Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England) back issues from May 2009:
HANDY ANDY; 'Any manager would be happy to inherit a player like Boothy': IT DIDN'T take long for Lee Clark to become a fully paid-up member of the Andy Booth fan club.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: LEE CLARK The frontman was still recovering from back surgery when Clark took control of Town in December. But Booth was given an outing, as a substitute in the 1-1 draw at Northampton, within a month. There have been a further 14 since, with the ...
Andy BOOTH THE LEGEND; 451 games, 149 goals ... and counting!
May 01, 2009 ... 1st Goal for Town v Blackpool (away) Division II D2-2, November 3 1992. 1st FA Cup goal for Town v Doncaster (away) 1st round W4-1, November 12 1994. 1st League Cup goal for Town v Port Vale (away) 1st round 2nd leg W3-1, August 22 1995. 1st League Trophy ...
Mo pair still on bail.
May 01, 2009 ... TWO men quizzed by detectives in connection with the murder of Jasem Asakerh are still on bail. Mr Asakerh, also known as 'Mo,' was shot dead as he sat in the back of an Audi Q7 car on Brook Street in Thornton Lodge in the early hours of April 3. The 28-year-old, ...
House saved by alarm.
May 01, 2009 ... A SMOKE alarm saved a house from being gutted by fire in Liversedge. Firefighters were called to Huddersfield Road at 9.30am yesterday after neighbours raised the alarm. The householder - who was not in at the time - had accidentally knocked the grill on as they left ...
Leaking canal bed strands boaters.
May 01, 2009 ... A LEAKING canal has left a historic horse drawn boat crew stranded. Sue Day, of the Horse Drawn Boat Society, has had to cancel a plan to make the trip down to Huddersfield from Marsden because of a leaky culvert near Sparth reservoir, near Marsden. The culvert links ...
pounds 15k speed fine couple fighting on; Expert physicist's High Court appeal.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: SAM CASEY A COUPLE hit with a pounds 15,000 court bill after waging a failed battle against a pounds 60 speeding ticket are continuing their fight. Expert physicist Iain Fielden and wife Vikki were ordered to pay the huge costs by a judge at Bradford Crown ...
Thieving cleaner caught on camera.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: SAM CASEY POLICE used hidden cameras to catch a cleaner stealing from one of her former customers. Evelyn Clemant, 46, carried on visiting the 86-year-old woman, who had memory problems, at her home on Barcroft Road in Newsome after she stopped cleaning for ...
Youngsters skip their way to new world record.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: JOANNE DOUGLAS HUNDREDS of children left lessons to become world record breakers. The children at Netherthong Primary School were among thousands of children throughout the UK aiming to break the Guinness World Record skipping attempt. Across town ...
Women's charity enlists young volunteers.
May 01, 2009 ... YOUNG fundraisers will help raise funds for an advice and counselling centre. Volunteers from the XCEL youth group in Paddock are taking part in the Examiner Charity Challenge in aid of the Huddersfield Pregnancy Crisis Centre. They will take part in the seven-mile ...
Oil portraits; Local briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... MEMBERS of the Huddersfield Art Society were entertained with a demonstration of portraits in oils by Wigan artist Stephen Ashurst at ...
Running total.
May 01, 2009 ... TEACHER Becky Black is taking part in the Jane Tomlinson Run for All to raise hundreds of pounds for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Becky, who ...
Green-fingers; Local briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... POLICE have appealed for help in tracing a four-tier plastic greenhouse which went missing from Blagden Lane, Newsome. Thieves emptied the ...
Mosque treats; Local briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... POLICE from Huddersfield North Neighbourhood Policing Team handed out chocolate, crisps and drinks to 90 children at the Jamia Mosque in Paddock. The ...
Clinic all-clear; Local briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... AN ANIMAL charity in Huddersfield has reopened as normal after a gas leak. The PDSA had to shut its Greenhead Road premises ...
Housing estates to get pounds 500k; Local briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... TENANTS across Kirklees should see an improvement in their environment. Kirklees Council has approved an extra pounds 500,000 to improve grounds maintenance on council estates. The money will be spent keeping communal shrubs, bushes and grass neat and ...
CARD FRAUD GOES UP 50% TO pounds 1.5m.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: SAM CASEY CREDIT and debit card fraud in Huddersfield rocketed 50% last year. Criminals carried out pounds 1.5m worth of fraudulent transactions in HD postcode areas in 2008, compared to pounds 1m in 2007. But the figures should not be taken at face ...
