Feb
2012
Articles from 17th Feb 2012
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Huddersfield Town manager poll: The Results
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
THE HUDDERSFIELD Daily Examiner launched a survey on the day of Lee Clark's sacking. Read
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Holmfirth’s Vocal Expressions choir needs an accompanist
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
THEY may not be the person who stands out first when an audience listens to a choir in concert. Read
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Huddersfield coffee shop hosts Clare Danek’s Peak District photographs
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
CLARE DANEK used to live in Huddersfield and organised art exhibitions as part of her job as the Media Centre. Read
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Colne Valley Male Voice Choir celebrates its 90th anniversary
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
IT IS A choir with a long history and an exciting future. Read
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Coming to Hepworth, Megson, the duo with the folk sound of the north
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
THEY are one of the great success stories of the young British folk and roots scene. Read
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Lisa Stansbie’s imagination takes Flight at Huddersfield Art Gallery
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
FLIGHT is a new exhibition by Lisa Stansbie which is now showing at Huddersfield Art Gallery. Read
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Gordon Stewart’s fancy footwork at Huddersfield Town Hall
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
IT IS the part of his musical skill that no-one else ever sees – until now. Read
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Testing times for five brass bands
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
IT IS a great opportunity to hear some of the area’s bands going through their paces ahead of the Yorkshire Area contest. Read
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Fresh new faces in Brighouse show
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
A DOZEN northern artists that have never before exhibited in Brighouse provide the talent behind the first new show of the year at the Harrison Lord gallery in Brighouse. Read
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Paddock Orchestra plays Russian favourites
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
PADDOCK Orchestra’s next concert features a strong Russian theme. Read
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Huddersfield theatre hosts dance shaped by the sculpture of Rodin
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
IF YOU are searching for inspiration, look no further than the work of the great French sculptor, Auguste Rodin. Read
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Poetry with Pam Ayres at Huddersfield’s Lawrence Batley Theatre
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
SHE made her first appearances on the TV talent show Opportunity Knocks more than 35 years ago. Read
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Huddersfield Light Opera Company celebrates its centenary
Feb 17 2012 | Arts News
SPEND an hour or two roaming through the archives of most stage societies and you will uncover more than chapter and verse on their past shows. Much more. Read
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SoundBite: Audit Control and Tokyo Corner to support King Charles in Huddesfield
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield music news
Supporting King Charles Read
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Film review: A Dangerous Method
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield music news
A DANGEROUS METHOD (15, 99 mins) 7/10 (15, 99 mins) 7/10 Read
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SoundBite: Brighouse folk star to perform tribute to artist Peter Brook
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield music news
Folk tribute to art Read
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Film Review: Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield music news
EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE (12A, 129 mins) 7/10 Read
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Wow: Scaramanga Six excited as top US producer signs up for seventh studio album
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield music news
HOT on the heels of last year’s sixth album, Cursed, The Scaramanga Six are about to embark on their most audacious caper yet. Read
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SoundBite: Summer Saturnalia festival to return for a third year
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield music news
Summer Saturnalia Read
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SoundBite: Afterparty announce Jack Beats for sixth birthday bash
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield music news
Birthday bash Read
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Better connected
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
THE boss of Cable & Wireless Worldwide admitted the business telecoms firm was over complex and blighted by under-investment. Read
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Banking shares slump
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
THE UK’s biggest banks suffered stock market falls – after an influential credit ratings agency threatened more than 100 lenders with downgrades. Read
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Going good for bookie
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
LADBROKES said punters staked nearly £13bn in its UK shops last year as the high street bookie continued to defy the economic squeeze. Read
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Kingfisher flying high
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
