Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) back issues from December 2007:
Sacked health worker loses.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By SAM CASEY News Reporter A HOME help who was among 16 women sacked by a Huddersfield care company has lost her unfair dismissal claim. An employment tribunal in Leeds yesterday rejected Joycelyn Billy's case against Unique Care. She and 14 colleagues were ...
TOBIASZ ' MURDER' PROBE; Police drain canal.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By ANDREW HIRST Crime Reporter MURDER Squad detectives are now involved in the hunt for student Tobiasz Minski. And the canal at Slaithwaite was drained yesterday as the search took a further dramatic twist. Officers from West Yorkshire's Homicide ...
HIV problem soaring says consultant.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By NEIL ATKINSON News Editor CASES of HIV are soaring in Huddersfield. The number of people needing HIV care has risen by a fifth across the Yorkshire region since 2005. In Huddersfield, sexual health doctors say cases have been soaring since the ...
Clean-up campaign plays safe.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By ANDREW HIRST Crime Reporter POLICE and Kirklees Council officials have blitzed parts of Huddersfield in a short, sharp clean-up campaign. Around 40 police and council officials swooped on Rawthorpe, Dalton and the Town estate between Leeds Road and the ...
Hospitals' plea to visitors.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... WOULD-BE visitors to this area's hospitals who show signs of a bug sweeping the region are being asked to stay away this weekend. Experts at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and the Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax are urging people with nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headaches ...
Choir's Messiah production.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... A PRODUCTION of The Messiah will take place next week. The Huddersfield Methodist Choir and Friends are hosting the event with a line-up of local artists. ...
Leaping ahead; Alex is a young showjumping star.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By JOANNE DOUGLAS News Reporter A TEENAGE showjumper hopes to become a professional champion after taking several top junior titles. Alex Farray-Fry is only 16, but she is already tipped as a future star of the sport after winning at the prestigious Horse of ...
Local briefs: Motorcyclist badly hurt.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... A MOTORCYCLIST has been critically injured in a crash. The 62-year-old Deighton man was badly hurt when his Kawasaki hit a parked Land Rover on Lees Hall Road in Thornhill Lees at 5pm ...
Local briefs: Charity night.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... CAROL singers will entertain guests at a charity night. Honley Liberal Club is hosting A Christmas Night Out with music from local bands and artists. There will also be the carol singers singing Christmas classics, as well as a raffle and quiz. The event is in aid of ...
Local briefs: Threatening.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... WE have been asked to point out that Michael O'Malley, of Vernon Avenue, Edgerton, was convicted of threatening behaviour when he appeared ...
Local briefs: New network.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... HUDDERSFIELD University's School of Art, Design and Architecture has launched a network. The ADA Network was established to improve communication between ...
Local briefs: Ex-governor.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... WE have been asked to make it clear that Mr Shazad Ahmed, featured in a story in ...
Local briefs: Talk on Norway.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... CHRISTMAS in Norway is to be outlined to members of Oakes Baptist Over 60s Club ...
Town summit in bid to stop the violence; More safety measures after killing.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By EXAMINER News Correspondent SAFETY is being stepped up in Mirfield following the tragic death of a popular footballer. Police patrols in the town have been increased since the killing of 22-year-old Ross Wood. Other safety measures, including ...
Enterprise agency picks up a top prize.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... A GROUP based in Huddersfield growth has won an award. West Yorkshire Enterprise Agency was named Barclays 'Let's Talk' Regional Contractor of the Year, in recognition of its organisational skills in running free workshops on behalf of the bank to help more than 800 aspiring ...
'It's a done deal; Residents warn over sports centre.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By JOANNE DOUGLAS News Reporter RESIDENTS angry at plans to build the new Huddersfield Sports Centre in Springwood feel it's a 'done deal'. Members of the Springwood Tenants' and Residents' Association raised concerns about the development at a meeting ...
Accidental death verdict on biker.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... AN ambulance driver was seen talking on her mobile phone while waiting at traffic lights, 30 minutes before she was in collision with a motorcyclist, an inquest heard. Ambulance technician Samantha Oates, 38, was also said to have been seen driving recklessly before fatally ...
