Jan
2010
Articles from 2nd Jan 2010
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News and views from your district
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
CROSLAND MOOR Read
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FairTrade Co-op showcase
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
THE new FairTraders’ Co-operative shop on Wooldale Road, Holmfirth, will showcase a range of ethical products making a difference to local and global communities. Read
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Volunteers improving Marsden Park
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
VOLUNTEERS have turned round their village park – but there’s still plenty to do. Read
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Ann’s doggy tales
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
DOGGY TALES... Read
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Methodists getting all lit up for Christmas
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
DESPITE the bad weather and atrocious road conditions there were nearly 100 people at the Christingle Service held at Linthwaite Methodist Church on Christmas Eve. Read
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News and views from your district
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
CLAYTON WEST Read
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Graffiti ‘artists’ daub seasonal message in Milnsbridge
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
VANDALS have got into the Christmas spirit this year with a seasonal message in the Colne Valley. Read
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News and views from your district
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
BROCKHOLES Read
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Youngsters have a ball
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
YOUNGSTERS showed off their ball skills when they took part in a football camp. Read
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Safety concerns at Shepley playground
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
GANGS of youths have been condemned for using a new adventure playground in Shepley. Read
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Family receive painting of tragic Huddersfield artist
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
AN oil painting by Huddersfield artist James O'Brien, who was killed in action during the First World War aged 25, has been given to his relatives. Read
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African charity effort by All Saints College
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
STUDENTS at All Saints Catholic College, Bradley Bar, have embarked on a charity project to help African children. Read
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Shadow minister in town
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
THE Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Philip Hammond MP, was the guest-of-honour at a reception held by the Colne Valley Conservative Association in Bolster Moor. Read
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Dalton man searches for owner of mystery photo album
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
ALAN Stephenson is looking for the owner of a mysterious 60-year-old photo album. Read
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Bowling on thin ice
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
SNOWMENChristmas comes but once a year... and, whatever the weather, it doesn’t stop the intrepid Griffin Bowling Club members organising their traditional annual festive competitions. Snow and ice blanketed the Longroyd Bridge green but hardy club volunteers Mark Wood (have barrow will travel), Mark Bramall, Ray Whitwam, Peter Kain, Jack Dyson (with shovel, front) and Daniel Beeby (back right) knuckled down to organise a clearance operation and the game went on Read
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Golden Bees spark cash boost for Kirkwood Hospice
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
A £1 firework has generated a massive cash haul for Kirkwood Hospice. Read
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Phoenix night at civic hall
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
ONLY half-a-dozen youngsters kept vigil in a quiet main street outside Holmfirth Civic Hall when Coronation Street star Pat Phoenix came to town. Read
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Festive staff raise cash
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
CARING staff are celebrating raising more than £1,000 for charity. Read
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Ghost mystery over Standedge disaster
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
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New Mill Male Voice Choir concert raises cash for two charities
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
SINGERS raised their voices to raise cash for two charities. Read
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Carols victim of ice and gas
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
THE traditional Community Christmas Carol Service planned at All Hallows Church Kirkburton received a double blow this year. Read
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The Commercial in Slaithwaite takes top award
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
PUB boss Jonny Holmes has worked his magic again. Read
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Volunteers improving Marsden Park
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
VOLUNTEERS have smartened up their village park – but there’s still plenty to do. Read
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Wilf: You must be winding up my radio-controlled penguin
Jan 02 2010 | Wilf Lunn
