Apr
2012
Articles from 26th Apr 2012
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Andrew Jackson: Hyperbole is not a French player
Apr 26 2012 | Examiner Plus
THIS is a FANTASTIC column. It really was an AMAZING first line and the second line was UNBELIEVABLE too! Read
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Will you be voting in the local elections?
Apr 26 2012 | Comment
THE local elections are almost upon us but will you be exercising your democratic right by taking the trouble to go and vote? Read
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Andrew Jackson: Pram and blast pushchair snobs
Apr 26 2012 | Examiner Plus
I’D just like to take this opportunity to report on a phenomenon I’ve recently encountered – pramism. Read
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Road woe on Halifax Road in Birchencliffe
Apr 26 2012 | Comment
IT’S hard not to have sympathy for the businesses on Halifax Road in Birchencliffe. Read
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One Show TV role for Shelley swimmer Eloise Bray
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
WATERBABE Eloise Bray is to be a TV star. Read
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Man and woman in court accused of stealing from another couple
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN and a woman have appeared in court accused of stealing from another couple. Read
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Picture of the Week: Stark silhouette of decaying part of our Newsome heritage
Apr 26 2012 | Examiner Plus
IT’S a stark Huddersfield landmark and the setting April sun makes the silhouette stand out even more. Read
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Huddersfield celebrates the Luddite Uprising with three-day festival
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Luddites will be celebrated in Huddersfield this weekend on the 200th anniversary of the attack which led to their defeat. Read
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ChildLine’s Big Birthday
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHARITY ChildLine is encouraging schools across West Yorkshire to get involved in celebrating its 25th birthday. Read
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Meltham girl goes sky high in memory of her champion cyclist Grandad
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE sky’s the limit for this Meltham girl. Read
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Charity concert for Moldgreen
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHARITY concert has been planned for Moldgreen. Read
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4,500 children prepare for Olympic and Jubilee show at Galpharm Stadium
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TICKETS have gone on sale for a musical extravaganza showcasing the talents of Kirklees school children. Read
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Free Streetbikes and Adapted Bikes Open Day
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN open day for a new cycle project takes place on May 14. Read
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Dewsbury and District Hospital delight at new inspection report
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LOCAL hospital has been given a clean bill of health. Read
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Metro plans further talks over smartcard bus tickets
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A £7m plan to bring in Oyster Card-style ticketing for buses across West Yorkshire will be considered tomorrow. Read
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Prince’s Trust signs agreement with Huddersfield University
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD University has made a royal connection – to boost the prospects of local young people. Read
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Tragic High Flatts woman dies after fourth suicide attempt
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN’S body was found hanged by her neighbour, an inquest heard. Read
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Fashion and Beauty: How to drop a dress size for summer - or fake it!
Apr 26 2012 | Examiner Plus
It’s just eight weeks until midsummer’s day so if you’ve been planning to shed surplus pounds gained over winter then delay no longer. To help you on your way, we’ve asked two experts in weight loss to give us their top tips. And, if all else fails, learn how to look your best in the new summer fashions even if you don’t have the body you want. HILARIE STELFOX reports Read
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Fashion and beauty: An effective way to give your skin a glow
Apr 26 2012 | Fashion & Beauty
GIVE nature a helping hand with the careful use of cosmetic body products and salon treatments. Read
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Premier’s plea to buy British
Apr 26 2012 | Kirklees Business News
THE boss of the UK’s biggest food producer has called for Britons to support the economic recovery by buying British brands. Read
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Athletics: Triathlete Buckingham makes his mark in Israel
Apr 26 2012 | Athletics News
MARK BUCKINGHAM finished a respectable 15th at the European Triathlon Championships in Israel. Read
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Bolt from the blue
Apr 26 2012 | Kirklees Business News
AN advertising campaign featuring record-breaking sprinter Usain Bolt helped cable operator Virgin Media deliver its best level of customer growth in two years. Read
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Snooker: Newsome hosting the finals
Apr 26 2012 | Snooker News
THE Huddersfield Billiards and Snooker League finals kick-off at Newsome WMC next Tuesday (May 1), when the Billiards men get the ball rolling with the Handicap event. Read
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Bowls: Taylor cup results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
TAYLOR CUP Read
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Cricket: Drakes Two scores
Apr 26 2012 | Cricket News
PREMIER TWO Read
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Bowls: Huddersfield Veterans gearing up for bid to be Yorkshire Inter-district bowling champions for an eighth successive year
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
HUDDERSFIELD Veterans start preparations tomorrow in their bid to become Yorkshire Inter-district champions for an eighth year in succession. Read
