HE’S a fugitive wanted in connection with Huddersfield’s most horrific murder case.
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A DRIVER who caused the deaths of three teenage girls in Huddersfield in a “horrific” collision after racing another car at speeds of up to 60mph has been jailed for 10 years.
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AN ONLINE fan club has been set up in honour of one of Huddersfield’s oldest nightclubbers – but its members aren’t sure who he is!
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MONEY was the real reason a woman beat her grandmother to death with a spade, a court heard.
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THREE men accused of helping the July 7 bombers stopped off at many of the locations which were later attacked as they made a tour of London, a court was told.
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HUDDERSFIELD Giants star Darrell Griffin assaulted a woman during a night out in the town.
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LUKE BECKETT has held initial talks with Bradford City – but won’t make any decisions on leaving Town until he returns from a family holiday the week after next.
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PHIL JEVONS believes exciting times are ahead for Town – and he’s determined to be at the centre of the action.
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JAMES BERRETT might be part of Town’s future – but the orange shirts aren’t.
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ANYONE who witnessed Rochdale’s 3-0 pre-season demolition of Town will fancy them for League II play-off success.
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GIANTS chief Jon Sharp is confident rising star Michael Lawrence is ready to take the next big step up the professional rugby league ladder.
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AS the players emerged from the Millennium Stadium changing rooms after their controversial Super League defeat against Warrington a week ago, it was hard to recall a time when a set of Giants had looked more deflated.
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MARTIAL arts enthusiasts came from across the country for a session with a cage fighting legend in the Colne Valley.
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A NEW bus service from the Denby Dale area to Barnsley is to be introduced for a trial period.
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ACCORDING to local historian Chris Heath, Thomas Hinchcliffe, son of Zachariah, was instrumental in forming the village club in the late nineteenth century.
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HOUSING was the urgent post war need of both Meltham and Kirkburton urban districts, according to Dr Eric Ward, medical officer for Division 20, in his annual report.
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A ‘CAPTURE HOUSE’ sign recently put up on the main road through Birdsedge baffled residents.
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SUPERMARKET giant Somerfield is planning to open a convenience store in Scissett, it has emerged (writes Express & Chronicle reporter Nick Lavigueur
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The new-build Bramble Bank estate, off New Mill Road, has been lying empty for around two years after a legal wrangle over a public right of way between the developers, Younger Homes and Kirklees Council, ended in stalemate.
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DRIVERS over the age of 50 are being offered the chance to update their road knowledge and skills with free driving lessons.
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THE Birdsedge and High Flatts village magazine has a new editor (writes E&C news correspondent).
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A PIONEERING district community paramedics scheme looks set to continue.
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HE’S known only as John – some say he might be called Jerry – but he’s a pure legend.
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NO-ONE can begin to imagine the pain and suffering which relatives and friends have suffered since the horrendous murder of eight members of the same family in Huddersfield.
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SO, Clr Khan says there’s no room for the BNP’s hate and divisive politics in Kirklees.
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I WAS among the sell-out crowd for the 2pm performance of the Chinese State Circus at Greenhead Park on Bank Holiday Monday.
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THE Man-in-Charge has been doing battle with the dandelions on our allotment.
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THE mudbath left in the aftermath of the visit to Greenhead Park by the Chinese State Circus is a case of, we told you so, Kirklees Council.
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Sweetheart, sleep a little longer
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MEMBERS of Parliament are supposed to represent the views of their constituents but never seem to do so. The public has never been allowed to express its opinion on any of the really important issues of the past 50 or so years.
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I WOULD like to say a huge thank you to all those people in the Denby Dale Ward who turned out to vote for me in the local election last Thursday. As your new ward councillor I will be joining the successful Conservative team of Clrs Jim Dodds and Elaine Ward. I would like to assure all the people in our ward that we will be working for you to the best of our abilities.
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POST office chiefs have promised to re-open a village post office soon.
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BUSINESS leaders in Huddersfield will be offered more than tea and sympathy with the launch of a new networking group.
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A SERIOUSLY ill dog was found collapsed in a gully close to a Huddersfield beauty spot.
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A STUDENT hairdresser has got through to the final of a national modelling competition.
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I WOULD like to thank all the people of Holme Valley North (Brockholes, Honley and Meltham) in giving me their support in the recent Kirklees local government election.
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PUPILS from Holme Junior and Infant School could be heading to the Royal Albert Hall thanks to their musical talents.
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DANISH pop group Aqua had a 1990s hit with catchy tune Barbie Girl, which included the immortal line “life in plastic, it’s fantastic”.
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I HAVE noticed a couple of reports in the Examiner about people having damage caused to their car tyres, rims and other parts of the vehicle.
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I WAS in Greenhead Park on the Bank Holiday Monday and not only witnessed the devastation of the site by the heavy vehicles (handled by people who didn’t seem to care), but also observed potentially dangerous manoeuvres and operations.
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THIS IS a plea to all those considering buying a pet rabbit for their children.
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THE idea of universal creative principles (“Creating drama in Mexico City” Examiner May 7) seems too good too be true. Variety in the world of art prevents the discovery of a key which will unlock universal appeal. In other words, even popular shows like Big Brother don’t win applause from every viewer.
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It is the biggest cruise liner in the world, and it’s based in Britain. Travel writer PAUL COLE sets sail on a sneak peak voyage aboard Independence Of The Seas.
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A four-night cruise to Cork starting on August 23 costs from £349 for an inside stateroom and from £578 for an ocean view stateroom.