My current book is also a warning book. It’s for children. Read
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No rhyme nor reason for festive foliage fear
Jan 02 2010 | Wilf Lunn
I’M glad to say that this year I’ve done my bit saving the nation’s health. Read
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LIQUID MEMORIES
Jan 02 2010 | Travel Deals
FANCY an andouillette? It’s a kind of sausage made of one third pig’s stomach and two thirds other porky bits and bobs all mixed up with onions and carrots. Read
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Travel: Holiday firms kickstart sales
Jan 02 2010 | Travel Deals
HOLIDAY firms are so desperate to kickstart sales of summer 2010 short-haul programmes that some hardly waited for Christmas before pressing the button on major campaigns. Read
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Home comfort for Union team
Jan 02 2010 | Golf News
FOUR of Halifax, Huddersfield’s seven matches in this year’s Yorkshire Inter-Union League will be on home territory, local knowledge offering the opportunity for an improvement on a disappointing last season. Read
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Crow Nest’s ‘big freeze’
Jan 02 2010 | Golf News
THE ‘big freeze’ is set to continue all year at Crow Nest Park Golf Club . Read
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HANSON A HIT
Jan 02 2010 | Golf News
CHRIS HANSON will strive hard in 2010 to match his successes of the old year during which he proved the outstanding Huddersfield golfer. Read
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Lee Clark hails Huddersfield Town fitness gurus
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE CLARK has praised the input of fitness chiefs Steve Black and Andy Kiwomya as well as physios Dave Buckby and Adam Hirst as he heads into the second half of the season with a fully-fit squad. Read
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MK Dons clash fails to attract the scouts
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
IS TOWN’S often-repeated message that none of their up-and-coming stars are for sale finally getting through? Read
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Basic approach suiting me fine says Giants Elliot Hodgson
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Giants News
ELLIOT HODGSON believes a back-to-basics approach will help make him a better player for the Giants. Read
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Lee Clark confident Huddersfield Town ace Alex Smithies will deal with inevitable speculation
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE CLARK has no worries over Alex Smithies’ ability to cope with the inevitable speculation which comes with the opening of the January transfer window. Read
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KEMPTON
Jan 02 2010 | Football News
Standard. Read
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Lee Peltier: Huddersfield Town ready to push on in 2010
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE PELTIER reckons Town’s hard-fought 1-0 win over MK Dons has provided the perfect launching pad for a successful second half of the season. Read
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Battle is on to beat the fixture backlog
Jan 02 2010 | Football News
THE END of the calendar year would normally be the halfway point of the District League season – but not this time. Read
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Brad Hodgson’s choice for Giants clash with Halifax
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Giants News
GIANTS coach Nathan Brown will let Brett Hodgson decide whether he wants to face Halifax in Eorl Crabtree’s testimonial match at the Galpharm a week tomorrow. Read
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Huddersfield Town loan Jim Goodwin to Oldham Athletic
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN midfielder Jim Goodwin has joined Oldham on loan and goes straight into their squad for today’s League I game at Hartlepool. Read
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Name game as Clarke trio make Huddersfield Town history
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
IT WAS tough on radio commentators when Town history was made against MK Dons on Monday. Read
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Competition settles after early withdrawals
Jan 02 2010 | Football News
SINCE the early-season resignation of two useful sides from the Kirklees Sunday League – new boys and early pacesetters Lindley WMC and last season’s Get Smart Insurance League Cup winners Athletico Monkey – officials hope the situation has now settled down. Read
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Gregg is relishing big role
Jan 02 2010 | Huddersfield Giants News
GREGG McNALLY is relishing the chance to take on extra responsibility for the Giants in this lunchtime’s pre-season clash at Batley Bulldogs (12.00). Read
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Outdoor sports spending boost for Leeds Road on the cards
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CANOEING and an outdoor gym could be on the way to part of Huddersfield. Read
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Former brickworks hides colourful secret
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DECAYING industrial site has been given a splash of colour – by graffiti artists. Read
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Call it puppy love
Jan 02 2010 | Reader Letters
DESPITE our slogan A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas and warnings against buying puppies as Christmas presents, there will be some families who received a puppy as a gift this Christmas. Read
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Leader: Boiler woe
Jan 02 2010 | Comment
