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All the fun of the fairs as the weekend sees festivities in Lindley, Golcar, Upperthong, Brighouse and Deighton Jun 28 2010

IT was galas galore at the weekend as the fun of the fair swept across towns and villages.Read

Stop The War rally in Huddersfield town centre Jun 28 2010

A RALLY was held in Huddersfield seeking an end to the war in Afghanistan.Read

M62 shut for 3 hours after man's suicide leap threat Jun 28 2010

A MAN who threatened to leap off a bridge high above the M62 brought chaos to the area.Read

Man, 25, injured in car crash on notorious Meltham Road Jun 28 2010

A YOUNG man has been badly injured in the latest horror crash on a notorious Huddersfield road.Read

Huddersfield watches England v Germany - picture gallery and reaction Jun 28 2010

THE fans who had packed the pubs were in despair.Read

Epilepsy sufferers get practical help in memory of Andrew Spencer Jun 28 2010

A NEW method of helping Huddersfield children with epilepsy has received a boost.Read

Yorkshire Bank employees back Payroll Giving Jun 28 2010

YORKSHIRE Bank staff in Huddersfield are among the most generous when it comes to supporting charities, it has emerged.Read

Superheroes raise money for Children In Need at Rayner Opticians in Huddersfield Jun 28 2010

Superhero funRead

Divided loyalties over England Germany World Cup game in the Holt household Jun 28 2010

THERE were seriously divided loyalties in one South African home yesterday.Read

Man, 34, in court over murdering mother Beryl Gilchrist Jun 28 2010

A HUDDERSFIELD man charged with killing his mother is to appear at the Old Bailey.Read

Transport chiefs anger over rail links halt Jun 28 2010

TRANSPORT chiefs have been left bitterly disappointed by a decision to halt plans for a high-speed rail link between Yorkshire and London.Read

New Boyes store brings 25 jobs boost to Brighouse Jun 28 2010

A JOBS boost is on its way to Brighouse.Read

Swimmers raise cash for Tommy’s baby charity at Momentum Leisure, Aspley Hall Jun 28 2010

SWIMMERS raised cash for charity with a sponsored splashathon.Read

College prize for chef Krystel Ferniera Jun 28 2010

STUDENT Krystel Ferniera came out on top in a cookery contest at Kirklees College.Read

Rev Catherine Ogle shares her memories of Huddersfield before her move to Birmingham Jun 28 2010

The Rev Canon Catherine Ogle has overseen many changes at Huddersfield Parish Church over the past nine years. As Vicar of Huddersfield she has led regeneration of the church and forged links with other faiths. Ahead of her move to Birmingham, Catherine writes of her time in Huddersfield and looks forward to pastures new.Read

Deighton gets into the carnival spirit Jun 28 2010

THERE was a buzz around Deighton on Saturday as everyone got into the carnival spirit.Read

Knives and sword used in Mirfield shop raid Jun 26 2010

TERRIFIED shop workers have been traumatised after they were robbed by masked men armed with knives and a sword.Read

Salendine Nook teacher Leonora Rustamova defends racy novel Jun 26 2010

A TEACHER who was sacked for writing a racy novel about her pupils will fight to clear her name at a forthcoming employment tribunal.Read

14 year sentence for Mirfield drug dealer Gary Lewin Jun 26 2010

A ‘DANGEROUS’ man who attempted to flee the country after changing his name by Deed Poll has been jailed for 14 years after police caught up with him.Read

Teen left injured after Fartown robbery Jun 26 2010

A TEENAGER was left with cuts and bruises following a robbery in Fartown.Read

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