Climate survey.
May 01, 2009 ... KIRKLEES Council wants to hear peoples' views on climate change. Your views on the issue could win you pounds 100 worth of high street vouchers! The council is determining what can be done in the region to prevent problems. Residents' views will help shape the ...
House prices levelling.
May 01, 2009 ... THE annual rate at which house prices are falling is showing signs of moderating as buyers return to the market, figures have revealed. The Land Registry said house prices dropped by only 0.4% in March, the lowest monthly fall for 11 months, while the annual rate of decline ...
Three more victims in UK bring total to eight.
May 01, 2009 ... THREE more people in the UK have been diagnosed with swine flu, the Department of Health (DH) said today. A total of eight people are confirmed as having the disease. A DH spokesman said: "There have been three more confirmed cases of swine flu in the UK - two in ...
Back from Mexico to swine flu panic; Holiday return shock.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: NICK LAVIGUEUR SWINE flu hysteria has begun to hit Huddersfield after a young holidaymaker was banned from going to work. James Moorhouse, 22, who was holidaying in the popular Mexican resort of Cancun with a friend, has spoken of his shock at returning home ...
All the best Andy.
May 01, 2009 ... ANDY BOOTH has been Huddersfield's favourite sporting icon for almost two decades. His career as a professional footballer has earned him England representative honours and taken him to the highest level of the game in this country. Booth has always, however, ...
Stop card criminals.
May 01, 2009 ... CREDIT card fraud is rocketing and yet people are told not to bother reporting it to the police. Figures show that it has soared by 50% over the last year in Huddersfield, up from pounds 1m to pounds 1.5m. Yet the advice now is if you are a victim, contact your bank ...
Looking for the lost Kilcommons' millions.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Denis Kilcommons AMERICANS have been watching a new US TV show avidly. You Might Be Rich explains how viewers can discover whether there is any unclaimed property or money owing to them that they have forgotten about. Sound daft? How can you forget or mislay a ...
CLEAN BREAK WITH HISTORY.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: Denis Kilcommons EVERY day when I get up I have a shower and wash my hair. A normal enough routine. But back in the 16th century people didn't wash at all. Their idea of cleanliness was to change their shirt. Katherine Ashenburg explains how ...
Mum remanded; National briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... A WOMAN accused of killing her young daughter has been remanded into custody. Laura Fletcher, 22, appeared at Wirral Magistrates' Court over the drowning of ...
Time for talks on rogue clampers; National briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... A MAJOR new consultation has begun into plans to subject rogue wheel clamping businesses to tough new regulations. The Home Office's public consultation will run for 12 weeks. It is an opportunity ...
MP blasts failure on expenses.
May 01, 2009 ... HUDDERSFIELD MP Barry Sheerman has slammed the "cowardice" of several prime ministers during a heated debate about politicians' expenses. The House of Commons voted yesterday to abolish second home allowances for MPs from outer London. Mr Sheerman spoke during the ...
Four die as car speeds towards queen.
May 01, 2009 ... A MANIAC driver who tried to crash his car into an open bus carrying The Netherlands' Queen Beatrix killed four bystanders after ploughing into waiting crowds. Prosecutors said they believe the attack, which injured 13 others, was deliberate, but not terrorism. The ...
FORCES' FAREWELL SALUTE TO IRAQ; Moving tribute to the dead.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: EXAMINER BRITAIN ended combat operations in Iraq in a historic move which means UK forces can finally return home after a bloody conflict that has lasted more than six years. The occasion was marked with an upbeat ceremony yesterday to hand over military ...
Job cuts plea; National briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... THE Government was urged to intervene to help workers at BAE Systems after the defence giant announced the loss of 500 jobs and the closure of three sites, ...
New G20 probe; National briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... THE police watchdog has launched a fourth investigation into allegations against police stemming from the G20 protests. A 22-year-old woman involved in the ...
Warm summer; National briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... THE UK is on course for a warm and dry summer. The Met Office said it was "odds-on for a barbecue summer" with warmer than average temperatures and near or below-average ...
Mensa girl at age of 2.
May 01, 2009 ... A TWO-YEAR-OLD girl who can name 35 capital cities was revealed today as the youngest member of high IQ society Mensa. Elise Tan Roberts, of Edmonton in north London, can ...
Firm's sour note; National briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... A HISTORIC British piano factory will close with the loss of nearly 100 jobs, it was announced. Kemble and Co, in Milton Keynes, employs 96 ...
