Apr
2012
Articles from 21st Apr 2012
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Huddersfield Town v Scunthorpe Player Rater - Give us your marks
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
WHAT did you make of Huddersfield Town's performance against Scunthorpe? Read
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Lot et Garonne travel facts
Apr 21 2012 | Travel News & Reviews
Alex Finer visited Lot et Garonne as a guest of Dominique's Villas and stayed at Bellecombe, near Moncaut, which can sleep 10, with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Weekly rentals in 2012 cost £1,100-£2,450, accommodation only. Call 020 7738 8772 or visit www.dominiquesvillas.co.uk.Car hire at Toulouse airport (120km) from Holiday Autos starts at £145 a week, including total damage excess waiver. Call 0871 472 5229 or visit www.holidayautos.co.uk. Read
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Grab a holiday bargain in May
Apr 21 2012 | Travel News & Reviews
IF you want a bargain short-haul summer holiday, grab it and go before the end of May. Read
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Travelling in France
Apr 21 2012 | Travel News & Reviews
AS the sun climbs into the blue September sky, I wheel the loungers into position and inspect the swimming pool. Something's struggling in the water at the far end. Read
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Sowing French beans
Apr 21 2012 | Gardening Tips
THEY are the ideal veg – delicious, ornamental and floriferous. Start sowing dwarf or climbing varieties indoors in April. They are best started off indoors, in two seeds per pot at 5cm (2in) deep, then planted out once they are around 8cm tall, but wait until the last frost has passed. Plant them in final places in early June and support them on bamboo cane wigwams. Read
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Grumpy Young Man: British customer service could learn a lot from our American cousins
Apr 21 2012 | Examiner Plus
WE say tomato, they say ‘toe-may-doh’. Read
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Rejuvenate a conifer
Apr 21 2012 | Gardening Tips
1. If brown in the centre, remove small dead branches to reveal the shape of the main branches. Cut off a few of the lower large branches to enable you to underplant with ground cover plants. Read
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Hilarie Stelfox: Why trees should come with a warning
Apr 21 2012 | Examiner Plus
WHEN we moved into our house 14 years ago it’s fair to say that it had been subjected to many years of benign neglect. Read
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Fashion for brides
Apr 21 2012 | Fashion & Beauty
YOU might associate falling in love and finding 'the one' with your husband-to-be, but the very same principles apply to your wedding dress. Read
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Bridal fashion with wow factor
Apr 21 2012 | Fashion & Beauty
FABRICS TO FALL FOR Read
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Magnolia: pick of the bunch
Apr 21 2012 | Gardening Tips
THEY are the absolute stars of spring, their huge cup-shaped white and pink flowers providing a dazzling display and there’s none so impressive as the tree, M. grandiflora, which will reach 18m (60ft) in time. Read
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Book reviews: Irvine Welsh, Iain Banks and more
Apr 21 2012 | Arts News
Skagboys by Irvine Welsh, Jonathan Cape, £12.99. Read
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What to do this week
Apr 21 2012 | Gardening Tips
Start hardening off bedding plants but put them under cover if frost threatens. Read
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Grumpy Young Man: The phenomenon of gap-toothed models
Apr 21 2012 | Examiner Plus
EVEN if you’re a champion advert avoider like me you’ll still have noticed the relatively sudden appearance of gap-toothed models gracing our screens and billboards. Read
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Hilarie Stelfox : The difficulties of buttoning up baby grows
Apr 21 2012 | Examiner Plus
IT DOESN’T take much to get me started on anecdotes about when The Offspring were babies. Read
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Gardening tips for week
Apr 21 2012 | Gardening Tips
You may have put away your hosepipe - but there are other ways to keep your soil moist during a drought. Here are a variety of water-retaining mulches to spread on your borders. By HANNAH STEPHENSON Read
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Weekend family feature
Apr 21 2012 | Health and Family
COMPUTERS, gaming and technology are such a big part of modern life that it seems they’re now affecting children’s sleep. Read
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Number of midwives and health visitors could increase in Huddersfield
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE number of midwives and health visitors in the Huddersfield area could increase, according to a new financial plan. Read
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Election Focus: Should Kirklees Council be split in two?
