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23 February 2012 Last updated at 01:58 ET

Authority plans to cut 600 jobs

Kirklees Council is to shed 600 jobs as part of its budget for the next financial year.


Emily Bronte'Bronte portrait' set for auction

A portrait believed to be of author Emily Bronte is expected to fetch thousands of pounds when it goes under the hammer later.

Biscuit factory blast injures man

Six people are treated in hospital after a diesel storage tank explodes at a West Yorkshire biscuit factory.

Len Tingle Article written by Len Tingle Len Tingle Political editor, Yorkshire

Ed Miliband's local difficulty

Ed Miliband supports the idea of directly elected mayors but Yorkshire council leaders do not agree with him.

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