Nov
2009
Articles from 26th Nov 2009
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Fashion and Beauty: Beauty treat in store for readers
Nov 26 2009 | Fashion & Beauty
WE’VE got an exclusive beauty treat for Examiner readers – the chance to book a free facial and pick up a goodie bag of sample-sized Clarins products at House of Fraser, Kingsgate. Read
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Cycling: Huddersfield Road Club’s Tim Beachill leads clubmates in Yorkshire Cyclo Cross Winter Series event
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
HOLME VALLEY’S Seth Waterman was one of the top finishers when the Yorkshire Cyclo Cross Winter Series moved to Bingley’s Myrtle Park. Read
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Fashion and Beauty: Colour types
Nov 26 2009 | Fashion & Beauty
Colour types fall into six dominant categories – Soft (Kylie Minogue and Kate Moss); Warm (Nicole Kidman); Cool (Judi Dench); Clear (Courtney Cox); Deep (Catherine Zeta Jones and anyone with dark skin and dark eyes); Light (Claudia Schiffer). Read
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Fashion and Beauty: Janet gets a new make-up routine
Nov 26 2009 | Fashion & Beauty
ASK any woman who wears make-up and she’ll say that it’s all too easy to slip into applying the same colours with the same tired, old routine every day. Read
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Snooker: Open Snooker League results
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
Latest results. Read
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Badminton: Hudds and District League results
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
Latest results. Read
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Snooker: Open Veterans league results
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
Latest results. Read
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Badminton: Hudds and District league tables
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
Tables. Read
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Batley coach Karl Harrison hails his club’s link with Super League Huddersfield Giants
Nov 26 2009 | Huddersfield Giants News
BATLEY Bulldogs head coach Karl Harrison has hailed the new closer link with the Giants which has enabled him to take three of the Super League club’s rising stars on season-long loans. Read
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Snooker: Ryan Waterworth on the mark
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
RYAN WATERWORTH produced one of the best breaks in the busy SMileS Huddersfield Open Snooker League as Broad Oak took the spoils against Kirkburton Liberal Club. Read
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Super League referee Steve Ganson to be judge at Eorl Crabtree’s RL factor testimonial event
Nov 26 2009 | Huddersfield Giants News
TOP referee Steve Ganson, left, has agreed to be a judge at Eorl Crabtree’s testimonial opening event, The RL Factor, at Huddersfield Town Hall next Tuesday (7.30). Read
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Badminton: New JAYs club sparks interest in sport
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
THE future of badminton in Huddersfield is beginning to look a little rosier with the formation of yet another junior club at Moorend Technology College. Read
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Billiards: Open Billiards league
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
ROB ARMITAGE produced a string of breaks, including the week’s top mark of 66, but still came away empty-handed from his SMileS Huddersfield Open Billiards League clash against New Mill’s Pete Stanyer. Read
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Larne Patrick determined to secure prop forward Super League spot at Huddersfield Giants
Nov 26 2009 | Huddersfield Giants News
LARNE PATRICK has set his sights on filling the front-row hole left by the departure of Giants props Paul Jackson and Danny Sculthorpe. Read
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Boxing: Scott Gladwin gold and Jason McCalmon 2012 tonic
Nov 26 2009 | Other Sports
HUDDERSFIELD boxer Jason McCalmon did his chances of pressing for the Great Britain Olympic team no harm whatsoever with a silver medal and Boxer of the Tournament award in the Lemesia Cup event in Cyprus. Read
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Save The Ref: Roll up to be latest referees
Nov 26 2009 | Football News
MORE people are needed for the latest referees course in Huddersfield. Read
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Huddersfield Town Supporters Association: Ready to bounce right back
Nov 26 2009 | Huddersfield Town News
RECENT results have been overshadowed by exciting performances and everyone is really up – so the result at Swindon was a bit of a shock. Read
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Amateur football: Geoff Earnshaw cited for lifetime of service
Nov 26 2009 | Football News
HUDDERSFIELD football stalwart Geoff Earnshaw has been honoured by the Football Association and the District League. Read
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Amateur football: From Grange Moor to Real Madrid, all back together!