BRIAN Hutchinson has had a tough Christmas after his boiler went ‘on the blink’ on Christmas Eve. Read
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Leader: Thwart The Creep Thieves
Jan 02 2010 | Comment
SNEAK-IN burglars are continuing to target homes in Huddersfield to steal car keys and drive off in their victim’s vehicles. Read
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Letters, January 2: Don’t demonise all Huddersfield New College students for bus rowdyism
Jan 02 2010 | Reader Letters
WHEN the Student Union at Huddersfield New College read the letter by Fed Up Bus User published on December 2 we were keen to offer a response as we feel this is an important issue. Read
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Kirklees jobless figure dropping
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
UNEMPLOYMENT in Kirklees has started to fall in the last three months. Read
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Meltham student Sarah McHale to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for charity
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
STUDENT Sarah McHale hopes to achieve her lifetime ambition by conquering Mount Kilimanjaro this summer. Read
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Chambers of Commerce celebrate 150 years
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LEADING business group is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year after its membership has grown to more than 100,000, employing over five million workers. Read
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University award for Huddersfield student
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD man has won a university award. Read
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Becky and Ian Sheveling's Holmfirth vineyard’s eco plans
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN ECO LODGE and visitor centre are among the plans being proposed by Holmfirth Vineyard. Read
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Councils bid to get involved in fight to save local pubs
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCILS could offer a lifeline for the local pub. Read
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Former Marsden salesman set for career in submarines
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER salesman is looking forward to a life on the ocean waves – or rather below them. Read
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Children design traffic posters as part of School Travel Plan campaign at Mount Plesant JIN School
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDREN are warning parents of the dangers of parking on yellow zigzags outside their school. Read
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Golcar man Brian Hutchinson left without heating for six days
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN with heart problems was left without heating for SIX days in the coldest spell for years. Read
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Darren Baker paints portrait of Michael Jackson for royal family of Bahrain
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE King of Pop’s image will feature in a palace. Read
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New Kirklees housing scheme
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CLAYTON WEST couple are celebrating their new home – thanks to a new Kirklees scheme. Read
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Oakwell Hall to stage hedging lessons
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIRKLEES Countryside Unit is offering people the chance to learn the ancient skill of hedgelaying. Read
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Club’s plans to bring new racquet sport to the North
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’S a popular foreign racquet sport which is catching on in Britain. Read
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Freezing weather set to stay until Tuesday
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THERE is no end in sight to the bitter weather hitting Huddersfield. Read
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Several people stabbed in mass brawl at Mansion nightclub in Huddersfield
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
UP to six people were stabbed – two of them seriously – in a nightclub brawl just hours into the New Year. Read
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Huddersfield RSPCA to merge with Halifax & District Branch
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
Trustees of the charity have decided to merge with the Halifax & District Branch (HDB). Read
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Mum attacked by robber in her Sheepridge bedroom
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN was attacked after waking up to find an intruder in her home. Read
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Huddersfield Royal Infirmary’s Family Birth Centre welcomes 1,000th arrival
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MATERNITY unit has celebrated its one thousandth arrival. Read
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West Yorkshire Police spending nearly £2,500 a day on hire cars
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEW figures show that West Yorkshire Police spent nearly £2,500 a day on hire cars. Read
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Three escape car blaze on Calderdale Way near Elland
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GROUP of revellers’ New Year’s Eve night out ended before it could even begin. Read
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Sneak-in thief takes car in Golcar
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SNEAK-IN burglar caused New Year misery in Golcar . Read
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Family’s blaze misery in Batley
