May
2009
Articles from 4th May 2009
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MON AM: Firefighters battle Meltham Mill blaze
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIRE investigators are trying to find out what started a huge blaze in a Meltham mill. Read
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Wildlife devastated in huge blaze on Marsden Moor estate
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
ONE of Huddersfield’s top wildlife areas has been devastated by fire. Read
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Yobs rip up the miniature railway track in Greenhead Park
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOBS nearly ruined bank holiday fun for children in a Huddersfield park. Read
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Dean Hoyle nominated for top award
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TOWN chairman-elect Dean Hoyle is among 11 Yorkshire contenders for a top business award. Read
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Dragon’s Den Theo Paphitis seeks out Britain’s best local businesses
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
DRAGON’S Den panellist Theo Paphitis (inset) has joined the search for Britain’s best-loved local firms. Read
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Banks braced for latest figures
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE recent recovery in banking shares will be put to the test this week when Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays issue trading updates. Read
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Police warning over Almondbury conmen
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PENSIONERS are being warned to be wary of bogus callers. Read
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Protest against closure of cash offices in Kirklees
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PROTESTERS will demonstrate tomorrow against the controversial closure of council cash offices. Read
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Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman reaches 30 years in post
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE insists he is still learning the job – 30 years on. Read
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Music is the key to success in Dalton
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
DALTON youngsters are getting in tune thanks to a £24,800 investment in a music project. Read
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Youngsters help design Lepton square
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
LEPTON youngsters are being asked to put their stamp on their village when a major revamp starts next month. Read
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Brake calls for review on police chases
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A Huddersfield safety group has urged police forces to review their policies for car chases. The call came from Brake after Pc John Dougal, 41, was jailed for three years for causing the death of Hayley Adamson, 16, by dangerous driving. Dougal was driving his patrol car at 94mph, without blue lights or a siren, moments before hitting and killing Hayley as she crossed a 30mph road in Newcastle. Cathy Keeler, Deputy Chief Executive, at Brake, said: “Brake is shocked that an advanced police officer could think it was a good idea to drive at more than three times the speed limit in a residential area without warning the public.” Read
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Kirklees’ savers smiling after beating credit crunch
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A KIRKLEES saving scheme has bucked the trend and delivered a healthy profit for its members. Read
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How to avoid being a victim of fraud
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
If you move, immediately tell your bank, utilities and anyone else who might send you a bill. One of the easiest ways for a fraudster to start assuming your identity is by intercepting your mail. If you’re slow, the bills will pile up in your old house. All you need is for a dishonest person to move in. Read
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Credit and debit card fraud online – crime levels rising
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
BRITONS are not, as far as any survey can determine, the most stupid people in Europe. Read
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Trade body R3 reports big rise in corporate and personal fraud
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE recession has contributed to a big increase in fraud cases, a new survey has revealed. Read
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Lent lunches raise cash for the Welcome Centre on Lord Street
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHURCHES got together for weekly lunches over Lent to raise some money for a good cause. Read
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Volunteers are honoured in town hall ceremony
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
BUDDING engineers and scientists got the chance to showcase their efforts at Huddersfield University. Read
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Fundraisers take on aerobics challenge for Kirkwood Hospice
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
AEROBICS fans have been getting fit while raising funds for Kirkwood Hospice. Read
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Birthday fundraiser for Kirkwood Hospice
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
JANET Metcalfe got no presents on her 70th birthday. Read
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Web forum: Most viewed
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
HERE are the most viewed stories on www.examiner.co.uk last week: Read
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Double delight for Brockholes couple at HRI’s birth centre
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BROCKHOLES family is celebrating the birth of two sons in just over a year at Huddersfield’s birth centre. Read
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Churchyard nominated for top countryside award
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN HISTORIC churchyard is in line for another prestigious countryside award. Read
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Medic John on the run
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PARAMEDIC John Sayles wants to give a charity more than 999 reasons to celebrate. Read
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Steve Nash's dreadlock holiday for street kids charity
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A Brockholes man hadn’t cut his hair for five years. He finally had his dreadlocks chopped for a children’s charity. Neil Atkinson reports Read
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Celebrating free pet care for more than 60 years
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
LEADING animal charity PDSA is celebrating providing free pet care in Huddersfield for 61 years. Read
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Kirklees churches open doors for treasure-hunters
May 04 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
DISCOVER hidden treasures in Kirklees. Read
