Jun
2008
Articles from 9th Jun 2008
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Inter-faith picnic is a success
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE from different religions held a picnic yesterday. Read
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Police given powers to break up gangs
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TOUGH action is on the cards in two Huddersfield villages. Read
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New search for moors victim
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE have confirmed that they have been carrying out searches for the body of Moors Murderers’ victim Keith Bennett. Read
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Knife robbery in street
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A YOUNG man was robbed at knifepoint on his way home after a night out. Read
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Mugger attacks walkers
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LONE mugger confronted a group of five people – and robbed three of them. Read
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Shannon bill up to £2.6m
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE have spent more than £2.6m on the Shannon Matthews case, it was revealed today. Read
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Mystery statue
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THIS strange figure appeared at the war memorial in Greenhead Park at the weekend. Read
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Family of missing man raises cash for charities
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
RELATIVES of a missing man have raised money for the charities which have helped search for him. Read
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Beginning of the end for old hospital site
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HEALTH officials are set to take a major step in the long-term planned shutdown of St Luke’s Hospital. Read
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Boulders act as barrier to fly-tippers
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
BOULDERS have been sited near a wooded area in a bid to clamp down on fly-tipping. Read
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Legal advice is needed
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MANY homeowners facing repossession are failing to get proper legal advice as the number of cases coming to court soars, a charity warned today. Read
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Britain tips the balance
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE largest UK owned companies continue to dominate their European counterparts when it comes to the creation of wealth. Read
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Tory grilled on ‘funds misuse’
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
Conservative Party chairman Caroline Spelman is today due to meet Parliamentary Standards Commissioner John Lyon to discuss allegations that she misused public funds to pay a nanny. Mrs Spelman referred the case herself after a TV programme revealed she paid Tina Haynes from public funds after arriving in the House of Commons in 1997. Read
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Prisoner freed
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
Puerto Rico: A Puerto Rican man who spent eight months in prison for the killing of a Canadian executive walked free, days after officials charged the murdered man’s widow with having him killed. “Jonathan does not have to spend a minute more in jail,” said Judge Abelardo Bermudez Torres, prompting buoyant shouts from Jonathan Roman Rivera’s relatives and friends who had proclaimed his innocence. Read
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Sniffer setback
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
Malaysia: A plan to unleash a canine team to sniff out pirated DVDs has suffered a setback after one of the two dogs trained for the task died of an unknown cause. The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs said a year-old male labrador from Ireland named Manny died on May 31. Read
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The stock flock
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THOUSANDS of music fans enjoyed the Huddstock festival at the weekend – and helped two charities in the process. Read
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City food piazza is chef’s new challenge
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHEF born and bred in Huddersfield will take up a new challenge. Read
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Abandoned cat looks for a home
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THIS cute kitten is looking for a new home after being abandoned in Aspley. Read
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DESIGN ON SUCCESS
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WHEN Patsy Earnshaw took early retirement she decided it was the perfect time to fulfil one of her lifetime dreams and pursue her love of art. Read
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Cricket’s past comes to life
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NEW exhibition will tell the story of cricket in the Colne Valley. Read
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Shoppers enjoy plant sale in Huddersfield town centre
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD was in bloom at the weekend. Read
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Towns health initiative
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
EVERY town in England has the opportunity to bid for up to £5 million to make their inhabitants more healthy and active, Health Minister, Dawn Primarolo announced today. Read
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Youngsters hit the spot in football festival
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORE than 100 young people attended a football festival in Dewsbury. Read
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Reunion before HRI staff move
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
NURSES and doctors marked the end of an era at the weekend. Read
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Concert helps Parish Church
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CONCERT at the weekend raised money for the restoration of a Huddersfield landmark. Read
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Computer pioneer to be celebrated by university
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SCIENTIST from Dewsbury who played a crucial role in the development of computer technology will be remembered in special anniversary celebrations. Read
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More urged to become volunteers
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORE people are being encouraged to volunteer for the good of the community. Read
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Lottery funding boost
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GROUP which supports families who have children with Downs Syndrome has received a cash boost from the National Lottery. Read
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A smooth operator
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WHEN it comes to jazz ballads Pete Churchill is a man who just oozes class. Read
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Spirit of Olympics in flowers
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN Olympic theme will be the focus of a flower show this month. Read
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PLAYERS WHO LOVE TO LOUNGE!
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
Backgammon is a thinking person’s game and Huddersfield University sports historian PETER DAVIES looks at local players Read
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Price of agood night
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
ON the face of it, comedian Tom Price reminds one a bit of foppish TV presenter Ben Fogle. Quiffed blonde hair, rustic brown jacket and a terribly posh accent. Read
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Do you really want my T-shirt?
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WOW, those Boy George T-shirts must have sold well. Read
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Fly girl Pam clipsmy wings
Jun 09 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THERE aren’t many people who can make me blush, however, my friend the Australian comedian Pam Ann successfully achieved just that last week. Read
