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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Mirfield care home placed in special measures by CQC
A care home in West Yorkshire has been placed in special measures after inspectors said the way it was run was "totally unacceptable".Fieldhead Park in Mirfield was rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which said it saw a deterioration in the quality of care provided since its previous inspection in 2017. The home had 45 residents when it was assessed in March this year, some of whom have dementia, and inspectors said they found they were not having their basic care needs Healthcare Ltd, which runs the home, said they had "taken steps to make immediate improvements" and "remain committed to providing a safe and comfortable home for our service users to live in". Director Patrick Roche said: "We feel confident that at our next inspection CQC will see the hard work undertaken".Over the course of four visits by the CQC earlier this year, inspectors found residents had minimal interaction with staff and one was seen crying as they urgently needed the toilet and had been ignored. Another person was shouting for help from their room and was ignored until the inspector intervened. 'Upsetting to see' Linda Hirst, CQC deputy director of operations in the north, said: "When we inspected Fieldhead Park, it was disappointing to see such a deterioration in the quality of care being provided. "Poor leadership and ineffective risk management had led to people receiving inappropriate care in a place they call home."This is totally unacceptable."It was upsetting to see that people being cared for in their beds received minimal staff interaction throughout their days to aid their wellbeing and prevent loneliness. "One person told us in the afternoon that we were the first people to have spoken to them that day."She added that people's dignity was not always maintained, with some people having their catheter bags left on show and another getting dressed while their bedroom door was left open. Ms Hirst said: "We have told leaders where we expect to see rapid and continued improvements and will continue to monitor the home closely to keep people safe during this time. "We will return to check on their progress and won't hesitate to use our regulatory powers further if people aren't receiving the care they have a right to expect."The CQC said following the inspection, the home's overall rating was moved from good to inadequate. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
12-07-2025
- BBC News
Extra trains for diversion route between Manchester and Mirfield
Extra rail services are to be added between Manchester and Mirfield to help keep people travelling during ongoing engineering Express (TPE) said it would be running three trains per hour rather than two on the Calder Valley route via Hebden Bridge while the multibillion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project McClements, customer experience lead, said the uplift in services would be "vital" when Huddersfield railway station closes for 30 days, from 30 company said services between Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds and York would also be impacted by the closure, while some Northern services will run to an amended timetable. The line between Huddersfield and Stalybridge will remain open for the coming weeks, but TPE has warned that train services near Manchester are expected to be busy on the weekends of 12/13 and 19/20 July due to engineering advised customers to plan ahead, particularly those attending Oasis' run of shows at Heaton operator said while Huddersfield Station is closed, diverted trains would make additional calls at Hebden Bridge, Sowerby Bridge, Castleton and replacement bus services will be in place between Brighouse and £100m has been spent on improving diversionary routes under the TRU programme, the company Richardson, TRU managing director, said this meant engineers could complete upgrades "safely and on time".He said: "We're really proud how these routes and services keep people on the move during disruption. We're committed to delivering a more resilient railway for the future."TPE said the upgrade programme would bring faster journey times, improved accessibility at stations, and more frequent and reliable trains. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
BBC News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Yorkshire cowgirls to face world's best in barrel racing contest
