Nov
2011
Articles from 15th Nov 2011
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Who's my councillor? Find out here
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
Who represents me on Kirklees Council? Full list of Kirklees councillors and wards here. Read
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Business Profile: Nick Brook of TaxAssist Accountants
Nov 15 2011 | Business Profiles
KEEN sailor Nick Brook is helping Huddersfield’s small firms keep afloat during the economic crisis. Read
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Aflex Hose and Fired Up build trade links in Hong Kong
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
COMPANIES with operations in Huddersfield and Brighouse are competing for thousands of pounds in funding as part of a scheme to support the UK’s most promising businesses. Read
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Ladies Who Latte is latest business networking group in our area
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
YOU’VE heard about Ladies Who Lunch. So how about joining the coffee set? Read
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CBRE secures letting on West Yorkshire industrial estate
Nov 15 2011 | Commercial Property
REFURBISHED units on a West Yorkshire industrial park have attracted another tenant. Read
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Azure Consulting delivers skills enhancement fund training
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
BUSINESSES in Kirklees have until the end of next week to apply for high level training to help managers in the coaching and mentoring of their staff. Read
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Avalon Group receives funding from Barclays
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A SOCIAL care specialist with operations in Dewsbury has secured new funding to support expansion and a move to new premises. Read
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Jones Lang LaSalle predicts rising demand for office refits
Nov 15 2011 | Commercial Property
PROPERTY experts are predicting a big rise in demand for refurbishment – as technology, the drive for sustainability and changes in workplace practice shorten the lifespan of office buildings across Yorkshire. Read
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Chadwick Lawrence appoints marketing manager
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
LAW firm Chadwick Lawrence has appointed Darren Harbrecht-Parker to the new post of marketing manager. Read
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KOSO Kent Introl makes six key appointments
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
GLOBAL control valves company KOSO Kent Introl has expanded its team with six new appointments. Read
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DFS stages official store opening celebrations
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
SINGERS from Moorlands Primary School serenaded the crowds as Kirklees Mayor Clr Eric Firth unveiled a plaque to officially celebrate the arrival of furniture retailer DFS to Huddersfield. Read
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Eddisons property sale realises £6.1m
Nov 15 2011 | Commercial Property
A BETTING shop in Dewsbury town centre attracted plenty of punters at a property auction. Read
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ITwiser in computer licensing scare trick warning
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
UNSCRUPULOUS companies are targeting small and medium-sized firms in Kirklees with a scare campaign demanding computer licensing details – and threatening large fines for companies that don’t respond. Read
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Balance Accountants shortlisted for national prize
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A HOLME Valley accountancy firm has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Read
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James Latham brings jobs total at M62 J28 park to 1,500
Nov 15 2011 | Commercial Property
AN award-winning business park has reached its target for job creation. Read
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Wilby Ltd's Mark Dalton warns of stress in the workplace
Nov 15 2011 | Business Columnists
FOR the first time, stress has topped the list of reasons for long-term sickness absence among both manual and non-manual employees, according to the latest absence management survey from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Read
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The Taste Café Bar backs West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Trust
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
A NEW café bar has pledged to raise funds for the Huddersfield-based West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice. Read
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Investec's Simon Kaye takes solace in major corporates’ performance
Nov 15 2011 | Business Columnists
IS it finally the season to be jolly? Read
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Calderdale and Kirklees manufacturers make case for more development land
Nov 15 2011 | Commercial Property
MANUFACTURERS in Kirklees and Calderdale say more development land is desperately needed – to help local companies stay in the area and expand their operations. Read
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Guys at The Engnine Room support Movember charity effort
Nov 15 2011 | Kirklees Business News
THE guys at design and branding company The Engine Room can usually be relied on to know a thing or two about style. But when it comes to supporting charity, they’re ready to abandon good taste! Read
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Kirklees Council top of the tree in carbon reduction in Yorkshire
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIRKLEES Council has been named Yorkshire’s most energy efficient authority. Read
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Brighouse businesswoman Annaliese Morgan gets backing on top entrepreneur to expand
