Mar
2012
Articles from 29th Mar 2012
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Huddersfield Town: Fans' dream team of the 1990s - were your favourites in?
Mar 29 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
IT WAS the strikeforce Town fans would have loved to have seen playing in tandem – Andy Booth and Marcus Stewart in their pomp. Read
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Kirklees Council special needs changes ‘will help more children’
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
The following changes will take place in September: Read
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Meltham shop banned from selling alcohol
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCILLORS have stripped a village shop of its licence. Read
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Northern Rail on the gold trail
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TRAIN operator Northern Rail has been praised for its community spirit. Read
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HRI boss steps down after 15 years and says 'Moving maternity services was the right thing to do'
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
Health reporter KATIE EARLAM chats to hospital boss Diane Whittingham, who is stepping down as chief executive of the Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Read
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Half of drivers will use mobile phones
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
ALMOST half of drivers talk on the phone while at the wheel, a survey by a Huddersfield safety group revealed today. Read
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UK battle to find the best pies
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
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Two Valleys Radio offers courses for young people during Easter holidays
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG people can learn about broadcasting during the Easter holidays. Read
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Calderdale Council’s debate on sports pitches
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
SPORTS clubs in Brighouse and Elland are to get a say on facilities. Read
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Conservatives and Labour clash over green belt risk
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD politicians have clashed over the impact of radical new development laws. Read
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New walking route to link Almondbury to Tolson Museum
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE with mental health problems will help construct a new route to a Huddersfield museum. Read
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Weightlifting title for Michael Butterworth - at 67
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE had been away from the sport he loved for more than three decades. Read
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Labour claims Kirklees Council split could cost £50m
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to split Kirklees Council in two would cost £50m, a senior politician has claimed. Read
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Easter hats on show for Dryclough Infants
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDREN from Dryclough Road Infant School took part in Easter parades. Read
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Mirfield Tory Martyn Bolt speaks to minister over crumbling roads
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COUNCILLOR has raised the crumbling state of newly-laid roads with a Government minister. Read
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Asda closes gap on market leader Tesco
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
SUPERMARKET Asda has closed the gap on struggling rival Tesco – after a report revealed that its share of the grocery market has grown to record levels. Read
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Mirfield play is Jesus with a twist
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PLAY based on the story of Jesus with a modern twist is to be performed at a Mirfield church. Read
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Fashion and Beauty: Linda’s looking good and feeling better
Mar 29 2012 | Examiner Plus
THE winner of our Mother’s Day makeover competition, Linda Hoare, has endured a life-changing ‘annus horribilis’, facing both breast cancer and the breakdown of her 37-year marriage. She was nominated by her daughter Michelle James, who said she wanted to put a smile back on her mum’s face. HILARIE STELFOX reports Read
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Disastrous losses
Mar 29 2012 | Kirklees Business News
NATURAL disasters pushed Lloyd’s of London to a £516m loss in 2011. Read
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Expansion goes on
Mar 29 2012 | Kirklees Business News
TAKEAWAY giant Domino’s Pizza vowed to press on with expansion plans – despite a slowdown in sales growth in the first three months of the year. Read
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Slump in bookings hits Thomas Cook
Mar 29 2012 | Kirklees Business News
STRUGGLING tour operator Thomas Cook said UK summer holiday bookings continue to decline – but a new advertising campaign has lifted the performance in recent weeks. Read
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Sales dip for Topps
Mar 29 2012 | Kirklees Business News
THE UK’s largest tile and wood flooring specialist retailer suffered further sales woe – but stuck by its store expansion plans. Read
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Badminton: Hudds and District Badminton league tables
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
COMPOSITE Read
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Badminton: Hudds and District Badminton League results
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
COMPOSITE Read
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Badminton: County Masters titles for Huddersfield badminton players Ron Mellor and Julian Priestley
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
HUDDERSFIELD League Badminton player Ron Mellor has had a successful season winning several County Masters tournaments. Read
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Badminton: Silver for Piers Boden at English Racketlon championships
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
PIERS BODEN struck silver in the English National Racketlon Championships in London. Read
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Jason Chan enjoying playing ‘big minutes’ for Huddersfield Giants
Mar 29 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
JASON CHAN is ready to play more big minutes for the Giants. Read
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Cycling: Tough start to season for Heckmonwike Cycle Speedway
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
HECKMONDWIKE made a promising start to the new cycle speedway season. Read