"It's the adrenaline rush I love. It's the best", says Eloisa as she tacks up a pony called Peaches, before swinging into the saddle and trotting out from a barn into an arena dotted with metal barrels. As she and Peaches then set off at a gallop, kicking up dust as they go, the 14-year-old, in a wide-brimmed hat and jeans with a large silver-buckle belt, looks every inch the Wild West cowgirl - even though all this is taking place in the perhaps more mundane setting of Mirfield in West before, a tractor had sprayed water onto the soft surface of the arena before the three large barrels were rolled into place, arranged into a cloverleaf Eloisa and Peaches expertly and skilfully swerve around each of those obstacles before charging for the whole thing takes less than 20 seconds - and that is the aim of barrel racing: it is all about speed over style."When you first experience the speed, it is quite scary when you're going towards a wall and you've got to spin round a barrel, but it's so much fun," explains has taken a long time for barrel racing to get all the way to West the 1940s, it was a mainstay of the US rodeo scene, as women and girls sought to give cowboys a run for their money in a traditionally male-dominated top barrel racers can earn thousands of dollars in prize money, and one of the biggest annual competitions is the National Barrel Horse Association Teen and Youth World Championships in is that contest, taking place in July, for which Eloisa, as well as 18-year-old Anna Turner, from East Yorkshire, are now making their final preparations. Sally Heron, who runs 4 Strides Equestrian UK in Lincolnshire, and who has put together the team including Eloisa and Anna, says the championships are "absolutely enormous".Once they arrive in Georgia, the Yorkshire pair will pitted against the "best in the world", she says."There will be 2,500 youths and teens between the ages of 13 and 18, racing for the entire week," Sally explains."There'll be two arenas running, and they get through three every 60 seconds."Sally says she discovered barrel racing while living and working in America and realising she "wanted to be a cowgirl"."The Western way of training horses is very different to the English way," she says. "I love that way of training.""I love the American lifestyle and the cheering and the clapping and the support, and the warm fuzz that goes with that," she in the UK, Sally now has her own barrel-racing business and she introduces other riders to the says she is "now a fully-fledged cowgirl". 'Lot of effort' For Anna, from Bridlington, it will be her second time competing at the event, and she knows it will be last time she took part it was "unlike anything I've ever experienced", she says. "The atmosphere's huge, and the crowd really gets behind you - and the louder the crowd cheers, the faster the horses run."Although the sport is based purely on speed, many teams enjoy dressing up both riders and says: "Bling is definitely part of it. We have our own team colours and dress up our horses."You can get breastplates, boots and saddle pads. It's all part of the fun."Including plaiting up, it can take up to an hour to get your horse ready."Some of the kids even put glitter on their pony. A lot of effort goes into it." Practice over for another day, Eloisa goes back to the barn for Peaches to be untacked and loaded into a van for the return home. Peaches will not be going to the USA, with the team instead loaning ponies on which to arrival in Georgia, there will be only one day for Eloisa and Anna to acclimatise to their new while she may be nervous, Eloisa says she is most certainly looking forward to taking part in the her, the excitement at being involved in such a fast-moving and spectacular sport is clear to see."You come off and your legs are shaking. It's exhilarating," she smiles. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Dusty Miller pub in Mirfield damaged after car crashes into building
Two men have been hospitalised after a Volkswagen Golf crashed into a pub just after midnight, police said. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (WYFR) attended the scene at the Dusty Miller pub on Dunbottle Lane, Mirfield, in the early hours of Monday and said one of the men was trapped in the car and had to be extricated by emergency services. West Yorkshire Police confirmed that both men's injuries were non life-threatening. The Dusty Miller pub said in a statement it had been given the go-ahead to open but there was currently no dedicated gents' toilets or disabled access due to the damage and a side street being closed off. In a social media post, pub bosses said men were able to use the disabled toilets but efforts were being made to get portable loos to the added that anyone coming in for a drink or food should use the restaurant doors or entrance on the veranda at the back of the added: "Thank you all for your continued support." WYFR said crew from Dewsbury attended. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch the moment mum's £3 B&M mug EXPLODES two days after she bought it – as she says it ‘could've blown up in my face'
