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Daily news from the Huddersfield Examiner newspaper online. en-gb http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/ultimate-star-at-fight-club-86081-20886506/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/ultimate-star-at-fight-club-86081-20886506/ MARTIAL arts enthusiasts came from across the country for a session with a cage fighting legend in the Colne Valley. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/hospital-link-with-barnsley-86081-20886508/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/hospital-link-with-barnsley-86081-20886508/ A NEW bus service from the Denby Dale area to Barnsley is to be introduced for a trial period. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/funding-rewards-for-forward-looking-club-86081-20886509/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/funding-rewards-for-forward-looking-club-86081-20886509/ ACCORDING to local historian Chris Heath, Thomas Hinchcliffe, son of Zachariah, was instrumental in forming the village club in the late nineteenth century. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/post-war-housing-in-crisis-86081-20886512/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/post-war-housing-in-crisis-86081-20886512/ HOUSING was the urgent post war need of both Meltham and Kirkburton urban districts, according to Dr Eric Ward, medical officer for Division 20, in his annual report. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/capture-house-puzzle-is-solved-86081-20886513/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/capture-house-puzzle-is-solved-86081-20886513/ A ‘CAPTURE HOUSE’ sign recently put up on the main road through Birdsedge baffled residents. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/new-store-plan-for-scissett-86081-20886568/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/new-store-plan-for-scissett-86081-20886568/ SUPERMARKET giant Somerfield is planning to open a convenience store in Scissett, it has emerged (writes Express & Chronicle reporter Nick Lavigueur http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/a-councillor-has-called-for-action-over-an-abandoned-housing-development-near-holmfirth-86081-20886571/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/a-councillor-has-called-for-action-over-an-abandoned-housing-development-near-holmfirth-86081-20886571/ The new-build Bramble Bank estate, off New Mill Road, has been lying empty for around two years after a legal wrangle over a public right of way between the developers, Younger Homes and Kirklees Council, ended in stalemate. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/have-your-say-with-us-86081-20886572/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/have-your-say-with-us-86081-20886572/ IF you would like to have your say about any of the stories in the Express & Chronicle section of the Weekend Examiner, or if you have opinions, ideas or comments to make, why not write to the editor? 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HD1 3DU or email: editor@expressandchronicle.co.uk http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/driving-ambition-86081-20886573/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/driving-ambition-86081-20886573/ DRIVERS over the age of 50 are being offered the chance to update their road knowledge and skills with free driving lessons. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/new-editor-for-village-magazine-86081-20886574/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/new-editor-for-village-magazine-86081-20886574/ THE Birdsedge and High Flatts village magazine has a new editor (writes E&C news correspondent). http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/paramedics-pilot-scheme-will-continue-86081-20886575/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/10/paramedics-pilot-scheme-will-continue-86081-20886575/ A PIONEERING district community paramedics scheme looks set to continue. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/03/disc-park-plan-set-to-be-axed-86081-20854035/ Sat, 03 May 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/03/disc-park-plan-set-to-be-axed-86081-20854035/ A CONTROVERSIAL parking scheme for Holmfirth is on the verge of being shelved, the Express & Chronicle can reveal. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/03/pie-hall-party-time-86081-20874503/ Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/03/pie-hall-party-time-86081-20874503/ IT was a red letter day last Saturday for the senior citizens of the district. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/03/stagecoach-operation-is-sold-but-not-to-arriva-86081-20874542/ Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/05/03/stagecoach-operation-is-sold-but-not-to-arriva-86081-20874542/ BUS company Stagecoach has sold its Huddersfield operations, the Express and Chronicle can reveal. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/fantastic-folk-from-the-fringe-86081-20820903/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/fantastic-folk-from-the-fringe-86081-20820903/ EVERYTHING’S ready for another fantastic Holmfirth Festival of Folk. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/big-top-coming-to-little-village-hall-86081-20820186/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/big-top-coming-to-little-village-hall-86081-20820186/ THE spectacular Rapide Brothers will be in the district next month to teach circus skills to youngsters in a one-off workshop at Birdsedge Village Hall, on Penistone Road. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/facelift-for-three-valley-war-memorials-86081-20820185/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/facelift-for-three-valley-war-memorials-86081-20820185/ THREE Holme Valley war memorials are to be revamped, the parish council has announced. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/birdsedge-86081-20820181/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/birdsedge-86081-20820181/ The Spring Lunch took place on Saturday morning, being a smaller version of the previous Spring Fairs. Along with the refreshments and lunches there were pansy plants for sale, a tombola and cake stall with home-made produce. After the small number of items left were sold off on the Sunday morning, £386 had been raised towards decorating the church. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/centenary-concert-for-wooldale-treat-86081-20820182/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/centenary-concert-for-wooldale-treat-86081-20820182/ HONLEY Ladies’ Choir will be the guest artists at a concert to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Wooldale Old Folks’ Treat. http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/brockholes-86081-20820183/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/express-and-chronicle/2008/04/26/brockholes-86081-20820183/ At the Methodist Church afternoon fellowship, Mrs Janet Gaunt welcomed speaker Mr Simon Hollingworth, aided by his father Mr Neil Hollingworth, who spoke on the subject “My Life in a Wheelchair”. Mrs Margaret Miller was the pianist.