Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) back issues from June 2008:
Quad bike finger horror.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A BOY marked his 16th birthday in hospital - as the victim of a quad bike horror. The teenager had three fingers ripped off a hand after he crashed on his off-road bike at Wooldale, near Holmfirth. He is now recovering in Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. The ...
SHARP EXIT; Struggling Giants end coach's contract.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... JON SHARP was today sacked as coach of Huddersfield Giants. The club are third from bottom in Super League. The 41-year-old former Great Britain assistant was Super League's longest-serving coach, taking over in 2004 A club statement said: "Huddersfield Giants wish to ...
Moorland bones remain a mystery.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE identification of bones found on isolated moors is still a mystery. Police have been at Holme Moss all weekend looking for clues to the identity of the remains, discovered by teenagers last Thursday night. Police said it could be later this week before results of ...
QUAD BIKE TEEN LOSES 3 FINGERS; Birthday boy hits wall hours after police warning.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By JOANNE DOUGLAS News Reporter A TEENAGER lost three fingers after falling off a quad bike - on the day before his 16th birthday. The schoolboy lost control of the off-road bike and smashed into a wall on Cliff Road in Holmfirth on Saturday night. ...
Firefighters tackle blaze at soap factory.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A BLAZE broke out at a Brighouse soap factory. Plumes of smoke could be seen from across the town on Saturday evening after a fire started in a manufacturing room at Drury's Soap factory. The fire started at around 7pm. Crews from Brighouse, Mirfield and Cleckheaton ...
DEVASTATION; Years of conservation work on moorland ruined by a thrown-away cigarette end.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By DAVID HIMELFIELD News Reporter EFFORTS to create a stunning nature reserve have been dealt a huge blow. The moorland reserve at Buckstones was gutted by a massive blaze, which firefighters fought for hours. And the devastation on that part of ...
Teenager quizzed on killing.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A 16-YEAR-old youth was being questioned by police today on suspicion of murdering teenager Amar Aslam. West Yorkshire Police said the youth was arrested on Friday in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Amar, who was found dead in Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury, on Sunday, May ...
2 arrested over death of man, 27.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... TWO men are being quizzed by detectives after a body was found behind a Halifax pub. Police were called to the rear of The Courtyard in Clare Road, Halifax, shortly after 8.30pm last Friday ...
Local briefs: Teen held over woman's killing.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A MURDER hunt is under way in Leeds. Police were called to an address at Marlborough Grange, Hyde Park, at 7pm last night, following the discovery of a 53-year-old woman's body. A ...
Local briefs: A love of beer.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... BEER lovers sampled drinks from around the world at an annual Dewsbury festival. The Beer-jing Ale-ympics Festival featured more than 30 beers for punters who also enjoyed entertainment by local ...
Local briefs: Bag points.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... SHOPPERS are to be rewarded for re-using plastic bags. Sainsbury's supermarkets in Huddersfield will give points to customers who recycle plastic bags and so help the environment. The scheme comes into force on Saturday June 14. For every bag re-used Sainsbury's will give ...
Local briefs: Walk for health.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... PEOPLE are invited on a walk tomorrow in the Red Beck area of Hove Edge near Brighouse. The four-mile ramble includes the tale of an ancient murder victim. It ...
Local briefs: Car destroyed.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A CAR was dumped and set on fire in Deighton. The L-registered Ford Escort ...
pounds 300,000 COST OF MP's LIBEL BATTLE; Malik's bill for out of court settlement.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By EXAMINER News Correspondent DEWSBURYMP Shahid Malik reportedly incurred legal costs of around pounds 300,000 in fighting a libel battle. The International Development Minister has not publicly revealed how much the libel action cost him before he dropped ...
Four cars in smash dramas on ring road.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... TWO cars were involved in a smash on Huddersfield ring road yesterday. And two people were taken to hospital with injuries. A white Vauxhall Corsa and a blue Ford Escort were the two vehicles involved in the collision at the junction of Castlegate and St John's Road ...
Warning on PO closures.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THOUSANDS more post offices could shut after the planned present 2,500 closures, says the chairman of an MPs' committee. A report by the Commons Business and Enterprise Select Committee welcomed Government plans to keep the network at 11,500 branches between now and 2011. ...
