Nov
2010
Articles from 11th Nov 2010
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John Avison: Losing one’s sight - temporarily
Nov 11 2010 | John Avison
AS we get older we must expect the occasional spring to break, hubcaps to fall off and squeaks and rattles to develop. Read
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A costly conference for Kirklees Council
Nov 11 2010 | Comment
IT’S hard to understand why a Kirklees councillor and three officials would stay in a hotel while on a conference close to Huddersfield. Read
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Voting rights for prisoners
Nov 11 2010 | Comment
THE grandmother of a child sex attack victim has brought the issue of rights for prisoners sharply into context. Read
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John Avison: dismantling the welfare state
Nov 11 2010 | John Avison
I WAS talking this week to one of Kirklees Council’s veteran councillors. Read
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‘Christmas Past’ exhibition at Red House Museum in Gomersal
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NOSTALGIC exhibition about ‘Christmas Past’ is opening at a Kirklees museum. Read
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Santa Dash event to raise cash for Kirkwood Hospice and Laura Crane Teenage Cancer Trust
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FUNDRAISERS of all ages are being called on to get active this Christmas for two charities. Read
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How could this man have the vote? Harrowing story of family nearly torn apart by paedophile - read here
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE grandmother of a girl preyed on by a paedophile has described the torment his attacks caused her family. Read
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Plans unveiled for flats on Brackenhall church site
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
OUTLINE plans to build flats on the site of a church have been unveiled. Read
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French court date for Huddersfield attack victim Andrew Johnson
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN who fought back when he was an attack victim has been told he must face another court hearing. Read
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Re-opened Taylor’s Seafood Restaurant becomes Fifi’s Diner
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BUSINESSMAN has moved quickly to open a new restaurant just days after the previous operation was forced to close. Read
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Dalton drug dealer ordered to hand over £5,000
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DRUG dealer who was sentenced to a year in prison has been dealt a further blow. Read
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Huddersfield choirs wanted to sing for Heart Research UK
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD choirs are being called on to sing their hearts out for a national charity. Read
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Photo contest for Huddersfield’s amateur photographers
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CONTEST to find Huddersfield’s best amateur photographer has been launched. Read
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Pupils in police uniform go on parking patrol at Rowley Lane School
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
MINIATURE bobbies went on parking patrol to target inconsiderate parents. Read
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Weather warning as `Perfect Storm’ gathers over UK
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD is bracing itself for “the perfect storm.” Read
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NHS Kirklees confirms no change to fertility
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
NHS Kirklees says it has no plans to cut fertility treatment in the wake of a decision by another Yorkshire trust. Read
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‘Eat or die’ Huddersfield woman helps anorexia nervosa victims
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A STUDENT from Huddersfield has become an ambassador for a national charity. Read
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Age limit lowered for swimming lessons in Kirklees
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SPORTS officials in Kirklees have reduced the age of pupils in graded swimming lessons from six-years-old to five. Read
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New book by late Huddersfield author Hazel Wheeler
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NEW book by a late Huddersfield author has been released. Read
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Student route to cut-price health and beauty for all in Huddersfield
Nov 11 2010 | Fashion & Beauty
In case you hadn’t heard, times are tough and money is tight. But Government cut backs don’t have to mean the end of visits to the hair or beauty salon. Hilarie Stelfox finds out where to get a hair cut for £6.50 and an aromatherapy massage for a fiver Read
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When the going gets tough buy a lipstick
Nov 11 2010 | Fashion & Beauty
A SLICK of lipstick and a sweep of mascara have the power to make women feel good about themselves. Read
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OWLS on lookout for new blood for groups
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN organisation which has been an amazing success in Huddersfield is looking to the future. Read
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Calderdale Council open their accounts for public scrutiny
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
EVERY invoice paid out by local councils is to be made public. Read
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Kirklees Council carries out first grit of the winter
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
GRITTERS have been out for the first time this winter. Read
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End of an era at Barton Rehabilitation Centre
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE doors have closed on a rehabilitation centre which changed the lives of thousands in Huddersfield. Read
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Games: Huddersfield and District Winter Games League results
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
Results Read
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70 festive firs bring Christmas cheer to Kirklees
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’S not your usual Christmas shopping list. Read
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Martial Arts: Farrell MMA host a BJJ GI Grappling Competition
