May
2008
Articles from 10th May 2008
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Sticking to plan
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
USA: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (pictured) met car industry executives and said pressure would not deter California from attempting to impose strict emission rules for vehicles sold in the state. Read
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Assault by Giants forward Darrell Griffin
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD Giants star Darrell Griffin assaulted a woman during a night out in the town. Read
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Train quarantine as woman dies
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CANADA: Authorities in Ontario quarantined a train carrying 260 passengers and 30 crew after a woman died and several others came down with an unidentified illness. Police say as many as 10 people are ill with flu-like symptoms with no-one allowed aboard without protective gear. Read
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Fritzl still held
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AUSTRIA: A judge has ruled that the as yet uncharged Josef Fritzl, 73, who had seven children by the daughter he kept in a dungeon and raped for 24 years, stays in custody for at least another month. Read
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Virus kills 34
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHINA:The death toll from a viral illness that is infecting children across China has risen to 34, state media said today, as the number of reported infections jumped to nearly 25,000. Read
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Rescued walker safely airlifted to hospital
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESCUERS from the Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team helped an injured walker to safety. Read
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Triple death crash driver is jailed for 10 years
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DRIVER who caused the deaths of three teenage girls in Huddersfield in a “horrific” collision after racing another car at speeds of up to 60mph has been jailed for 10 years. Read
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Drug fighters see double the users
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE number of drug users being treated in Kirklees has doubled, with more than 2,000 heroin and crack addicts getting help in the past year. Read
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Centre set to celebrate different cultures
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COMMUNITY centre is holding a free celebration of cultural diversity. Read
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Capturing the Lakes in art
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
BRIGHOUSE Art Circle members enjoyed a demonstration by Pontefract artist and tutor Alan Smith. Read
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Facebook appeal to identify Huddersfield's oldest clubber
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN ONLINE fan club has been set up in honour of one of Huddersfield’s oldest nightclubbers – but its members aren’t sure who he is! Read
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Fresh appeal to hunt down Shahid Mohammed after 6 years on run
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE’S a fugitive wanted in connection with Huddersfield’s most horrific murder case. Read
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Man hurt as van tumbles
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DRIVER was trapped in the mangled wreckage of his van after it careered off a moorland road and down a steep banking. Read
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Hitting the streets to build confidence
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE and Kirklees Council are to blitz Honley and New Mill in a crime and grot hotspot clear-up. Read
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Bagging order!
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PLASTIC bag amnesty will take place in Huddersfield tomorrow. Read
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Grandma 'killed for her money'
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MONEY was the real reason a woman beat her grandmother to death with a spade, a court heard. Read
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Terrorist bomb attacks jury shown map of 'July 7 recce'
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THREE men accused of helping the July 7 bombers stopped off at many of the locations which were later attacked as they made a tour of London, a court was told. Read
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Go wild about the wallabies down on farm
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE new kids on the block at a Huddersfield farm are turning a few heads. Read
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School buries history before the big move
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY are on the final countdown at Moorlands School. Read
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And the right age for a mobile phone is . . ?
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HOW young is too young for a child to have a mobile phone? Read
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Stunning views for the walker
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
If you fancy a walk using old lanes and field paths then this idyllic corner of the Pennines could fit the bill. You start your walk in the picnic area close to the corner of Scammonden Water, where you get the first taste of the delightful valley and excellent views which dominate this walk Read
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Grandma victorious in fight for care cash
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD solicitor has won a major financial victory for a grandmother who cares full-time for her grandchildren. Read
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On song for top prize
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PUPILS from Holme Junior and Infant School could be heading to the Royal Albert Hall thanks to their musical talents. Read
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Young beauty aims for teen title
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A STUDENT hairdresser has got through to the final of a national modelling competition. Read
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Dumped dog found collapsed in gully
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SERIOUSLY ill dog was found collapsed in a gully close to a Huddersfield beauty spot. Read
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Post office will open again
May 10 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
POST office chiefs have promised to re-open a village post office soon. Read
