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“A trip to the Antarctic is not the best way to recuperate” - James Cracknell is realistic about the chances of Ben Fogle, who is recovering from a flesh-eating bug, competing in a gruelling South Pole race.

“I believe that we all - government, the clergy, local authorities, the police, the public and the media - need to stand together alongside families such as those gathered here today and say ’Enough is enough”’ - Newscaster Sir Trevor McDonald (pictured) addresses the congregation at a memorial service for murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor. Read

Not enough in store ... and more are living below the breadline

Things will not be any easier this Christmas and could be a good deal worse. VAL JAVIN visits the Welcome Centre Read

I’d like to meet Audrey Hepburn says Hairy Biker

DAVE Myers was born in 1957 in Barrow-in-Furness and still lives in Cumbria. Read

Teenagers putting on panto at the LBT; story and picture

FOR a taste of pantomime with a modern slant head for the Lawrence Batley Theatre and a new show by Exit 25 Theatre School. Read

Talented quartet sing Messiah with Methodist Choir

A QUARTET of talented soloists who have become firm favourites with Huddersfield audiences return to the Town Hall to sing Messiah. Read

Broadsides with deathly funny Dario Fo

DARIO Fo’s plays have made him a huge hit with theatre audiences but not the most popular of men with some Italian governments. Read

Revolutionary art show at the university; story and picture

A FRESH look at the ideas surrounding revolution, paradise and climate change was given at an exhibition at Huddersfield University. Read

Young voices sing out for charity

JUST six weeks ago, they had never sung together before. Read

Christmas opera

FOR A magical evening of Christmas music from the worlds of classical music, opera, Irving Berlin and the wicked Tom Lehrer head for Huddersfield’s Peacock Lounge on Friday December 5. Read

Crime novelist in town

BEST selling crime writer Peter James (pictured) will be giving a talk about his latest crime book Dead Man’s Footsteps at the Waterstones branch on New Street in Huddersfield next week. Read

Talented teens

CHILDREN 4 Children is what it says it is. Read

Laughter in the church

AN ENTIRE flock of performers have winged their way to Moldgreen to re-create the story of Mother Goose. Read

Latest news from the Comedy Cellar

NICK PAGE got into comedy as a bet, but the sensible money now makes him favourite to be judged one of the funniest stand-ups around. Read

Magical art wanted at town’s theatre

IF YOU’D like to be part of the magic of Christmas as celebrated at the Lawrence Batley Theatre this year then here’s your chance. Read

Huddersfield-born musician returns to Town Hall stage

RUTH PALMER is making a huge stir in the world of classical music. Read

John sets framework in place for picture gallery

PICTURE framer John Laycock had already decided to add an art gallery to his premises when he won a competition which helped his plans. Read

Savannah off cruising down the Rhine again

THE SAVANNAH Jazz Band continue to have a packed diary. Read

Dean has a dog’s life

DEAN Spanley is the archetype of a bland churchman: affable, conventional and prudent. Read

Photographic history of much-loved village

“MARSDEN is surrounded by mountains and moors, cold and dreary; the houses and inclosures are made of stone, the fields bald and rocky.” Read

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