Apr
2008
Articles from 7th Apr 2008
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Blaze battle
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIREFIGHTERS from five stations tackled a blaze at a derelict building in Liversedge. Read
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Holidaymakers home
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEARLY 500 holidaymakers headed home today after being “held hostage” in Madeira for two days at the end of a three-month cruise. Read
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The end for plastic bags in Huddersfield?
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE plastic bag may have had its day in Huddersfield. Read
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Shannon’s mum held in abduction probe
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE mother of Shannon Matthews has been arrested. Read
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Woman dancing on takeaway roof held
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE watched as police and firefighters tackled a woman dancing around on a roof. Read
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Radio show flags up the rogues
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE work of Kirklees Council’s tenancy relations officers was highlighted in a BBC Radio 4 programme – “Policing the Landlords” which was broadcast today. Read
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Transformed! How Examiner readers are helping hall
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN Examiner competition has paid for a new community library and computer room in Longwood. Read
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Tory candidate criticises PO closures
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A POLITICIAN is collecting signatures against controversial post office closures. Read
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Put the accent on the region’s speech
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
What’s in an accent? Well, the Yorkshire one is said to be the most intelligent-sounding. Well we all know that! ANDREW BALDWIN studies the very latest language research Read
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Wooldale party to mark a milestone
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEA party for pensioners which has survived two world wars and snow storms in the Holme Valley is celebrating its centenary next month. Read
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45th Huddersfield Newsome cub scout pack awards
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO cub scouts are being awarded the highest accolade they can get. Read
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Family celebrates 90th birthday
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
NINETY year old Dora Ainley marked her birthday with five generations of her family. Read
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Party for senior citizens in Meltham
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PENSIONERS enjoyed a day of entertainment thanks to a church group. Read
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Aerobics marathon for hospice
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FITNESS fanatics took part in more than four hours of exercise for charity. Read
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Greens slam ‘crazy’ PM
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CLIMATE change campaigners have called for urgent action over plane emissions. Read
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‘Keystone Cops’
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE former leader of a residents group has accused it of behaving like “the Keystone Cops”. Read
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Case for blind moves forward
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIRKLEES COUNCIL has approved calls to boost visual impairment provisions in the region. Read
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All shook up about Elvisss...
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
ELVIS the snake got animal-lovers all shook up! Read
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Check this out!
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE widow of one of Huddersfield’s best-known businessmen has donated his collection of chess sets from around the world to the town. Read
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Security clampdown to benefit vulnerable
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AROUND 200 residents in Rawthorpe and Dalton are to be given more secure homes. Read
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Fundraising a piece of cake
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG Beaver Scouts from Huddersfield have been hard at work raising cash for charity. Read
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Decade of new church
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHURCH members marked the ten-year anniversary of a church which first opened its doors in 1841. Read
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London bombing film at Cannes
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FILM about the July 7 London bombings, committed by four West Yorkshire bombers, is to hit the screens. Read
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Get to grips with judo
Apr 07 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
University of Huddersfield sports historian Peter Davies turns the spotlight on Huddersfield Judo Club Read
