Aug
2011
Articles from 30th Aug 2011
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Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
WHY not put on your walking shoes to raise cash for the Alzheimer’s Society? Read
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Five social cafes formed in Kirklees to help people with dementia
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE with dementia are being invited to join a social cafe. Read
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Huddersfield World War veterans and widows encouraged to apply for cash to visit battle sites
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER prisoner of war is urging his WW2 comrades to take part in one final mission – by claiming their share of a £1m Lotto fund while they still have the chance. Read
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Baths hoping to make a splash with new look
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
STAFF at Batley Baths are hoping its new look will make a splash with customers. Read
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Fly-tipped bags on Lindley lane were remains of cannabis factory
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
BIN bags abandoned on the edge of Huddersfield contained cannabis – but no-one knows who dumped them. Read
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Amateur RU: Huddersfield open new season with solid victory
Aug 30 2011 | Rugby Union News
HUDDERSFIELD launched into a new National II North season with a bonus-winning 42-30 victory over League newcomers Stockport with Chris Johnson opening his personal account with 27 points. Read
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Golf: Meltham Golc Club Ladies Section draw
Aug 30 2011 | Golf News
THE draw and start times for the Meltham Golf Club Ladies Section Ladies Open 4BBB tomorrow is: Read
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Emley make the early running
Aug 30 2011 | Football News
EMLEY continued their winning start to the new season with a 2-0 win over Frickley Athletic at the Welfare Ground – with goalkeeper Ray Dennis inspiring the success. Read
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Cricket: Barkisland win Under 9 tournament staged by Almondbury Wesleyans
Aug 30 2011 | Cricket News
BARKISLAND Under 9s emerged victorious from the tournament at Almondbury Wesleyans. Read
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We’re going for it in Johnstone’s Paint Trophy says Huddersfield Town striker Danny Ward
Aug 30 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
DANNY WARD says Town will have no problem whatsoever getting motivated for tonight’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie at Northampton. Read
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Huddersfield Giants coach braced for selection quandry with five players back in frame after injury
Aug 30 2011 | Huddersfield Giants News
NATHAN BROWN is preparing to make some massive decisions on the selection front. Read
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Amateur football: Emley find their winning touch
Aug 30 2011 | Football News
AFC EMLEY moved up into sixth place in the Northern Counties East League’s Division I table with an impressive second half performance securing a 2-0 win at struggling Teversal. Read
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Amateur Football: West Riding County Amateur League results
Aug 30 2011 | Football News
latest results Read
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We can’t afford to drop our guard against Northampton warns Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark
Aug 30 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE CLARK has warned Town not to drop their guard at Northampton tonight and told them: “Let’s not waste a great opportunity.” Read
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Amateur football: Huddersfield’s Paul Quinn takes over a manager of Brighouse Town
Aug 30 2011 | Football News
PAUL QUINN is the new manager of Brighouse Town. Read
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Brainy people sought for new Eggheads series
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
BRAINBOXES are being sought for the next series of a hit TV quiz show. Read
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Obituary: Former Huddersfield priest Canon Hugh J Barr
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
CANON Hugh Barr was a popular clergyman who was a parish priest at two Huddersfield churches. Read
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ChildLine offers support to teenagers awaiting exam results
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
NOW teenagers have their exam results a children’s charity is offering support. Read
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Obituary: Erlys Edwards, Huddersfield’s ‘Miss RSPCA’
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
ANIMAL lover Erlys Edwards was known in Huddersfield as ‘Miss RSPCA’. Read
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Business Profile: SM&MS’s Sue Morris
Aug 30 2011 | Business Profiles
FOR businesswoman Sue Morris, safety definitely comes first. Read
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Former journalist and book publicist launches new business
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A FORMER publicist to writers and celebrities from Whoopi Goldberg to Iain Banks is launching a new business in Huddersfield with a free networking event. Read
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CBI reports slump in service sector fortunes
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
BUSINESS volumes for UK service sector firms fell at the fastest rate for almost two years during the past quarter. Read
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Kirklees small firms win rates reprieve
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
MORE than 5,000 Kirklees business premises have benefited from dedicated double tax breaks, according to official figures. Read
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Nicky Pattinson joins KBC 2012 line-up
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
ALL business is show business, according to Nicky Pattinson. Read
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Rixonway lands £2.1m Somerset housing contract
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A FIRM providing kitchens for the social housing sector has landed a £2.1m four-year deal. Read
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Aviva report on unhealthy eating at work
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
ALMOST four in 10 employees in Yorkshire admit to not taking a lunch break. Read
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Poundworld invests £500,000 in employee benefits
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
RETAIL giant Poundworld is investing almost £500,000 in employee benefits after the discount retailer appeared on Channel 4’s Undercover Boss series in order to find out what employees really thought about the company. Read
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Eastwood and Partners’ Karen Wynard focuses on pension and fixed protection
Aug 30 2011 | Business Columnists
CHANGES brought in by the Finance Act 2011 mean that from April, 2012, the maximum amount of pension savings that can be accumulated without liability to the Lifetime Allowance charge reduces from £1.8m to £1.5m. Read
