Nine-year road fight at an end

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

A GROUP of campaigners are celebrating after winning an nine-year battle to get their road repaired. Read

Delivery car stolen

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

A TAKEAWAY delivery man had his car stolen. Read

Driver accused

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

A MAN has been charged with drink-driving after his car ended up on its roof after hitting a wall. Read

Man dies after fall into road

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

A MAN has died after falling into a road at Thornhill. Read

Drivers warned of summer parties

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

ONE large glass of wine can put drivers over the limit, police have warned. Read

Town chief at high school’s big awards day

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

HUDDERSFIELD Town manager Andy Ritchie and company secretary and former student Ann Hough presented awards to students. Read

Brighter town

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

WORK has begun to spruce up a town centre. The garden in front of Mirfield Library is being upgraded by local company Grace Designs. Clr Martyn Bolt, who represents the town on Kirklees, said: “This is part of our Small Towns Initiative which will provide the centre of Mirfield with an attractive amenity with new seating, paths and lawns. It will certainly brighten up the area and provide a pleasant focal point for people to enjoy.” Read

Safe bike riding for youngsters

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

SAFE cycling courses for youngsters aged 10 to 13 are coming to Kirklees this summer. Read

Plea for swing band

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

A CARE worker has asked for a swing band to help with a fundraising nostalgia day. Read

It’s your chance to bid for a slice of £15,000

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

THE Community Chest involves 10 deserving groups bidding for a slice of a £15,000 bonanza. Read

Link for those who can’t see

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

WHO ARE YOU: Colne, Holme and Dearne Valley Society For The Blind Read

Times of joy for Jovan and Julijana

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

“NOW we are complete,” smiles new dad Jovan as he hugs his twin baby boys. Read

Oh baby! It's great news

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

COUPLES needing IVF have a higher chance of getting pregnant in Huddersfield than anywhere else in the country, it emerged today. Read

Family member sought

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

CORONER’S officers are eager to trace relatives of a man who died in Kirklees. Read

What’s up doc?

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

A SCIENTIST from Huddersfield is using the humble carrot to make high-technology fishing rods. Read

Proud to be pink

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

THOUSANDS of revellers of all ages and sexualities turned out for the biggest event on the Kirklees gay calendar. Read

Praise for road plans

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

KIRKLEES has welcomed new powers for councils to manage and co-ordinate roadworks. Read

Nokia helps fans get hi-tech

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

Phone company Nokia has come up with a new invention to make sure festival-goers don’t miss a moment of the action. Read

How to get there ... and back

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

Use public transport. A shuttle bus will be running from Leeds train station to Bramham Park throughout the event. National Express is official partner of the event and is running direct services to the festival from all major UK towns and cities. Read

Let the fun commence

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

SO, you’ve got to the festival on Thursday to secure a good camping spot, ahead of the festivities starting on Friday. But what is there to do all night? Read

Our snapper Dave Cowan has been around the town to see what fun you’ve all been having!

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

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FANS young and old turned out for the sixth annual Punch and Judy Festival at Nelson Mandela Corner, Huddersfield, on Saturday.

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

Good weather ensured a busy crowd for the 345-year-old show performed by professional puppeteer Les Clarke. Read

Beaumont Park Gala

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

FRIENDS of Beaumont Park (FOBP) held their annual summer gala to raise money to restore the historic Lockwood park. Read

THOUSANDS of visitors attended Huddersfield Fire Station for its annual charity and family fun day on Saturday.

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

As well as stalls and trampolines, visitors were treated to a spectacular chip pan fire display and rides on Little Dennis, a miniature fire engine. Read

Guides’ camp at Bradley Woods

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

ABOUT 150 Girl Guides from all over West Yorkshire flocked to Bradley Woods for the movement’s County Camp. Read

MANIC STREET PREACHERS: AutumnsongAn instant classic anthem – and there’s no higher praise than that. The fanfare Guns N’ Roses-style guitar start gives way to a verse that’ll lift your spirits into another stratosphere. This will be on every rock compilation for years to come.

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

JACK SAVORETTI: Dr FrankensteinSavoretti started out as a poet and takes his natural wordsmith skill into his spellbinding delivery. A strolling troubadour song that’ll melt the hardest of hearts. Read

Call to publicise markets

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

THERE should be more publicity about farmers’ markets. Read

Why I’ve gone off Ibiza...

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

SINCE I did my bit for the Ibiza tourist board a couple of weeks ago, I’ve been back twice to check up on my Federation club night at Heaven. Read

Fun day Sunday

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

I HAD a packed day yesterday. First I went to the Pink Picnic in Huddersfield – the 21st event no less and it’s going from strength to strength. Huddersfield’s own Mr Gay UK, Mark Carter, officially opened the day, as you’ll no doubt have read elsewhere in this paper. Read

Holiday fun for students

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

SCHOOL may be out for the summer, but hundreds of young people in Kirklees aren’t ready to put down their books just yet. Read

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

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Mr M A Kilner – Miss S J Wilton

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

Miss Selina Jane Wilton and Mr Michael Andrew Kilner were married at All Hallows’ Church, Almondbury. Read

Sudden twist in row over beams collapse

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

COUNCIL lawyers have told the owner of an old church he could have repaired its historic beams – seven weeks after they collapsed from rot. Read

New police warning as lead thefts start again

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

A POLICEMAN has advised residents how to protect their homes from lead thieves. Read

Kirklees keeps out of sacked workers row

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

KIRKLEES Council is to stay out of a dispute between a care company and sacked workers. Read

MOTHERS who gain or lose lots of weight between pregnancies could be putting their baby at risk, experts ward.

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

The trend for new mothers to lose lots of weight in a short amount of time could be detrimental to their infant’s health, they warned. Read

Agent’s award

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

TRAVEL agent David Hoyle has won a top award. Read

Children game for inventions

Jul 30 2007 | Local West Yorkshire News

CHILDREN are getting the chance to say what exercise they want to do by inventing new sports activities Read