Apr
2012
Articles from 5th Apr 2012
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NSPCC calls for action over child sexual abuse
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHARITY is calling for greater action to protect children from sexual abuse. Read
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Paddock man David Green broke town centre banning order
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN was hauled before magistrates after ignoring a court order to stay out of town. Read
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Clayton West mum-of-two raises £15,000 for the British Heart Foundation
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MUM-of-two who embarked on a charity mission after the death of her husband has raised £15,000. Read
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Meltham pensioner Margaret Parker died after falling in Huddersfield town centre
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN ELDERLY woman died after a fall in Huddersfield town centre. Read
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New Mill special school students set for their biggest challenge.
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GROUP of pupils from a special school are about to take on the biggest challenge of their lives. Read
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Fashion and Beauty: Every wedding dress tells its own remarkable story
Apr 05 2012 | Examiner Plus
From a silk embroidered Edwardian gown to a modern-day Goth-inspired creation, every wedding dress in a collection to be shown in Meltham during the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations tells its own story. Hilarie Stelfox went along for a sneak preview Read
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Services growing
Apr 05 2012 | Kirklees Business News
THE UK appears to have dodged another recession – after stronger than expected growth in the services sector during March. Read
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Power firm rejects £6bn takeover bid
Apr 05 2012 | Kirklees Business News
A £6 BILLION swoop by France’s GDF Suez for full control of the company behind six UK power stations has been knocked back. Read
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Table Tennis: Shelley score thrilling success in Huddersfield Table Tennis League
Apr 05 2012 | Other Sports
WOODFIELD Park B went to Shelley A trailing them by just three points in the race for promotion from Division II in the Huddersfield Table Tennis League – but were narrowly beaten. Read
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Bowls: Dave Walkden has the edge at Griffin
Apr 05 2012 | Bowls News
DAVE WALKDEN was the winner of the Griffin Non Winners competition. Read
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Cycling: Heckmondwike riders finding their feet
Apr 05 2012 | Other Sports
MARK THAXTER’S 2012 time trial season got under way with a fine fifth place in the Birdwell Wheelers event at Doncaster. Read
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Billiards: Matthew Peaker notches record win in individual billiards tournament
Apr 05 2012 | Snooker News
MATTHEW PEAKER won a record-breaking sixth May Gray Individual title in the Huddersfield Sunday Schools Billiards League. Read
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Hockey: Greenhead College enjoy National sporting success
Apr 05 2012 | Other Sports
GREENHEAD College returned home with a clutch of medals from the British Colleges National championships and the Sixth Form National Cup. Read
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Huddersfield Giants expecting bumper Easter crowds
Apr 05 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
GIANTS officials are hoping for two bumper Galpharm turn-outs over Easter. Read
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Nathan Brown: We have to make most of our strong position
Apr 05 2012 | Nathan Brown Column
You head into the Easter programme top of Super League XVII and with an almost fully-fit squad at your disposal. You couldn’t wish for much more could you? Read
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Nathan Brown’s St Helens’ announcement has made no impact at Huddersfield Giants – Paul Anderson
Apr 05 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
THE appointment of Nathan Brown as St Helens head coach for 2013 has made absolutely no impact at Huddersfield Giants. Read
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Traffic gridlock on roads as heaviest April snow in 32 years hits Huddersfield
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT was Gridlock Day as snow brought chaos to Huddersfield. Read
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Heaviest April snow for 32 years in Huddersfield
Apr 05 2012 | Holme Valley & Meltham news
BLIZZARDS brought Huddersfield’s heaviest April snow for 32 years. Read
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Kirklees firm Birkby’s Plastics goes into administration
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAJOR Kirklees manufacturer has gone into administration – putting 370 jobs at risk Read
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Kirklees Council to rule on New Street bookmaker plan
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COMPANY faces a fresh fight to open a betting shop on Huddersfield’s busiest street. Read
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No BNP candidates in Kirklees election for the first time in 12 years
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE British National Party is not running candidates in Kirklees Council elections for the first time in 12 years. Read
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Conservatives aim to hold seats in Brighouse and Rastrick in this year’s Calderdale Council elections
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
VOTERS will elect 17 councillors next month in Calderdale. Read
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Man in court accused of attempted Longwood burglary
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has appeared in court accused of attempted burglary. Read
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NHS Kirklees and Council spend £92,000 on 'happiness' survey: Are you happy with that?
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO organisations now making cuts and losing jobs have spent £92,000 issuing a “happiness” survey. Read
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Andrew Jackson: Why I need break after booking a holiday on the internet
Apr 05 2012 | Examiner Plus
SUMMER holidays are fantastic aren’t they? The tang of sea air, the sound of ice gently plinking in a glass as it’s filled up with something that hits the spot, the foreign supermarkets with strangely-named products. Read
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Andrew Jackson: Are we suffering from ‘rolling news fatigue’?