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Bowls: Subscription Cup results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
SUBSCRIPTION CUP Read
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Bowls: Littlewood Cup results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
LITTLEWOOD CUP Read
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Bowls: Qualifying for Huddersfield Spring Handicap gets under way on Sunday
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
QUALIFYING for the Spring Handicap begins on eight greens on Sunday. Read
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Bowls: Longwood launch Manchester Premier League season in style with win over Pierpoints
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
Longwood started the Manchester Premier League in fine style with a cracking win against Pierpoints (Warrington). Read
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Huddersfield Giants coach Nathan Brown's column: Swinton cup clash, Keith Mason’s form and the Luke O’Donnell sin-binning
Apr 26 2012 | Nathan Brown Column
Have you decided what sort of side you’re going to put out against Swinton Lions yet? Read
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Cricket: Jack Hendy installed as Lumb Cup captain
Apr 26 2012 | Cricket News
JACK HENDY has been installed as skipper in this year’s Joe Lumb Cup side where he will be joined by his Elland teammate Ashton Blakey for Sunday’s opening clash in the North East. Read
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Bowls: Drayton Cup results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
DRAYTON CUP Read
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Slaithwaite Saracens switch allegiance from Huddersfield Giants to Swinton Lions for Challenge Cup clash
Apr 26 2012 | Amateur Rugby League
TOP Pennine League Premier Division club Slaithwaite Saracens are big fans of the Giants. Read
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Bowls: Balmforth Cup results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
BAMFORTH CUP Read
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Bowls: Binns cup results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
BINNS CUP Read
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Bowls: Ingham Cup results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
INGHAM CUP Read
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Table Tennis: Tim Dyson is the Huddersfield Closed Table Tennis Champion after a 12 year wait
Apr 26 2012 | Other Sports
TIM DYSON is the Huddersfield Closed Champion after a 12-year wait to equal the record of 10 wins shared by Raymond Hinchliffe (in 1962) and his rival in the final Darren Lindley. Read
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Cricket: Ashton Blakey stars for Elland Seconds
Apr 26 2012 | Cricket News
ELLAND’S Ashton Blakey produced one of the opening day’s best all-round performances as he dismantled Marsden in the Second Elevens Premiership programme. Read
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Bowls: Elland staging West Riding and Pilling Cup finals
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
THE finals of the West Riding & Spen Valley Association Cup competitions will be played tomorrow night at Elland C&BC (7.00). Read
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Snooker: Latest results
Apr 26 2012 | Snooker News
The latest Liberal League snooker results are: Read
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Bowls: Beaumont Cup results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
BEAUMONT CUP Read
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Bowls: Huddersfield Juniors play Steve Batler competition at Marsh Lib
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
The Steve Batler Competition will be held at Marsh Liberal Club on Sunday. Read
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Bowls: Hudds and District Veterans bowling league results
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
Latest scores in the Lockwood Windows Huddersfield Veterans League are: Read
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Bowls: Huddersfield Junior teams make winning start to Yorkshire Inter-district season
Apr 26 2012 | Bowls News
HUDDERSFIELD teams made a winning start to their Yorkshire Junior Inter-district programme. Read
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Table Tennis: Tim Dyson wins hat trick of titles in Huddersfield Close Table Tennis Championships
Apr 26 2012 | Other Sports
IT proved a fine Championships for Tim Dyson as he went home with a hat trick of victories. Read
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Huddersfield Town stalwart Steve Smith rejoins club in academy role aimed at getting local talent in system
Apr 26 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
STEVE SMITH is back with Huddersfield Town. Read
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Motorsport: Netherton racer Josh Caygill looks for better luck at Oulton
Apr 26 2012 | Motorsport News
NETHERTON racer Josh Caygill heads for round three of the British Superbikes Championship looking for a change of fortune. Read
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Motorsport: Painful at Park for Huddersfield racer Stuart Pearson
Apr 26 2012 | Motorsport News
HUDDERSFIELD racer Stuart Pearson was left rocking after his most first outing of the season. Read
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Motorsport: Huddersfield racer Tom Sykes remains in top three World Superbike rankings
Apr 26 2012 | Motorsport News
IT MIGHT have seemed as if everything was conspiring against Tom Sykes in World Superbike round three – but the Huddersfield rider insists there were still plenty of positives to take away from Holland. Read
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Cycling: Gabriel Cullaigh on a winning streak
Apr 26 2012 | Other Sports
GABRIEL CULLAIGH notched up another win in the Barkstone Circuit Race League event in Lincolnshire. Read
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Man ignored court order to stay away from ex
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NEWSOME man ignored a court order to stay away from his ex-partner, a court heard. Read
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Huddersfield’s Ritchie Hawkyard can’t wait to face Giants in the Challenge Cup with Swinton Lions
Apr 26 2012 | Huddersfield Giants News