HE' MR 100%; NATHAN CLARKE says there's no player he'd rather succeed as Town's longest-serving than Andy Booth.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: NATHAN CLARKE Ironically, the strike star was out injured when the centre-back made his debut in the 1-1 draw at Stoke in September 2001. But he'd already been a big influence on his fellow Town academy product, and has remained a source of inspiration and ...
Cash for Comic Relief.
May 01, 2009 ... STAFF at the Huddersfield branch of Leeds Building Society helped raise more than pounds 10,000 for Comic Relief. Employees at the Market Street branch joined colleagues across the country in a variety of fundraising activities on Red Nose Day. Spokesman Michael Ward ...
Tough bike ride challenge.
May 01, 2009 ... ARE you tough enough for a 30-mile bike ride? The 6th annual Colne Valley Mountain Bike Challenge is back. Organisers are inviting keen mountain bikers to join them for the fundraising ride through the hills and valleys. Jonathan Brook said the money raised from the ...
Train attack appeal.
May 01, 2009 ... POLICE want to speak to this man about an alleged sex assault on a train through Huddersfield. British Transport Police has released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the assault on board a train from Hull to Manchester on January ...
MORE SHOPS THAN; 14th Kirkwood Hospice store.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: DAVE HIMELFIELD A CHARITY now has more shops in Kirklees than McDonalds and Subway combined. Kirkwood Hospice has opened a new charity store in Kirkburton - its 14th in the Huddersfield area. The charity, which has run a hospice in Dalton since ...
Rat-run claims denied.
May 01, 2009 ... CALLS for traffic calming at the scene of a serious smash are unfounded, according to a councillor. Residents living on and near Kirkwood Drive contacted the Examiner after a 17-year-old girl suffered serious head injuries in a crash on April 8. They said the road ...
JAILED BABY SHAKER GIVEN EXTRA 28 DAYS.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: KATIE GRANT CRUEL baby shaker Paul Sykes had 28 days added to his four year jail sentence for theft crimes. The 40-year-old, jailed last month for the baby attack, appeared by video link from Armley prison at Huddersfield Magistrates' Court yesterday. ...
Sally Nook pupils to reunite after 30 yrs.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: ANNE- MARIE SENIOR FORMER Salendine Nook pupils are being called on to take part in a 30-year reunion. Those who left the school in 1979 are being invited to the event at Paparazzi's night club, above Rock Cafe, on May 22 at 8pm. Organisers hope to ...
Squaring things up for village.
May 01, 2009 ... YOUNGSTERS in Lepton are being given the chance to make their mark as part of a village revamp. They are being asked to design a feature to mark the entrance to The Square shopping area, which will be transformed this year. Clr Linda Wilkinson said: "The revamp of the ...
Walks to promote health.
May 01, 2009 ... PEOPLE in Kirklees are being invited to put on their walking boots to improve their health. Kirklees Walking Network is offering a wide range of health walks throughout the area to help people beat stress, strengthen their hearts, reduce blood pressure or manage their weight. ...
Historic charities set to merge.
May 01, 2009 ... A PAIR of long-standing Huddersfield charities will merge. Huddersfield Tradesmen's Benevolent Institution and the Henry Percy Dugdale Charity are set to become one organisation. The Institution was founded at the end of the 19th century to help tradesmen in ...
Time to stop wasting away; Have some pride for our recycling.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: JOHN AVISON IT MAY not seem like it, but we have reason to be proud of our council's record on recycling. Before Local Government reorganisation in 1974, recycling was barely on the agenda anywhere in Britain. This was the Age of Plenty, and there ...
Council battle to recover pounds 775,000.
May 01, 2009 ... BENEFIT fraudsters cost Calderdale Council pounds 775,000 in the past year. The council conducted 600 investigations after collecting 1,200 allegations. It discovered a total of pounds 775,000 claimed illegally. Within the last 12 months 24 people were ...
Bollywood goes to the Dales.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: HENRYK ZIENTEK A BOLLYWOOD dance teacher in Huddersfield is injecting a little eastern culture into the Yorkshire Dales. Fartown woman Salma Zaman, who owns Salma's Bollywood Academy and choreographed the Coronation Street Bollywood Boxing Day special, will ...
Mice attack; World briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... AUSTRALIA: A bedridden 89-year-old man was mauled in his nursing home by a pack of mice that shredded his ears. The Australian government has begun an ...
