Jan
2012
Articles from 26th Jan 2012
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Gang attack Almondbury man after forcing their way into his home
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GANG of men forced their way into an Almondbury house during the night and attacked a man living there. Read
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Huddersfield's Ashford Campbell prepares for X Factor Tour
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
SINGING star Ashford Campbell is trying hard to get used to the screaming fans. Read
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Delays to fixing Slaithwaite road safety bollards damaged in December
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
WORK to repair this damaged traffic island has ground to a sudden halt. Read
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Kirklees has some of the best and the worst schools in the country: How did yours fare? See with our tables
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
LEAGUE tables for secondary schools published today paint a mixed picture of education in Kirklees. Read
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Denby Dale man murder trial latest: Double murder accused Thomas Haigh ‘burned evidence’
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
BURNED pieces of a possible mobile phone were found in an oil drum in which a murder suspect allegedly destroyed items, a court heard. Read
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RSCPA offer assistance to pet owners on benefits
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HUDDERSFIELD pet owners on benefits are being offered a chance to get their dogs and cats microchipped free of charge. Read
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Big cuts for West Yorkshire police air support units
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
WEST Yorkshire is set to retain its police helicopter – despite national cutbacks. Read
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Suspended sentence for Huddersfield businessman Jack Darrell Henry for misleading clients over council tax rebates
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A JUDGE condemned “sharp and shoddy” practices of a Huddersfield businessman. Read
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Almondbury couple’s heartache after baby burial blunder at Lockwood Cemetery
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GRIEVING couple are devastated after discovering their son’s grave is being shared with 11 other babies. Read
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Lindley councillor Tony Brice unhappy with sentence after admitting benefit cheat charges
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
BENEFITS cheat Tony Brice may appeal against his sentence after admitting three charges of claiming cash to which he was not entitled. Read
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Shortfall in Yorkshire health workers
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
YORKSHIRE hospitals have got fewer staff. Read
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Huddersfield YMCA rugby player Fabrizio Leone-Mazza cleared of pitch assault
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A JURY took less than an hour to acquit a rugby player of assaulting an opponent during a game. Read
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Kirkheaton farmer Raymond Ellis died after falling on icy driveway
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A FARMER died after falling on his icy driveway days before Christmas, an inquest heard. Read
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Two men in court after burglary of Marsh property
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A LITTLE girl cowered in her bedroom as men broke into her home, a court heard. Read
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Axing top Calderdale Council post saves £157,000
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A TOP council post will be officially axed, saving £157,000. Read
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Crosland Moor man Ahmed Rashid stole number plates for Marsh petrol theft
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A MAN swapped his car registration plates for stolen ones – so that he could steal fuel from a petrol station. Read
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BBC sitcom hope for Huddersfield comedy writer Ben Sweet and star David Jason
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A NEW BBC sitcom directed by Only Fools and Horses star Sir David Jason could be filmed around Huddersfield. Read
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Welcome for Kirklees Council's tough action over dogs
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
PLANS for stricter rules to clamp down on irresponsible dog owners have been welcomed. Read
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Cleaner stole from employer because of personal problems
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A CLEANER stole charity boxes from his employers when he went off the rails due to personal problems. Read
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Grange Moor woman died after fall at her home
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A GRANGE Moor housewife died after a fall, an inquest heard. Read
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Bid for Almondbury landmark Castle Hill to become nature reserve
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
ICONIC Castle Hill could become a nature reserve. Read
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Lindley bar hosts birthday party for Emmerdale actor Richard Thorp
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
THE stars were out in Lindley. Read
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Batley man found dead at home died of natural causes
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
A RETIRED miner died from natural causes, an inquest heard. Read
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Huddersfield hospital exceeding cancer care targets
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
HOSPITALS in Huddersfield and Calderdale are leading the way in cancer care. Read
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Kirkburton cops to ride shotgun on mobile library
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOBILE libraries have got a new passenger on board – the police. Read
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Charity launch heating campaign
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
ONE in three elderly people in Kirklees and Calderdale die needlessly every day during the coldest winter months, a charity has revealed. Read
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Huddersfield Town fans appeal for Galpharm Stadium share deal to be made public
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
TOWN fans today called for the scrapped stadium shares agreement between Dean Hoyle and Ken Davy to be made public. Read
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How a council hopes to turn £169,000 into £1.8m
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
MONEY is being made available for new homes and to bring empty properties onto the housing market. Read
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Pavement parkers beware – Kirklees Council looks at tougher action against persistent problem pavement parkers
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
BE WARNED – if you regularly park on pavements you might soon find yourself on the end of tougher action. Read
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Lorry driver's satnav misery at Paddock
Jan 26 2012 | Local West Yorkshire News
MOTORISTS were held up after a driver’s satnav misjudgement. Read