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HMRC getting tough over late payers, R3 warns
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A FALL in the number of Yorkshire businesses allowed to defer tax payments shows that the tax man is taking a tougher line with late payers, says insolvency trade group R3. Read
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Yorkshire firms forecast steady UK growth, says Barclays
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
YORKSHIRE businesses expect steady UK growth over the next decade – but they are less optimistic about prospects for the region. Read
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Wheawill & Sudworth’s Colin Barratt warning over HMRC penalties
Aug 30 2011 | Business Columnists
AT this time of year, the completion of Tax Returns may not be high on your list of priorities. Read
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Premiere Plastering Services wins more referrals
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A PLASTERING company is skimming off more work after joining a technology-focused networking group. Read
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Chem Resist builds export sales
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A MANUFACTURING firm is working overtime to meet domestic and export demand for its products. Read
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Experian reports 15% fall in M&A activity
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
THERE were fewer mergers and acquisitions in the UK during the first half of the year, according to a survey. Read
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Fantastic Media seal stadium deal
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
MARKETING agency Fantastic Media has renewed its sponsorship at Huddersfield’s Galpharm Stadium. Read
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Property Investors Network launches in Huddersfield
Aug 30 2011 | Commercial Property
INTEREST in property investment is booming in Huddersfield, it is claimed. Read
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DTZ issues advice for ‘major incidents’
Aug 30 2011 | Commercial Property
PROPERTY owners in Yorkshire have been urged to ensure they are protected in the event of a major incident such as the recent riots. Read
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Huddersfield Town Enterprise Academy launches new season of events
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
DELEGATES will debate the merits of using social media in business at the next Huddersfield Town Enterprise Academy event. Read
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DTZ makes key appointments
Aug 30 2011 | Commercial Property
PROPERTY agency DTZ has announced its latest batch of promotions. Read
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Morrisons director to address Women’s Business Forum
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A TOP director at supermarket firm Morrisons is the latest speaker to be announced for this year’s Women’s Business Forum. Read
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Balance Accountants features in new book
Aug 30 2011 | Kirklees Business News
AN accountancy firm in Holmfirth has been heavily featured in a new book about the industry. Read
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Wheawill & Sudworth welcomes HMRC U-turn
Aug 30 2011 | Commercial Property
THE building industry has been given a boost by the taxman. Read
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Edgerton man Tim Marsden cycles from Lands End to John O'Groats to raise cash for Yorkshire Cancer Research
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
TIM Marsden might be Huddersfield’s answer to Lance Armstrong. Read
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Denis: I shaved off my beard
Aug 30 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
I SHAVED my beard off this week. Unfortunately, underneath the facial hair, I wasn’t 20 years younger after all. So I’m growing it back again. Read
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Denis: a piece of another planet – or a diamond star?
Aug 30 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
I SMILED when I read a story that said astronomers had discovered a planet that consists of crystalline carbon. Which means it’s made of diamond. Read
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Helping Hannah deal with rare illness
Aug 30 2011 | Comment
BEING able to play outside on a sunny day is a regular activity for many children. Read
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Leader: Four out of five Huddersfield drivers break speed limit
Aug 30 2011 | Comment
SPEED cameras have long been contentious but a new study underlines just how concerned we should all be about the speed at which people drive on some of our busiest roads. Read
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Denis: Our dog Lucky’s last legs
Aug 30 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
OUR dog Lucky is 16 years old, which in human terms means she is 112. A venerable old lady. Read
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Calderdale Council to speed-up transfer of unwanted land and buildings
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
VOLUNTEERS could find it easier to bid for council land and buildings if a new proposal goes ahead. Read
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Fartown grandmother Margaret Robertson hopes to make Aussie rugby-mad grandson’s dream come true on UK trip
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
GRANDMOTHER Margaret Robertson wants to make her grandson’s dream come true. Read
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West Yorkshire Police spends more than £100K on drug testing its officers
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEW figures show West Yorkshire Police has spent more than £100,000 testing its officers for drugs. Read
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Police to leave their base in Cleckheaton
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE officers are leaving their base in a town. Read
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University of Huddersfield unveils new sculpture to celebrate Researchers’ Night
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A STRIKING new sculpture has been unveiled at the University of Huddersfield. Read
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Holmfirth music teacher murder trial begins tomorrow
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE trial of a Holmfirth man accused of murdering his girlfriend is due to begin tomorrow. Read
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Meet the brave Mirfield girl who could be killed by a hot day
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
FOR most families, playing on a sunny beach is the perfect day out. Read
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Cash raised for charity in Dalton man’s memory
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
DONATIONS have poured into Kirkwood Hospice following the death of a football mad Dalton man. Read
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Birdsedge villagers get power back after day long blackout
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A VILLAGE power cut has been repaired. Read