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MOTHER who ignored the critics to set up a business has gained the backing for expansion. Read
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Rastrick teenager in court over attack
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER knocked a man unconscious in his Brighouse home, a court was told. Read
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Free Christmas parking in Huddersfield and Holmfirth
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
SHOPPERS can benefit from free parking in the run-up to Christmas. Read
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Oakes Baptist Church welcomes new married ministers
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY’VE been team-working at home for years, bringing up their three children. Read
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Huddersfield expert to give talk on history of Eastern European immigration
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE came from Eastern Europe himself for a new life in Huddersfield. Read
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£300 Holmfirth car trounces £1m classics at top UK motorshow
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT was built from scrap but it still beat multi-million pound classic cars to a prestigious prize. Read
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Motorists stopped in Huddersfield as ‘Operation Focus’ clamp down
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE made roadside checks on vehicles using one of Huddersfield’s busiest roads. Read
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Amateur RU: Injury hit YMCA suffer a thumping
Nov 15 2011 | Rugby Union News
INJURY ravaged YMCA slipped to a 41-6 Yorkshire I defeat by Ilkley at Laund Hill. Read
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Boxing: Huddersfield boxer Tyrone Nurse maintains his 100% record – and looks to the future
Nov 15 2011 | Other Sports
TYRONE NURSE is ready to step up to bigger stages. Read
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Huddersfield Town downed by Liverpool in 61: Nostalgia
Nov 15 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
IT WAS a blank day for Huddersfield’s major sporting teams, with Town, Fartown and the ‘Old Boys’ all crashing to Lancashire opposition. Read
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Junior Football: Clifton Rangers have the edge over Hall Green
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
CLIFTON’S Under 12 side showed their mettle with an emphatic 6-4 win over Hall Green. Read
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Junior Football: YMCA's Oliver Tucker off to Australia
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
SCHOLES United’s Under 14 Cup game against YMCA was filled with emotion for many of the players and spectators as midfielder Oliver Tucker made his final appearance for the club before he jets off for a new life in Australia. Read
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Amateur Football: Works League Results
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
DIVISION I Read
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Amateur Football: Fell Promotions Kirklees Sunday League Results
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
WEST RIDING FA SUNDAY TROPHY Read
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Amateur Football: Holders Bay Athletic out of West Riding FA Challenge Cup
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
HOLDERS Bay Athletic are out of the West Riding FA Challenge Cup. Read
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Amateur Football: District League Tables
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
DIVISION I Read
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Amateur Football: District league results
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
DISTRICT LEAGUE Read
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Amateur Football: Works League Tables
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
DIVISION I Read
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Amateur Football: Northern Counties East League Tables
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
HOW THEY STAND Read
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Junior Football: RCD Junior League Tables
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
RCD JUNIOR LEAGUE Read
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Amateur Football: West Riding county Amateur League Tables
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
PREMIER DIVISION Read
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football: west riding county amateur league results
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
WEST RIDING COUNTYAMATEUR LEAGUE Read
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football: rcd junior league results
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
SHEFFIELD FA Read
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Amateur Football: Fell Promotions Kirklees Sunday League Tables
Nov 15 2011 | Football News
HOW THEY STAND Read
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How landlords can avoid a hefty fine
Nov 15 2011 | Comment
THE dangers of alcohol can never be underestimated. Read
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Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday ticket details
Nov 15 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
TICKETS for Town’s big League I derby at Sheffield Wednesday are now on sale to season-ticket holders, Blue & White Foundation members, Our Town members and Patrons. Read
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Primrose Hill mum drove after 48 hour drinking session
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MUM drove her car after a 48-hour drinking binge, a court has heard. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: Where does phrase “red and green, seldom seen except on goby’s back” come from?
