May
2008
Articles from 12th May 2008
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Sickening blow for Examiner journalist Adrian Sudbury
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
BRAVE journalist Adrian Sudbury has been dealt a terrible blow in his battle against leukaemia. Read
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Walking week
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE are being encouraged to take their first steps to Health during Adult Learners Week from May 17 to May 23. Read
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Health chief’s award
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SENIOR NHS official has been awarded a Diploma in Health Emergency Planning. Read
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Police questioning two people following the death of two year old girl
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE have launched a murder inquiry in Huddersfield after the death of a toddler. Read
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Schoolgirl wore Wrong Trousers
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PUPILS are being given the chance to change uniform policy after a pupil was sent home for wearing cropped trousers. Read
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Arrest after knifing
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD man was arrested after a 24-year-old man was critically injured in a city centre fracas. Read
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Gunman faces trial in Belfast
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
Loyalist killer Michael Stone, 53, is due to go on trial today charged with attempting to murder Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness. The former Ulster Defence Association gunman faces a total of 14 charges at Belfast Crown Court. He has been in custody since being detained by security staff at the front doors of the Stormont Parliament Building in November 2006. Read
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Ofsted strikers
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
INSPECTIONS of children’s care homes, boarding schools and nurseries in England will be hit by a strike by up to 1,000 Ofsted officials on Friday, it was announced today. They are angry over the imposition of a below-inflation wage rise. Read
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Crews tackle moorland fire
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIREFIGHTERS have tackled their second major moorland fire in the Scammonden area in a week. Crews from Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, Elland, Halifax and even Fairweather Green in Bradford tackled the large blaze near to Cupwith Reservoir off New Hey Road on Friday evening. They spent four hours dousing the flames which covered an area of half a square mile. The fire was spotted at 5.30pm. A big fire on moorland nearby on Wednesday night saw dozens of firefighters dousing the flames and beating the burning bracken out between 7pm and 2am the following morning. Read
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Hussain set to be new civic leader
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
DEWSBURY Liberal Democrat councillor Karam Hussain is set to be the next mayor of Kirklees. Read
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Smoker lucky
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN fell asleep while smoking and set his flat on fire. He woke up in the armchair at his Sheepridge home to find the seat on fire at 7.10pm on Friday. The man in his 40s escaped unhurt from the first floor flat on Wiggan Lane after he was woken up by a fire detector fitted previously by firefighters during a free home safety check. The fire wrecked the chair and badly damaged the lounge with heat and smoke. The rest of the flat was smoke-damaged. Read
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Youngsters enjoy african dance
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCHOOL pupils in Honley are banging the drum about a new project to combat boredom. Read
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Medical ‘specials’ called in over London blast
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
YORKSHIRE Ambulance Service’s Urban Search and Rescue team was sent to London to help after a massive explosion destroyed three homes. Read
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It’s fun starting upat children’s centre
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE launch of a new children’s centre in Golcar was celebrated at the weekend. Read
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Lindley confectioner celebrates National Doughnut Week
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
DOUGHNUTS were the choice of the day for customers of a Lindley Bakery shop at the weekend. Read
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Wooldale Old Folks Treat centenary
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEA party for pensioners which has survived two world wars celebrated its centenary on Saturday. Read
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And the right age for a mobile phone is . . ?
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HOW young is too young for a child to have a mobile phone? Read
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Pupils’ cool date with dance star
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WEST End star put students in Huddersfield through their places at the weekend with a special one-off dance lesson. Read
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Yorkshire Photographic Union Exhibition
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Holme Valley welcomed the start of a prestigious photography exhibition this weekend. Read
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Teddy bears gift to young hospital patients
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNGSTERS being admitted to Huddersfield Royal infirmary will find the task little more “bear-able”, thanks to the Freemasons. Read
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Young musicians’ gift for charities
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BATTLE of the Bands night has raised more than £700 for charity. Read
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Schools in joint celebration of the Olympic ideal
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LOVE of sport has bonded pupils at three schools. Read
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Golcar Sing finds full voice once again
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FAMILIES in Golcar were invited to take part in a sing-along yesterday. Read
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100s help Golcar Lily Day blossom
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE second annual Golcar Lily Day proved to be even bigger and better than last year. Read
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Holmfirth Festival of Folk enjoys return to grassroots
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE streets of Holmfirth sprang to life over the weekend as the annual Festival of Folk got under way. Read
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Keeping a secret is so hard!
May 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HAVING taken part in Secret Millionaire you would think I had perfected the art of keeping secrets. Read