PROFITS at B&Q owner Kingfisher are set to rise 20% – despite the DIY chain suffering a drop in sales of home improvement and heating products. Read
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Airline takeover fears
Feb 17 2012 | Kirklees Business News
VIRGIN Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson claimed some fares could rise and some flights could be cut if British Airways’ parent company is allowed to take over UK airline bmi. Read
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Cricket: Shelley signings should deliver improved showing
Feb 17 2012 | Cricket News
SHELLEY have high hopes in the Drakes Premiership this summer after lining up one of the League’s best all-rounders and a seriously fast bowler from the Bradford League. Read
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Family fun at Skelmanthorpe and Scissett zumba sessions
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
FAMILIES are being urged to get fit together. Read
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Bowls: Ashley Daykin defeats Steven Hirst in Griffin Sixteen final
Feb 17 2012 | Bowls News
COUNTY colleagues Ashley Daykin and Steven Hirst came face to face in the Griffin Sixteen final – and it was Daykin who took the spoils. Read
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Cycling: Mark Thaxter proves Star prize guy
Feb 17 2012 | Other Sports
MARK THAXTER was the big winner when Huddersfield Star Wheelers held their prize presentation at Bradley Park Golf Club. Read
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Bowls: Joan Wrigley takes over as president of Yorkshire bowling and pledges to get more people playing the sport
Feb 17 2012 | Bowls News
JOAN WRIGLEY has taken over as head of the Yorkshire Crown Green Bowling Association. Read
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Amateur RU: Bromsgrove set to make first-ever visit to Huddersfield
Feb 17 2012 | Rugby Union News
HUDDERSFIELD RU are looking forward to giving Bromsgrove a ‘warm welcome’ when the Birmingham side make their first-ever visit to the town tomorrow (3.00). Read
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Amateur RU: Jody Shaw plotting Dinnington double
Feb 17 2012 | Rugby Union News
YMCA’S coaching team of Damon Scholes and Jody Shaw are plotting a ‘Dinnington double’ when the Sheffield side visit Laund Hill tomorrow (2.15). Read
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Amateur RL: Slaithwaite Saracens eye Pennine President’s semi-final spot
Feb 17 2012 | Amateur Rugby League
AMATEUR rugby league officials are confident the icy blast is behind them and normal service can be resumed on the competitive front. Read
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Kevin Brown: Support we get is priceless
Feb 17 2012 | Kevin Brown column
IT’S hard to imagine our first home Super League XVII fixture going any better. Read
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Huddersfield Giants Legends Club trip to London Broncos
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
PLACES are still available for the Giants Legends Club trip to London Broncos next weekend. Read
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Huddersfield Giants prop Eorl Crabtree delighted by new substitute role
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
EORL CRABTREE believes the new Super League substitute rule is working to the Giants’ advantage. Read
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Huddersfield Giants will contine to get better – captain Kevin Brown
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
FIT-AGAIN Giants captain Kevin Brown is confident the 66-6 thrashing of Widnes Vikings is a taste of things to come. Read
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Lee Clark gave me his full backing says Huddersfield Town caretaker manager Mark Lillis
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
MARK LILLIS says he’ll make sure it’s business as usual as Town start preparations for the crucial home clash with Exeter tomorrow week. Read
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Hopes of forensic breakthrough in West Yorkshire murder of John Luper
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEW forensic techniques could help police solve an eight-year murder mystery. Read
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Triple Chocolate Shortbread: Stephen Jackson:
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield restaurants & recipes
OF ALL the many ingredients we cook with regularly, I think the most fascinating has to be chocolate. Read
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Restaurant Review: Chilli Lounge
Feb 17 2012 | Examiner Plus
THERE’S an old and very poor joke about lambs and mint sauce. Don’t mention that particular condiment near them as they’ll run away. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: The glamour days of air travel have long flown
Feb 17 2012 | Examiner Plus
DECADES ago when flying was a novelty I loved airports and international travel. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: Brass band rivalry of Edwin Sift and John Gladney
Feb 17 2012 | Examiner Plus
BRASS band great Edwin Swift, conductor of Linthwaite Band, was buried 108 years ago this week. Former Colne Valley Editor Mike Shaw provided an insight into the life of this self taught musician who, from the humblest beginnings, rose to national acclaim. Read
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Kind-hearted couple Becky Howe and Ray Dawes boost the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice.
Feb 17 2012 | Comment
THE kindness of the human spirit can be amazing and two shining examples are Becky Howe and her partner Ray Dawes. Read
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Denis Kilcommons: Fish and chips can’t cure jet-lag
Feb 17 2012 | Examiner Plus
THE trick is, declared Ian, to fight off jet-lag, stay awake and go to bed at a normal time. This would ensure a good night’s rest and swift recovery from the rigours of travel and sleep deprivation. Read
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To top or not to tip?
