Evening Courier (Halifax, England) back issues from June 2008:
Major fire at Brighouse firm - early call helps crew control blaze.
Jun 01, 2008 ... A huge fire at a Brighouse soap factory could be seen across the town last night. Fire crews from Brighouse, Elland and Mirfield spent two hours battling the five metre high flames at John Drury & Co's River Street workhouse. It is thought the blaze was started by ...
Driver in hospital after Stainland crash.
Jun 01, 2008 ... AN elderly driver was taken to hospital after his car collided with a parked vehicle on Stainland Road, Stainland. The man smashed ...
Women's rugby club wants help.
Jun 02, 2008 ... AN UNBEATEN women's rugby team is calling on local businesses to help with cashflow. Halifax Vandals Ladies was formed 18 months ago and won promotion in its first season of rugby union. The Warley women have switched to the 13-a-side code, rugby league, for the time ...
Building of district homes has peaked... but we are on course to meet targets.
Jun 02, 2008 ... EVIDENCE shows house building has peaked but the district remains on course to exceed Government targets. The foundations were laid for just over 1,200 properties in 2007, keeping it on course to easily exceed the Government's current construction target. But ...
The evening of chartered success...
Jun 02, 2008 ... Brighouse and District Lions' Club held its annual charter meeting at Crow Nest Gold Club, Hove Edge, Brighouse. Members enjoyed a buffet supper with their guests, who included the Mayor and Mayoress of Calderdale, Conrad and Hilary Winterburn, and ...
Minibus to post office closure protest meeting.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A CALDERDALE council minibus will help elderly protestors get to a post office meeting. The meeting, for the proposed closure of West Vale and Stainland post offices is at Greetland School on Monday at 6pm. The bus leaves ...
The Comment Room.
Jun 02, 2008 ... The Comment Room is an area where people using the website can have a general discussion - rather than ...
Plan to turn pub into homes.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A planning application has been submitted to Calderdale Council to turn a former pub into homes. Andrew Hutchinson wants to convert the former White Hart Pub at Mill Lane, Mixenden, Halifax, into two, ...
Taxi driver gets a beating.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A TAXI driver was repeatedly punched during a violent robbery. Two men escaped with more than [pounds sterling]20 after attacking the driver, from Express Cars, Ward's End, Halifax. They launched the vicious assault as the car stopped at Ramsden Street, Ovenden, ...
Two men deny killing Alex, 19.
Jun 02, 2008 ... TWO men have denied murdering Todmorden teenager Alex Holroyd, pictured. Javed Mohammed, 34, of Fagley Place, Bradford, and Joannis Thompson, 43, of Springwell Drive, Bradford, entered not guilty pleas during a hearing at Bradford Crown Court. They also deny ...
Disabled attack victim opens his eyes.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A DISABLED man attacked by a gang has regained consciousness. Damien Shepherd, 42, who has cerebral palsy, suffered extensive head and face injuries in the assault in Cornholme, Todmorden, in April. Now he has been moved from the high-dependency ward at Royal Oldham ...
Glitzy ceremony for volunteers.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Voluntary workers in Calderdale will be treated to a glitzy award ceremony as a thank you for their efforts. Calderdale Volunteer Centre has ...
On the Town - 02/06/08.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Were you on the town? Did you have your mobile phone with you? Why not text us your pictures - don't forget to give us the names of those on the photo. Text TOWN (space) names of those pictured (max 160 characters) attach your photograph via MMS and send to 07843 ...
Man smiled for the train driver - then leapt to his death.
Jun 02, 2008 ... RAIL staff have told of the moment they saw a man jump to his death in front of a train. Train driver Dennis Oliver could not stop in time when Paul Morrell, 45, leapt from the platform at Sowerby Bridge station. A Halifax inquest heard he was killed instantly by the ...
Missing teenager is safe.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A teenager missing for almost a week has been found. Oliver Hobson, 19, pictured, of Barkisland, had not been seen since May 25 when he got separated from friends. They had gone to watch the Leeds United v Doncaster play-off final at a pub in Leeds. Oliver ...
Ben's death in Halifax town centre - two men are released on bail.
Jun 02, 2008 ... MURDER detectives were today still trying to piece together how a man plunged to his death in Halifax. Ben Oxley, 27, of Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, was discovered at the bottom of a 15-ft wall in a walkway that runs from Ward's End to St John's Lane, near The Courtyard pub, on ...
Red-car clue to burglaries.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A RED car was spotted making off from two burglaries within 10 minutes of each other. Two homes in the Hebden Bridge area were broken into and police say they are linking them. A small red hatchback, with a number plate similar to P776 RRN, was spotted driving away ...