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
IN the second part of our look at the big issues in this year’s election campaign, local government reporter Barry Gibson asks party leaders about the radical proposal to split Kirklees Council in two Read
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Villagers to celebrate Marsden Cuckoo Day on Saturday
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUNDREDS of people will gather in the Colne Valley today for an annual spring festival. Read
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Helping hand for carers of people with drug and alcohol problems
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NEW support service is being launched for the families and friends of alcohol and drug abusers in Kirklees. Read
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Kirklees town hall officer Richard Batterby swaps Victorian halls for the London 2012 Olympic Stadium
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TOWN hall officer is swapping the borough’s Victorian halls for the ultra-modern Olympic Stadium. Read
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Amateur RL: Brighouse Rangers beat Greetland to win Halifax Cup final
Apr 21 2012 | Amateur Rugby League
BRIGHOUSE Rangers Under 12s scored a 22-14 win over Greetland in the Halifax Cup final. Read
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Gymnnastics: Greenhead girls impress
Apr 21 2012 | Other Sports
GREENHEAD Gym Club girls were in impressive form in the Yorkshire competition at York with two of the girls gaining distinctions in their sections. Read
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Golf: Latest Results
Apr 21 2012 | Golf News
PRO-AM Read
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Junior RL: Moldgreen have edge over Lindley in cup final
Apr 21 2012 | Amateur Rugby League
MOLDGREEN secured a 32-26 triumph over Lindley Swifts in a cracking Under 13 Cup final. Read
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Golf: Gareth Evans wraps up Parkinson Trophy and Merit title double at Ryburn
Apr 21 2012 | Golf News
GARETH EVANS wrapped up the Ronnie Parkinson Trophy and an Order of Merit double when the Halifax, Huddersfield Alliance staged their annual tournament in memory of their former competition secretary, at his home club Ryburn. Read
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Junior Football: Brighouse Town win West Riding FA Under 16 Junior Cup
Apr 21 2012 | Football News
SULLEMAN RAFIQ bagged a hat trick as Brighouse Town Under 16s scored a 5-1 victory over Yorkshire Amateur to lift the West Riding County FA Junior Cup. Read
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Amateur Football: AFC Emley earn draw at Shirebrook Town in the Northern Counties East League Division One
Apr 21 2012 | Football News
EMLEY were left frustrated by a last-minute goal for the second time in as many games as they drew 2-2 at Shirebrook Town. Read
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Huddersfield Town fans urged: Embrace play-off challenge
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
SIMON GRAYSON today pledged to meet Town’s League I play-off challenge full-on and told supporters: “Enjoy the ride.” Read
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Huddersfield Town nostalgia: Victory over Scunthorpe United seals promotion in 1980
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
MICK BUXTON set his sights on the Fourth Division title as Town ended five seasons in the Football League’s basement division with a 2-1 win over Scunthorpe. Read
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Huddersfield Town manager Simon Grayson ready to ride the play-off rollercoaster once again
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
SIMON GRAYSON has no problem with the play-offs. Read
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Amateur Football: Helion Albion face Towngate in the Huddersfield & District
Apr 21 2012 | Football News
IT’S the highlight of the Fell Promotions Kirklees Sunday League season tomorrow when Wellington Westgate A tackle Huddersfield Irish Centre in the Get Smart Insurance Challenge Cup final. Read
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Amateur Football: Championship joy for Dalton Crusaders
Apr 21 2012 | Football News
DALTON Crusaders have clinched the Division III title. Read
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Huddersfield Town Patrons offering luxury travel to final League I away fixture of regular season at Walsall
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
TOWN Patrons Association are offering fans the chance to complete their regular-season travelling in style. Read
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Who remembers Reading manager Brian McDermott’s loan spell at Huddersfield Town?
