Heckmondwike10 Mar 2026New buses to provide free disabled travelA trial will start in Wakefield from May, to test its impact ahead of the region-wide roll-out.10 Mar 202610 Mar 2026Family 'devastated' over lack of local burial spaceWhen Mahboob Hussain died his family were told the final local grave space had already been filled.10 Mar 202611 Feb 2026Care home campaigners granted permission to appealCampaigners fighting to keep two care homes run by their local council are granted leave to appeal.11 Feb 202610 Jan 2026Is Dry January a modern temperance movement?Starting in Bradford in the 1830s, the temperance movement sought to combat the social effects of alcohol.10 Jan 202617 Dec 2025Court bid fails to stop care home privatisationsIt is lawful for Kirklees Council to move two care homes to private ownership, the High Court rules.17 Dec 20257 Dec 2025The Christmas lights that inspired BlackpoolHeckmondwike is celebrating 149 years of its festive display.7 Dec 202530 Sep 2025New images released of £10.5m bus station revampThe transformed facilities will open to the public in the spring, the local authority says.30 Sep 202518 Sep 2025Driver who killed woman has sentence increasedTasham Mahmood's sentence for causing death by dangerous driving was unduly lenient, judges rule.18 Sep 202517 Sep 2025'Monstrous' child rapist jailed for 25 yearsMichael Abass, of Heckmondwike, sexually abused three children in a nine-year period, a trial heard.17 Sep 2025...