Dec
2007
Articles from 15th Dec 2007
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CLASSIC BATTLE!
Dec 15 2007 | Other Sports
WHEN changes were made to the rules there was a lot of unhappiness. Read
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Vital chat over Phil Jevons - Ritchie
Dec 15 2007 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN boss Andy Ritchie will make a telephone call to Bristol City counterpart Gary Johnson in the first stage of his countdown to Christmas. Read
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Milnsbridge street helping to give hope
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESIDENTS of a Huddersfield street have been asked to share their ambitions and dreams with a website aiming to spread a little hope. Read
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'Help us adjust'
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
EX-SERVICEMEN are pleading for more support for former military personnel who cannot adjust to civilian life. Read
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Give local heroes a fitting memorial
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
MANY local soldiers who died in conflict are not honoured on war memorials in Kirklees, a councillor says. Read
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Turkey washing warning
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Food Standards Agency have warned that Yorkshire home cooks are at risk of poisoning their friends and family this Christmas because they’re washing their turkeys. Read
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School is closed
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
HEATING problems forced a Marsden school to close for the day. Read
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Parents pay £1.4bn to fill Santa’s sack
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
PARENTS will shell out a massive £1.4bn on Christmas presents for their children this year in the UK, a survey has revealed. Read
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Hospital part of nationwide buy-out deal
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD’s private hospital is being sold as part of a nationwide deal. Read
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School lessons to go outdoors
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
PRIMARY schools across Yorkshire are being urged to snap up places on a new community project. Read
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Footballers reveal a different team strip!
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
HEPWORTH United football club have got their kit off. Read
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Youngsters open store
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
PUPILS from two schools performed a ribbon cutting ceremony to launch a new-look Co-op food store at Crosland Moor. Read
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Recyclers on mission
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG designers from Castle Hall School, Mirfield are on are on a recycling mission. Read
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Nursery’s glowing report
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDREN feel “treasured” at Fixby nursery, says a report. Read
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World Bank row
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
Ecuador says it will no longer recognise a World Bank court set up to resolve investment disputes. “The Republic of Ecuador will not allow itself to be subjected to the jurisdiction of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes,” a statement from the Foreign Ministry said. Read
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Christmas is over
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
I CANNOT see how anyone can be offended by Christmas on religious grounds; it ceased to be a religious festival a long time ago. Read
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Much-needed stops
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
SO Barry Gibson objects to the trains on the Penistone Line stopping ‘a scarcely believable’ 15 times (Examiner Dec 12). Read
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Helen, Stephen, Lucy, James, Edward Broadbent, Netherton
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
. WE would like to thank everyone who attended the Motown Night on Saturday November 24, helping to raise £825 for the Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Charity. Special thanks to Ange, Linda and Barb for organising the event, Jim and his staff at the Irish Centre, Paul Garlick at Ballyhoo for providing the balloons and DJ Chris Tingle. Thanks to Raymond Carroll Butcher, Gert’s Florist and everyone else who contributed a raffle prize. Read
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Staff at Lloyds TSB, Slaithwaite
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
WE would like to thank our customers and members of the community for their help and support during a very difficult week. Read
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Packaging is the big issue
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
THE question of emptying recycling bins after Christmas wouldn’t be so much of an issue if people didn’t insist on buying so much over packaged plastic rubbish during the festive period. Read
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Thanks for support
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
MAY I thank the 300-plus people who signed our petition, and those who helped to collect it, to stop 22 flats being built behind Orchard Terrace, Primrose Hill, Newsome. Read
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really useful the much-maligned plastic bag
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
Carry on carrier bags Read
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Save our village’s character
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
JUDGING by the comments of Clr Denham at the public meeting in Almondbury on Tuesday night and by leaflets put out in the village it would appear that the local Liberal Democrats have already agreed to move Almondbury library to the proposed new Sure Start Centre. Read
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Ice rink concern
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
I WALKED across the Piazza the other day and marvelled at the amount of energy being used to freeze this ice rink. Read
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Nanny state cuts our local services
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
PURCHASING stamps for a tottering tower of Christmas cards, some of which had to be weighed or needed stamps for far flung places, I asked my local postmaster if his shop was up for review. Read
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Rubbish is an eyesore
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
I SHOULD like to know why we have to endure the eyesore of other people’s rubbish overflowing from their open grey bins, brought to the collection point 24 hours too soon. Read
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Costs of Christmas
Dec 15 2007 | Comment
CHILDREN are eagerly anticipating the gifts they might receive from Santa and most people are rushing around busy buying this year’s ‘must have’ presents. Read
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The wrong arm of the law
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
CITIZENS of Golcar rejoice! We can all sleep soundly in our beds, knowing that our fine constabulary are out there patrolling the streets ensuring the law is being upheld – that is to say on Sunday mornings at 9.30am when men from the local charity (Winkle club) are erecting Christmas trees on the facades of local shops and businesses for the benefit of the community. Read
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A much-missed friend
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
MAY we thank all who attended the funeral last week of Roy Brook, whose generous donations have allowed us to forward over £200 to The British Heart Foundation. Read
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Dennis Chaffer, St Paul’s Church, Armitage Bridge
Dec 15 2007 | Reader Letters
WE were very fortunate to have Honley Ladies Choir give a Christmas concert in aid of our tower restoration fund. The choir was at its best as were soloist and conductor Emily Reaves-Bradley and guest soloist Brian Winterbottom. Read
