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Hebden Bridge residents evacuated as massive fire tears through La Perla restaurant
People are being told to avoid the town centre.
Residents have been evacuated from their homes in Hebden Bridge as fire crews battle an enormous fire in the town.
Burlees House, the building that is home to popular Italian restaurant La Perla, is ablaze.
It's understood that the fire started in the restaurant at around 2am this morning and has since spread to nearby offices.
Shocking images shared on Twitter show the fire tearing through the building, with the roof appearing to have collapsed.
Several homes have been evacuated due to the heavy smoke, and the Town Hall has been opened to members of the public affected by the incident.
People are being urged to avoid the centre of Hebden Bridge altogether while firefighters work to put out the fire.
Around 80 firefighters are on the scene.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is being supported by crews from Greater Manchester and Lancashire Fire Services.
The latest update from emergency responders said: "2 Ariel appliances and 9 Pumps in use. Buildings to either side of the incident have been saved.
"12 persons have been evacuated due heavy smoke.
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"There is heavy smoke in the surrounding area. Please avoid the area, and keep windows/doors closed.
"We will continue attendance to the incident throughout the day."
You can follow the latest updates on the Hebden Bridge Fire on the West Yorkshire Fire's incident page.
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New BBC TV drama starring Bel Powley and Harley Squires to be filmed in Leeds this spring
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The BBC has announced a brand-new crime drama set to be filmed in Leeds and Hull.
We all love a BBC drama, and luckily for us one is about to be filmed right here in Leeds.
The new drama will be titled Shy & Lola, starring Harley Squires from The Night Manager and Bel Powley from The Diary of A Teenage Girl.
The six-part series has been described as a "dark comedy" about two women caught up in a murder in the criminal underworld.
The plot follows an unassuming pair in a small coastal town in northern England where the pair both realise they have a hidden talent for crime.
The series synopsis states: "As they build an operation that threatens to blow the local bad guys out of the water, opposing futures beckon – using their earnings to fund a fresh start, or becoming the new bosses in town."
The show is based on a popular French TV series and is written by Amanda Coe, an acclaimed English screenwriter and novelist.
Amanda Coe spoke about the announcement: "With such a rich and spiky central relationship at its core, Shy & Lola is a dream of a show to write, full of fun, action and emotion. I can't wait to see our hugely exciting cast and director bring it to life."
Rachelle Constant, executive Producer for Clerkenwell Films, said: "Amanda has written a brilliantly bold series centred on a dynamic female duo, which blends dark comedy with propulsive storytelling.We’re thrilled to have Hayley and Bel as our leads, alongside an exceptional cast and crew."
The new series will begin filming in Leeds and Hull this spring and will air on BBC One and iPlayer and we'll absolutely be tuning in.
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Turnstile to play their only UK headline show this year at Halifax Piece Hall
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Turnstile will headline the Halifax Piece Hall this summer, their only UK headline show.
The Grammy-winning hardcore group have just announced a very special show at historic venue the Halifax Piece Hall.
As part of the venue's huge summer season, Turnstile will take to the stage on Wednesday 26 August marking a whopping 41 shows at the Piece Hall's calendar so far.
The group pulled huge crowds at Glastonbury festival last year and scooped up two Grammy Awards earlier this month, using their platform to thank fans who "swung in the dark" with them.
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, says: “2026 will see Turnstile playing at some of the world’s most iconic festivals and then here in Halifax at UK’s most iconic heritage venue.”
“We always aim to deliver for the full spectrum of music lovers in Calderdale and knowing how passionate our rock and metal community is, this gig will be off the scale – truly unmissable!”
Alongside Turnstile, Halifax Piece Hall will welcome the likes of Hollywood Vampires, Paul Weller, Bowling For Soup, Skunk Anansie, Garbage, Empire of the Sun, Sex Pistols, Mcfly, CMAT and Jimmy Eat World this summer. What a season it's going to be.
Baltimore’s hardcore heroes will head to West Yorkshire to play TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall on Wednesday August 26.
Tickets go on sale this Friday 27 February at 10am, and you can get your tickets here.
Find out more about what's going on at the Halifax Piece Hall this summer here.
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2nd August 2022 
