Apr
2011
Articles from 5th Apr 2011
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Lorry stuck under bridge in Mirfield
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LORRY driver escaped injury when his truck hit a bridge in Mirfield this afternoon. Read
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Police searching Huddersfield river for body parts
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE teams are searching the River Calder in Huddersfield for body parts. Read
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Lord Ashdown invited to University of Huddersfield
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
VETERAN politician Lord Paddy Ashdown is coming to Huddersfield. Read
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Lib Dems the big spenders as Huddersfield candidates’ election spending revealed
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEW figures show the Lib Dems invested heavily to try to win the Colne Valley seat. Read
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Paddock road slammed for being even worse after £700,000 worth of changes
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY were road changes that were meant to make a difference – and they have. Read
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Kirklees Unison moves to new office in Huddersfield town centre
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD’S largest trade union has a new home. Read
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Schoolgirl, 12, attacked in Mirfield snicket
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A ROBBER pushed a 12-year-old girl to the ground and kicked her in the ribs after she told him she didn’t have a phone. Read
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BMX hoody robs teen in Bradley Mills
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGER was robbed by a man on a bike. Read
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80mph speeding biker wins court battle thanks to judge
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A JUDGE has supported a man who raced off on his motorbike at up to 80mph. Read
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Kirklees Council signs up to Real Deal pledge to keep counterfeits out of markets
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
COUNCIL bosses have signed a pledge to keep dodgy traders out of Huddersfield’s markets. Read
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Brighouse stone from Rand and Asquith quarry forms memorial at RAF Benson
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MEMORIAL commemorating pilots from an RAF unit who died in action has been unveiled. Read
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Australian black swans make themselves home at Brooklands garden centre in Scholes
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THEY’RE more at home in the warm wetlands of southern Australia. Read
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Former Colne Valley MP Kali Mountford’s husband Ian Leedham among the candidates at this year’s Kirklees Council election see the full list here
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
SCHOOL campaigners, ex-councillors and the husband of a former MP are among the people trying to win seats on Kirklees. Read
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High fares and poor reliability key issues for travellers in West Yorkshire
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
EXPENSIVE fares and poor reliability on buses and trains are the most urgent issues for passengers, according to an official study. Read
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£25,000 to celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Calderdale What do you think?
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COUNCIL is set to spend £25,000 on celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next year. Read
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Third time lucky for Huddersfield's beatboxing champ Ball-Zee
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
WHO needs real musical instruments to get people dancing? Read
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Kirkburton Parish Council coughs up cash for community
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PARISH council has given out thousands of pounds of community grants. Read
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Salendine Nook guitarist Luke Fitton on life on tour with Kylie Minogue - with video
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
FROM partying with Dolce and Gabbana to arguing about TV soaps, touring with Kylie Minogue has been a surreal experience for Luke Fitton. Read
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Dewsbury newly-weds Helen and Andy Hartley scoop dream honeymoon in Living TV’s Four Weddings
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PAIR of newly-weds will jet off on a dream honeymoon to the Caribbean after trumping three other couples in a TV wedding contest. Read
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We’re in the money - and so are we after the Examiner’s Schools Collect For Cash challenge
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
WINNERS of the Examiner’s Schools Collect For Cash have collected their winnings – and met a footballing legend. Read
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EDT seeks former students
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CHARITY which brings students and industry together has set itself a challenge. Read
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Kirklees and Calderdale Student Assembly to host debate on Government plan to boost academies
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
STUDENTS and union members are to meet to discuss changes to the school system. Read
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Children’s Hospice dream a step nearer reality in Huddersfield
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT has been years in the planning, the dreaming and the fundraising. Read
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Obituary: Lady Margaret Kagan
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
SHE has been described as “an extraordinary person with an innate love of humanity.” Read
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Yorkshire Traction Honley Band member Carlton Mellor dies at festival
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN who devoted much of his life to music and to charity collapsed and died in a brass band parade. Read
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Shelley gardeners invited to open up for summer festival
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
GARDENING fans are being sought for a village event. Read
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Obituary: Tony Russell
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
FORMER solider Anthony Russell had tributes paid to him at his funeral in Huddersfield. Read
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Huddersfield University hosts Eco-Fair
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAJOR environmental event comes to Huddersfield next week. Read
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Kirklees mums in Downing Street protest over cuts to Sure Start Children’s Centres
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GROUP of angry mums used Mother’s Day to protest in Downing Street about cuts to Sure Start Children’s Centres. Read
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Mirfield circus boss hits out as plan to ban wild animals gains momentum
Apr 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CIRCUS boss has claimed there is ‘prejudice’ against the use of performing animals after the Government hinted it was set to ban them. Read
