May
2008
Articles from 17th May 2008
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Stolen JCB driver jailed
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN UNLICENSED driver went on a Demolition Derby-style ride through Huddersfield – on a stolen digger! Read
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Drug factory found in house
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CANNABIS factory growing plants worth more than £100,000 has been found at a house in Mirfield. Read
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Cups on the cusp
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FANCY a cuppa ... or 10,000? Read
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‘Now she’s 16 the police say there is nothing they can do, but that seems wrong’
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WORRIED mother today revealed how she had seen her 16-year-old daughter groomed for sex by older men in Huddersfield. Read
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Danger at school gates
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO girls were targeted by a man who attempted to lure them into his car. Read
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Tories carry on in Calderdale
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CONSERVATIVES will carry on controlling Calderdale Council. After the elections on May 1 the Tories have 21 of the 51 seats, followed by the Lib Dems on 16 and Labour on nine. There are three independent councillors while the English Democrats and the British National Party each have one seat. On Wednesday seven of the council’s nine Labour representatives voted for the Conservative Cabinet to stay in power. Clr Ann McAllister of Rastrick will continue as council leader. Clr Conrad Winterburn took over as mayor at the annual meeting. Clr David O’Neill takes over as deputy mayor. Read
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£1m HRI charity will be wound up
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHARITY which has raised almost £1m to help patients in Huddersfield will come to an end. Read
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Divers come up with plenty of rubbish
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SCUBA diving club did their bit for the community on Saturday by cleaning up about half a ton of waste. Read
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A humbling sight
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LANCASTER bomber swooped over a Peak District reservoir to mark the 65th anniversary of the Dambusters raid. Read
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MP gets £77m for troubled hospital trust
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
DEWSBURY MP Shahid Malik has helped secure a vital cash injection to stop his local hospital trust getting into more financial trouble. Read
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Charged with sex attack
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 44-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court charged with a sex attack. Read
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10-year plan for NHS aims for ‘world class’
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUGE improvements are planned for health services across Kirklees over the next decade. Read
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Staff off sick ... so visitors locked out of tower!
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN Almondbury councillor is pushing for better access to one of Huddersfield’s major landmarks. Read
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Travellers leave site
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TRAVELLERS have left a Huddersfield playing field. Read
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Double drink-driver gets his licence back early
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN with two drink driving convictions has got his licence back early so he can get a new job. Read
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‘Students to lose if A-levels scrapped’
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
UNION officials say more than 100 students a year will lose out because of a college’s decision to scrap A-levels. Read
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Cheque row mayor rounds on critics
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAYOR who was deposed in a row over a cheque for a dinner has hit back. Read
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Walking right into a big charity bonanza
May 17 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUNDREDS will line up tomorrow to raise tens of thousands for charity. Read
