Dec
2008
Articles from 27th Dec 2008
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It’s title glory for Athletic
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
LOCAL soccer celebrations were led by Bay Athletic, who lifted the West Riding Amateur League title, seeing off a determined challenge from another Huddersfield side, Storthes Hall. Read
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Student saves woman in Boxing Day fall
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A STUDENT helped save the life of a woman who fell at Shepley. Read
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Boxing Day fox hunts
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FOX hunters claimed more than 300,000 people turned up at their traditional Boxing Day hunts, saying this was evidence of growing public support. Read
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Scouts and pupils learn about Islam
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOSQUES throughout Kirklees are helping the Government’s community cohesion strategy by hosting workshops and fact-finding events. Read
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Fly-tippers ruin beauty spots
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO local beauty spots have been ruined after fly-tippers dumped tyres there. Read
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Man’s lucky escape in fire
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TIRED man was lucky to survive a blaze at his Huddersfield home. Read
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Don’t fall for ‘free lotto win’ in post!
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE are being urged not to be taken in by scam letters over the festive period. Read
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Jingle bells; Ignazio got to the fina!! Story and picture
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD man made it to the final of a national Christmas contest. Read
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Winter walk
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WALK away those Christmas inches, is the message from the Ramblers Association. Read
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Extra pastors on patrol
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEARLY 2,000 Christian volunteers who provide support to people emerging from pubs and clubs in Britain are facing the busiest period of the year over the festive season. Read
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Playtime! £70,000 fun area for children
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD playground has been transformed, thanks to a £70,000 cash injection. Read
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Cycle collision
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CYCLIST was injured in an accident on a main Huddersfield road. Read
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Respite for the homeless
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
HOMELESS people sleeping rough on Huddersfield’s streets had a brief respite from their harsh lives on Christmas Day. Read
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Christmas kitty rescue
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIREFIGHTERS were faced with a cliche rescue job at Christmas; a cat stuck up a tree. Curiosity was in danger of killing six-month-old Poppy when she climbed 40ft up the tree in the garden of a house on Yew Tree Road in Birchencliffe. Firefighters were called at 2.45pm on Christmas Eve day when seven hours of attempts to lure her down had failed. In the end if was the ‘gentle persuasion’ of water, with firefighters shooting a fine spray at the branches above her, which forced her down. Firefighter Karl Helme, from Elland fire station, said: “It seemed her hatred of water was greater than her fear of heights.’’ Read
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Charles is hanging up his Santa hat
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIND-hearted Dalton man Charles Conway has hung up his Christmas hat – after almost three decades of playing Santa. Read
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A Cracking Christmas!
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SALVATION Army couple who organise a Christmas Day party for lonely people have been warmly praised for their kind-hearted dedication. Read
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The funfair’s arrived - picture gallery
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT’S becoming a Huddersfield Christmas tradition, almost as much as turkey and tinsel. Read
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‘Budgets before safety on roads’ says ex-gritter
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
PUBLIC safety is being put at risk as winter maintenance budgets are slashed, it is claimed. Read
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Lindsey’s Christmas classics
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
BAGPIPER Matthew McCall entertained shoppers outside a Holmfirth charity shop. Read
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Doctor faces charge of perverting course of justice
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A JUNIOR doctor has been charged with perverting the course of justice after a coroner asked police to launch an investigation following the inquest into a widow’s death in Dewsbury. Read
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Little Fletcher, the Christmas Day baby
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
MEET a very special Christmas delivery! Read
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New plea over sex offender
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE have made a new appeal to try to catch a sex offender. Read
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Bike track planned for village youngsters
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BIKE track could be created at a former colliery. Read
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Drinking and driving; shock survey of young motorists
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG drivers are showing a cavalier attitude to drink-driving, it was said today. Read
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Cold snap provokes road gritting fears
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
WINTER gritting has come under the spotlight in the Colne Valley. Read
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Tributes to victims
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TWO-MINUTE silence was held for the victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks at an event held in Huddersfield. Read
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Teenager snared in high-tech burglary sting
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER is to face court after a “capture house” operation in Huddersfield. Read
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Barn blaze wreckage
Dec 27 2008 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BARN was destroyed by a blaze. Read
