Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) back issues from January 2008:
Woman dies after blaze.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A YOUNG woman has died after a house fire in Leeds. Police were called to the blaze in Cambrian Terrace, Beeston, at 3.50amyesterday. The woman, aged 24, was rescued from a flat and taken to Leeds General Infirmary, where her condition was described as critical. ...
DEATH OF THE PUB; Why are so many locals closing in Huddersfield?(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By ROZ CARR News Correspondent THE dawn of a new year does not bring much hope to the struggling pub trade. Last night was the busiest of the year for many of them - but now it's over and the final party popper has exploded the grim reality of fewer and fewer ...
Tests to follow tragedy.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By HAZEL ETTIENNE News Reporter FURTHER tests are to be carried out to find out the cause of the death of a six-week-old girl on Boxing Day. The baby died in Leeds General Infirmary shortly after being admitted early on Wednesday morning. A man and ...
Man, 25, hurt by car.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A MAN suffered back injuries when he was in collision with a car in Batley. The 25-year-old pedestrian was injured in Halifax Road, Staincliffe, at about 8.40pm last Friday. The man was in collision with a silver Ford ...
ONE-BAG LIMIT FOR AIRPORT; Security rule stays at Leeds Bradford.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By ANDREW HIRST Deputy News Editor A Nairport used by thousands of Huddersfield people has not yet been allowed to relax a rule restricting passengers to one item of hand baggage. The Government said Leeds Bradford at Yeadon was among several airports - ...
Sydney starts the 2008 party.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By EXAMINER News Correspondent A MILLION new year revellers cheered as fireworks sprayed from Sydney Harbour Bridge in a massive display at the stroke of midnight. Sydney was one of the first major cities in the world to usher in 2008. Thousands staked out ...
Local briefs: Cafe's bid for outdoor tables.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... COUNCILLORS will decide whether to grant a street cafe licence. Principals of Dewsbury has asked Kirklees Council for a licence running between 10am and 7.30pm seven days a week. The Kingsway Arcade venue wants to ...
Warning after car thieves go on the rampage.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... DRIVERS in two Huddersfield areas have taken a hammering from car thieves. Criminals have broken into 27 vehicles in Almondbury and Dalton since the start of December. Most have had their windows broken in quick smash and grab raids, but some have had their locks ...
Local briefs: Teachers' pet!(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A COMPANY is helping to lighten the load for teachers. Cleckheaton-based Webedi is developing a website to allow them to deal with their paperwork more quickly. Spokesman Graeme Howard said: "Teachers are forced to spend endless hours filling in paperwork. Our website will allow ...
Local briefs: Birthday time.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... BROWNIES in Rawthorpe have celebrated their 50th anniversary. The pack attended a service at St James Church in the area before making lunch and playing party games. The Brownies' official anniversary was in May, but the event was held to combine with the Christmas ...
Local briefs: Light fantastic.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SUNSEEKING Britons who cannot get to warmer climes are stocking up on therapy lamps to ward off the winter blues. The shortest days are the worst time for ...
Drinkers warned about the next day; You can be over the limit 12 hours later drivers told.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By ANDREW HIRST Crime Reporter A VAN driver failed a roadside breath test at 2pm and about 12 hours aftera night out boozing. He was snared by a roadside check in Huddersfield recently and his case shows the dangers of people being over the limit many hours ...
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner: Menace on our roads; COMMENT.(Leaders)
Jan 01, 2008 ... HUNDREDS of motor menaces are still talking on phones while driving. Despite a new law meaning motorists using mobiles can be hit with instant fines of pounds 30 or up to pounds 1,000 if they go to court, an increasing number are being caught in the act. It is very ...
The Huddersfield Daily Examiner: Carry on flying ... COMMENT.(Leaders)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IT'S going to be a confusing time for air passengers over the coming months. The one-piece hand luggage rule is being relaxed - but only at 19 airports. Other airports are yet to convince Government officials they have enough screening capacity while being able to ...
On the rails with National Express; Expert verdict Professor COLIN BAMFORD, Head of Department of Logistics and Hospitality Management and Associate Dean of the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Huddersfield looks at the state of our rail services.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Professor COLIN BAMFORD THE decorators were out at Wakefield Westgate station earlier this month. Their mission? To replace the rather elegant blue of GNER with the more garish orange of National Express, the new train operating company for the East Coast Main Line ...