Racism blamed.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... PRESENTER Terry Wogan has blamed racism in eastern Europe for Britain's poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest. In his column for the Sunday Telegraph, the broadcaster described British singer Andy Abraham's skin colour as the "elephant in the room", ...
Mark's signing up for our campaign; Charity's rule change means gay men can be donors.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By KATIE CAMPLING News Reporter HUDDERSFIELD policeman Mark Carter is urging more gay men to join the bone marrow register. A rule change by the Anthony Nolan Trust - which runs one of the two UK bone marrow donor registers - means gay men are now no longer ...
Standing up to the yobs; COMMENT.(Leaders)
Jun 02, 2008 ... IF we want to beat the curse of yobs who bring trouble to our towns and villages, we have to act together. That is the message people in Scholes have taken on board after forming their own neighbourhood watch scheme. They have acted after an 80-strong gang brought ...
Valuing our moorlands; COMMENT.(Leaders)
Jun 02, 2008 ... LET'S remember today the huge blaze which devastated parts of Marsden Moor. Some 25 years of restoration work by the National Trust and associated groups on this precious landscape has been destroyed. It may be a bit of a cliche, but appalled observers say vast acres ...
Get out in the open on pedal power; Get on your bike and out in the country. The countryside round here is some of the world's best says Mitch Jones, who lives at Golcar. And he's been telling ANDREW BALDWIN about his new company, which takes mountain bikers of all abilities out and about to enjoy the scenery.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: ANDREW BALDWIN MITCH Jones has ridden a mountain bike in Australia and experienced the delights of a trail in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains of southern Spain. He's also cycled up - and down - Snowdon. But when it comes to the best he reckons ...
Oh, Mr Mayor, you can't park there! Street markings outside Town Hall are illegal.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By NICK LAVIGUEUR News Reporter KIRKLEES parking chiefs have been left red-faced after it emerged Huddersfield Town Hall's permit parking bay is illegal. The Ramsden Street bay fails Government rules on various counts, with the sign and roadmarkings both ...
Reward for re-using bags.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... SHOPPERS are to be rewarded for re-using plastic bags. Sainsbury's supermarkets in Huddersfield will give points to customers who recycle plastic bags and so help the environment. The scheme comes into force on Saturday, June 14. For every bag re-used ...
National briefs: Court sentences water company.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... WATER firm Severn Trent faces its second multimillion pound fine in less than two months today after a Serious Fraud Office probe into false leakage data given to industry regulator Ofwat. ...
National briefs: Blindness fears.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THREE quarters of a million diabetics are at risk of losing their sight because they are not screened properly, charity Diabetes UK has warned. ...
National briefs: Rhys: 7 in court.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... SEVEN people will make their first appearance at crown court today charged in connection with the murder of 11-year-old schoolboy Rhys Jones. Rhys, 11, was ...
National briefs: 'Abuse' arrest.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A 45-YEAR-OLD man was appearing in court today in connection with the sex abuse probe at the Haut de la Garenne former children's home on ...
National briefs: Bear is back.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A NEW Paddington Bear book celebrating the character's 50th birthday and exploring the theme of immigration will be released today. ...
Prove your age if you don't look 21; 'Two strikes' rule to cut teenage drinking.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By EXAMINER News Correspondent ANYBODY looking under 21will be challenged to prove they are an adult before being sold alcohol, under a new government initiative. Vendors will also be subjected to a "two-strikes" rule on selling booze to children as ministers ...
Dead children's mother held.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE mother of two children stabbed to death at their home has been detained under the Mental Health Act. The 35-year-old woman, named in reports as Sasikala Navaneethan, was arrested over the deaths and the serious stab injuries to her six-month-old baby daughter. ...
Recycling out and about.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A NEW bid to make it easier for people to recycle their rubbish when they are out and about is being launched by the Government today. With most bottled and canned drinks consumed outside the home, the Environment Department is keen to improve recycling in public to prevent ...
'No U-turn on terror suspects'.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... GORDON Brown insisted today he would not back down over plans to detain terrorist suspects for up to 42 days without charge - despite the prospect of a humiliating Commons defeat. His defiant comments came at the start of a concerted push to win over Labour rebels before a ...
Immigration to UK 'tops two million'.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... MORE than two million people have emigrated to the UK in the last 16 years, it was claimed today. Migrationwatch said government figures showed 2.3 million foreigners moved to this country between 1991 and 2006. Only around 200,000 were from Eastern Europe. ...