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO young men were taken to hospital after trying to tackle a blaze at their Kirklees home. Read
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Freed hostage back to normal life
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Freed hostage Peter Moore is beginning his return to normal life after spending time with his family. Read
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Soldier killed in blast to be named
Jan 02 2010 | National News
An Army bomb disposal expert who died following an explosion in Afghanistan is expected to be named. Read
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Travellers to pay more for tickets
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Some main line rail fares have risen, with Tube and London bus ticket prices also increasing. Read
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More freezing conditions expected
Jan 02 2010 | National News
The Arctic start to the new year is set to continue for the first half of the month with fresh snowfall, severe frosts and ice on the roads, forecasters have said. Read
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Man shot at home of Mohammed artist
Jan 02 2010 | National News
A man is facing two charges of attempted murder after he was shot by police while trying to enter the home of a cartoonist who outraged many Muslims with his depiction of the Prophet Mohammed, Danish security sources said. Read
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Canoe family suffer hypothermia
Jan 02 2010 | National News
A family of four are recovering from hypothermia after their canoe capsized in an "icy cold" river. Read
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Golf: Chris Hanson looks to build on season of success
Jan 02 2010 | Golf News
CHRIS HANSON will strive hard in 2010 to match his successes of the old year during which he proved the outstanding Huddersfield golfer. Read
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Golf: Home comfort for Union team
Jan 02 2010 | Golf News
FOUR of Halifax, Huddersfield’s seven matches in this year’s Yorkshire Inter-Union League will be on home territory, local knowledge offering the opportunity for an improvement on a disappointing last season. Read
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Major critical of Iraq war motives
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has criticised successor Tony Blair over the Iraq war, saying his main motive appeared to have been regime change. Read
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Motorists face penalty charge hike
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Motorists face a £15 hike in punishments for driving offences to fund a government scheme for compensating victims of crime. Read
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Al Qaida blamed for failed attack
Jan 02 2010 | National News
President Barack Obama has blamed al Qaida for an attempted Christmas Day terrorist attack. Read
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Graham Porter’s gardening: Better luck with International Year of Biodiversity than with climate talks?
Jan 02 2010 | Gardening Tips
Biodiversity – a pledge for 2010? With the apparent failure of the Copenhagen Climate Change negotiations in December, let’s hope that the planned United Nations International Year of Biodiversity has some better luck in trying to meet its goals. Read
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Graham Porter’s gardening: Diary events
Jan 02 2010 | Gardening Tips
RHS Grow Your Own Weekend – this special weekend on March 6 and 7 at RHS Gardens Harlow Carr near Harrogate is being organised to help those of you that want to grow your own vegetables and fruit but need a little guidance to get you underway. Read
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Graham Porter’s gardening: cyclamen
Jan 02 2010 | Gardening Tips
APART from hippeastrums and poinsettias, our house plant cyclamen must be one of the most popular growing seasonal presents, giving us colour and interest from its foliage as well as its flowers for up to three months in the dark days of winter and the early days of spring. Read
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Hilarie: Keeping idle hands out of the biscuit tin
Jan 02 2010 | Hilarie Stelfox
THE CATS have worn their Christmas jumpers (albeit somewhat reluctantly), I’ve finally opened the gigantic box of chocolates that I kept telling everyone I didn’t really want and we are safely back under our own roof after a festive season spent trawling the country to visit relatives. Read
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Hilarie: Make a date with Giants
Jan 02 2010 | Hilarie Stelfox
SOMEONE has kindly sent me a copy of The Huddersfield Giants 2010 charity calendar, wittily entitled Scrum-ptious. It took me a while to get the play on words – I’m rubbish at writing headlines. Read
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Wilf: No rhyme nor reason for festive foliage fear
Jan 02 2010 | Wilf Lunn
I’M glad to say that this year I’ve done my bit saving the nation’s health. Read
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Travel: The Champagne area of France
Jan 02 2010 | Travel Info
FANCY an andouillette? It’s a kind of sausage made of one third pig’s stomach and two thirds other porky bits and bobs all mixed up with onions and carrots. Read
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News and views from the Holme Valley
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
BROCKHOLES Terry Frost led worship at the Methodist Church on December 20 when the fourth Advent candle was lit. The organist was Mr Noel Clarke. Read
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News and views from the Huddersfield area
