27 November 2008 - Local West Yorkshire news, Leeds, Bradford

24 jobs to go at Huddersfield Examiner Nov 27 2008

THE Huddersfield Daily Examiner has announced the loss of 24 jobs.Read

Why no progress on Castle Hill plans? Nov 27 2008

QUESTIONS have been raised over progress on the site of the former pub at Castle Hill.Read

Social services slip backwards Nov 27 2008

SOCIAL services in Kirklees have got worse over the past 12 months.Read

MP blasts Christmas cards as 'waste of money' Nov 27 2008

“DON’T send me Christmas cards.”Read

Drunken man killed by train at Deighton Nov 27 2008

A DRUNKEN man was struck by a train as he tried to get off the tracks, an inquest heard.Read

Shannon ‘kidnap’ notes found in Donovan’s flat Nov 27 2008

SCHOOLGIRL Shannon Matthews wrote an emotional letter to her brother while she was held captive, a court heard yesterday.Read

Road is repaired, after almost 20 years! Nov 27 2008

ONE of Britain’s worst roads is being repaired after almost 20 years!Read

All Saints: All quiet - still no answers five months on Nov 27 2008

OFFICIAL bodies are still refusing to talk about the suspension of two heads from a Huddersfield school, five months after they were removed.Read

University tears strip off sexy calendar girls - pictures Nov 27 2008

AN EX-STUDENT could end up in hot water over these spicy snaps of Huddersfield undergrads in their underwear.Read

Water park and slides plan for new sports centre Nov 27 2008

HUDDERSFIELD could get an ambitious family-friendly water park as part of the huge sports centre redevelopment.Read

Worker dies in Mamas and Papas warehouse accident Nov 27 2008

AN investigation has started into the death of a man in an accident at one of Huddersfield’s best-known firms.Read

Blaze at Colne Valley company Nov 27 2008

FIREFIGHTERS had to cut part of a roof away at a company to make sure a fire was fully out.Read

Cars on ice at new rink Nov 27 2008

HUDDERSFIELD’S very own ice rink will be up and running next week.Read

Cash taken in pub raid Nov 27 2008

A LARGE amount of cash was stolen in a raid at a Kirklees pub.Read

Coma mum’s recovery Nov 27 2008

A MUM badly hurt and left in a coma after a serious road accident is making a remarkable recovery.Read

Ben’s charity video aims for the Top 10! Nov 27 2008

A HUDDERSFIELD film-maker has produced a music video which aims to propel a charity single into the UK Top 10.Read

One in three in Kirklees in overweight Nov 27 2008

A PLAN to tackle obesity in Kirklees is set to be reviewed by councillors.Read

Dustbin lorry home in £5m revamp Nov 27 2008

PLANS for a £5.2m redevelopment of a Kirklees Council site have been given the green light.Read

Inquest hears of family’s crash tragedy Nov 27 2008

A WOMAN who was badly hurt in an early morning horror smash tragically died 18 months later, an inquest heard.Read

Local soldiers out in the Falklands Nov 27 2008

THE Falklands War may have ended more than 26 years ago, but the once- disputed islands have proved a great training ground for two young soldiers.Read

Migraine charity’s big day Nov 27 2008

A CHARITY raising awareness of migraine held a fundraising event in Huddersfield.Read

Celebrating the faiths Nov 27 2008

PEOPLE in Huddersfield have been invited to a day of interactive learning on Saturday, December 6.Read

Mystery ahead for conservation volunteers Nov 27 2008

A MYSTERY task awaits the 10 Villages Conservation Group on Saturday next week.Read

£16,000 raised at Hot Ice Ball Nov 27 2008

A GLITZY ball has raised £16,000 for Huddersfield youth cancer charity The Laura Crane Trust, founded in memory of a Greenhead College student who died.Read

Group’s £620 for hospice Nov 27 2008

A CHRISTMAS fair in a village has raised £620 for Kirkwood Hospice.Read

Youngsters help tidy up area Nov 27 2008

FOUR Dalton youngsters have helped to tidy-up their area.Read

Bank staff raise £700 for hospice Nov 27 2008

STAFF from a West Yorkshire-based bank raised £700 for Kirkwood Hospice in Dalton.Read

Help for healthy choices Nov 27 2008

A HEALTH project aims to “inspire” youngsters at Newsome High School and Sports College.Read

House sellers warned of buyers’ sharp practice Nov 27 2008

CUNNING house buyers have been targeting vulnerable home owners by offering cash for a quick sale.Read

Call for walk support Nov 27 2008

HUDDERSFIELD based letting agency Easy Move wants volunteers to take part in a sponsored run for charity Ataxia UK, which helps and supports for sufferers of Ataxia, which effects the nervous system.Read

Art group wants exhibition space Nov 27 2008

AN art group is looking for exhibition venues.Read

Top cyclist to speak at Huddersfield meeting Nov 27 2008

A TOP cyclist is to help local riders.Read

‘Green’ plan for council buildings Nov 27 2008

KIRKLEES Council buildings are to have a ‘green’ overhaul to reduce carbon emissions.Read

More centres for children Nov 27 2008

FIVE new children’s centres are to be created in Kirklees.Read

Plan for safer gravestones Nov 27 2008

NEW procedures are being brought in to speed up checks on unsafe headstones in Kirklees cemeteries.Read

Cemeteries to get £291,000 of improvements Nov 27 2008

A £291,000 improvement scheme for Kirklees cemeteries has been approved.Read

Local West Yorkshire News for 27 November 2008

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