Dec
2010
Articles from 21st Dec 2010
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Video of the moment Crossbow Cannibal Steven Griffiths told police he was a murderer
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
KILLER Stephen Griffiths was confronted by the families of his victims in court as he showed none of the bravado of his previous appearances. Read
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Christmas and your life over in just 60 seconds: Fire Service warning video of what happens when a fairy light beings to burn...
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIRE officers in West Yorkshire are warning people to take extra care over Christmas. Read
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Calderdale Council to cut staff redundancy terms by half
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE facing redundancy could have their final payouts cut by half in future after a council agreed to revise their policy. Read
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Who is the Crossbow Cannibal killer? Stephen Griffiths' life and crimes under the spotlight
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE magnitude of Stephen Griffiths’s confessed crimes will inevitably open a floodgate of analysis into what drove him to such barbarity and whether he killed anyone else. Read
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'Crossbow Cannibal' Stephen Griffiths will die in jail for prostitute murders
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CRIMINOLOGY student who dubbed himself the “crossbow cannibal” has admitted murdering three prostitutes. Read
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Lunar eclipse delight for sky watchers in Huddersfield
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE braved the winter chill and gazed skywards today to see the first total lunar eclipse for nearly three years. Read
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Is that Huddersfield's Nina Hossain with Duran Duran?
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
DURAN Duran have a new album out today – and it stars the voice of Huddersfield’s Nina Hossain. Read
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Peter McCann is new principal at Kirklees College
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
KIRKLEES College has appointed a new principal and chief executive. Read
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MIND benefits from Honley-made novelties
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PEOPLE with mental health problems in Honley have been doing their bit for charity. Read
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Man OK after Taylor Hill crash – but then falls seriously ill
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A DRIVER who was involved in a crash seemed unhurt – but was later taken seriously ill. Read
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Almondbury woman Carol Garner stole hundreds of pounds from 88-year-old woman's purse
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN who stole a pensioner’s savings has escaped jail. Read
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Amateur bomb-maker Robert Binns in court after blowing up snowman
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
BY day, he worked for a Calderdale haulage company. Read
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Flooding causes closure of BHS store in the Shambles
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAJOR town centre retailer had to close its doors to Christmas shoppers after it flooded. Read
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Bus fares frozen in West Yorkshire
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THERE was good news for bus passengers in Huddersfield. Read
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Straight from a Monty Python sketch – Holme Bridge man gets caution for cruelty to dead parrot
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT sounds like a sketch straight from Monty Python. Read
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Huddersfield to suffer in Christmas rail strike
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
RAIL travellers in Huddersfield face more Christmas disruption. Read
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Plans for regional fire control centres scrapped
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
PLANS for regional fire control centres have been scrapped. Read
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Firefighters ignored over 7/7 rescue attempts
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIREFIGHTERS who battled to save victims in a battered 7/7 Tube carriage were never given a proper debrief – but their colleagues from the equality and diversity department were, it emerged at an inquest. Read
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Honley ‘cocaine’ find sparks police and bomb disposal alert
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FAKE bags of cocaine used by a military recreation group sparked an investigation by police and bomb disposal experts. Read
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Huddersfield Christmas Fun Fair kicks off at Brook Street market
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE waltzers will be whizzing today as the Christmas Fun Fair kicks off. Read
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Huddersfield shivers in coldest December for years
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD and the rest of the UK are heading into the deep-freeze record books. Read
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Travel misery for many in The Big Freeze
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Big Freeze brought more midwinter misery for thousands. Read
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‘Mad Friday’ passes without trouble in Huddersfield
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE said there was little trouble in Huddersfield on one of the most notorious nights of the party calendar. Read
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Christmas Wish Campaign: Charlene Novak given funds by Huddersfield Pendragon Round Table to fund Christmas party for the community
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
...is granted thanks to £800 donation Read
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Obituary: Austin Holroyd
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE was a name, if not a face, familiar to so many. Read
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Obituary: Gordon Hewitt
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE was a familiar face in Huddersfield town centre, selling the Examiner and later delivering the Huddersfield Weekly News. Read
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Obituary: Jack Alderson, police officer
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN who spent most of his life as a police officer has died. Read
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Obituary: Audrey Annandale
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A WOMAN who dedicated her life to helping her community has died. Read
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Obituary: Tom Rolf, head teacher
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FORMER headteacher at Colne Valley High School has died. Read
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Mountain Rescue Teams head to Emmerdale this Christmas!
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY’RE more used to dealing with real emergencies. Read
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Christmas duty on the Taliban front line for Huddersfield pair
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
FOR most people, the biggest worry on Christmas Day will be if the turkey is cooked. Read
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Alcohol awareness workshops by West Yorkshire Trading Standards at Scisett Middle School
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
STUDENTS explored the effect that alcohol can have on your health at workshops. Read
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Royal Mail commits extra £20m to tackle severe weather
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
ROYAL Mail has invested an extra £20m to get the Christmas post delivered on time following severe winter weather. Read
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Lambert Smith Hampton warns of double whammy
Dec 21 2010 | Local West Yorkshire News
INVESTORS in Yorkshire have been dealt a double blow following the Government’s decision to increase the business rate multiplier – and scrap empty rate exemptions for owners of small business units from next year. Read