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
CLAYTON WEST Parish communion was celebrated by Rev Joy Cousans at All Saints’ Church, Clayton West on December 20. Edward Toulson and Mavis Brook read from Micah and the Gospel of Matthew. The Rev Joy took as her theme the Radicalism of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Read
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News and views from the Colne Valley
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
CROSLAND MOOR St Barnabas' Church Choir and the Mothers’ Union, Crosland Moor, combined to host a morning of Carols, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies in the Parish Hall. Read
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Volunteers improving Marsden Park
Jan 02 2010 | Express and Chronicle
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Town 'defiant' over Islamic march
Jan 02 2010 | National News
A town famous for honouring dead British soldiers returning from Afghanistan reacted defiantly to news that a controversial Islamic group is to march through its streets. Read
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Elton helps Eminem get over drugs
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Sir Elton John has revealed that he has helped rapper Eminem with his drug problem but said he would only help people who wanted him to. Read
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Police urged to clarify web rules
Jan 02 2010 | National News
The Police Federation has called for constabularies to clarify their own internet rules after it was revealed that hundreds of police workers were disciplined for looking at inappropriate online material. Read
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SAT AM: Vicious Newsome street robbery leaves man in hospital
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN was hospitalised with head injuries following a viscious street robbery in Huddersfield. Read
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SAT AM: Birmingham man arrested in connection with Mansion stabbings
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN arrest has been made following the stabbings at Mansion nightclub. Read
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SAT AM: Tablets taken in Crosland Moor house raid
Jan 02 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BATCH of epilepsy pills were stolen in a burglary on New Year's Eve. Read
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Cameron: 2010 the year for change
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Conservative leader David Cameron has called for economic, social and political change in his first speech of the New Year. Read
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Legionnaires' inquiry at hospital
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Health chiefs are investigating a possible outbreak of legionnaires' disease at a hospital which was recently under scrutiny for blood-splattered equipment and an unusually high patient mortality rate. Read
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UK-flagged cargo ship hijacked
Jan 02 2010 | National News
A British-flagged cargo ship has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia, officials said. Read
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Cameron unveils 'war cabinet' plan
Jan 02 2010 | National News
David Cameron have unveiled plans for creating a cross-party 'war cabinet' to oversee operations in Afghanistan as he kicked off a potentially long run-in to the general election. Read
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Police foil bid to kill cartoonist
Jan 02 2010 | National News
A Somali man is under heavy guard at a Danish hospital after police stopped him from killing an artist whose cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed outraged the Muslim world. Read
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Tributes to 'hero' killed in blast
Jan 02 2010 | National News
An Army bomb disposal expert who died following an explosion in Afghanistan was the "epitome of a warrior", his commanding officer said. Read
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Blast victim 'epitome of a warrior'
Jan 02 2010 | National News
An Army bomb disposal expert who died following an explosion in Afghanistan was the "epitome of a warrior" who showed fearless courage in a bid to make the country safer, his commanding officers has said. Read
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Cameron calls for year of change
Jan 02 2010 | National News
David Cameron has fired the starting gun on the general election campaign, insisting he is the man to lead Britain to a brighter future. Read
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More chaos as big freeze continues
Jan 02 2010 | National News
The freezing weather brought widespread chaos as heavy snow created treacherous driving conditions and caused a number of sporting events to be cancelled. Read
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Town defiant over Islamic march
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Residents of town famous for honouring dead British soldiers returning from Afghanistan have reacted defiantly to news that a controversial Islamic group is to march through its streets. Read
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I helped Eminem kick drugs: Elton
Jan 02 2010 | National News
Sir Elton John has revealed that he has helped rapper Eminem with his drug problem but said he would only help people who wanted him to. Read
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Cartoonist attack: accused in court
Jan 02 2010 | National News
A Somali man has appeared in court in Denmark charged with attempting to murder the artist whose cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad outraged the Muslim world three years ago. Read
