Jan
2008
Articles from 16th Jan 2008
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Money talks
Jan 16 2008 | Reader Letters
THE only times that I have seen Peter Hain on TV he has struck me as being a straightforward, upstanding, genuinely honest politician. Read
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A matter of dates!
Jan 16 2008 | Reader Letters
“PEEVED” asks (Mailbag January 14) if it matters whether teenagers’ passports should be valid or not so long as their date of birth is thereon, whatever the expiry date.. Read
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Jean Cornwell, Huddersfield
Jan 16 2008 | Reader Letters
HAVING recently been a patient in Nuffield Hospital for a knee replacement I would like to thank Mr Chakrabarty and his team, also to the very caring nursing staff especially Rachel. Thanks also to physio staff and after care rehab team. I am very grateful to you all. Read
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Holly, Town End, Golcar
Jan 16 2008 | Reader Letters
IN response to Arthur Quarmby’s letter on Monday I think that this should have been triple scourges. The main one left out is ivy as no-one seems to manage this parasite. If it is not checked by someone there will be no woodland left for Arthur to walk in. Read
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Collections out of sync
Jan 16 2008 | Reader Letters
THE bin collecting fiasco carries on. Over the Christmas period the rotation of green bin, black bin and green bin plus bottle box seems to have got a little out of sync. Read
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Graham Wood, Netherthong
Jan 16 2008 | Reader Letters
I MUST congratulate Kirklees Council on the installation of the wind turbines on Huddersfield Civic Centre roof. As there was a good wind blowing on Sunday and Monday they were understandably spinning like there was no tomorrow, saving us many, many pence; or should that be pounds? But could someone please explain to me how, when I passed at about 1.30pm last Friday they were spinning just as fast and there wasn’t the merest hint of a breath of wind! Now that’s what I call free energy. Read
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Bins and brainless idiots
Jan 16 2008 | Reader Letters
MUM is 87 and finds walking difficult these days. She struggled outside carrying her recycling rubbish only to find that some brainless idiot has stolen the recycling bin. Read
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School days in the Hillary house
Jan 16 2008 | Reader Letters
TWO reports in last Friday’sExaminer. The death of Sir Edmund Hillary and the anniversary of the opening of Colne Valley High School may seem to have little in common, but in fact hold a special relationship. Read
