May
2010
Articles from 25th May 2010
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TUES PM: Oz home of Giants coach Brown 'has burned down' say reports
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
REPORTS in Australia suggest Giants coach Nathan Brown's Sydney home has burned down. Newspapers in Australia say that an electrical fire turned his Dolans Bay house into rubble at 7pm Australian time on Sunday . Read
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TUES PM: DNA clue leads to burglar's conviction
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
DNA from a drink bottle thrown away by a burglar after a raid helped lead to his conviction. Read
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The Queen's Speech: Part-privatised Royal Mail, more Academy schools, QUANGOs cut and tougher benefit tests - have your say here
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE coalition government today unveiled a radical plan to part-privatise Royal Mail. Read
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Police shoot man with Taser as officers attacked during Flockton arrest
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE officers shot a man with a stun gun after they came under attack from a ten-strong gang during an arrest. Read
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Grosvenor Chemicals blaze destroyed 15% of factory site
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
GROSVENOR Chemicals bosses said part of the factory would reopen today as investigations continued into what caused the fire. Read
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Man attacked wife then set himself on fire in Earlsheaton
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN ELDERLY man attacked his wife and then set himself on fire. Read
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Fire engine catches fire in Newsome
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIREFIGHTERS had to put their own fire engine out after it caught light as they dealt with another incident. Read
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Linthwaite chemical factory fire – high call outs for ambulances but no injuries
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Yorkshire ambulance service received a high number of calls yesterday, but no-one was injured as a result of the Linthwaite blaze. Read
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Prostitute Shelley Armitage missing for four weeks
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE are still no closer to finding a missing prostitute – four weeks after she disappeared. Read
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Firefighters prevent ‘very severe’ Grosvenor Chemicals blaze from spreading
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUGE effort by more than 100 firefighters prevented an even more dangerous blaze at Grosvenor Chemicals. Read
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Residents tell of homes shaking in Linthwaite Grosvenor Chemicals blast
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
RESIDENTS spoke of hearing an explosion “like a bomb” at Grosvenor Chemicals that shook their homes. Read
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Examiner Community Award: Community Project of the Year – The Nerve Centre
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Nerve Centre helps hundreds of people deal with neurological conditions. Read
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Examiner Community Award: Community Project of the Year – University of Huddersfield Care Leavers Support Group
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
ROGER Adrien is raising the expectations of children who have had a tough start in life. Read
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Examiner Community Award: Community Project of the Year – Young at Heart in Newsome
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
DOZENS of older people are able to spend time out of their homes thanks to the tireless efforts of Jean Goodison. Read
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West Yorkshire Pcso sacked for collecting whip round for fictional sick relative
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A POLICE community support officer made up a story about a sick relative to get compassionate leave then pocketed cash collected by colleagues who felt sorry for them. Read
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Speed camera cuts ‘a trip back to dark ages’ according to road safety charity Brake
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PLANS to cut the funding of new speed cameras have been slammed by a road safety charity. Read
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Five schools close over fire and 12 shut in the morning
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIVE schools were closed all yesterday as officials waited for confirmation on the fire’s risk to the public. Read
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Linthwaite's Grosvenor chemical factory fire – 30 years of trading in the town
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHEMICAL manufacturing has been undertaken at the Grosvenor site for more than 30 years. Read
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Linthwaite chemical factory fire – history repeats itself at fire hit factory
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HISTORY has repeated itself as the Grosvenor Chemicals factory has gone up in flames before. Read
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Three arrested over Birkby assault
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital following an assault in Birkby. Read
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Tests carried out on air and water damage after Grosvenor fire
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
INVESTIGATORS were checking the air quality around Linthwaite as the Environment Agency warned of “significant” contamination of the River Colne following the Grosvenor Chemicals fire. Read
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Linthwaite chemical factory fire – firm’s previous £25,000 fine after toxic chemical leak
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
GROSVENOR Chemicals has faced controversy during its years of operating at the Manchester Road site. Read
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Huddersfield charity’s mercy mission for Romanian children
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FAMILIES in Romania are to benefit from an aid convoy which sets off from Huddersfield today. Read
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Caroline Langthorpe of Batley has stolen articles returned by police
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN 89-YEAR-OLD who lost a treasured picture and 70-year-old newspaper clipping when her bag was snatched has got the items back. Read
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Obituary of former councillor Joan Woodhouse
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LEADING former councillor and magistrate has died. Read
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Huddersfield university hosts engineering education event
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
BRIGHT sparks from schools across the north of England were at Huddersfield University to test their engineering skills. Read
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Holmfirth Film Festival gears up for The Crazy Horse
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FILM made by budding filmmakers will preview today as part of the Holmfirth Film festival. Read
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Birkby man Michael Hunter jailed for 21 months for hammer attack
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN amphetamine addict who attacked a friend with a hammer as he lay in bed has been jailed for 21 months. Read
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Golcar man Ron Ellis’s Dunkirk memories: ‘It was hell on earth’
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SEVENTY years ago servicemen of the town were involved in the Dunkirk evacuation. For 10 days from May 26 until June 4 the evacuation of 338,226 Allied soldiers from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk took place. Golcar man Ron Ellis shares his memories with us. Read
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Newly surfaced road melts in hot sun - watch the video here
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEWLY laid road has been destroyed by vehicles after it melted in the hot sun. Read
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Art and craft workshop at Huddersfield Art Gallery
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE are invited to a Shape, Pattern and Texture workshop at Huddersfield Art Gallery on Friday, June 4. Read
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The Charity Dreamgirls teams up with soul star Roachford
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHARITY singing group has landed one of the biggest soul stars around for its annual Yorkshire concert. Read
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Fenay Bridge man Bal Singh Garawal goes bald for Clic Sargent
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SECURITY guard Bal Singh Garawal has helped raise thousands for a children’s cancer charity. Read
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Thongsbridge’s John Edmonds on course for a global smile
May 25 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FILM-MAKER who aimed to get 200 shoppers smiling for the camera has smashed his target. Read
