Jun
2010
Articles from 3rd Jun 2010
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THURS AM: Honley’s Gaza activist is heading home but angry at Israeli treatment
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HONLEY activist who was seized by Israeli troops when they stormed a Gaza aid ship is heading home this Sunday. Read
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THURS AM: Body of Dewsbury soldier Corporal Stephen Curley returns home
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
The body of a Dewsbury soldie killed in Afghanistan will return to Britain today. Read
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THURS AM: Fire on Elland bypass hillside
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIRE ripped through an Elland hillside last night, lighting up the night skies. Read
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Human remains are those of missing prostitute Shelley Armitage
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUMAN remains recovered from a river are those of missing prostitute Shelley Armitage. Read
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Mathew Ince wows judges in plastics design contest
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD student is through to the finals of a national design contest. Read
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James Bond Aston Martin under the hammer
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT was packed with gadgets and saw off the baddies. Read
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Age UK charity shop appeals for volunteers
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHARITY shop is appealing for more volunteers following a national name change. Read
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Funfair staff bring 150 years of experience to Huddersfield
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN historic fair is back in town – but on a new site. Read
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Honley woman Paveen Yaqub leaves Israel’s Be’er Sheva prison
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE nightmare is over. Read
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Oxford Dictionary insertion for Wallace Hartley
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HERO bandmaster Wallace Hartley has been “honoured”. Read
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Rawthorpe St James school bike ride for The British Association for Adoption and Fostering
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCHOOLCHILDREN did a mini London-to-Paris bike ride around the playground. Read
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Fartown kids organise charity CD for Laura Crane Trust
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
BUDDING music producers from Fartown High School are organising the recording of a CD to raise funds for the Laura Crane Trust. Read
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Businesswoman Emma Dovey damages six cars while drink driving
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BUSINESSWOMAN who damaged six cars while drink driving will be sentenced today. Read
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Examiner Community Awards: Teacher of the Year: Tim Carr
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
GETTING a laugh out of everyone in class – coupled with being kind and helpful – make Tim Carr an excellent teacher. Read
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Examiner Community Awards, Teacher of the Year: Debra Awty
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
DEBRA Awty is described as “a human dynamo.’’ Read
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Nina Hossain to host London Tonight
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD newsreader Nina Hossain – who will be hosting Monday’s Examiner Community Awards – is heading for a capital new job. Read
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Proms and picnic for Beaumont Park
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
VOLUNTEER group Friends of Beaumont Park are gearing up for their hugely popular Proms and Picnic in the Park on Sunday. Read
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Passengers demand improvements at Slaithwaite and Marsden stations
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
DIRTY trains and a PA system which broke after three days are just two of the complaints about Slaithwaite station from a local travel action group. Read
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North Yorkshire Police chief facing inquiry
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
Police probe Read
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Drugs kill ex prisoner
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN EX prisoner was found dead in his home following a drugs binge, an inquest heard. Read
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Robbers’ gun threat before assault in Huddersfield
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THREE robbers warned their victims: “Don’t make us get the gun”, before assaulting them. Read
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Mirfield pub Airedale Heifer destroyed by fire
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
Blaze wrecks Mirfield pub Read
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Troubleshooter role at Doncaster Council for Kirklees boss Rob Vincent
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHIEF executive Rob Vincent is leaving Kirklees Council – to take the reins at troubled Doncaster. Read
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Martial arts man Nirmal Santoa found in street with sword
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MARTIAL arts fan spotted in a street with a sword claimed he had forgotten to leave the weapon at home before searching for his dog. Read
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Midwife Annie Vaseer’s fire death was accidental
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE blaze which killed a retired midwife in her Paddock home was not deliberate, a coroner has ruled. Read
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Kirklees Council no closer to decision on new Huddersfield Tesco and Asda stores
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIRKLEES Council is no closer to deciding whether to allow two new multi-million pound supermarkets to be built in town. Read
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Warning over fake ticket websites
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THOUSANDS of Kirklees people are looking forward to heading to music festivals, Wimbledon and even the World Cup. Read
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Examiner Community Awards: Teacher of the Year nominee Penny Kingston
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CAPTURING the imagination of pupils and creating an extra special learning experience from their ideas is something which many teachers strive to achieve. Read
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Mirfield-born actor Patrick Stewart knighted by the Queen
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
MIRFIELD-born actor Sir Patrick Stewart honoured the memory of a former teacher who set him on the path to acting as he was knighted by the Queen. Read
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Tributes to rugby player in massacre
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD Giants star Shaun Lunt paid tribute to former team-mate Garry Purdham, one of the victims of the Cumbria killing spree. Read
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Willy Russell classic Breezeblock Park provides Emley with lots of laughs
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PLENTY of laughs have broken out in Emley. Read
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More trouble in St George’s Square as water feature stains appear
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT WAS late, over-budget and has not been all that popular. Read
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Laura Crane Trust gets high-tech promotional boost
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SLAITHWAITE company Reflex Design and Print has donated an Apple Mac and software to the Laura Crane Trust. Read
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Faulty doorbell gives man lucky escape after Ravensthorpe arson attack
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MALFUNCTIONING doorbell may have saved a man’s life after a flat was targeted by arsonists. Read
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Cast and crew slam decision to axe Last of the Summer Wine
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SADDENED cast and crew from Last of the Summer Wine reacted angrily after the BBC confirmed the show is being axed. Read
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Appeal after serious Slaithwaite assault on man
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN is due in court today to face an attempted murder charge after an incident in Slaithwaite. Read
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Killer of Huddersfield dad Francis Conway sent back to prison after offence while out on licence
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN jailed for his part in the manslaughter of a Huddersfield resident is back behind bars only months after his release. Read
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Theatre sequel comes to town
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER Huddersfield Giants commercial manager who became a playwright now has a production underway. Read
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Talks and workshops planned in Huddersfield for Local History Month
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
LOCAL history month is kicking off this June with talks and workshops around Huddersfield. Read
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Kirkwood Hospice charity opens its 16th store in Kirklees
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A HUDDERSFIELD charity has opened its 16th shop. Read
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Workers at Dewsbury chair firm Shackletons raise cash for dementia charity
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHAIR firm workers have been busy raising cash for charity. Read
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Children get a taste of life with 999 teams
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCHOOLCHILDREN are being given a behind-the-scenes look at life in the emergency services. Read
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Reed Job Index reports falling salaries
Jun 03 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
SALARIES on offer for new jobs in Yorkshire fell noticeably during May, says a new survey. Read
