- Welch claims the Big Brother spoils
- Homeowners 'pay less than tenants'
- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Three held after bank occupied
- Security checks at FA Cup showdown
- Government record on racism slammed
- NHS faces 'peril' if plans derail
- Welfare protesters plan occupation
- Man quizzed over 'road rage' death
- Brothers in court on murder charge
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Britain braced for cold weather
News
Resurgence in Ukulele
THE humble ukulele has come a long way since its hey-day, when it was tucked under the arm of George Formby while he was leaning on his famous lamp post.
Man had half a million indecent images of children - Batley
A MAN is behind bars after police found he had nearly half a million indecent images of children – some just babies – on his computer.
Red House Museum to close?
RED House – ‘a cultural and educational gem’ – could be lost forever under council plans to sell it off.
Dewsbury and District Hospital boss steps down amid criticism
THE boss of the cash-strapped trust that runs Dewsbury and District Hospital has stepped down amid mounting criticism of the management of its finances.
In this week’s Spenborough Guardian
kirklees Council has been accused of ‘selling off the family silver’ as it announced shock plans to close the historic Red House Museum.
Sport
Liversedge on a tightrope in Premier
LIVERSEDGE must feel as if they are walking a tightrope in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division as they prepare to entertain high flyers Tadcaster Albion, tomorrow, kick-off 3pm.
Race popularity grows
ATHLETES from all over the England are set to converge on Roberttown on Sunday February 12 for the Liversedge Half Marathon, supported by Fit 4 Force.
Cleckheaton RUFC triumph – Liversedge FC suffer away defeat
Cleckheaton RUFC turn in a fine display to win 25-0 at home to Gateshead on Saturday on North One East.
Lifestyle
Slapstick fun at Collegians’ panto
DEWSBURY Collegians promised a night of family fun with their latest pantomime, Aladdin.
Panto season still in full swing
PANTO season is still in full swing as a drama group get ready for their annual show.
The glamorous face of Spen
TWO local girls hope to be flying the flag for Spen when they take part in forthcoming beauty competitions.
Community
Working nine to five
NO self-respecting office in 2012 would be without computers, laser printers, calculators, wireless connections and Smart phones.
What now for Tesco?
I NOTICE from some old records that I first wrote about the Tesco development in September 1999.
Funding boost for Girl Guides
GUIDES and Rangers in Spen have been boosted by a £2,000 grassroots grant.
Union joins parent fight
UNISON has joined forces with children’s centre users in a bid to save 17 centres from council cuts.
Batley schoolboy with Down’s Syndrome barred from first Holy Communion
THE Roman Catholic Church is preventing a seven-year-old boy with Down’s Syndrome from taking his first Holy Communion.
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Weather for Cleckheaton
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -0 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: North west
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Cloudy
Temperature: -0 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South east