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Bowls: Danny Beeby notches his first Griffin win
Mar 29 2012 | Bowls News
DANNY BEEBY at last managed his first win at the Griffin by beating Mark Richardson 21-19. Read
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Table Tennis: Brooks A claim Huddersfield Table Tennis league title
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
BROOKS A team have once again won the Huddersfield Table Tennis League’s Division I title. Read
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Bowls: Chris Mordue pounces to take Thornhill Open
Mar 29 2012 | Bowls News
CHRIS Mordue won the Thornhill Open with a 21-17 success over Rob Lloyd in the final. Read
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Bowls: Lindley Bowling Club make drive for new members
Mar 29 2012 | Bowls News
LINDLEY Bowling Club is looking to attract new members by holding a course for those interested in learning to play the game. Read
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Cycling: Holme Valley racer Gabriel Cullaigh claims first win of season
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
HOLME VALLEY youngster Gabriel Cullaigh (RST Racing Team-Trigon) had his first win of 2012 in the Youth race at Darley Moor in Derbyshire. Read
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Snooker: Top gun Judd Trump coming to Huddersfield
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
TOP snooker sensation Judd Trump is coming to Huddersfield this summer to play a series of exhibition frames at Broad Oak Bowling Club. Read
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Snooker: Latest results
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
Liberal League results and standings: Read
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Motorsport: Scholarship winner Daniel Lloyd aiming to make most of Porsche prize
Mar 29 2012 | Motorsport News
SCAMMONDEN racer Daniel Lloyd is gearing up for his debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship. Read
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Snooker: Latest tables
Mar 29 2012 | Other Sports
PREMIER SECTION Read
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Huddersfield Giants coach Nathan Brown's column: Our trip to champions can’t come soon enough
Mar 29 2012 | Nathan Brown Column
The Galpharm chief answers the questions put to him by Examiner RL writer Chris Roberts. Read
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At odds over cost to split Kirklees Council
Mar 29 2012 | Comment
THE Conservative plan to cut Kirklees in two with a clear north and south divide certainly has its supporters. Read
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Ignoring the mobile phone law
Mar 29 2012 | Comment
THE law on mobile phones just doesn’t seem to be working. Read
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Man jailed after telling magistrates he would not comply with a community sentence
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has been jailed after stealing cash from his ex-girlfriend’s bank account. Read
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John: Frank Sinatra and me, just good friends
Mar 29 2012 | Examiner Plus
THIS, I’m sad to say, is my last column for the Examiner. Read
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John: I told you it was so
Mar 29 2012 | Examiner Plus
ONE of the things I plan to do in retirement is see if I can resurrect the several books of fiction I have researched or part-written or had rejected. Read
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Sheerman questions Army training of young troops
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD MP Barry Sheerman has questioned whether troops were being deployed too young or with not enough training. Read
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Picture of the Week: Vivid colour marks dramatic end to the day at West Nab in Meltham
Mar 29 2012 | Examiner Plus
THE deep glow of this sunset silhouettes the starkness of the moors. Read
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Wilberlee Junior and Infant pupils fundraise for brain tumour research
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY are young boys full of mischief. Read
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Little Ellie Kaye captivates Royal visitor Sophie Countess of Wessex at Castle Hill School: Fantastic pictures
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
LITTLE Ellie Kaye stole the heart of a Royal on a Huddersfield school’s day in the sun. Read
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Man arrested over bike death of Andrew Ridsdale
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has been arrested over the death of a Mirfield cyclist. Read
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Man, 36, arrested over Newsome drive-by shooting
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Newsome. Read
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Man admits using dead wife’s name to avoid speeding fines
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE was grieving after the death of his wife. Read
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Oakes man Kymani Williams in court accused of attacking his pregnant ex
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN OAKES man has appeared in court accused of assaulting his pregnant ex-girlfriend. Read
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Joseph Salmon Trust chairman complains about stamp price hike
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD charity chief last night warned that a huge hike in the cost of stamps would hurt his organisation. Read
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Downton Abbey star opens Jubilee Woodland at Brockholes Primary School
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE can normally be found on prime time TV. Read
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Man in court accused of Golcar pub attack
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has been accused in court of launching an attack in a bar. Read
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Female robbery gang raid five hair and beauty salons across Huddersfield
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GANG of women have robbed five hair and beauty salons in rural villages in Kirklees. Read
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High-value surveying equipment stolen from Elland road
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
ROAD surveying equipment was stolen from contractors on a busy road. Read
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Hillhouse teenager Patrick English in court facing charges related to last summer’s riots
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER accused of playing a part in last summer’s riots in Huddersfield has appeared in court. Read
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Web Forum: Dog dilemnas
Mar 29 2012 | Unsorted
SPANIEL attacked and killed in busy Greenhead Park: Read