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
THE FARRELL Mixed Martial Arts Club in Milnsbridge are hosting a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Gi Grappling competition on Sunday, November 28 . Read
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Badminton: Huddersfield and District Badminton League results
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
Latest results. Read
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Cycling: Richard Binks of Holme Valley Wheelers in second-placed Yorkshire team
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
AMIRA MELLOR of Holme Valley Wheelers led Yorkshire Girls to victory in the Inter-Area Cyclo Cross Championships at Leicester. Read
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Martial Arts: Huddersfield fighters take Taekwondo gold
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
THREE Huddersfield fighters recorded a clean-sweep of gold medals when competing for Quest Taekwondo at the 2nd Future Champions Open Taekwondo event in Barnsley. Read
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Billiards: Open Billiards League results
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
Latest results Read
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Snooker: Open Snooker League results
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
TREVOR LIVERSIDGE had the highest break in the latest SMileS Huddersfield Snooker League games. Read
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Badminton: Holmfirth have edge in thriller
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
DAVE HAYMAN and Jan Sykes were the toast of Holmfirth C. Read
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Bowling: Jack Dyson wins Griffin Rosebowl
Nov 11 2010 | Bowls News
JACK DYSON won the Griffin Rosebowl and created a bit of history at the bowling club. Read
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Badminton: Close matches in Huddersfield Sports Centre event
Nov 11 2010 | Other Sports
MATCHES proved to be close when the Center Parcs National Schools’ Badminton Championship came to Huddersfield. Read
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New Huddersfield Giants sponsor aims to make it a Magic weekend for club and fans
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Giants News
NEW main Giants sponsor Caboodle have immediately pledged to add extra Magic to the opening Super League weekend of 2011. Read
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Brown confident Huddersfield Giants youngsters will rise to Super League challenge
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Giants News
NATHAN Brown is confident the Giants already have a squad strong enough to mount another serious Super League challenge. Read
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Football League back Huddersfield Town’s Canalside training complex plan
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN’S plans for the proposed Canalside club training base have received approval from the Football League. Read
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Huddersfield Town boss on plugging set piece leaks ahead of Oldham Athletic
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN manager Lee Clark will be setting his case out to his defence ahead of Saturday’s League I Pennine derby clash with Oldham Athletic atBoundary Park. Read
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Huddersfield Town Supporters Association: Move is welcome
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN have unveiled their proposals for developing the Syngenta sports club facilities. Read
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Huddersfield Town’s Pilkington gets specialist treatment
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN boss Lee Clark is hoping specialist treatment will have goal machine Anthony Pilkington back in action straight away. Read
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Former Newcastle United man Paul Stephenson becomes Huddersfield Town’s first-team coach
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
PAUL STEPHENSON is Town’s new first-team coach. Read
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Four groups bid to run new school to replace Fartown High School
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Church of England and Holmfirth High School are among the four organisations being considered to run a secondary school in Huddersfield. Read
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Public has a say on West Yorkshire fire spending
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PUBLIC consultation on the future shape of the fire service in West Yorkshire has a month to run. Read
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Jason McCartney keeps pressure on Government about contaminated blood victims
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
MP in plea for blood victims Read
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Night with the stars at Huddersfield observatory
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN open evening is being held at the Huddersfield observatory. Read
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Huddersfield University students worried their fight against fees was underminded by violence
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD students travelling back from a London protest last night told how they were worried their fight against fees had been undermined by a violent minority. Read
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7/7 Good Samaritan is praised
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A “GOOD Samaritan” who was badly hurt in the 7/7 bombings was thanked – for going to the aid of other victims. Read
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Hit and run who left Huddersfield student Adam O’Toole for dead bids to cut sentence
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE hit-and-run driver who lied for three years after killing Huddersfield student Adam O’Toole is fighting to have his prison sentence cut. Read
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Huddersfield sailor who faced Kamikaze attack relives memories on Armistice Day: I saw death coming towards me
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE survived a Japanese Kamikaze attack while fighting in the Second World War. Read
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Kirklees Council officers’ and councillor's £866 hotel bill for staying 29 miles away from Huddersfield
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCIL officials spent hundreds of pounds on hotel rooms for a conference just 29 miles from Huddersfield. Read