Nov 15 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
WHERE did the phrase “red and green, seldom seen, except on a goby's back” come from? That's what Frank Appleyard of Shepley asked. Read
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Race abuse on Twitter for Huddersfield's Sunderland soccer star Fraizer Campbell
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PREMIERSHIP soccer star from Huddersfield is at the centre of a racism storm. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: I want to be one of Town’s pin up boys like Harold Wilson and Sir Patrick Stewart
Nov 15 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
I WAS impressed by the Made In Huddersfield promotion in the Kingsgate Centre. Read
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Eastern Europeans who bring a rich influence to Huddersfield
Nov 15 2011 | Comment
SIX years ago, Frank Grombir came to Huddersfield from Eastern Europe to make a new life for himself. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: Christmas seems to come earlier every year
Nov 15 2011 | Denis Kilcommons
I SAW an old friend in Huddersfield the other day.“By heck, but you’re early,” I thought. “Surely it isn't that time of the year already?” Read
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Ticket touts snap up seats for Billy Connolly’s sell-out Huddersfield Town Hall show
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE was in so much demand 1,200 tickets for comedian Billy Connolly sold out in 75 minutes. Read
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Huddersfield family hit by breast cancer three times
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
BREAST cancer has become a bleak fact of life for one Huddersfield family. Read
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Huddersfield University researchers study the genetic link in breast cancer
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCIENTIST Dr Nikolaos Georgopoulos from Huddersfield University researches the link between cancer and genetics. Read
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All Holme and Colne Valley pubs tested in under-age sting fail
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
SHOCKED officials are planning a Christmas clampdown on underage drinking after a police operation where all pubs tested sold alcohol to children. Read
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Huddersfield cerebral palsy sufferer Lucas Town faces long wait for wheelchair due to NHS cash shortage
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
AT FOUR years old, he’s too old to be in a pushchair. Read
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Teen Ashley Senior sentenced after committing number of thefts
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER has been jailed after magistrates heard how he committed a string of thefts. Read
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Huddersfield Giants coach Nathan Brown: We're not looking for any more players
Nov 15 2011 | Huddersfield Giants News
NATHAN BROWN is confident that when his 2012 Giants squad is at full strength they’ll prove a formidable Super League XVII side. Read
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Lee Clark tips more Huddersfield Town players for international call-ups after Rhodes nets again for Scotland
Nov 15 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE CLARK is desperate to see more of his Town players follow Jordan Rhodes onto the international stage. Read
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Nuclear test veterans battle for compensation
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUNDREDS of ex-servicemen who say they were made ill as a result of being exposed to radiation at British nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s have asked the UK’s highest court to allow them to launch damages claims against the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Read
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Examiner Mailbag, November 15, 2011
Nov 15 2011 | Reader Letters
MUCH has been made of the loss of potential jobs when Silentnight decided not to build a new bed factory in Kirklees, with the council leader, Clr Mehboob Khan, giving this as evidence that more good quality, flat land is needed to persuade businesses to come to Kirklees. Read
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Webforum: Empty buildings and supermarkets
Nov 15 2011 | Unsorted
DOZENS of buildings will be put up for sale as Kirklees Council tries to raise cash. Read
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Booth’s Fire tragedy plaque campaign launched
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT was the worst disaster in Huddersfield’s living memory. Read
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Highburton man James Haigh banned from driving after early hours visit to McDonalds
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN’S early hours snack at McDonald’s cost him his driving licence. Read
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Cameron faces revolt on fuel prices
Nov 15 2011 | National News
David Cameron is facing a damaging Commons revolt by Tory MPs over rising fuel prices. Read
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Knife crime among survey concerns
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Anti-social behaviour and gun and knife crime should be the main concerns for the new police and crime commissioners (PCCs) when they are elected next year, a survey has revealed. Read
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Charity warns over young runaways
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Tens of thousands of children run away from home every year in England but only a small minority are reported to the police as missing by their parents, according to a report. Read
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Jury to hear start of Lawrence case
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The trial of two men accused of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence is due to open in front of a jury. Read
