Jun
2009
Articles from 17th Jun 2009
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WEDS PM: Pensioner burnt on care home commode died of natural causes: Inquest
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE death of an 87-year-old dementia sufferer two months after she suffered burns at the care home where she lived was due to natural causes, a coroner ruled today. Read
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West End stars headline Kirklees concert
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TALENTED stars from the West End are coming to Kirklees. Read
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Beautiful South gig at Holmfirth
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Beautiful South are coming to Holmfirth. Read
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Suleman Khan jailed for murder of former Elland pupil Amy Booth
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE ex-boyfriend of former Elland student Amy Booth has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years for her brutal murder last year. Read
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Carr Green pupils make Rastrick drivers think about their speed
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PUPILS are making Rastrick drivers think about their speed. Read
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RSPCA Huddersfield need homes for 40 cats and kittens
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
ANIMAL rescuers are being overwhelmed by the number of kittens and cats needing new homes. Read
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Horror attack on Huddersfield cricket star Chris Thomson
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
CRICKETER Craig Thompson has lost the ability to talk after he was bludgeoned with a brick in an unprovoked attack. Read
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Accident schoolboy Callum Parkinson critical
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCHOOLBOY Callum Parkinson spent a seventh day in a critical condition yesterday following a road accident. Read
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Warning over reservoir dangers at Dunford Bridge
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WARNING about the dangers of swimming in reservoirs was made last night after an incident in Dunford Bridge. Read
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More roadworks disruption in Milnsbridge and Lindley
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WORRIED shop owner says roadworks are ruining her business. Read
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Arson-hit Moldgreen flats to be demolished
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
EMPTY houses which have been repeatedly targeted by arsonists will be torn down. Read
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Two charged with Dewsbury kidnap
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO men have been charged with kidnapping a man from Derbyshire and holding him in Dewsbury. It is claimed the 45-year-old man was abducted from a house in Buxton on Tuesday, June 9. Eight people were arrested in Ravensthorpe on June 10. Tibor Pajatr, 31, of no fixed address and Marton Kolompar, of Foundry Street, Ravensthorpe, have been charged with kidnap. They appeared at magistrates’ court in Chesterfield on Saturday. Three men and two women have been released on bail and one man has been released without charge. Read
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Dunford Road in Holmfirth to be resurfaced
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCILLORS have approved an upgrade to a village road. Read
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New Mill Library to close
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
CAMPAIGNERS have promised to fight on after councillors decided to close their village library. Read
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Petition started against Shahid Malik in MP expenses row
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN MP is facing a second investigation into his expenses claims. Read
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No joy for Gledholt burglars
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
BURGLARS fled empty handed after trying to break into a house in Gledholt. Read
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Lockwood landlord convicted for not repairing house
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LANDLORD has been found guilty at Huddersfield Magistrates’ Court of failing to repair a house. Read
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RAF officer thanks Shelf Junior and Infant School children
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDREN did something sweet for troops out in Afghanistan. Read
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Three injured in Batley flats blaze
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A YOUNG mother and her two-year-son had to be rescued when a fire started in a block of flats in Batley. Read
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Schools in the Spotlight: Moorlands Primary School
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
EDUCATION is out of this world at Moorlands Primary School! Read
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£1.2m cash boost for Kirklees health service
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE in Kirklees are set to benefit from a new NHS service which provides fast access to psychological therapies, also known as ‘talking therapies’. Read
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Bid to improve fire safety
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
WEST Yorkshire Fire Service is urging parents to teach their children about safety. Read
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Health trust’s campaign to end elder abuse
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
ABUSE against the elderly was the focus of an awareness day held earlier this week. Read
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Mirfield Tennis coaching sessions
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
BACK to Tennis sessions at Mirfield Tennis Club are proving a real smash - and uncovering some budding tennis players. Read
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Huddersfield school excels in mini-F1 contest
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG designers have won awards in a mini-F1 style competition – by teaming up with the company that built their school. Read
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Community Awards: Services to Charity
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
The Upperthong woman has devoted the last 20 years to helping people at Huddersfield Cancer Support and raising thousands for the cause. Read
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Conlon on crime: Beware phoney calls
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
CRIME trends change all the time and fraud is on the increase as criminals become more sophisticated. Read
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Kirklees scheme to stop secondhand smoke
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
PARENTS who smoke are being targeted by a campaign to protect the health of their children. Read
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Fire hits power supply
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A POWER cut was caused by an electricity pylon that set on fire. Read
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New Hall Prison stages drugs clampdown
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
EVERY visitor to New Hall Prison was searched for drugs. Read
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Paul Perry Whitehead memorial football tournament
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FOOTBALL tournament took place to remember a friend and colleague who died of cancer. Read
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Yorkshire Linen Company to invest £100,000 in Huddersfield store refit
Jun 17 2009 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD town centre store is to close for much of next month – for a £100,000 makeover. Read
