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Breaking News: Atheist victory on council prayers

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:17 GMT

A test case bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings has been won by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillor.

Breaking News: 25 years for dying barracks killer

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:16 GMT

A terminally-ill man must serve a minimum of 25 years in jail for the murders of two soldiers shot dead by dissident republicans in Northern Ireland, a judge has ruled.

Breaking News: Barclays pays bonuses amid anger

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:15 GMT

Barclays has handed out £1.5 billion in bonuses to investment bankers for last year, although the lender slashed the pot by 32% amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.

Breaking News: Winter chill brings snow and ice

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:05:14 GMT

Widespread disruption looks to have been avoided on transport routes across England and Wales despite significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.

National Sport: Fergie backs Harry

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:18 GMT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Harry Redknapp as "the best man" for the England job.

National Sport: New deal for Giggs

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:14 GMT

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension, the club confirmed on Friday.

Arts News: Fifteen top young musicians contest Kirklees Young Musician of the Year

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:14:00 GMT

FIFTEEN of the best young musicians in the district will battle it out on Sunday for the title, The Kirklees Young Musician of the Year.

Breaking News: Double-murder accused found hanged

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:16 GMT

A lodger accused of the murders of his landlady and her mother has been found hanged in his prison cell.

Huddersfield Restaurant Reviews: Restaurant review: Bull’s Head, Blackmoorfoot, Linthwaite

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:58:00 GMT

WHEN Portuguese hospitality manager Ricardo Victor visited Linthwaite for the first time last year, he instantly fell in love with the place.

Huddersfield Town News: Huddersfield Town boss Lee Clark: Preparations for Leyton Orient and Sheffield United games are not a problem

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:00 GMT

HUDDERSFIELD TOWN manager Lee Clark was happy that the club had got all bases covered in their preparation for their League clash at Leyton Orient tomorrow.

National Sport: McBryde wary of wounded Scotland

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:16 GMT

Robin McBryde believes Scotland will be encouraged by an impressive Millennium Stadium performance two years ago when they look to stop Wales in their tracks on Sunday.

National Sport: Evans ready for Davis Cup return

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:16 GMT

Dan Evans insists the Glasgow crowd will see a much more mature player this weekend than the one whose defeat condemned Britain to an ignominious Davis Cup loss in Lithuania two years ago.

National Sport: Roby has grounds to be excited

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:16 GMT

The excitement is building for England hooker James Roby as he prepares to lead St Helens out for Friday night's historic first Stobart Super League match at Langtree Park against Salford.

National Sport: Strettle happy to bounce back

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:45:15 GMT

England wing David Strettle embodies the inspirational truth behind the quote from legendary American football coach Vince Lombardi: "It's not whether you get knocked down but whether you get up".

Local West Yorkshire News: Former Huddersfield policeman Adam Briggs slammed for snubbing expenses probe

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT

A FORMER Huddersfield policeman has failed to co-operate with an investigation into his expenses.

Breaking News: Ministers 'ring alarm bells on NHS'

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

Three Conservative Cabinet ministers have "rung the alarm bell" about the Government's NHS reforms with one comparing it to the poll tax, it has been claimed.

Breaking News: Action on bonuses 'is pro-business'

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:05:17 GMT

Ed Miliband has accused the Government of defending the interests of the "irresponsible few" in the row over City bonuses.

National Sport: O'Connell wants to avoid mistakes

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:45:15 GMT

Paul O'Connell admits Ireland's failings during their RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales offer a blueprint on how to lose to France.

National Sport: England set contrived target

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:45:15 GMT

England found themselves needing 230 to win a bizarre match in Abu Dhabi - after bowling the Lions out for 96 in only 28.3 overs.

National Sport: Pearce is his own man - Bevington

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:45:14 GMT

Club England managing director Adrian Bevington insists interim England boss Stuart Pearce should not be judged on his brother's political beliefs.

National Sport: Agent quells Hiddink possibility

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:45:14 GMT

Guus Hiddink's "strong personal relationship" with ousted captain John Terry could rule him out of contention to be the next England manager.

National Sport: FA determined to get it right

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:45:14 GMT

The four-man Club England board will sit down on Friday to begin the process of selecting Fabio Capello's successor adamant they will not be railroaded into appointing Harry Redknapp.

Breaking News: Eurozone demands more Greece cuts

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:16 GMT

Just hours after Greece gave in to painful new job and spending cuts, European ministers have declared that Athens did not go far enough and demanded more within a week in exchange for a 130 billion euro bailout to stave off bankruptcy.

Breaking News: Barclays slashes 2011 bonus pool

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:15 GMT

Banking giant Barclays has slashed the bonus pool for its investment banking arm by 32% in 2011 to £1.5 billion amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.

Breaking News: Lord Prescott to seek police role

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:05:15 GMT

Lord Prescott will run to be elected as one of the UK's first Police and Crime Commissioners, he has announced.

National Sport: Dernbach puts England in charge

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:45:15 GMT

Jade Dernbach took three wickets for two runs as England destroyed the Lions' top order in Friday's one-day international warm-up match at the Zayed Stadium.

National Sport: Solid start for Woods

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:45:15 GMT

Tiger Woods had six birdies in his round of 68 on the Spyglass Hill course as he made a solid start to his PGA Tour season in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.

Local West Yorkshire News: Backing for MP Jason McCartney over terror suspect Abu Qatada

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

COLNE Valley MP Jason McCartney was last night totting up offers of support for his bid to get a terror suspect deported.

Breaking News: Snow set to wreak transport havoc

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:05:14 GMT

Widespread disruption is expected on transport routes across England and Wales following significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.

Huddersfield Town News: Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark hoping clash at Leyton Orient can beat the weather

Huddersfield Examiner — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

TOWN boss Lee Clark is desperately hoping tomorrow’s clash with Leyton Orient can beat the latest winter cold snap.