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Minute silence for Tim

GUESTS held a minute’s silence in memory of businessman Tim Sugden at the annual dinner of Huddersfield Society of Chartered Accountants. Read

Help with fighting depression

A GROUP helping people cope with depression is running training sessions for carers. Read

Al’s magic touch pays off

COMEDIAN Al Conway worked his magic to win a regional award. Read

Kirklees joins scheme

KIRKLEES Council has joined forces with four other local authorities to lay down the law. Read

Sun ‘block’ leaves rivals in the shade

A COMPANY supplying blinds is leaving its rivals in the shade with its latest product. Read

‘This deplorable neglect of our last industries’

A HUDDERSFIELD man who heads one of the UK’s most successful textile firms has called for “less government, not more” in a talk to industry leaders in West Yorkshire. Read

Firm has grand designs

A DESIGN company in Huddersfield has helped Britain’s largest importer of gifts enjoy the limelight at a major national exhibition. Read

Bright sparks earn fire service praise

STUDENTS from schools in Kirklees completed a rigorous training programme with West Yorkshire Fire Service – as part of a scheme to introduce youngsters to a variety of work and training options. Read

Building up hospice funds

STAFF at Kirkwood Hospice took delivery of an egg-stra special gift. Read

Livin’ in America

SPEAKER the Rev David Kent gave a talk and slideshow about his visit to America at a meeting of the Friendly Hour group at Newsome South Methodist Church. Mrs Joyce Knight chaired the meeting and the pianist was Mrs Florence Hoyle. Read

Company backing race event

BRIGHOUSE-based Millers Oils has raced to another sponsorship deal. Read

FASHION chain Next today warned that it faced increased sales pressure as struggling shoppers tighten their belts.

The high street giant, which has stores at Kingsgate, and Great Northern Retail Park in Huddersfield, is braced for a dip in takings as consumers face soaring fuel bills and higher mortgage costs. Read

BUDGET airline easyJet today braced investors for lower profits after warning of a potential £45m hike in fuel costs.

Chief executive Andy Harrison said the recent “unprecedented” rise in fuel costs would hit second half profits unless prices dropped. Read

POSTMAN Pat owner Entertainment Rights has confirmed “very preliminary talks” with two interested suitors over a possible takeover.

The group, which also has the rights to children’s TV character Basil Brush, added that chief executive Michael Heap, is quitting after nine years in the post. Read

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THE boss of the UK’s second biggest bank saw his pay package rise 5% to £4.2m 2007 – despite billions in losses from the credit crunch.

Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Sir Fred Goodwin was paid a salary of £1.29m and a bonus of £2.86m in 2007, the bank’s annual report revealed. Read