May
2010
Articles from 4th May 2010
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TUES PM: Armed gang strike at Almondbury's HSBC bank
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE and ambulance crews are on scene following an attempted armed robbery in Almondbury. Read
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TUES PM: Two jailed for 30 years each for Clayton West layby contract killing
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO men were this afternoon convicted of the murder of a man at Clayton West. Read
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General Election 2010: Colne Valley factfile
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
COLNE Valley is a crucial marginal and one of the few constituencies in the country which is a three-way fight between Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems. Retiring Labour MP Kali Mountford had a majority of 1,500 over the Tories in 2005, with the Lib Dems a further 4,200 votes back. Colne Valley is number 27 on the Conservatives’ target list and number 40 for the Lib Dems. The constituency includes the Kirklees Council wards of Colne Valley, Golcar, Lindley, Crosland Moor and Netherton; Holme Valley North and Holme Valley South. Read
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TUES AM: Volcanic ash cloud back over parts of Scotland and Ireland
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUNDREDS of flights were grounded today as a volcanic ash cloud loomed over Ireland and parts of Scotland. Read
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Meltham lad Andrew Robinson triumphs at race on Scammonden Water
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
YOUNG sailors raced on a reservoir on the moors above Huddersfield. Read
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All terrain Colne Valley bike challenge will find the cycling king
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
OIL your chain, pump up your tyres and don your crash helmet for one of the area’s toughest cycling challenges. Read
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Appeal after Piazza Centre robbery
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN was knocked to the floor during a robbery on the Piazza, Huddersfield. Read
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Police seek two after vicious Huddersfield robbery
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE are appealing for information about a violent robbery in which a woman’s nose was broken. Read
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Investigation launched after teenager stabbed in Huddersfield street
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER was stabbed in an early morning attack in Huddersfield town centre. Read
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New crackdown on under-age drinking
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
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Thornhill neighbourhood teams set out priorities
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEIGHBOURHOOD police in Thornhill and Savile Town say under-age drinking is among their top priorities Read
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Minor collision in Meltham
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A driver was hurt in a two-car smash in Meltham. Read
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Thomas Cook could have done more to save tragic Shepherd children, court hears
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A Thomas Cook spokesman said: “This accident happened because of a unique and unforeseeable set of circumstances for which neither Richard Carson or Nicola Gibson are responsible and should not be blamed in any way.” Read
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Crew extinguishes Batley grass fire
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FIRE crew responded after residents raised the alarm about a grass fire. Read
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Identity of Deighton train death victim still unknown
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE identity of a woman who died instantly after being struck by a train at Deighton Station on Friday is still unknown. Read
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Jury still out in Christopher Hartley killing case
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A JURY will return today to resume their deliberations into the death of Christopher Hartley. Read
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Were bright lights spotted over Castle Hill UFOs?
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD man believes strange lights he saw in the night sky above Huddersfield could be UFOs. Read
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Roy Castle’s widow backs charity race
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT WAS a routine that broke a record and got the whole country dancing – and now it’s heralding a new charity event for Huddersfield. Read
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Auction night raises more than £1,000 for mountain rescue group
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FUNDRAISERS have pulled out all the stops with an auction for Missing People, the Cairngorm Mountain Rescue and the Search and Rescue Dog Association. Read
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Hillside Primary School children take part in riverbank workshop
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHILDREN from Hillside Primary School in Newsome went pond-dipping in the River Colne. Read
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Not a crow in sight at Meltham scarecrow fest
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
l In Kojiki, the oldest surviving book in Japan (compiled in the year 712), a scarecrow known as ‘Kuebiko’ appears as a deity who cannot walk, yet knows everything about the world. Read
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General Election 2010: First past the post could spark anarchy says Betty Boothroyd
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FORMER Dewsbury MP and ex-Speaker of the House of Commons Betty Boothroyd says the last Parliament disgraced itself and there is now an urgent need for electoral reform. Read
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General Election 2010: Five members of one family running for Parliament
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLITICS is a family affair for Dr Elisabeth Wilson. Read
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Holmfirth High School Young Musician of the Year competition
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MOVING performance by violinist Alex Berry led to her being named Holmfirth High School’s Young Musician of the Year 2010. Read
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Terminally ill Pierce White-Carter cuddles new baby brother after mum has him early
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT is a photograph the family of Pierce White-Carter feared may never be taken. Read
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Artist Ali White leaves big impression at Galpharm Stadium
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Galpharm Stadium is enjoying a colourful facelift. Read
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Kirklees passports available from Huddersfield Library
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE can now pick up money-saving Kirklees passports at Huddersfield library. Read
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General Election 2010: Focus on Colne Valley
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CLR Nicola Turner believes the views of an elderly man in Lindley are one indication that the Colne Valley election is swinging her way. Read
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General Election 2010: The Lib Dem convert’s view from Honley
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CYRIL BRADLEY, 87, retired weaving overlooker, lives in Honley Read
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General Election 2010: The tactical voter’s view from Holmfirth
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
ANDREW ROBINSON, 38, teacher, lives in Hinchliffe Mill Read
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How myExaminer is your extra Examiner
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Examiner has today set up a new website to strengthen its already close links with readers. Read
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General Election 2010: The anti-Tory voter’s view from Honley
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
ERIKA LOWE, 51, social services worker, lives in Honley Read
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General Election 2010: The Labour convert’s view from Holmfirth
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
RICHARD WHITEHEAD, 61, delivery driver, lives in Holmfirth Read
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General Election 2010: The teacher’s view from Holmfirth
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PETER WINTER, 45, teacher, lives in Holmfirth Read
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Huddersfield man raises impressive total for NSPCC with London Marathon run
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD man Richard Plunkett has put in a marathon effort for the kids. Read
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Care home plans for empty Almondbury pub
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN EMPTY pub could be demolished to make way for a care home. Read
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Huddersfield and District Army Veterans Association welcomes female members for the first time
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT may have taken 113 years – but Huddersfield’s first women army veterans are in their uniforms for the first time. Read
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Want to be part of the world’s biggest smile here in Huddersfield?
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A THONGSBRIDGE man is on a mission to put a smile on people’s faces – all 200 of them. Read
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Table tennis player Howard Tomlinson raising funds to attend Special Olympics European Games
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE is chasing his Olympic dream. Read
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Fundraiser rides from Deighton to Morocco in 16 days
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FUNDRAISING cyclist Andy Fallon has gone the extra mile – 30 extra miles to be precise. Read
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Family day out planned at Deighton Carnival
May 04 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SPORTS will be one of the main attractions at this year’s Deighton Community Carnival. Read
