Oct
2011
Articles from 28th Oct 2011
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Examiner news quiz of the week 28/10/11
Oct 28 2011 | Quizzes
KNOW your current events? Put yourself to the test with our weekly news quiz. Read
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Music: Paddock Orchestra plays Mozart at Armitage Bridge
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
PADDOCK Orchestra plays a concert in the pretty setting of Armitage Bridge Church on November 19 at 7.30pm. Read
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Restaurant review: Aagrah at Denby Dale
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield Restaurant Reviews
THINK of Denby Dale and the word ‘pie’ will almost certainly spring to mind. Read
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Recipe for Kransekake by Stephen Jackson
Oct 28 2011 | Recipes
THIS week we’re back to baking, which is timely, as these are definitely the days to spend in a cosy kitchen as the leaves fall in the chill air outside. Read
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Theatre: Northern Broadsides’ new show brings the Brontes and Chekhov to the Lawrence Batley Theatre
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
BARRIE Rutter is in a meeting but he’s happy to break off and chat about his latest project. Read
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Exhibition: Slaithwaite artist Jane Galvin helps a gallery bloom
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
SLAITHWAITE artist Jane Galvin has helped a gallery bloom. Read
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Music: Huddersfield jazz artist Loretta Scott sings at the Lawrence Batley Theatre
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
IT’S a gig that Loretta Scott fans have been waiting for. Read
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Art: Exhibition first at Birchencliffe community centre
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
THERE’S an art first in Birchencliffe this weekend. Read
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Taste of Fame for Huddersfield Amateur Operatic Society
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
IT IS what so many young performers dream about, their chance of fame. Read
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Gig: Folk’s Stephen Fearing and Andy White at Hepworth Live
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
GLOBE-spanning singer-songwriters Stephen Fearing and Andy White are the latest artists in the Hepworth Live line-up. Read
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Features: Brass: Black Dyke Band boost British Heart Foundation
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
THE renowned Black Dyke Band are getting set for a charity concert. Read
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X Men: First Class, Bad Teacher: DVD reviews October 28
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield music news
ERIK Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender) hunts down the sadistic concentration camp commandant (Kevin Bacon) who murdered his parents. Read
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Gallery: David Hammond takes a look at the Co-op Art Class exhibition at Huddersfield Parish Church
Oct 28 2011 | Arts News
BETTY Thornton’s 32 years as tutor of the Co-op Art Classes in Huddersfield is celebrated in an exhibition at the Parish Church. Read
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Film review: The Adventures of Tintin: The secret of the Unicorn 3D
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield music news
WRITTEN and drawn by Belgian artist Georges Remi under the pen name Herge, Tintin first sprang to life on the page in 1929 in the gung-ho adventure Tintin In The Land Of The Soviets. Read
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Film review: The Help
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield music news
EUGENIA “Skeeter” Phelan (Emma Stone) returns home to Jackson after graduating from university with dreams of becoming a writer. Read
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Film review: The Ides Of March
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield music news
HIGH-flying Democrat presidential candidate Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney) has a knack for spouting the perfect sound bite with a winning smile. Read
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Fresh: Sons of Mischief to headline music and stalls at Smuggler’s Cove
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield music news
SONS of Mischief are set to headline a magical music event at The Byram Arcade. Read
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SoundBite: Folk punkers set for Huddersfield gig
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield music news
FOLK punk collective Smokey B*****d are set to tear up rock pit The Parish next week. Read
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Fresh: Talented teens Dirty Green Vinyl ready to take their tunes outside Huddersfield
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield music news
THEY’RE Huddersfield’s secret – for now – but precocious teens Dirty Green Vinyl have ambitions well beyond the HD postcode. Read
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Attraction of populist surveys
Oct 28 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
I LOVE surveys for the daft preferences and prejudices they reveal. Read
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It’s an expensive time of year
Oct 28 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
THIRTY two years ago this month I almost hit a chap in Princess Royal Maternity Hospital. Read
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Thousands marvel at London 2012 Olympic torch at Huddersfield University
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MOTHER hoping to be an official torch-bearer at the London 2012 Olympics was among thousands who flocked to see the official torch in Huddersfield yesterday. Read
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Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust rewards a real star
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER cancer patient has received an award for her work to help the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust. Read
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Birkby teenager snaps up two spots at National Media Museum display
