Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) back issues from January 2009:
D-DAY FOR MIRFIELD! Go-ahead likely for controversial plans.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... ONE of the most controversial developments ever to come before Kirklees Council could get the go-ahead next week. Councillors are being urged to back the Mirfield 25 scheme, which supporters claim will create 900 much-needed jobs at a site off the A62 Leeds Road at Mirfield ...
Music school cash row.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... MONEY for a music school in Huddersfield is being held back by councillors. Now Kirklees Council is to be asked to free up the money to allow the Kirklees Music School project in Northumberland Street to go ...
Petrol prices tumble.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... DRIVERS received good news as petrol prices were cut, with more likely to follow. Retail giant Tesco cut prices and a Huddersfield fuel expert said others would follow suit. ...
Money wrangle holds up school; Music project stalled.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By BARRY GIBSON Local Government Reporter A TOWN centre building for child musicians is lying idle because of a dispute over spending of taxpayers' money. Kirklees Council's Cabinet will decide next week what to do about 5aNorthumberland Street. ...
Appeal over murder.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... POLICE are making a fresh appeal to find the gunman who left one man dead and another paralysed in Cheetham Hill, Manchester a year ago. Father-of-two Mohammed Arif Iqbal, 26, was shot in the chest on his way to a New Year's Eve party last year. He was in a car with ...
Fire crews tackle fire on train.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a blaze on a train in West Yorkshire. Crews were called to Todmorden railway station yesterday afternoon when smoke was seen pouring from ...
Get fit through dancing.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... DANCE yourself to fitness, health and happiness, is the message as the new year fast approaches. The popularity of dancing shows such as "Strictly Come Dancing" has led to an upsurge in partner dancing. And health studies have also shown that regular dancing will ...
Loophole lawyer's aid offer.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... A LAWYER, dubbed Mr Loophole for helping the rich and famous avoid driving bans, is offering to help the Government remove the legal kinks which led to his success. Nick Freeman, 53, based in Manchester, has successfully defended the likes of David Beckham, Jeremy Clarkson and ...
Bal dreaming of hitting the big time; Hopes of '09 film release.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By HAZEL ETTIENNE News Reporter HE IS hoping for screen success this year. Huddersfield film-maker Bal Kumar is dreaming of hitting the big time in 2009 with his debut feature film set to be released within months. Bal produced Cuckoo starring ...
Local briefs: Fire attack wrecks flat.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... FIRE crews from Brighouse, Elland and Huddersfield fought a blaze in a first floor flat after furniture was deliberately set alight inside. They spent about two hours at the flat at Burnsall Road, Rastrick, after being called to the scene just before 1am yesterday ....
Local briefs: Pink party.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... NURSES from Huddersfield are appealing for help with a fundraising party in aid of Breast Cancer Care. Staff from Ward 19 Huddersfield Royal Infirmary are throwing a pink party in aid of the charity on January 16. The orthopaedics ward staff are appealing for people to donate raffle prizes ...
Local briefs: Man cut free.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... DEWSBURY firefighters helped rescue a man hurt in a car crash. The man had to be cut free from his car, which ...
Local briefs: Helicopter help.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... SAVERS at Barnsley Building Society have donated more than pounds 100,000 to a special account set up to help the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The Saving Saves Lives account was set up in ...
Local briefs: Scooter death.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... A SCOOTER rider died following a collision with a car near Barnsley. The man was riding a blue scooter on the A61 at Tankersley when he was in ...
Relief for drivers in fuel price war; Supermarket cuts costs.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK Business Reporter TESCO has fired the latest shot in a supermarket price war by slashing 3p a litre off the price of unleaded and diesel at its 430 filling stations. The price cut follows figures from motoring organisation the AA showing the ...
Work starting on cycle route sewer pipe.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... YORKSHIRE Water is set to begin work on eight miles of pipeline to help improve the quality of water in the rivers Spenand Calder. The new flow transfer pipe will connect the sewage treatment works at Spenborough and Bierley and a new pounds 25m new plant at Mitchell Laithes, ...
