Feb
2012
Articles from 27th Feb 2012
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Huddersfield Town squad have everything to play for says former striker Andy Booth
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
IT’S all to play for now as far as our squad members are concerned. Read
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Huddersfield Town freeze season-card prices
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN have frozen the prices for season cards for 2012-13. Read
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Huddersfield Town’s Jamie McCombe would take clean sheets ahead of goals
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
JAMIE McCOMBE grabbed another goal to help Town to victory and said: “We’re off to a good start under the new manager.” Read
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Huddersfield Town 2 - 0 Exeter City: Examiner match report
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
FIFTEEN more results like this and there will be few complaints from the Galpharm faithful! Read
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Examiner Mailbag, February 27, 2012
Feb 27 2012 | Reader Letters
WHEN the Labour government abolished entry charges to museums and galleries in England, the number of children visiting these institutions increased 80% in the four years to 2002. Read
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Huddersfield Town manager Simon Grayson on Exeter win - and what they need to work on
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
SIMON GRAYSON savoured victory in his first match as Town manager and smiled: “It’s all about winning matches and we have done that. Read
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It’s great to be back says Huddersfield Town’s Joey Gudjonsson
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
JOEY GUDJONSSON made his first appearance of the season to help Huddersfield Town chalk up a 2-0 win over Exeter in Simon Grayson’s first match at the helm, then pledged: “I want to help this club win promotion.” Read
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Web forum: Most viewed stories of last week
Feb 27 2012 | Unsorted
HERE are the most viewed news stories last week on www.eexaminer.co.uk Read
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Simon Grayson is a great appointment for Huddersfield Town says his old Sheffield Wednesday teammate Andy Booth
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
THIS time last week I was writing about Mark Lillis taking charge as caretaker, now we’ve got my old friend Simon Grayson at the helm. Read
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Will Elland become a 20mph town? Councillors to consider lowering speed limit except on the bypass
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PROPOSALS to lower the speed on Elland roads to 20mph will be discussed this week. Read
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Bradley dancer Natalie Dungan through to Miss Dance of Great Britain 2012 finals
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
DANCER Natalie Dungan has hot stepped her way through to the finals of Miss Dance of Great Britain 2012. Read
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London Broncos 16 - 30 Huddersfield Giants: Examiner match report
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
DANNY BROUGH produced an all-round masterclass to help the unconvincing Giants return to winning ways and remain firmly in the leading Super League XVII pack with victory in the capital. Read
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Amatuer RU: Loughborough Students hand Huddersfield a lesson in finishing
Feb 27 2012 | Rugby Union News
Huddersfield 10 Read
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Dr Who author entertains children in Lindley
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
DR WHO author Steve Cole was greeted by a flurry of fans at a Huddersfield primary school yesterday. Read
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Diversity award for college
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
BOLD PAR with ragged right copy goes into here andf then bold pars after that. Read
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Exhibition of Venn Street club’s glory days
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE glory days of a club’s history is being collated. Read
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Good sports take part in charity zumba event at Huddersfield Sports Centre
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
GOOD sports hot-footed it down to a zumba class to raise cash for charity. Read
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Huddersfield Town’s 30-goal ace Jordan Rhodes is something special says Gary Naysmith
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
JORDAN RHODES was hailed by his fellow Scotland international Gary Naysmith after becoming only the eighth player in Town’s history to hit 30 goals in a season. Read
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Nathan Brown praises Huddersfield Giants for finding a way to win
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
NATHAN BROWN has praised his players for finding a way to win – despite the Giants failing to fire at London Broncos. Read
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Calderdale/Kirklees Tory plans threaten Calderdale’s to independence, top Labour councillor says
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN idea to merge some Kirklees and Calderdale services threatens the independence of Calderdale, a top councillor believes. Read
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Huddersfield Ethiopians hold special celebration service
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
ETHIOPIANS gathered in Huddersfield at the weekend for a special celebration. Read
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Marsh house cordoned off after window smashed
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD house was cordoned off yesterday. Read
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Revealed: Dewsbury MP Simon Reevell earned £64,000 as a part-time barrister in 2011
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEW figures show Simon Reevell is earning almost as much as a part-time barrister as he is as an MP. Read
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Leroy Cudjoe: Huddersfield Giants happy to win the hard way
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
LEROY CUDJOE is convinced the Giants would have lost a game like yesterday’s a couple of years ago. Read
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Slaithwaite pub’s act of kindness to residents during mill fire
Feb 27 2012 | Comment
IT’S often during difficult times that a small act of kindness can leave a lasting impression. Read