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
BRIAN McDERMOTT has become a big name after guiding Reading back to the Premier League. Read
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Eorl Crabtree doesn’t want Huddersfield Giants’ winning feeling to end
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
IN-FORM Eorl Crabtree doesn’t want the winning feeling to end! Read
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Amateur Football: Moldgreen striker Ryan Hall aiming to fire West Riding to County Final glory against Essex at Colchester
Apr 21 2012 | Football News
MOLDGREEN striker Ryan Hall is hoping to help fire the West Riding FA Under 18s to national final glory tomorrow. Read
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Pledge on action after autistic teen’s Marsden train death
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HEALTH bosses have promised to look at concerns following the death of a teenager at Marsden. Read
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Sheffield United striker Ched Evans sentenced to five years for rape - but appeal expected
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FOOTBALLER jailed for five years for raping a teenager who was “too drunk to consent” to sex is expected to appeal. Read
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Queen’s Award for Elland’s Boxford Ltd
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN Elland firm has today been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for enterprise. Read
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Huddersfield trio bailed after police raids
Apr 21 2012 | Slaithwaite, Golcar, Marsden news
THREE men arrested on suspicion of drugs offences in Huddersfield have been released on police bail. Read
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Honley’s Paveen Yaqub freed from Tel Aviv jail after protest
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEACE campaigner Paveen Yaqub has been freed from prison. Read
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Men worry over money
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
MEN are more likely than women to “fret” about their finances instead of taking action to put them in order, a study found today. Read
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easyJet brings in several new routes
Apr 21 2012 | Kirklees Business News
LOW-FARE airline easyJet has announced a series of new routes for winter 2012 including a new Manchester to Tel Aviv service. Read
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SuperGroup revises profits forecasts
Apr 21 2012 | Community News
TRENDY clothing chain SuperGroup stunned investors by admitting it had got its sums wrong when forecasting its performance. Read
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Examiner Letters: Saturday, April 21 2012
Apr 21 2012 | Reader Letters
IN the 1950s my football heroes were men of stature and respect such as Sir Stanley Matthews, Nat Lofthouse, Billy Wright and, closer to home, Vic Metcalf. Read
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Examiner main letter: Saturday, April 21 2012
Apr 21 2012 | Reader Letters
No to new Kingsgate Read
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Pensioner’s appeal over stolen vase
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PENSIONER has been left distraught by the theft of a family heirloom. Read
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Pair to be sentenced at Leeds Crown Court for Huddersfield town centre attack
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO men face a crown court judge following an attack which left a man with a broken jaw. Read
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Teen in court after threatening house damage
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER appeared in court after threatening to break the windows of his girlfriend’s home. Read
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Latest crime figures show nearly 2,000 less victims in West Yorkshire: Do you agree?
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
CRIME in West Yorkshire has fallen – with 1,872 fewer victims last year. Read
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Netherton alcoholic in court following Asbo breach
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has appeared in court after ignoring a ban on entering Huddersfield town centre. Read
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What an order! Hinchliffe’s get 5,000 pork pie order from Cummins Turbo Technologies
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PIE champions Hinchliffe’s are revelling in the spotlight. Read
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Chadwick Lawrence partner's triathlon sucess for Help for Heroes
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HIS normal challenge is across a courtroom. Read
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Gledholt Male Voice Choir hold beer festival in Marsh to mark St George’s Day
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHOIR is hosting a beer festival with a patriotic theme. Read
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Huddersfield University professor Colin Bamford says drivers must pay more, not less, to tackle public transport “mess.”
Apr 21 2012 | Slaithwaite, Golcar, Marsden news
AN ACADEMIC believes the cost of motoring is still not high enough despite record fuel prices. Read
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Paddock Village Hall not to close despite rumours
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COMMUNITY trust has hit back at rumours that its village hall is to close. Read
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Man stole baby clothes for drugs - after being clean for eight years
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN stole baby outfits from a store to buy drugs, a court heard. Read
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Man in court after drunken family argument
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DRUNKEN family argument landed a man in court. Read
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Self-employed people in Huddersfield feel the squeeze of petrol price increases.
Apr 21 2012 | Almondbury, Dalton, Newsome news
THE area’s small businesses are struggling under the impact of fuel price rises. Read
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Weather for ducks in St Peter’s Gardens (Gallery)
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT may be wet but this is ridiculous. Read
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Rising fuel prices mean £100 to fill up family car - but expert says more price rises needed: What do you think?