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Four arrested after man,39, left critical in Thornhill Lees attack
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 39-YEAR-OLD man is critically ill in hospital after a street fracas. Read
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Kirklees Council to install Christmas trees across Huddersfield
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCILLORS will decide next week whether to fund 17 Christmas trees across Huddersfield. Read
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Free summer fun for kids at mining museum
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
FREE summer fun is on offer this week at the National Coal Mining Museum for England, near Grange Moor. Read
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Speed cameras & you: How Huddersfield became a town of speeders - plus speed info for every camera in Kirklees
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORE than four out of every five motorists are speeding on some of Huddersfield’s busiest roads. Read
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Hartshead sailor crosses equator on Round the World yacht race
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
WELCOME to Yorkshire has crossed the Equator in third place in the Clipper Round the World yacht race. Read
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Huddersfield scientist heads to the Large Hadron Collider
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD scientist is moving to Switzerland to investigate the big bang theory. Read
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‘Happy’ dad dies in Batley go-kart crash tragedy
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MOTORING enthusiast has died in a go-kart horror crash. Read
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It’s Our World: Stirley Community Farm free family open day
Aug 30 2011 | environment-news
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It’s Our World :Recycling cycles at the Galpharm Stadium
Aug 30 2011 | environment-news
A SCHEME in Huddersfield proves just how valuable rubbish can be for others. Read
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It’s Our World: Otters are alive and kicking in Yorkshire’s rivers
Aug 30 2011 | environment-news
OTTERS have swum against the tide of extinction and are once again thriving in our area. Read
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Web forum: What’s the greenbelt for?
Aug 30 2011 | Unsorted
A LANDOWNER wants to build hundreds of homes in the greenbelt. Read
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Examiner Mailbag, August 30, 2011
Aug 30 2011 | Reader Letters
FURTHER to the letter headed ‘soft on criminals’, (Mailbag, August 16), probation clearly has work to do to inform the public about how it delivers tough community sentences that challenge offenders to change their behaviour. Read
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Cricket: Tom Barber stars in Clayton West's Oddfellows Cup Final victory
Aug 30 2011 | Cricket News
TOM BARBER was a match-winner for Clayton West in the re-scheduled Oddfellows Cup final as they defeated Thongsbridge by 27 runs. Read
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Cricket: Drakes Premiership scores
Aug 30 2011 | Cricket News
HOYLANDSWAINE v DELPH & DOBCROSS Read
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Cricket: Roebuck finds form to keep Kirkburton on top
Aug 30 2011 | Cricket News
CHARLIE ROEBUCK has been struggling with injury for most of the season, but he finally found some form in the Premiership programme to lead Kirkburton’s winning run chase at Elland as all the top three sides won. Read
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Cricket: Drakes Premiership tables
Aug 30 2011 | Cricket News
Standings Read
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Housing market in crisis: Study
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The housing market is in crisis as home ownership tumbles and house prices soar, a study has warned. Read
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Services sector suffers new squeeze
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The squeeze on the UK services sector has intensified after an unexpected drop in spending on accountancy, legal and marketing work, it has emerged. Read
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Business 'less hopeful over future'
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Business confidence fell last month, with just a third of firms expressing increased optimism about economic prospects, a study showed. Read
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Planning changes 'to cause jams'
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Government changes to the planning system could result in "massive peak-time tailbacks on the roads", the Campaign for Better Transport (CBT) has said. Read
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Hunt for Gaddafi as family flees
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Muammar Gaddafi's close family is said to have fled Libya as the hunt for the ousted dictator continues. Read
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Stabbing mars peaceful carnival
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Police and residents have breathed a sigh of relief after the annual Notting Hill Carnival passed off relatively peacefully. Read
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Mother's plea to OAP murder suspect
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A nationwide hunt is continuing for a serial sex attacker wanted in connection with the murder of a pensioner. Read
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Woman and child hurled from ride
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Health and safety officials are investigating after a grandmother and granddaughter suffered serious injuries when they were thrown from a fairground ride. Read
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Bureaucracy 'thwarting adoptions'
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Britain has a system that is better at thwarting adoption than achieving it, and that has to change, according to a ministerial adviser. Read
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Funeral for shark attack victim
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The widow of honeymoon shark attack victim Ian Redmond is due to attend the funeral of her husband at the same church where they wed just over three weeks ago. Read
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Hurricane Irene death toll rises
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The full measure of Hurricane Irene's fury has come into focus as the death toll passed 44, while towns in the northern US region of New England battled floods and millions were still without electricity. Read
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Force civilian staff go on strike
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A 24-hour strike by civilian staff at a police force has started. Read
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Man, 86, impaled on pruning shears
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A man is lucky to be alive, doctors said, after he accidentally impaled himself on pruning shears. Read
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Bank shares lead stock market rise
