Local West Yorkshire News for 23 May 2008

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Family's agony at horror attack May 23 2008

A TEENAGER remains seriously ill in hospital after a horror machete attack left him possibly scarred for life.Read

Your chance now to save life May 23 2008

PEOPLE in Huddersfield can now do something to help Adrian Sudbury save other lives.Read

Ground-breaking project for graffiti artists May 23 2008

YOUNGSTERS were encouraged to get involved in graffiti – as part of a clean-up campaign.Read

Sophie’s diary: I’ll die if I don’t get a donor May 23 2008

NEWSOME schoolgirl Sophie Edwards is keeping a heart-rending diary of her feelings as she waits for a bone marrow donor .Read

Students’ taste of science May 23 2008

PUPILS from Huddersfield got the chance to experiment in university science labs when they took part in a Festival of Chemistry.Read

Police raids net £100,000 of drugs and weapons May 23 2008

WEAPONS and drugs were found during two police raids in Huddersfield.Read

Artist’s royal appointment May 23 2008

A MELTHAM artist has a royal appointment.Read

Carers make life that much better May 23 2008

KIRKLEES home carers became the subject of controversy following the introduction of a new pay scheme for council workers this year.Read

Cadet gains award at display day May 23 2008

ARMY cadets from Kirklees impressed an array of civic dignitaries at a major event near York.Read

Weekend crackdown to hit the hotspots May 23 2008

A PURGE against anti-social behaviour and motoring offences hits Mirfield this weekend.Read

Villagers demand action from Kirklees council after fourth crash in Farnley Tyas May 23 2008

A GROUP of villagers has demanded action after the fourth crash on their road this year.Read

Cooking starts blaze May 23 2008

A HOUSE fire started after a woman left food cooking in an oven.Read

Housing society’s 60 years May 23 2008

AN organisation which provides help for retired ministers is celebrating its 60th anniversary.Read

Make sure doorstep callers aren’t thieves May 23 2008

A BOGUS official burglar struck three times in Huddersfield on just one evening this week – just make sure the same doesn’t happen to you.Read

A story of abuse May 23 2008

RUNNING away to join the circus might seem like a fantasy, but for Judy Westwater it was a reality that transformed her life.Read

Double jeopardy for fast food May 23 2008

INSIDE every human, maybe even the Dalai Lama, is the desire for something so unhealthy it’s almost evil.Read

there will be an official commemoration of the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The event, confirmed by veterans minister Derek Twigg, will be centred around a service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on November 11 at 11am.Read

Harry in court May 23 2008

The High Court will rule today on a claim by Portsmouth FC manager Harry Redknapp (right) that police who raided his home as part of a corruption inquiry were acting unlawfully. Redknapp’s lawyers have alleged that police were acting on the strength of an unlawful warrant. They also alleged that police tipped off the press.Read

Burglary suspect arrested May 23 2008

POLICE have arrested a man they have been trying to catch since February.Read

Gang flee in stolen BMW May 23 2008

A GANG of three stole a BMW from Fixby after forcing the owner to hand over his keys.Read

Blast over parking issue May 23 2008

DRIVERS are being denied parking spaces, a councillor has said. Clr Linda Wilkinson of Almondbury wants Kirklees to remove yellow lines from Northgate. The bus stop opposite All Hallows’ Church was removed last year - but the no parking lines remain. Clr Wilkinson said: “The bus stop is long since gone so there is no excuse for the council to take so long to remove the double yellow lines. They are taking up three valuable parking spaces and I know of at least one resident who has been given a ticket for parking there.”Read

Funding plea to save bus service May 23 2008

A COUNCILLOR has demanded funding to save a bus linking small rural communities.Read

Thousands raised in Mark’s memory May 23 2008

FRIENDS of a man who died of cancer have raised thousands of pounds in his memory.Read

Life-savers appeal for auction gifts May 23 2008

A NATIONAL charity which helps save lives at sea is calling on Huddersfield to get rid of unwanted collectables and give to its annual Jewellery Appeal.Read

Gas pipe warning for DIY diggers May 23 2008

DAMAGING your gas pipe could be costly as well as dangerous.Read

Gum disease threat May 23 2008

NOT brushing your teeth properly could lead to health risks including heart disease, research suggests.Read

Hospital plaque celebrates Kevin May 23 2008

A PLAQUE has been unveiled at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in memory of a much-loved colleague.Read

Young artists unveil their work May 23 2008

ARTISTS of the future unveiled their work at a Huddersfield school.Read

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