Feb 17 2012 | Comment
IT’S certainly a shame for the staff who work at the Conservatory Café in Greenhead Park that they can’t accept tips. Read
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Alert over bogus charity collectors in Huddersfield
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE are investigating bogus charity collectors in Huddersfield. Read
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No tips allowed for Kirklees staff at Greenhead Park's Conservatory Cafe
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
STAFF working in the catering industry rely on tips to boost their wages. Read
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Council tax rise could lift police recruitment freeze
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE leaders in West Yorkshire will meet today to determine whether to freeze a council tax precept or increase it by 4%. Read
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Iceland Foods Group in exclusive buy-out talks
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
RETAIL boss Malcolm Walker is hot favourite to buy back the frozen food chain he founded more than 40 years ago. Read
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MGA support group plans abseil fundraiser
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
DAREDEVILS are needed for a fundraising event. Read
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Taylor Hill woman fined for rubbish dumping
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD woman has been fined for allowing waste to accumulate in her garden. Read
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Huddersfield firefighter Daryl Schofield on The Chase TV quiz show
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD firefighter Daryl Schofield has appeared on a TV quiz show. Read
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Pensioner trapped in car suspended by seatbelt following Quarmby crash
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 79-YEAR-OLD woman was trapped suspended by the seatbelt in her car after it had flipped over in a crash. Read
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Question Time returning to Dewsbury
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
BBC’S Question Time is coming back to Kirklees. Read
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20 minute decision that found Scissett teacher Peter Smith found not guilty of sex with male pupil
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A JURY took just 20 minutes to find a teacher not guilty of having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old pupil. Read
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£170,000 a year pirate DVD business was run from luxury Shepley home
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY were the hit TV shows from three decades. Read
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Huddersfield hacksaw attacker jailed
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 42-YEAR-OLD man who lashed out with a hacksaw during a row has been jailed for 10 months. Read
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Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice walls help celebrate the life of Jack Murphy
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
launched a celebratory wall at the hospice by buying an inscribed brick in memory of Jack Murphy, Becky’s nephew. Read
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Blaze sweeps through Almondbury garage showroom
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GARAGE owner watched in horror as a blaze took hold in his Aspley car showroom. Read
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Green leader Clr Andrew Cooper backs plan to split Kirklees Council
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SECOND party has backed a call to split Kirklees Council in two. Read
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Shepley’s 12-year-old campaigners get help from UK’s biggest authors
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THESE youngsters have launched a determined bid to keep their village library. Read
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Thornton Lodge man Simon Brown in court after being caught with 149 cannabis plants
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 41-YEAR-OLD Thornton Lodge man who was caught with 149 cannabis plants in a van has been given a six-month conditional discharge. Read
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Calderdale Council urges thousands of people to join electoral register
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THOUSANDS of residents may be losing out on their right to vote. Read
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High Flatts farmer wins permission to install wind turbine
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FARMER has won the right to install a turbine on his land. Read
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Kirklees Council leader Clr Mehboob Khan denies discriminating against non-Labour areas with cuts to libraries and children’s centres
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Labour Council leader has denied discriminating against Conservative parts of Kirklees. Read
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Farnley Tyas homes plan goes ahead
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEARLY twenty homes will be built in a small village. Read
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Two-car crash on Bradford Road
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TRAFFIC was disrupted on Bradford Road yesterday after a two-vehicle crash. Read
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Jail for drink-driver Jay Glover who drove down wrong side of dual carriage way during police chase in Brighouse and Huddersfield
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DRINK-DRIVER who rammed police cars during an early hours pursuit through Brighouse and Huddersfield has been jailed for 18 months. Read
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Examiner Mailbag, February 17, 2012
Feb 17 2012 | Reader Letters
IT IS no longer possible to hope or to realistically believe that Kirklees Council cuts and austerity measures will be nothing more than empty threats or small-scale reductions in services which will affect but a tiny minority. Read
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Web Forum: Internet News
Feb 17 2012 | Unsorted
CIVIL servants in Whitehall have gathered a team of the UK’s smartest web geeks to build a better, simpler government website. Read
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Sheffield United defender Neill Collins not writing off Huddersfield Town challenge
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
