08 January 2009 - Local West Yorkshire news, Leeds, Bradford

Kirklees cops taught 'Islam awareness' Jan 08 2009

POLICE patrolling in Huddersfield will all learn more about Islam in a pioneering project.Read

Police plea after attack Jan 08 2009

A TEENAGER was cut on the head during a robbery.Read

Appeal won for Kirkburton Tesco with 9 parking places Jan 08 2009

VILLAGERS have spoken of their horror as a Tesco store in Kirkburton gained approval despite opposition.Read

Top-level panel set up to avert Baby P tragedy Jan 08 2009

COUNCILLORS will begin investigating child care to prevent a Baby P type tragedy.Read

Controversial Circus of Horrors show returns to Town Hall Jan 08 2009

THE HORROR is returning to Huddersfield.Read

Huddersfield shop now takes euros; picture and story Jan 08 2009

A HUDDERSFIELD shop has gone Continental and started accepting euros from customers.Read

Newsome tops Huddersfield crime league Jan 08 2009

NEWSOME is by far the most crime-ridden Kirklees Council ward in Huddersfield, according to figures on a new website.Read

I'll spend £1.2m on fostering: Lotto winner Jan 08 2009

MOST lottery winners would think of spending their fortune on big houses, flash cars and designer clothes.Read

Listed Huddersfield mill to get a new life as offices Jan 08 2009

AN historic mill near Huddersfield town centre will be converted into offices, creating more than 150 jobs.Read

Sat nav thief gets away Jan 08 2009

A LORRY driver chased a thief seen stealing a sat nav system from his vehicle.Read

THURS AM: Police hunt Man Utd flashers Jan 08 2009

A TEENAGE girl fell victim to a sex attacker after boarding a train in Huddersfield.Read

Jobs go at Huddersfield firm Jan 08 2009

AN award-winning Huddersfield firm has announced 12 redundancies with the sale of part of its business.Read

“Bankruptcies hit the ‘little man’ ‘’ Jan 08 2009

SELF-EMPLOYED people could lose out as firms in the Huddersfield area go bust, a councillor has warned.Read

World record for police helicopter Jan 08 2009

THE West Yorkshire police helicopter is a world record breaker!Read

Please beware the big freeze! Jan 08 2009

STAY clear of frozen canals and rivers!Read

Warning after horses let out Jan 08 2009

A HORSE owner averted tragedy after someone let out her two much-loved animals.Read

A disabled man's misery in the cold Jan 08 2009

A DISABLED man was left without heating in one of the coldest spells on record.Read

Misadventure verdict on man, 61, who died after operation Jan 08 2009

A SERIOUSLY ill man died after an operation at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, an inquest heard.Read

Store chain’s pledge to Huddersfield Jan 08 2009

A NEW Marks and Spencer in Huddersfield will open soon, despite the retail giant announcing sweeping national closures yesterday.Read

County police chief speaks to the Examiner Jan 08 2009

CHEAP drinks promotions and drunken revellers cause problems for police, West Yorkshire’s police chief said today.Read

Open house raises £1,400 for Kirkwood Hospice Jan 08 2009

A HUDDERSFIELD man held a house party to raise money for Kirkwood Hospice.Read

Council’s celebration of gospel music Jan 08 2009

KIRKLEES Council has teamed up with Intercomm Back Yard Arts Production to stage a celebration of gospel music this month.Read

Hillside death inquest opens Jan 08 2009

AN inquest into the death of a Huddersfield man found on a frozen hillside on New Year’s Day has been opened.Read

Mystery clothes discovery Jan 08 2009

A BAG of clothes was found next to a rural road – and police are now trying to trace its owner.Read

Three drivers over the limit Jan 08 2009

THREE randomly-picked drivers who gave breath tests beside West Yorkshire roads during a Christmas and New Year campaign were found to be over the drink drive limit.Read

Stockbroker’s credit crunch lecture at Huddersfield Jan 08 2009

A LEADING stockbroker will put the focus on the global financial crisis and what it means for local firms when she delivers a free public lecture at Huddersfield University later this month.Read

Mirfield protest hots up Jan 08 2009

PROTESTERS who say Kirklees is trying to hurry through plans for a huge development are continuing their fight today.Read

Local West Yorkshire News for 8 January 2009

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