WANTED: 31 LOLLIPOP PATROLS IN KIRKLEES; Parents asked if they can plug gaps and protect young lives.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By JOANNE DOUGLAS News Reporter THERE is a severe shortage of lollipop men and women across Kirklees. Kirklees Council need an extra 31 school crossing patrols to fill vacant sites outside the borough's schools. The shortage was highlighted after ...
New library hours are announced.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... DENBY Dale Library have announced their new opening hours for the New Year. The new times at the Wake-field Road site will come into effect from January 2. Under the new hours, customers will be able to visit the library from 2pm-7pm on Monday and Wednesday, and ...
Joe and Lewis in the top ten.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... JOE Calzaghe, Lewis Hamilton (pictured), Jonny Wilkinson and Andy Murray are among the sports heroes who will go head to head for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year competition, it has been announced. They will face the public vote during a live final at the NEC in Birmingham, ...
Meredith: court detains suspects; Two refused bail over student death.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By CRAIG WOODHOUSE News Correspondent TWO of the suspects held in connection with the murder of British exchange student Meredith Kercher had their appeal to be released from prison rejected by a court in Perugia. Giuliano Mignini, the lead investigator in the ...
Moves to free teacher carry on apace.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... BRITAIN are pursuing diplomatic moves to free a teacher sentenced to prison in Sudan for allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear Mohammed. Gillian Gibbons, 54, received a 15-day sentence for insulting Islam, but a judge acquitted her of inciting hatred and spared her the more ...
Pressure on Harman.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... LABOUR deputy leader Harriet Harman faced a fresh funding probe after revealing a pounds 40,000 loan to pay for her successful deputy leadership campaign was not declared. Ms Harman has written to the Electoral Commission asking whether the pounds 40,000 overdraft extension ...
Cancer concerns.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... THE Government will urge people to take better care of themselves as it launches a five-year strategy on battling cancer in a campaign to be launched on Monday. Health Secretary Alan Johnson and cancer tsar Professor Mike Richards will unveil a new plan to improve NHS cancer ...
Shock in the post for July 7 families; 'Graphic' coroner's reports arrived without warning.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By EXAMINER News Correspondent GRAPHIC details of the fatal injuries suffered by the victims of the July 7 bombings have been sent to their relatives. The postmortem reports, which give information on how their loved ones died, were sent out on behalf of ...
Drunk's racist abuse lands her in court; 'You're a disgrace' judge tells woman.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By EMMA DAVISON News Reporter A WOMAN was slammed as disgraceful by a judge for hurling drunken, racist abuse at a 16-year-old youth. Huddersfield Magistrates' Court was told yesterday that Julie Reilly, 35. of Royds Close, New Mill, told the teenager to "**** ...
Hospital team wins national recognition.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... A HUDDERSFIELD hospital team is to receive recognition from a national body for improving patient care. The respiratory medicine team at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary will be given a special commendation for innovation by the British Thoracic Society next month. The ...
World briefs: 'Footprints' on your phone.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... BELGIUM: Technology that tracks your carbon footprint through your mobile phone was unveiled - giving everyone who wants it an environmental "ready reckoner" on the move. The technology, developed by scientists at the European Commission's Joint ...
World briefs: Students riot.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... CHINA: Civilian students at a military academy smashed windows and clashed with the authorities in protest over ...
World briefs: Moose for miles.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... SWEDEN: A Swedish tourism promoter is building a 155ft high wooden moose in the hope of attracting visitors. It will have a restaurant in its belly, as well as a concert hall, conference rooms and a ...
World briefs: Rights on hold.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... ECUADOR: A special assembly rewriting Ecuador's constitution suspended the country's ...
World briefs: Rebels killed.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... SRI LANKA: Government forces killed eight Tamil Tiger rebels in a series of attacks against the separatist group across northern Sri Lanka, the military announced. The fighting, part ...
BROWN BACKS PUSH FOR WIND FARMS; Prime Minister and MP support plan for Colne Valley.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By SAM CASEY News Reporter GORDON Brown has backed a campaign for a wind farm in the Colne Valley. The Prime Minister was responding to a call from MP Kali Mountford during Prime Minister's Questions. She told Mr Brown that 80% of the people ...
