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TOWN:
A report into a claim for compensation by Huddersfield Town fans could be published within days.
Huddersfield Town Supporters’ Association (HTSA) is seeking a pay-out for fans after the abandonment of Town’s ill-fated game at Blackpool in May.
Seasiders’ fans invaded the pitch at Bloomfield Road just after half-time and refused to leave, forcing the game to be called off.
Local News:
Taylor Hill Christmas The Taylor Hill Centre is opening its doors for a Christmas Fayre Saturday 12 December 2015 10am - 3pm • All animal areas will be open to the public (free of charge), • Plus a range of activities including cakes, children’s games, Santa’s grotto, craft items, tombola and raffles, • All money raised will help contribute to our students 2016 academic trip to South Africa.
Travel:
Slow traffic and traffic heavier than normal on M62 Westbound between J27 M621 / A650 / A62 (Gildersome) and J26 M606 / A58 (Chain Bar).
Local News:
Two men were arrested for burgling a house and starting a fire - after being treated by ambulance crews called to the scene.
The men, aged 20 and 21 were apprehended by police as they were being treated by paramedics near to a terraced house in Longwood, which police believe had been burgled a short time earlier.
Local News:
A clash of the Chess Titans tonight at Lindley Liberal Club when Huddersfield’s finest take on Netherton/West Bretton 1 in what may turn out to be the title decider in the Watkinson league.
And, yes, I will be playing - for Huddersfield!
Local News:
A teenager has denied the murder of 22-year-old Sean Annandale in Golcar in the summer.
During a short appearance at Leeds Crown Court today, the 17-year-old, who cannot be identified, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Annandale, from Lindley, on August 23.
Travel:
Heavy traffic on A629 Calderdale Way Westbound between A6025 Halifax Road and A6026 Wakefield Road/B6112 Stainland Road.
Local News:
This year’s Christmas Tree Festival at Kirkheaton Parish Church looks set to be another good show, building on last year’s when over 30 trees were on display.
Taking place on Saturday 12th (10.30 am - 4.30 pm) and 13th December (11.30 am - 5 pm). There is live music during both afternoons and it finishes with Carol singing around the trees on the Sunday at 4.30 pm.
The festival will be launched by our younger children’s group, Krash Kids, with their Christmas performance. This is at 6.30 pm on Friday 11th and all are welcome.
‘Many local groups and businesses are taking part’, says the Rector, Richard Steel.
Travel:
Slow traffic on A62 Leeds road from A644 Wakefield Road (Cooper Bridge Roundabout) to A644 Huddersfield road (Three Nuns Junction).
Local News
More than one in three of us will get cancer in our lifetime and as diagnosis and treatment improves, Macmillan’s challenge is growing all the time.
One man who truly believes in the fight for cancer is the New Director of External Relations and Marketing at Bradford Grammar School, Marc Silverside.
He wanted to mark his 10 year working anniversary as previous Director of Communications at Macmillan by taking on his biggest challenge yet – and hiking the breathtaking Inca Trail to Machu Picchu raising over £3,900 in the process.
He completed his physical training for the challenging trek using continuous swimming, regular spinning classes and 5-6 hour walks in the Yorkshire Three Peaks or Derbyshire, in and around Calderdale and up and down Scammonden Dam.
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That’s all on the blog from me for today. One of my colleagues will be with you shortly.
News
A man followed the mother of his children to her church despite being warned not to go near her.
And a court heard there were fears he may abduct the youngsters. The story is here.
News
Two men have been arrested by West Yorkshire police after a burglary in Thongsbridge yesterday.
Traffic
It’s slowly but surely starting to get a bit busier on the roads.
Leeds Road in Huddersfield is busy but moving.
And the A58 Bolton Brow in Sowerby Bridge is also busy around the A6026 Wakefield Road traffic lights junction.
Sport
Huddersfield Town are hoping Martin Cranie gets through Saturday’s Championship clash with Middlesbrough without a yellow card.
That would mean he avoids the same one-match ban which will keep Harry Bunn out against Boro at the John Smith’s Stadium, where head coach David Wagner takes charge for the first time. See more here.
News
Bus drivers in Huddersfield may be on strike on Monday.
A long-running dispute over pay and conditions at First Huddersfield is at the heart of the issue and a massive majority of the drivers have voted to take part in the 24-hour strike. The story is here.
News
Today marks the beginning of a national 16 days of action around domestic abuse, including raising awareness of the issue, and encouraging reporting of offences.
West Yorkshire Police is supporting the days of action with its own campaign, focussing on the impact of domestic abuse on children who may witness, or be affected by, these offences.
Research has shown that children who suffer or witness domestic abuse may be more likely to become drug users, struggle with their education, suffer health issues, become involved in crime, and that they too may have abusive relationships themselves.
News
Lots of reaction coming in to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement today - with police budgets one of the main talking points.
We have a dedicated live blog on our site which will bring you the latest. You can find it here.
News
Let’s have a look at the stories people have been reading on the Examiner site this morning.
The three most read news stories are:
1) A number of Hotpoint, Indesit and Creda tumble dryer owners have been warned their appliances may pose a fire risk.
Two types of tumble dryers, condenser and vented dryers, manufactured by Indesit, were sold under the three brands in the UK and other countries over the last 11 years. You can see more here.
2) Police have made a fresh appeal for witnesses to a crash which claimed the life of a young motorcyclist. The story is here.
3) A grieving couple want to say “Thanks” to four Good Samaritans thought to be in Huddersfield. You can read more here.
Football
Huddersfield Town chairman Dean Hoyle will be open to question before the club’s home game against Middlesbrough on Saturday.
From 12.30pm Dean will be taking questions from fans at PPG Canalside.
On Monday night he and new head coach David Wagner spoke at a supporters’ meeting at Millbridge WMC in Liversedge.
There were about 200 people there to hear what they had to say about the future.
No other chairman is as open and honest - and available - to the fans.
Travel
Don’t get caught out by this M62 closure like I did last Saturday.
Due to gantry demolition works the Eastbound carriageway between junctions 19 (Heywood) and 20 (Rochdale) has been closed on Saturday nights between 8pm and 6am. The last one is due this Saturday.
Last weekend I was driving back from Manchester Airport just before midnight when I hit tailbacks. We were delayed about an hour and had a lovely (not) detour via Rochdale.
Don’t say you weren’t warned.
Sport
Huddersfield Town fans might have some good news shortly about compensation from the abandoned Blackpool game. Read more here.
Huddersfield Town Supporters’ Trust has complained to the Independent Football Ombudsman over what happened in the wake of a pitch invasion by Blackpool fans in May.
A decision from the ombudsman is expected over the next few days.
He seemed reluctant to investigate at first but is now looking into it. Which way will he go?
News
This story has caused quite a bit of interest this morning and is well worth a read.
Kirklees Council’s Cabinet launched public consultation into plans to close Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre in Cleckheaton only AFTER they had made the decision.
The Local Government Ombudsman wasn’t too impressed and neither was the local action group.
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Hello everybody. Martin here. I’m taking over from Chloe as she’s had a few gremlins in the works.
NEWS
Chancellor George Osborne will reveal his Autumn Statement spending review today at 11am.
We have a dedicated live blog on our site which will bring you the latest news and reactions.
Find it here .