Letter: Mailbag - Why it's right that heads should roll.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: ARTHUR QUARMBY AFTER each item from the growing list of catastrophes - Iraq, Afghanistan (how could anyone with even the faintest grasp of history have contemplated invading either?), Bernie Eccleston's millions, illegal money via Mr. Abrahams, a police force ...
Letter: Mailbag - Tate and bile.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: GREAT UNCLE GRUMPY I AM an eighty-year-old widower, left on my own over Christmas with some sort of dire flu bug to boot (ahh ... ...), so for once the television has been a major prop. I'd enjoyed everything I'd elected to watch, Dad's Army (in half hour ...
Letter: Mailbag - Trial by teasing.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: SUE PAPWORTH I AM glad that we live in a country where we have very robust measures for getting rid of politicians who we think are guilty of sleaze and corruption, or simply those for whose policies we do not care. We are quite capable of shooting them down, ...
Letter: Mailbag - Book to read in 2008.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: RICHARD BENSON WHILE more people shopped on the internet than attended church this Christmas, there can be no doubt that Britain still has a strong Christian heritage. Even atheist Richard Dawkins confesses to singing Christmas carols, and believes children should grow ...
Quick points.(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Bill Armer, Deighton WELL, at last Gordon Brown seems to be in tune with the thinking of the people. He has declared that 2008 should be a year of change! After more than a decade of the Blair/Brown ("Blown" for short) regime, I heartily agree with him. Melvyn ...
Get texting.(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Got a quick point to make? Then text us your views. Key in Exletters at the start of ...
On this day.(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... January 1, 1957 ABOUT pounds 8,000 was to be spent on two mobile libraries for Huddersfield, each holding 2,000 books. 1772 The first travellers' cheques were introduced by the London Credit Exchange Company. They could be used in 90 cities. ...
They say.(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... "It's better than money" - Veteran actor Leslie Phillips on the CBE he was awarded in the NewYear Honours List. "I am eulogised by a lot of men, but they wouldn't take me home to meet their mothers" - Indian actress ...
Obituary: Joseph Dezelak; Former Caphouse Colliery manager.(News)(Obituary)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A FORMER manager of Caphouse Colliery has died. Joseph Dezelak was 82 when he died on December 20. The Mirfield father-of-three was the manager of the colliery near Grange Moor at its height in the 60s and 70s after working his way up from the pit's coalface. ...
Give us your gifts.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) is urging people to donate unwanted Christmas presents and help combat heart disease. According to the BHF, pounds 1.3bn is spent every year on unwanted presents. But the charity says donations of such presents can help restock ...
Roamantic outing to aid charity.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A HEART charity is hoping hearts will skip a beat this Valentine's Day - during a romantic walk. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is inviting those in the mood for romance to take part in a sponsored walk for the charity. Jessica Storer from the BHF said: "It is a ...
Ireland is importing peat, for Pete's sake.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IRISH beauticians using turf as a new skin care treatment are being forced to import peat to a country famed for its wild bogs. Beauty consultants offering the ground-breaking therapy say it is increasingly popular in Ireland, but they have to import peat-wraps from Finland ...
Couple lost over pounds 3,000 to firm; Work never started.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By BARRY GIBSON News Reporter A PENSIONER couple have lost thousands of pounds to a Huddersfield company. Diane and Edward Bardgett paid Nationwide Windows and Conservatories of Beck Road, off St John's Road, for guttering and drainpipe work which was never ...
Yarn firm and agency get knitting; In association with Chadwick Lawrence.(Business)
Jan 01, 2008 ... TWO Huddersfield firms got knitting to create a new brand of eco-friendly yarn. Holmfirth-based Rowan Yarn has created a range of knitting yarn from 100% organic cotton that uses natural dyes such as Brazilwood and Madder. The new range, available throughout Europe ...
Textile dyer taking the lead on training; In association with Chadwick Lawrence.(Business)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter A TEXTILE firm in Huddersfield has already exceeded government training targets - just weeks after they were announced. Moldgreen-based dyers and finishers W T Johnson and Sons has trained its entire shopfloor staff to NVQ ...
Richard shows real promise; In association with Chadwick Lawrence.(Business)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A BRIGHOUSE man has been hailed as one of the leading figures in the oil and gas industry. Richard Saul, of Brighouse-based Blackhall Engineering, was named most promising newcomer in the NOF Energy Awards. The company provides specialist valves to the oil and has ...
Volume has the right prescription for sales; In association with Chadwick Lawrence.(Business)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A COMPANY designing and making mobile offices has secured a key contract. Volume Products Ltd, based at Colne Road in Huddersfield, has won an order for its Airea portable meeting room from independent pharmacy chain SK Chemists, which has 15 branches in the north-west. ...
