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Pennine rises to new challenges

A FAMILY firm in Huddersfield is celebrating 50 years at the cutting edge of technology. Read

Safety comes first!

A BUILDING maintenance firm has been recognised for a commitment to safety. Read

Sting in the tail!

THERE was a sting in the tail for fitters at a Huddersfield tyre firm. Read

Extra flights for business passengers

BUSINESS travellers in Huddersfield have been given more flights from Leeds-Bradford Airport to Aberdeen and Southampton. Read

Hunt for bright sparks

A SEARCH is under way to find the UK’s top student – and hundreds of Huddersfield people have been urged to take part. Read

Gap widens between rich and poor

FEWER people in Yorkshire are unemployed or living in deprived areas, a report has revealed. Read

Under attack

A VANDAL has daubed 4ft high skull and crossbones signs in purple paint on the window at Huddersfield’s Army Careers Office. Read

Advice changes needed

CAREERS advice for young people and adults is often outdated and fails to make the best use of technology, claims a major report. Read

Call for UBS talks

A FORMER chief executive of Swiss financial giant UBS wants to meet the board to discuss a break-up of the group. Read

France talks at event

AN AWARD-WINNING Huddersfield businesswoman is among the speakers at a regional enterprise event at the weekend. Read

£4m injury bill for firms

ACCIDENTS in the workplace cost Kirklees firms £4m in a single year, latest figures reveal. Read

Petrol prices in town average £1.05 a litre

MOTORISTS across the UK are now paying more than £1 a litre for petrol. Read

Stagecoach staff get £15m shares bonanza

HUDDERSFIELD employees of transport group Stagecoach are set for a share of a £15m-plus payout. Read

New lease of life beckons for area

A MAJOR project to revitalise the Queensgate area of Huddersfield is targeted to be “open for business” in three to four years, a leading Kirklees councillor claimed today. Read

Recovery operator creates 16 new jobs

A ROADSIDE recovery business based in Huddersfield has created 16 new jobs with the opening of a new sales department. Read

Cotton mill plan for local property firm

A PROPERTY development company in Huddersfield has launched a luxury apartment scheme with a long list of energy-saving features. Read

It's all just part of the service

A SERVICE helping Huddersfield manufacturers improve their performance is marking its sixth anniversary with a pledge to continue its work across the region. Read