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2012
Articles from 20th Jan 2012
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News Quiz of the Week 20/01/12
Jan 20 2012 | Quizzes
Here's another round of our News Quiz brought to you courtesy of your favourite local newspaper! Read
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Sports Quiz of the Week 20/01/12
Jan 20 2012 | Quizzes
USE your sporting knowledge to tackle our tricky questions below. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Jan 20 2012 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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Metallica and Black Sabbath to play Download Festival
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield music news
‘Epic’ Download Read
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Film review: J Edgar
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield music news
J EDGAR (15, 136 mins) 7/10 (15, 136 mins) 7/10 Read
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Ex-Strangler Hugh Cornwell set for Huddersfield's LBT
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield music news
EX-STRANGLERS guitarist, singer and songwriter Hugh Cornwell, inset, is coming to Holmfirth. Read
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Film review: W.E.
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield music news
W.E. (15, 119 mins) 5/10 Read
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Ball-Zee at Bangers ‘n’ Mash
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield music news
HUDDERSFIELD’S finest ‘mouthamatician’, beatbox star Ball-Zee, is the special guest at monthly DJ mash up Bangers ‘n’ Mash. Read
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SoundBite: Wobbly Bob put on free night at The Nightingale
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield music news
SKA punk troupe Wobbly Bob are set to play a hometown gig at Lindley pub The Nightingale. Read
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Film review: Haywire
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield music news
HAYWIRE (15, 92 mins) 5/10 Read
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Huddersfield math rock trio Beware Wolf building up for a big 2012
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield music news
When both guitarists in your band call it quits, what you do? Read
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Top honours for Brighouse & Rastrick
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
BRIGHOUSE and Rastrick Brass Band has been voted Band of the Year 2011. Read
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Kirkwood hospice delivers high standard of care say The Care Quality Commission
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE GOVERNMENT care watchdog has praised the standard of care at the Kirkwood Hospice. Read
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Masked raiders threaten Fartown man with machette
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GANG of men armed with a machete, hammer and crowbar struck in Fartown, it was revealed today. Read
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Dewsbury MP Simon Reevell: ‘No place for voting fraud in our democracy’
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
DEWSBURY MP Simon Reevell has welcomed the Government’s commitment to clamp down on election fraud at the next general election in 2015. Read
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Preview of Roy Castle Tapathon
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUNDREDS of dancers are warming up for a massive charity effort. Read
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Begbies Traynor announces sale of Huddersfield furniture store Thatchers
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BUYER has been found for the former Thatchers Furnishings building in Huddersfield town centre. Read
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Resolved dispute allows Bupa patients to use Birkby-based hospital again
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PATIENTS who use Bupa will once again be able to use services provided at The Huddersfield Hospital, in Birkby. Read
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Last chance for say on Kirklees' schools policy
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PARENTS and carers have just six weeks left to register their views on Kirklees’ schools admissions policy. Read
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Kirklees cash injection to benefit disabled and elderly
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
ELDERLY and disabled people in Kirklees are set to benefit from a £129,000 cash injection. Read
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Comet sales slump
Jan 20 2012 | Kirklees Business News
POOR trading in the Boxing Day clearance period tightened the squeeze on electrical chain Comet – as it reported a 15% slump in sales. Read
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Primark provides boost for AB Foods
Jan 20 2012 | Kirklees Business News
BUDGET retailer Primark reported booming sales over its Christmas trading quarter. Read
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Mulberry blooms
Jan 20 2012 | Kirklees Business News
LUXURY fashion chain Mulberry said profits had been given a further boost by a strong Christmas. Read
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Punters’ good run
Jan 20 2012 | Kirklees Business News
BOOKMAKER William Hill said it was in good shape – despite challenging conditions and a run of success for punters betting on football. Read
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Amateur Football: Free entry at AFC Emley
Jan 20 2012 | Football News
AFC EMLEY will throw open the doors of the Welfare Ground when they go for three points against Appleby Frodingham tomorrow (3.00). Read
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Dale Tempest: Clubs could easily stop their players from drinking
Jan 20 2012 | Snooker News
WHEN Wayne Rooney was disciplined by his club over Christmas it did highlight one of the traditional problems of the British game. Read
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Lee Clark says football has got the message Jordan Rhodes is not for sale and Huddersfield Town have five or six other players they could sell for big money
Jan 20 2012 | Alex Smithies
LEE CLARK believes the rest of football has got the message that Jordan Rhodes is not for sale in this month’s transfer window – although he is a Premier League player of the future. Read
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Huddersfield Town v Brentford: How the bookies see it
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN were made to work very hard for their three points by Oldham and it could be just as close against Brentford. Read
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Dale Tempest: Premier League is better than UEFA survey suggests
