Shock figures show rise in animal cruelty complaints made to RSPCA
West Yorkshire is the second highest place in the country for incidents of cruelty to animals, according to the RSPCA. Image: RSPCA. The charity today published annual figures for 2014, which have revealed that More...
19 stone man slims down, sets sights on running London Marathon
EXCLUSIVE: A super slimmer from Huddersfield, who once struggled to tie his shoelaces, is set to raise money for a cancer charity at the London Marathon. Leighton Stead before, and after. Leighton Stead, from Kirkheaton, More...
Patrick Stewart to step down as Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield
Sir Patrick Stewart has announced he will step down as Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield after 12 years in post. Sir Patrick Stewart. It is expected that he will step down as Chancellor after this summer’s More...
The Great Britain Dog Walk: Find your nearest event
EXCLUSIVE: The Yorkshire Standard has been given the locations of a nationwide walking event that will aim to highlight dog thefts in the country. Owners and their pups in Bradford. On 28 March, dog walkers and More...
Man who vowed to dive again after tragic accident beats the odds
A local man has beaten the odds by getting back underwater less than a year after a deadly cycling accident that nearly killed him. Peter Lau, a fireman from Baildon, had been a passionate scuba diver and member More...
Veteran reports Britain First for defamation over fake photo
EXCLUSIVE: Far-right group Britain First have stirred controversy after posting up an image of a Navy veteran holding up a photoshopped sign. Britain First shared this to over 600,000 supporters. On 5 March, the More...
Deformed dog makes recovery after Samaritan refuses to let him be put down
EXCLUSIVE: An American Bull X Staff who was found deformed has made a swift recovery, thanks to a Samaritan who refused to let him be put down. Tyson before (left), Tyson now (right). 12-week-old Tyson was taken More...
Tears of joy as missing dog Murphy FOUND in Manchester
More than two months have passed since Bradford dog Murphy went missing, but he has finally been found in Manchester. Andy is emotional as he receives the news. Murphy, who has been microchipped, slipped from his More...