Spenborough Guardian (Cleckheaton, England) back issues from July 2008:
'Rubber tunnel' loses the rubber.
Jul 01, 2008 ... CLECKHEATON'S 'rubber tunnel' is no longer rubber, after work started on a major new development this week. Central Arcade has been stripped of the rubber that gave it its nickname, to make way for five new 'retail pods'. And 26 offices will be built in the ...
Travellers: "We're not thieves".
Jul 01, 2008 ... TRAVELLERS pitched in a town centre car park have denied rumours that they have been stealing. The two women, who would not be named, said they had been in town to visit a poorly auntie, and would be going back to their homes in Dewsbury today. The travellers arrived ...
BREAKING NEWS - Council acts to remove travellers.
Jul 01, 2008 ... MOVES are under way to evict travellers parked in Cleckheaton town centre. A court hearing takes place at 10am tomorrow, when Kirklees Council will apply for an order to evict the two caravans at the car park in Cross Crown Street. A council spokesman said: "The ...
Cleckheaton - a marketable town?
Jul 03, 2008 ... CLECKHEATON has seen considerable investment over the past few years. Reader Graeme Sunderland assesses the current state of the town. How many people I wonder, share my pride and sense of good fortune to live in Cleckheaton? Despite being a relative new comer I carry ...
Pupils bury capsule for future.
Jul 04, 2008 ... PUPILS will bury a time capsule in the grounds of their new school building. The children at Whitcliffe Road School are eagerly awaiting the day they will move into their new school grounds in Cleckheaton in January next year. To mark the impending move a ceremony ...
Masked raiders flee after cash grab goes wrong.
Jul 04, 2008 ... MASKED raiders tied a rope around a cash machine at a Heckmondwike filling station - but failed to dislodge it and fled the scene empty-handed. About six men arrived in a transit van and a car at the Gulf garage at Frost Hill at 9.45am on Sunday, and ran into the store, which ...
Cyclists now safe in the saddle.
Jul 04, 2008 ... PUPILS of Whitechapel Middle School have received their cycling proficiency certificates. Year five children doing one-day training, then three days on the road. Year six did a further four days on the road as well as learning bike maintenance. Year seven and eight ...
Bungled robbery "ended in murder".
Jul 04, 2008 ... BUSINESSMAN Edward "Teddy" Simpson was killed during a bungled armed robbery in a bid to rob him of [pounds sterling]300,000 and an amount of drugs, a court heard. Seven men have gone on trial accused of murdering Mr Simpson, whose battered body was found in Wyke. ...
Gymnasts leap to top.
Jul 04, 2008 ... YOUNG gymnasts who showed off their moves at a county championship came top in Kirklees. The group of pupils from Hartshead J and I School represented Kirklees in the West Yorkshire Youth Games Gymnastics ...
Would-be raiders spotted.
Jul 04, 2008 ... TWO men were disturbed while trying to break through a patio door in Cleckheaton. At 1.35am on June 2, a householder on Manor Park Road found two men tampering with a lock. One was described as Asian, in his early 20s, about 5ft 6ins tall, and thin. He ...
Lawyers challenge Bieber's "human rights" claim.
Jul 04, 2008 ... LAWYERS in the Court of Appeal have challenged cop killer David Bieber's claims that his human rights were breached by his "whole life" prison sentence. Bieber, 42, was convicted of murdering 34-year-old Birkenshaw policeman Ian Broadhurst on Boxing Day in 2003. The ...
Exley bids to save cash office.
Jul 04, 2008 ... A FORMER councillor has launched a campaign against the closure of Heckmondwike's cash office. David Exley, who lost his seat as a BNP councillor in the local election, is lobbying the council to find the funds to enable the office to remain open for the next 18 months. ...
Sickened by memorial thieves.
Jul 04, 2008 ... A FAMILY has been left heartbroken after thieves stole a memorial to their little boy who died when he was just 18 months old. Jakki Barlow, of Church Street in Heckmondwike said it felt like 'a smack in the face' when she discovered the plant pots and flowers she had arranged ...
Countdown to youth games spectacular.