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
TEENAGE snapper Sarah Glover’s work is being displayed at a leading museum. Read
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Anger after Kirklees Council demolishes school caretaker’s bungalow
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
DISMAYED villagers have hit out after a school demolished a former caretaker’s bungalow. Read
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Long wait to convict child killer Robert Black
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD detective is amazed it took police in Northern Ireland so long to convict serial child killer Robert Black of his fourth murder. Read
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Sports and literacy stars inspiring children
Oct 28 2011 | Comment
CHILDREN need to be encouraged from an early age to be active and learn as much as they can. Read
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Remembering heroes
Oct 28 2011 | Comment
TODAY’S generation will never understand the horrors of the First and Second World War. Read
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Tribute to ‘great’ uncle Stan
Oct 28 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
MORE dancing memories, this time from Tim Beaumont about his great uncle Stanley Atack, who owned and ran one of the popular dance halls in Huddersfield. Read
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Lowerhouses burglar Sean Newton ‘destroyed’ living-room during break in
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 24-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for his part in a house burglary which wrecked the living room at the home in Lowerhouses. Read
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Literary feast with Dame Jacqueline
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
ONE OF the country’s top children’s writers, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, was special guest at a Huddersfield book group’s anniversary. Read
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Huddersfield internet expert sets out on rural roadshow
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
RURAL websurfers who can’t get online are turning to a Huddersfield man for help. Read
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Broadband boost
Oct 28 2011 | Kirklees Business News
TELECOMS group Virgin Media said demand for superfast broadband and its new digital television recording service helped reverse a decline in cable customers. Read
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Spending slowdown hits Clinton Cards
Oct 28 2011 | Kirklees Business News
EMBATTLED retailer Clinton Cards blamed plunging consumer confidence and too few shoppers on the high street for pushing it to a £10.7m loss last year. Read
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Local Business Accelerators hits 1,000 entries landmark
Oct 28 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A SCHEME to reward successful businesses with top professional advice from business mentors and substantial fee advertising space in local papers has reached a landmark. Read
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Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks post 4% profits rise
Oct 28 2011 | Kirklees Business News
THE owner of Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks reported a 4% rise in annual profits – and underlined its support for small and medium-sized businesses. Read
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Teenager appears in court charged with stabbing man during robbery
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER has appeared in court accused of stabbing a man as he robbed him of his phone and wallet. Read
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Children contacting Yorkshire and the North East ChildLine trebled in a year
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE number of children who contacted ChildLine for help from Yorkshire and the North East has nearly trebled over the last year – but the huge rise is due to its new online service. Read
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Camper Hazel Woodhams died from Carbon Monoxide BBQ fumes
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SLAITHWAITE man is still recovering from carbon monoxide poisoning which killed his girlfriend, an inquest into the tragedy heard. Read
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Restoration project underway at crumbling Huddersfield church
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LEAKY church is set to be dry in time for Christmas. Read
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Darts: Scott Waites takes part in big darts event at Huddersfield’s Grosvenor Casino
Oct 28 2011 | Other Sports
OUTLANE star Scott Waites will be on show at the Grosvenor Casino tomorrow. Read
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Pete Barrow: It could be costly for the All Blacks
Oct 28 2011 | Pete Barrow
THE Rugby Union World Cup came to a nerve-tingling conclusion with the All Blacks’ 8-7 win over France, so it really didn’t need a rather daft post script. Read
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Clean sheets are crucial for promotion: Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
THREE days on and Lee Clark is still frustrated by the goals Town conceded at Scunthorpe. Read
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Amateur RU: YMCA look to build on confidence boosting win
Oct 28 2011 | Rugby Union News
YMCA will look to build on a confidence-boosting win when they take on Knottingley in Yorkshire I at home tomorrow (3.00). Read
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Amateur RL: St Joseph’s determined to open their Pennine League account
Oct 28 2011 | Amateur Rugby League
ST JOSEPH’S have the chance to finally get their Pennine League campaign up and running. Read
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Huddersfield Town’s trip to Charlton Athletic rescheduled for Sky coverage
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town's trip to current League I leaders Charlton has been put back to Monday, November 28 (7.45) for live coverage by Sky Sports. Read
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Pete Barrow: Caroline Wozniaki joins the noise abatement lobby
Oct 28 2011 | Pete Barrow
IT TAKES some guts to try and shout down your sporting rivals – especially when you spend most of the year sharing something as intimate as a tennis locker room with them. Read
