A retired handyman became the oldest competitor to ever cross the finish line at the World Coal Carrying Championships.
The 56-year-old event was nearly called off last year due to snow but this year’s championships on Easter Monday made it the warmest race in its history.
David Page, 72, was cheered by hundreds of spectators enjoying the sunshine as he completed the 1,108-yard (1,013m) uphill course, with a bag of coal on his shoulders – coming 21st in the veterans’ race.
Bletchley Mosque Extension Approved Despite Parking Concerns
Plans to expand Jamee Masjid in Bletchley have been approved, allowing the mosque to accommodate almost 100 additional worshippers despite concerns over parking in the area.
Earlier Access to New Halifax Homes Agreed After Planning Change
A planning condition has been amended to allow people to move into a new 35-home development in Siddal before most of the site’s landscaping is completed.
Two Men Charged With Firearms Offences After Huddersfield and Holmfirth Police Operation
Two men have appeared in court charged with firearms offences following a police operation in Huddersfield and Holmfirth last week.
West Yorkshire Police Officer Given Warning Over ‘Unreasonable’ Use of Force During Bradford Arrest
A police officer has received an 18-month written warning after an investigation found that dragging a handcuffed woman along the floor during an arrest in Bradford amounted to unreasonable use of force.
Two People Taken to Hospital After House Fire in Blackburn
Two people were treated for smoke inhalation and taken to hospital after a kitchen fire at a home in Blackburn.
TfL Proposes 3km Extension of Cycleway 9 to Hounslow Town Centre
A six-week consultation has opened on plans to extend Cycleway 9 from Syon Park to Hounslow, alongside changes aimed at improving pedestrian and road safety.
Man Seriously Injured After Wrong-Way M1 Collision Near Wakefield
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car which had failed to stop for officers was driven the wrong way along the M1 and collided with another vehicle.
MP Demands Action After Fifth Major Fire at Keighley’s Dalton Mills
Keighley and Ilkley MP Robbie Moore says the situation “cannot continue” after another major blaze at the historic Dalton Mills site.
Bradford Rotary Groups Raise Around £4,000 for Nepal Flood Relief
Fundraising led by Rotary groups in Bradford and West Yorkshire will help provide clean-water filters to communities affected by catastrophic flooding in Nepal.
Uninsured Driver Jailed Over Death of Seven-Year-Old Boy in Huddersfield
An uninsured driver has been jailed for three-and-a-half years following the death of seven-year-old Jack Rooke in a collision in Golcar, Huddersfield.
Trust Appointed to Run New Specialist School in Calderdale
Nexus Multi Academy Trust has been chosen to run a new specialist free school in Ovenden, Halifax, which is expected to open in the 2028/29 school year.
Man Arrested After Salford Hit-and-Run Leaves Two in Hospital
Police are appealing for witnesses after a hit-and-run in Salford left a man in his 50s with life-changing injuries and an 18-year-old man also requiring hospital treatment.
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