The most read stories from June 12.
1) Were you at school in 1989? Are you in our Examiner Nostalgia picture gallery? Click here to find out!
TWO groups of pupils from Golcar St John’s Church of England School met every week to exchange stamps, sort them into themes and learn about collecting.
They were led by Albert Thompson, who lived in Golcar and went into school to help them.
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2) Huddersfield man arrested in Kenya over recruitment “scam”
A FORMER Huddersfield man has been held in Kenya in connection with an alleged recruitment racket.
David Throp was one of three people arrested in an undercover “sting” by police in Nairobi.
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3) Fartown drink-driver banned for second time but spared jail
A MOTORIST who was caught drink-driving for the second time – and this time while disqualified – has been banned for four years.
But magistrates in Huddersfield spared drink-driver Daniel Spencer, 29, from prison yesterday after hearing he was an alcoholic and could lose his home if he went to jail.
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4) Lindley barn roof collapse triggers big emergency response (Picture gallery & Video)
THE collapse of a roof in a barn sparked a massive rescue operation.
999 crews rushed to the scene in Lindley, fearing serious injuries.
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5) Huddersfield Town’s old Leeds Road ground’s centre spot plaque goes missing again – plea goes out to find it
A PLAQUE marking Huddersfield Town’s old Leeds Road centre spot has gone missing again.
The specially-made metal plaque was reported missing from the car park near B&Q over the weekend.
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