May
2011
Articles from 5th May 2011
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Brighouse High School pupils warned not to walk home alone after reports of suspicious man
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
PUPILS in Brighouse are being told not to walk home alone after an ‘indecent approach’. Read
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Former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown speaks at Huddersfield University
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
LORD Ashdown visited Huddersfield University yesterday evening to do a talk entitled, “The World After Obama”. Read
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Football video games can turn you nasty experts at Huddersfield University say
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
PLAYING football video games makes people more aggressive than playing violent video games. Read
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Deighton mother escapes punishment for extra benefits claim
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MOTHER who received extra benefits while her son was in hospital has escaped punishment. Read
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Hunt for Lindley attacker who stole teenage girl's phone
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
POLICE want to talk to this man about a suspected attack in Lindley. Read
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Boy mugged at knifepoint in Newsome
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TEENAGE boy was threatened with a knife in a street robbery. Read
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Kirklees Council confirms failure to deliver thousands of LDF leaflets as investigation is launched
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A PLAN for nearly 30,000 new homes around Huddersfield could go back to the drawing board. Read
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Vets still asking for Easter egg donations
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
EASTER may be over but a Huddersfield vets is still asking for donations of chocolate eggs. Read
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‘My anguish over Joe goes on and on’: Huddersfield mum of murdered son Tracey McCafferty
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE mum of a seven-year-old boy murdered when fire swept through a Huddersfield house 14 years ago has spoken of her frustration. Read
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Men rescued from scaffolding in Dewsbury
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO building workers had to be rescued by fire crews after a house gable end threatened to collapse. Read
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Three Huddersfield people fined for not taking their bins out as waste mounts up
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THREE home owners who let rubbish pile up in their gardens have been fined. Read
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Four bull dogs stolen during Dewsbury burglary
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
FOUR bulldog puppies have been stolen. Read
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Kirklees Council takes action as smokers handed fines for dropping cigarettes
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
FIVE people have been told to cough up more than £1,000 – after being caught throwing cigarettes on the floor. Read
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Census investigators begin search for non-compliers
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THOUSANDS of investigators are on the look-out for people who have refused to complete this year’s census. Read
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Prime Minister David Cameron praises Huddersfield Town fans for raising money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE Prime Minister has congratulated Town fans who cycled 260 miles for charity. Read
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Wedding proposal for showjumper Ellen Whittaker from Superman star Henry Cavill
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
SHOWJUMPER Ellen Whitaker, of the famous Huddersfield sporting dynasty, has got engaged. Read
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Loving son Gerard Shiel died after being hit by car while lying in Moldgreen road
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE was described as a loving son who would go out of his way to help others. Read
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Cheese lorry wedged in at Lockwood Scar!
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LORRY brought traffic problems to Lockwood. Read
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Welsh U-17's call-up for Huddersfield Town starlet and John Charles’ grandson Jake Charles
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HE is, literally, stepping into giant shoes. Read
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Man rescued after M62 crash at Hartshead causes massive delays
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN was freed by rescuers after a crash on the M62. Read
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M62 bridge repairs will shut motorway
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
DRIVERS have been told the M62 will be closed near Chain Bar this weekend. Read
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A1 shut in both directions between Leeming and Dishforth this weekend
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE A1 will be shut in both directions in North Yorkshire this weekend while three bridges are dismantled. Read
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Transport chiefs reveal Kirkburton bus crash probe not yet complete
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
TRANSPORT chiefs and police have confirmed a probe into a bus crash in Highburton is still ongoing. Read
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Hardy residents tidy up Meltham village centre in community clean-up
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
TWO community clean-ups in Huddersfield proved big successes. Read
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X Factor’s Diva Fever headline Calderdale Pride
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE X-Factor is coming to Calderdale. Read
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Seminar to support bereaved young people and children
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A SEMINAR for professionals working with suddenly bereaved children and young people is to be held in West Yorkshire this summer. Read
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Model railway fans head for Mirfield
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
MODEL railway fans will be making tracks to Mirfield later this month. Read
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Linthwaite’s Josh Goldspink backs Haemophilia Society’s buddy awards
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A BUDDY scheme for people with bleeding disorders saw children’s TV presenters take over Parliament. Read
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Voting gets underway in Huddersfield
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
VOTERS are heading to the polls today to determine the future of Kirklees Council. Read
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Huddersfield pub investigation gets ghost hunters spooked - have a look at our pictures
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
AN investigation of the supposed hauntings of a Colne Bridge pub has thrown up some spooky results. Read
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Barnsley council worker Floyd Peltier in court of benefits fraud allegations by Kirklees
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
A COUNCIL worker has appeared before court charged with benefit fraud. Read
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Parking restrictions as hundreds expected for Capt Lisa Head funeral
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
MANY hundreds are expected to pay tribute to a hero in Huddersfield tomorrow. Read
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Month of markets in Kirklees
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
SPECIALIST markets will be held throughout Kirklees on every weekend in May. Read
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Marathon zumba session in Thornhill
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
SLIMMERS in Thornhill, Dewsbury, have organised a marathon 12-hour zumba session to raise cash for charity. Read
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RE inclusion in English Baccalaureate
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
CHURCH leaders from across West Yorkshire are calling on the region’s MPs to sign a cross-party Early Day Motion calling for the inclusion of RE in the core subjects of the English Baccalaureate. Read
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Picture of the Week: A view to take the breath away on a spring day
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
IT is one of the most famous views of Huddersfield. Read
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Triple success for young Shelley dance students
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD dancers are celebrating a hat-trick of successes. Read
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Fewer animals abandoned in West Yorkshire
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
NEW figures show fewer animals are being neglected in West Yorkshire. Read
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Children sign up for Tesco fun run
May 05 2011 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUNDREDS of Huddersfield youngsters are to take part in a huge charity effort. Read