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Denis: Leave pensioner’s bus passes alone
Feb 27 2012 | Examiner Plus
WE are all suffering through the recession. But cheer up, experts are coming up with ideas to help the national deficit. Read
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Image Gallery: Mrs Sunderland Music Festival finishes with special Diamond Jubilee concert
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
ORGANISERS are celebrating a bumper year after more than 3,000 competitors took part in the Mrs Sunderland Festival. Read
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Mrs Sunderland Music Festival ends with a grand finale
Feb 27 2012 | Comment
THE prestigious Mrs Sunderland Music Festival came to a sparkling end at the weekend. Read
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Denis: Seeing red over blazers
Feb 27 2012 | Examiner Plus
DID actor Andrew Sachs ever live in Honley? Read
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Cleckheaton firefighters join forces with mountain rescue and RAF for skills training session
Feb 27 2012 | Mirfield, Dewsbury news
FIREFIGHTERS spent a day training with mountain rescue teams and the RAF. Read
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Denis: Fairy tales? It’s all too Grimm
Feb 27 2012 | Examiner Plus
ARE Grimm’s fairy tales too grim? Traditional fairy stories are being avoided by parents, according to a survey in America, because they are too scary for young children. Read
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Thieves target vans in Calderdale’s Lower Valley to steal tools
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TRADESMEN are being advised not to leave tools on display. Read
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EEF reports easing of credit conditions
Feb 27 2012 | Kirklees Business News
CREDIT conditions for manufacturers eased slightly at the beginning of this year, a survey showed today. Read
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Sporting trust plan for Brighouse
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SPORTING trust could be formed in Brighouse. Read
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Brighouse firm Lattitude 7 to lead business mentoring scheme
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MENTORING scheme has been set up to help businesses grow. Read
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Experian reports fall in company insolvencies
Feb 27 2012 | Kirklees Business News
COMPANY failures have fallen, according to latest figures released today – with Yorkshire recording the biggest drop. Read
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Clayton West’s Ada Towers celebrates her 103rd birthday
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
FORMER Post Office worker Ada Towers has celebrated her 103rd birthday. Read
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Residents oppose speed bumps in Birkby
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESIDENTS will try to block speed bumps being installed on a busy road this week. Read
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Businessman calls for parking restrictions on Great Northern Street to be lifted
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BUSINESSMAN has called for parking restrictions outside his firm to be lifted. Read
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Diamond Wedding Anniversary: Frank and Betty Pickering
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
KEEN travellers Frank and Betty Pickering have celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. Read
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Wedding: Mr G Morgan – Miss R Hickey
Feb 27 2012 | Slaithwaite, Golcar, Marsden news
Mr G Morgan – Miss R Hickey Read
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Golden Wedding: Philip and Mary Beaumont
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SPORTS-loving couple have celebrated 50 golden years of married life. Read
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Videos: Slaithwaite mill to come down after families spend night in pub following blaze
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
FAMILIES were forced to spend the night sleeping on a pub floor after a mill fire broke out. Read
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Barry Sheerman calls on Huddersfield to unite to get a share of Mary Portas’s high street funding
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD traders have been urged to unite to win a share of a £1.2m pot of funds controlled by Mary Portas. Read
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Oscar hopefuls tread the red carpet
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have paraded down the red carpet ahead of the 84th Academy Awards. Read
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Stem cell boost in fertility study
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Researchers have isolated egg-producing stem cells from the ovaries of reproductive age women and shown these can produce what appear to be normal egg cells or oocytes, according to a new study. Read
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Rise in stroke-related 999 calls
Feb 27 2012 | National News
More people are dialling 999 when they suspect a stroke following a campaign to highlight key symptoms, the Government has said. Read
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Kate to join Queen on visit to city
Feb 27 2012 | National News
The Duchess of Cambridge will join the Queen as she begins her Diamond Jubilee tour of the UK next month. Read
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200,000 face flood insurance battle
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Up to 200,000 homes could struggle to get insurance against flooding next year, potentially risking an £11 billion liability, council leaders have said. Read
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'Debt noose tightening' on families
Feb 27 2012 | National News
A "debt noose" is tightening around households, with families paying almost £200 a month just in interest, a report has warned. Read
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Fairtrade sales increase by 12%
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Fairtrade sales increased by 12% last year to more than £1.3 billion, prompting claims the movement chimes with the current desire for "responsible capitalism". Read
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Gillard 'trounces Rudd in vote'
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Australian prime minister Julia Gillard has won a leadership ballot against the party leader she deposed two years ago, Kevin Rudd, according to media reports. Read
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Married soldiers in housing wrangle
