Local West Yorkshire News for 19 March 2008

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Kirklees Council best in country Mar 19 2008

KIRKLEES Council today celebrated news that it is the best in the country.Read

Shannon family filmed for Channel 4 documentary Mar 19 2008

SHANNON Matthews’ family filmed a behind-the- scenes account of the schoolgirl’s missing days.Read

Shock rise in rate of scarlet fever cases Mar 19 2008

HEALTH experts have warned of an increase in scarlet fever in West Yorkshire.Read

Hunt the Easter bugs! Mar 19 2008

A THEMED Easter Bug Hunt for children will herald the start of summer events programme in Huddersfield’s Beaumont Park.Read

Pupils star at Easter event Mar 19 2008

WELLY-THROWING, gymnastic displays and a continental cafe were among the attractions at a Rastrick school’s Easter fair.Read

Tricks of the science class Mar 19 2008

FIFTEEN pupils from Shelley College took part in a performance of what they called Kitchen Sink Science.Read

‘Government are failing to act on crime’ Mar 19 2008

MINISTERS are not doing enough to make the streets of Kirklees safe, says a top councillorRead

Helping hands to work Mar 19 2008

PEOPLE with learning difficulties are being helped into work.Read

£9m will help the fight to tackle youth crime Mar 19 2008

A CASH boost of more than £9m is to be invested in Yorkshire over the next three years by the Youth Justice Board.Read

Life-saver Linda Mar 19 2008

A PUB landlady who had risky surgery to save the life of her sister is recovering well says her delighted husband.Read

Bus firm under spotlight Mar 19 2008

A RESIDENT was questioning councillors today about controversial bus changes.Read

Dee rewarded for record swim Mar 19 2008

SWIMMER Dee Llewellyn went the distance to win her Swim Of The Year trophy from the British Long Distance Swimming Association.Read

Book on stranger dangers Mar 19 2008

A BOOK about police community support officers gets across the stranger danger message in Dewsbury.Read

‘We’re all joining together’ Mar 19 2008

HARD-to-reach communities are being given the chance to get creative.Read

‘Go and see your GP just when YOU want’ Mar 19 2008

FAMILY doctors in Huddersfield will be offering evening surgeries by next year.Read

Unit is a big hit! Mar 19 2008

HUDDERSFIELD’S new Family Birth Centre has been hailed a success and mums-to-be are queuing up to use the state-of-the art facility.Read

Council pay system to end inequality Mar 19 2008

A FORMER council worker believes many retired female staff have been ripped off.Read

Chinese remedies can take away pain Mar 19 2008

Chinese herbal remedies are becoming increasingly popular in the West. HILARIE STELFOX meets a practitioner from the Holme Valley, Stacey Ash, who now has a practice at her home in Dunford Road, Holmfirth, after years of studying for her qualificationsRead

Brothers try first class idea for new real ale pub Mar 19 2008

The disused ticket office at Sowerby Bridge train station is being given a new lease of life as a cafe and real ale bar. ANDREW BALDWIN meets the two CAMRA members who have devoted 11 years to bringing to life their dream of running a traditional beer establishment in YorkshireRead

Chance to learn ancient countryside skills Mar 19 2008

PEOPLE can try their hand at the ancient craft of dry stone walling next week.Read

‘Bus driver took pass and made friend get off’ Mar 19 2008

A TEENAGER has slammed bus operator First after one of its drivers refused to let her boyfriend on his bus, although he had a valid bus pass.Read

Young people urged to get active Mar 19 2008

YOUNGSTERS can get active this Easter with a range of sports activities organised by Kirklees Sports Development.Read

New plan for dispute land Mar 19 2008

REVISED plans for a controversial development have been submitted to Kirklees Council.Read

Lottery cash for church Mar 19 2008

LOTTERY cash will be used to improve a church’s crumbling fabric.Read

Marathon efforts Mar 19 2008

A NEW mum is set to run the London Marathon with her mother.Read

Community harmony main theme Mar 19 2008

IMAMS from mosques throughout Kirklees attended a community event to celebrate the prophet Muhammed’s birthday.Read

Friendly people wanted! Mar 19 2008

HUDDERSFIELD people are being asked to nominate the friendliest people they know for a national competition.Read

Walking the Great Wall Mar 19 2008

A HUDDERSFIELD vicar will walk the Great Wall of China to raise money for the world’s poorest communities – and he needs your help.Read

Festival time at pub Mar 19 2008

SIXTY real ales are on tap at a Huddersfield beer festival.Read

Alex and Peanuts are flying high! Mar 19 2008

RAF man Alex Ward is hoping to fly high when he takes on a marathon sporting challenge.Read

MP vows to support suspension of post office closures Mar 19 2008

AN MP has vowed to support the suspension of controversial post office closures.Read

Shannon stays in care Mar 19 2008

SCHOOLGIRL Shannon Matthews will not be reunited with her family for some time.Read

Call for crossing at accident blackspot Mar 19 2008

RESIDENTS want a pedestrian crossing on a busy Huddersfield road.Read

Tram-trains trial on track Mar 19 2008

VEHICLES which can travel along tram or train lines are to be trialled in the UK for the first time, promising a “new era” in public transport, it was announced today.Read

From new girl ... to head teacher Mar 19 2008

A FORMER pupil at Dalton School has been appointed as its new headteacher.Read

MP rejects criticism of Moor community Mar 19 2008

AN MP has hit out at the tabloid portrayal of Dewsbury Moor during the Shannon Matthews hunt.Read

Solicitor ‘unable to cope’ is struck off Mar 19 2008

A HUDDERSFIELD solicitor has been barred from the profession indefinitely after he admitted he feels 'unable to cope' with the stress of being a lawyer.Read

Driver accused of using fake coin Mar 19 2008

A MOTORIST is angry after she was accused of using a fake pound coin. Ann Mosley from Primrose Hill had parked at Queensgate multi-storey car park. She said: “I was gone for less than an hour to go to Wilkinsons and the market. When I got back to the car park I put my pound in the machine and got 10p back. But when I drove down to the barrier and put my ticket in it wouldn’t let me out.” The 63-year-old approached a parking attendant for help. Mrs Mosley said: “He said I had either put in a fake pound coin or a 10p piece. I thought he would just let me out but he wouldn’t budge. I had to go back to the machine and pay again.” A Kirklees Council spokesman said that no complaint had been made about the incident, which happened on March 6.Read

New Tesco will be an eye-sore Mar 19 2008

AN “EYESORE” new Tesco would not be good for Huddersfield, says the town’s MP.Read

Justice in Australia Mar 19 2008

AUSTRALIA used to be the land where we sent our criminals, but now a manager for West Yorkshire Probation has been sent ‘down under’ to find out about their justice system.Read

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