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Breaking News: West: Syrian officials accountable

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:05:18 GMT

Syrian officials involved in the brutal suppression of anti-regime protests will eventually be held accountable for their actions, Western diplomats have warned.

Breaking News: Pledge to overturn prayers ruling

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:05:18 GMT

Christians and community figures have vowed that a High Court decision to outlaw the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings is not be the end of the matter.

Breaking News: Families 'set to lose tax credit'

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:29 GMT

More than 200,000 families will lose tax credits worth almost £4,000 a year unless they significantly increase their working hours, according to figures highlighted by Labour.

Breaking News: Bumped-up insurance claims 'surge'

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:29 GMT

Exaggerated home insurance claims have surged in the last year amid the tough economic backdrop, research has suggested.

Breaking News: Redknapp hits out at CPS over trial

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:28 GMT

Harry Redknapp has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for putting him through a "farcical" tax evasion trial.

Breaking News: Alexander urges tax relief reform

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:05:27 GMT

Wealthier savers should be stripped of higher-rate tax relief on pensions, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has said.

National Sport: Ferguson questions Reds over Suarez

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:45:16 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has questioned why Liverpool did not appeal against Luis Suarez's recent eight-match ban if they believed he was not guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra.

Local West Yorkshire News: Barrister cleared on misconduct charges

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:09:10 GMT

A BARRISTER was today cleared of professional misconduct charges over his prosecution of a sex attacker who assaulted two schoolgirls.

Breaking News: 'Nuclear' accusations dismissed

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:05:15 GMT

Britain has dismissed claims that it was "militarising" the Falklands dispute by deploying nuclear weapons nearby.

Breaking News: Austerity bill sent to parliament

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:05:14 GMT

Draft legislation in Greece for new austerity measures needed for a 130 billion euro bailout deal has been submitted to parliament.

National Sport: Macleod kicks Sale to victory

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:45:15 GMT

Nick Macleod kicked five penalties as Andrew Sheridan's first game of the season resulted in a narrow 15-12 victory for Sale over Worcester in the Aviva Premiership.

National Sport: Saints victorious on opening night

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:45:15 GMT

St Helens scored 38 unanswered points to stave off the threat of a shock defeat and start life at their new £30million Langtree Park home with a hard-fought 38-10 victory over a battling Salford.

Brighouse & Elland news: Plan to transform the old Wilkinsons Brickworks in Blackley, Elland described as the “first step in the right direction”

Huddersfield Examiner — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AN OLD run-down brickworks site could soon be transformed.

Breaking News: Argentina makes nuclear allegation

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:05:15 GMT

Argentina has accused the UK of deploying nuclear weapons near the Falklands.

Breaking News: Default will cause chaos, warns PM

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:05:14 GMT

Greece's future in the euro grew increasingly precarious as violence erupted on the streets of Athens and dissent grew among its lawmakers after European leaders demanded deeper spending cuts.

Breaking News: UN chief calls for Falklands calm

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:05:16 GMT

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed hopes that Argentina and Britain can avoid an escalation of their Falkland Islands dispute.

Local West Yorkshire News: Barrister faces misconduct hearing over paedophile trial

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:12:00 GMT

A BARRISTER misled a court by stating that a young girl assaulted by a paedophile only suffered a bruised leg despite being told she received a sexual injury, a disciplinary panel heard today.

National Sport: Hodgson coy over England ambitions

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:45:18 GMT

West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.

Breaking News: Dangerous road warning to drivers

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:17 GMT

Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes.

Breaking News: Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Getting young people into work using a tax on bankers' bonuses is a major priority for Labour, leader Ed Miliband has said at the launch of the party's local election campaign.

Breaking News: Dismay at council prayers ruling

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:16 GMT

Some Christians and politicians reacted with dismay as the High Court outlawed the centuries-old tradition of formal prayers being said at the start of local council meetings up and down the country.

Breaking News: Not time to resign, says Lansley

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:05:15 GMT

Andrew Lansley has brushed off suggestions that he should sacrifice himself to ensure the survival of the coalition's controversial NHS reforms.

National Sport: Barnes penalty was right call - IRB

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:45:17 GMT

The International Rugby Board and RBS 6 Nations have exonerated referee Wayne Barnes of blame for Ireland's 23-21 RBS 6 Nations defeat by Wales.

Breaking News: Man's death 'an admission of guilt'

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:17 GMT

Relatives of two women thought to have been murdered by a lodger have described his suspected suicide in prison as "an admission of guilt".

Breaking News: Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:16 GMT

Three men have been jailed after becoming the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation for handing out a leaflet calling for gay people to be executed.