Community gathers at Piece Hall for Neighbours' Day - report and video.
Jun 02, 2008 ... HUNDREDS of people turned up to show their community spirit at Calderdale Neighbours' Day. The Piece Hall, Halifax, was packed with families who enjoyed music, dancing, face painting, crafts, quizzes, food and beauty treats. It is the third year Calderdale has been ...
Vicar's wife gives birth in car park.
Jun 02, 2008 ... VICAR'S son Benjamin Mark Madeley could not wait to arrive - he was born in a hospital car park. His dad had rushed inside Calderdale Royal Hospital for help while mum gave birth in the family's Citroen Picasso while kneeling on the front seat. And as dad ran back ...
Blaze battled.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Fire crews battled a large blaze at soap maker John Drury & Co, River Street, Brighouse, on Saturday. It is thought the blaze was started by materials in a ...
Fiesta driver hurt.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A driver was taken to hospital after his car collided with a parked vehicle in Stainland Road, Stainland. The man, thought to be in his 60s ...
Generator set alight.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Firefighters were called on Saturday after a traffic light generator and mobile toilet were set alight in Shibden Hall ...
Biker breaks leg and ankle in crash.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A MOTORCYCLIST suffered a broken leg and ankle after crashing into a car. The biker, a 25-year-old man from Todmorden, was on Halifax Road, in the town, waiting to turn right into Myrtle Road, when he collided with a Nissan Micra travelling in the opposite ...
Man injured in Halifax warehouse accident.
Jun 02, 2008 ... A 21-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a crane accident at Gibbet Street in Halifax. A crane toppled over and a crate fell off. It struck a van injuring the driver. ...
Cricket: Moody magnificent as Shelf slain.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Division Two WITH nearest rivals Outlane without a game, Greetland grasped the opportunity to extend their lead at the top with a comprehensive win at Shelf. The home side perhaps had one eye on the following day's Parish Cup commitments, and if that was the case the ...
Cricket: Gardner in bloom at SBCI.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Towergate Halifax League: Premier Division THERE is no stopping Northowram Hedge Top as the leaders maintained their flying start with an impressive six wicket win at SBCI. The home side started in promising style as Alex Kaye and Jamie Summerscales compiled a 42 run ...
Cricket: Blackley recover to earn win.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Division One THE Blackley title bandwagon looked to have hit the buffers at Oxenhope when their innings appeared to be in ruins at 36 for six. But they managed to dig in recover to a semi-respectable 165 all out and then the bowlers got in on the act to dismiss the ...
Cricket: Rams fall short.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Central Yorkshire League THE recent slide down the Premier Division table continued for Northowram Fields but they were unlucky to lose out in a hard fought clash at New Farnley. But the Rams only had themselves to blame after looking set for victory when they stood ...
Cricket: Brighouse's woe.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Bradford League A PAINFUL season for Brighouse reached an embarrassing new low as they were shot out for a paltry 25 at leaders Bradford & Bingley. The home side had already piled up a mammoth 307 for six before piling on the agony with the ball to leave the Russell ...
Cricket: Fletcher hat trick is scant consolation.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Huddersfield League Premiership A MEMORABLE hat trick for Craig Fletcher was mere consolation for disappointing Elland who conceded a six-day double to Delph & Dobcross as they slipped to a six wicket home defeat. They were unable to deal with opening bowler Bilal ...
Cricket: Super Tod go to the semis.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Lancashire League THE possibility of Worsley Cup glory is close to reality for Todmorden as they stormed into the last four with a crushing win at rivals Bacup. The visitors were aiming for revenge after last year's rain soaked semi-final defeat, and in much dryer ...
Rugby League: John just happy to be there.
Jun 02, 2008 ... John Kear revealed he was just happy to be through to the last four after his Wakefield side brushed aside a spirited Oldham outfit with a comprehensive 46-4 win in their Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter-final tie. The hosts struggled for cohesion frequently but found their feet ...
Rugby League: Richard praise for 'heroic' players.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Newly-appointed Hull coach Richard Agar praised his side's never-say-die attitude after they pulled off a shock 22-16 Carnegie Challenge Cup victory over Bradford. Hull hit a purple patch either side of half-time to run in three tries - two of them from veteran winger Matt Sing ...
Rugby League: Morgan wants more video refs.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Hull KR coach Justin Morgan added weight to calls for video referees at all games after his side's narrow Challenge Cup loss to St Helens. Rovers went close to ending the holders' remarkable run in the competition as they twice came back to level before going down 24-18 in ...