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HARD-pressed families are reeling after the cost of filling the car with fuel broke the £100 barrier. Read
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Fowl play? Has Salendine Nook’s Henrietta the chicken been hen-napped?
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FRIENDLY chicken that greeted staff and motorists at a Huddersfield filling station has gone missing. Read
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Woman in court over metal theft at former Co-op on New Street, Huddersfield
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN has been slapped with a curfew after helping strip wire from an empty building in the middle of the night. Read
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Elderly woman hurt in Huddersfield house fire
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
OAP hurt in house blaze Read
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Pair in court over Paddock hammer attack
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COUPLE who were charged after a teenager and his brother were attacked in a Paddock street have appeared before a judge at Bradford Crown Court. Read
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Homes evacuated after petrol poured down sink in Birkby
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BIRKBY resident caused 12 homes to be evacuated by pouring petrol down the sink. Read
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It’s only taken 100 years...Lindley Bowling Club admits women members
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’S TAKEN more than 100 years. Read
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Speedway: Heckmondwike Lose Out to Edinburgh in Cycle Speedway
Apr 21 2012 | Other Sports
HECKMONDWIKE Cycle Speedway club were unlucky as they were defeated 86-63 by Edinburgh. Read
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Cricket: Drakes Huddersfield League to press ahead with opening set of fixtures tomorrow
Apr 21 2012 | Cricket News
DRAKES Huddersfield League officials have decided to press ahead with today’s opening set of fixtures despite concerns about bad weather. Read
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Cricket: It’s the clubs’ call say Central League
Apr 21 2012 | Cricket News
THE arrowselfdrive.com Huddersfield Central Cricket League are due to get their season under way tomorrow with Almondbury Wesleyans looking to defend their Premier Section title. Read
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Almondbury teen to pay compensation after spitting at police officer
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER spat at a policeman as he tried to arrest him, a court heard. Read
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Tahrir Square demonstrations in Egypt
Apr 21 2012 | Travel News & Reviews
More demonstrations Read
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Despite getting stick Greg Eden and Larne Patrick love the Huddersfield Giants banter
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
GREG EDEN has finally got used to being hailed as the ‘new Billy Slater!’ Read
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Bradford Bulls and Huddersfield Giants squads
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
Bradford Bulls: C Walker, Diskin, Lulia, Whitehead, Bateman, Burgess, Jeffries, Addy, Hargreaves, Kopczak, Pryce, Platt, Langley, Purtell, Ainscough, Olbison, Elima, Manuokafoa. Read
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Highs & Lows: Crabtree & Robinson's column - Moore always the merrier
Apr 21 2012 | Highs & Lows: Luke R & Eorl's say
HI, it’s Eorl here, and feeling happier than ever! Read
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Huddersfield Giants’ prop options cause selection headache for head coach Nathan Brown
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
SPOILT for choice. Read
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Huddersfield Giants business development manager Robbie Hunter-Paul ready for his charity walk
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
GET ready to see Robbie Hunter-Paul as you’ve never seen him before! Read
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IMF reveals £267bn boost to coffers
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised more than 430 billion dollars (£267 billion) in an effort to assure finance markets that it has sufficient fire power to handle any new problems from Europe's prolonged debt crisis. Read
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Filler withdrawn for breast use
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Plastic surgeons in the UK have welcomed the withdrawal of a so-called "lunchtime boob job" treatment. Read
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Gang snatch £100,000 wristwatch
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Police are searching for a gang of thieves who approached a stranger to shake his hand - before stealing his £100,000 watch from his wrist. Read
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Boat crew escape lightning strike
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The crew on board a fishing vessel were "extremely lucky" to escape injury after their boat was struck by lightning, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has said. Read
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Poll: men less likely to sort money
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Men are more likely than women to "fret" about their finances instead of taking action to put them in order, a study has found. Read
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Review ordered over badger cull
Apr 21 2012 | National News
A judicial review is to be held into the Government's decision to allow badgers to be killed in England to halt the spread of bovine TB. Read
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Osborne criticised over IMF pledge
Apr 21 2012 | National News
George Osborne is facing anger from Tory backbenchers and Labour after announcing Britain is to commit another £10 billion to the IMF. Read
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Spilled beans bring traffic to halt
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Traffic was brought to a halt on a busy motorway after a lorry full of beans shed its load over the road. Read