HUDDERSFIELD’S Ritchie Hawkyard can’t wait to play in his dream Challenge Cup fifth-round tie – against the Giants! Read
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Kirklees Council Election Focus: Denby Dale
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
IN the third part of our examination of the tight races in this year’s Kirklees Council elections, local government reporter Barry Gibson turns to Denby Dale, the voting capital of Huddersfield Read
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Inside a Huddersfield cannabis factory: Photo tour after police raid Crosland Moor house
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
FROM the outside, it’s a normal family home in Huddersfield. Read
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Alcoholic in court after breaching his Huddersfield town centre ASBO
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN ALCOHOLIC ignored a court order not to drink in Huddersfield town centre. Read
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Huge cannabis factory in a family home in Crosland Moor
Apr 26 2012 | Slaithwaite, Golcar, Marsden news
TO people living in the quiet Crosland Moor street, it was a normal house. Read
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West Yorkshire firefighters take part in Huddersfield Town's Pedal for Pounds
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY are used to putting their lives at risk for others. Read
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Winter temperatures as Huddersfield is drenched - Image gallery
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TEMPERATURES plunged to January levels as Huddersfield took a soaking. Read
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Mirfield parents speak of anguish after death of their “beautiful boy”
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PARENTS who lost their “beautiful boy” to a deadly infection have talked of their loss. Read
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Berry Brow man in court after attacking his ex partner
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN attacked his pregnant former girlfriend after she accused him of seeing another woman, a court heard. Read
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Plea to public over cannabis factories
Apr 26 2012 | Slaithwaite, Golcar, Marsden news
POLICE have appealed to the Huddersfield public to help them smash drugs rings. Read
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Jury discharged in William Henry Smith School abuse trial
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE jury in the trial of a former assistant headteacher has been discharged after failing to reach any more verdicts. Read
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Man bit police officer’s arm in drunken Batley row
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A POLICEMAN needed hospital treatment after a drunken man bit him. Read
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Berry Brow man in court accused of possessing thousands of indecent images of children
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN has appeared in court accused of possessing thousands of indecent images of children. Read
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Huddersfield Town legend Andy Booth looking forward to cycling 260 miles for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
CYCLISTS gathered in Huddersfield last night for their last preparation meeting before a gruelling charity ride. Read
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Web Forum: More doggy talkWeb forum: Should the national anthem be changedWeb forum: Should the national anthem be changed
Apr 26 2012 | Unsorted
IT’S time to bring in a new national anthem for England. Read
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Traders on Halifax Road in Birchencliffe demand compensation over roadworks blight
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TRADERS fear they will miss out on compensation over roadworks which have blighted their Huddersfield businesses. Read
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‘Our economic woe is on a Titanic scale’
Apr 26 2012 | Reader Letters
ALL this reminiscing about the Titanic has brought out the sailor in me. We are, after all, renowned as one of the great sea-faring nations. Read
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Newsome 28-year-old died after going in to a “diabetic coma”
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NEWSOME man died after he went in to a diabetic coma, an inquest heard. Read
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Businessman Tappin free on bail
Apr 26 2012 | National News
A retired British businessman who was extradited to the United States over arms dealing charges has been freed on bail, a family spokeswoman said. Read
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Police cuts £500m short - watchdog
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Planned cuts by police forces fall £500 million short of the savings needed, Whitehall's spending watchdog has warned. Read
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Tobacco ads 'target young children'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Tobacco companies have targeted children by using "colourful and slick" cigarette packaging, a charity has alleged. Read
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25% of parents plan term-time break
Apr 26 2012 | National News
More than a quarter of parents plan to take their child out of school for a holiday this year, and the prospect of a fine is unlikely to put them off, a poll suggests. Read
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41% of 'trafficked victims are men'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
More than two-fifths (41%) of those supported in the first six months of a contract to help adult victims of human trafficking in England and Wales were men, according to new figures. Read
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Bid to reintroduce extinct bee
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Conservationists attempting to reintroduce an extinct bumblebee are heading to Sweden to collect queens after a bid to bring the species back from New Zealand failed. Read
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Cameron urged to order Hunt inquiry
Apr 26 2012 | National News
