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2009
Articles from 13th Jun 2009
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Holme School pupils make “signature” sausages
Jun 13 2009 | Express and Chronicle
PUPILS at a Holme Valley school have voted a sausage-making contest a sizzling success. Read
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Robbed by bogus water board callers
Jun 13 2009 | Express and Chronicle
BURGLARY Denby Dale, May 28. Three suspects claiming to be from the water board gain entry. One distracts victim whilst the others go upstairs and steal purse and wallet. Grange Moor, Jun 3. Sneaked in through insecure front door stealing wallet/contents and clothing. Kirkburton, Jun 1. Used ladder to climb through an open first floor window. Suspect is disturbed by complainant and runs downstairs through the kitchen and unlocks rear door. No property taken. Kirkburton, Jun 2. Used ladders to get into first floor bathroom window where entry gained to the house. Alarm activated. Stole laptop and video game player. Kirkburton, May 29. Cut wires to telephone then tried to drill a hole in rear window. Then drilled a panel on rear conservatory door and reached in to unlock door with key left on inside. Stole cash. Kirkburton, May 29. Smashed the landing window and stole electrical goods, toys and groceries. Almondbury, Jun 3. Forced padlock on side door to detached garage. Stole two motorcycles - green Kawasaki zxr400 H426 YGT and black Yamaha R1 PX3 CUW. Almondbury, Jun 8. Numerous power and hand tools stolen from unlocked garage. Denby Dale, May 30. Lawnmower and rotivator stolen from outhouse. Highburton, May 30. Petrol lawnmower and petrol strimmer stolen from shed. Kirkburton, May 30. Petrol lawnmower, petrol strimmer and saw stolen from insecure outbuildings. Read
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BROCKHOLES
Jun 13 2009 | Express and Chronicle
Mrs Jo Rand led worship at the Methodist Church when the readers were Mr and Mrs Paul and Janet Grant, Mrs Jan Gaunt and Mrs Margaret Miller. The pianist was Mrs Muriel Bennett. Read
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CROSLAND MOOR
Jun 13 2009 | Express and Chronicle
Members of the Association of Christian Fellowship and members’ husbands from St Barnabas’ Church, Crosland Moor, visited the Chantry Chapel in Wakefield, where they were given a very comprehensive history of the chapel by Malcolm Warburton and Kate Taylor. The full name of the chapel is, The Chantry Chapel of St. Mary the Virgin, it is situated on a medieval bridge and originally dates from the 14th century, but the upper part was rebuilt in 1847-48. It is now under the care of the Dean and Chapter of Wakefield Cathedral and services are held there on the first Sunday of each month, it also holds open days. Special features of the chapel are the beautiful Victorian stained glass windows and the more recent gargoyles on the outside of the building. After visiting the chapel, the party then travelled to the Wetherby Whaler for their evening meal. The outing was arranged by the secretary Kathleen Pratt. Read
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BIRDSEDGE
Jun 13 2009 | Express and Chronicle
At the Village Hall Management meeting on Tuesday plans were made to hold a family barbecue on the back patio on Friday evening June 19 from 6pm. Read
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New and refreshing
Jun 13 2009 | Express and Chronicle
RELATIVE newcomer to the music scene, Imelda May has already received rave reviews from the likes of Jools Holland, Beck and a host of audiences country-wide. Read
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It’s a labour of love!
Jun 13 2009 | Express and Chronicle
FOR more than six months, through gales, rain and snow, the Hepworth Art Group has been engaged in carving, in bas-relief, a one ton block of stone which will shortly be unveiled as a village bench for all to use while waiting for the bus. Read
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Village hit by a ‘plague’ of rats
Jun 13 2009 | Express and Chronicle
RATS are running wild, causing misery for residents in Emley. Read
