Apr
2009
Articles from 29th Apr 2009
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WEDS PM: Taxi strike called off
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TAXI drivers have called off a strike planned for Friday. Read
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WEDS PM: 12-year-old Devon girl has swine flu
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 12-year-old girl is one of three more people confirmed with swine flu, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today. Read
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WEDS AM: Shots fired in Batley Carr
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
MASKED men fired shots on a residential street in a late night incident. Read
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WEDS AM: All households to get swine flu leaflet
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
LEAFLETS about the deadly swine flu virus are to be distributed to all households across the UK as fears grow about the scale of the outbreak. Read
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WEDS AM: Man blacks out behind wheel in Bradley crash
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN ELDERLY man escaped serious injury after he blackd out behind the wheel of his car. Read
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Road safety improvement calls after fatal Brighouse crash
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
LITTLE Olivia Feasey had just enjoyed a family day at the park before she was knocked down and killed in Brighouse. Read
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Thieves strike at paths on Castle Hill
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THIEVES have pinched stone flags and two benches from Huddersfield’s most famous beauty spot. Read
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Royal visit: Princess Royal tours Longley Farm
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PRINCESS touched down in Holmfirth yesterday for a tour of Longley Farm. Read
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Gas fears spark evacuation of Greenhead Road - video footage
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESIDENTS were forced to flee a Huddersfield street after vandals smashed a gas cylinder. Read
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Travellers have returned to Leeds Road - but won't get a parking ticket
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TRAVELLERS have returned to Leeds Road. Read
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Boozy vandals wreck school playground
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
VANDALS high on drugs and booze are repeatedly wreaking havoc at a Huddersfield school. Read
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New Mill Library closure decision reviewed
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
CAMPAIGNERS have been given a last chance to save their village library. Read
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Sabira Alam's sister speaks of ‘void’ left by 20-year-old’s death
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
RELATIVES of Sabira Alam spoke of their grief as her funeral was held. Read
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Half of historic Huddersfield market to close
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
STALLS will be scrapped at an historic town market. Read
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'Give us answers on 7/7' demand families after three cleared on bomb plan charges
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
RELATIVES of those killed in the July 7 terror attacks have demanded answers as three West Yorkshire men were cleared of helping the bombers plan the attacks. Read
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University of Huddersfield launches exclusive Fairtrade coffee
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
STUDENTS can now wake up and smell the Fairtrade coffee. Read
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Folk-tastic Holmfirth festival ready to go
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE musical extravaganza that is the Holmfirth Festival of Folk is only days away. Read
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Mother of Adrian Sudbury launches education project about blood, bone marrow and organ donation in Bristol
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE mother of former Examiner journalist Adrian Sudbury is to launch a pilot project in Bristol, continuing his campaign to raise awareness of bone marrow donation. Read
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Police confiscate 140 mini bikes
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
WARNINGS have been issued to mini-motorbike owners after 140 were seized in West Yorkshire in the last two months. Read
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Holme Valley villagers pledge to battle ‘commuter belt’ housing plans
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
VILLAGERS and councillors have vowed to fight plans which could turn a rural valley into an urban commuter area and cut its income from tourism. Read
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Banned Animal Farm show takes to stage in Holmfirth
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE show they banned finally goes on in Holmfirth this week. Read
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Concerns over relocation of Huddersfield Tourist Information Centre
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORE concerns are being raised about the proposed relocation of the town’s tourist information centre. Read
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Kirkheaton Primary School gets glowing Ofsted report
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NEW headteacher is celebrating with staff and pupils after Ofsted judged her school to be a good and getting better. Read
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Morris men dance at dawn on Castle Hill in Almondbury
Apr 29 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
MORRIS men will be dancing at dawn on May Day – whatever the weather. Read