Breaking News: Barclays sparks anger over bonuses

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Barclays was accused of ignoring anger over bonuses and running "business as usual" as it revealed a £1.5 billion pot for investment bankers.

Local West Yorkshire News: News Quiz of the Week 10/02/12

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:58:00 GMT

Here's another round of our News Quiz brought to you courtesy of your favourite local newspaper!

Local West Yorkshire News: Drug addict who dealt cocaine in broad daylight in Huddersfield jailed

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:25:00 GMT

A LONG-standing drug addict who was seen dealing cocaine and cannabis in broad daylight in a Huddersfield street has been jailed for a total of 27 months.

Huddersfield Town News: Huddersfield Town boss Lee Clark: Preparations for Leyton Orient and Sheffield United games are not a problem

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:00 GMT

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN manager Lee Clark was happy that the club had got all bases covered in their preparation for their League clash at Leyton Orient tomorrow.

Breaking News: Damilola killer recalled to prison

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:05:16 GMT

The father of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has called for a public inquiry after one of his son's killers was recalled to prison for a second time.

Luke Robinson Column: Luke Robinson: Is this really a ‘reward’?

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:56:00 GMT

HI, it’s Robbo here.

National Sport: Italy clash intrigues Corbisiero

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:18 GMT

England's history boy Alex Corbisiero is not part of the X-box generation, preferring his degree studies on the unification of Italy to computer games.

National Sport: Capello: I did not "escape" England

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:17 GMT

Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".

National Sport: McIlroy and Bjorn set pace in Dubai

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:19 GMT

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn, both former winners of the title, share the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Breaking News: Archbishop takes on atheist Dawkins

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:17 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury and atheist Professor Richard Dawkins are set to go head to head to discuss man's greatest question.

National Sport: Wales heading North with George

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:18 GMT

Wales' teenage rising star George North will go into Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash against Scotland being hailed as "a superstar of the game".

National Sport: Age no barrier for Kalman

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Prop Ed Kalman completes a triumvirate of three uncapped Glasgow Warriors on the Scotland replacements' bench for Sunday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales - but his route towards a first Test cap is more circuitous than that of Duncan Weir and Stuart Hogg.

National Sport: Best ready for Paris pain

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

Rory Best has warned Ireland they must be prepared to break through the pain barrier if they are to rescue their RBS 6 Nations by overcoming France.

National Sport: England cruise to warm-up win

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:17 GMT

England coasted to a seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mis-match against the Lions at the Zayed Stadium.

National Sport: Redknapp "would consider" England

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:15 GMT

Harry Redknapp admits he would consider taking the England manager's job but insists he will not be able to combine the role with his current position as Tottenham boss.

Breaking News: 450 jobs face axe in Comet review

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Struggling electricals chain Comet is poised to cut 450 jobs in a drive for the "significant savings" needed to safeguard its future.

Breaking News: Honeymooner added to murder accused

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Shrien Dewani is to be added as the fourth accused in the case over the honeymoon murder of his bride Anni, a court has been told.

Breaking News: Bracelet scheme for drink offenders

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:19 GMT

Criminals convicted of serious drink-related offences will be fitted with US-style "sobriety bracelets" to keep them dry under a new pilot scheme.

Breaking News: Hunt goes on for soldiers' killers

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

Police have launched a fresh bid to catch the gunmen who killed two soldiers in Northern Ireland, as a terminally ill man convicted of trying to torch their getaway car was told he must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail.

Breaking News: Damilola killer back in jail again

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:05:18 GMT

One of the killers of schoolboy Damilola Taylor has been recalled to jail for a second time just 16 days after being released, sources have said.

Huddersfield Town News: Huddersfield Town: Pitch inspection at Leyton Orient on Saturday at 9.30am

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:16:00 GMT

HUDDERSFIELD Town's match at Leyton Orient will be subject to a further pitch inspection at 9.30am tomorrow.

Breaking News: 25 die as blasts hit Syria city

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:05:16 GMT

Twenty-five people have been killed and 175 wounded in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo, Syrian media reports.

National Sport: Redknapp flattered by England link

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:45:14 GMT

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp admits he is "flattered" to be the overwhelming favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England boss but appeared to rule out the prospect of combining his club role with managing the national team.

Breaking News: Atheist victory on council prayers

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:17 GMT

A test case bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings has been won by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillor.

Breaking News: 25 years for dying barracks killer

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:16 GMT

A terminally-ill man must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail for the murders of two soldiers shot dead by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland, a judge has ruled.