'This is a warning not to cause trouble in village' Group to report bad behaviour.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By DAVID HIMELFIELD News Reporter "ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour will not be tolerated in our village." That was the message from members of a new Neighbourhood Watch-style scheme set up in Scholes, near Holmfirth. Councillors, police and villagers were ...
Winner in a material world.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A TALENTED textile student has been awarded two top prizes in a prestigious competition. Jason Donnell was named as a finalist in the Bradford Textile Society competition, which aims to find the best textile designers in the region. The student was also presented ...
World briefs: Designer dies at Paris home.(News)(Obituary)
Jun 02, 2008 ... FRANCE: Influential fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent has died at his Paris home at 71, a long-time ...
World briefs: Clinton victory.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... PUERTO RICO: Hillary Clinton had a symbolic win in the US presidential primary but Barack Obama is close to ...
Weddings.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Would you like your wedding fweatured? It absolutely free give our news desk a call on 01 484 430000 Mrs Tracy Louise Smith and Mr Barry James Smith renewed their wedding vows on their 10th anniversary at Huddersfield Parish Church. The bride is the daughter of ...
A NEW MILL SET TO RISE FROM ASHES; Historic site to provide warehousing space.(Business)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter WORK has begun to demolish part of a fire-damaged building - as the owners prepare the historic property for new occupiers. The five-story building at Meltham Mills Road, Meltham Mills, was badly damaged in the fire, which ...
Paper talk; What's making the news in the nationals.(Business)
Jun 02, 2008 ... DAILY Mirror A teenager facing certain jail for having a gun and ammo praised his dad last night for shopping him to police. THE Sun Doctors have warned Britain's Got Talent winner George Sampson to quit dancing - as he risks being crippled for life. ...
On this day.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... June 2, 1960 HUDDERSFIELD girl Cynthia Lodge, 12, was one of only two dancers in Britain to win a third-year scholarship from the British Ballet Organisation. 1938 Robert and Edward Kennedy, youngest sons of the American Ambassador to London, opened the children's ...
Letter: Mailbag - Fears of traffic chaos when Town have a Galpharm game.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: J R WRIGLEY CONGRATULATIONS to Huddersfield Town on their pre-season ticket sales; we can look forward to a great season. My one concern is the traffic situation on leaving the ground. At the moment, with crowds of 10,000, it can be chaotic. But add to that ...
Letter: Mailbag - We do care about teeth!(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THANK you for your unmitigating and total castigation of us as parents in Thursday night's Examiner. You are incorrect in you assumption that all parents do not care about the health of their children's teeth! Being professional and well-educated people we feel it ...
Letter: Mailbag - Why pollute with fluoride?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 02, 2008 ... WHY should the residents of Kirklees have to drink water polluted with fluoride just because parents of children with rotten teeth are neglecting their responsibilities by not making their children brush ...
Letter: Mailbag - Thank you Longwood Grange.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: JANE BLACKMORE I WAS very interested to read the article "Stars for caring" (Examiner May 9) on care homes in Kirklees. Earlier this year I had the worst decision to make in my life; choosing a nursing home for my dad. As an only child I felt as if ...
The HOT topic.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Will the measures unveiled today help to curb teenage binge drinking? Vote on line now at ... www.examiner.co.uk ...
Letter: Mailbag - Caring people still out there.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: OAP JUNE I CAN'T believe my luck. My stolen purse has turned up. A kind phone call from Specsavers Opticians to say - call at Dorothy Perkins shop and pick it up today. My purse's journey went as follows - a girl's hand unzipped my bag, took purse, emptied it ...
Parking charges spark debate; On the web.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... ARE we being treated unfairly by having to pay parking charges at hospitals? The topic is in the news after the revelation that pounds 100m was made out of visitors and staff in England last year. It was an astronomical amount, said the Patients' Association, which ...
They say.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... "History appears poised to confirm that the decision to invade Iraq was a serious strategic blunder" - Scott McClellan, George Bush's former spokesman. "I believe in karma. I think heaven and hell are on earth" - Actress Greta Scacchi (pictured). "From when I was an ...
Profit warning as lender sells stake; In association with Chadwick LLP Lawrence SOLICITORS.(Business)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter EMBATTLED mortgage lender Bradford & Bingley issued a profits warning today as it confirmed the sale of a 23% stake in the buiness. The buy-to-let lender announced a deal to sell a fifth of its shares to Texas Pacific Group ...