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Amateur RU: Huddersfield determined to bounce back at home to Westoe
Oct 28 2011 | Rugby Union News
FIRED-UP Huddersfield are determined to put last week’s big National League II setback behind them and come out firing at home to in-form Westoe tomorrow (3.00). Read
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Pete Barrow: Six and the Manchester City
Oct 28 2011 | Pete Barrow
OPEN your minds a minute and try and imagine the following scenario. Read
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Huddersfield Town are ball No23 in FA Cup first-round draw
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
WEST Yorkshire rivals FC Halifax Town are Bradford Park Avenue are among the 64 clubs battling it out to join Town and the other League I and II clubs in Sunday afternoon’s FA Cup first-round draw. Read
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Jordan Rhodes 10/11 to score for Huddersfield Town at Yeovil: Bookies view
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
JORDAN RHODES has scored a remarkable nine goals in his last four games for Town and the tally goes up to 14 in his last six if you include recent Scotland Under 21 outings. Read
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Leicester City not on Huddersfield Town boss's mind
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE CLARK has again distanced himself from reports linking him to Leicester and says he’s determined not to let the talk prove a distraction as Town prepare for tomorrow’s latest League I mission at Yeovil. Read
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Captain Kevin Brown excited about new Huddersfield Giants signings
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield Giants News
KEVIN BROWN is confident the new signings will make the Giants even more competitive in Super League XVII. Read
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Free solar panels for home owners in Huddersfield
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HOME owners are being offered free solar panels. Read
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Huddersfield man turned to petty thefts when he ran out of cash
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN who stole to supplement his meagre income has appeared in court. Read
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Anti-LDF meeting planned in Meltham
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
VILLAGERS have been invited to a meeting with their MP about a controversial development plan. Read
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Huddersfield Town’s open day at the Galpharm Stadium scores with fans
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
TOWN Fans were offered an ‘access all areas’ look at Galpharm Stadium. Read
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Huddersfield Skip Services Ltd fined £8,000 for waste offences
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD skip hire firm and its director have been fined a total of £8,000 for waste offences. Read
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Fright night planned at Lawrence Batley Theatre
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
Fright night Read
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Police believe shot fired during Hillhouse incident
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
DETECTIVES are continuing their probe after gun cartridges discovered in a Huddersfield street sparked a major investigation. Read
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Homeless man harassed his mum as he lived in her garden shed
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HOMELESS man living in his mother’s garden shed repeatedly harassed her, a court has heard. Read
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National day of action against railway cable thieves
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NATIONAL day of action against railway cable thieves has been called for today. Read
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Gledholt woman Margaret Mullany to visit place where her brother died in Second World War
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD man Sydney Oliver died when his Boston bomber was shot down over Brittany in 1943. Read
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Academy players to collect £38k donation from Society
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG sports fans are being invited to meet members of Huddersfield Town’s Academy. Read
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Kirklees College announces open evenings for prospective students
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
PROSPECTIVE students interested in taking a course at Kirklees College can learn more by going along to one of their open evenings next month. Read
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Huddersfield hospital staff to undergo data protection training
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
ALMOST all staff at local hospitals will undergo new training to ensure they comply with the Data Protection Act. Read
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Huddersfield road safety charity backs bid to make 2011 last year the clocks go back
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A ROAD safety charity has called on the Government to axe the clock changes. Read
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Web Froum: Internet news
Oct 28 2011 | Unsorted
GIVE your wallet a loving second glance today. Chances are, you won’t be carrying it with you for much longer. Read
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Examiner Mailbag, October 28, 2011
Oct 28 2011 | Reader Letters
I’M writing in reply to the letter by Clr Christine Smith in the Examiner. Read
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Morley man in court accused of Holmfirth farm house theft
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has appeared in court accused of stealing from a farm house. Read
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Man suffers neck and back injuries in Rastrick crash
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SMASH shut a busy road junction in Rastrick. Read
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Oakes man Richard Astin accused of stealing from family’s home as they attended wedding