Jul 04, 2008 ... A UNIQUE and spectacular extravaganza of the Kirklees Youth Games will feature around 2,500 children from across the district and as far afield as China. The event on Sunday is expected to attract over 7,500 people to the Galpharm Stadium from 1pm. Bone marrow ...
Breaking news - death crash driver sent to mental hospital.
Jul 04, 2008 ... A DRIVER in a car crash which killed three teenage girls was today sent to a mental hospital to assess his medical state before he is sentenced. James Houston 27, from Huddersfield, was racing with another car at speeds of up to 60mph when his car crashed in Huddersfield on ...
East Bierley cruise into cup quarter-final.
Jul 04, 2008 ... EAST Bierley eased into the quarter-finals of the Priestley Cup with a 100-run victory over Baildon last Sunday. Captain, Gavin Hamilton, led the Bierley innings with a patient 54, which included two fours and two sixes, although all the top order made useful contributions. ...
Scholes need more luck in search for first win.
Jul 04, 2008 ... SCHOLES need some luck in the Central Yorkshire League Premier Division. They batled hard but for no reward, losing by 55 runs at second-placed Birstall. Connor Williams (43) and Rob McFarlane (61) set the hosts on course for success and Vikram Rathour again took ...
Invitation to join champions.
Jul 04, 2008 ... CLECKHEATON Lawn Tennis Club are hoping to encourage new players to enjoy the sport. Last year the team Graham Kettlewell, David Simpson, Derrick Kettlewell, Chris Rodgers, Martyn Addison (Captain) and Douglas Boocock were Huddersfield and District Tennis League Division Six ...
Comfortable win.
Jul 04, 2008 ... CLECKHEATON made no mistake as they secured an eight-wicket success over Division One basement club Brighouse. Iain Wardlaw trapped opener Geoff Stewart lbw for one with nine on the board aloowing Chris Maloney to join Daniel Dunkerley and the pair put on 59. Dunkerley was the ...
Hamilton in control.
Jul 04, 2008 ... EAST BIERLEY are back up to third in Bradford League Division One after a 59 run win over Pudsey St Lawrence. An unbeaten captain's innings of 85 by Gavin Hamilton was the backbone of the innings. He made a steady opening, patiently amassing 50 in 91 deliveries, while the last ...
Hartshead triumph.
Jul 04, 2008 ... HARTSHEAD Moor have given themselves a chance to break out of the bottom two in Bradford League Division Two with a hard earned but deserved five wicket win over Great Horton. Victory was based on an excellent bowling spell by Martin Ellis which yielded 6-32 in 10.4 overs and ...
Windhill gone for a Burton.
Jul 04, 2008 ... GOMERSAL eased to a seven wicket success at home to Windhill to enable them to hold onto fifth in Division Two. Nasser Hussain took the wickets of Windhill's openers. Moahmmed Altaf and Richard Clow each scored 37, while Ammar Mahmood, 53, restored some respectability. ...
Woodlands dispatch Congs for just 49 runs.
Jul 04, 2008 ... WOODLANDS pulled 13 points clear of the chasing pack in Bradford League Division One after a surprisingly easy win over Pudsey Congs, who started the day in second place. The supporters anticipated a tight contest but they relished a stunning display of spin bowling by Chris ...
Cleckheaton scrape a cup win at Moor.
Jul 04, 2008 ... By Andrew Hunt CLECKHEATON were given a huge scare before booking their place in the quarter-finals of the Priestley Cup with victory over Hartshead Moor last Sunday. The Cleckheaton innings was halted after just 4.1 overs as a torrential downpour held up proceedings ...
FA Cup trail starts here.
Jul 04, 2008 ... LIVERSEDGE are on the road in the FA Cup after the draws for the first three rounds were made on Tuesday. The Clayborners must visit fellow Northern Counties East League (NCEL) Premier side Pickering Town in the extra preliminary round on Saturday, August 16, kick-off 3pm. ...
Rika returns to the Moorend fold.
Jul 04, 2008 ... By Trevor Watson CLECKHEATON RU have begun training for the new season and hope to have Craig Rika back in their ranks as they seek to make a proper impact in North Division One after their slide last term. Rika has spoken to joint coach John Dudley and agreed to ...