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More from Huddersfield Giants ace Jason Chan: I can’t wait to face Leeds Rhinos
Mar 29 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
JASON CHAN believes the Giants are ready to produce their strongest display of the season at Super League champions Leeds tomorrow (8.00) and get the disappointment of the Hull KR defeat immediately out of their system. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner letters, March 29, 2012
Mar 29 2012 | Reader Letters
ACCORDING to Bernard McGuin, ‘PF’ and R J Bray (Mailbag, March 23 and 27), the UK’s financial problems are nothing to do with ‘the bankers’. Read
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Lee Novak’s input so crucial says Huddersfield Town teammate Jack Hunt
Mar 29 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
JACK HUNT hailed the input of Lee Novak as Huddersfield Town continued preparations for Saturday’s crunch League I promotion clash at Carlisle. Read
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Right Royal hug for Ellie Kaye
Mar 29 2012 | Almondbury, Dalton, Newsome news
SHE captured everyone’s hearts – and especially that of a Countess. Read
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Man in court after stealing jars of coffee from supermarket
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has appeared in court after stealing five jars of coffee from a supermarket. Read
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Queues in Huddersfield as motorists panic-buy fuel: What's it like near you?
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PANIC-buyers caused queues across the town’s petrol stations last night following a threat of strike action by fuel tanker drivers. Read
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Bus driver in court accused of dangerous driving
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BUS driver has appeared in court accused of driving dangerously with passengers on board. Read
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Man in court after driving to the Galpharm Stadium without a licence
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has appeared in court after driving to the Galpharm Stadium without a licence or insurance. Read
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Thornton Lodge man was caught stealing copper
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A THIEF was caught red-handed as he tried to strip copper wiring from an empty building. Read
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Huddersfield Town Patrons Club column: Mark Lillis is next guest
Mar 29 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town’s Patrons club hold “An audience with Mark Lillis” at the Canalside Complex, Leeds Road next Thursday night. Read
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Two life terms for Florida killer
Mar 29 2012 | National News
A teenager has been given two life sentences after being found guilty of murdering two British tourists in Florida. Read
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Tanker strike talks stepped up
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Moves to start peace talks aimed at averting a strike by fuel tanker drivers are being stepped up amid fears that panic buying of petrol will escalate. Read
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PM plans legal right to choose
Mar 29 2012 | National News
People are to be given a legal "right to choose" which schools and hospitals they use under draft legislation. Read
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Peers reject 'arbitrary' aid target
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The UK should abandon its commitment to raise overseas aid by another 37% to meet a United Nations target amid painful spending cuts elsewhere and fears over value for money, peers have said. Read
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Fall in student numbers forecast
Mar 29 2012 | National News
More than a quarter of universities could see at least a 10% drop in student numbers as a result of government reforms, official figures show. Read
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More motorists caught speeding
Mar 29 2012 | National News
More motorists were caught speeding last year, with the worst offender caught doing 152mph. Read
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'Evil' killer given two life terms
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The families of two British tourists killed by a teenager in Florida branded him "evil" as he was handed two life sentences. Read
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Deputy mayor at Leveson Inquiry
Mar 29 2012 | Breaking News
An aide to Boris Johnson who was said to have questioned the amount of resources devoted to the force's new phone-hacking investigation is to give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry. Read
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Council may back grammar school bid
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Parents pressing for an increase in the number of grammar school places could be boosted by the backing of a Conservative-led local authority. Read
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Voters go to polls in by-election
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Voters are going to the polls in the Bradford West by-election. Read
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Snow warning follows warm spell
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Britons enjoying the current spell of unseasonably warm weather are warned they could face snow after the weekend. Read
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IPCC urges shootings law change
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Changes to the law are needed to restore public confidence after people are shot dead by officers, the police watchdog has said. Read
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PM plans legal right on services
Mar 29 2012 | National News
People are to be given a legal "right to choose" which schools and hospitals they use under draft legislation. Read
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'Blow' as firms halt nuclear plants
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Two of the "big six" energy companies have pulled out of developing new nuclear plants in the UK, in what was described as a "devastating blow" for the Government's energy policy. Read
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Scotland Yard's media chief quits
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Scotland Yard's communications chief has resigned after the force decided to launch disciplinary proceedings against him over the awarding of a contract to an ex-News of the World executive. Read
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Terror suspect in nationality win
Mar 29 2012 | National News