Jan 20 2012 | Snooker News
A UEFA website survey this week dedicated to finding the top team of 2011 saw just one Premier League player selected. Read
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Huddersfield Town trip appeals to Brentford boss Uwe Rosler
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
UWE ROSLER can’t wait to see the wide-open spaces of the Galpharm once again. Read
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Lee Clark firmly behind Huddersfield Town owner Dean Hoyle and the fans over the stadium shares issue
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE CLARK is firmly behind Town chairman Dean Hoyle over the stadium shares issue. Read
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Huddersfield Town Supporters Association column: Kirklees Council stance is welcome
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
YESTERDAY we reported on the questions put forward by a Supporters Association deputation to Wednesday’s Kirklees Council meeting. Read
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Review: Music’s future in Ed Sheeran’s very safe hands
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
ANYONE who still thinks ‘music isn’t as good as it used to be’ really needs to take their head out of the sand and go and get a live dose of Ed Sheeran. Read
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Penistone Theatre Group set for Jack and the Beanstalk panto
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
A PANTO won’t just entertain, it will bring the art world closer to its audience. Read
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Doreen France and Friends make it show time at Huddersfield’s Lawrence Batley Theatre
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
FRANCIE and Friends. What else would you call a show where Doreen France gathers together some of her many friends and says: “It’s show time.” Read
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Violinist joins Gordon Stewart in lunctime concert series
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
VIOLINIST Andrew Long joins Gordon Stewart for the next in the lunchtime organ concert series in Huddersfield. Read
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The Outside Track play at Hepworth Live
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THERE is an international flavour to the next concert at Hepworth Live. Read
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Robinson Crusoe drifts into Brighouse
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
DANCE teacher Holly Robson gets cast ashore next week as Robinson Crusoe. Read
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Music: Longwood Operatic Society is recruiting for Oklahoma
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
IT HAS great songs, more than a dash of romance and that feel good factor that we could all do with a dose of. Read
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Brighouse and Rastrick Band at Huddersfield Town Hall for the Forget me Not Children’s Hospice
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
IF YOU want a reminder of just how much musical talent there is in the area, then there’s a concert next weekend which should do the trick. Read
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Trying singing with Huddersfield Choral Society Junior Choirs; It's fun
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
THEY sing all kinds and styles of music. From pop and rock to folk and classical and you don’t have to read music to go and sing with them. Read
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Restaurant Review: Rose and Crown, Thurstonland
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield restaurants & recipes
TRADITIONAL pubs are disappearing faster than Lewis Hamilton can crash into the back of a speeding Ferrari. Read
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Television drama that is all about building bridges
Jan 20 2012 | Val Javin
IT’S a TV drama, it’s Scandinavian and it’s got sub-titles. Why aren’t you watching it?’’ Read
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Wine column: Raise a glass to the Aussies
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield restaurants & recipes
WHILE we labour through the dullest month of the year, the sun’s shining brightly Down Under and fireworks will be lighting up the sky on January 26 to celebrate Australia Day. Read
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Sunny side of the Snow Queen means panto in Holmfirth
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
IT’S official. The last week in January is the most depressing week of the year. Read
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Almond and cherry cake recipe by Stephen Jackson
Jan 20 2012 | Recipes
What a beautiful few days we’ve been having here in God’s country. Read
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Mirfield man directs chiller of a mystery thriller in Halifax
Jan 20 2012 | Arts News
MIRFIELD’S John Cohen directs a new show for Halifax Thespians which opens next week. Read
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Calderdale Council plans council tax freeze
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCIl tax could be frozen in Calderdale for the coming year. Read
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Kirklees Council budget plans will mean big cuts in jobs and services
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
SWINGEING cuts are being lined up by Kirklees Council. Read
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Spending cuts to shut toilets
Jan 20 2012 | Slaithwaite, Golcar, Marsden news
SPENDING cuts will hit spending a penny. Read
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Man in court accused of sexually assaulting his daughter and grandchild
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN accused of sexually assaulting his daughter and granddaughter has appeared in court again. Read
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Denis: DIY – it’s a perilous task
Jan 20 2012 | Examiner Plus
I’VE had trouble with beds before. On one particular occasion I built the frame of a cast iron day bed from Ikea in the small bedroom only to discover the small bedroom was too small. Read
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Kirklees Council cuts will bite deep
Jan 20 2012 | Comment
ANY doubts about just how council cuts will affect people’s quality of life will have been swept away by the proposals outlined in today’s Examiner. Read
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Denis: Save money by reading all about it
Jan 20 2012 | Examiner Plus
THE Examiner Readers Letters page is excellent value. It saved me £258 this week. Read
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Time to talk about Sarah Lewin murder in Sheepridge
Jan 20 2012 | Comment