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Henry VIII 'greatest British rebel'
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Rock stars, royals and footballers have been named among a list of all-time great British rebels, according to new research. Read
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MPs grill former Border Force chief
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The former head of the UK Border Force who quit his post amid an acrimonious dispute with Theresa May will be quizzed by MPs investigating the row over the country's border checks. Read
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Osborne reveals PFI 'reassessment'
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a "fundamental reassessment" of the Government's controversial Private Finance Initiative (PFI), with the aim of cutting costs and improving transparency. Read
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Publishing groups set for grilling
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The public inquiry into journalistic ethics sparked by the phone-hacking scandal will hear from the company at the heart of the controversy. Read
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Pill link to prostate cancer risk
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Use of the contraceptive pill has a statistical relationship with an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to new research. Read
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Newspaper groups set for grilling
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The public inquiry into journalistic ethics sparked by the phone-hacking scandal will hear from the company at the heart of the controversy. Read
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TUES AM: Fire crews called to Huddersfield University
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIRE crews spent nearly three hours last night investigating a burning smell at Huddersfield University. Read
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Norman Howlings
Nov 15 2011 | Corrections and Clarifications
Mr Norman Howlings, 90, who was recently honoured by the University of the Third Age, was head of the English Studies department at Huddersfield Polytechnic (now University) at the time of his retirement in 1981. Read
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Three held over 'kidnapped' boy, 10
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Detectives are questioning three men on suspicion of kidnap after a missing 10-year-old boy, who vanished during a trip to the local shops, was allegedly discovered with his hands "bound" inside an empty flat. Read
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Delays for toddler assault trial in Huddersfield
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE trial of a man accused of stamping on a Huddersfield toddler was held up after a member of the jury was unable to attend court. Read
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TalkTalk loses more broadband users
Nov 15 2011 | Latest National Business News
TalkTalk today warned broadband user numbers will not return to growth until next year, despite efforts to resolve customer service problems. Read
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Solid French and German figures fail to fire stock market
Nov 15 2011 | Latest National Business News
Solid growth figures from France and Germany failed to kick-start markets today as eurozone debt worries persisted. Read
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C&W Worldwide calls up new boss
Nov 15 2011 | Latest National Business News
Cable & Wireless Worldwide today unveiled another new boss in a fresh bid by the government telecoms provider to revive its ailing fortunes. Read
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Inflation figure shows slight fall
Nov 15 2011 | Latest National Business News
The increase in the cost of living eased last month, official figures revealed today, but soaring energy bills continued to squeeze household budgets. Read
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Inflation figure shows slight fall
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The increase in the cost of living eased last month, official figures have revealed, but soaring energy bills continued to squeeze household budgets. Read
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Four arrested in major terror probe
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Four men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act as part of a major ongoing investigation, police said. Read
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Teenage motorist injured in Huddersfield Road crash
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 17-YEAR-OLD driver was taken to hospital this morning after her car crashed and landed on its roof. Read
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Shop price war dampens inflation
Nov 15 2011 | National News
An aggressive supermarket price war helped push down inflation last month amid signs that the rise in the cost of living appears to have passed its peak. Read
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NotW publisher apologises for hacks
Nov 15 2011 | Breaking News
The publishers of the News of the World have apologised again for the phone hacking scandal. Read
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Letwin broke law in documents dump
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Cabinet Office minister Oliver Letwin broke the law when he dumped sensitive official documents in a park bin, a watchdog has found. Read
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Clark denies extending border trial
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The former head of the UK Border Force has said he did not extend or alter Theresa May's border checks trial in any way. Read
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Home Office accused on drugs data