Recruitment firm meets media needs.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Contact our Business editor HENRYK ZIENTEK A FAST-GROWING recruitment firm has launched a new division to cope with demand from Huddersfield-based businesses. Resource Management International has set up a marketing and public relations division to handle ...
Capturing an epic on film.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Contact our Business editor HENRYK ZIENTEK A HUDDERSFIELD firm has completed an epic assignment - producing six hours of video covering a day-long business conference in the town. Access Matrix, part of the Sadeh Lok Housing Group, organised the event, which ...
Women still in the minority.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Contact our Business editor HENRYK ZIENTEK FEWER than one in four company directors in Yorkshire are women it has been revealed. Figures from business information group Experian showed that only 22.4% of top bosses in the county are female - the second lowest ...
Businesses don't want 'incapable' graduates.(Business)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By ANDREW HIRST Deputy News Editor The GOVERNMENT'S drive to expand university education has produced a generation of poor quality graduates that employers do not want to hire, businesses have warned. Richard Lambert, director general of the CBI, said many ...
Students face soaring fees after cuts.(Business)
Jan 01, 2008 ... TUITION fees will rise tomore than pounds 7,000 a year for thousands of students after ministers announced massive funding cuts for courses, universities have warned. The Open University will lose more than pounds 30m under the changes coming into force from next September. ...
Revealing my hopes and fears for 2008.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Keith Hellawell The years seem to go by much quicker the older I get and it doesn't seem two minutes since I was writing my last New Year piece. I began that article by hoping 2007 would be calmer and happier than the previous year, I do the same again but ...
Enjoying the high spots of a family Christmas.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... ...I SUSPECT our family's Christmas activities have been mixed, like everyone else's. Ours started in a wonderful way by attending our twin granddaughters' nativity play at Huddersfield Grammar School. The rendition of the cast of seven year olds brought tears to our eyes. Our ...
'Exams gap widens'.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... THE gap in school chievement between hildren from rich and poor areas is widening, the Conservatives said. Shadow Education Secretary Michael Gove said his party's analysis showed the so-called "attainment gap" - measuring the difference in GCSE grades - widening from 28% in ...
Firms join fashion industry.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... TWO local firms a set to steer the fashion industry in the right direction. Key figures from across Yorkshire are joining forces to help tackle the skills issues facing the fashion and textile business. Camira Fabrics in Mirfield and Century Dyeing of Elland are ...
Pick of the day.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... BBC1 Sense and Sensibility (9.10pm) New series. Charity Wakefield and Hattie Morahan lead the cast in classic novel about a voyage of sexual and romantic discovery. Following the death of her husband, Mrs Dashwood and her daughters are forced to give up their home ...
FILM OF THE DAY; Rush Hour (Sky Movies Action/Thriller, 9.00pm).(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A Hong Kong detective is sent to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, but his pursuit of the criminals leads to mayhem, prompting the authorities to assign ...
PICK OF THE DAY; Live Football Special (Sky Sports 1, 5.15pm).(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (Kickoff 5.20pm). Coverage of this evening's Premier League fixture at Villa Park, as both teams look to start the new year with a vi ctory. The reverse fixture in October saw goals aplenty, as Spurs came back from 4-1 down to grab an unlikely draw thanks to ...
CATCH THE ACTION.(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Live Football Special (Sky Sports 1, 12.30pm) Fulham v Chelsea (Kick-off 1.00pm). Coverage of this afternoon's London derby at Craven Cottage, the first Premier League fixture of 2008. The visitors have not had it all their own way against the Cottagers over the past ...
Your Stars.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: Clalre Petulengro Aries March 21-April 20 Happy New Year. Let's make this one your best yet Aries.pYou can start by getting rid of the hangers on which givepyou so little time to get on with the important things. ApScorpio has a revelation which ...
'Difficult year for firms'.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... BRITISH business faces a difficult year in 2008, says an industry leader. The outlook appears uncertain following the "twin shocks" of rising commodity prices and the credit crunch, said CBI director general Richard Lambert. He said the structure of the global ...
Bid for street licence.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A TOWN centre cafe has applied for a street licence. On The Square on John WilliamStreet, Huddersfield, has asked Kirklees Council for permission to set up two tables with three ...
Stars who suffer from the disorder.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... These stars of the worlds of film and sport are known to suffer from OCD: David Beckham: The England and LA Galaxy football star insists on lining up his shirts according to their colour and is obsessive about symmetry and order in his home. Everything has to match and his ...
