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'Tell them I hear voices in my head'

WOMAN accused of murdering her senile grandmother begged friends and family to give false evidence about voices in her head, a court heard. Read

Darfur focus

HONG KONG: Actress Mia Farrow (pictured) today urged China to help to stop the killings in Darfur, staging a peaceful, one-woman protest on the sidelines of the Hong Kong leg of the Olympic torch relay. The 63-year-old held aloft her own torch. Read

Children get safety lessons for home and outside

MORE than 1,000 young children from up to 35 schools across Calderdale are being equipped with vital skills to keep them safer on the streets and in the home. Read

Six dead in boat ‘joyride’

AUSTRALIA: The death toll from a collision in Sydney Harbour between an overloaded runabout laden with young joyriders and a fishing boat has risen to six, officials said. The cruiser was owned by Sydney Ship Repair and Engineering, which said a former contractor among the injured may have taken the boat for a joyride without permission. Read

Plotter dies

GERMANY: The last surviving member of the inner circle of plotters who attempted to kill Adolf Hitler in 1944 with a briefcase bomb, has died aged 90. Ex-army major Philipp Freiherr von Boeselager was part of a group of officers who tried to kill Hitler on July 20, 1944, supplying the explosives for the operation led by colonel. Claus von Stauffenberg. Read

Police staff voting on call for strike

NEARLY 900 police community support officers and civilians who work for West Yorkshire Police may go on strike. Read

Web shame for Hudds drivers

DOZENS of bad drivers in Huddersfield have been shamed on a website. Read

Pupils forge Nigerian friendships

Pupils forge Nigerian friendships

TWO Nigerian educators have visited Lindley CE Infant School. Read

End of a career that got into the blood

THE man in charge of a vital service at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary is retiring. Read

IT help for blind people

PEOPLE with sight problems can attend a free event to help them get to grips with computers. Read

School goes to the top of the class

School goes to the top of the class

A VILLAGE school has delighted education inspectors. Read

Launch of third walk

A WALK from the Golcar Appleyard picnic site completes a trilogy of leaflets encouraging people to walk and explore the Colne Valley countryside while enjoying picnics. Read

Big plans for circle

ELLAND Ladies Circle has a new Chairman – Karen Hirst. Read

Fitness scheme for overweight children

FREE exercise sessions are being launched in Huddersfield to help overweight children beat the bulge. Read

Wesley’s on the MEND after nine weeks of fun

WESLEY Carter used to eat unhealthy food and did little physical activity. Read

Ladies, bag up bras for a charity!

Ladies, bag up bras for a charity!

HUDDERSFIELD branches of Sainsbury’s are urging women customers to support a charity by handing over their bras! Read

Artistic licence to show work

Artistic licence to show work

HUNDREDS of lucky artists have won the right to put their work on display. Read

Shock figures in child sex abuse findings

CHILDREN who become victims of sex abuse are at risk of further attacks. Read

Success blooms at spring show

Success blooms at spring show

A SHOE and a row of wine bottles have helped a team of florists scoop top prizes at a flower show. Read

Community spirit is rising from the ashes

Community spirit is rising from the ashes

BUILDING work has begun on a new community centre. Read

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