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Welcome for new Birkenshaw school
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PARENTS have welcomed the chance to set up their own high school. Read
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Huddersfield driver suffered serious spinal injuries in Penistone smash
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD man was seriously injured in a crash with a lorry. Read
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Dewsbury woman’s death from a bee sting in Grange Moor
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 90-YEAR-OLD woman died after a freak reaction to a bee sting. Read
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Dog walker treated for hypothermia after rescue from Netherton rock face
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DOG walker had to be treated for hypothermia after falling down a rock face. Read
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Pensioner, 71, swindled out of £15,000 for wedding by 27-year-old 'fiancee', court hears
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A VULNERABLE 71-year-old widow was swindled out of an estimated £15,000 by a 27-year-old man who claimed he was saving up for their wedding, a court heard. Read
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Letters: November 11, 2010
Nov 11 2010 | Reader Letters
DOES Great Britain exist any more? Is there such a place? Read
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Universities 'to charge high fees'
Nov 11 2010 | National News
All universities will charge tuition fees of £9,000 to avoid being labelled as a "low quality" institution, research suggests. Read
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Jobless refusing work lose benefits
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Tough new welfare rules will strip unemployed claimants of their benefits for up to three years if they refuse the opportunity to work. Read
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Watchdog 'disappointed' with Clegg
Nov 11 2010 | National News
An elections watchdog is set on a collision course with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg after he dismissed calls for a law change to ensure last-minute voters are not turned away. Read
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G20 summit focuses on currency wars
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has arrived in Seoul for the opening of a G20 summit beset by worries over protectionism and currency wars. Read
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Child care body 'unfit for purpose'
Nov 11 2010 | National News
The body responsible for looking after the interests of vulnerable children in the family courts was exposed as "not fit for purpose" in the wake of a large rise in cases following the Baby P tragedy, MPs have said. Read
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Fired Apprentice: I'm too creative
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Fired Apprentice candidate Alex Epstein said he was "too creative" for Lord Alan Sugar's businesses after becoming the latest candidate to get booted off the show. Read
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Injured troops 'underestimated'
Nov 11 2010 | National News
The number of troops seriously injured in battle is underestimated by more than half of the population, according to new research. Read
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Report on Ukip leader's plane crash
Nov 11 2010 | National News
The struggle of a pilot to control a light aircraft that crashed on General Election day this year, severely injuring Ukip leader Nigel Farage, has been related in an air accident report. Read
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Millions to mark Armistice Day
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Millions of people are to fall silent to mark the anniversary of the day peace returned to Europe at the end of the First World War. Read
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Gazza faces jail for drink-driving
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Paul Gascoigne is likely to be jailed after he admitted driving while more than four times the legal limit. Read
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Police caught out by demo violence
Nov 11 2010 | National News
An urgent investigation is under way into how police were caught out when violent protesters turned a demonstration against higher university tuition fees into an ugly battle. Read
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Wind and rain as storms lash UK
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Heavy rain and winds are forecast to again lash Britain as new storms sweep across the country. Read
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PM insists rioters must be punished
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has called for "the full force of the law" to be used against people who assaulted police or damaged property during Wednesday's student demonstrations at Conservative Party HQ. Read
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New tests on superjumbos ordered
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Europe's air safety authority has ordered airlines to conduct more tests on the type of Rolls-Royce engine that failed in an Airbus A380 superjumbo. Read
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Bush waterboarding claim challenged
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has challenged former US President George Bush's claim that the use of waterboarding saved British lives. Read
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Bumper broadband sales fail to lift BT revenue
Nov 11 2010 | Latest National Business News
A BUMPER quarter for BT’s broadband service failed to lift its overall sales today as fewer customers turned to the telecoms giant for traditional landline services. Read
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THURS AM: Storthes Hall students smoke-log flat
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORE than 50 students had to be evacuated after a kitchen hob was left on. Read
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Number of repossesions falls to two-and-a-half-year low in Q3
Nov 11 2010 | Latest National Business News
THE number of people who had their homes repossessed fell to a two-and-a-half-year low during the third quarter, figures showed today. Read
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Former Huddersfield Giants man Aspinwall joins Castleford Tigers
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Giants News
CASTLEFORD have snapped up former Wigan and Huddersfield winger Martin Aspinwall. Read
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Thursday morning market opening: BT rings up positive numbers