THE hunt for Sarah Lewin’s killer is one of the longest-running unsolved cases in Huddersfield’s crime history – and certainly one of the most high profile. Read
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Sarah Lewin murder still unsolved 18 years on but Huddersfield police inquiry still goes on
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
“WE will never close the case”. Read
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Catholic Church row over Down’s boy in Batley
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE parents of a boy with Down's syndrome have criticised the Roman Catholic Church for not allowing him to take his first Holy Communion. Read
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Slaithwaite craft centre flooded by burst pipe
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CRAFT centre in Slaithwaite was flooded after a pipe burst. Read
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Going underground? Plan for subterranean Huddersfield home in Helme
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
SKYSCRAPERS remain popular in Dubai and the USA – but here in Huddersfield we’re going underground. Read
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Peacocks’ administrators axe 249 jobs
Jan 20 2012 | Almondbury, Dalton, Newsome news
THE administrators of clothing chain Peacocks have made 249 head office staff redundant in the first job losses since the clothing retailer collapsed. Read
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Mirfield schoolgirl Bailey Coppack needs brain tumour treatment in USA to save hearing
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
MUSIC is her passion. Read
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Bradley man Curtis Nelson in court accused of house thefts
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has appeared in court following a police crackdown on burglaries. Read
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Royds Hall High School reading event
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PUPILS picked up prizes for their reading achievements when a presentation evening was held. Read
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Man stole from his mum because he couldn’t own up to losing job
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN stole from his mum because he was too proud to tell her he had lost his job. Read
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Grosvenor chemical fire inquiry over but concerns remain
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
CONCERNS remain following the end of the investigation into the May 2010 fire at Grosvenor Chemicals in Linthwaite. Read
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Liversedge couple fined over rubbish in garden
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LIVERSEDGE couple have been fined for failing to clear waste from a garden. Read
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Denby Dale double-murder suspect Thomas Haigh fled police
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WITNESS in a double murder trial told how one of the suspects jumped out of a car and fled from police believing “the net was closing in on him”. Read
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Community groups, local clubs and societies and bloggers: Have your voice heard with your Examiner
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
COMMUNITY groups, mum and toddler meetings, churches, local history groups, sports teams. Read
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Huddersfield aiming for win on the Wirral
Jan 20 2012 | Rugby Union News
HUDDERSFIELD RU visit the Wirral tomorrow and look to get back on the winning trail at Caldy. Read
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Time to ‘shop’ valley burglars to police
Jan 20 2012 | Reader Letters
I HAVE recently become aware of articles in the local paper about burglaries taking place in the Golcar and Milnsbridge areas. Read
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Kirklees College students in world studies
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
STUDENTS at Kirklees College had a worldly experience. Read
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Huddersfield Giants chief Davy: I will put Huddersfield Town and Giants shares in community trust - if Dean Hoyle signs 2010 deal
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
GIANTS owner Ken Davy last night made a new offer to settle the controversial Galpharm Stadium shares deal. Read
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Netherton man facing gun charges appears in court through video link
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NETHERTON man charged over an alleged gun incident has appeared at Bradford Crown Court via a video link to the prison where he is remanded in custody. Read
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Lockwood man accused of CS gas possession and other charges in court
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LOCKWOOD man accused of arming himself with CS gas has appeared in court again. Read
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Amateur RL: Emley Moor hoping for big boost in Slaithwaite Saracens President’s Cup clash
Jan 20 2012 | Amateur Rugby League
EMLEY MOOR will be hoping to put a bitterly disappointing campaign behind them when they host Huddersfield rivals Slaithwaite Saracens in the second round of the President’s Cup tomorrow. Read
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Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants: Examiner pre-season match report
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
NATHAN BROWN said straight after the pre-season defeat at Castleford a week ago that his side needed to put in a lot of hard work before next month’s start of the Super League XVII season. Read
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Batley Bulldogs gain big boost in confidence ahead of Huddersfield Giants home pre-season test
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
BATLEY Bulldogs will host the Giants on Sunday (2.00) after securing a confidence-boosting 22-10 triumph at fellow Co-operative Championship club Keighley Cougars on Wednesday night. Read
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Huddersfield Town manager on Sheffield Wednesday boss's kidology on Charlton Athletic promtion push
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE CLARK wants Town to shine once again on the national stage when they host Brentford tomorrow teatime. Read
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Wigan Warriors v Huddersfield Giants: Sidelined captain says signs of improvement but still not real deal
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
SIDELINED captain Kevin Brown feels the Giants are improving despite making hard work of defeating an inexperienced Wigan side 30-18 at the DW last night. Read
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Dissidents blamed for twin blasts