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Married soldiers living in Army accommodation could be forced to leave their homes if proposals being considered to reduce services housing are adopted, it has been reported. Read
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Ofsted speeds up adoption process
Feb 27 2012 | National News
A new move to speed up the adoption process has been launched. Read
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Gillard trounces Rudd to stay as PM
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Australian prime minister Julia Gillard has won a resounding victory against the party leader she deposed two years ago, Kevin Rudd, in a ballot of Labour Party politicians that she had ordered in hopes of putting down strife within her unpopular government. Read
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Freeman and Crystal kick off Oscars
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Morgan Freeman opened the 84th Academy Awards before host Billy Crystal appeared in a spoof showreel based on scenes from nominated films including The Descendants, The Help and hot favourite The Artist. Read
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Inquiry probes police-press links
Feb 27 2012 | National News
The Leveson Inquiry into press standards is turning to the relationship between journalists and the police. Read
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NHS reform bill debated by peers
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Ministers are braced for further controversy over the Government's controversial NHS reforms as the Health and Social Care Bill resumes its troubled passage through the House of Lords. Read
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Former M&S boss backs work scheme
Feb 27 2012 | National News
The former head of Marks & Spencer has defended the Government's controversial work experience scheme and accused protesters of attempting to "sabotage" it. Read
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Childcare 'costing £15,000 a year'
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Working parents are now spending up to £15,000 a year on childcare as costs rise and fewer families receive help with the financial burden, a survey shows. Read
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Silence reigns again in Hollywood
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Meryl Streep picked up the third Oscar of her career on a night when Hollywood made a big noise about a silent film. Read
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Arrests made in Putin 'death plot'
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Russian and Ukrainian special services have arrested a group of suspects accused of attempting to assassinate prime minister Vladimir Putin, Russia's state television has said. Read
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Huddersfield Town v Exeter City: Your say in webchat from 12.30pm to 1.30pm today
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
THREE points, two goals, one new manager and no problems? Read
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Huddersfield Town legend Andy Booth's column: What happened when Simon & I did our badges...
Feb 27 2012 | Andy Booth column
THIS time last week I was writing about Mark Lillis taking charge as caretaker, now we’ve got my old friend Simon Grayson at the helm. Read
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HSBC reports £13.8bn profits rise
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Rapid growth in Asia and a resilient performance in the UK helped drive profits of £13.8 billion at HSBC, it has been announced. Read
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Huddersfield Town: Join promotion winnning stars of 69-70 at Canalside for charity event
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
WHILE Simon Grayson attempts to lead Town out of League I, members of the last team to win promotion from the top flight are preparing for a rare reunion. Read
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Kallum Higginbotham in Huddersfield Town boss Simon Grayson's thinking for Stevenage tester
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
KALLUM HIGGINBOTHAM could get his first chance to figure under new Huddersfield Town boss Simon Grayson at Stevenage tomorrow night. Read
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M62 misery as crash causes commuters long delays
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
COMMUTERS faced delays of around 45 minutes after a crash on the M62 early this morning. Read
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HSBC banking profits hit £13.8bn
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Rapid growth in Asia and a resilient performance in the UK helped drive profits of £13.8 billion at HSBC, it has been announced. Read
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Putin 'assassination plot' foiled
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Russian and Ukrainian special services have arrested a group of suspects over an alleged plot to assassinate prime minister Vladimir Putin, Russia's state television have reported. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Feb 27 2012 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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Huddersfield 10km road race 2012: Results and pictures
Feb 27 2012 | Other Sports
THE Huddersfield 10km road race took place on Sunday. Read
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Leveson praises journalist Colvin
Feb 27 2012 | National News
A judge conducting an inquiry into press standards has praised a award-winning foreign correspondent killed in Syria. Read
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The Artist big winner at Oscars
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Meryl Streep picked up the third Oscar of her career on a night when Hollywood made a big noise about a silent film. Read
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Hague urges more Syria sanctions
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Foreign Secretary William Hague has called for more sanctions against Syria in the wake of continuing violence. Read
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Huddersfield Town: Examiner and fans' player ratings v Exeter City
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town carved out a handy win against Exeter City on Saturday. Read
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Church disgusted at paper's actions
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Charlotte Church, who has settled her and her parents' phone-hacking damages action for £600,000 at the High Court, has said she was "sickened and disgusted" by what she had discovered during her legal action against News International. Read
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Illegal payments 'culture at Sun'
Feb 27 2012 | National News