Liversedge bid to end 30-year cup drought.
Jul 04, 2008 ... LIVERSEDGE are preparing for a busy weekend of league and cup cricket. In the Central Yorkshire League Premier Division they are looking to make inroads into the top four when they entertain fourth-bottom New Farnley at Roberttown Lane, tomorrow, start 1pm. Simon ...
Cleckheaton captain Wood chips in for two more years.
Jul 04, 2008 ... By Andrew Hunt JOHN Wood has signed an extension to keep him at Cleckheaton for another two years, as he aims to guide the side to major honours. Captain Wood is currently in his fourth season at Moorend but had no hesitation in committing himself to another two years ...
Care workers being blackmailed, claim.
Jul 05, 2008 ... A HOME care worker from Cleckheaton is disgusted by the pay deals Kirklees Council is offering her and her colleagues. A pay dispute with Kirklees Council has rumbled on for more than 10 years after unions realised home care staff were getting paid less than others in the same ...
Public-spirited Fred steps down.
Jul 05, 2008 ... A FOUNDER member of Spen Valley Civic Society has stepped down as president after 16 years in office. Fred Knox was one of three public-spirited friends who formed the society back in 1972 to help preserve the area's heritage and install civic pride in the valley. ...
Flood-hit homes get new line of defence.
Jul 06, 2008 ... FLOOD defences are to be put in place in Liversedge, which was badly hit by torrential rain last year. Kirklees Council has announced new defences will be put up against the River Spen, near Ings Crescent, this month. Ten houses were flooded in that area last year. ...
Conman stole old woman's purse.
Jul 06, 2008 ... A THIEF conned his way into an elderly woman's home to steal her purse. The man knocked on the woman's door in Chapel Road, Low Moor, last Thursday, between 1pm and 1.30pm and asked for directions. The woman gave him directions and he left, but then returned to the ...
Inspirational fire chief to retire.
Jul 07, 2008 ... ONE of the country's leading fire and rescue chiefs is to retire from the Birkenshaw-based West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue after 34 years' distinguished service. Phil Toase, who began his career in 1974 at Dewsbury Fire Station and served throughout the brigade before becoming ...
Cleckheaton Folk Festival celebrates 21 years.
Jul 07, 2008 ... CLECKHEATON'S Folk Festival celebrated it's 21st birthday with a fun fuelled weekend. Proceedings were kicked off on Friday night with a folk music extravaganza. Cleckheaton's town hall played host to acts such as The Wilsons and French singing sensation Flossie ...
Travellers given their marching orders.
Jul 08, 2008 ... TRAVELLERS who pitched their caravans in a town centre car park have been given their marching orders by the council. The party arrived with about five caravans on Friday afternoon and parked in the car park of Tesco in Cleckheaton. They later pitched at the public ...
Meehan refused bail again.
Jul 08, 2008 ... DEWSBURY magistrates have refused Craig Meehan's fourth application for bail. The former partner of Shannon Matthew's mother has been remanded in custody since his arrest on child porn charges on April 2. Meehan, 22, of Moorside Road, is charged with 11 specimen ...
New drains mean no more "trouble at mill".
Jul 08, 2008 ... EXTRA drainage facilities have been put in at an office mill building in Hightown, to cope with any future floods. As the photo shows, the car park at Hare Park Mills was swamped by a deluge of water during last year's floods. Ralph Wilson, managing director of ...
Hair-raising robbery.
Jul 08, 2008 ... MASKED robbers burst into a hair product wholesalers and threatened staff with crow bars as they were closing up. The three men wearing ski masks made off with a quantity of cash from the wholesalers in the Moorside Industrial Estate, Low Moor, at around 6pm last Thursday. ...
Over 50? It's the time of your life.
Jul 08, 2008 ... A BROCHURE has been launched to help people aged over 50 to get the most out of life. Live Life to the Full in Kirklees has been produced by Kirklees Council and Age Concern. It includes useful information on: a place to live, support and daily living, keeping safe, ...
"Positive year" for Cleckheaton.