Lick move in to add colour to their printing palette.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter A PRINT company in Elland has completed the takeover of a Wakefield firm. Lick, based at Lowfields Business Park, has bought Kemshell Design and Print for an undisclosed sum. The newly acquired business will join ...
Surfing hours survey.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... YOUNGSTERS spend an average 2.5 hours per week surfing the internet after school, say researchers. But their online activity is not always monitored by parents. Just a fifth of parents use parental control software to restrict their youngsters' website access, a ...
Pubs and clubs target 'Oscars'.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By NEIL ATKINSON News Editor THEY are the Oscars of West Yorkshire's pub and club world. The county's best licensed premises will be revealed at a ceremony in Wakefield tomorrow. More than 60 pubs, clubs and bars from across West Yorkshire, which ...
Youngsters learn early lessons about the value of recycling.(News)
Dec 01, 2007 ... CHILDREN were taught the value of recycling at a special event. Pupils at Helme Junior & Infant School, Meltham, spoke with members of the 'Business and Enterprise Project' todiscuss how their waste can be re-used to create a business. The project aims to provide ...
GREAT Examiner ONLINE TREASURE HUNT.(Competition/Offers)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Huddersfield Daily Examiner is celebrating the launch of its fantastic new website by giving you a chance to win one of our many great prizes. We have a host of 'treasure' to give away including London Theatre Trips, ipods, Digital Cameras, Camcorders ...the list goes on. ...
WEEKEND: Harold must stay there!(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Hilarie Stelfox THERE'S been a bit of a fuss about Harold Wilson's statue in St George's Square this week. Kirklees Council has plans to move Lord Wilson away from his prime position as a meeter and greeter outside Huddersfield railway station to a slot next ...
WEEKEND: Christmas Cards.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Hilarie Stelfox ON Wednesday I was hawking some Christmas cards round the office for our school PTA when I made an unexpected discovery. "All bought and all written," said Hazel, the first person I approached. "And mine," added Katie. Then someone ...
WEEKEND: I want function not form.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Hilarie Stelfox OUR boiler has broken down. So we're now living as people used to in the days before central heating. Except that we don't even have a fire. The fireplace in our living room is one of those fake chimney breasts that ...
GARDENING: Light entertainment.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Keep all flowering house plants on a bright sunny window at this time of ...
GARDENING: Dry Dahlias.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Store Dahlia tubers in dry peat, with a light dusting ...
GARDENING: Tales of huge hostas and the right light for luscious lemons.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: Graham Porter READER Jackie Company from Salendine Nook has been clearing up some of the autumn waste in the garden recently and, when she came to one of her hostas, haying removed the dead foliage, found that it had grown into a huge clump, almost without her realising ...
Winter Garden.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Treat yourself to one of the many winter ...
Raspberry delight.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Buy bare-rooted autumn fruiting Raspberry canes now for a ...
Do it this week . . . Notebook.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... 1 New hedges for old; now that bare-rooted hedging plants are available and cheap you might want to think about replacing an old, worn-out hedge with something a little better. The same detail obviously applies if you are wanting to plant a new hedge in the garden. As hedges are, by ...
Best of the Bunch Beauty Berries; Notebook.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... ALTHOUGH I have been aware of this wonderful winter shrub for many years, it was not until I started looking at it in more detail that I found out its common name - I cannot think of a better way of describing it! I am talking about Callicarpa and the name, broken into its Greek ...
My diary . . . Notebook.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Family Quiz Trail - running from December 15th to January 6th 2008, this regular RHS Gardens Harlow Carr event is popular for families with children or grandchildren over the age of 6. Call the gardens on 01423 565418 or email harlowcarr@rhs.org.uk for more details or visit the web site at ...
The chef with a direct line to Bond; 5 MIN INTERVIEW.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: JAMES MARTIN CHEF James Martin, 34, was born in Malton, North Yorkshire. He has worked in restaurants in London and France and runs his own deli and bakery in Winchester. His TV career began in 1996 on Ready Steady Cook. He's also appeared in For ...
