May
2010
Articles from 7th May 2010
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FRI PM: Full Kirklees District Council Election results
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
Almondbury LIBDEM Liberal Democrat Wilkinson, Linda Mary 3448 CON Conservative Leonard, Martin James 2397 LAB Labour Dunn, Keiron Leith 1162 GRN Green Marchant, Eileen 606 BNP British National Party Sandford, Len 513 Total votes: 8126 Turnout: 64% Read
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FRI AM: Pedestrian has head injuries after road accident at Shorehead, Huddersfield
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN suffered head injuries after being knocked down at Shorehead this morning. Read
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General Election 2010: Calder Valley chooses Tory as new MP
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
GIVE me a chance to make a difference and I will. Read
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General Election 2010: Labour's Mike Wood holds Batley & Spen
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
LABOUR’S Mike Wood fought off a strong Conservative challenge to retain his seat in Batley and Spen. Read
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General Election 2010: Colne Valley goes Conservative
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CONSERVATIVE Jason McCartney said he was "gobsmacked" to be elected the new MP for Colne Valley. Read
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General Election 2010: Huddersfield stays Labour - with a smaller majority
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
LABOUR MP Barry Sheerman is to take his Huddersfield seat in Parliament after he was voted in for the eighth consecutive time. Read
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General Election 2010: A hung Parliament - what does it mean and what can happen next
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IF, when the last votes are counted, no one party has an overall majority, intensive - and probably acrimonious - talks could start almost immediately between the main players of Labour and the Liberal Democrats, with the Conservatives possibly getting involved at a later stage, if the other two cannot reach agreement.. Read
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General Election 2010: Dewsbury gets a new MP as Labour's Shahid Malik is toppled
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CONSERVATIVE Simon Reevell claimed a "victory for the people" as he unseated Labour’s Shahid Malik in Dewsbury. Read
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General Election 2010: Who's your MP - find out here
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AS Thursday night turned into Friday morning there were shocks and close calls in our constituencies. Read
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General Election 2010: Barry Sheerman criticises ‘Miss America’ leaders’ debates
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
As votes across Huddersfield are counted, long-serving Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman looks back at the 2010 election campaign. And he doesn’t like what he sees Read
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Court hears of rape past of Huddersfield sex abuse accused
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE OLDER sister of a teenage girl, who claims she was raped by a family friend, said she had no idea about his sordid past. Read
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Police search for Huddersfield conman on the run for over ten years
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE are looking for a 71-year-old conman who has been on the run for over 10 years. Read
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Lockwood brothers accused over dog attack in court
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO BROTHERS accused of failing to stop a brutal dog attack on a Huddersfield mum have appeared in court again. Read
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Mum-to-be blames potholed road for Longwood smash
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PREGNANT woman walked away relatively unscathed from a shocking smash. Read
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Ex con’s play about knife crime at Square Chapel in Halifax
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A REFORMED burglar has written a play about knife crime. Read
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Mirfield vandals halt trains between Huddersfield and Leeds
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN arson attack brought trains to a virtual halt between Huddersfield and Leeds. Read
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Man in court over shotgun attack on car in Birkby
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CAR driver and his passenger cheated death when two gunmen opened fire on them in a grudge attack in Huddersfield, a court heard. Read
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Mirfield gardening business raises money for West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Trust
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
GREEN-FINGERED businessmen are raising money for a couple of charities. Read
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Help for Heroes gets cash boost as Huddersfield soldiers’ parents set up charity event
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PARENTS of soldiers have raised thousands to help injured servicemen. Read
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‘Positive’ leads in Huddersfield stabbing case
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
DETECTIVES investigating a stabbing in Huddersfield town centre say they are following up “positive lines of inquiry.” Read
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Yorkshire Water launch £60m reservoirs upgrade
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESERVOIRS around Huddersfield are set to benefit from a countywide £60m maintenance and modernisation programme. Read
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Takeaway battle on Cross Church Street in Huddersfield
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TAKEAWAY boss is fighting a decision to stop him opening a new fast food outlet on a troubled town centre street. Read
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Dramatic way to warn school danger drivers outside Kirkburton and Denby Dale schools
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE idea of their children lying injured in the road is something that would strike fear into the hearts of many parents. Read
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Drama festival at Mining Museum
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DRAMA festival is to be held at the National Coal Mining Museum for England. Read
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Cricket legend Brian Close to visit Huddersfield University
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FORMER England cricket captain Brian Close is coming to Huddersfield. Read
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Huddersfield St George’s Warehouse revamp back on track
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
WORK to turn one of Huddersfield’s landmark buildings into a commercial hub is back on track. Read
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Charity race night for Forget Me Not Trust
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
STAFF at Whitcliffe Mount Sports Centre have organised a race night to raise vital funds for the West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Trust. Read
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All Saints Catholic College raises cash for Ugandan children’s charity
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PUPILS and staff at All Saints Catholic College, Bradley, welcomed visitors from the Watoto Children’s Choir in Uganda. Read
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Kirklees Council will consider Sunday opening for Queensgate Market Hall
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SUNDAY trading could be on the way for the Queensgate Market. Read
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West Yorkshire fire calls to be answered in Kent
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIRE calls in West Yorkshire could be handled 200 miles away. Read
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Brighouse textile firm goes into liquidation
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO associated textile wholesale firms have gone into voluntary liquidation. Read
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Planning application for a car park – on Huddersfield car park site
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PLANNING application has been submitted to Kirklees Council for a car park – on a site already being used as a car park. Read
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July date for Yorkshire Ripper court hearing
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PETER Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire Ripper, will have his plea not to have to spend the rest of his life behind bars considered by the courts this summer. Read
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Brake calls for bigger fines for mobile phone drivers
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SAFETY campaigners in Huddersfield today called for bigger fines for drivers using mobile phones. Read
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Milliner Molly Bunce wins award at Stockport Hat Works competition - picture
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN EYE-CATCHING design has won an award for a novice hat maker. Read
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General Election 2010: Examiner election liveblog - all the action as it happened - video reports
May 07 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE polls have opened and votes are now being cast in what could be the closest general election for a generation. Read