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A much-needed boost for beleaguered shares in the banking sector has helped London's FTSE 100 Index jump by more than 2%. Read
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Crossrail trains decision delayed
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The decision on who will supply new trains for Crossrail will be delayed, it has been reported. Read
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TV star Rantzen 'victim of abuse'
Aug 30 2011 | National News
TV personality Esther Rantzen, who founded children's helpline ChildLine, has said she was the victim of child abuse herself as a schoolgirl. Read
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Tuesday morning market opening: Traders upbeat after long weekend
Aug 30 2011 | Latest National Business News
TRADERS returned from the bank holiday weekend in optimistic mood after the FTSE 100 Index jumped by more than 2.5% today. Read
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Housebuilder Bovis doubles profits after strategy change
Aug 30 2011 | Latest National Business News
Housebuilder Bovis Homes today said profits more than doubled after it benefited from its focus on controlling costs and building more family homes. Read
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Boy held over carnival stabbing
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a man was stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival, Scotland Yard has said. Read
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Online surge helps Paddy Power post higher profits
Aug 30 2011 | Latest National Business News
Paddy Power said a surge in online bets helped it post a rise in profits today as it weathered a run of punter friendly sports results. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Aug 30 2011 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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Police cuts reckless, says Miliband
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Police funding cuts will "weaken the forces of law and order on our streets", Ed Miliband will warn. Read
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Rapid justice 'eased riot momentum'
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The rapid and robust justice dispensed in the wake of the riots helped take the momentum out of the disorder, a chief constable has said. Read
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Bride mourns shark attack victim
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The widow of honeymoon shark attack victim Ian Redmond has joined hundreds of mourners at the funeral of her husband. Read
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£1bn UK Crossrail jobs hopes raised
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Hopes have been raised that a British train-making company that recently lost out to Germany on a big UK order could win a £1 billion contract for the cross-London Crossrail scheme. Read
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Rebels and Fletcher police in talks
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Negotiations are under way with rebel leaders to allow British police officers investigating the death of WPC Yvonne Fletcher in to Libya, Downing Street has confirmed. Read
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Man admits Coleen Rooney blackmail
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A man has pleaded guilty to blackmailing Coleen Rooney. Read
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£215m paid out over PPI mis-selling
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The financial sector paid out £215 million in compensation to victims of the payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling scandal in the first half of the year, the City regulator has said. Read
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Fire stations in Dewsbury, Batley, Elland and Brighouse in fire service cost-cutting proposals
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORE than 100 jobs and 10 fire stations will be lost under new plans unveiled today by the fire brigade in West Yorkshire. Read
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Labour to force vote on police cuts
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A vote in Parliament rather than strike action is the best way to prevent 16,000 officers being axed from the police service, Ed Miliband has said. Read
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Bride pays tribute to shark victim
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The widow of honeymoon shark victim Ian Redmond has told mourners she would live with her husband "in my heart" in the dream home he tirelessly renovated for their future. Read
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Minister reveals Afghan documents
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Sensitive Government information about Afghanistan was accidentally revealed by Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell when he left Downing Street with the documents on show. Read
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Newsome man stabbed in leg outside his own home
Aug 30 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN was stabbed in the leg outside his Newsome home. Read
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Watchdog rules out Coulson probe
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The Electoral Commission will not open an investigation into payments made to David Cameron's former spin doctor Andy Coulson by his former employer News International. Read
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Riots set to cost Met Police £34m
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Scotland Yard is expected to have spent more on policing the riots than it spent on policing all major public order events in the capital last year, officials have said. Read
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Marine killed by roadside bomb
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A Royal Marine has been killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said. Read
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CPS handed Huhne speeding files
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The results of fresh investigations into claims cabinet minister Chris Huhne tried to dodge a speeding penalty have been given to prosecutors, Essex Police have confirmed. Read
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Fletcher murder suspect 'shot dead'
Aug 30 2011 | National News
One of the Libyans suspected of involvement in the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher has been killed, rebel officials in Tripoli have announced. Read
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'Kuttner rearrested' in hack probe
Aug 30 2011 | National News
The former managing editor of the News of the World has been rearrested on suspicion of phone hacking and inappropriate payments to police, according to reports. Read
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Boy charged with web hacking attack
Aug 30 2011 | National News
A teenage boy has been charged over online attacks by international hacking gang Anonymous. Read
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Hundreds of RAF staff to be axed
Aug 30 2011 | National News
Hundreds of RAF staff will be sacked this week, with workers supporting operations in Libya at risk of the axe. Read