A terror suspect has come a step closer to returning to the UK after winning a Court of Appeal battle against the Government's decision to strip him of his British nationality. Read
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Government wins incinerator ruling
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The Government has won a Court of Appeal challenge against a ruling which quashed its decision to grant planning permission for a £117 million waste incinerator project in Cornwall. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Mar 29 2012 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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Petrol sales up amid strike threat
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Sales of petrol and diesel have increased dramatically as motorists flocked to garages to fill up following controversial advice from the Government ahead of a possible strike by fuel tanker drivers. Read
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'UK back in recession' - think-tank
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The UK has slipped back into recession after the economy contracted in the first quarter of 2012, an influential think-tank has warned. Read
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Huddersfield petrol pumps run dry amid panic-buy scenes: 1.30pm update
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PETROL pumps ran dry in Huddersfield today as motorists topped up their tanks amid fears of panic-buying. Read
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People to get greater choice: PM
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The Government is dismantling "big-state structure" to give people a greater choice of public services, David Cameron has said. Read
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Four suspected dangerous dogs seized by police in Huddersfield raids
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
FOUR suspected dangerous dogs have been seized as part of a police and council operation in Huddersfield today. Read
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Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town: Stoke City loan man set for another start?
Mar 29 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town manager Simon Grayson says his team should go into Saturday's big promotion clash at Carlisle United ready for a tough test but full of self-belief. Read
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Empty pumps and long queues at petrol stations across Yorkshire as AA urge normal fuel buying
Mar 29 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
SOME petrol stations have run dry in Yorkshire, while others have been inundated with drivers hoping to fill up. Read
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Easter strike for baggage handlers
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Baggage handlers at Stansted Airport are to strike over Easter in a row over pay, the GMB union has announced. Read
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Forecourts shut amid fuel panic
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Fuel panic buying is spreading as retailers reported a surge in sales and one police force even began asking petrol stations to close temporarily for safety reasons. Read
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Council backs grammar school bid
Mar 29 2012 | National News
A council has paved the way for the first major expansion of a grammar school in England for half a century after agreeing to look at providing more selective school places. Read
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Tanker dispute talks due on Monday
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Motorists have continued to panic-buy petrol, causing chaotic scenes at some garages, as it emerged that talks over the tanker drivers' dispute will not be held before Monday. Read
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North Sea gas leak source 'located'
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Operators of a North Sea platform say they have found the source of a gas leak which forced the evacuation of hundreds of offshore workers. Read
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Byrne plans Birmingham mayor tilt
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liam Byrne is to resign from Ed Miliband's frontbench team to stand for mayor in Birmingham if the city's voters agree to create the office. Read
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Tanker strike talks due next week
Mar 29 2012 | Breaking News
Motorists have continued to panic-buy petrol, causing chaotic scenes at some garages, as it emerged that talks over the tanker drivers' dispute will not be held before Monday. Read
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Energy firms abandon nuclear plans
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The Government's plans for a nuclear-power renaissance are in disarray after two of the "big six" energy giants pulled out of a venture to build new reactors. Read
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Bacteria fear over organs solution
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The solution used to preserve most donor organs in the UK could be contaminated with bacteria, the Government has said. Read
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Warm welcome for Queen in capital
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The Queen has celebrated her Diamond Jubilee with the people of London as the Duke of Edinburgh showed he has lost none of his waspish humour. Read
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Wife in plea over banker gun attack
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The wife of a wealthy Russian banker gunned down outside his executive flat has said that the shooting was an "act of pure unexpected violence". Read
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Organs fluid in contamination fear
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The solution used to preserve most donor organs in the UK could be contaminated with bacteria, the Government has said. Read
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Police records deleted - report
Mar 29 2012 | National News
Private investigators working for organised crime gangs have accessed and even deleted law enforcement intelligence records with the help of corrupt police officers and other officials, a leaked report revealed. Read
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Doctors face pension reforms ballot
Mar 29 2012 | National News
The first ballot of doctors on industrial action since 1975 will go ahead within weeks if the Government does not rethink the major changes it is making to NHS pensions, it has been warned. Read
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Bradford West poll result awaited
Mar 29 2012 | Breaking News
Polls have closed in the Bradford West by-election with eyes on how badly voters might punish the Tories after a fraught week for David Cameron and the Tory-led coalition Government. Read