Apr 05 2012 | Examiner Plus
THE snow. Who’d have thought it? Read
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Mackie Fisher is a shining example to foster carers
Apr 05 2012 | Comment
TEENAGER Mackie Fisher is a brilliant example of a caring young person. Read
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Questions over health survey
Apr 05 2012 | Comment
IT’S hard to see the real value of a somewhat random health survey that is costing £92,000. Read
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Fancy becoming Lord of Golcar? The title is yours for just £6,000
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’S a chance to literally lord it over your neighbours. Read
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Release date imminent for Karen Matthews
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIDNAP mum Karen Matthews could be out of prison for Easter. Read
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Devoted couple died after falling downstairs during the night
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DEVOTED couple who got up in the night for a drink both fell down the stairs and later died, an inquest heard. Read
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Woman in court after attacking her neighbour with a knife
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN attacked her neighbour with a knife after he taunted her about the deaths of her family members, a court heard. Read
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Huddersfield Town’s Canalside training ground plans submitted as lead thieves strike at complex
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD Town’s Canalside complex had to be closed – because of criminals. Read
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Fatal police shooting of Kirkheaton man Alistair Bell investigation concluded
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN inquiry into the fatal shooting of a man in Kirkheaton by a police marksman has concluded. Read
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Batley man Shakur Ellam jailed for four years over drug charges
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 26-YEAR-OLD Batley man has been jailed for more than four years for drug dealing. Read
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Batley teen Chloe Smylie banned from driving after parking drunk
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER who tried to move her car after drinking has been banned from driving. Read
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Lepton woman in court after red wine thefts
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN has been fined after stealing bottles of red wine from her local supermarket. Read
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Mirfield teenager helps promote foster care in Kirklees
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE teenage son of a foster mum has become a mentor to children whose parents take other youngsters into their home. Read
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Larne Patrick signs new four-year Huddersfield Giants Super League deal
Apr 05 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
DYNAMIC England Knights prop Larne Patrick will remain at the Giants until the end of the 2016 season. Read
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HTSA Column: Huddersfield Town fans need more information over Stadium shares
Apr 05 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
TWO WEEKS ago this column reported on the continuing deadlock over the stadium shares. Read
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Jordan Rhodes handed his fifth hat trick of the season for Huddersfield Town
Apr 05 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN striker Jordan Rhodes has been handed the club’s record for the best-ever League goals haul in a season. Read
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Politicians way out of touch with people
Apr 05 2012 | Reader Letters
REGULAR readers of the Examiner’s letters page may recall that for some time past I have been pointing out that the gap between the public and their politicians was been ever widening. Read
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Frank Lampard lights Chelsea’s path to last four
Apr 05 2012 | Football News
FRANK LAMPARD marked his 550th Chelsea appearance with a penalty that edged his side into the Champions League semi-finals after a 2-1 win over Benfica. Read
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Web Forum: More on Tesco
Apr 05 2012 | Unsorted
Holmfirth campaigners call for Tesco plan withdrawal Read
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Powder found at Houston death scene
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Whitney Houston's post-mortem report said detectives found white powdery substances and a spoon with white residue in the hotel room where she died. Read
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Families with children 'worse off'
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Families with children stand to lose £511 a year on average under tax and benefit changes coming into force from Friday, an analysis by a respected think-tank showed. Read
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Hosepipe bans in seven water areas
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Millions of householders across southern and eastern England will be banned from using hosepipes from Thursday as drought grips parts of the country. Read
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Cameron seeks 'long-term good'
Apr 05 2012 | National News
David Cameron will hit back at critics and insist a slew of criticism will not divert his Government from seeking the "long-term good" of the country. Read
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Abortion clinic inspections queried
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is said to have been "shocked" by a letter from health regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) apparently expressing concerns over the costs of inspecting abortion clinics. Read
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Houston had cocaine in her system
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Whitney Houston was found face-down in a bathtub with cocaine in her system and drug paraphernalia on the bathroom counter nearby, investigators revealed in the singer's final post-mortem report. Read
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Bank tipped to pause cash support
Apr 05 2012 | National News
The Bank of England is expected to hold back from unleashing extra emergency support for the economy amid mixed signals over the fate of the recovery. Read
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Fuel to be removed from cargo ship
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Environmental officers are working to safely remove 40,000 litres of fuel from a stricken cargo ship which ran aground in rough seas, sparking the rescue of seven crew members. Read
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Man to face court over carjacking
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A man will appear in court charged with two counts of kidnap and other offences after a young mother's car was stolen with two toddlers in the back. Read
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Britain braced for freezing weather
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Parts of Britain face freezing temperatures after winter weather brought major disruption to parts of the country. Read
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Womb cancer deaths increase by 20%
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A dramatic rise in the number of women diagnosed with womb cancer means deaths have risen by almost 20% in the past decade, figures suggest. Read
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Target call for flight emissions
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Emissions from international flights and shipping should be included in the UK's targets for cutting greenhouse gases, the Government's climate advisers have said. Read
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THUR AM: Traffic delays after driver hurt in Brighouse crash
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN has been hurt in a traffic accident. Read
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Water firms defend hosepipe bans
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Water companies have defended their efforts to overcome pipe leaks as a hosepipe ban was introduced to parts of England. Read