Jul 08, 2008 ... KEITH Joplin was re-elected as president of Spenborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce this week. At the chamber's annual meeting on Tuesday Mr Joplin was elected to the post for a 12th year. Vice president is Mark Ryan of the Speciality Sandwich Shop in Cleckheaton. ...
Police hunt bus thief.
Jul 08, 2008 ... POLICE are hunting a thief who stole cash from the cabin of a bus while the driver was not there. Between 11.50am and 12.10pm on Tuesday June 24 a thief stole [pounds sterling]70 from the cabin of a bus at Cleckheaton bus station, Bradford ...
"Weasely" thief hunt.
Jul 08, 2008 ... METAL was stolen from a sealing company in Cleckheaton. At 1pm on Tuesday June 24 two men were seen stealing stainless steel from Novus Sealing Ltd, Hunsworth Lane. They younger man was white and stocky, while the older ...
Boost for crumbling Waterloo church.
Jul 11, 2008 ... ONE of Heckmondwike's's best loved churches has been given a new lease of life thanks to a grant from English Heritage and the Lottery. St James's Church in Church Street was built to mark the downfall of Napoleon using funds voted by Parliament to mark "Boney's" defeat. ...
Teen queen Anna needs your help.
Jul 11, 2008 ... A HECKMONDWIKE student is asking the people of Spen to back her in a national modelling competition. While also studying for her AS Levels at Heckmondwike Grammar School, Anna Teale has beaten off strong opposition to reach the public vote stage of the Miss Teen Queen UK ...
We'll drive out Gomersal trouble-spots, pledge.
Jul 11, 2008 ... LOCAL councillors, police officers, community support officers and community rangers joined together for a walk around Gomersal to look at trouble spots in the area. The group assembled on Shirley Road and discussed what could be done to combat crime and anti-social behaviour. ...
We'll meet concerns with action.
Jul 11, 2008 ... POLICE will be targeting the Spen Valley as part of a two day multi agency operation next week. On Monday and Tuesday, police and their partners will join forces in tackling quality of life issues such as anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in the areas of Gomersal, ...
Town still growing and prospering.
Jul 11, 2008 ... LAST month the Guardian and Herald ran a special feature on the future of Cleckheaton, written by reader Graeme Sunderland. This week Cleckheaton Chamber of Trade president Keith Joplin responds to the issues the article raised and argues that the town has made huge strides in ...
Geoff hands over Folk Festival reins.
Jul 11, 2008 ... IT was an emotional festival for Geoff Pickles at the weekend when he said goodbye to his role as director - and handed over the reigns to the festival's new front man, Dave Minich. Geoff, who has been the director of the festival since it started 21 years ago, said it felt like ...
The old - and new - folk's home.
Jul 11, 2008 ... CLECKHEATON'S Folk Festival celebrated its 21st birthday with a fun-fuelled folk extravaganza. Proceedings kicked off on Friday night at Cleckheaton's town hall with the rich voice of recording artist Bram Taylor, followed by the three singers of Isambarde - Chris Green, Jude ...
Taking Folk Festival to the streets.
Jul 11, 2008 ... FACE painters, street entertainers, henna artists and Morris Dancers took to the streets at the weekend for Cleckheaton's annual folk festival. The town was packed from Friday to Sunday and the rain didn't stop hundreds turning out for the street parade, which took a range of ...
A feast for the eyes - and the taste-buds.
Jul 11, 2008 ... FOLLOWING last year's success, the European Market made a welcome return to the town. The German beer house with outdoor seating at the top of the Savoy site was a huge hit with festival-goers and the market which lined Albion Street attracted hundreds of visitors. ...
After 60 years it's still a model marriage.
Jul 11, 2008 ... HERS was a face in a million - and it was her stunning looks which drew his attention across a crowded dance floor. Doreen Kerfoot had achieved national fame as a teenager after being plucked from relative obscurity to star in a film and become a model. But while she ...
Heckmondwike seeking new cycle speedway talent.
Jul 11, 2008 ... HECKMONDWIKE Cycle Speedway Club are looking to boost their ranks by attracting new talent to the club. Often this season, Heckmondwike have suffered league defeats as they have been a rider short and unable to claim vital points from heats . The club are hoping that by ...
