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2009
Articles from 4th Jul 2009
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News and views from your district
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
BIRDSEDGE Read
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Spate of burglariesin district
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
BURGLARY Fenay Bridge, June 23. Victim returned home to find male in his bedroom. Intruder believed to have got in through unlocked side door. Suspect 1: Afro Caribbean male, approx 5ft 4ins tall, slimmish build, blue eyes, wearing a plain black hoody, black baseball cap with NP in white lettering on front of hat, black Nike tracksuit bottoms, navy blue Nike trainers. Suspect 2: black male. about 13yrs, wearing plain black hoody, short black hair, brown eyes, right hand side of cheek red scar / little cut? Wearing black gloves, 5ft 2ins, bit smaller, medium build, wearing big flashy bling type earring, believed in his left ear. Lepton, June 23. Intruder got into home through front living room window and made untidy search of living room and kitchen. Laptop computer stolen. Almondbury, June 23. Rear house door forced open activating alarm. Almondbury, June 24. Intruder got into secure garden shed unscrewing locks. Nothing stolen. Got into second shed and stole petrol driven lawnmower. Lepton, June 25. Rear patio window smashed to get into house. Untidy search made and keys to the family vehicle taken. Vehicle then stolen – black Audi A3 BN08CZE. Lepton, June 26. Intruder climbed in through unlocked window, stole vehicle keys and exited through rear door. Then made off in victim’s vehicle – green Astra V534FNB. Waterloo, June 26ick open rear wooden door. stole motor cycle from kitchen. cycle recovered by police short distance away. One suspect arrested and one suspect still sought. Almondbury, June 27. Hinges unscrewed or forced and shed door removed to get in and steal petrol lawnmower and tools. Dalton, June 27. Three suspects got into house using a key that had been left in the front door by occupants. Property stolen and suspects made off, but were arrested soon after. Almondbury, June 29. Victim left rear door open while she walked dog to far end of rear garden. Suspects got in through rear door, remove keys to vehicle from kitchen worktop, then made off in vehicle – black Clio BD03KNB. Read
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Action for Children walk from Outlane Methodist Church
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
WALKERS raised more than £1,000 for disadvantaged children and families when they took part in a walk around Outlane. Read
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Creative arts week at Kirkroyds Infants School, New Mill
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
PUPILS at a New Mill school put the Great back into Britain, quite literally, during their creative art week. Read
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Bugsy brings a touch of Chicago
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
A LOCAL theatre school has staged a production of the much-loved musical Bugsy Malone. Read
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News from your district
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
BROCKHOLES Read
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CROSLAND MOOR
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
Members and friends of the Association of Christian Fellowship from St. Barnabas’ Church enjoyed their annual day’s outing planned by Welcome Day’s Out . This year they travelled by coach to Knutsford in Cheshire where they were met by the courier for the day and visited the Penny Farthing Museum and Courtyard Coffee Shop. After a welcome cup of coffee, members looked round the town of Knutsford with its historic connection to Elizabeth Gaskell and Cranford and were also fascinated to see the remarkable 40-foot long Millennium Tapestry housed in its own custom-built gallery. It was learned that Knutsford earned its name from King Canute crossing the ford. After rejoining the coach the next stop was for lunch at the Oaklands Hotel, after which there was a coach tour round the area with the courier pointing out places of interest. Back in Knutsford the party said goodbye to the courier, before visiting the last stop at the old stable yard, cafe and gift shop at Tatton Park where members enjoyed afternoon tea. A vote of thanks was proposed to the secretary Kathleen Pratt for organising the outing. Read
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Author Anna McKann at Beech School, Golcar
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
CHILDREN’S author Anna McKann visited Beech Early Years Infant and Junior School in Golcar. Read
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Vandal attack at the valley leisure centre
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
CRIMINAL DAMAGEColne Valley Leisure Centre, Slaithwaite, June 27. Suspect seen to try front door of leisure centre. A short while later three suspects approached and smashed window to foyer area before running off. Marsden, June 27. Vehicle damaged following disturbance in street. United Churches Healing Ministry, New Street, Milnsbridge, June 25.Extensive damage caused to metal entrance gate to building. Cowlersley, June 27. Upper floor window of house smashed. Read
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Antisocial behaviour in Holmfirth
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE - TEAM UPDATEPOLICE have received a number of reports of youths gathering at Holt lane in Holmfirth and the surrounding fields causing a disturbance and d drinking under age. Police have now stepped up patrols in these areas to tackle any unruly behaviour and action will be taken against anyone found to be drinking underage or supplying alcohol to underage persons. Youths caused damage to a climbing frame and graffiti to a shed in the grounds of Scholes Junior and Infant School. Police are looking for information on this. Read
