News archive from 13 November 2015

Kirklees Council cannot say how much money was wasted on scrapped children's maze
Kirklees Council has said it does not know how much money was wasted on a children’s maze project that was scrapped. The scheme in Greenhead Park was begun in May but then suddenly halted in late August when it was partially built. The council has...

UniCredit CEO says no numbers yet on potential lay-offs
UniCredit (CRDI.MI) Chief Executive Federico Ghizzoni declined to comment on Thursday on a report that the Italian bank was mulling more than 10,000 lay-offs saying there were no specific figures yet on the table. "I do not comment because we are...

Manchester United: Hernandez can't leave without Van Gaal signing another striker, says Neville
Gary Neville insists Manchester United cannot let Javier Hernandez leave the club without signing a replacement before the transfer deadline. There were reports on Sunday that the Mexican striker has been told he can leave Old Trafford. But Neville...

Butterley Spillway: Global effort raises £9,000 of £12,000 needed for high court challenge campaign
Thousands of pounds have been raised in a last ditch attempt to save Butterley Spillway. People from around the world and Marsden have now helped to raise £9,000 of the £12,000 needed to cover the costs of a high court legal challenge which hopes to...

EU regulators consult on compromise in derivatives spat with U.S.
The European Union has signalled that one of its key rules for regulating financial derivatives could be aligned with U.S. practise to help to end a lengthy dispute that risks fragmenting the $630 trillion market. The dispute revolves around a rule...

Lancashire's Ashley Giles plays down link of return to Warwickshire
Lancashire's Ashley Giles has played down reports linking him with a move back to Warwickshire. The Lancashire chief, who spent 20 years at Edgbaston as player and coach before leaving to become England boss, has been touted as a possible successor to...

Kirklees College launches work placement scheme for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities
A scheme offering work placements to young people with learning difficulties and disabilities has been launched by Kirklees College. The college is running supported internships to students in its Foundation Learning department based in Huddersfield...

U.S. and euro zone business improves, Asia a concern
Global manufacturing and service sector activity expanded in August at the same pace as in July, with both the U.S. and euro zone doing better than Asia, according to purchasing manager surveys. "Scratching beneath the headline numbers, however,...

Foreign lorry driver gets stuck Scapegoat Hill lane
IT’S such a narrow road that even motorists blessed with local knowledge avoid it. But if your English skills are rudimentary then it’s little surprise that Eastern European lorry drivers are liable to getting stuck on Pike Law Lane in Scapegoat...
Watch: Man City fans impressed as Blues win again
Manchester City continued their faultless start to the season with a 2-0 win over Watford. It was no surprise then to see plenty of Blues in good spirits after the game. There was talk of sidelined players Pablo Zabaleta and Nicolas Otamendi facing a...
Kevin De Bruyne enjoys meal at Wings in Manchester ahead of £50m City move
Imminent Manchester City signing Kevin De Bruyne has already began exploring his likely new home - with a meal at Louis van Gaal’s favourite restaurant. The Belgian star is expected to complete his club record move to the Blues, worth over £50...

Poorest people in Kirklees and Calderdale more likely to be in car crash than the richest
The poorest people in Kirklees and Calderdale are nearly a third more likely to be in a car crash than the richest. Research has been carried out following claims at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester by Boris Johnson, the Mayor of...
U.S. sanctions against Chinese firms could be next week - FT
The United States is preparing to sanction Chinese companies connected to the cyber theft of U.S. intellectual property as early as next week, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The FT cited three U.S. officials as saying the sanctions probably...

Downs Syndrome dancer and entrepreneur Jen Blackwell named Enterprise Vision Awards inspirational woman of...
A Downs Syndrome dancer has been crowned inspirational woman of the year. Denby Dale born Jen Blackwell, 33, was left shocked when she was announced public vote winner of the top award at the Enterprise Vision Awards (EVA) at a north west ceremony at...

Swansea v Manchester United: Herrera starts again, Fellaini on bench
Ander Herrera's performance for Manchester United against Club Brugge has earned him a place in the lineup against Swansea. The Spaniard made his first start of the season in the Champions League play-off and will get another chance to impress at the...
Realtime News
- 11:58 Shops left empty for two years at Fort Shopping Centre to be...
- 11:58 Two men arrested in Redcar after leading police in tractor pursuit
- 11:58 New BBC Scotland TV channel given 'provisional' approval by Ofcom
- 11:58 ‘Inspirational’ Halifax man with feeding tube to run London Marathon
- 11:58 Hebden Bridge Round Table staging free day out for over-80s
- 11:57 Arsene Wenger: Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas sends message to Arsenal...
- 11:57 Arsenal squad left stunned as Arsene Wenger breaks news at club’s...
- 11:57 'I thought I would die': Windrush man left homeless after brain...
- 11:56 Donald Trump talks jailed journalists and Vladimir Putin's...
- 11:56 School trip has a chilly reception
- 11:56 Keith Brown says indyref2 could be next April
- 11:55 Lifeguard qualifications are gained
- 11:54 The world will end on both April 23 and June 24 in a double whammy...
- 11:54 Pair arrested after man was assaulted in Staveley
- 11:53 Rachel Weisz pregnant aged 48 as she confirms she is expecting baby...
- 11:51 Parent phones Notts Police on 999 complaining the Red Arrows woke...
- 11:51 Lois Riess: Woman who 'murdered victim and stole her identity'...
- 11:51 Hebden Bridge Round Table staging free day out for over-80s
- 11:50 Mystery of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Dodo murdered 350 years ago is...
- 11:47 Are aliens watching Earth? Conspiracy theorists claim to see an...
- 11:47 Wolverhampton seamstress murder: CCTV released of woman police want...
- 11:46 ‘Roads should have an MoT each year’
- 11:45 Parent phones Notts Police on 999 complaining the Red Arrows woke...
- 11:45 These are the drug-driving limits that could see you in court
- 11:45 Leeds man hurt after lorry and motorcycle collide on A61 Harewood
- 11:44 Blackpool firm’s £6.75m scheme
- 11:44 Class of the week
- 11:44 Woman harassed 999 workers and called them ‘English idiots’ after...
- 11:44 Parent phones Notts Police on 999 complaining the Red Arrows woke...
- 11:44 Two people taken to hospital after crash
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