Nov 26 2009 | Football News
A GROUP of former players who originally founded Grange Moor Football Club celebrated together after 40 years. Read
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Not again
Nov 26 2009 | Comment
PARKS and open spaces are there for people to enjoy. Read
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Sounding alarms
Nov 26 2009 | Comment
IT IS a tragedy few will forget. Two small boys who died together under a duvet after accidentally starting a fire at their home. Read
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Argument over Graveship of Holme land sale rights
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PARISH council has landed itself in hot water over its use of an archaic title. Read
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Sally’s singers top up the trophy cabinet
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHOIR with just four boys has topped the table at a music festival. Read
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Brighouse school children to tell police what they think of them
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCHOOL children will tell police officers exactly what they think of crime in their town. Read
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Holmfirth party for 100-year-old Mildred Rocket
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN who taught ballroom dancing for years has celebrated her 100th birthday. Read
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New look for Kirkburton Memorial Gardens
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NEW look for Kirkburton Memorial Gardens has been unveiled to the public. Read
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New test for cabbies in Kirklees
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TAXI drivers face a new test before they can get behind the wheel in Huddersfield. Read
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The Damed United author David Peace on fame, film and Huddersfield Town beating Leeds United
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
CONTROVERSIAL novelist and Huddersfield Town fan David Peace is back home. Read
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Become part of a work of art at St Thomas’s Church in Longroyd Bridge
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
VISITORS to a Huddersfield church have the chance to step inside a piece of art. Read
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Calderdale Council launch home security project
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
FREE security advice is being offered to local people. Read
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Young people to address Kirklees Area Committee
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
SERVICES for young people will be addressed at the next meeting of the Huddersfield South Area Committee. Read
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Kirklees Council refuse to compensate Longwood man who says his car was damaged by monster pothole
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MOTORIST is hundreds of pounds out of pocket after his car hit a massive pothole. Read
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Funding row over new football field changing rooms in Oakes
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
AMATEUR footballers have to use rundown changing rooms despite £100,000 being paid for an upgrade. Read
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Souped up! Kids give book key ingredient
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCHOOL children spiced up a recipe book by providing their own illustrations. Read
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Huddersfield train passenger threatened to kill teenager and conductor
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN threatened to kill a train conductor and teenage passenger, leaving them both shaken after the ordeal. Read
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Kirklees swine flu jab delay due to supply problems
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
LOCAL children under five will have to wait longer for their swine flu jab because of supply problems. Read
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4x4 drivers rip up parts of Wellholme Park in Brighouse
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
VANDALS ripped up part of a Brighouse park with their 4x4 cars, causing thousands of pounds damage. Read
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Government gives Kirklees Council less than £80,000 to build affordable housing
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE GOVERNMENT has given millions to councils to build new homes, but Kirklees has received less than £80,000. Read
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TransPennine trains show major improvement
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PASSENGERS using Trans-Pennine Express trains are getting a better service. Read
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Huddersfield Town U18s left in the dark with power cut
Nov 26 2009 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town were left in the dark last night as a power failure hit their home FA Youth Cup second round tie with Atherstone Town. Read
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Huddersfield Giants youngsters Josh Griffin, Kyle Wood and Alex Brown join Batley Bulldogs on loan
Nov 26 2009 | Huddersfield Giants News
THREE of Huddersfield Giants rising stars are to spend next season on loan at Co-operative Championship club Batley Bulldogs. Read
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Ambulance crews attacked every week in Yorkshire
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
New figures show an increase in the number of attacks on ambulance crews working in the county. Read
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Kirklees health chief slams ambulance failure to meet response times
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A KIRKLEES health chief has hit out against poor ambulance response times in Huddersfield. Read
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Woman detained in hospital after Trinity Street accident
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN was kept in hospital last night after she was hit by a car near Kirklees College. Read
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Is this the best we’re ever going to get?
Nov 26 2009 | Reader Letters
AS one of those who know who we are, Tuesday’s (Mailbag, Richard Ward, ‘Stop Moaning!’) about people complaining about our town, I wish I had the influence that he thinks he has. Read
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Tots died side by side in fire after playing with lighter at Thornton Lodge home
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO tots died side by side in bed after a fire was started with a cigarette lighter. Read
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Web Forum: Get in lane!
