Aug
2008
Articles from 12th Aug 2008
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Crash closes M62
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE M62 motorway was closed on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border last night after a lorry crash. Read
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Reservoir doggers: Move to stamp out al-fresco sex
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIVE men had midday sex with one woman at a moorland beauty spot. Read
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Woman is strangled
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN has been found strangled at her Yorkshire home. Read
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Police investigate blaze
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SLEEPING teenager had a lucky escape when a fire started below his bedroom. Read
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Factory fight
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
An MP has said she will fight to save the Fox's biscuit factory in Staffordshire. Northern Foods wants to merge its plants in Uttoxeter and Batley and build a new factory on one of the sites by 2011. It has not decided which site to close. The Uttoxeter site employs 950 people while 1,280 staff work at Batley. Janet Dean, Labour MP for Burton, said she had signed a petition to save the factory. She added: "Generations of people from the Uttoxeter area have worked at Fox's and it would be a tragedy if we were to lose the factory Read
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Councillor loses case over Kirklees' internet snooping
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A YORKSHIRE councillor who sued Kirklees Council after being investigated over internet porn allegations has vowed to fight on after his case was dismissed. Read
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Night work will close M62 lanes
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESURFACING work will close lanes on the M62 motorway near Huddersfield. Read
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Millions enjoy appeal of revitalised canals
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MILLIONS of visitors are flocking to Britain’s waterways – including Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Read
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Sudders nominated for another award
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
SUDDERS has been nominated for another top award. Read
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Artwork captures the spirit of village
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
ARTWORKS to celebrate Shelley village have been unveiled. Read
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Gangs fill a void in lives of young
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
POOR parenting and a lack of positive adult role models is driving Yorkshire youngsters to join gangs, it is claimed. Read
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Obituary: Alan Murgatroyd
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER clerk to Colne Valley Council has died aged 71. Read
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Must do better say fans from Oz
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
“TRY harder” – that was the message for Stan Ternent’s Town team from their fans, albeit fans 12,000 miles away, as the 2008/09 season got under way with a tame 1-1 home draw. Read
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Show is set to go bananas
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BANANA eating contest, brass bands and martial arts will form part of the annual Mirfield Show. Read
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Teens to buy knives in police sting
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG volunteers will help police in West Yorkshire flush out shopkeepers who illegally sell knives to children. Read
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Councillor attacked by motorbike yob
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BRAVE councillor received a nasty reprisal after snapping a motorbike yob. Read
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Hospice project for children signs up to land deal
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WORK on a children’s hospice for Huddersfield is a giant step nearer. Read
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Bingo fans’ target
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
BINGO fanatics will be helping a charity to get lucky as part of a bid to raise £250,000. Read
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Flats for older people in Colne Valley
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MUCH-needed housing for older people could be coming to Colne Valley. Read
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Quizzers tested on TV show
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
QUIZ specialists have taken part in a testing TV programme. Read
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Giant urns for £2,000
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A THONGSBRIDGE company has a new collection of vases for sale. Read
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Footballers have helped a life-saving charity.
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
The newly-formed Kirkheaton Rovers travelled to East Yorkshire to take on Flamborough FC. Read
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Schools In The Spotlight: ‘Growing’ school reaps the benefits
Aug 12 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
Education reporter HAZEL ETTIENNE goes behind the scenes at Slaithwaite CofE Junior and Infant School Read
