The Huddersfield Daily Examiner - April 23, 2025

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In this issue

April 23, 2025

New mayor to take office at town hall ceremony

THE new mayor of Kirklees will take office next month, with a ceremony to be held at Huddersfield Town Hall.

1 min

Once in a lifetime chance to support pupils' needs

UPDATE EXPECTED ON £46M PROJECT TO REBUILD & EXPAND SPECIAL SCHOOLS

2 mins

Rare relic of survivor of Titanic could make £60k

A LETTER card written by one of the most well-known survivors of the Titanic disaster is expected to sell for up to £60,000 at auction.

1 min

CRASH COURSE

MORE than 3,000 people have backed calls for action to improve road safety at two Huddersfield junctions described as accident blackspots.

2 mins

Fan banned after racist abuse at Town match

A FOOTBALL fan who hurled racist abuse during a Town match at the John Smith’s stadium has been banned from attending matches.

1 min

Cricket club's fear at homes plan for village

PLANS for new homes in a Huddersfield village have sparked major concerns, especially due to the site's close proximity to a local cricket club and a church, parts of which date back to 1627.

2 mins

CHANNEL HOP

DESPITE Brexit's best efforts, France continues to be one of our favourite holiday destinations.

2 mins

If things don't work out, another dream can come from it

Hearing loss couldn't stop Jodie Ounsley, aka Fury from Gladiators achieving her dreams. LIZZIE CATT learns more

3 mins

Wise: Hawkes 'failed to stand up to Rourke'

CELEBRITY Big Brother contestant Ella Rae Wise has criticised fellow housemate Chesney Hawkes for failing to “stand up” to Mickey Rourke after the Hollywood star used “sexual language” towards her in his presence.

1 min

It's Fun Fun Fun all the way in Mares' Chase at Perth

FUN Fun Fun gets a confident vote in the Quilter Cheviot Fair Maid Of Perth Mares' Chase on day one of the Perth Festival today.

2 mins

Murphy starts well in title bid

Shaun Murphy made a strong start to his bid to claim a second World Snooker Championship title 20 years after his first as some heavy scoring saw him take a commanding 7-2 lead against debutant Daniel Wells.

1 min

England spots up for grabs in 'new era'

CRICKET Women's cricket begins a new era today with the launch of the tier one county game and England's Tammy Beaumont believes international shirts will be won and lost as the competition heats up.

2 mins

'Bittersweet feeling' - Youngs set to retire

ENGLAND'S most capped men’s player Ben Youngs is to retire at the end of the season.

1 min

Worthington: All change in 'big summer' for Terriers

HUDDERSFIELD Town interim head coach Jon Worthington acknowledges that there is a “big summer ahead” for the club after his side missed out on the League One play-offs.