Apr
2010
Articles from 30th Apr 2010
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FRI PM: Funeral of Dewsbury girl Abigail Harris who was killed in Gran Canaria hit-and-run
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE family and friends of a 12-year-old girl from Dewsbury, who was knocked down and killed in a hit-and-run accident on Gran Canaria, gathered at her funeral to pay their respects. Read
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Colne Valley Conservative candidate Jason McCartney answers your questions in our webchat - here
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
COLNE Valley Conservative candidate Jason McCartney will be answering your questions from 12.30pm today in our third and final webchat. Read
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FRI AM: Massive rails delays for Leeds, Huddersfield and Manchester as woman killed by train at Deighton
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN has been hit and killed by a train close to Deighton station this morning. Read
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Foreign Secretary David Miliband visits Sikh Leisure Centre
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SIKHS from across the north of England came to Huddersfield to hear former foreign secretary David Miliband talk about Afghanistan. Read
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Pennine Sailing Club’s charity day
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Pennine Sailing Club is hosting its annual open day on Saturday, May 8. Read
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Budget hotel chain to be built near Galpharm Stadium
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
BUDGET hotel chain Travelodge will build a £2m hotel in Huddersfield. Read
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Parents urged to cut school time traffic at Lindley Junior School and Lindley Church of England Infant School
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDREN addressed the big issue of parents parking inconsiderately outside houses near their school. Read
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Marsden and Slaithwaite Transition Towns hold clothes swap
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GREEN group is helping women spruce up their wardrobes without breaking the bank. Read
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Huddersfield University student Louise Haley proves textiles are alive and knitting
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
STUDENT and mother Louise Haley is out to prove that the textile industry is still alive and knitting. Read
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Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team hold open day on Bank Holiday Monday with events for all the family
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEAM of volunteers who work all hours whenever they are needed are holding an open day for people to learn more about what they do. Read
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New Kirklees child protection chief paid £500 per day
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILD safety expert Bron Sanders has landed a £500-a-day job in Kirklees. Read
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Two accused of Christopher Hartley murder continue deliberations
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE jury in the trial of two men accused of the contract killing of a West Yorkshire car dealer will resume their deliberations today. Read
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Queensgate Market traders want Sunday opening
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
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Court appearance for Sheepridge’s Rammone Cunningham
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A 22-YEAR-OLD man appeared before Huddersfield Magistrates yesterday charged with drugs offences. Read
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Fingerprints of Dewsbury bomber Mohammad Sidique Khan stored on police files since 1986
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE fingerprints of the mastermind behind the July 7 bombings have been stored on police files since 1986. Read
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Robber Geoffrey Mohammed Bostan due to be sentenced for Dalton attack
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN who ripped a ring off the finger of a woman in Dalton will be sentenced on Tuesday. Read
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Bail extended for Huddersfield woman Fiona Anne Murphy charged with theft
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
UNCONDITIONAL bail has been extended for a woman accused of theft from a house. Read
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Suspects sped from Leeds Road attempted break-in scene erratically
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
RAIDERS attempted to break into a Leeds Road home – but fled after they were disturbed by a neighbour. Read
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Exhibition: Artists used their Solid Foundation to inspire others
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FOUR young artists who became firm friends while studying at a Batley art school are preparing for a unique show. Read
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Elland Silver Youth Band are the champions once again
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
ELLAND Silver Youth Band are celebrating after being named National Youth Intermediate Brass Band Champions 2010. Read
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Flags at the ready for RAFA concert at Almondbury Methodist Church
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PREPARE for an early Last Night of the Proms at the fifth Royal Air Force Association concert in Almondbury Read
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General Election 2010: The undecided voter’s view from Ravensthorpe
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
MARIA Cope, 50, nursing home worker, mother-of-four, lives in Dewsbury Moor Read
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General Election 2010: Focus on Dewsbury
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
Boundary changes have made the Dewsbury seat a tempting Tory target. But BARRY GIBSON finds the Labour candidate in bullish mood as election day looms. Read
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General Election 2010: The shopkeeper’s view from Mirfield
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHRIS RAMSDEN, 52, lives in Mirfield, owner of G Ramsden Butcher on Huddersfield Road Read
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Falcons at attraction at DoveStone
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PAIR of peregrines will be one of the big attractions for visitors to Dovestone over the summer. Read
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Skelmanthorpe toddler Kaitlyn Hobson ecstatic after being reunited with lost teddy
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
LITTLE Kaitlyn Hobson is ecstatic after being reunited with her beloved teddy. Read
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Carr Green Primary School pupils get arty for exhibition
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
ARTY Rastrick pupils will today see their textile work go on show. Read
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General Election 2010: The former Tory voter’s view from Mirfield
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
RON MACGREGOR, 64, retired retailer, lived in Mirfield since 1979, originally from Glasgow Read
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General Election 2010: The loyal Labour voter’s view from Ravensthorpe
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOHAMMED ILYAS, 37, father-of-three, textile operator, lives in Ravensthorpe, emigrated from Pakistan in 1996 Read
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David Brown Gear Systems on track in China
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
ENGINEERING excellence honed in Huddersfield is helping keep the trains moving in China. Read
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Holmfirth ready for another weekend long fantastic festival of folk
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MEDLEY of music and merriment is lined up as the Holmfirth Festival of Folk returns for a weekend of fun. Read
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General Election 2010: The retired teacher’s view from Mirfield
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
DAVID YATES, 60, lives in Mirfield, teacher for 35 years Read
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The Clangers back for Outlane car boot sale in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY were well loved children’s TV characters in the 1970s and only a few understood what their strange noises were all about. Read
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Gordon Fawthrop's GF Interiors purchase saves 30 jobs in Brighouse
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BRIGHOUSE company which went into administration has been saved by the man who sold it for £7m last year. Read
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Kirklees teachers’ plans to boycott national SATs tests
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
UP TO 3,600 pupils in Kirklees will not sit their SATs tests after teachers voted to boycott them. Read
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Police appeal for witnesses after a man was assaulted at Slubbers Arms in Hillhouse pub
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN was left unconscious after he was attacked in a Hillhouse pub beer garden. Read
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Mum Staci Hargreaves denies stiletto shoe attack in taxi
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MUM accused of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to a man, after her stiletto heel went into his eye, is due to stand trial in July. Read
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Seven attacks on Kirklees firefighters in the last year
Apr 30 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIREFIGHTERS in Kirklees suffered from seven violent incidents last year. Read