A senior London police officer heading criminal investigations into allegations that public officials unlawfully accepted money from journalists has told the Leveson Inquiry how inquiries suggested a "culture" of "illegal payments" at The Sun. Read
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HSBC forced to defend city bonuses
Feb 27 2012 | National News
HSBC has been forced to defend bonuses for City high-fliers as it revealed its boss received an annual pay package worth a potential £7.2 million. Read
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Growth only way out of debt 'trap'
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Reducing the country's deficit remains central to Government policies, but growth is the only way to escape the "trap" of high levels of public and private debt, a minister has said. Read
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Warning over prison population rise
Feb 27 2012 | National News
The rising pressure on prisons from budget cuts and increasing numbers can not go on indefinitely, the Chief Inspector of Prisons has warned. Read
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Pair deny Neil Lennon 'murder plot'
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Two men have gone on trial at the High Court in Glasgow accused of plotting to murder Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the football club. Read
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Huddersfield jewellers H Samuel burgled
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD jewellers was broken into at the weekend with a "significant" amount of jewellery taken. Read
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Jordan Rhodes joins the Huddersfield Town 30 goal club - A look at who else is in there
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
SAMMY TAYLOR Was born in Sheffield in 1893. Read
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Hacking Churches costs £600,000
Feb 27 2012 | National News
The News of the World repeatedly "targeted" singer Charlotte Church and her voicemail messages, the High Court has been told. Read
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MON PM: Slaithwaite mill fire was started deliberately
Feb 27 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
ARSONISTS were responsible for a huge mill fire in Slaithwaite, police revealed this afternoon. Read
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Site publishes intelligence emails
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has started to publish more than five million confidential emails from a global intelligence company. Read
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Aid teams manage to reach Hama
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Red Cross teams have reached the Syrian city of Hama for the first time in more than a month delivering aid to a populace battered by the military crackdown on the anti-government uprising. Read
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What are Monday's most read stories? Find out here
Feb 27 2012 | Examiner Plus
MONDAY'S most viewed stories on www.examiner.co.uk were Read
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Scotland U-21 boss Billy Stark confident Huddersfield Town striker Jordan Rhodes will be fit for Holland clash
Feb 27 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
SCOTLAND Under 21 coach Billy Stark is confident Huddersfield Town hot shot Jordan Rhodes will be fit for Wednesday’s crunch Euro qualifier against Holland in Paisley. While the senior Dutch side face England at Wembley, their youngsters aim to avenge a 2-1 home defeat by the Scots in November. Rhodes, who was on target in the Nijmegen meeting, one of six goals in as many Under 21 appearances, picked up a dead leg against Exeter on Saturday. He has had treatment today and could join in training with Stark's squad tomorrow. Check out our new Jordan Rhodes gallery with all bar one of his thirty goals this season - which one is missing? Read
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Nick Clegg backs NHS reform changes
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Nick Clegg has backed further changes to the Government's NHS reforms as he attempts to head off Liberal Democrat anger over the shake-up. Read
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MPs told of thwarted terror plots
Feb 27 2012 | National News
British spies have foiled "many" terrorist plots in Northern Ireland in the past six months, the Government has said. Read
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Lennon 'plot' trial shown package
Feb 27 2012 | National News
A jury in the trial of two men accused of plotting to murder Neil Lennon have been shown pictures of the contents of a suspicious package addressed to the Celtic manager. Read
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Republicans await Super Tuesday
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are battling for the critical Michigan primary while looking ahead to the huge potential gains of the Super Tuesday voting. Read
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Teachers puzzled by painkiller ban
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Teachers are "perplexed" at rules preventing them giving painkillers to pupils suffering headaches, MPs have been told. Read
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Church wins £600,000 hacking claim
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Charlotte Church and her parents have settled their phone-hacking claims for £600,000 with up to 200 fresh claims on the horizon. Read
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Baby P father suing over libel
Feb 27 2012 | National News
The natural father of Baby P is suing the publishers of a Sunday newspaper for £130,000 damages for printing "one of the gravest libels imaginable". Read
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Argentina turns away British ships
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Two British cruise ships have been refused entry to an Argentinian port as tension mounts between the UK and the South American country over the Falkland Islands. Read
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31 Britons on stricken cruise liner
Feb 27 2012 | National News
More than 30 British passengers were stranded on a cruise ship operated by the company involved in the Costa Concordia tragedy after a fire broke out on board. Read
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Syrian aid group reaches Baba Amr
Feb 27 2012 | National News
An aid group linked to the Red Cross has entered an embattled neighbourhood in Syria's city of Homs, officials have said. Read
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Syria journalists rescue bid fails
Feb 27 2012 | National News
Attempts to evacuate two wounded journalists from the besieged city of Homs have failed again as ambulances carrying injured civilians left without them. Read
