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• James Shaw smashed neighbour's glass door with hammer

  27-06-2016 22:30
  
  He claimed he reacted after the man grabbed his son around the throat
  
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• David Sheard re-elected leader of Kirklees Labour group - Huddersfield Examiner

  27-06-2016 21:50 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  David Sheard re-elected leader of Kirklees Labour group
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  Former Kirklees Council leader David Sheard has been dramatically re-elected as leader of the Labour group. The Heckmondwike councillor was re-elected following a meeting on Monday evening among the group, while Cllr Shabir Pandor was voted ...
  
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• David Sheard re-elected leader of Kirklees Labour group

  27-06-2016 21:50
  
  Announcement made after talks between Labour councillors
  
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• Euro 2016: Huddersfield football fan was jailed over violence for political reasons says family

  27-06-2016 21:45
  
  Call to free soccer fan Alexander Booth
  
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• Slaithwaite man jailed for historic sex offences

  27-06-2016 21:30
  
  Steven Wrigley, of Nabbs Lane, Slaithwaite was jailed for 12 years at Leeds Crown Court
  
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• Shock rise in hate crimes across Kirklees communities - Huddersfield Examiner

  27-06-2016 20:51 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Shock rise in hate crimes across Kirklees communities
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  Reports of race hate crimes have risen sharply in communities right across Kirklees, according to shocking new police figures. One Labour councillor has promised an investigation into the statistics after they revealed that 16 of the 23 Kirklees wards ...
  
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• Shock rise in hate crimes across Kirklees communities

  27-06-2016 20:45
  
  Councillors concerned about rise in reported incidents
  
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• Rare memorabilia from Huddersfield Town's golden era up for auction

  27-06-2016 20:00
  
  The lots include a rare ticket for the heartbreaking 1928 FA Cup Final
  
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• Shabaz Munir is ordered to undergo drug treatment after stealing from Sainsbury's

  27-06-2016 19:45
  
  He took £90 Bluetooth speakers from the Southgate branch to fund his habit
  
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• Videotech boss's taxi plan blocked by planning inspector

  27-06-2016 19:00
  
  Second attempt to re-use Cross Church Street shop is snubbed
  
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• Scheme which helps locate vulnerable people when they go missing launched in Huddersfield

  27-06-2016 18:00
  
  West Yorkshire Police swear by system known as 'Herbert Protocol'
  
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• White Rose Awards boasts five local finalists

  27-06-2016 17:30
  
  The Spiced Pear at Hade Edge and Huddersfield Literary Festival are among the finalists in the White Rose Awards 2016
  
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• Tour de Yorkshire brings in £60m to region's economy

  27-06-2016 17:00
  
  Plans already under way for 2017 event
  
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• Historic win for Huddersfield's William Whitaker in tough contest at Hickstead

  27-06-2016 16:30
  
  Third member of family to win the Hickstead Derby
  
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• Were Brexit campaigners telling the truth over immigrants causing extra strain on GP surgeries?

  27-06-2016 16:00
  
  EU migrants putting GP surgeries under strain, Brexit campaigners said
  
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• Win Giants V Hull tickets with the Examiner and First Utility

  27-06-2016 14:05
  
  Three pairs of tickets up for grabs
  
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• Shelley Museum flings open its doors at grand opening on Saturday

  27-06-2016 13:30
  
  "Every village should have one" says one impressed visitor
  
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• Teenage rugby star Ronan Costello's organs help five people

  27-06-2016 13:15
  
  Family of rugby star confirm his organs have been donated
  
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• Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme in Kirklees praised - Huddersfield Examiner

  27-06-2016 13:01 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme in Kirklees praised
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  British Featherweight boxing champion, Gary Sykes (centre) opens the new centre for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme sited at Shepley Bridge Marina, Mirfield with Kirklees Duke of Edinburgh award officer, Denise Bedford (left) and Chairman of the ...
  
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• Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme in Kirklees praised

  27-06-2016 13:00
  
  Richard Smith, who is involved with the award, said thousands of young people have got involved
  
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• Leprechaun Sheep Race Night at Huddersfield Irish Centre returns - but this time without the sheep

  27-06-2016 12:45
  
  Last year's fundraising event gained publicity after two of the hardboard sheep were stolen
  
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• Euro 2016: Domestic abuse survivor speaks out to help others in West Yorkshire

  27-06-2016 12:41
  
  Part of big police campaign during Euro 2016
  
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• Family sues Huddersfield company Mamas & Papas over buggy

  27-06-2016 12:30
  
  Company says the buggy met strict safety standards
  
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• Yorkshire Sculpture Park hosts new exhibition by UK's leading contemporary artists

  27-06-2016 12:10
  
  Editions and Objects launches until October
  
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• Sweet taste of success for aspiring cooks at Kirklees College Young Chef of the Year competition - Huddersfield Examiner

  27-06-2016 11:00 via examiner.co.uk
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  Sweet taste of success for aspiring cooks at Kirklees College Young Chef of the Year competition
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  Aspiring chefs celebrated the sweet taste of success as Kirklees College held its Young Chef of the Year competition. The annual competition was held at the Huddersfield campus' Landings 72 restaurant, where budding foodies got to experience working in ...
  
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• Sweet taste of success for aspiring cooks at Kirklees College Young Chef of the Year competition

  27-06-2016 10:55
  
  The annual Young Chef of the Year competition was held at the Landings 72 restaurant
  
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• Desperate appeal from asylum seeker charity DASH as it's down to its last £500

  27-06-2016 09:33
  
  The charity is looking for businesses and people who can help boost funds from the £500 they have left
  
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• Caring staff fail to save Southfield Court care home from 'inadequate' rating

  27-06-2016 09:31
  
  Almondbury home receives bottom rating for safety and management in CQC report
  
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• How good is Huddersfield University? Find out how it's been rated

  27-06-2016 09:05
  
  Soaring levels of graduate employment and student satisfaction have ranked the University 17th nationally
  
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• Conference in Huddersfield about sexual exploitation of youngsters with learning disabilities

  27-06-2016 08:55
  
  An event is to be held in Huddersfield today aimed at raising awareness of the risks to children and young people with learning disabilities
  
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• Hands Off HRI: Now health bosses hire top lawyers to help them win A&E closure fight - but haven't set a budget for legal fees

  27-06-2016 08:03
  
  Loser may have to pay hundreds of thousands if fight reaches High Court
  
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• Kirklees chief executive to use emergency powers over £500000 farm sale - Huddersfield Examiner

  27-06-2016 07:01 via examiner.co.uk
  
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  Kirklees chief executive to use emergency powers over £500000 farm sale
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  An emergency decision will be taken this week on the sale of a farm in Almondbury in a move worth more than half a million pounds to Kirklees Council. Lumb Head Farm is a council-owned farm holding in Lumb Lane, Newsome. It forms part of the former ...
  
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• Kirklees chief executive to use emergency powers over £500,000 farm sale

  27-06-2016 07:00
  
  Chief executive will have to decide as council currently has no leader
  
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