David Cameron is under pressure to order an inquiry into claims that Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt broke ministerial rules in his dealings with Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire. Read
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Murdoch to speak on hacking scandal
Apr 26 2012 | Breaking News
Rupert Murdoch is to continue his evidence to the Leveson Inquiry by answering questions about how he dealt with allegations of criminal behaviour at his British newspapers. Read
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Bakers on march against 'pasty tax'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Hundreds of bakers are set to march on Downing Street during a day of action over the controversial "pasty tax". Read
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'No hard evidence' of mobile damage
Apr 26 2012 | National News
No convincing evidence has been revealed that mobile phones damage human health in spite of an "explosion" in research into the issue over the past decade, according to a review of scientific studies billed as the most comprehensive yet. Read
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NHS warns over summer blood stocks
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Britain's blood stocks need to rise 30% above normal levels in time for the Queen's Jubilee and the Olympic Games this summer, according to the NHS. Read
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Over-counter Pill 'for girls of 13'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Girls as young as 13 could be offered the contraceptive pill at pharmacies without needing a prescription, an NHS report has suggested. Read
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'Relieved' Tappin free on US bail
Apr 26 2012 | National News
A retired British businessman who was extradited to the United States over arms dealing charges has been freed on bail, a family spokeswoman said. Read
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Travel alert as more rain forecast
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Motorists have been warned to watch out as further heavy rain is expected across England and Wales with the wet weather set to continue for the next week. Read
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THUR AM: Massive blaze at derelict farm in Liversedge
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIREFIGHTERS are battling a huge blaze in Liversedge this morning. Read
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Championship clubs join League I and 2 in 'financial fair play' model
Apr 26 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
CHAMPIONSHIP clubs have voted in favour of introducing a groundbreaking new financial fair play model, the Football League has announced. Read
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Bakers proptest against 'pasty tax'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Hundreds of bakers are to protest outside Downing Street during a day of action over the controversial "pasty tax". Read
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Huddersfield Town: MK Dons boss planning 'everything beyond belief' for play-offs
Apr 26 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
MK DONS boss Karl Robinson is pledging to plan 'everything beyong belief' ahead of their play-off games with Huddersfield Town. Read
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Man bailed over May 'death threat'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
A man has been bailed after allegedly threatening to kill Home Secretary Theresa May and one of her predecessors Jack Straw, police have said. Read
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All games on Kirklees Council pitches off this weekend
Apr 26 2012 | Football News
ALL sports matches on Kirklees Council pitches have been cancelled for the forthcoming weekend say the local authority. Read
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McCanns 'encouraged' by new moves
Apr 26 2012 | National News
The parents of Madeleine McCann are "hugely encouraged" by the momentum in the case of their missing daughter. Read
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Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition
Apr 26 2012 | Front and Back Pages
HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner. Read
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Masked robber with fake gun flees empty handed after trying to rob students
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MASKED man held up a group of three students with a fake gun at Newsome as they walked home after a night out. Read
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Murdoch stands by Brown 'war' claim
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch has rejected Gordon's Brown claim that he was wrong when he said the former prime minister "declared war" on the tycoon's media empire after the Sun switched support to the Conservatives. Read
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Bamber murder appeal bid rejected
Apr 26 2012 | Breaking News
Jeremy Bamber's convictions for murdering five of his relatives more than 25 years ago will not be referred to the Court of Appeal, officials have said. Read
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Pet food factory explosion in Birstall
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WORKER was feared to have been injured in an explosion at Mars pet food factory on Oakwell Lane in Birstall this morning. Read
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Huddersfield Town: Kallum Higginbotham recalled from Barnsley loan ahead of Walsall game
Apr 26 2012 | Huddersfield Town News
HUDDERSFIELD Town's Kallum Higginbotham has been recalled from his loan at Barnsley Read
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Murdoch: I was cover-up victim
Apr 26 2012 | National News
News International bosses fell victim to a "cover-up" over the hacking scandal, Rupert Murdoch has told the Leveson Inquiry into press standards. Read
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Save our savouries: pasty makers
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Hundreds of pasty makers have turned out in force and braved torrential downpours to deliver a petition from half a million people opposing the controversial "pasty tax". Read
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HSBC confirms 2,200 UK jobs to go
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Banking giant HSBC has said it is "eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy" as it confirmed more than 2,200 job cuts in the UK. Read
