Feb
2008
Articles from 13th Feb 2008
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Pitcher’s show hits town
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
Huddersfield-born comedian Al Pitcher is bringing his hit show Idiot Wind to the town later this month. Read
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Farmer admits his dog suffered
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FARMER with more than 200 animals admitted causing unnecessary suffering to one of his dogs. Read
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Mayor honours workers
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
LONG-SERVING Kirklees Council staff have been honoured. Read
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Calling young artists
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCHOOLCHILDREN across Kirklees have been invited to design a logo to promote the Huddersfield Family Birth Centre. Read
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Meter reader sprayed Labrador in eyes
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A METER reader sprayed an aerosol into a dog’s eyes as he visited a Huddersfield property to check a meter. Read
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Knife threat as youths robbed
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A YOUTH with a knife threatened two other teenagers in Huddersfield town centre. Read
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Staff laid off as group closes
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
STAFF have been made redundant after a community group went bust. Read
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Rider hurt
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MOTORCYCLIST broke some bones in a collision with a car this morning. Read
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Tip blaze was arson
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO recycling containers at a Brighouse tip were set alight. Read
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Students seek more books for Africa
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CAMPAIGNERS have asked people to help schoolchildren in Africa. Read
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Mayor in Muslim row quits Tories
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TOWN council mayor who claimed Muslims “cause mayhem with explosives” quit the Conservative party last night. Read
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Jade in bike crash agony
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A YOUNG woman badly hurt in a motorbike tragedy has a broken neck. Read
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Woman robbed by gang
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN was kicked, beaten and robbed outside Huddersfield Bus Station by a gang of youths. Read
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Steve Wright unable to explain blood traces
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE man accused of murdering five prostitutes could give no reason why blood from two of them was found on one of his coats. Read
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Arrested on her return
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN returned from Lithuania when she realised police were looking for her – and was then arrested. Read
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Woman in court over driving
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN accused of committing a number of driving offences on New Year’s Day has elected trial by jury. Read
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Wiped out
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN urgent investigation is under way after hundreds of fish were killed in the River Colne. Read
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Find your nearest health services by text
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOBILE phone users in the Huddersfield area can now find their nearest health services via text message. Read
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1,000 child-porn web incidents tracked in Kirklees
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TOP team of detectives from the US Midwest is tracking down Huddersfield perverts who download child pornography images. Read
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Tickets up for grabs
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WE’RE giving Examiner readers the chance to be at the ringside when American wrestling comes to Huddersfield Town Hall. Read
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We all want to go to Chelsea!
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TOWN’S FA Cup showdown with Chelsea is a big day out for more than just the club and its fans. Read
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Fans in buying frenzy for FA Cup match
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TOWN fans are going mad for souvenirs for the big FA Cup clash at Chelsea. Read
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Smokers give up the habit and bring in £1,000 to help cancer charity
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CANCER patients have been given a £1,033 boost, thanks to smokers’ attempts to quit. Read
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Store’s help for asthma
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORRISONS supermarket in Waterloo has contributed to the chain’s £1m target to help beat asthma. Read
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Pantomime time for the Forty Thieves
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’S ‘open sesame’ for Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves at Almondbury Methodist Church on certain days this week. Read
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Pupils’ topic is taking off!
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG passengers at Wilberlee Junior and Infant School took off for a flight to Australia – all from the comfort of the classroom. Read
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Lisa’s charity effort is simply child’s play
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDMINDER Lisa Hannington is used to looking after children in small doses. Read
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Orchestrating school’s success
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG pupils are fine-tuning their musical skills – in a school’s first mini orchestra. Read
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Project fails to win cash
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CULTURE project for young people has missed out on Lottery funds. Read
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Puppeteers thrill crowd at week-long festival
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PUPPETEERS told tales to youngsters as part of the Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival. Read
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Final visit for mum in court
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 30-YEAR-OLD mum-of-four appeared in court on the day she was due to see her youngest child for the final time. Read
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Rescue dog on the way
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIREFIGHTERS will recruit a rescue dog to sniff out people trapped in collapsed buildings. Read
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Grant for path project
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COMMUNITY project will receive a £20,000 ‘golden grant’ to help create a safe paved route in the Golcar area. Read
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Turn again and go to village’s charity panto
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEATRE-GOERS have been having a treat as a pantomime with a difference hit Marsden. Read
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Don’t be sold a pup warning to dog lovers
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DOG owner is warning people about bogus dog sellers. Read
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Emergency service back on the roads
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN emergency cycle response team is back on track after a three-month gap. Read
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Call for £80,000 boost
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIRKLEES Lib Dem leader Kath Pinnock is calling on the Council to release £80,000 to tackle nuisance pubs, off-licences and takeaways. Read
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Long search fear as police hunt tip for Sarah
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
NO end is in sight for a police search trying to find evidence of a missing Huddersfield woman believed to be dead. Read
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Tribunal suspends lawyer in crisis
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CRISIS-hit Huddersfield lawyer ended up in a homeless hostel after he was beset by personal and business problems, a tribunal heard. Read
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The great outdoors now much nearer
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESIDENTS at a Huddersfield care home are getting the chance to make the most of the great outdoors in their new state-of-the-art garden. Read
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D Factor brings in the crowds
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
DEWSBURY’S version of X Factor – the D Factor – entertained the crowds at the Town Hall. Read
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Gun threat in takeaway raid
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
ARMED robbers raided a takeaway in Rastrick. Read
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‘I’ve had a transplant so I feel it’s important to give something back’
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MUM to be is urging local NHS services to adopt a life-saving scheme which uses the umbilical cords of newborns. Read
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Play is given go ahead
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDREN in Lindley are set to have a new play area thanks to a housing developer – but more cash is needed before it can be built. Read
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Scams
Feb 13 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
They sound too good to be true. The swindlers think we will fall for it and sadly some people do. Trading standards officers are again warning people to be wary of a scam which is doing the rounds. ANDREW BALDWIN reports Read
