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Jacky Pickersgill, head of Lightcliffe Preparatory School

Tributes for Jacky, a headteacher for 30 years

THE former principal of Lightcliffe Prep School has died.

Police’s warning over big freeze

DRIVERS are being warned to make sure they are properly prepared for the sub-zero temperatures expected over the coming days.

Thug assaulted ex’s partner in restaurant ‘to embarrass him’

A THUG punched his ex-wife’s new partner after they had eaten in the same restaurant.

M1 southbound now open again at junction 42 after police incident

THE M1 is now open again at junction 42.

Sport

Walsh heads north to spar with the best

THE honeymoon really is over for Liam Walsh, who is heading north to spar with a British champion in readiness for his next fight in Halifax.

Breaking news: Fax sign James on loan

HALIFAX have completed the long-rumoured deal to bring the Wakefield prop Matt James to the Shay on loan.

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Tyrer off to a flyer, but Fax form a concern

IN-form Halifax centre Steve Tyrer has said he is “chuffed” with his six-tries-in-three-games start to life at his new club ahead of Sunday’s Infirmary Cup date with Super League neighbours Huddersfield.

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Palmer out of retirement to aid Crocs’ cause

LAST season’s all-conquering Old Crossleyans front row could be reunited at some stage of tomorrow’s North One East contest at Middlesbrough.

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Amateurs bidding for semi-final place

Huddersfield Amateurs entertain Gildersome Spurs in the quarter final of the Yorkshire Old Boys Shield at Old Earth, Elland tomorrow (1.30pm).

Video

Armed robbers jailed for string of raids at jewellers and banks including gunpoint heist at a Brighouse store video

TWO robbers have been jailed for 12 years each for their roles in seven terrifying armed raids on jewellery shops and banks.

Lifestyle

Phoenix FM radio, Dean Clough, Halifax.
Mother and daughter presenters Sara Hinchliffe and Ruby Kilner, 11.

Hear’s to a new era for kids: Phoenix Radio takes over the waves of children’s radio

ARE you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin . . .

Halifax Festival Launch Night at Square Chapel, Halifax
Pictured are Ben Rothera, Linda Franklin, Suzanne Wynne and Clare Quartermain

Halifax Festival: The big countdown begins

Preparations are underway for the highlight of the cultural year - Halifax festival 2012.

Halifax Thespians - Nightmare
From left: Sarah Mansley, Steve Garrod, Tel Banham (new member), Catherine Pasek and Yvonne Kniveton seated.

Superbly acted Nightmare is a dream of a mystery thriller

By Julia Anderson

Think of capital gains on a trip to the big smoke

A MAN who grows tired of London, grows tired of life - or so the saying goes.

Halifax graphic artist Adam Jennings' entry to a competition to design the sleeve for the Florence and the Machine track Only If For A Night

Could Adam’s design be picked for Florence and the Machine vinyl sleeve?

A GRAPHIC designer hopes his art could grace the vinyl sleeve of a Florence and the Machine single.

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Community

Could volunteers do their job?

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction at the way the council have decided to fund advice services.

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Service gave me back my self respect after car crash

I am writing in support of Calderdale DART. I saw the letter in Yoursay on January 13, and would like to add my view.

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More firms could join in

“We will watch over your baby’s graves says legal firm”.

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Examine your conscience

I WISH to reply to a letter, which I read with interest, headed “So many facts in favour of the new shopping centre,” from Councillor Keith Hutson (December 24). In it he gave comments and his opinions. Some of which were demeaning, to the pressure group who wish the Central Library to remain where it is.

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