Nov 26 2009 | Unsorted
SOMETIMES it seems Kirklees can’t do right for doing wrong. To cycle or not to cycle that was the question on our Forum. Read
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Have your say now over Clifton village future
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
VILLAGERS will help draw up a statement on future development in their area. Read
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Beaumont Street Studios unveils 25th anniversary plans
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’S onwards and upwards for a community music centre and radio station as it approaches its 25th anniversary. Read
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Treasury 'squeezed defence budget'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A former head of MI6 has launched an attack on the Government for its financing and handling of the military campaign in Afghanistan. Read
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Banks 'should disclose top earners'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance. Read
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Relocation bid for civil servants
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Tens of thousands of Whitehall civil servants could be relocated outside London and the South East under proposals in a Treasury review, it has been reported. Read
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Cabbie: I picked up royal aide
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The parents of fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews asked a taxi driver to take them and their daughter back home before she was recaptured by police, it has been reported. Read
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Vigils held for terror anniversary
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attacks that paralysed Mumbai for 60 hours, groups around the city held vigils, calling for police reform and painting murals to remember the 166 killed. Read
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Ex-US ambassador to give evidence
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush will give evidence to the Iraq inquiry. Read
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Ruling expected over water charges
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Water watchdog Ofwat is expected to push through with demands for lower household bills in its final decision on prices for the next five years. Read
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Campaign to save Britain's pubs
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A campaign to boost Britain's pubs has been launched in a bid to halt a wave of closures, now running at 50 a week. Read
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Mandelson in Gaddafi son party row
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Victims of Libyan-sponsored terrorism would be "sick to the stomach" at reports that Business Secretary Lord Mandelson had attended a country house social event with the son of the country's leader, Muammar Gaddafi, a Conservative frontbencher said. Read
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Schools belt-tightening measures
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls is to call for schools to save money through a series of belt-tightening measures. Read
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Ofwat announces cut in water bills
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Households will see a £3 fall in average water bills to £340 before inflation over the next five years, industry regulator Ofwat said. Read
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Balls in save cash call to schools
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Children's Secretary Ed Balls is to call for schools to save money through a series of belt-tightening measures. Read
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Vigils on Mumbai terror anniversary
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attacks that paralysed Mumbai for 60 hours, groups around the city held vigils, called for police reform and painted murals to remember the 166 killed. Read
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Homes cleared as Peckham fire rages
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Around 150 people were evacuated from their homes after a huge blaze at a building site spread to several blocks of flats. Read
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Irish child abuse report due out
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Counsellors are bracing themselves for an onslaught of crisis calls after the latest horrific revelations of a Catholic Church cover-up of clerical sex abuse. Read
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Plan for minimum price for alcohol
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A plan to set a minimum price for alcohol is due to be published by ministers in Scotland. Read
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9/11 'pager messages' go on website
Nov 26 2009 | National News
An activist group has begun posting 573,000 pager messages purportedly sent on September 11 2001. Read
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Cabbie 'picked up escaped killer'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The parents of fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews asked a taxi driver to take them and their daughter back home before she was recaptured by police, it has been reported. Read
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Man charged with helping wife take own life after 'pains for years'
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUSBAND has been charged with helping his wife take her own life, a Huddersfield inquest heard. Read
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Homes evacuated as fire hits flats
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Around 150 people were evacuated from their homes after a huge blaze at a building site spread to several blocks of flats. Read
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Iraq war inquiry to hear from Meyer
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush will give evidence to the Iraq inquiry. Read
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National Express loses rail deal
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Struggling transport group National Express is to be stripped of its East Anglia rail franchise three years early, the Government has said. Read
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Water bills to fall under new deal
Nov 26 2009 | Latest National Business News
HOUSEHOLDS will see a £3 fall in average water bills to £340 before inflation over the next five years, industry regulator Ofwat said today. Read
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Thursday morning market opening sees banks and mining drag FTSE down
Nov 26 2009 | Latest National Business News
WATER companies bucked a wider market sell-off today after regulator Ofwat gave ground to the industry in its final decision on price limits for the next five years. Read