Gunman attacks; World briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... AZERBAIJAN: A gunman killed 12 people at Azerbaijan's oil industry academy before shooting himself. Farda Gadyrov, entered the building and climbed five floors, shooting everyone he met ...
Helicopter flies into parliament; World briefs.
May 01, 2009 ... INDIA: A remote-controlled toy helicopter flew into India's parliamentary complex in a major breach of security. Security agencies launched an investigation to find out whether the breach was just an accident or a deliberate attempt to test security arrangements at the heavily ...
SAS call to beat cancer.
May 01, 2009 ... A CRACK team of volunteers are jumping into action to help raise money for Cancer Research. Organisers of the Huddersfield Race for Life have put out a call for the SAS - Special Action Squad - to help make the Leeds Road event a smooth operation. The unique team o f ...
Anniversary plea over Joe death.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: SAM CASEY THE mother of murdered Joe McCafferty was today expected to plead for help to catch her son's killer. Sunday will mark 12 years to the day since the seven-year-old died in a house blaze at Haywood Avenue in Marsh. And Tracey McCafferty ...
Drunken rage.
May 01, 2009 ... A 20- YEAR- OLD damaged his cousin's car in a drunken rage, court heard. Benjamin Revy, of Armitage Road, Birkby, threw a bottle at his cousin's Vectra car after seeing him with his ex-girlfriend. It caused pounds 200 damage to the car. Revy was also ...
College's top marks for helping disabled.
May 01, 2009 ... GREENHEAD College has been awarded a national award for its commitment to employees with disabilities. The Two Ticks Award shows that the college will give equal opportunities to potential disabled employees and give them support with a career. The building was ...
Search for Steven set to be called off; Man missing for 15 months.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: KATIE CAMPLING "HOW can they spend hundreds of years and thousands of pounds searching for the Loch Ness Monster - but not for a real person?" That was the view of Trish Cooper, of New Mill, whose missing brother Steven was last traced to a loch in the Scottish ...
Bank cash and carry; Wallet stolen from elderly customer at town branch.
May 01, 2009 ... THE Caught on Camera section of the West Yorkshire Police website is reaping continued success. Since we started publishing CCTV images of suspected criminals in October, 80% of those featured have been positively identified for crimes including assault, burglary, fraud and ...
We're focused: Tom.
May 01, 2009 ... DENBY DALE'S Tom Tunstall is in a race against time to take his place on the grid at Oulton Park on Monday after a disastrous opening to his ViSK British Superbike season. Tunstall was devastated at Brands Hatch after mechanical problems hindered him and he crashed out seconds ...
Find Classic win written in Stars.
May 01, 2009 ... NEWMARKET host day one of the stanjames.com Guineas Festival and first blood can go to Ireland, with John Oxx's Sea The Stars boasting an outstanding chance of Classic glory. The 2000 Guineas has a distinctly open feel about this year, but Sea The Stars has already proved he ...
Acknowledgements.
May 01, 2009 ... DEAN SUSAN Paul and all the family would sincerely like to thank all friends, family and former work colleagues, for their messages of comfort and support and to everyone who attended the Service, following the sad loss of Sues also, for your generous contributions totalling pounds 740.00 ...
Deaths.
May 01, 2009 ... ARCHER - SIDDALL ROBIN On April 29, 2009 our baby was born asleep (We will never forget you and loved you so very much. As we come to terms with our loss we know that you always will be the Lord's blessing to us. He now holds you in His arms until we can do the same again. ...
Cash deal complete.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: HENRYK ZIENTEK HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey has finally completed a refinancing of the business. The firm has been struggling under a pounds 1.53bn debt pile - but approval from bondholders leaves it with bank facilities totalling pounds 2.47bn. ...
Retailer bids for funding.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: HENRYK ZIENTEK THE owner of retail chains Currys and PC World has unveiled plans to raise pounds 310.6m - as it reported that trade remained in the doldrums. DSG International said it would use the funds to overhaul its stores, bolster its balance sheet and ...
Sales proving sweet and sour for Cadbury.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: HENRYK ZIENTEK C O N F E C T I O N E RY giant Cadbury reported higher sales in Britain and Ireland as consumers kept up a recession-beating appetite for chocolate. But the firm saw a sharp slowdown in sales across its global business in the first quarter - ...
BSkyB benefits from sharper focus on HD.
May 01, 2009 ... Byline: HENRYKZIENTEK BROADCASTER BSkyB has reported a sharp increase in the number of customers taking its HD television service. The firm's decision in January to slash the cost of the Sky Plus HD service - which combines a personal video recorder with high ...