Funds offered for school holiday projects.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By EXAMINER News Reporter ORGANISATIONS running holiday projects for Kirklees young people are being offered new funds. Kirklees Young People's Service has allocated pounds 150,000 to invest in local school holiday activity programmes for eight to ...
ROW RUMBLES ON OVER HUGE PLAN; Protesters holding meeting before vital decision.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By BARRY GIBSON Local Government Reporter THE row is still going on over a massive new development near Mirfield. Kirklees officials say the scheme will cut traffic on a busy road. Councillors will decide next week whether to allow building on the ...
Club's sporting gifts on their way to Africa.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... YOUNG footballers in Africa are to benefit from kits and equipment given by Holme Valley parents. Andy Mason, a parent and coach at Hepworth United Juniors has given more than three bags full of used kits from last season, including shirts, socks and shorts, along with corner ...
Tonic for the NHS! The Huddersfields Daily Examiner COMMENT.(Leaders)
Jan 01, 2009 ... WE report in today's Examiner how a ward at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary has been transformed to include 17 single en-suite rooms. Other changes for the future include new lifts, new scanners and a new surgical unit for minor operations. These are just the sort of improvements ...
Telling tales; The Huddersfields Daily Examiner COMMENT.(Leaders)
Jan 01, 2009 ... ACCORDING to Henry Ford all history is bunk - and that's a sentiment shared by many. But not any longer if the staff at Huddersfield University have any say in the matter. They want to blow the cobwebs off the subject and put some colour on its pages. So they have ...
Births, deaths and marriages of 2008.(Features)
Jan 01, 2009 ... We take a look at the arrivals, departures and weddings of the year BIRTHS JANUARY 4: Actress Samantha Morton and fiance Harry Holm, a girl, Edie. 8: Fashion designer Stella McCartney and husband Alasdhair Willis, a son, Beckett Robert Lee. ...
Euro's birthday milestone.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... THE euro celebrates its 10th birthday tomorrow, amid predictions it could soon mark another milestone - achieving parity with the pound. This week the single European currency climbed to a record high of 98p against the pound, which has weakened significantly. Tourist ...
Police find cannabis plants.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... POLICE in Lancashire have seized cannabis plants from a house after receiving information from the public. Officers discovered 50 mature cannabis plants when they raided a house in the ...
National briefs: Three pile-ups on icy road.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... MORE than 20 vehicles were involved in three separate collisions on the same icy road. Police said the crashes all happened on the A435, near Gorcott Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, yesterday during ...
National briefs: Million winner.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... A MOTHER-OF-FOUR who could not afford to buy Christmas presents for her children is celebrating after winning pounds 1m on a lottery ...
National briefs: Still saving.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... SCORES of shopworkers are discovering that a Christmas job is not just for Christmas. A flood of shoppers across the border into Northern Ireland shows no ...
National briefs: Body mystery.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... A MAN was murdered before his body was dumped at the side of a motorway and set on fire, Warwickshire police said. The victim, aged between 45 and 75, died after suffering head injuries. Police ...
National briefs: Pope's appeal.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... POPE Benedict XVI today called for "sobriety and solidarity" as the world struggles with economic and social woes. His appeal was made in Peter's ...
National briefs: Bow attack.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... A DEPUTY mayor has been shot with a crossbow bolt. Clr Joginder Singh Bal, 53, was hit in the left arm in Slough. He was ...
Brown's call for ceasefire now.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... PRIME Minister Gordon Brown today called for an "immediate and urgent" ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. He also warned of a humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory. Mr Brown's appeal came after Israel rejected a European Union call for a two-day halt to air ...
Britain hands Iraqis over in murder case; Government defies Court of Human Rights bid.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By LAURA MAY News Correspondent TWO Iraqis accused of murdering two British soldiers were today handed over to the Baghdad government. The handover by UK forces was in defiance of the European Court of Human Rights. Defence Secretary John Hutton ...
Call to give real ales pulling power; DEATH OF THE LOCAL Small, local breweries promoted.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By HENRYK ZIENTEK News Reporter REAL ale enthusiasts have launched a campaign to boost sales of their favourite brews in Kirklees pubs. Members of CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale - have embarked on a LocAle Scheme to promote the beers made by local ...
