Recently added articles from Morley Observer & Advertiser (Leeds, England):
Hero David's mum begged him not to go to Afghanistan.
Dec 19, 2009 ... Margaret Kirkness urged her 24-year-old son against putting his life on the life but he bravely told her: "I'll be all right, I'll be fine." <br/><br/>Less than three months later he was killed trying to stop suicide bombers blowing up a busy market place. It is thought he and fallen ...
David Kirkness's girlfriend pays emotional tribute.
Dec 18, 2009 ... Those were the emotional words of the girlfriend of Lance Cpl David Kirkness, the Morley soldier who died trying to stop suicide bombers blowing up a crowded marketplace.<br/><br/>Mel Maclean, 31, today joined Lance Cpl Kirkness's parents, Chris and Margaret, his 14-year-old brother, ...
New scheme set to bring in hundreds of new jobs.
Dec 18, 2009 ... A Leeds City Council-led successful bid to the government's Future Jobs Fund means that over the next 18 months there will be hundreds of new jobs for long-term unemployed youngsters, many living in some of Leeds' job 'black spots'.<br/><br/>The scheme has already created 63 vacancies a ...
Borders staff could lose jobs on Christmas Eve.
Dec 18, 2009 ... The popular book chain went into administration earlier this month, blaming "increased internet competition" for its financial problems. <br/><br/>Borders employs 1,150 people in 36 stores nationwide, including at Birstall's junction 27. <br/><br/>Administrators are in talks to negotiate ...
All council sports pitches out of action this weekend.
Dec 18, 2009 ... A spokesman for Leeds City Council said: "Given the amount of snow that has fallen and the predicted forecast for the weekend it is has been ...