Let us both play: Janan: Billings plea to league.
Jun 02, 2008 ... NATIONAL League One Player of the Month Janan Billings has pleaded with the Rugby Football League to give Halifax the green light to play both him and fellow Australian Ben Black in next weekend's National League One clash at Widnes. Billings, one of the few Fax players who ...
Cricket: In form Illingworth stretch lead at top.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Airedale & Wharfedale League ON song Illingworth stretched their lead at the top of Division C and extended their unbeaten run to seven matches with a comprehensive 93 run home win over Ilkley. Put in to bat on a wicket which offered plenty of help to the bowlers, ...
Torrential rain decimates cricket programme.
Jun 02, 2008 ... SUNDAY'S torrential rain forced the postponement of all the Halifax Cricket League's scheduled Parish Cup and Crossley Shield second round ties. Under the new rules, the ties will all now be played next Sunday, June 8 and must be settled ...
Huddersfield Giants sack Sharp.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Jon Sharp today became the third Super League coach in a fortnight to lose his job when he was sacked by struggling Huddersfield. The Giants have terminated the contract of Sharp with immediate effect and placed his assistants Paul Anderson and Kieron Purtill in temporary ...
New generation on cutting edge track.
Jun 02, 2008 ... FLAIR, imagination and cutting edge technology have helped make Philip S. Ryley and Co one of Calderdale's most successful companies. Since it was formed in 1979, its team of chartered building surveyors, town planners and civil engineers have worked on projects worth, in ...
Profits beating forecast.
Jun 02, 2008 ... Stockbroker Brewin Dolphin today shrugged off the toughest market conditions since the early 1970s and said it was on course for a "creditable" year. The firm provides a weekly "Sharewatch" column for the Courier and manages [pounds sterling]20 billion for 130,000 private ...
Two taxi drivers beaten and robbed within 4 hours.
Jun 02, 2008 ... TWO taxi drivers were repeatedly punched in separate robberies in just a few hours. Police believe the culprits in both attacks were the same two men. On each occasion the attackers, who were passengers in the cars, escaped with more than [pounds sterling]20 after ...
Kids design and fly their own kites at Ogden Water event.
Jun 03, 2008 ... HUNDREDS of home-made kites soared through the Calderdale sky in a riot of colour. The 10th annual family workshop, at Ogden Water, Halifax, saw kites of all shapes and sizes being made and flown. Nearly 200 people turned up to design their ...
A helping hand for the disabled.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A NEW organisation is being set up to improve the quality of life for disabled people in Calderdale. Its first job will be to identify the barriers they face each day and what needs to be done to improve things. "In the past few years we have been working closely with ...
School closure process starts.
Jun 03, 2008 ... THE process to close Holy Trinity Senior School has started. Calderdale councillors will decide on Friday whether to begin a six-week consultation on closing the district's Church of England secondary school at Holmfield, Halifax. An expression of interest in ...
Crowds flock to Shibden Hall for the craft fair everyone loves.
Jun 03, 2008 ... AN HISTORIC manor house teemed with guests over the weekend for one of Calderdale's best-loved craft fairs. The two-day spring craft fair at the 16th-century Shibden Hall estate saw visitors pack out the Tudor home. There were more than 20 stalls with all sorts of ...
It's all happening at the July Project - see the full line-up.
Jun 03, 2008 ... CALDERDALE's kids will be spoiled for choice this summer when the July Project 2008 has more than 100 different activities for them to get their teeth into. The festival - which runs from July 1 to July 13 - has something for everyone with more than 8,000 children and young ...
Four face wounding charge.
Jun 03, 2008 ... FOUR men allegedly involved in a violent attack in Halifax have appeared in court. Wasim Iqbal, 26, of Mayfield Avenue, Halifax, Tahir Abass, 20, of Hyde Park, Halifax, Ghafoor Hussain, 20, of Third Avenue, Bradford, and Zahir ...
Retiring teacher Jeff gets Beatles send-off.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A TEACHER has retired from a primary school after 34 years. Jeff Crabtree was a Year 3 teacher at Bolton Brow Primary, Sowerby Bridge. But over the years he worked across the junior school up to Year 6. The children sang him a version of the Beatles' Hey ...
Drunken yobs turning Westgate arcade into night-time 'disaster zone'.
Jun 03, 2008 ... DRUNKEN yobs and vandals are turning a new multi-million pound Halifax shopping arcade into a "disaster zone." Shop owners say they regularly find urine, vomit, rubbish and vandalism in the [pounds sterling]2 million Westgate Arcade. Nick Simonet, owner of Revo ...