Breaking News: Barclays pays bonuses amid anger

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:15 GMT

Barclays has handed out £1.5 billion in bonuses to investment bankers for last year, although the lender slashed the pot by 32% amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.

Breaking News: Winter chill brings snow and ice

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:14 GMT

Widespread disruption looks to have been avoided on transport routes across England and Wales despite significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.

Amateur Rugby League: Amateur RL: Officials hoping for end to the big freeze

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AMATEUR rugby league officials will once again be keeping an anxious eye on the weather as they plan for their weekend fixtures.

Other Sports: Boxing: Unbeaten Huddersfield boxer Tyrone Nurse has the ability to win Prizefighter title says trainer Chris Aston

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TYRONE NURSE is in the best possible shape for tomorrow night’s big Prizefighter test on Sky TV.

Rugby Union News: Amateur RU: Leicester Lions next up for Huddersfield RU

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HUDDERSFIELD should be facing the lengthy trip to Leicester tomorrow for their latest run-out in National II North – but already the indications are that the game is unlikely to beat the freeze.

Huddersfield Town News: Examiner sports quiz of the week 10/02/2012

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:30:00 GMT

G'day sport! Think you know your sport? Give our weekly multiple choice quiz a bash now.

Kirklees Business News: Rank toasts success of bingo clubs

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE owner of Mecca Bingo said it is attracting more and younger customers after reporting a surge in profits and sales in the final six months of last year.

Snooker News: Dale Tempest: Harry Redknapp now favourite to be the next England manager

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Not guilty. That was the verdict of the jury in the Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric tax evasion trial.

Snooker News: Everyone guessing over next Leeds United manager says Skybet’s Dale Tempest

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHILE I’m talking about managers, Town’s local rivals Leeds presently have a vacancy.

Rugby Union News: Amateur RU: YMCa prepare to re-visit Settle

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

YMCA will make a second attempt to visit Settle for what amounts to an ‘eight-pointer’ against North Ribblesdale tomorrow.

Comment: It takes one call to help police

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT IS an example of how well police and community can work together.

Kirklees Business News: Enterprise warns pubs to expect price rises

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PUBS have been told to brace themselves for more price rises.

Kirklees Business News: Billions of pounds for Barclays

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BANKING giant Barclays was today reporting another multibillion-pound profit haul despite a turbulent year for its powerhouse investment arm.

Cricket News: Cricket: Bumper day guaranteed for one lucky club

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ONE lucky Drakes League club are line for a bumper pay day.

Cricket News: Cricket: Holders face ‘group of death’ as they bid to retain Twenty20 crown

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ROMIDA Twenty/20 holders Kirkburton have been pitched into the ‘Group of Death’ as they bid to retain the Trophy this season.

Salendine Nook, Marsh, Lindley news: Police delight as Marsh cannabis factory raided

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT was a secret drugs factory which could have produced cannabis worth up to £100,000.

Kirklees Business News: Diageo counts cost of drinks sales slump

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DRINKS giant Diageo said sales in the UK were falling behind its continental neighbours – although Britons are still lapping up vodka and Baileys.

Comment: Sporting gesture in aid of Forget me Not Children’s Hospice

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ONE is a teenage racing driver, the other is one of the best-known names in football.

Unsorted: Web Forum: Internet news

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BIG changes to the way Google displays search results have ruffled a few feathers, prompting some to wonder if Google is finally starting to lose its magic touch. Is this the beginning of a Google backlash?

Val Javin: Hard Times ahead for those with Great Expectations

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HE WAS one of those guys who divided opinion at school. Pretty much down the middle.

National Sport: New deal for Giggs

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:14 GMT

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension, the club confirmed on Friday.

National Sport: Fergie backs Harry

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:18 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Harry Redknapp as "the best man" for the England job.

Wow!: Film review: The Muppets

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FOR more than 35 years, Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy and their fun-loving friends have been firmly engrained in our rose-tinted childhood memories with their slapstick routines and song and dance numbers.

Local West Yorkshire News: Huddersfield Examiner: See the front and back pages of our latest edition

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:19:00 GMT

HERE are the front and back pages of tonight's Huddersfield Examiner.

Wow!: Evile brothers’ dad reveals plans to form new rock band and tour the USA

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

DRAKE brothers Matt and Ol have stamped their mark on the world as stars of rising metal band Evile – now their dad Tony is out to emulate them with plans to take his own band Stateside.