Unlocking the secret illness; Compulsions that can wreck lives.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By EMMA DAVISON News Reporter. HOW many times have you rattled the door to check that it's locked this morning or inspected your iron to see that it's definitely switched off? Many of us checkthings like thismore thanonce, but we usually know when to stop. ...
Specialised therapy can help the sufferers.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... THERAPY may be the best way to treat OCD. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence recommends cognitive behavioural therapy as the most effective form of treatment for OCD. The treatment sees the sufferer working with a therapist to help them learn how to cope ...
Insurers may be for sale.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By EXAMINER News Correspondent LIFE insurer Friends Provident could be put up for sale after a wholesale review of the business. Executive chairman Sir AdrianMontague has been carrying out a strategic reviewfollowing the failure of an pounds 8.6bn merger with Resolution ...
Woman's pounds 1m will.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A BRIGHOUSE woman has left almost pounds 1m in her will. Marjorie Eileen Cave Taylor, who lived on Shaftesbury ...
Bad day for road rescue teams.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By ANDREW HIRST Deputy News Editor AHUDDERSFIELD-BASED car breakdown company is bracing itself for its busiest day of the year. Tomorrow is notorious for people trying to get their cars going after the Christmas and new year break, says Britannia Rescue. ...
Gruff and ready for a traditional New Year laugh; REVIEW.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By Hazel Ettienne PANTO TIME: The Brothers Gruff at CragRats Theatre, Holmfirth TITLE The Brothers Gruff VENUE CragRats Theatre, Holmfirth A TRADITIONAL pantomime with a twist is promised by CragRats Theatre at its latest production. ...
Comic in car crash.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... COMEDIAN Billy Connolly escaped unhurt after his vehicle crashed at the weekend. The accident happened at about 1.45pm on Sunday as he was driving along the A939 near Ballater, Aberdeenshire. Reports said that Connolly, 65, who has a home at nearby Candacraig, ...
England star's not guilty plea.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... ENGLAND rugby union star Olly Barkley has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a fellow guest at a wedding. The 26-year-old fly-half, who plays for Bath,, is alleged to have attacked Simon Cole after a reception at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire this summer. He appeared ...
'CAN YOU COME AND GET A FLY OFF A WEB?' Fears for a sad fish, too.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By EMMA DAVISON News Reporter FLYING pigs, moorhens acting strangely and depressed fish. These are just some of the bizarre reports that members of the public call in to the RSPCA! It's been a busy year for the animal charity's national control ...
Tributes to DJ Nick come pouring in.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... BBC broadcasters led tributes to former Radio 1 breakfast DJ Kevin Greening who died yesterday aged 44. Greening died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday night. No further information was available. Greening was paired with Zoe Ball on Radio 1's flagship show from ...
Full marks for a plastic bag ban; Our green columnist KATE ARMSTRONG, of Marsh continues her series on living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle.(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: KATE ARMSTRONG WELL it seems the free, plastic, carrier bag might be banished from our part of Yorkshire. As I write, Kirklees Council is looking at ways to phase them out. Well done say I. If you too want to show your support please do write to them or, ...
Perfect balance of charm and chic; In association with Gardenia Couple fell in love with period cottage called Little Nook.(Features)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By EMMA DAVISON News Reporter WHEN Salendine Nook couple Debbie Lomas and Graham Lewis searched for their perfect home, a property with period charm in abundance was right at the top of their checklist. So it was understandable when they fell in love with ...
Black is back.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By EMMA DAVISON News Reporter LOOKING to give your home a stylish revamp in the New Year? Consider going back to black. It may be bold, but black is going to be a big colour trend for 2008 and furniture and home accessories in the shade can already be found ...
Grim forecast of rise in building site deaths; Safety fears over winter working.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Byline: By ANDREW HIRST Deputy News Editor A SURGE in the number of workers killed in accidents on building sites in recent weeks means the industry is heading for another grim year for deaths, says a union. The Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians, ...
Allergy risk link to families who eat peanuts.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... INFANTS whose family members eat lots of peanuts may be at greater risk of developing allergies to them, new research suggests. Average weekly household peanut consumption was found to be significantly higher in families of children under one year old who later became peanut ...
Thinking of job changes.(News)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IT could be new year, new start for thousands of workers, figures indicated today. The figures showed that nearly three quarters of adults think about changing their chosen career at least once a year, usually after a holiday or break. The main reasons for changing ...