11 July 2008 - Local West Yorkshire news, Leeds, Bradford

Time to act for Sudders' campaign Jul 11 2008

THE Government is set to confirm its exact plans for expanding bone marrow education in schools and colleges.Read

Shelley College's road safety crash course Jul 11 2008

IT was a day for lessons with a difference.Read

Court orders noisy neighbour to hand over hi-fi Jul 11 2008

A MAN has been prosecuted for playing loud music.Read

Make room for the mystery mushroom Jul 11 2008

THE riddle of the giant mushroom has been solved and you can cook them!Read

Wow now at Brown Cow Jul 11 2008

A LANDMARK bridge over the M62 is now far safer thanks to pressure from residents – and the Examiner.Read

Attempted break in at Castle Hill's tower Jul 11 2008

THIEVES tried to break into Huddersfield’s most famous landmark – but they were wasting their time.Read

Hospice Knockout event Jul 11 2008

DUNCAN the Dragon is hard at work practising his bucket techniques – ready for It’s A Knockout.Read

Boozy businesswoman asleep at the wheel Jul 11 2008

A BUSINESSWOMAN who drove almost four times over the legal alcohol limit was spared jail yesterday.Read

Unit gets HRI equipment and £100,000 Jul 11 2008

£100,000 is being invested in equipment at the new neonatal unit for Kirklees and Calderdale.Read

School’s sleepover boost Jul 11 2008

THESE far from sleepyheads were among more than 100 children who put on their pyjamas for a fundraising sleepover at Dalton School.Read

Sporting fun for families Jul 11 2008

FAMILIES from Huddersfield will have three fun-filled days of multi-sports sessions at Leeds Road Sports Complex.Read

New police unit fights the horrors of rape Jul 11 2008

WEST Yorkshire Police now have a specialist unit to investigate rapes and the hope is it will encourage more victims to come forward.Read

Shop man stabbed by gun gang in robbery Jul 11 2008

A MAN was stabbed in a robbery at a Colne Valley takeaway.Read

Grants for local projects Jul 11 2008

COMMUNITY groups helping to make Calderdale a happy place to live can now get a cash boost.Read

Knockout event for hospice Jul 11 2008

DUNCAN the Dragon is hard at work practising his bucket techniques – ready for It’s A Knockout.Read

Giant mosaic celebrates union of school and nursery Jul 11 2008

HUNDREDS of children created a giant mosaic to celebrate the union of a school and nursery.Read

Lawyer’s run raises £1,500 Jul 11 2008

LAWYER Nigel Priestley raised £1,500 for charity by completing the British 10KLondon Run on July 6.Read

Former councillor thanked for service Jul 11 2008

FORMER councillor Gordon Beever has been honoured for his years of dedicated service to the Colne Valley.Read

Silver for green school Jul 11 2008

STILE Common Infant and Nursery School has gone silver.Read

Give blood, then enjoy a holiday! Jul 11 2008

THE National Blood Service is asking summer holidaymakers to make sure they put giving blood on their checklist before they jet off.Read

Hudds holidaymakers turn their backs on Euro Jul 11 2008

HUDDERSFIELD holidaymakers in search of summer bargains are turning their back on the ‘eurozone’.Read

Blind woman barred from coach trip - by blind club Jul 11 2008

A BLIND widow has been barred from a blind club’s coach trips – for health and safety reasons.Read

BNP man quits and says "It's not nice to live in fear" Jul 11 2008

A BNP councillor on Kirklees Council is to quit the party.Read

Turning a fresh page for local history fans Jul 11 2008

A NEW booklet is out about local history.Read

Big weekend for carnival fun Jul 11 2008

THOUSANDS of people will get into carnival spirit this weekend as a spectacular festival of music, dance, food and costumes comes to town.Read

Relaunch for deaf charity Jul 11 2008

A CHILDREN’S charity is to be relaunched.Read

Two burned in gas explosion Jul 11 2008

TWO men suffered burns to their faces and hands after an explosion at a West Yorkshire firm.Read

Conlon on Crime: We'll show our mettle on thefts Jul 11 2008

LEAD, copper and iron thefts are blighting people’s lives.Read

Barrier work to prevent M62 disaster Jul 11 2008