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The village community of Thornhill has rallied together ahead of Remembrance Day after ten large poppies displayed outside a dentist surgery were stolen. Villagers have been taking part in Thornhill Remembers, Together, which has seen colourful poppies popping up in windows of homes, schools, playgroups and businessness throughout the village.

Villagers rally ahead of Remembrance Day after ‘saddening’ theft of poppies

Northorpe Hall Child and Family Trust has launched its annual Holiday Hampers Appeal to support young people in Kirklees leaving care.

Charity launches Christmas hampers appeal to support care leavers

Oakwell Hall in Birstall is set to close for over a year to allow for a major programme of improvement works.

Much-loved Grade I listed hall to close for over a year for £1.6m repair works

Voting opens to name Kirklees Council’s new fleet of gritters.

Voting opens to name Kirklees Council’s new fleet of gritters

Josh Woods has extended his stay at Batley Bulldogs. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Young Sinfield signs for Bulldogs as two others extend Mount Pleasant stay

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Crime

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