Birstall CC complete evening league treble.
Jul 11, 2008 ... By Andrew Hunt BIRSTALL completed a hat-trick of Central Yorkshire Evening League titles when they defeated Buttershaw St Paul's by six wickets in the final at Leeds Road on Tuesday. Buttershaw had produced a superb display in their semi-final to dump a full strength ...
Win sees Bierley regain second.
Jul 11, 2008 ... EAST Bierley moved back up to second place in Bradford League Division One following an 84-run success at Esholt. With Pudsey Congs defeating Bradford and Bingley by seven wickets, it saw Bierley move up to second, 14 points behind Woodlands. Lee Goddard and ...
Spittlehouse secures win in last-ball thriller.
Jul 11, 2008 ... WOODLANDS are 14 points clear of East Bierley at the top of Bradford League Division One following a thrilling victory over Saltaire last Saturday. Rain saw the game reduced to 27 overs per side and Saltaire were restricted to 84-9 as Safraz Ahmed, Pieter Swanepoel, Tosh Baker ...
Fayyaz, 97, as Idle deny Moor.
Jul 11, 2008 ... HARTSHEAD Moor slipped to a five-wicket defeat by Idle in Bradford League Division Two. Danny Squire (39) and Craig Field (28) were the only Moor batsmen to get to grips with the Idle bowling as the visitors were dismissed for 113. Mahmood Rasool (3-35) and Andy ...
Rain and St Lawrence frustrate Cleckheaton.
Jul 11, 2008 ... CLECKHEATON were denied the chance of victory by heavy rain and the reluctance of Pudsey St Lawrence to declare. A rain interruption when Pudsey were batting saw six overs lost, but St Lawrence opted to bat their 50 overs, meaning Cleckheaton had to reach their target or the ...
Gomersal defy Spen in derby.
Jul 11, 2008 ... GOMERSAL boosted their promotion hopes in Bradford League Division Two as they picked up 19 points, courtesy of a 63-run victory at Spen Victoria last Saturday. Opener Richard Gould smashed nine fours and three sixes in a top score of 77. Gould, who is the league's leading run ...
Burkill's seven wickets as Scholes break duck.
Jul 11, 2008 ... SCHOLES breathed new life into their Central Yorkshire League Premier Division survival fight last Saturday as they chalked up a first league win of the season. Bottom-club Scholes stormed to a nine-wicket home success over Northowram Fields and closed the gap on their ...
Woodlands in Crowther loss - derby tie set for Monday.
Jul 11, 2008 ... WOODLANDS bowed out of the Crowther Cup last Sunday, losing by one wicket to Skelmanthorpe. Cieran Garner led the Woodlands innings with 79, while Adam Wood chipped in with 46 as Woodlands reached 178-7. P Roebuck (3-20) was the pick of the Skelmanthorpe bowling. ...
Beijing goal as Josh targets the Olympics.
Jul 11, 2008 ... By Angela Walker JOSH Cayenne had different sporting goals when he was a promising young footballer - now he has set his sights on an athletics trip to Beijing for the Olympics next month. The Spenborough athlete has a chance to book his ticket, starting tonight, at ...
Clayborners on the road for league opener.
Jul 11, 2008 ... LIVERSEDGE face a tough start to the new Northern Counties East League (NCEL) Premier Division campaign at Dinnington Town on Saturday August 9 (3pm). Dinnington, champions of Division One last season, will be keen to make an early impression on the top flight and will relish ...
Trio targeting cup semi-finals.
Jul 11, 2008 ... CLECKHEATON, East Bierley and Woodlands will be vying to reach the semi-finals of the Priestley Cup on Sunday. All three sides have seemingly favourable quarter-finals (start 1pm) and will be fancied to reach the last four if they play to their potential. ...
Liversedge hoping rain will not dampen final ambitions.
Jul 11, 2008 ... By Andrew Hunt LIVERSEDGE have re-arranged their Jack Hampshire Memorial Trophy semi-final against Methley for this Sunday (start 1.30pm) following last week's abandonment. Although Liversedge's Roberttown Lane was fit to play at the scheduled start time, persistent ...