19 June 2008 - Local West Yorkshire news, Leeds, Bradford

Fury as ‘unprofitable’ bus route is scrapped Jun 19 2008

BUS bosses faced angry passengers at two public meetings this week.Read

Ambulance death crash driver convicted Jun 19 2008

AN ambulance driver has been convicted of careless driving after a crash which claimed the life of a pensioner. Read

New loos cost as much as 'mansion' Jun 19 2008

A COUNCILLOR wants to know why replacing public toilets would cost “as much as a mansion”.Read

Teacher hanged himself in school office Jun 19 2008

A TEACHER hanged himself to escape the pain of an illness, an inquest heard.Read

Jessop murders accused: 'childhood traumas not to blame' Jun 19 2008

THE traumatic upbringing of murder-accused Richard Walsh had nothing to do with his alleged killing of his fiancée and her daughter, a psychiatrist says.Read

Man’s body found at house Jun 19 2008

A MAN has been found dead at a house in Huddersfield.Read

Zenebu fled after her husband was killed Jun 19 2008

THIS week is Refugee Week, which aims to dispel some of the myths about people who come to Britain seeking asylum. BARRY GIBSON speaks to Zenebu Hailu, who escaped torture and imprisonment in Ethiopia to make a new life in HuddersfieldRead

Cash for carers attack Jun 19 2008

CASH for carers is being held back because of skullduggery, it has been claimed.Read

Support for bra appeal Jun 19 2008

THE Sainsbury’s Bag It Up Bra Campaign has proved popular with customers in Huddersfield.Read

Carer takes the crown Jun 19 2008

A HUDDERSFIELD carer has been crowned Nurse of the Year for her work with older people.Read

Lifesavers take a bow for Community Awards Jun 19 2008

The countdown to the Examiner Community Awards 2008 is now in its final week. Read

Teacher died hours before detox bid Jun 19 2008

A TEACHER died of alcohol abuse hours before he was due to enter rehab.Read

Tobiasz girlfriend: sentence won't bring him back Jun 19 2008

THE grieving girlfriend of murdered student Tobiasz Minski says the time her killer serves in jail is irrelevant to her.Read

House hit by arsonist Jun 19 2008

POLICE are hunting an arsonist who struck at a house in Dalton early today.Read

HUDDERSFIELD people turned into potential lifesavers by signing up to the bone marrow register at the Examiner's first donor clinic.

Examiner's bone marrow donation clinic starts ball rolling Jun 19 2008

Fifty-three people signed up as donors at the clinic, which was held yesterday afternoon at Huddersfield Methodist Mission.Read

Mirfield 25 warning after job losses Jun 19 2008

JOB losses make a controversial development less viable, says a councillor.Read

Thousands sign up against Post Office closures Jun 19 2008

THOUSANDS of people have protested against threatened post office closures.Read

Students travelling to South Korea Jun 19 2008

FIVE University of Huddersfield students will travel to South Korea as part of a cultural exchange programme.Read

School are so proud of swim stars Jun 19 2008

YOUNG swimmers are relay racing for glory in a national contest this weekend.Read

Town legend to kick-off carnival comeback Jun 19 2008

TERRIERS legend Andy Booth will be helping the comeback of Lindley Carnival kick-off in style.Read

Couple waltz on after 60 years Jun 19 2008

THEY literally waltzed into each other’s arms when they met at a dance.Read

Cancer sufferer on new drug that’s given her extra time with her loved ones Jun 19 2008

A MOTHER with breast cancer is taking part in a pioneering medical trial in Huddersfield.Read

Suicide teen's tragic last words Jun 19 2008

“EVERY night since I was about 10 I’ve gone to sleep wishing I wouldn’t wake up.” Those were the tragic words that 15-year-old Joseph Spencer Garrard wrote just hours before shooting himself with a rifle. Read