Wow!: Film review: Big Miracle

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BIG MIRACLE (PG, 107 mins) 6/10(PG, 107 mins) 6/10

Wow!: Film review: The Woman In Black

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE WOMAN IN BLACK (12A, 94 mins) 6/10

Arts News: Fifteen top young musicians contest Kirklees Young Musician of the Year

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:14:00 GMT

FIFTEEN of the best young musicians in the district will battle it out on Sunday for the title, The Kirklees Young Musician of the Year.

Arts News: Arts: Huddersfield University history students involved in Silver 70s exhibition

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE years that spawned glam rock, flared trousers, maxi skirts, chopper bicycles, basket meals and space hoppers have been dubbed “the decade that taste forgot”.

Arts News: Music: Meet Opera della Luna’s very merry widow at Huddersfield’s Lawrence Batley Theatre

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IN Paris, the diplomats are desperate, the financiers are flapping and the markets are melting down. Money is fast running out.

Arts News: Music: Britain’s Got Talent finalist Jean Martyn plays in Penistone

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BRITAIN'S Got Talent comes to Penistone tomorrow (February 11) when the shows boogie-woogie organ player hits the town.

Arts News: Music hall magic at Honley

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT IS now a fixture in the community’s calendar at Honley.

Arts News: Music: Fun afternoon concert at Elland’s Rex cinema

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

KEVIN Morgan returns to Elland next weekend to play the latest in a series of concerts.

Arts News: Music: Huddersfield hosts top international musicians the Prazak Quartet

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THEY have done it again! Once more, Huddersfield Music Society brings another top musical ensemble to the town in its concert series.

Arts News: Comedian Patrick Monahan’s laugh-in at the Lawrence Batley Theatre

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

HE’S barely finished a sell-out autumn tour before he’s off on the road again.

Arts News: Music: Huddersfield University offers music from another age

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TWO concerts in Huddersfield later this month are bound together by connections between the musicians involved.

Breaking News: Double-murder accused found hanged

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:16 GMT

A lodger accused of the murders of his landlady and her mother has been found hanged in his prison cell.

Food & Drink: Wine column: Winter warming white spirits

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sam Wylie-Harris comes in from the chill with a selection of clear spirits

Arts News: Music: Huddersfield hosts best of brass spring spectacular

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IT’S a spring spectacular that should pack Huddersfield Town Hall.

Recipes: Stephen Jackson: Bacon and pancakes

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IN MY never-ending quest to keep the cupboards tidy, I went foraging again this week, and found a treasure I'd stored away and forgotten about.

Huddersfield Restaurant Reviews: Restaurant review: Bull’s Head, Blackmoorfoot, Linthwaite

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:58:00 GMT

WHEN Portuguese hospitality manager Ricardo Victor visited Linthwaite for the first time last year, he instantly fell in love with the place.

Denis Kilcommons: Denis Kilcommons: Tales of UFO and alien adventures in Yorkshire and Lancashire

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PEOPLE in Huddersfield are a real sceptical lot. Earlier this week, I recounted the story of the road traffic policeman who saw riders dressed as highwaymen in the middle of the night on the deserted road over Buckstones Moor. Were they ghosts from an earlier century?

Denis Kilcommons: Denis Kilcommons: Memories of brass band legend Edwin Swift

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

EDWIN Swift is still remembered among brass band circles as one of the greats, even though he died 108 years ago this week.

Denis Kilcommons: Denis Kilcommons: A view on euthanasia

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MANY thanks for all the messages of sympathy after the death of our dog Lucky. We still miss her tremendously. I noted afterwards that, on the vet's bill, putting her to sleep was classed as euthanasia.

National Sport: McBryde wary of wounded Scotland

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:16 GMT

Robin McBryde believes Scotland will be encouraged by an impressive Millennium Stadium performance two years ago when they look to stop Wales in their tracks on Sunday.

National Sport: Evans ready for Davis Cup return

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:16 GMT

Dan Evans insists the Glasgow crowd will see a much more mature player this weekend than the one whose defeat condemned Britain to an ignominious Davis Cup loss in Lithuania two years ago.

National Sport: Roby has grounds to be excited

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:16 GMT

The excitement is building for England hooker James Roby as he prepares to lead St Helens out for Friday night's historic first Stobart Super League match at Langtree Park against Salford.

National Sport: Strettle happy to bounce back

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:15 GMT

England wing David Strettle embodies the inspirational truth behind the quote from legendary American football coach Vince Lombardi: "It's not whether you get knocked down but whether you get up".

Athletics News: Athletics: Stadium Runners building up to Huddersfield 10k later this month

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

STADIUM RUNNERS are looking forward to another busy year.

Local West Yorkshire News: Work on culvert repairs in Norman Park at Birkby

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

A MAJOR scheme has been launched to prevent flooding in Norman Park.