<![CDATA[Spenborough Guardian - Local]]> Feed http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/news/local Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/news/local/nysg-news-dynmc-local-feed-1-1554403 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:10:18 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Mounted police on real ale trail]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/mounted-police-on-real-ale-trail-1-5775506

Drinkers on the Real Ale Trail were met by mounted police when they got off the train this weekend.

]]> 1.5775506 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:10:18 +0100 <![CDATA[UPDATE: Thousands of Kirklees Council workers to be balloted for strike action]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/update-thousands-of-kirklees-council-workers-to-be-balloted-for-strike-action-1-5775434

Kirklees Council said it is ‘disappointed’ that thousands of its workers will be balloted for strike action later this week.

]]> 1.5775434 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:49:01 +0100 <![CDATA[Classical music and film scores to be performed at Pontefract Castle]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/classical-music-and-film-scores-to-be-performed-at-pontefract-castle-1-5774942

A range of classical pieces and film scores will be performed at Pontefract Castle next month.

]]> 1.5774942 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:34:18 +0100 <![CDATA[Thousands of Kirklees Council workers to be balloted for strike action]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/thousands-of-kirklees-council-workers-to-be-balloted-for-strike-action-1-5774613

Thousands of Kirklees Council workers will be balloted for strike action this week.

]]> 1.5774613 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:40:07 +0100 <![CDATA[BREAKING NEWS Man died from a suspected gunshot wound in Tingley Village Hotel car park]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/breaking-news-man-died-from-a-suspected-gunshot-wound-in-tingley-village-hotel-car-park-1-5771496

A man died of a suspected gunshot wound in a hotel car park last night (Friday).

]]> 1.5771496 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:57:20 +0100 <![CDATA[All change for Wakefield city centre roads- Ings Road roundabout to go ?]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/all-change-for-wakefield-city-centre-roads-ings-road-roundabout-to-go-1-5770348

A busy roundabout could be removed as further plans to transform the city centre road network are revealed.

]]> 1.5770348 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:45:28 +0100 <![CDATA[Community fights to save ‘the last green field in Horbury’]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/community-fights-to-save-the-last-green-field-in-horbury-1-5770313

Plans to build more than 20 new homes on ‘the last green field in Horbury’ could be disastrous for the town, councillors have warned.

]]> 1.5770313 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:31:12 +0100 <![CDATA[Bradford man arrested over hen party M62 smash]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/bradford-man-arrested-over-hen-party-m62-smash-1-5770258

A Bradford man has been arrested in connection with a crash on the M62 which killed a teenage girl.

]]> 1.5770258 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:18:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Teacher’s lessons goes viral!]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/teacher-s-lessons-goes-viral-1-5769465

A Spen teacher has reached the final of a nationwide teaching competition after his online lesson plans have had nearly 500,000 views.

]]> 1.5769465 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:15:59 +0100 <![CDATA[Labour take Liversedge and Gomersal]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/labour-take-liversedge-and-gomersal-1-5769402

Labour has snatched the Liversedge and Gomersal council seat from the Conservatives after a close-fought by-election.

]]> 1.5769402 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:56:14 +0100 <![CDATA[Irish charm at bed race]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/irish-charm-at-bed-race-1-5767859

It’s not every day you see dragons, dinosaurs and leprechauns parading through a market square.

]]> 1.5767859 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:20:52 +0100 http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/-1-5767847

Talented Gomersal girl Katie Proctor is to star in a BBC drama alongside Oscar winner Jim Broadbent.

]]> 1.5767847 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:19:29 +0100 <![CDATA[Graves facelift for Great War centenary]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/graves-facelift-for-great-war-centenary-1-5767820

Neglected war graves in Spen are to receive a facelift in time for the 100th anniversary of the First World War.

]]> 1.5767820 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:13:27 +0100 <![CDATA[Could Emma be the Next Top Model?]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/could-emma-be-the-next-top-model-1-5767808

A high flying career in fashion beckons for a Heckmondwikewoman who is to appear on Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model.

]]> 1.5767808 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:11:03 +0100 <![CDATA[Bill’s treasure uncovered]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/bill-s-treasure-uncovered-1-5767765

A treasure trove of paintings by a former Cleckheaton headteacher are on show in Huddersfield.

]]> 1.5767765 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:22 +0100 <![CDATA[Stepping out for our fund]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/stepping-out-for-our-fund-1-5765632

Two hundred school pupils have pledged their support for the Reporter Series Fund by holding a sponsored walk in aid of our charity appeal.

]]> 1.5765632 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:18:10 +0100 <![CDATA[Rugby players box clever for Ryan]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/rugby-players-box-clever-for-ryan-1-5765609

Rugby league players will swap the pitch for the boxing ring to raise money for an injured player.

]]> 1.5765609 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:13:07 +0100 <![CDATA[Call for rugby teams to get involved]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/call-for-rugby-teams-to-get-involved-1-5765589

A celebration of all things rugby league is coming to North Kirklees this month.

]]> 1.5765589 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:09:25 +0100 <![CDATA[Safety first at Rixonway]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/safety-first-at-rixonway-1-5765551

A Dewsbury manufacturer has been honoured for its committment to safety for the fourth year in a row.

]]> 1.5765551 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:58:04 +0100 <![CDATA[3,000 crimes by re-offenders]]> http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/3-000-crimes-by-re-offenders-1-5765336

More than a quarter of adults and young offenders in Kirklees went on to commit 3,097 further offences in one year, new figures show.

]]> 1.5765336 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:08:28 +0100