Nov 11 2010 | Latest National Business News
BT joined mining stocks at the top of London’s risers board today after the telecoms giant impressed analysts with solid half-year figures. Read
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New Look warns of higher prices after VAT and raw materials rise
Nov 11 2010 | Latest National Business News
NEW Look today became the latest fashion retailer to warn that the rising cost of cotton and the hike in VAT will lead to higher prices next year. Read
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Huddersfield Town's Theo Robinson to have op today on knee which ended Milwall loan
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town striker Theo Robinson is due to have an exploratory knee operation today. Read
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Silent tribute paid to war dead
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Millions of Britons have fallen silent to remember those who have died in war. Read
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Gazza misses hearing to go to rehab
Nov 11 2010 | Breaking News
Former England international footballer Paul Gascoigne has missed his sentencing for a drink-driving charge because he has checked himself into rehab. Read
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Mortgage lending remains flat says CML
Nov 11 2010 | Latest National Business News
MORTGAGE lending remained broadly flat in September as housing market activity stalled, figures showed today. Read
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Huddersfield Town's Anthony Pilkington is League I Player of the Month
Nov 11 2010 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town star Anthony Pilkington is the Npower League I player of the month for October. Read
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Train delays between Huddersfield, Manchester and Leeds
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SIGNALLING fault close to Mirfield is causing delays of up to 40 minutes on trains from Huddersfield. Read
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Armistice Day remembrance service in Huddersfield pictured: Lest we forget
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
VETERANS and dignitaries paid their repects to the war dead at Greenhead Park this morning. Read
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Boys trail girls in the classroom
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Boys are trailing girls in key subjects after just two years at school, official figures have revealed. Read
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Cameron in G20 summit consensus bid
Nov 11 2010 | National News
David Cameron has warned of the dangers of repeating the mistakes which led to economic depression in the 1930s, as world leaders struggled to find consensus at the G20 summit in Seoul. Read
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Ballot over BA agreement suspended
Nov 11 2010 | National News
A planned ballot of British Airways cabin crew on resolving their dispute with the airline has been suspended, dashing hopes of an end to the bitter row. Read
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Police riot response criticised
Nov 11 2010 | National News
The police response to violent protests during Wednesday's anti-fees march "clearly did not go to plan" but the blame lies squarely with those who carried it out, Policing Minister Nick Herbert has claimed. Read
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Work benefits shake-up 'fair deal'
Nov 11 2010 | National News
A radical shake-up of out of work benefits represents a "fair deal" for both the jobless and the taxpayer, Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has said. Read
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Tory arrested over 'stoning' Tweet
Nov 11 2010 | National News
A Conservative councillor has been arrested over a message on his private Twitter account calling for a newspaper columnist to be stoned to death, police have said. Read
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Ex-Saddleworth MP's High Court judicial review to be heard from Tuesday
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER minister’s legal bid to overturn a court decision to strip him of his Commons seat will start next week, it emerged today. Read
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Britons fall silent over war dead
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Millions of Britons have fallen silent to honour the war dead on the anniversary of Armistice Day. Read
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Examiner Business Awards 2010: A night to remember
Nov 11 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE highlight of the Huddersfield business calendar was another smashing success tonight. Read
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Police riot response to be probed
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Failures in police intelligence will be investigated in the wake of violent student fees protests which exposed a response that "clearly did not go to plan", the Policing minister said. Read
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Welfare dependency culture 'a sin'
Nov 11 2010 | National News
The UK's culture of welfare dependency is a "national crisis", Iain Duncan Smith has warned, as he unveiled the most radical shake-up of benefits for a generation. Read
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Columnist 'upset' over Tory's Tweet
Nov 11 2010 | National News
A newspaper columnist has said she was "incredibly upset" by a Twitter message allegedly calling for her to be stoned to death. Read
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Emma steals show at Potter premiere
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Harry Potter star Emma Watson turned on the magic with a barely-there dress as she bewitched fans at the premiere of the latest Harry Potter film. Read
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Vase sells for record-breaking £43m
Nov 11 2010 | National News
A Chinese vase discovered in a house clearance in a London suburb has sold for a world record-breaking £43 million. Read
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MEPs given ultimatum over EU budget
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Talks on next year's European Union budget have reached deadlock after Europe's governments gave MEPs a "take it or leave it" ultimatum. Read
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Two hurt as falling tree hits car
Nov 11 2010 | National News
Two people have been taken to hospital after a falling tree hit a car as high winds and torrential rain continued to batter many parts of Britain. Read