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Two explosions in Londonderry forced elderly residents to leave their sheltered accommodation. Read
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Labour backs Goodwin honour probe
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Labour leader Ed Miliband has thrown his weight behind calls for former RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin to be stripped of his knighthood. Read
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Hawking misses second birthday bash
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Professor Stephen Hawking was forced to miss a second birthday party because of ill health. Read
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Woman diner defends cruise captain
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A young Moldovan woman who says she was called to the bridge of the stricken Costa Concordia to help evacuate Russian passengers has defended its embattled captain, saying he worked tirelessly and "saved over 3,000 lives". Read
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Immigrants 'wrongly paid benefits'
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Benefits are wrongly being paid to more than 5,000 immigrants with no right to claim state help, research carried out by the Government suggests. Read
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Referendum plan 'open to challenge'
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A court challenge against the Scottish independence referendum "is likely to be successful" if it does not have the legal backing of Westminster, the UK's top law adviser in Scotland is to say. Read
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Quango bonfire 'set to cost £830m'
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Ministers have underestimated the cost of implementing their "bonfire of the quangos", the Whitehall spending watchdog has warned. Read
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Civil Service changes 'concern' MPs
Jan 20 2012 | National News
David Cameron's shake-up of the top jobs in the Civil Service "may not be sustainable" and risks reducing Whitehall's most senior mandarins to the status of "political courtiers", a cross-party committee of MPs has warned. Read
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Stamp prices could rise by 50%
Jan 20 2012 | National News
The price of second class stamps will increase by 50% if plans by Royal Mail get the go-ahead. Read
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Unmasked whistleblower gets apology
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A whistleblower whose identity was disclosed to a private equity firm he accused of corruption has been offered an unreserved apology by UK aid chiefs. Read
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Six killed in Nato helicopter crash
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A Nato helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan, killing six members of the international military force, the US-led coalition said. Read
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Times challenges Huhne email order
Jan 20 2012 | National News
The publishers of the Sunday Times are challenging an Essex Police bid to obtain emails relating to the Chris Huhne speeding case. Read
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Verdict due over soldiers' murders
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Two men accused of the murders of two soldiers at a Northern Ireland military base are due to find out the court's verdict. Read
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Pre-Christmas retail boost expected
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A frenzy of pre-Christmas discounts helped retailers drum up more trade in December, official figures are expected to reveal, but the beleaguered sector's woes are set to continue this year. Read
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Third baby dies after bug outbreak
Jan 20 2012 | Breaking News
A third baby has died after an outbreak of a deadly infection in a hospital. Read
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Google suffers after profits miss
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Search engine powerhouse Google saw its shares tumble as figures from America's big tech firms highlighted the volatile conditions facing the industry. Read
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Full alert amid terrorism fears
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Police in Northern Ireland are on full alert amid fears of an escalating terrorist campaign by dissident republicans. Read
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Victim calls for harsher punishment
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A man who was viciously attacked after remonstrating with thugs for tipping over wheelie bins in the street has called for more severe punishments to be handed out. Read
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Sales up in pre-Christmas boost
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A raft of high street promotions helped retail sales volumes grow last month, official figures have revealed, as shops battled for cash-strapped customers in the run-up to Christmas. Read
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Weston feels for Falkland islanders
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Wounded war veteran Simon Weston has expressed sympathy with the people of the Falkland Islands as Argentina continues to press its claim to the disputed territory. Read
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Friday League I transfer rumour tracker: Charlton Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday, Brentford, Colchester United and more & more
Jan 20 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
THERE will be moves in League I this January.Transfer tongues have been wagging already. Read
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Rushdie cancels over death threat
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Booker-Prize winning author Salman Rushdie has cancelled plans to appear at an Indian literature festival after protests from Muslim clerics and warnings that he could be targeted for assassination. Read
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Top tips before joining your online casino
Jan 20 2012 | Special Features
Before you sign up to an online casino, it is important to research the right casino for you. Read
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Dissident cleared of solder murders
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A high-profile republican has been cleared of murdering two British soldiers outside an Army base in Northern Ireland. Read
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Times drops Huhne email challenge
Jan 20 2012 | National News