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The Home Office has been "highly selective" in its use of drugs seizure figures "in order, it seems, to show the UK Border Agency in a good light", the chairman of the UK Statistics Authority has said. Read
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NotW: No guarantee hacking stopped
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The News of the World's publishers have admitted that they cannot guarantee the paper stopped hacking phones after one of its journalists was jailed for the illegal practice. Read
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PM and Clegg clash amid euro crisis
Nov 15 2011 | National News
David Cameron and Nick Clegg have clashed over Europe as the continent struggles to deal with the eurozone crisis. Read
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Poundland to recruit 2,000 temps
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Discount stores firm Poundland is to recruit 2,000 temporary staff to work in the run-up to Christmas, it has been announced. Read
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Police seal off Milnsbridge street after abduction reports
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE sealed off a stretch of Market Street, Milnsbridge, today after reports of a woman being bundled into a car. Read
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Free vote for Tories in fuel debate
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Conservative MPs will be free to vote in favour of action to hold down fuel prices in the Commons, after David Cameron decided not to order them to oppose a backbench motion. Read
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Lawrence 'swallowed up by gang'
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Black teenager Stephen Lawrence was stabbed to death after a gang of white youths "swallowed" him up and shouted a racist remark, the Old Bailey has heard. Read
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Stocks plunge amid eurozone turmoil
Nov 15 2011 | National News
A toxic cocktail of soaring borrowing costs and weak growth data in the troubled eurozone has triggered sharp falls on stock markets. Read
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Huddersfield Occupy London protestor arrested in Lord Mayor's Banquet protest
Nov 15 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD anti-capitalism protestor was arrested by police after gathering outside London's Guildhall during the Lord Mayor's Banquet. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Nov 15 2011 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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Huddersfield Town boss: £2m won't buy Jordan Rhodes' socks as Newcastle United, Celtic and Fulham linked
Nov 15 2011 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town boss Lee Clark has rubbished claims that Scotland hot shot Jordan Rhodes has a £2m release clause in his contract, saying: “That figure wouldn’t even buy his socks.” Read
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I'm no rogue officer, says Clark
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The former head of the UK Border Force has accused the Home Secretary of destroying his reputation and insisted that he was "no rogue officer". Read
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Clothing basis of new Lawrence case
Nov 15 2011 | National News
A grey bomber jacket and a multi-coloured cardigan are among clothing which forms the basis of new scientific evidence in the Stephen Lawrence case, the Old Bailey has heard. Read
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St Paul's demo faces new legal move
Nov 15 2011 | National News
The City of London Corporation has relaunched legal action against the anti-capitalist protesters camped outside St Paul's Cathedral. Read
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Robbers 'lawfully killed by police'
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Two robbers shot dead by police as they attempted to raid a security van were lawfully killed, an inquest jury has found. Read
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Hair 'on Lawrence accused clothes'
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Tiny blood, hair and fibre samples that prosecutors claim were linked to black teenager Stephen Lawrence were found on the clothes of two men accused of his murder, a court has heard. Read
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Assange seeks Supreme Court appeal
Nov 15 2011 | National News
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has lodged an application to take his case against extradition to Sweden to the Supreme Court. Read
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Eurozone worries hit stock markets
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Investors have been shaken by more political uncertainty in the eurozone, triggering further volatility on the stock markets. Read
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'No guarantees' on paper's hacking
Nov 15 2011 | National News
News International cannot rule out the possibility that News of the World staff continued hacking phones even after one of the paper's reporters was jailed for the illegal practice, the Leveson Inquiry has heard. Read
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MPs step up pressure on fuel duty
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Ministers have come under pressure from the Commons to take action to hold down fuel prices. Read
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Osborne under pressure on fuel cost
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Chancellor George Osborne has come under pressure from the Commons to hold down fuel prices. Read
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Man charged over kidnapped boy, 10
Nov 15 2011 | National News
Detectives investigating after a 10-year-old boy vanished on a trip to shops have charged a man with kidnap and sexual assault, prosecutors say. Read