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN OAKES man has appeared in court accused of stealing from a family’s home as they attended a wedding. Read
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Lockwood men in court accused of involvement in Huddersfield ‘sham’ wedding
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WELL-KNOWN Pakistani cricketer has admitted trying to marry a British woman in a sham Huddersfield wedding. Read
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NHS patient data 'put on Facebook'
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Personal details, including a photograph of a patient, have been put on Facebook as the confidentiality of NHS records is breached five times every week, figures show. Read
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Joanna murder trial jury still out
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The jury in the Joanna Yeates murder trial is to continue to consider its verdict. Read
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Cancer cases 'expected to increase'
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Cancer cases are set to grow in number by 45% over the next two decades, according to research. Read
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Warning over flood defence funding
Oct 28 2011 | National News
A "huge funding gap" is opening up between the money needed to maintain flood defences and the cash coming from Government, it has been warned. Read
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Money 'bigger worry than health'
Oct 28 2011 | National News
People fear more for their financial health than their physical well-being over the next six months, a report has suggested. Read
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Reading test 'a waste of money'
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The Government's new reading test for six-year-olds is a waste of taxpayers' money that will fail to identify youngsters' needs, literacy experts have warned. Read
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Ex-MP on £80,000 expenses charges
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Former Labour MP Margaret Moran is due to appear in court charged with fiddling her expenses by around £80,000. Read
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Aspirin cuts hereditary cancer risk
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Many thousands of hereditary cancers and deaths could be prevented simply by taking aspirin, a landmark study has found. Read
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Top FTSE 100 directors earning more
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Directors in the country's top firms have seen their pay rise by almost 50% in the past year, taking their average earnings to just under £2.7 million, a new study has revealed. Read
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St Paul's to reopen for Eucharist
Oct 28 2011 | National News
St Paul's Cathedral is to reopen, a week after anti-capitalist protesters forced it to close for the first time since the Second World War. Read
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Commonwealth 'network for future'
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The Commonwealth must "strengthen" its commitment to human rights, David Cameron said as he arrived in Australia to meet fellow heads of government from across the 54-country group. Read
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Wine column: Don't be spooked by Halloween drinks
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield restaurants & recipes
WITH the clocks going back and the witching hour set to cast its spell on revellers for Halloween (October 31) and Guy Fawkes night (November 5), throwing a party and delving into the dark side is just the tonic for tipplers thirsty for a ghoulish treat. Read
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Crime-mapping website is expanding
Oct 28 2011 | National News
People will be able to see how their police force compares to others in England and Wales as the Government's crime-mapping website will be expanded. Read
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All Mankind, May 68, Metronomy: Album and single reviews
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield music news
ALL MANKIND: Simple Desire. Read
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Crime-mapping website has expanded
Oct 28 2011 | National News
People can now see how their police force compares to others in England and Wales as the Government's crime-mapping website has expanded. Read
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Man arrested after shots fired in Hillhouse
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN was arrested in Huddersfield early today in connection with a shooting incident in Hillhouse. Read
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Royal women to get equal rights
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Female members of the Royal Family are to be given equality with men in the rules of succession to the throne, under historic constitutional changes agreed unanimously by the 16 nations of which Queen Elizabeth II is monarch. Read
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IPCC launch inquiry over conduct
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The police watchdog has launched a "corruption" inquiry following allegations that an officer conspired to pervert the course of justice. Read
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Assange to hear extradition ruling
Oct 28 2011 | National News
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will learn next week if he has won or lost his High Court bid to block extradition to Sweden where he faces sex crime allegations. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Oct 28 2011 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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St Paul's closure 'very concerning'
Oct 28 2011 | National News
David Cameron has described the continued closure of St Paul's Cathedral as "very concerning" and urged the authorities to resolve the stand-off with protesters camped outside. Read
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Jury out again in Joanna trial
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The jury in the Joanna Yeates murder trial is considering its verdict for a third day. Read
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MP's wife sentenced for cat snatch
Oct 28 2011 | National News