The publisher of the Sunday Times has dropped its challenge to a police bid to obtain emails relating to the Chris Huhne speeding case. Read
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Man arrested under Explosives Act
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Police have erected a cordon around a house in a seaside town after arresting a man under the Explosives Act. Read
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Debt inspectors start Athens talks
Jan 20 2012 | National News
International debt inspectors have arrived in the Greek capital Athens to assess whether the country is doing enough to get crucial bailout cash. Read
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Probe into 'urine spike' court food
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Police are investigating allegations of food contamination at a crown court. Read
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Dissident cleared of soldier deaths
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A high-profile republican has been cleared of murdering two British soldiers outside an Army base in Northern Ireland. Read
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Council admits fire death charge
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A council has admitted breaching health and safety law in connection with a ferocious warehouse blaze which killed four firefighters. Read
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Babies moved out after bug deaths
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A neonatal room at a hospital in Northern Ireland is being emptied after three babies died from an infection, medical staff said. Read
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Retail sales boost after prices cut
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Retail sales returned to growth in the run-up to Christmas but businesses were forced to slash prices to bring in cash-strapped consumers, official figures have revealed. Read
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Karate champ jailed for girl abuse
Jan 20 2012 | National News
An international karate champion and trusted martial arts teacher has been jailed for five years for grooming and sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl. Read
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Republican guilty of army murders
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A dissident republican has been convicted of murdering two British soldiers outside an army base in Northern Ireland. Read
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Republican jailed for army murders
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A terminally ill dissident republican has been jailed for life for murdering two British soldiers shot dead outside a military barracks in Northern Ireland. Read
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Leveson evidence 'can be anonymous'
Jan 20 2012 | Breaking News
Three senior judges have ruled that some journalists can remain anonymous when giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry into press standards. Read
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Extradited paedophile sentenced
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A paedophile who was the first person extradited from China to the UK after he skipped bail on a false passport has finally been jailed for seven years and eight months. Read
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Muslims guilty over gay leaflets
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Three Muslim men have been found guilty of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation after distributing a leaflet that said Islam called for anyone caught committing homosexuality to be executed. Read
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Man held over bungalow tanker blaze
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A man who allegedly drove a fuel tanker into the home of a woman he knew, setting it on fire, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Read
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What have been Friday's most viewed stories on examiner.co.uk? Find out here
Jan 20 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
Here are the most viewed stories on www.examiner.co.uk today Read
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Argentinians hold Falklands protest
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Riot police and protesters have squared off outside the British Embassy in Buenos Aires amid an escalating diplomatic dispute over the Falkland Islands. Read
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China extradition paedophile jailed
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A paedophile who was the first person extradited from China to the UK after he skipped bail on a false passport has finally been jailed for seven years and eight months. Read
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Romney braced for rivals' challenge
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Front-runner Mitt Romney and his Republican presidential pursuers have entered the final full day of campaigning in a South Carolina primary contest significantly changed from just 24 hours earlier. Read
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Boy sentenced for pensioner rape
Jan 20 2012 | National News
A 14-year-old boy has been ordered to be detained for public protection, with a minimum period of two years less 65 days served, for raping a pensioner. Read
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Soul legend Etta James dies age 73
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Soul singer Etta James has died in Southern California at the age of 73, he manager says. Read
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Soul legend Etta James dies aged 73
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Soul singer Etta James has died aged 73. Read
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Muslim men guilty over gay leaflets
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Three Muslim men have become the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation after they handed out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed. Read
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New baby treated for deadly bug
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Another baby is being treated for an infection which has killed three newborns at a hospital. Read
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Body of Iraq hostage is returned
Jan 20 2012 | National News
The body of a British hostage who was kidnapped in Iraq five years ago has been handed in to the British Embassy in Baghdad, Prime Minister David Cameron said. Read
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Woolworths staff win £67.8m payout
Jan 20 2012 | National News
Former Woolworths employees have been awarded up to £67.8 million in compensation, the shopworkers union Usdaw said. Read
