Wakefield Road works to last until 'Zombie apocalypse'

Commuters can expect further Wakefield Road misery until 'the Zombie apocalypse' according to engineers.

Fucker parks massive fucking truck in town - people go fucking mental

Some fucker parked a massive fucking truck right in the middle of St George's Square today as townsfolk proceeded to go fucking mental for some reason.

'Entire fucking town' to become student flats

Huddersfield planners and developers have agreed a formula for the future of the town and the solution is to turn the entire fucking place into student flats.

Yorkshire & Humber MEP calls you a racist misogynist

Godfrey Bloom, elected as a member of the European Parliament for the Yorkshire And The Humber region in 2004 on the back of a tiny turnout, yesterday attempted to bolster his support for the forthcoming European elections by calling his constituents racists and misogynists.

Desperate local news website seeks people with tangential link to someone else's baby

Local news website the Scrutiniser was today scurrying round desperately for anyone with a tangentially linked experience to the royal offspring as they attempt to fill space.

Locals braced for surge in Jason McCartney articles as Parliament goes into recess

As Parliament heads for the long summer recess, locals are being urged to prepare for a huge increase in the number of articles in local news outlets where Jason McCartney appears, smiling while doing pointing at things.

Huddersfield showcased in BBC2 documentary

Last night saw BBC2 broadcast an edition of the documentary series 'Town', hosted by Nicholas Crane, which showcased Huddersfield, it's history, diversity and culture.

More than 30 locals self-identify as arseholes

A demonstration by the English Defence League in Huddersfield on Saturday attracted more than thirty people, happy to self-identify as reactionary, hate-filled, opportunistic arseholes.

Bomb disposal experts issue 'dos and don'ts' guide

After a Lepton man found a World War II bomb near Storthes Hall last week and stuck it in the back of his van before realising he was doing something really bloody stupid, the regional bomb disposal unit has issued a handy 'dos and don'ts' guide should anyone find themselves in a similar situation.

All societal problems solved with lager ban

Council leaders today claimed to have solved all of society's problems after a number of licensees on the Real Ale Trail - the popular train-based pub crawl between Dewsbury and Stalybridge - decided to impose a ban on lager sales.

One month left for £1m winning lottery ticket to be claimed

Just a month remains for a winning lottery ticket sold in Huddersfield to be claimed. The £1m-winning Christmas EuroMillions ticket expires on June 23.
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Weather! In May!

The higher ground around Kirklees saw snow and sleet fall overnight. But it's May! Imagine that - having weather in May.

Solution found to Elland issue

Often described as 'the largest town in Yorkshire without a railway station', a solution for Elland has been struck between all interested parties - knock Elland down.

New barriers at region's railway stations

After the successful implementation of ticket barriers across the Northern Rail network, a new type of barrier is set for a trial with an eye on full implementation by 2015.

Increased turnout expected despite lack of elections

Voter turnout is expected to be up on the last set of elections in the Kirklees area, despite the region not going to the polls today.

Huddersfield railway station revamp begins

Huddersfield commuters were facing a squeeze today - but this time not due to the increase of ticket prices!

Arseholes fail to blow up twats in foiled Dewsbury bomb plot

A shower of incompetent arseholes failed to blow up a set of twattish bastards in Dewsbury in a failed bomb plot, a court found yesterday.

Tourism chiefs hail "Yorkshire canyon" plan

Yorkshire tourism chiefs have hailed a Huddersfield project which is set to give the town a major boost in visitor numbers.

Massive middle finger displayed on Town Hall

Town Halls across Kirklees yesterday replaced the usual flagpole and Union Jack arrangement with an enormous middle finger as former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was buried in London.

Joy for Moldgreen as another non-take away closes

Good news for the Moldgreen area as another shop becomes available to be turned into a takeaway.