An MP's wife has been given a nine-month suspended jail sentence for snatching a kitten from the home of her husband's mistress. Read
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Moran faces expenses trial in April
Oct 28 2011 | National News
A former Labour MP accused of fiddling her parliamentary expenses could stand trial next spring. Read
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Legal bid to move St Paul's protest
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Legal action will be taken to evict protesters camped outside St Paul's Cathedral, the City of London Corporation has announced. Read
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Jo jury can reach majority verdict
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The jury in the Joanna Yeates murder trial has been told it can reach a majority verdict. Read
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PM voices concern at directors' pay
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has expressed concern after research showed directors at the country's top firms have seen their pay rise by 49% in the past year. Read
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Ministers ready to back time change
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The Government is poised to back plans for Britain's clocks to go forward by one hour all year round, it has been announced. Read
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Judges in warning over mob violence
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Demonstrators who take part in mob violence were warned to expect "significant" sentences by judges as they rejected a plea by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour's son that a 16-month jail term imposed after he went on a drink and drug-fuelled rampage at a student fees protest was "unduly harsh". Read
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Time change plan 'needs consensus'
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The Government is ready to back plans for clocks in the UK to go forward by one hour all year round, but only if Scotland agrees to the change. Read
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Huddersfield Town's Ridehalgh to extend Swindon Town stay
Oct 28 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town defender Liam Ridehalgh will spend another two months on loan at Swindon after impressing. Read
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Police use helicopter in search for Bradley burglar
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE used the West Yorkshire helicopter to search for a burglar who tried to break into a house in Bradley Road late this morning. Read
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Tabak convicted of Joanna murder
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Twisted killer Vincent Tabak has been found guilty of murdering Joanna Yeates for sexual thrills. Read
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Riot-blaze accused admits burglary
Oct 28 2011 | National News
A man accused of starting a fire that destroyed a 144-year-old family-run furniture shop during the riots has admitted burgling two chain stores. Read
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News and sports quizzes of the week: Have a go here
Oct 28 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THINK you're sure of your sport? Read
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Family's regrets over death penalty
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Joanna Yeates's parents have said they wished their daughter's killer could have been given capital punishment after a jury found him guilty of her murder. Read
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Sordid sex life of killer revealed
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Vincent Tabak turned from sordid voyeur to murderer after becoming obsessed with images of women being strangled during sex, it can be revealed. Read
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Forces coming home after Libya job
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has congratulated British military personnel on a "job well done" in Libya as they were given the green light to come home. Read
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Huhne police seek more evidence
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Prosecutors have asked police to obtain more evidence over allegations that Energy Secretary Chris Huhne dodged a speeding penalty. Read
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Sean Gallagher concedes to Higgins
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Independent candidate for the Irish presidency and one-time opinion poll-topper Sean Gallagher has conceded defeat to the Labour Party's Michael D Higgins. Read
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City protesters face legal action
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Anti-capitalists camped outside St Paul's have been told they will face legal action to evict them as the cathedral reopened after being forced to close for a week because of the protests. Read
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Girl died trying to save boyfriend
Oct 28 2011 | National News
The family of a teenage girl who drowned in a canal has said she died trying to save her boyfriend. Read
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Women gain equal succession rights
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Prince William's first child will follow him on to the throne whether it is a girl or a boy, after agreement was reached on historic constitutional changes to end gender discrimination in the rules of succession. Read
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Depraved Tabak gets life for murder
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Joanna Yeates's murderer Vincent Tabak was obsessed with images of women being strangled during sex, it can now be revealed. Read
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Higgins declared Irish president
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Ireland's ninth president will be Labour's Michael D Higgins after the first official count gave the veteran politician 40% of the vote. Read
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Higgins comeback wins presidency
Oct 28 2011 | National News
Michael D Higgins will be Ireland's ninth president after one of the most remarkable political comebacks in the history of the state. Read
