02 April 2008 - Local West Yorkshire news, Leeds, Bradford

Demand for leisure group probe Apr 02 2008

A CALL was made today for an inquiry into the organisation that runs Kirklees sports centres, following a series of revelations in the Examiner.Read

Mum’s despair as attacked son is left Apr 02 2008

A MOTHER says she fears community spirit is dead after passers-by failed to help her 12-year-old son when he was attacked.Read

40,000 potholes filled in, but 35,000 dug up Apr 02 2008

AN astonishing 40,000 potholes have been filled in by Kirklees Council since 2006.Read

We wish you a merry April ... Apr 02 2008

IF IT’S bad luck to leave your Christmas decorations up after Twelfth Night, the people of Holmfirth could be in trouble.Read

Smoothies drinks firm is Innocent Apr 02 2008

INNOCENT fruit smoothies are “more nutritionally beneficial” than fruit juice, the advertising standards watchdog said today.Read

Tim bans PM from his pub Apr 02 2008

A FURIOUS landlord has banned both Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling from his pub.Read

Don’t worry, your new bus pass is on the way Apr 02 2008

OLDER people still waiting for their free national bus passes have been told not to worry.Read

Landmarks on side of new buses Apr 02 2008

HUDDERSFIELD Library and other West Yorkshire landmarks will be emblazoned on the sides of new buses to serve the county.Read

Demand for leisure group probe Apr 02 2008

A CALL was made today for an inquiry into the organisation that runs Kirklees sports centres, following a series of revelations in the Examiner.Read

Fear for missing teen Apr 02 2008

POLICE in Kent are appealing to people in West Yorkshire for help in finding 19-year-old Michael Chapman-Davies who has been missing from home since Friday.Read

Re-tyre-ment Apr 02 2008

TYRE-SLASHING vandals have forced a Brighouse businesswoman to shut up shop.Read

Police in fresh plea on raids Apr 02 2008

DETECTIVES have made a fresh appeal for information about two robberies.Read

Leap into action and aid charity Apr 02 2008

ORGANISERS of Cancer Research UK’s Huddersfield Race for Life have put out a call for the SAS.Read

Fears for British bluebell Apr 02 2008

WILDLIFE experts are urging Huddersfield people to enjoy one of nature’s beauties – the bluebell.Read

‘Gas firm’s salesman did best to trick me’ Apr 02 2008

AN NPower salesman tried to trick a family into changing their gas supply, it is claimed.Read

Soldiers mark 100 years Apr 02 2008

HUDDERSFIELD soldiers were among those celebrating the Territorial Army’s 100th anniversary yesterday.Read

Youngsters learn from poet Lemn Apr 02 2008

POET Lemn Sissay has been working with Huddersfield youngsters.Read

Providing help for a break Apr 02 2008

A SLAITHWAITE woman is urging others to take advantage of help on offer from forces organisation SSAFA.Read

Association on active service Apr 02 2008

The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association offers help to ex-services personnel and needy dependents. Read

Doorstaff shoulder pub problem Apr 02 2008

POLICE have lifted a special order on a village pub two months after a raid.Read

Celebrations! Apr 02 2008

LETTER-love led to the happy 60-year marriage of Jeffrey and Enid Greaves.Read

Couple’s write choice! Apr 02 2008

THEY struck up a friendship as penpals during the war and became a couple on the buses!Read

New rules if strays are found Apr 02 2008

PEOPLE who find stray dogs will not be able to hand them in to police from next week.Read

Ripper gaffe is spotted Apr 02 2008

A PUB with one of the Yorkshire Ripper’s surviving victims as a regular, made a gaffe when they introduced a guest ale inappropriately named Ripper.Read