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West Ham joy at Olympic Stadium win Feb 11 2011

West Ham's new home at the Olympic Stadium will be a "a great place for sport and most importantly for the community", club owner David Gold has pledged.Read

Father of 21-year-old death crash victim forgives driver Thomas Coulter Feb 10 2011

A MAN has been charged over a crash that killed a teenager.Read

Helicopter revamp plans put on hold Feb 08 2011

Plans to privatise the UK's search and rescue helicopter service have been put on hold after a police investigation was launched into alleged irregularities in the bidding process.Read

Firm 'can appeal over Rooney deal' Feb 07 2011

Sports management firm Proactive has won permission to appeal over a £4.3 million claim against Manchester United and England footballer Wayne Rooney.Read

PM: William will be wonderful king Feb 07 2011

David Cameron has said Prince William will make a "fantastic husband" and a "wonderful king".Read

Putin vows retribution for bombing Jan 25 2011

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin has vowed "retribution is inevitable" over the Moscow airport suicide bombing.Read

Memorial for tentacled tipster Paul Jan 21 2011

Paul the celebrated octopus has finally got his tentacles wrapped around a soccer ball.Read

Former prisoner of war Fritz Polzin who 'fell in love' with Huddersfield dies Jan 20 2011

A MAN who “fell in love” with Huddersfield after being imprisoned here as a German soldier has died.Read

Galpharm Stadium staff hopeful of 2013 Rugby League World Cup deal Jan 18 2011

SPORTING officials in Huddersfield believe they have a great case to host part of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.Read

Obituary: Renate Wilkinson Jan 11 2011

A WAR evacuee who taught and cared for children has died, aged 70.Read

Lennox honoured for charity work Dec 31 2010

Pop star Annie Lennox receives an OBE in the New Year Honours List for her work fighting Aids and poverty in Africa.Read

Annie Lennox and Graeme McDowell among the celebrities in New Year honours Dec 31 2010

POP star Annie Lennox receives an OBE in the New Year Honours List today for her work fighting Aids and poverty in Africa.Read

Queen praises importance of sport Dec 25 2010

The Queen has praised sport's ability to teach fundamental life skills in her Christmas Day message describing how values like honesty, respect for others and a sense of community are all fostered on the playing field.Read

Tindall's proposal 'shocked' Zara Dec 21 2010

The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips has said she was left "shocked" but "very happy" when her long-term boyfriend and England rugby player Mike Tindall proposed.Read

Punters back jockey for honour Dec 19 2010

The UK's top sports stars hoping to add the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award to their trophy cabinets.Read

Powerful trading Dec 18 2010

TEMPORARY power firm Aggreko said trading in its fourth quarter had been better than expected.Read

Oakes actor Danny Kirrane goes from Examiner small ads to Visa World Cup ads - watch here Dec 10 2010

IT all began when Danny Kirrane’s grandma spotted an advert in the Examiner.Read

Gazza avoids jail for drink driving Dec 09 2010

Former World Cup star Paul Gascoigne has avoided jail despite being caught driving while more than four times the legal alcohol limit.Read

BBC defends World Cup Panorama show Dec 05 2010

BBC director general Mark Thompson has defended the Panorama expose of alleged bribery at Fifa which has been accused of damaging England's chances of hosting the World Cup.Read

Fifa cannot be trusted: FA chief Dec 04 2010

The Football Association's (FA) acting chairman Roger Burden has launched an astonishing attack on Fifa in the wake of England's 2018 World Cup defeat saying the world governing body cannot be trusted.Read