Olivia and Jack were 2008 top names for new babies.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... ZEBEDEE, Zac and Zenon are among some of the more unusual names parents gave their new-born children last year. But traditional names remain at the top, with Olivia the most popular girl's name and Jack for a boy. Celebrities were a key influence on parents' choices, ...
Comic denies damage.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... STAND-UP comic Lee Hurst has pleaded not guilty to smashing an audience member's mobile phone at one of his gigs. The bald - headed comedian is alleged to have grabbed the phone during a performance at the Stoke Pub in Guildford, Surrey and thrown it to the floor. ...
Gerrard back in training.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... LIVERPOOL footballer St even Gerrard has returned to training with little fanfare. The 28-year-old soccer star, charged with assault and affray after a nightclub brawl, joined teammates at the team's Melwood training ground. The Anfield star arrived at the ground in ...
World briefs: North Korean defectors flee.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... SOUTH KOREA: An official of the country's spy agency says four North Koreans have fled to South Korea by boat and are being questioned. The official of the National Intelligence Service said the defectors crossed the western ...
World briefs: Museum boost.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... USA: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will get to keep historic instruments from Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash (pictured) and Mother Maybelle Carter pledged by a man who committed suicide after being accused of ...
World briefs: Boat rescue.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... ST VINCENT: A French family of four was plucked from a life raft nearly four days after their catamaran capsized in the Caribbean. The family of four from Nantes - ...
World briefs: Plane crash.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... PANAMA: Rescuers are searching for a small plane that was seen crashing into a lake that feeds the Panama Canal. Panama's Civil Aviation Authority said ...
World briefs: Bomb search.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... BRAZIL: The US Embassy in Brazil has been searched by a bomb squad after receiving a suspicious package by mail, but local authorities say it did ...
Rotarian couple help suffering in Africa; Doctor and wife fly out to Tanzania.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By HAZEL ETTIENNE News Reporter A HUDDERSFIELD couple are spending the New Year on a mercy mission to Africa. Retired doctor John Philip and his wife Chris heard about the plight of families in Mwanza on the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, while ...
Repairs not a sale say homeowners.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... MORE than half of Yorkshire people are making a new year's resolution to improve their home rather than move house in 2009, says a report. A Yorkshire Bank survey showed that 66% of homeowners in the region plan to stay put and pick up a paint brush or open up the toolbox. ...
Film firm 'insider' success.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... AN award-winning Leeds firm has been pitching its latest film to a host of international filmmakers. Production company Human Film, established two years ago, makes cutting-edge films. Its first film Ahlaam, was shot in Iraq among the bombed ruins of a Baghdad ...
Farmers urge red tape cuts.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... RED tape, bad weather and the "ruthless methods" of retailers could contribute to plummeting farm production in the UK in 2009, National Farmers' Union president Peter Kendall has warned . In a New Year message, Mr Kendall says farming is in a stronger position than ...
Time for reflections and pledges for 2009.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: JOANNE DOUGLAS LOSE weight, quit smoking and start saving; just three of the typical new year resolutions made by thousands of people up and down the country. Almost half of people, 48%, are pledging to sort out their finances as they feel the pinch of the credit crunch ....
Road repairs row.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... COUNCILLORS are seeking legal advice before they decide whether to agree works on a crumbling road. The Defence Ministry has asked Cumbria Council to carry out works to protect the road at Marshside, near Eskmeals Gun Range, from the effects of coastal erosion. One ...
Man held over murder.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... A 45-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in Penrith, police said. A woman's body was found in a property in Beatham Court by an ...
'Soccer team' toll of young drivers; Charity's new campaign gets under way.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By JOANNE DOUGLAS News Reporter THIRTEEN young people died on Britain's roads every week, research by a Huddersfield-based road safety charity shows. Brake says a football team's worth of players and substitutes aged 15 to 25 lose their lives on the roads. ...
Help the NSPCC in 2009.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... THE NSPCC is asking people to remember its work when they make their new year's resolutions. The children's charity is encouraging people to support the charity in 2009. And it is suggesting a number of ways in which West Yorkshire people can help it continue its ...
