Aug
2008
Articles from 29th Aug 2008
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Four hour fight by fire crews to tackle blazing timber
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIRE crews battled for hours to halt a blaze which swept through a stack of timber in Mirfield. Read
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Matilda's mission to No 10
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MOTHER is visiting 10 Downing Street to hand in a petition with almost 6,000 signatures in a bid to help children with a rare head condition. Read
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Historic sports club to become mosque
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
CONTROVERSIAL plans to turn an historic sports club site into a mosque have been given the green light by councillors. Read
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Demolition of Kagan's Fixby mansion on hold
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PLANS to demolish the former mansion of a Huddersfield businessman to make way for new homes have been put on hold. Read
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Church wrecked by lead thieves starts on road to recovery
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHURCH left devastated by heartless thieves is finally on the road to repair. Read
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Jennifer on her way to Albert Square
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD actress has landed a role in the hit soap EastEnders. Read
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Olympics come to Dewsbury!
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COLOURFUL spectacle signalled the start of the UK Olympics celebrations. Read
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Brighter future for a Victorian structure
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WORK has started on a £500,000 project to revitalise a historic village club. Read
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Want to learn to dance?
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
DANCE fans are being invited to take to the floor for some new classes. Read
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Steam team to show vehicles from bygone age
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A VINTAGE machinery day is hoping to bring in funds for a local church in desperate need of repair work. Read
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Town courts looking for new magistrates
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Huddersfield courts system is looking to recruit new magistrates. Read
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Attack against campers
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 26-YEAR-old man is critically ill after a group of young campers were robbed and attacked at knifepoint in a country park in east Leeds. Read
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Knife sales crackdown
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE in Kirklees have cracked down on shops which sell knives to children. Read
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Thieves wreck house for scrap metal
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THIEVES trashed a village house for the sake of a few hundred pounds of scrap. Read
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Grants to good causes
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
THIRTY Huddersfield charities have received £1,900 of grants from Yorkshire Building Society (YBS). Read
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Rescued Poppy aims to be top dog
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MEET Poppy, a dog with a troubled past and a bright future. Read
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Garage on shortlist for top design award
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN architect is in the running for an award for his garage. Read
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Audience with top authors
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO top writers are to visit Huddersfield. Read
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Ensure your children are safe on the road
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PARENTS in Huddersfield will be taught how to save their child’s life – by correctly fitting infant safety seats. Read
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Rocketing scrap prices mean less dumped cars
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
ABANDONED cars are becoming less common thanks to the high prices of scrap metal. Read
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College's renamings costs are £23,000
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
RENAMING two colleges has cost £23,000. Read
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Gun factory man jailed for life
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SELF-TAUGHT gunsmith who converted a replica weapon used by the armed robbers who killed West Yorkshire policewoman Sharon Beshenivsky has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 11 years. Read
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Call for better sexual health screening
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HEALTH bosses are looking at ways of improving access to sexual health screening. Read
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Taxi boss calls for action on unlicensed cabs
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
SOMEONE will be killed unless action is taken against illegal cabs, a taxi boss has warned. Read
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Boy on bike robbed
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BOY on a bike was robbed in Almondbury. Read
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Cheryl’s charity fun day raises thousands
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN with cancer has helped raise thousands of pounds for charity. Read
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No but, yes butt! £30,000 water butt plan for Kirklees homes
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SCHEME to provide free water butts to Kirklees residents is set to get the green light. Read
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Rescue team honoured for vital role during floods
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WOODHEAD Mountain Rescue Team have been given a top accolade for their efforts during last year’s floods in Yorkshire. Read
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Huddersfield roads to get £40m repairs makeover
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
ROADS across Huddersfield are to get a multi-million-pound makeover. Read
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Conlon on Crime: Be careful, those conmen are around
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
OUR vulnerable friends and neighbours are at risk. Read
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Historic hall to star in new TV show
Aug 29 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’S a house with a long and proud history. Read