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It’s all sunshine and smiles in the saddle
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
POLE MOOR Riding Club held their Children's Show last Sunday (Sunday June 28) at Bolster Moor – by kind permission of farmer Chris Haigh. Read
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Rising to chip shop challenge
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
VOLUNTEERS at a valley museum are hard at work tackling the ‘chip shop challenge’ development project. Read
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Businessman is new council chief
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
LOCAL entrepreneur Nick Wilson has been elected as chairman of Denby Dale Parish Council. Read
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Festival days with real difference
Jul 04 2009 | Express and Chronicle
Family Fun Day and concert Read
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Cricket: Jeff Senior keeps Lascelles Hall title bid on track
Jul 04 2009 | Cricket News
JEFF SENIOR gave Holmfirth the needle as his masterly century kept Lascelles Hall’s title bid on track. Read
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Cricket: John Ashton back in driving seat
Jul 04 2009 | Cricket News
HOYLANDSWAINE’S John Ashton is back in the driving seat for the race to 500 League runs in the Conference. Read
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Cricket: Slaithwaite and Marsden set to clash in Paddock Shield
Jul 04 2009 | Cricket News
TOMORROW will be a big day for two Second Elevens, when Colne Valley neighbours Slaithwaite and Marsden clash in the first semi-final of the Spectrum Interiors Paddock Shield at Hill Top (1.30). Read
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Cricket: Marsden look to take next step
Jul 04 2009 | Cricket News
A CONFIDENCE-boosting Inter-Conference victory over fancied Shelley sets Marsden up nicely for the second half of this season – and they are desperate to go one step further than last year. Read
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Cricket: Latest tables
Jul 04 2009 | Cricket News
Drakes Premiership Read
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Golf: Ladies Festival to be held at West End, Halifax
Jul 04 2009 | Golf News
THE annual three-day Huddersfield/Halifax, Ladies Festival will this year be held at West End, Halifax, on August 10, 11 and 12. Read
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Golf: David Astin hits top form
Jul 04 2009 | Golf News
DAVID ASTIN was hot on the birdie trail as he and Woodsome Hall professional John Eyre booked their place in the final of the Skycaddie PGA Fourball at Forest Pines, Lincolnshire, in October. Read
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Golf: Lee Shepherd flies flag for Willow Valley
Jul 04 2009 | Golf News
LEE SHEPHERD, from the host club, is one of several top-line club professionals who will be battling it out in the West Yorkshire PGA Championship at Willow Valley next Wednesday and Thursday. Read
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Wilf: Within a whisker of solving strange attack of blues
Jul 04 2009 | Wilf Lunn
I FIRST became aware of a problem with my apparently dirty nose when my wife would take out her hanky to spit wash the end. Read
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Graham Porter’s gardening: Best of the bunch - California Poppy
Jul 04 2009 | Gardening Tips
ESCHSCHOLTZIA Californica – no guesses as to where this one comes from. Read
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Yob steal flowers and rub faeces on grave
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WIDOW has branded vandals who stole flowers and smeared dog faeces on her husband’s grave as the ‘lowest of the low’. Read
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Graham Porter’s Gardening: My diary
Jul 04 2009 | Gardening Tips
` RHS Tatton Flower Show – the biggest annual flower show this side of Birmingham is not to be missed. Read
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Support traders
Jul 04 2009 | Comment
MORE and more stalls are standing empty at Queensgate Market. Read
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Heartless vandalism
Jul 04 2009 | Comment
VANDALS have stolen flowers and smeared dog faeces on a grave at Lockwood Cemetery. Read
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Wilf: Miss Evans’ old school approach to etiquette
Jul 04 2009 | Wilf Lunn
KATH Evans, Head Mistress Wentworth School, had studied Latin and Greek and was very keen on correct speech. Read
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Hilarie : Primping and preening of a Prom Princess
Jul 04 2009 | Hilarie Stelfox
IT WAS prom night on Tuesday. Read
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M62 misery
Jul 04 2009 | Reader Letters
M62 misery Read
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Wilf: Michael Jackson, a true great
Jul 04 2009 | Wilf Lunn
LIZ and I count ourselves fortunate that we saw Michael Jackson (pictured) live on stage. Read
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Graham Porter’s Gardening: The Apothecary’s dream
Jul 04 2009 | Gardening Tips
IN the last of this series on herbs, I felt it important to reflect the changes that have been going in western society over recent years. Read
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Bailiff Bridge housing area plans
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HOUSING area is being regenerated to improve its look. Read
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Graham Porter’s Gardening: Tips
Jul 04 2009 | Gardening Tips
Visit www.countmeincalender.info for more details on Shed Week which runs from – July 6 to 11. How does your shed match up? Read
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Graham Porter’s gardening: Do it this week
Jul 04 2009 | Gardening Tips