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UK twins charged with stock fraud
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Two British twins who were still teenagers when they allegedly defrauded investors out of 1.2 million US dollars (£744,000) via a bogus "stock-picking robot" are facing charges in the United States. Read
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Enterprise awards record announced
Apr 21 2012 | National News
A record number of firms have won Queen's Awards for Enterprise, ranging from small companies with just three workers, to household names such as Nissan and Marks and Spencer. Read
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Civil servants plan pension demos
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Civil and public servants will stage protests in the constituencies of senior cabinet ministers as part of the continuing campaign against the Government's controversial pension reforms. Read
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Campaigners intensify Bahrain demos
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Pro-democracy campaigners are set to intensify demonstrations in Bahrain ahead of Sunday's controversial grand prix following a day of violent clashes with riot police in the Gulf state. Read
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British twins face US fraud case
Apr 21 2012 | National News
A pair of British brothers are facing charges in the United States for allegedly defrauding investors out of more than 1.2m US dollars (£745,000) through a bogus stock scheme. Read
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Clergy group backs gay marriage
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The Church of England has "nothing to fear" from the introduction of gay marriage, according to a group of senior bishops and clergymen. Read
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Shuttle's final mission delayed
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The space shuttle Enterprise's scheduled arrival in New York City has been pushed back because of possible bad weather. Read
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Waterloo Morrisons man stole £2,500 of computer games and consoles
Apr 21 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN stole computer games and consoles from the store where he worked. Read
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Travel ban on crash airline boss
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Pakistan blocked the head of an airline whose jet crashed near the capital from leaving the country as it began an investigation into the country's second major air disaster in less then two years. Read
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Dog owners face microchip costs
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Millions of dog owners will have to pay for their pets to be fitted with a microchip, under plans set to be announced next week. Read
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First deaf MP Lord Ashley dies
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Disabled rights campaigner Lord Ashley of Stoke, the first deaf MP, has died aged 89. Read
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Man found dead near Bahrain clashes
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Authorities in Bahrain have opened an investigation after the body of a man was found near the scene of clashes between protesters and the security forces. Read
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Fears raised over 'inferior' jets
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Military planners have raised fears ministers may order inferior jets for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier to save money. Read
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Titanic street puppets pull crowds
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Liverpool has became a land of the giants as huge puppets took centre stage in one of the UK's biggest-ever street theatre performances. Read
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Gun salute for Queen's birthday
Apr 21 2012 | Breaking News
A 21-gun salute has been fired by the Royal Navy to mark the Queen's 86th birthday. Read
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SAT PM: Huddersfield Town 1 Scunthorpe United 0
Apr 21 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
LEE NOVAK netted as Town finally secured their League I play-off place. Read
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Passengers hurt in trains collision
Apr 21 2012 | National News
More than a dozen passengers have been injured in a collision between two trains in Amsterdam, according to reports. Read
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120 hurt in Amsterdam rail crash
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Two busy passenger trains have collided head-on near an Amsterdam park on Saturday, injuring scores of people, including more than 50 seriously, a police spokesman said. Read
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Pair held over drug death bailed
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Two people arrested in connection with the death of a teenage girl in a drugs-related incident have been released on bail, police said. Read
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UN passes Syria observers motion
Apr 21 2012 | National News
The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution expanding the number of UN observers in Syria from 30 to 300 and demanding an immediate halt to the violence that has been escalating since a ceasefire took effect over a week ago. Read
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Anti-capitalists to dismantle camp
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Protesters at an Occupy camp have announced they will end their protest on Sunday evening after more than six months in a city centre. Read
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Woods body is missing girl: Police
Apr 21 2012 | National News
A body found in woods on Friday is that of a missing teenage girl, police have confirmed. Read
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Peaches gives birth to baby son
Apr 21 2012 | National News
Model Peaches Geldof has given birth to a son. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Apr 21 2012 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
