stolen as he visits off-licence

A man had his car stolen when he was ambushed by two men as he went to an off-licence.

Crime
Bradford Bulls are in financial trouble again.

YP Letters: Clubs with unsporting record on failing to meet tax rules

From: Peter Broadley, Rochdale Road, Greetland, Halifax.

Opinion
The extent of the last time Hebden Bridge was hit by major flooding

Hebden Bridge flooding: Warning as water levels rise

The flood siren has been sounded in Hebden Bridge tonight as residents prepare to battle flooding.
News
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward

Man robbed in Heckmondwike

A man was targeted by a robber as he walked home across a cricket field in Heckmondwike.

Crime
Denise Bristol

Search and rescue team finds missing Denise

A SEARCH and rescue team broke off from a landmark celebration to help find a vulnerable missing woman.

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Daggers Joe Widdowson, left, is left trailing in the wake of Halifax Town hero Matt Kosylo at The Shay. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

FC Halifax Town dreaming of adding to FA Cup heroics

FC HALIFAX TOWN FA Cup hero Matt Kosylo could be forgiven for dreaming a little bit.

Football
An artist's impression of the restored Piece Hall in Halifax.

Restoration of Halifax’s Piece Hall hit by major delays

The planned reopening of Halifax’s iconic Piece Hall has been delayed by more than a year, the leader of Calderdale Council has said.

Halifax
There is a greater awareness of bullying, says Jack Williams.

Jack Williams: Schools mustn’t sit on fence over bullying

THE theme of Anti-Bullying Week, which ends on Friday, is “Power for Good” and it aims to enable young people, parents and school staff to understand their personal power in tackling bullying and its effects.

Opinion
Tom Denton celebrates his opening goal for FC Halifax Town. Picture Bruce Rollinson

FC Halifax Town 2 Dagenham & Redbridge 1: Kosylo grabs late winner as Shaymen progress at last in Cup

SOMETIMES, good things come to those who wait. Just ask FC Halifax Town.

Football
FC Halifax Town boss Billy Heath

FC Halifax Town v Dagenham & Redbridge: Shaymen braced to withstand Cup backlash from the Daggers

FC HALIFAX TOWN manager Billy Heath admits to possessing mixed feelings at Dagenham and Redbridge’s shock 5-0 weekend home thrashing by Gateshead.

Football
Jo Cox, who was killed in Birstall in June.

Think of your children, dying MP Jo Cox was urged

The manager of MP Jo Cox pleaded with her to think of her children in a desperate bid to keep her alive as she lay dying after the “cowardly” attack on her in Birstall, a jury was told.

Crime
Fire crews tackle a blaze in Gas Works Lane, Elland. Photograph by Steve Midgley

Probe into two fires at old Elland gas works

A second fire broke out in little more than 24 hours at a former gas works in Elland.

Halifax
Police at the canal towpath close to where the body was found.

Man’s body found by Calderdale canal

A man’s body was found by the canal at Salterhebble, Halifax this morning.

Halifax
Neil Foulds - had a serious motorbike accident and was paralysed, but has bounced back to start his own personal training business

Darwin-esque journey of a fitness trainer told he would never walk again

A MAN told he would never walk again has become a personal trainer, and has marked the achievement with an ‘evolution’ tattoo showing his recovery.

News
Martyn and Sally.

Man died in arms of fiancee on flight home from dream trip - a day after marriage proposal

A grieving fiancee has paid a heartfelt tribute to her partner after he tragically died in her arms on the plane home from the trip of a lifetime - one day after they got engaged.

News
UP FOR THE CUP: FC Halifax Town manager Billy Heath hopes to cause an FA Cup upset today when his non-league side play Dagenham & Redbridge in the first round proper. Picture: Tony Johnson

Weekend Interview: Billy Heath’s long, long wait for a second chance

BILLY HEATH has been involved in the FA Cup first round just once.

Football
Police officers on patrol deserve greater support, says Halifax MP Holly Lynch.

Holly Lynch: Violent attacks on police officers need stronger deterrent

AN assault on a police officer is an assault on society. It is totally unacceptable that public servants who are working in their communities to protect people and help the vulnerable should be subject to assaults as they go about their jobs.

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Halifax man jailed over control of woman

Halifax man jailed over control of woman

A Halifax man has been jailed for taking complete control of a woman’s life including taking over her finances and refusing to let his victim wash herself.

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