1 Harvest time – that wonderful stand of Japanese onions that you planted last autumn and those swollen garlic bulbs are probably now ready to be lifted, dried and stored.Don’t forget to use the newly cleared land to plant or sow something else.Also, those courgettes that have just started forming nicely will need picking regularly if you want a continuous supply until autumn. Peas and beans will also benefit from regular picking, which helps the plants to develop more edible goodies. Read
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Council failing to plan for future
Jul 04 2009 | Reader Letters
THE fact that the council is having to rely on selling off the ‘family silver’ in order to fund the replacement of a public building is an absolute disgrace and smacks of years of cross party mismanagement of our council tax. Read
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Staff at Royds Hall Specialist Science College receive awards
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
SUPPORT staff who have gone the extra mile in working in their schools have been rewarded by Kirklees Council. Read
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Anger at Meals on Wheels decision
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PENSIONERS who use the Meals on Wheels service say they are angry council officials claimed they had been consulted. Read
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Hilarie: Slugs are on holiday, somewhere damp!
Jul 04 2009 | Hilarie Stelfox
THERE’S nothing quite like biting into a succulent, ripe strawberry, still warm from the sun and cultivated by your own fair hand. Read
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Building division boosts construction giant Balfour
Jul 04 2009 | Business News
CONSTRUCTION giant Balfour Beatty hailed the performance of its building division in its latest trading update. Read
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Marshalls plc warns that demand remains “uncertain” as sales fall by £45m
Jul 04 2009 | Business News
PAVING supplier Marshalls plc said sales demand remained “uncertain, with no clear pattern emerging” as it reported a sharp drop in revenues. Read
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Shareholders pressure group ABI questions BT executive pay deals
Jul 04 2009 | Business News
TELECOMS firm BT is under scrutiny over lucrative executive pay packages following concerns raised by shareholder bodies. Read
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Giants have more to give: Liam Fulton
Jul 04 2009 | Huddersfield Giants News
FIT-AGAIN Liam Fulton believes there’s still far more to come from him and his team as the Giants continue their strong bid for Super League play-off glory – starting against Wakefield at the Galpharm tomorrow (3.00). Read
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Netherthong walkers raise £6,000 for West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Trust
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GROUP of Netherthong walkers put on their hiking boots to raise £6,000 for charity. Read
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Kids learn safety lessons at Kirklees schools
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TWO-WEEK campaign is being launched in Kirklees today to improve safety for children who are travelling to school. Read
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Roy Castle’s widow talk for charity
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE WIDOW of Roy Castle shared memories of her life with late Scholes-born entertainer to help raise cash for a good cause. Read
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School for deaf children saved
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SCHOOL for deaf children has been saved from closure. Read
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Penpals of 44 years reunited
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT BEGAN 44 years ago when Paula Bellhouse answered an advert in a girls’ magazine. Read
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Tennis: Huddersfield D push for promotion
Jul 04 2009 | Other Sports
HUDDERSFIELD D picked up momentum in their promotion push from Division 5 of the Slazenger Huddersfield and District Tennis League. Read
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Tennis: Huddersfield and District Tennis League TAbles
Jul 04 2009 | Other Sports
huddersfield and district tennis league Read
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Tennis: Greenhead aiming for national titles
Jul 04 2009 | Other Sports
GREENHEAD College’s tennis teams are looking for success in next week’s Aegon National schools finals. Read
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Piemaker Andrew Jones talks of triumph and tragedy at Eaton Smith Business of the Year Awards
Jul 04 2009 | Business News
PIEMAKER Andrew Jones recalled how triumph turned to tragedy when he spoke at a business awards breakfast in Huddersfield. Read
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Roman road discovery is ‘missing link’ in Huddersfield history
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’s a small strip of land, barely six metres long. Read
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Holmfirth gets ‘flowered up’ for Britain in Bloom
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HOLME Valley town is getting ‘flowered up’ for a national competition. Read
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The Railway Touring Company brings historic locos to Huddersfield
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THREE historic locomotives are on track to steam into Huddersfield railway station this summer. Read
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Carnival link to church
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
FOR the first time in its 25 year history, the music and dance of Huddersfield Carnival is calling at Huddersfield Parish Church. Read
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Ballet role for Huddersfield girls