Planes, trains and cars at toy collectors' fair.
Jun 03, 2008 ... THERE were toys, trains and hundreds of happy bargain hunters at North Bridge Leisure Centre's latest collectors' fair. About 50 stalls were set up selling dinky cars, electric trains and other old-fashioned toys. ...
'We'll be isolated' - villagers' anger over post office closure plan.
Jun 03, 2008 ... FURIOUS residents have condemned plans to shut a village post office. More than 50 people packed into a school hall to discuss the proposed closure of Shelf post office. Villagers expressed their anger over the loss of the business, which they claimed was a ...
Once-in-a-lifetime three peaks feat for Overgate Hospice and Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Jun 03, 2008 ... A group of intrepid explorers took to the hills for a once-in-a-lifetime challenge. The six Calderdale pals tackled the three peaks challenge to raise a total of ...
The Comment Room.
Jun 03, 2008 ... The Comment Room is an area where people using the website can have a general discussion - rather than ...
'Lost' teenager Oliver was with new girl all week: Mum's relief as he turns up safe.
Jun 03, 2008 ... THE mum of a teenager who went missing for nearly a week has spoken of her relief after he turned up safe. Oliver Hobson, 19, of Barkisland, had been staying with a girl he met after going drinking with friends in Leeds. Concerns had grown for the former Brooksbank ...
Thailand septicaemia victim's funeral.
Jun 03, 2008 ... The funeral of a Halifax man who died from septicaemia after being injured in a moped accident will take place this week. Neal Scrimshaw, 38, suffered just grazes after the accident in Thailand last month. But the injury became infected and he died a week later. ...
Heavy rain warning.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Calderdale was facing heavy rain after warnings there could be a month's rainfall in a day. ...
Police link attacks on 2 cabbies - man appears in court.
Jun 03, 2008 ... POLICE are linking two vicious attacks on taxi drivers. One victim, who was repeatedly punched during a violent daylight robbery, says he now fears for his life every time he picks up passengers. Grandad Khadim Hussain, who works for Express Cars in Halifax, was ...
Tributes to tragic Ben as two quizzed over death are freed on bail.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Devastated friends of a man found dead in a Halifax alley have paid tribute to "a star loved by everyone he met." Ben Oxley, 27, was discovered at the bottom of a 15ft wall in a walkway between Ward's End and St John's Lane on Friday night. Detectives have questioned ...
Cricket - Parish Cup is put back.
Jun 03, 2008 ... SUNDAY'S torrential rain forced the postponement of all the Halifax Cricket League's scheduled Parish Cup and Crossley Shield second round ties. Under the new rules, the ties will all now be played next Sunday, June 8 and must be settled on that day, with a bowl out to be ...
Cricket - Triangle stay in pole spot.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Towergate Halifax League seconds TRIANGLE remain well in control at the top of the Premier League after a seven wicket victory at King Cross. The home side were shot out for just 163 and the visitors reached their target for the loss of just three wickets. ...
Cricket - Madson mauls Walsden attack.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Regional leagues IT was a disappointing weekend for Walsden who went down to a heavy Central Lancashire League defeat at home to Unsworth on Saturday then saw their Wood Cup first round clash at Royton fall victim to the weather yesterday. The visit of Unsworth ...
Yorkshire stretched to the limit - Moxon.
Jun 03, 2008 ... Yorkshire v Lancashire Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon admitted his callow bowling attack had been stretched to capacity on the final day of their LV County Championship draw with Lancashire, but is ready to welcome back fit-again England seamer Matthew Hoggard. ...
Bowls: Siddal Park duo soar home.
Jun 03, 2008 ... MARTIN Greenwood and David Helliwell of Siddal Park surged to victory in the final of the Sowerby Bridge Association's Rams Head sponsored Mens Pairs competition at West End BC on Sunday as they convincingly saw off homesters Alwyn Guide and David Greenwood in an event which atrtrcted 33 ...
Bowls: It's a family affair in Hill Crest qualifiers.
Jun 03, 2008 ... It was a great night for father and son Roy and Gareth Nicholson in the Clifford Crawshaw Memorial Classic qualifying rounds at Hill Crest. Roy who has appeared in five finals over the years, being champion in 1986 was first home in a very comfortable manner. His ...
Bowls: Varley glory for Clayton.
Jun 03, 2008 ... AFTER two near misses, Clayton Victoria finally triumphed in the Halifax Association's Stone Dam Furniture sponsored Brian Varley Trophy Team pairs competition at Hill Crest on Sunday. After losing at the semi-final and final stage in previous years, this year they were finally ...