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FIFTY-SIX people died on May 11, 1985, in the worst fire disaster in the history of British football.
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2 Who appeared in her old cheerleader’s uniform in the video for a big 1982 hit single – but with the actual year on it, 1961, replaced by 1981?
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When this plant was first introduced to European gardeners in the 17th century, it was used as a decorative plant with its long racemes of red flowers.
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111,111 gallons of paint
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A HUDDERSFIELD solicitor has won a major financial victory for a grandmother who cares full-time for her grandchildren.
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If you fancy a walk using old lanes and field paths then this idyllic corner of the Pennines could fit the bill. You start your walk in the picnic area close to the corner of Scammonden Water, where you get the first taste of the delightful valley and excellent views which dominate this walk
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The event runs from 10 am to 4 pm. Visit www.rhs.org.uk/events or call 01423 565418 for details of this and other events at our regional RHS garden.
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EGYPT’S Red Sea resort of Sharm El Sheikh and North Cyprus are looking increasingly appealing to British holidaymakers keen to escape the soaring prices of the Eurozone.
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Only it is not of the feathered variety. It is covered in yellow, but these are thousands of petals, not feathers.
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HAVE soccer fans got money to burn? It looks like it, judging from luxury packages put together for the FA Cup Final.
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HOW young is too young for a child to have a mobile phone?
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FIXBY progressed through the first round of the Yorkshire Inter-club Foursomes with Richard Broadley and Brad Tupman scoring a 2&1 win over Hessle at Moor Allerton.
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HELEN SEARLE, at the age of just 15, made an indelible mark on the county golf scene this week by reaching the final of the Yorkshire Ladies championship and laying claim to being the youngest player to be selected for the Yorkshire team that next month defends the Northern Counties title.
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HI it’s Jamahl here.
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ONE of cricket’s keenest and oldest followers is Clifford Oldroyd, who has just celebrated his 95th birthday.
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WORLD Cup hopeful Ray Wilson was preparing for a trip to Chile and Derek Stokes was getting ready to visit Gibraltar as the rest of the Town team headed to Cambridge – en route to Czechoslovakia.
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PAUL JACKSON still can’t believe that Warrington full-back Stuart Reardon’s early second-half try was allowed.
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IT WAS no surprise to learn the Drakes League Executive are re-considering the decision to utilise the May Day Bank Holiday as the carry-over day for the Sykes Cup first round ties.
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THE trees are barely in leaf and already England are all geared up for a new Test series which begins at Lord’s next Thursday with the best-of-three rubber against New Zealand.
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THEY are on the final countdown at Moorlands School.
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THE new kids on the block at a Huddersfield farm are turning a few heads.
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A PLASTIC bag amnesty will take place in Huddersfield tomorrow.
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POLICE and Kirklees Council are to blitz Honley and New Mill in a crime and grot hotspot clear-up.
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A STORE chain has created more than 30 jobs with the opening of a £400,000 store in Kirklees.
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A DRIVER was trapped in the mangled wreckage of his van after it careered off a moorland road and down a steep banking.
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BRIGHOUSE Art Circle members enjoyed a demonstration by Pontefract artist and tutor Alan Smith.
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A COMMUNITY centre is holding a free celebration of cultural diversity.
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THE number of drug users being treated in Kirklees has doubled, with more than 2,000 heroin and crack addicts getting help in the past year.
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RESCUERS from the Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team helped an injured walker to safety.
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CHINA:The death toll from a viral illness that is infecting children across China has risen to 34, state media said today, as the number of reported infections jumped to nearly 25,000.
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AUSTRIA: A judge has ruled that the as yet uncharged Josef Fritzl, 73, who had seven children by the daughter he kept in a dungeon and raped for 24 years, stays in custody for at least another month.
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CANADA: Authorities in Ontario quarantined a train carrying 260 passengers and 30 crew after a woman died and several others came down with an unidentified illness. Police say as many as 10 people are ill with flu-like symptoms with no-one allowed aboard without protective gear.
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USA: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (pictured) met car industry executives and said pressure would not deter California from attempting to impose strict emission rules for vehicles sold in the state.
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HALIFAX Town were on the verge of going into liquidation after the club’s administrator said the debts were “insurmountable”.
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TOP British band Guillemots have been revealed as the headline act for this year’s Party In The Park in Huddersfield.
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DEVELOPERS spearheading a £175m scheme to revitalise a key part of Huddersfield have promised striking new buildings of the “style and quality usually found in cities such as Leeds and Manchester’’.
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STAINLAND Lions runner Karl Gray followed his seventh in the Three Peaks with a new record for his club’s Bluebell Trail over 10 miles.
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HUDDERSFIELD begin their Joe Lumb Cup campaign on Sunday, with the toughest of possible starts – away to the Bradford League at Undercliffe (1.00).
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BRIGHOUSE bowlers dominated qualifying rounds in the Clifford Crawshaw Classic at Sowerby Bridge Hill Crest, with Chris Mordue, Tony Riley and Bob Whitfield all getting through.
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HUDDERSFIELD accountants have handed over £2,300 to Kirkwood Hospice at Dalton.
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SIX branches of Age Concern in Yorkshire have been handed a share of £4,000.
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CAN you feed hundreds of hungry walkers?
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COME rain or shine, hardy enthusiasts will be out at 7.30am on Sunday for the annual sing in Mollicar Woods at Almondbury.
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