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY have danced together for the past five years. Read
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Woman smashes car into a tree
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
Driver injured Read
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Huddersfield firm hit by £70,000 safety fine
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
EMPLOYERS are being warned by the Health and Safety Executive to ensure they assess the risks of falling from height in the workplace and provide safe systems of work. Read
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Police arson appeal
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
Witnesses plea Read
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Huddersfield knife mugger ‘Brookyln Man’ locked up for 10 years
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE was known as The Brooklyn Man. Read
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Elland man jailed for 11 years for knife attack
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 29-year-old man has been jailed for 11 years for his part in the street disturbance which ended with the death of Elland father Billy Khan last summer. Read
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Free summer school at Longwood Mechanics Hall
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PARENTS have been invited to send their children to a free summer school. Read
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Officials' blunder in attempt to close Castle Hall School in Mirfield
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
OFFICIALS have blundered in their controversial attempt to close a school. Read
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Frogs make unexpected invasion onto Huddersfield University campus
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
STAFF at Huddersfield University library had some unusual visitors – an army of baby frogs. Read
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Queensgate Market: Fears over future
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TRADERS in Queensgate Market fear more will go out of business. Read
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Speeding fine couple face £20k in legal costs
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COUPLE who spent two years and £20,000 fighting a speeding fine say they may take the case to European courts. Read
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Police search for vandals after more car attacks are revealed
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THUGS who left a trail of car vandalism in Newsome also targeted a neighbouring street, it has emerged. Read
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Brighouse and Elland bank raids link
Jul 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE investigating a series of bank raids say some of the suspects may have fled to Spain. Read
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Reserves are Giants’ unsung heroes
Jul 04 2009 | Huddersfield Giants News
GIANTS Reserve Team Championship coach Paul Cook has hailed his side’s performances as they continue to be a massive force in the competition. Read
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Darrell Griffin looks to reclaim place
Jul 04 2009 | Huddersfield Giants News
DARRELL GRIFFIN knows a return to top form is no guarantee of securing a regular starting spot in the senior Giants side. Read
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Ex-Giant Brad Drew glad to be back
Jul 04 2009 | Huddersfield Giants News
RETURNING Giants hero Brad Drew admits he can’t wait to play at the Galpharm for the first time since his move to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 18 months ago. Read
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Pensioner bankruptcy level soaring
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown. Read
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BT staff get free time for pay cuts
Jul 04 2009 | National News
BT employees have been offered the chance of long-term holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said tonight. Read
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UK fans welcome at Jackson memorial
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. Read
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Thatcher rebate deal 'was a defeat'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Margaret Thatcher's famous budget rebate "victory" in Europe 25 years ago was actually a defeat which left her broken and in tears, it has been claimed. Read
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N Korea 'fires mid-range missiles'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
North Korea has reportedly fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. Read
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Visa checks 'inadequate' - Tories
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Officials are spending an average of just 11 minutes checking visa applications from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Tories have claimed. Read
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Miliband defends Iran embassy staff
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The Foreign Office is defending British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests. Read
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Britons join queue for Jackson show
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. Read
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N Korea 'conducts missile tests'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
North Korea has fired three missiles off its eastern coast, according to South Korean reports, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. Read
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Coal plant 'will hit African poor'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Creating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed. Read