A MOTHER has been left gobsmacked after a B&M mug s pontaneously exploded and sounded 'like a bomb', just two days after she purchased it. Rebecca Drake, 33, caught footage of a glass mug exploding with no one near it and claims it could have blown up in her face. 7 7 7 The mum-of-one picked up two glass mugs and glass tumblers from the bargain chain on May 6th and used the cup for the first time just two days later on May 8th. She took a sip of her cold matcha latte, before putting the £3 mug down and popping into the garden. But when she returned, she found it shattered and the contents splattered across her table. Pointing the finger of blame at one of her two Sproodle dogs, the cake business owner looked at her dog camera footage and was stunned to see it had spontaneously exploded, sounding 'like a bomb'. After sharing the now-viral clip on Facebook, social media users were whipped up in a paranormal frenzy, urging her to flee the property and suggesting she contact famous psychic Derek Acorah. While the mother admits the explosion was 'spooky', she believes a chip in the glass was a more likely cause - and simply wants a refund from B&M. Rebecca, from Mirfield, West Yorkshire, said: "At first I thought maybe it could be a ghost, it was spooky. "I had one of the radio stations on and they were literally talking about poltergeists as I was cleaning it up. "But nothing has ever happened in my house before which has made me think that it's haunted. "I thought I'd check the dog camera to see if one of them jumped up and knocked it. I tried a viral hack promising to save hundreds on my B&M trolley but it was a total con - I scoured for 2 HOURS & only saved a tenner "I checked the camera and the sound was as if a bomb had gone off, I just couldn't believe it. It took my breath away how it did it on its own and how loud it was. "There were bits of tiny, tiny glass everywhere, it was all in the dogs ' fur and there were big chunks of it all on the table. "I was only outside for four minutes, I was drinking out of it three minutes before it exploded.' Not only this, but the shocked woman then added: "It could have literally exploded in my face or in my hands. 7 7 7 'I've got a daughter who's 11 and if she'd had it in her bedroom it could have really hurt her. "It's really scary to think what could have happened if myself or my daughter were holding the mug. "If there was hot liquid inside it could have scalded anyone. It's really dangerous. "I've wrapped up the other ones I bought and I'm going to take them back - I don't want them in my cupboard and I don't want them in my house." Stunned Rebecca, who bought the mugs from the Dewsbury branch of B&M in West Y orkshire, is unsure of the cause but believes damage in transit may have weakened the glass. Rebecca explained: "One thing that did confuse me a bit was that they wouldn't let me wrap them up when I bought them. "I asked if I could get some packaging so that they didn't get any chips in them but they said that they don't keep packaging and they just chuck it all. "If they're getting damaged then anything could happen. "Even if it gets the tiniest little chip that can cause the glass to have a weak point. I'm going to take the other mugs back. I don't trust them anymore." Footage shows the mug on the table as Rebecca's dogs, Suki and Cooper, watch her through the patio doors before a loud smash can be heard. The mug can be seen exploding as the contents of the matcha latte spills out across the kitchen table - with no one near it. Social media users react How to save money at B&M Shoppers have saved hundreds of pounds a year by using B&M's scanner app. The scanner lets you see if an item's price is cheaper than advertised on the shop floor label. Products that are typically discounted are seasonal items and old stock that B&M is trying to shift. The app is free to download off the B&M Stores mobile app via Google Play or the Apple App Store. According to one ex-B&M manager, you'll want to visit your local branch at 10am on a Wednesday too. Here's how you can join the B&M bargain hunt: Download the B&M app for free on any smartphone with an App Store or Google Play. Once you've installed it on your device, click on the option labelled "more" on the bottom, right-hand side of the app home page. You'll then find an option that says "barcode scanner". Click on this and you'll open a camera screen. Use the camera to hover over the barcode of the product you wish to check. If the price comes up as lower, take it to the cash desk and it will automatically scan at the lower price. You don't need to sign up to the B&M app to use the barcode scanner. Viewers shared their theories as to what caused the mug to shatter, with many suggesting it was most likely a manufacturing issue. One wrote: "Probably a fault in the glass or cold drink not helping." Whilst a second chimed in: "It's material fatigue. If it's tempered glass, then it doesn't tolerate scratches, micro-cracks etc well. "Or could be a fault while tempering glass too, uneven tension distribution, if it's manufacturing fault, there would be at least one piece that's much different from the rest.' However, at the same time, others looked to paranormal reasons. One simply wrote: "Poltergeist', whilst another commented: "I reckon you need to get Derek Acorah involved." And alongside a ghost emoji, someone else claimed: "I'd move house.' A B&M spokesperson has since said: "Product safety is our highest priority. 'This glass mug has undergone rigorous thermal shock testing by an independent laboratory, with all samples passing the required safety standards. "We are in direct contact with the customer and are actively investigating the issue."