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Popular Israel resort hit by rocket
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A rocket attack has been launched on an Israeli resort popular with Britons and the venue for the European Triathlon Championships later this month. Read
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THUR AM: Two hurt in Brighouse crash
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN has been rushed to Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) after a three-car smash in Brighouse. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Apr 05 2012 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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Tanker driver strike talks restart
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Talks aimed at resolving the fuel tanker drivers dispute and heading off the threat of strikes have resumed. Read
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Manufacturing output falls by 1%
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Hopes over the recovery of the UK's manufacturing sector have been rocked by a surprise contraction in activity during February. Read
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Officers face racist comments probe
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Scotland Yard's race row has deepened as three officers were referred to the police watchdog over comments to colleagues. Read
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Army probes soldier bullying claim
Apr 05 2012 | National News
The Army is investigating allegations that a soldier who killed herself was bullied after accusing two colleagues of rape. Read
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Wanted gang leader held in Holland
Apr 05 2012 | Breaking News
One of the UK's most wanted crimelords has been captured in Holland. Read
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Bid to restore power after snowfall
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Spotter helicopters are combing the countryside to find snow-damaged power lines which have left hundreds cut off. Read
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Experts to visit gas-leak platform
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Attempts are being made to land a team of experts on a North Sea platform which is leaking gas. Read
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Queen toasted on Maundy money visit
Apr 05 2012 | National News
The Queen received a rapturous welcome in York as she prepared to hand out the traditional Royal Maundy money to pensioners from all over Britain to mark her Diamond Jubilee. Read
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Bail denied for Newsome drive-by shooting suspect
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A JUDGE has refused a bail application made on behalf of a 37-year-old Lowerhouses man accused of involvement in a drive-by shooting incident. Read
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Weather forces Huddersfield's Easter Fair to shut
Apr 05 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD'S Easter Fair has been postponed for a day - because of the weather. Read
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Riot hero father guilty of attack
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A bereaved father who publicly appealed for calm hours after his son was killed in last summer's riots has been convicted of a roadside attack after kicking and punching a factory worker he accused of staring at his wife. Read
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Bank holds back on emergency cash
Apr 05 2012 | National News
The Bank of England has held back from pumping more emergency cash into the economy amid hopes that the UK has avoided a technical recession in the first three months of the year. Read
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Assange likens coverage to McCanns
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Julian Assange claimed he has suffered from inaccurate and negative media coverage "possibly on a scale not seen since the abuse of the McCanns". Read
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Riot hero sentenced for attack
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A bereaved father who publicly appealed for calm hours after his son was killed in last summer's riots has been given a 12-month suspended jail sentence after being convicted of a roadside attack. Read
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Wasps owner is a hacking suspect
Apr 05 2012 | National News
The millionaire owner of Wasps rugby club is a suspect in Scotland Yard's computer-hacking investigation. Read
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Sky News allowed Darwin emails hack
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Sky News authorised a journalist to hack into the emails of back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin after ruling the action was in the public interest. Read
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Karen Matthews set for jail release
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A mother jailed for eight years for what a judge described as a "truly despicable" plot to abduct her nine-year-old daughter is expected to be released from prison on Thursday. Read
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PM rubbishes figures on families
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Prime Minister David Cameron has rubbished suggestions that families with children will be worse off thanks to his Government. Read
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Water companies defend performance
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Water companies have been forced to defend their performance as millions of customers were hit with hosepipe bans which look set to be in place all summer. Read
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Millionaire's riot girl faces jail
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A millionaire's daughter has been told to prepare for prison after being convicted of driving looters on a late-night crime spree at the height of last summer's riots. Read
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Yard plunged into racism crisis
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Scotland Yard has been plunged into a racism crisis after revealing 10 new complaints have been referred to the police watchdog. Read
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Kidnap mum 'released from prison'
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A mother jailed for eight years for what a judge described as a "truly despicable" plot to abduct her nine-year-old daughter is thought to have been released from prison. Read
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PM dismisses 'Bad Friday' claims
Apr 05 2012 | National News
David Cameron has dismissed claims families with children will lose £511 a year on average from Friday under tax and benefit changes - insisting the Tories are the party of "the strivers, the grafters, the family raisers". Read
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Teenager dies after stab attack
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A teenager has died after being stabbed twice in the chest. Read
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UN protection for Titanic wreck
Apr 05 2012 | National News
The remains of the Titanic, under water for almost a century, are to fall under United Nations protection. Read
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Student dies after police crash
Apr 05 2012 | Breaking News
A student has died after being hit by an unmarked police car. Read
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Man held over teenager stab death
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenage boy was stabbed to death near a pub, police said. Read
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Hotel couple flee Mali after attack
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A British couple have fled Timbuktu with the help of African soldiers and nomadic militiamen after the Malian city fell to rebel forces. Read
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Air worker quits in privacy probe
Apr 05 2012 | National News
A Virgin Atlantic employee has resigned amid allegations she passed on the flight details of eight celebrities to a paparazzi agency. Read
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'Constructive' fuel talks adjourned
Apr 05 2012 | National News
Talks aimed at averting a strike by fuel tanker drivers have been adjourned and will resume after Easter after "constructive" discussions. Read