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Seaside homes 'cheapest in north'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown. Read
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UN chief dismayed over visit ban
Jul 04 2009 | National News
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is "deeply disappointed" after the Burma junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read
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Six die as fire rips through flats
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Six people, including three young children, were killed in a blaze which ripped through a block of flats, emergency services said. Read
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N Korea 'in further missile tests'
Jul 04 2009 | National News
North Korea has fired six missiles off its eastern coast, South Korean officials have said. Read
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PM welcomes equality rights group
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The Prime Minister will welcome equality rights campaigners to Downing Street before the annual Pride march through central London. Read
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Former minister Henderson to quit
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Labour former minister Doug Henderson is to quit the Commons at the next General Election, he has announced. Read
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Questions asked over escape routes
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Questions are being asked about whether escape routes and fire prevention measures were "adequate" at a block of flats where fire left six people dead, Harriet Harman said. Read
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Embassy employee in Iran charged
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The lawyer of a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran said his client had been charged with "acting against national security". Read
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Daughter poisoning: mother charged
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The mother of a child who died from a suspected methadone overdose has been charged with poisoning her daughter, police said. Read
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Streets at a halt for Pride march
Jul 04 2009 | National News
London's busiest shopping streets were brought to a standstill as the annual Pride march dazzled onlookers with a flamboyant and colourful display. Read
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Treasury orders review of quangos
Jul 04 2009 | National News
The Treasury has ordered a review of spending by public bodies it was announced, as so-called "quangos" came back under the spotlight in the political battle over future spending. Read
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Tower block fire victims identified
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Five of the six victims who perished when a blaze ripped through their tower block have been named by police. Read
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Overseas aid budget to be rebranded
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Overseas aid is to be rebranded in a bid to raise public awareness at home and abroad and help maintain support for spending during the downturn, the Government said. Read
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Serena top in Williams' sister act
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Serena Williams won the battle for sibling supremacy in the women's Wimbledon final. Read
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Britain awaiting news of Iran staff
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Britain is still seeking clarification from Iran over the fate of detained British Embassy staff after one was said by his lawyer to be facing trial for "acting against national security". Read
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Carnival atmosphere for Pride march
Jul 04 2009 | National News
A carnival atmosphere filled central London when more than half a million people took the the streets for the colour and flamboyance of the annual Pride festival. Read
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Investigators probing fatal blaze
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Investigators are examining how a blaze which ripped through a tower block killing six people, including a three-week-old baby girl, was able to spread so quickly, officials said. Read
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Darling condemns 'kamikaze' bankers
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Chancellor Alistair Darling has hit out at "kamikaze" bankers for damaging the British economy and said a shake-up to be unveiled next week would prevent a repeat. Read
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Jackson adviser breaks his silence
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Dr Tohme Tohme vividly remembers the first time he met Michael Jackson to discuss the pop star's finances. Read
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Madonna hails Jackson in O2 gig
Jul 04 2009 | National News
Madonna has paid tribute to Michael Jackson as she described him as one of the greatest performers the world has ever known. Read
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Graham Porter’s gardening: Do it this week
Jul 04 2009 | Gardening Tips
1 Harvest time – that wonderful stand of Japanese onions that you planted last autumn and those swollen garlic bulbs are probably now ready to be lifted, dried and stored.Don’t forget to use the newly cleared land to plant or sow something else.Also, those courgettes that have just started forming nicely will need picking regularly if you want a continuous supply until autumn. Peas and beans will also benefit from regular picking, which helps the plants to develop more edible goodies. Read
