Apr
2009
Articles from 23rd Apr 2009
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THUR PM: GB rugby league stars avoid prison sentences
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
Two Great Britain rugby league stars walked free from court today after they were sentenced for assault. Read
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Elland man who attacked wedding couple fails in appeal
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A YOUNG thug, who threw the first punch of a savage attack on a couple as they walked home from a wedding, failed in an Appeal Court challenge to his four-year jail term. Read
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Huddersfield baby in car: Man cautioned
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN who was arrested after a baby was left locked in a car in a heatwave has been released with a police caution. Read
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Crash hold-up hits the M62
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
DRIVERS faced long delays on the M62 last night after a crash near Windy Hill. Read
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Kirklees taxi drivers call strike
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THOUSANDS of bank holiday weekend revellers in Huddersfield face a long walk home after taxi drivers announced plans for a strike. Read
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New billboard campaign to find missing Steven
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MISSING Golcar man is featuring in a new billboard campaign as his relatives bid to keep the search for him alive. Read
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DJ in Huddersfield for book signing
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
RADIO 2 DJ Mark Radcliffe will be at Waterstone’s in Kingsgate at 4.30pm this Saturday signing copies of his new memoir, Thank You for the Days. Read
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Paddock house fire
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
HEAT from a shed fire caused the windows of a Paddock house to crack. Read
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UK unemployment soars to highest level since 1997
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
UNEMPLOYMENT has soared to its highest level since Labour came to power in 1997, latest figures have revealed. Read
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Budget 09: The big gamble for Darling
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling is gambling on a rapid economic recovery to rebuild Britain’s battered finances – as he revealed that borrowing this year would hit a record £175bn. Read
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Opportunity for public to have their say on how criminals should pay back Kirklees
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
FOUR days are left for the public to vote for jobs criminals should do in the community. Read
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University of Huddersfield study into St George’s Day
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESEARCHERS in Huddersfield found people planning to mark St George’s Day today. Read
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Elland man says: My dying brother saved me
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 30-YEAR-OLD man has told a murder trial jury that his own life was saved by the actions of his brother. Read
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Gridlock as motorist is cut free from car at Chapel Hill
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN had to be cut from her car when she was trapped after a collision. Read
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Postmasters in Huddersfield promote their services
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
POSTMASTERS are banding together to try to halt the decline of sub-post offices. Read
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Father hanged himself after baseball bat attack, inquest hears
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER security guard hanged himself after being attacked with a baseball bat, an inquest heard yesterday. Read
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Will Castle Hill plans get experts’ thumbs up?
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCIL bosses are awaiting an expert verdict on proposals for Castle Hill before deciding the landmark’s future. Read
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Paul Merton to appear Huddersfield’s LBT
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TV comedian Paul Merton hits Huddersfield this weekend. Read
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Weather above average last month
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE temperature in Huddersfield last month was above average, figures show. Read
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Half-price microchipping in Huddersfield from RSPCA
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE RSPCA in Huddersfield is offering half price microchipping for pets during RSPCA week. Read
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Wrong rubbish in green bins cost Kirklees Council taxpayers dear
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCIL taxpayers face an annual bill of nearly £200,000 – because residents are putting non-recyclable materials in their green bins. Read
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Audition venues change for talent show
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE audition venues for a fundraising talent show have changed. Read
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Yorkshire homeowners get legal help
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUNDREDS of homeowners in Yorkshire and Humber have been helped to avoid losing their homes by a Government emergency service, which provides last-minute help to people facing eviction or repossession. Read
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Cowlersley care home opens it doors to help Kirkwood Hospice
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIND-HEARTED workers at a Cowlersley care home are inviting the community to visit them. Read
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Mormons help improve Meltham greenway
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
MEMBERS of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints have been planting and cleaning in Meltham. Read
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University of Huddersfield professor in drugs breakthrough
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SCIENTIST is on the verge of a vital breakthrough in drug technology in Huddersfield. Read
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Rastrick pupils hold a sale for Borneo trip
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
ADVENTUROUS Rastrick pupils are taking part in a table top sale to help them get to Borneo. Read
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Scissett MIddle School pupil Eloise Bray wins British Council competition
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
GREEN gladiator Eloise Bray is a climate champion. Read
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Bradley woman runs the London Marathon for Children with Leukaemia
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN was inspired to run a marathon because of an eight-year-old girl she knows who has cancer. Read
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Huddersfield chef dies from obesity, inquest hears
Apr 23 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHEF died suddenly due to an enlarged heart, an inquest heard yesterday. Read