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Tale of two halls
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
‘Shelley Hall and Gryce Hall both feature on the route – one with some great views in all directions’ Read
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Fast Track success is music to duo’s ears
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
A MUSIC retailer with a store in Huddersfield is one of the UK’s fastest-growing firms. Read
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Lack of help for the deaf
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LACK of sign language interpreters could have devastating consequences for Yorkshire’s 1,300 deaf people. Read
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Environmental award for successful project
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
A BUILDING products firm based in Huddersfield has won a top environmental award. Read
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Special lecture date
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LEADING Huddersfield academic was chosen to help local chartered accountants celebrate World Accountancy Week. Read
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Author signs her latest book
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
A YOUNG author will be signing her latest book today. Read
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Confident Con bounce back in great style
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEAM needs many attributes to triumph over a long, hard season – skill, experience, enthusiasm, tactics. Read
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McCreadie pounces as Netherton gain a revenge victory
Dec 15 2007 | Football News
TOM McCREADIE bagged the winner as Division II outfit Netherton gained revenge against Kirkheaton. Read
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Looking back: Unlucky 13 for Town
Dec 15 2007 | Huddersfield Town News
IT WAS a comeback to rival Led Zeppelin’s, and unfortunately for Town, they were on the receiving end. Read
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Mr Fix It proving a class stalwart
Dec 15 2007 | Rugby Union News
KEVIN HELLAWELL is one in a million – and YMCA officials wish they had a few more like him! Read
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Nightmare for Ray as Galley fires a hat trick
Dec 15 2007 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN were brought back down to earth with a bump by Bristol City. Read
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Denby leading the search for stars!
Dec 15 2007 | Golf News
STADIUM Golf are on the lookout for a future British Open champion! Read
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Lady captains taking office at two clubs
Dec 15 2007 | Golf News
RUTH HORSFALL was installed as Lady Captain at Huddersfield Golf Club when their Ladies’ section were one of two clubs to hold annual meetings. Read
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Clegg again firmly on the march
Dec 15 2007 | Other Sports
HUDDERSFIELD billiards champion Tony Clegg is on the march again as he goes in search of a ninth Open crown. Read
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No worries about Alex
Dec 15 2007 | Huddersfield Town News
IT might have been painful at the time. But Town goalkeeping coach John Vaughan reckons Alex Smithies’ Elland Road experience will stand him in good stead for years to come. Read
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Smithies not the youngest
Dec 15 2007 | Huddersfield Town News
ALEX SMITHIES may be just 17, but he’s not the youngest goalkeeper to play for Town. Read
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College computer games put to the test
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
COMPUTER games designed by students at Huddersfield New College were road tested by primary school children. Read
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Ready for a busy Christmas
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
ANIMAL charities are readying themselves for another busy Christmas. Read
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The taxing problem of parties
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
COMPANY bosses in Huddersfield who really push the boat out at the office Christmas party could end up with a monstrous tax bill. Read
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A single call brought success
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT WAS first-time lucky for the latest winner of the Examiner’s High Street Vouchers competition. Read
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Students attend workshops with authors
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
STUDENTS have improved their reading skills. Read
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Frontline healthcare gets tens of millions more
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD patients are to benefit from tens of millions of pounds in healthcare cash. Read
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I’ll prove I’ve got X Factor!
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
FROM karaoke to Simon Cowell... that’s the plan for Huddersfield man Neil Thorpe. Read
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Millions for cycle and walking routes
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TOP Kirklees councillor has welcomed the success of the Connect2 project in a multi-million pound lottery award decided by public vote. Read
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Special service aims to raise awareness
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MEMORIAL service to raise awareness about violence against sex workers is to take place in Huddersfield for the first time. Read
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Clear benefits of recycling bottles from pubs
Dec 15 2007 | Business News
HUDDERSFIELD pubs and clubs have got the bottle for a major recycling project. Read
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First donations are ready for the needy
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE FIRST big batch of food and toiletries have been delivered to Huddersfield’s Methodist Mission to give those in need a boost this Christmas. Read
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Cash to tackle violent cases
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE in Elland and Brighouse will receive extra cash to deal with domestic violence over Christmas. Read
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Misery of the ‘lost’ heroes
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE is a war casualty many don’t know about ... and few seem to care exist. Read
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Murder trial put off again
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE trial of a woman accused of murdering her grandmother has been postponed again. Read
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Christmas concert draws in crowds
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
PRESIDED over by guest conductor Brian Kay – the most relaxed and genial host imaginable – the Choral Society’s annual concert of festive music is the biggest Christmas party in town. It fills the Town Hall from ground floor to gallery. Read
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Pure fantasy and a touch of magic
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOST Christmas shows are expected to have sparkle, tinsel and a touch of magic. In The Shadow of Trees is all magic, with refreshingly no snow nor a reindeer in sight. Read
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Brown in turmoil
Dec 15 2007 | Comment
CHRISTMAS in the Gordon Brown household threatens to be not the jolliest of occasions. Read
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Right spirit
Dec 15 2007 | Comment
TODAY we have the joy of carrying a report of a Christmas party held thanks to warm-hearted Examiner readers. Read
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‘In a past life I worked for a lord and loved my ale and the ladies’
Dec 15 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News
“I was healthily sceptical about it because I’m a down-to-earth person, but I accessed the life of someone called John Poulter, a big chap who lived in the 1750s’ Read