NEILL COLLINS says there is no way Sheffield United have written off Town’s challenge for automatic promotion. Read
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POLL COMES OUT INFAVOUR OF WARNOCK
Feb 17 2012 | Other Sports
WE asked for your views in the wake of Lee Clark’s sacking ... and over 1,200 of you responded to our website questionnaire. The findings are interesting ... Read
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Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman visits threatened Newsome Surestart Centre
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
MP Barry Sheerman visited parents and children at a childcare centre threatened with closure. Read
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We are all in this together say Huddersfield Town Supporters Association
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
LAST week we wrote about moves for co-operation between the supporters groups of the two clubs playing at the Galpharm Stadium. Read
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Mark Lillis ready for latest Huddersfield Town challenge
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
MARK LILLIS says he’ll meet the challenge of managing Town head-on – for however long it lasts. Read
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heady heady heady head
Feb 17 2012 | Other Sports
Intro Read
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Huddersfield Creative Arts Network encourages film-makers
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THINK you could make a great film about Huddersfield? Read
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Hipperholme Grammar pupils stage music show
Feb 17 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDREN at Hipperholme Grammar Junior School delighted parents and grandparents with an afternoon of music and song. Read
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Dale Tempest: Parallels between departures of Lee Clark and Steve Bruce from Huddersfield Town plus betting news for Cheltenham
Feb 17 2012 | Examiner Plus
I REMEMBER it as if it was yesterday. October 2000! Read
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Sex abuse teacher cleared in 20 minutes
Feb 17 2012 | Denby Dale, Shepley and Villages news
A SEX allegation nightmare for a Huddersfield teacher was ended in just 20 minutes. Read
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Hague: Syrian leader should quit
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Foreign Secretary William Hague has called on Syria's president Bashar Assad to allow a peaceful political transition in his country, following an overwhelming vote in the United Nations condemning human rights violations by his regime. Read
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Paediatricians condemn Health Bill
Feb 17 2012 | National News
More than 150 paediatricians are calling on the Government to scrap its controversial Health Bill, saying it will have an "extremely damaging effect" on the health of children. Read
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Force fears over young offenders
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The use of force in a young offender institution has increased almost 10-fold in just 17 months, inspectors have said. Read
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14 chain shops 'close every day'
Feb 17 2012 | National News
An average of 14 town centre shops a day were shut by store chains last year as shoppers increasingly desert high streets for online and out-of-town retailers, new figures show. Read
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UK and France to sign nuclear deal
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Britain and France are to sign a landmark agreement to co-operate on civil nuclear energy, paving the way for the construction of a new generation of power plants in the UK. Read
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Nazis succeeded in fake notes plan
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Nazi forgers succeeded in flooding Europe with fake British bank notes, "destroying" confidence in the UK currency, according to secret MI5 files. Read
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Stars to sing at Whitney's funeral
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will sing at a private funeral for Whitney Houston on Saturday, in what promises to be a very musical service. Read
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High Court tuition fee ruling due
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The High Court is to rule on a challenge brought by two teenagers who want to go to university over the coalition Government's proposed increase in tuition fees. Read
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Underwear bomber begins life term
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A Nigerian who tried to blow up an international flight near Detroit in the US on behalf of al Qaida is starting a life sentence without parole. Read
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Cameron 'has broken NHS promises'
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Labour leader Ed Miliband is set to step up his attack on the Government's NHS reforms, accusing Prime Minister David Cameron of breaking his promises on health. Read
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Murdoch to address Wapping staff
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch is in the UK to take charge of the latest crisis involving one of his titles. Read
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Huddersfield Giants opposition guide: Warrington Wolves
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
TONY SMITH first made his name at the Galpharm with the Giants where, after relegation, he was able to rise them back up to the Super League in 2003, and they haven’t looked back! Read
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Van seized in vicar murder hunt
Feb 17 2012 | Breaking News
Police investigating the murder of a clergyman at his vicarage seized a white van just hours after arresting a man, it has been reported. Read
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BA steward on 'bomb threat' charge
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A British Airways flight steward has been charged with making a mid-air bomb threat. Read
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Appeal over council prayers ruling
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A town council is to appeal against a High Court ruling that it must stop holding Christian prayers as part of council business at the start of meetings, it has been reported. Read
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Huddersfield Town Manager survey Part Two: What do we want to happen next?