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner: Blowin' in the wind.(Leaders)
Dec 01, 2007 ... LOOKING after the world for future generations is one of the top topics of the moment. Talking is one part of it, but it has to be translated into effective action. And that has to be tracked back from national and international resolutions to regions, cities, communities and, ...
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner: Trouble at Sugden's Mill.(Leaders)
Dec 01, 2007 ... ALL those who live in Brighouse surely want to see some action on the disused Sugden's Mill site in the centre of the town. Most residents must be heartily sick of the bickering which has gone on and on for years over the future of this important land. And it seems ...
Letter: Your say - 'Shop owner is always pleasant' MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: LYNDA GREEN AFTER reading the article about Mr Shazad Ahmed being fined for talking back tothe police (Examiner November 28) I feel I must write to you. Mr Ahmed owns our local Premier Stores in Paddock and a more pleasant, kind, courteous, ...
Letter: Your say - Think of the cyclists; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: BILL HOULDER I HAVE the honour to be the committee member in charge of publicity for the Autumn Tints Cycling Comrades. We are an organisation for active cyclists over 50 years young. Every Wednesday we have several venues which our members can choose from ....
Letter: Your say - On the wrong track; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: JASON MCCARTNEY WHILST Gordon Brown's premiership continues to go off the rails, West Yorkshire's rail users will have to pay muchmore to stay on them next year. Northern Rail's fares are going up by an average if 5.7%whilst those of us who hook up with ...
Letter: Your say - New fears over fares; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: RICHARD HUDDLESTON SO train fares are rising drastically (Examiner, November 28). Imagine how high bus and train ...
Letter: Your say - Pride at the double; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: BERYL E SMITH HUDDERSFIELD should be proud of its association with two of the most effective charities alleviating poverty in the Third World.The Christian African Relief Trust (CART) and the Samaritans Purse Shoe-box Appeal direct their effort in two very different ...
Letter: Your say - Backing for badgers; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: HAZEL PARK THE Badger Trust believes that bovine TB could be controlled by cattle-based measures. Eradicating badgers is not feasible, nor is it proven to be effective in controlling the disease in cattle. There are 6m cattle movements per year and it is only ...
Letter: Your say - Shabbiness at Kingsgate; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... I REGULARLY travel past Shore Head at night and now the dark nights are here the shabbiness of the Kingsgate Centre's electrics are there for all to see. Firstly, the newly erected Christmas trees on the outside of the centre facing Shore Head need immediate repairs already. The ...
Letter: Your say - Traders' problems; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: N STEVENSON HAVING read the recent articles regarding the parking situation in Holmfirth at the big Christmas lights switch-on I feel I should let the fantastic shop traders of Holmfirth known that they are not alone. I am a shop trader in Meltham and over the ...
Letter: Your say - Well done Adam! MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: BRIAN LAWRENCE HOW refreshing to read the story of Adam Tonge (Examiner November 27). Rather than throwing a "sickie" Adam stuck to his post, showing great initiative in his attitude to customer care by showing his sign tocustomers when he'd lost his voice. I ...
Letter: Your say - Thanks for the lights; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: PASTOR IAN & JEN GOOCH HOLMFIRTH on the whole has a forward-thinking attitude; an oldstyle attitude of 'do or die' mentality runs through the veins of many who live and work and enjoy its onward and upward mentality. Mistakes are made, but don't get on the ...
Letter: Your say - What Heather said; MAILBAG.(Letters)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: JULIET GELLATLEY I'M sure many readers will have seen the willful misreporting of the environment campaign that Heather Mills launched with campaigning group Viva! At no point did Heather advocate drinking rat's milk! The ...
Your say: Favourite place; MAILBAG Poet's corner.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Mrs Eileen Pearce, Springwood, Huddersfield When people rush down Ramsden Street To shops so bright, or friends to meet. I take a turn across the way To enter a place I could stay all day. Tier upon tier, row upon row ...
Your say: Quick points; MAILBAG.(Features)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Elsie M Eva, Lepton I WOULD not advocate mums-to-be to take literally the words of Alison Lovatt: "Pregnant women have to be able to trip over us." (Examiner November 29) More work for A and E? C R Atkinson, Honley I SUGGEST the answer to MG's question - ...