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Shopkeeper jailed over drug offences and loans

Imtiyaz Mamaniyat is sentenced to 13 years and three months in prison at Bradford Crown Court.

A town street, with a Co-op supermarket one on side of the road and other shops and businesses on the other. A white van drives down the road towards the camera.

Air pollution zones may end after improvements

Kirklees Council is set to lift measures in three areas, amid recorded improvements in air quality.

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Council to sell off more land to plug £47m deficit

The local authority says it hopes to raise about £6m from selling more than a dozen lots.

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Woman, 29, died from blood clot caused by the Pill

Chloe Ellis died at Leeds General Infirmary after collapsing at home three days after calling 111.

An artist's impression of a new park in Dewsbury, there is a large paved area with flower beds at each side and a grassed area, with people milling about and some fountains on the left.

Plans approved for town's market upgrade and park

Dewsbury Market will be updated and a new park created next to it, Kirklees Council says.

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County's heroes recognised in King's honours list

Double Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlees is among those from across Yorkshire honoured.

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Man arrested after women and girls approached

A number of women and girls were approached in Dewsbury by a person causing concern, police say.

A street with houses lining each side of the road and cars parked on the roadside.

Attempted murder charge after serious assault

Fahim Iqbal has appeared in court following the attack by a gang of men in Dewsbury.

General view of Raven's Crescent, Scout Hill, Dewsbury

Man suffers life-changing injuries in blade fight

An attempted murder investigation is launched after a man is found injured in a street in Dewsbury.