Rap for Tories on rail plans.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... HUDDERSFIELD train passengers would be among groups hurt by Conservative budget cuts, according to Labour. Rosie Winterton, the Government's minister for Yorkshire, has criticised the Tories for opposing Labour's multi-billion pound investment plan to boost the economy. ...
SHOPPERS OUT FOR A BARGAIN OR TWO; ... but some go home empty-handed.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By JOANNE DOUGLAS News Reporter SHOPPERS hitting the sales in Huddersfield have been bagging one or two bargains. Parents have been buying bulk children's clothing, while teenagers are getting the latest fashions at a knock-down price. Some ...
Mental health chief awarded OBE.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By NEIL ATKINSON News Editor A LOCAL health chief has been honoured. Joyce Catterick has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list. She chairs the South West Yorkshire Mental Health NHS Trust, which serves the people of Calderdale, Kirklees and ...
Harmonica music of a distant past.(Features)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: John Avison IF I have a brand on the Examiner, it will be in extolling the virtues of the past. Outside of this column, and sometimes within it, as you'll know, I seem to have gravitated towards the lost moment, the wistfulness of yesterday. My ...
Scared, fooled or amused by 'the real' Santa?(Features)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: John Avison THE house was full, the Christmas lights were on, the children and grandchildren were gathered round us, and it was time to open the first round of presents. But where was Howard? He'd snuck off to get dressed as Santa. He came ...
Shining examples.(Features)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: John Avison IT suddenly dawned on me that today - that is, the day you'll be reading this - is the first of a New Year. New Years are just one of many things that suddenly dawn on me. That's the wonderful thing about being a bit on the slow side. ...
TRIBUTES TO TRAGIC COUPLE; Charity workers are praised.(Features)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Byline: By NEIL ATKINSON News Editor MORE tributes have been paid to a Huddersfield couple killed in an horrific accident in Sheffield. David and Sally Firth, of Crosland Moor, were highly regarded, both for their charity work and their commitment to the Spiritualist ...
Golden celebrations.(Features)
Jan 01, 2009 ... A BEAUMONT Park couple have celebrated their golden wedding. Merrell andMalvernGoodall, pictured now and on their wedding day, marked the occasion with a party for family and friends atCrosland Heath Golf Club. The couple, who live in Butternab Road, met at teacher ...
Plea to would-be donors.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... PEOPLE are being asked to make 2009 the year of donation. NHS Blood and Transplant is calling on the public to mark the year ahead with a commitment to giving blood and signing the NHS Organ Donor Register. Some 7,000 blood donations are needed every day to maintain ...
Duty-free boost for travellers.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... THE amount of duty-free goods UK travellers can bring back from non-EU countries will rise for the second time in a month. From tomorrow UK residents will be able to bring back pounds 340-worth of items such as fragrance, electrical products and ...
TRUST DEALS WITH TRAGEDY; After their young son died Neil and Rachael Salmon set up a charity in his honour. A year after The Joseph Salmon Trust was founded SAM CASEY spoke to them to find out how they were doing. the Joseph Salmon trust.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... IT IS a sad truism that no parent should have to bury their child. But for Neil and Rachael Salmon, as for so many other parents, that was the reality they faced when they lost their three-year-old son Joseph in 2005. The toddler died suddenly from streptococcal ...
'Shiver at rail rises'.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... RAIL passengers will "shudder and shiver" at the fare rises which take effect from tomorrow. That was the warning today from a customer watchdog body as passengers in Huddersfield and the rest of West Yorkshire braced themselves for hefty increases. Regulated fares, ...
Contract won for Sat tests.(News)
Jan 01, 2009 ... EXAM board Edexcel has gained the one-year contract to deliver next year's Sats tests, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority confirmed. The contract will be worth pounds 25m and covers the national curriculum tests for ...
On this day.(Features)
Jan 01, 2009 ... January 1,1971 LAURA Beardsall, owner of the Electric Cinema at Marsden, opened up as usual on her golden wedding day as she didn't want to let patrons down. 1772 The first travellers' cheques were introduced by the London Credit Exchange Company. They could be used ...
The HOT topic.(Features)
Jan 01, 2009 ... Are you in favour of the Honours' system? Vote on line now at ... www.examiner.co.uk ...