Feb
2010
Articles from 26th Feb 2010
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FRI PM: Suspected suicide at Lockwood flats
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BLOCK of flats was taped off after a man died in a suspected suicide. Read
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FRI PM: New lead for police hunting for missing chef
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE investigating the disappearance of University of York chef Claudia Lawrence have said they are now following up a "potentially significant lead". Read
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Teenage friends Katrina Lee and Catrin Pryce-Jones take top prize at Mrs Sunderland
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO friends took a top prize at the Mrs Sunderland Music Festival – with a little help from Dad. Read
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Cowlersley man Barry Calvert in court on drink-driving, drugs and wounding charges
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN appeared before Huddersfield magistrates yesterday charged with wounding, driving offences and drug possession. Read
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Robbers raid Heckmondwike jewellery store
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
ARMED raiders held up a Kirklees jewellery store yesterday. Read
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Mobile phone snap of burglar Lee Taylor leads to capture
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOST burglars are happy to make a quick getaway with their ill-gotten gains. Read
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TV appeal over missing Birkby shooting suspect Reshino Arapaj
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NATIONAL appeal has gone out for information about a missing man wanted over a shooting in Huddersfield. Read
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Mamas and Papas staff raise money for Bone Cancer Trust
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CYCLISTS set off from Huddersfield this weekend to raise cash for a charity which has supported a teenage cancer victim. Read
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Huddersfield University students show off snowboard skills
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT perhaps lacked a little of the excitement of the Winter Olympics. Read
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Harriet Harman and Barry Sheerman pay tribute to murdered Cowcliffe shopkeeper Gurmail Singh
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Deputy Prime Minister paid tribute to murdered shopkeeper Gurmail Singh yesterday. Read
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Gurmail Singh: Memorial at Springwood Sikh temple this Sunday
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOURNERS from all backgrounds are invited to honour Gurmail Singh at a memorial service this weekend. Read
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Gurmail Singh case: Three being quizzed by detectives
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THREE youths are in custody for a second day after being arrested on suspicion of murdering Gurmail Singh. Read
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Professor slams ‘dreary’ school IT
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD University professor has written a book attacking the use of computers in schools. Read
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July 7 hearing outrage from victims’ families
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FAMILIES of the innocent victims of the July 7 attacks made an emotional courtroom outburst after a lawyer called the men who killed their loved ones “apparent bombers”. Read
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Chief constable refutes equality group’s ‘extreme’ claims
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
WEST Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Sir Norman Bettison has criticised a racial equality group for ‘misquoting’ and ‘twisting’ his remarks on a BBC2 programme about Islamic terrorists. Read
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British Gas profits hike prompts calls for cut in bills
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CONSUMER groups called for immediate cuts in energy bills following the news that British Gas profits jumped by 58%. Read
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Ex-car dealership manager Mark Walker-Thorpe accused of £3,000+ theft and fraud
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER car dealership manager accused of stealing and defrauding more than £3,000 appeared before Huddersfield magistrates yesterday. Read
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Senior councillor Clr Robert Light predicts 2,000 job losses at Kirklees
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SENIOR councillor has predicted that 2,000 council staff will lose their jobs. Read
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Metal plates cause sleepless nights for Milnsbridge residents
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
METAL plates covering holes in a village road have been causing sleepless nights for neighbours. Read
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Euro protection for Yorkshire’s forced rhubarb growers
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
GROWERS of Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb have been celebrating after the vegetable was added to the list of European foods and drinks which have their names legally protected. Read
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Huddersfield Town smash through £100,000 charity barrier
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
TOWN have smashed through the £50,000 barrier in their bold bid to help the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. Read
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Charity offers aid to earthquake victims
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SHE has given a lifeline to many people dealing with the unimaginable horrors of war. Read
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Environment plea over river weeds in Kirklees rivers
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
RIVERS in Kirklees are under threat from invading weeds. Read
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British Waterways launches clean-up for Huddersfield Broad Canal
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HELPING hands are required to help tidy up the towpath on Huddersfield Broad Canal. Read
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Students organise Help for Haiti gig at Huddersfield University
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
STUDENTS have pulled in one of Huddersfield’s biggest bands for a concert to help Haiti. Read
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Kirklees Council fill in 6,000 potholes but there's 1,000s to go
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCIL workers have filled in 6,000 potholes across Kirklees this month – but the number of cars damaged is still rising. Read
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Examiner Charity Challenge gets venues boost
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO new locations will feature in this year’s Examiner Charity Challenge. Read
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Search for kids on “legging” trip through Standedge Tunnel
Feb 26 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE search is on for youngsters who made a little bit of history. Read
