May
2008
Articles from 30th May 2008
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Lorry driver arrested
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LORRY driver has been arrested and bailed after a crash in North Yorkshire in which a biker was injured. Read
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Jackson is on the road to recovery
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FORMER Huddersfield Town manager Peter Jackson is on the road to recovery in his cancer battle – going back to work for the first time in two months. Read
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Body found at Holme Moss
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BODY has been found on the bleak moors at Holme Moss. Read
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Funeral of campaigner
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOURNERS gathered today for the funeral of a prisons campaigner found dead near her daughter’s grave in Malpas, Cheshire. Read
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Sister pays tribute to Amar Aslam beaten to death in Dewsbury park
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
But Samreen Aslam tried to hold back the tears as she bravely paid a tribute to her brother – victim of a terrible crime. Read
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Instant fines for poor motorists
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
DRIVERS have been hit with instant fines in Dewsbury. Police mounted a special operation targeting law-breaking motorists following concerns from the public. And in just two hours they handed out 10 penalty tickets. Officers stationed on Chickenley Lane were stopping vehicles and issuing tickets for a range of motoring offences, from not wearing a seatbelt to having no vehicle tax. Insp Ian Gayles, of Dewsbury Neighbourhood Police Team, said the operation to crack down on driving offences was the result of concerns raised with officers. Read
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Cyclist hurt in road rage clash
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CYCLIST was hurt in a road rage incident. Read
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Great Wall trip is an eye-opener for Rector
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHURCHMAN Richard Steel is back home in Huddersfield – having conquered part of the Great Wall of China. Read
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Rebels battle on at new pub
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CONVICTED smoking ban rebel Stuart Smith has thrown his weight behind another smokers’ pub, The Puff-inn. Read
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Orchard opens
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NATURE treasure hunt to celebrate the opening of a community orchard takes place at Hey Green, Lowerhouses Lane, Lowerhouses, between 11am and 1pm tomorrow. The event, at the entrance next to Longley Baptist Church, includes prizes, free refreshments and a guided tour around the site. The former redundant pasture was transformed into a nature reserve by Newsome Ward Community Forum, Environmental Alliance and pupils of Lowerhouses Junior School. Clare Christian from Environmental Alliance, said: “This celebration event should be a lot of fun for local children to enjoy as well as a chance for the community to discover this wonderful space on their doorstep and its fascinating history.” For more information call Clare on 07817 904948. Read
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HQ to dye for
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER dyeworks has been nominated for an award. The Dyehouse at Armitage Bridge has been shortlisted in the restoration and conservation category at the West Yorkshire Built in Awards. Architects One 17 converted the derelict building into offices for itself from local sandstone. The entrance is pictured. Spokesman Kevin Drayton said: “The building has worked exactly as we hoped and has provided a superb working environment for the team.” Read
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Second arrest after attack
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SECOND man has been arrested after a machete attack left two 18-year-old friends badly hurt. Read
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Zoe knows all about how strangers can save lives
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
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Now council helps Sudders’ crusade
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIRKLEES Council is backing the Examiner’s campaign to get more people to sign up as bone marrow donors. Read
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Charity’s cartridge appeal
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHARITY worker is asking for people to help support the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Read
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Ready for show day
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
DOG-lovers have been invited to a major event next weekend. Read
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Puppy love!
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
IF IT were up to them, trainee guide dogs May and Glen would probably head straight for the pet food aisle. Read
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Free bags ban
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
China: Beijing will ban free plastic bags in a government-led campaign to change shopping habits, cut waste and help the environment. The measure eliminates the flimsiest bags and forces charges for others. Read
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Shining the spotlight on former cinemas
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
BRIGHOUSE cinema history is to feature in a national magazine this month. Read
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Case of the woman hurt by ‘toxic’ sofa
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD woman says she has been left with blisters from her “toxic” sofa. Read
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Court rules for ranch parents
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
USA: Texas’ top court has ordered social services chiefs to return youngsters seized from a polygamist sect’s ranch back to their parents. In a crushing blow to the state’s child sex probe, the state’s Supreme Court ruled child welfare officials overstepped their authority. Read
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Site revamp for old allotments
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WORK is underway to improve allotments in Huddersfield. Read
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Thousands at risk if they skip their pills
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THOUSANDS of diabetes sufferers in Yorkshire are putting their health at risk by not taking their medication. Read
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Bingo! Steve’s cycling for children’s charity
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BINGO hall manager is to make a wheel difference by cycling from London to Paris to raise cash for charity. Read
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Many happy returns
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
COLONEL the Shire horse shares his 20th birthday celebrations with the National Coal Mining Museum for England tomorrow. Read
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Hill litter ‘shocking’
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COUNCILLOR has demanded more action to protect Huddersfield’s historic Castle Hill. Read
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Where are they?
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO more bail bandits have been named by police. Read
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National roles for key staff at university
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO senior figures from Huddersfield University have landed top posts. Read
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Artist Ali’s new look at theatre
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN ARTIST has given Huddersfield’s theatre a dramatic new twist. Read
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LOWERHOUSES Junior and Infants School pupils have designed a welcome sign for Hey Green wildlife site in Lowerhouses.
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
The children, aged eight to 10, designed the sign in a project backed by the Big Lottery fund. Read
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Course for patients
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COURSE to improve the lives of patients with long-term conditions opens in Huddersfield soon. Read
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Beware doorstep distraction crooks
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
BEWARE of conmen who try to trick you out of your house so accomplices can sneak in to steal. Read
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Sister Annette says goodbye to Infirmary
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
SISTER Annette Furze is retiring after more than three decades at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. Read
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Credit crunch bites as homes taken back
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEW figures show the credit crunch is biting hard in Huddersfield. Read
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‘This is the hardest thing I’ve ever done’
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COLNE Valley grandmother faces the challenge of a lifetime when she treks across part of the Sahara Desert for charity. Read
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A YOUNG engineer has been presented with a leading award seven months before many of his counterparts.
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
Matthew Lander, 20, from Netherton, graduated from the City and Guilds LCGI award for WorldSkills, the equivalent to the master craftsman award, which is usually only awarded to people aged over 21. Read
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Dogs have their day
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
DOG-lovers have been invited to a major event next weekend. Read
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‘Days of long wait on NHS finally behind us’
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HOSPITAL patients in Huddersfield and the rest of Yorkshire are being treated faster than ever before. Read
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Let the games begin...
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
SOME 2,000 school pupils will take on youngsters from Europe in a mini-Olympics event in Huddersfield. Read
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Survivor Annette’s £700 ‘thank you’
May 30 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CANCER survivor has just raised £700 for a “forgotten” charity. Read