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Wet April 'will not avert drought'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
This month's heavy rainfall will not be enough to avert a drought across parts of the UK, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has said. Read
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Customer Service through Social Media
Apr 26 2012 | Special Features
In business we have nearly all embraced the new digital landscape and the majority of companies now maintain a strong online presence and spend tens of thousands of pounds on interacting with their customers on social networking platforms. However, new research has revealed that many companies are failing to utilise the channels that are available through social platforms and are failing to adequately integrate their online marketing efforts with the needs and uses of their customers. Read
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Director attacks benefits system
Apr 26 2012 | National News
A company director has criticised the benefits system after his firm offered jobs to seven unemployed people - and not one turned up for their first day. Read
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MI6 agent 'vulnerable to blackmail'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
MI6 agent Gareth Williams was vulnerable to blackmail, having carried out unauthorised searches on spy computers, an inquest has heard. Read
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Workers 'more stressed' in downturn
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Workers are more stressed, putting in longer hours and taking fewer holidays because of the "devastating" impact of the economic downturn, according to a new study. Read
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Violent convicts still at large
Apr 26 2012 | National News
More than 160 violent criminals and sex offenders are at large in the community despite breaching the terms of their release or committing another offence, figures showed. Read
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Women and children escape injury as car flips onto side on Lindley Moor Road
Apr 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DRIVER and three children had a lucky escape when they escaped uninjured after their car flipped onto its side. Read
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No new Madeleine probe by Portugal
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Portuguese police have refused to reopen the inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Read
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April deluge 'won't halt drought'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Most of the UK has faced heavy showers - but this month's deluge of rain will not be enough to avert a drought across parts of the country. Read
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Soldier killed 'doing his job'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
A "consummate professional soldier" died after "just doing his job" in Afghanistan, mourners at his funeral have heard. Read
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Heywood 'not Government employee'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
A British businessman thought to have been murdered in China "was not an employee of the British Government in any capacity", Foreign Secretary William Hague has said. Read
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MoD civilians join pensions strike
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Thousands of civilian workers in the Ministry of Defence and staff in other Government departments are to join another national strike next month in the long-running row over public sector pensions. Read
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Crone denies 'cover-up' claims
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Former News International legal manager Tom Crone has denied suggestions that he was involved in a cover-up over hacking at the News of the World. Read
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Spy poisoning 'cannot be ruled out'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Scientists cannot rule out that spy Gareth Williams was poisoned before being dumped in a bag because it took MI6 a week to realise he was missing, an inquest has heard. Read
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NotW 'should have closed earlier'
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Rupert Murdoch said he was sorry he did not close the News of the World years earlier as he claimed that executives at the paper "covered up" the phone-hacking scandal. Read
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Labour demands emails from Hunt
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Labour have demanded the publication of emails and text messages between Jeremy Hunt and his special adviser Adam Smith, as pressure continued on the embattled Culture Secretary over his handling of News Corporation's takeover bid for BSkyB. Read
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Tanker drivers urged to reject deal
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Fuel tanker drivers are to vote on a proposed deal aimed at averting strikes, with a recommendation to reject it, keeping alive the threat of industrial action. Read
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New film of riots-trigger shooting
Apr 26 2012 | National News
New footage has emerged of the aftermath of the police shooting that triggered last summer's riots. Read
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Hughes joins calls for Hunt inquiry
Apr 26 2012 | National News
Liberal Democrat deputy leader Simon Hughes has joined calls for a inquiry into whether Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt breached the ministerial code of conduct. Read
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Almondbury High School and Language College: Together we ACHIEVE
Apr 26 2012 | Education Options (April 2013)
At Almondbury High School and Language College we are proud to be at the heart of our local community providing a world-class education for all our pupils in a safe, happy and caring environment. We recognise the talents of all our pupils, take pride in what we do and always encourage and support individuals to aim high and to be the best that they can be: Read