Feb 17 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town fans responded in their hundreds to our Manager survey after the sacking of Lee Clark. Read
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Retail sales rise unexpectedly
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Retailers enjoyed a surprise rise in trade last month as the January sales helped drag shop price inflation to its lowest level for more than two years, official figures revealed. Read
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Teenagers fail in fees challenge
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Two teenagers who want to go to university have failed in their High Court bid to overturn regulations introducing the coalition Government's proposed increase in tuition fees. Read
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German president quits over scandal
Feb 17 2012 | National News
German President Christian Wulff has announced his resignation in a scandal over favours he allegedly received before becoming head of state. Read
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Fashion Week off to a bold start
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A flurry of colour, the stomp of many a stiletto and the flash of hundreds of cameras has kicked off London Fashion Week. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Feb 17 2012 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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Murdoch arrives for staff talks
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch has arrived at the Wapping headquarters of his British newspapers where he is expected to address staff in the wake of recent arrests at The Sun. Read
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Blow to Merkel as president resigns
Feb 17 2012 | National News
German President Christian Wulff has announced his resignation in a scandal over favours he allegedly received before becoming head of state. Read
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Diesel price reaches record high
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The price of diesel at the pumps has reached record levels, the AA said. Read
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UK France war centre speeded up
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Britain and France have agreed to accelerate plans to create a joint control and command centre for future military operations. Read
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January sales bring surprise boost
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The January sales helped retailers enjoy a surprise rise in trade last month but the figures failed to allay fears high streets will be blighted by more shop closures. Read
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Murdoch backs Sun with a new paper
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch has declared his "unwavering support" for the Sun's journalists and announced he is lifting the suspensions of all arrested staff. Read
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May to visit Jordan over Qatada
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Home Secretary Theresa May will visit Jordan in the near future as the Government continues to try to find ways to deport radical cleric Abu Qatada, she said. Read
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Faith groups 'must abide by laws'
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Christians who think they should be exempt from equality legislation are like Muslims trying to impose sharia law on Britain, the chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has said. Read
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What are Friday's most read stories? Find out here
Feb 17 2012 | Examiner Plus
Friday's most viewed stories on www.examiner.co.uk were Read
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Examiner sports quiz of the week 17/02/12
Feb 17 2012 | Quizzes
GIVE our dozen sports teasers a go and see how you stack up against our tricky 12. Read
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Examiner news quiz of the week 17/02/12
Feb 17 2012 | Quizzes
KNOW your current events? Put yourself to the test with our weekly news quiz. Read
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Cricketer jailed for spot-fixing
Feb 17 2012 | National News
The first county cricketer in England to be prosecuted for spot-fixing has been sentenced to four months in prison at the Old Bailey. Read
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Woman and grandson dead in pond
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A 71-year-old woman and her six-year-old grandson have been found dead in a pond. Read
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Dutch royal buried by avalanche
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A member of the Dutch royal family has been taken to hospital after being buried in an avalanche in an Austrian ski resort, reports say. Read
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PM backs Sarkozy in re-election bid
Feb 17 2012 | National News
David Cameron has indicated that he backed Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential re-election bid despite months of tense relations between the pair. Read
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Dutch prince buried by avalanche
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A Dutch prince is seriously ill in intensive care after being buried in an avalanche when he skied off piste in an Austrian ski resort. Read
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Forecasters issue blizzards warning
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Blizzards are set to batter parts of the UK over the weekend, forecasters have warned. Read
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Driver escapes after slab hits car
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A motorist has spoken of his lucky escape after a concrete slab was dropped onto his car from a bridge. Read
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Student jailed for Facebook hacking
Feb 17 2012 | National News
A student who hacked into Facebook in the "most extensive and grave" case of social media hacking to come before a British court has been jailed for eight months. Read
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Murdoch moves to calm Sun disquiet
Feb 17 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch has moved to quell growing disquiet at Britain's top-selling newspaper and lifted the suspensions of all arrested staff. Read
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PM to hold meeting on NHS reforms
Feb 17 2012 | National News
David Cameron is to convene a meeting of healthcare professionals on Monday to discuss the implementation of the Government's highly contentious NHS reforms. Read