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National Express 'stripped' of East Anglia rail franchise
Nov 26 2009 | Latest National Business News
STRUGGLING transport group National Express is to be stripped of its East Anglia rail franchise three years early, the Government said today. Read
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Pubs group nervy over second half
Nov 26 2009 | Latest National Business News
O’Neill’s and All Bar One owner Mitchells & Butlers today cheered recent signs of improved consumer confidence, but warned of "uncertain" prospects ahead. Read
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THURS AM: Shots fired at house in Crosland Moor
Nov 26 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN escaped unhurt last night when shots were fired at a Huddersfield house. Read
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Setback for alcohol pricing plans
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Controversial plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol appeared doomed after Labour politicians in Scotland said they would oppose the move. Read
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John Avison: Where’s the doofer? In the thingie
Nov 26 2009 | John Avison
THE question that bounces round Avison Mansions more and more these days is: Where’s the doofer? Read
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John Avison: Grandson’s unique hide and seek style
Nov 26 2009 | John Avison
HIDE and seek is one of the earliest games a youngster learns. Read
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Banks 'should disclose £1m earners'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance. Read
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Iraq inquiry hears Meyer evidence
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A former top diplomat with extensive knowledge about the relationship between Tony Blair and George Bush is giving evidence to the Iraq inquiry. Read
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BAE Systems to axe up to 640 jobs
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to axe up to 640 jobs following a review of its workload. Read
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Blair-Bush Iraq talks 'at US ranch'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard. Read
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Staffordshire Hoard valued at £3.3m
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said. Read
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Urinating student avoids jail term
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence. Read
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The Damned United and Red Riding author David Peace: I'll stop writing after 12 books - listen to the interview
Nov 26 2009 | Huddersfield music news
ACCLAIMED author David Peace made a visit to Huddersfield University on Wednesday to give a talk about his book, GB84, a fictionalised account of the miners’ strike. Read
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Urinating student spared jail term
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence. Read
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Church 'had immunity to hide abuse'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed. Read
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National Express to lose rail route
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Struggling transport group National Express is to be stripped of its East Anglia rail franchise three years early, the Government has said. Read
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BAE Systems will axe up to 640 jobs
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Defence giant BAE Systems is planning to axe up to 640 jobs following a review of its workload. Read
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Church had 'immunity' to hide abuse
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed. Read
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Future of Borders stores in balance
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The future of book store chain Borders is hanging in the balance after it emerged the group had applied to appoint administrators. Read
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Hundreds evacuated after flats fire
Nov 26 2009 | National News
More than 300 people were evacuated from their homes as a fire ripped through a building site and spread to nearby flats. Read
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Bush 'tightened' Blair view on Iraq
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Tony Blair and George Bush may have agreed the need for regime change in Iraq in private discussions at the US president's ranch, the Iraq Inquiry has heard. Read
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Banks told to disclose £1m earners
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Banks will face new scrutiny over the million-pound big-hitters on the payroll under an overhaul of pay and governance. Read
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Anglo-saxon haul is valued at £3.2m
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum has said. Read
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War memorial offender spared prison
Nov 26 2009 | National News
A student who pleaded guilty to outraging public decency after he was photographed urinating over a war memorial has avoided a jail sentence. Read
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We need 'awful' Jedward, says Lydon
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon has praised Jedward - for being so bad they made other acts "shine". Read
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Irish church covered up child abuse
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Catholic hierarchy in Ireland was granted immunity to cover up child sex abuse among paedophile priests in Dublin, a damning report has revealed. Read
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Borders chain enters administration
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Book chain Borders has gone into administration, insolvency and restructuring firm MCR has confirmed. Read
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Olympics star in £50m cocaine gang
Nov 26 2009 | National News
An Olympic judo star has been convicted of being part of a £50 million drug gang. Read
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Scandal hospital bosses 'must quit'
Nov 26 2009 | National News
Managers at a scandal-hit hospital should resign after a report found a catalogue of failings and an unusually high death rate, the head of a patient group has said. Read
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Berlusconi's wife wants £43m payoff
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The estranged wife of Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi wants £43 million a year as a divorce settlement. Read
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Johnson approves hacker extradition
Nov 26 2009 | National News
The Home Secretary has rejected a last-ditch appeal for him to block the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US on computer hacking charges. Read