Bookie set to score; In association with Chadwick LLP Lawrence SOLICITORS.(Business)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter LADBROKES today estimated a record pounds 350m could be staked in the UK and Ireland on this month's Euro 2008 football tournament - despite the failure of any of the home nations to qualify. The bookmaker said growth in ...
Profits power up; In association with Chadwick LLP Lawrence SOLICITORS.(Business)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter POWER supply protection group Chloride today said "buoyant" demand from IT services and the energy sector helped annual earnings jump 48%. Expansion in Asia and the Middle East helped the group lift pre-tax profits to ...
Firms still growing; In association with Chadwick LLP Lawrence SOLICITORS.(Business)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter MANUFACTURING firms are continuing to defy the economic gloom by posting a 10th consecutive quarter of healthy growth, it was said today. A survey of 800 firms by the Engineering Employers Federation showed an increase in ...
HUDDERSFIELD from the air Castle Hill and Longley.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: JULIAN HUGHES We're flying high today as we pass around Castle Hill looking down on Longley and Hall Bower as we continue our fantastic series of aerial pictures of Huddersfield and surrounding districts, towns and villages. Examiner chief photographer JULIAN HUGHES took ...
All true Tykes have a way with words.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Denis Kilcommons HERE is some more Yorkshire dialect to get your tonsils round. These 50 phrases come from a questionnaire allegedly sent out by a Sheffield firm. "Customers of Yorkshire companies might like to test their understanding of the ...
Space race gives food for thought.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Denis Kilcommons I READ that the rocket that landed on Mars contained a DVD with the names of 250,000 inhabitants of Earth. T This could be a bit disconcerting if it was found by aliens. "Hello. Is that Eric?" "Yes. Who's this?" "This ...
Saving the planet, one light at a time.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Denis Kilcommons I CAREFULLY use the green bin for cans and papers and take other items that can be recycled to the tip. Electric lights are switched off in the house and I unplug my computer instead of leaving it on. My carbon footprint is getting lighter ...
Green initiative from the past.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: Denis Kilcommons A FULL tank of petrol now costs the same as the national debt of Albania. Which is why I would happily buy a bike and cycle to local destinations except for one problem: I live on top of a hill. Going down would be easy, coming ...
BACK TO NATURE; New green space is real treasure.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Byline: By JOANNE DOUGLAS News Reporter CHILDREN took part in a treasure hunt round a newly-created nature reserve. The youngsters used the Hey Green nature area in Lower houses as their adventure land as they searched for wildlife. The fun-filled event ...
Pick of the day.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... BBC1 Crimewatch (9.00pm) Kirsty Young presents appeals to members of the public for information about unsolved crimes, including the murder of a sheep farmer in Northern Ireland and a kidnapping in the Midlands. The update show is on after the news at 10.35pm, also ...
FILM OF THE DAY; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (Sky Movies Action/Thriller, 9.00pm).(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Johnny Depp returns as Captain Jack Sparrow for this swashbuckling sequel, which finds the wily rogue ...
PICK OF THE DAY; Live French Open Tennis (Eurosport, 10.00am).(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... All the action from the ninth day's play on the clay courts of Roland Garros, featuring the continuation of the men's matches in the fourth round. Russia's Igor Andreev produced the only major shock of the round 12 months ago when he beat Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in four sets, due mainly ...
CATCH THE ACTION.(Features)
Jun 02, 2008 ... Live Test Cricket (Sky Sports 1, 3.00pm) West Indies v Australia. The fourth and penultimate day of the Second Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The Windies have not won a series against the Aussies since 1993, when they were shock victors on ...
Store's alcohol ID age now 25.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... A SUPERMARKET chain is to increase the age at which it asks people for identification to buy alcohol to 25. Anyone trying to buy booze at a Morrisons store who looks younger than 25 will have to provide evidence of their age. Morrisons, which has stores at Waterloo ...
No happy ending for story poll.(News)
Jun 02, 2008 ... THE art of the bedtime storyteller is on the wane with less than half of parents reading to their children every day. A survey found that only 49% of parents read to youngsters daily, with one in 10 skipping pages to get to the end more quickly. The survey - by ...