Marsden17 Dec 2025Beach bar shut over cliff step safety 'devastated'The council-maintained steps leading to The Grotto in Marsden, South Shields, have been shut.17 Dec 202516 Oct 2025Cardiac arrest survivor urges others to learn CPRSteve Shaw, 68, collapsed while cycling in Marsden and was saved by off-duty paramedics.16 Oct 202513 Sep 2025Bird feeding banned in several town centresKirklees Council has brought in orders to ban begging, bird feeding and loitering.13 Sep 20256 Sep 2025Your pictures: First days of autumnYou have been sharing your photos as leaves begin to change.6 Sep 202510 Aug 2025Orchestra to train young musicians for film workThe orchestra has been set up by the North of England Centre for Music and Arts in Marsden. 10 Aug 202521 Jul 2025'Tornado' spotted over West YorkshireDebate has been raging over whether the phenomenon is a tornado or a funnel cloud.21 Jul 202511 Jul 2025Fire crew response to moorland blaze scaled backThree fire crews remain at the scene on Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire Fire Service says.11 Jul 202519 Jun 2025Towns' sticky problem targeted by £26k grantDeep cleans are to be carried out in Heckmondwike and Marsden to remove chewing gum from pavements.19 Jun 202529 Apr 2025Moorland wildfire damaged 14,000 new treesFire crews were called to a large wildfire near March Haigh Reservoir on 10 April.29 Apr 2025...