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Planning Inspector slams Kirklees over chaotic Local Plan

HOMES BATTLE BEGINS

By Staff Reporters A GOVERNMENT planning inspector has been scathing of Kirklees Council over its Local Plan strategy that could see vast swathes of the district concreted over for homes and industry.

Inspector Katie Child has written to the council following two weeks of public hearings in Huddersfield, expressing a wide range of concerns over plans to build 33,000 new homes inside the next 15 years.

The council’s proposals which include developing large areas of

protected Green Belt land were particularly criticised.

Ms Child’s handling of the hearings drew praise from local protest groups Save Mirfield and the Chidswell Action Group.

However work looks certain to begin on one key element – houses which will kick-start the building of 2,300 homes on land adjoining Thornhill Lees, Ravensthorpe and Mirfield, eventually raising to 4,000 properties. Work on two projects in Thornhill Lees could start in the coming months.

The so-called Dewsbury Riverside

Chidswell Action Group’s Mark Eastwood (front right) says they still hope to get plans for the green belt development thrown out entirely

land is already owned by Kirklees and developers Miller Homes and the council said: “It is reasonable for the development to commence in 2018 and for this to ramp up following the adoption of the Local Plan.”

Ms Child raised a number of concerns about the overall strategy and left Kirklees bosses in no doubt that she is not certain to approve it.

She criticised the lack of a masterplan drawing the different elements together, leaving questions about the logic of some areas being developed and others not.

She said: “I have strong concerns at this stage about the deliverability of the phasing rates” (for housing build) adding that lead-in times “were optimistic” and didn’t appear to take into account a wide number of factors.

Ms Child raised significant doubts about the Green Belt element of the Local Plan and invited the council to reconsider its position.

“I would question whether the provision of 264 hectares of employment land over the Plan period is justified, and whether exceptional

circumstances for 114 hectares of Green Belt release have been demonstrated. The issue also raises concerns regarding the coherence of the Council’s employment and housing strategy,” she concluded.

The inspector said she would allow the Stage 3 and 4 hearings to take place “despite having significant concerns at this stage about housing delivery” but has demanded answers on a number of points from Kirklees by November 17.

“I would emphasise that this is

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Inspector slams Kirklees plans Deaths BRIGGS MARGARET On October 20, at Inwood Care Home in Horbury, of Ossett, aged 90, wife of the late David. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Wednesday November 8 at 12.30pm.

GODDARD JOHN (STEWART) On October 28, aged 74, husband of Jean. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium at 10am.

HARRAP RICHARD COOPER On October 22, peacefully in hospital, of Batley, aged 83, husband of the late Gloria.

Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday November 6 at 2pm.

HOWARD RUTH On October 27, in hospital, of Cleckheaton, aged 92, wife of the late Raymond. Funeral

service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Friday November 10 at 10am.

LITTLEWOOD NEE HARRISON JOAN On October 23, at Hawthornes Care Home, formerly of Crackenedge, aged 96, wife of the late Cecil. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Tuesday November 7 at 10.30am.

MCWHIR ROBERT DUNNE (BOB) On October 24, at Kirkwood Hospice, husband of the late Jackie. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Thursday November 9 at 2pm.

MORTIMER STEPHEN On October 20, of Batley, aged 62, husband of Jackie. Funeral service will be held at St Saviour’s Church, Brownhill, on Monday November 13 at 11.30am.

MURDOCH MARGARET JEAN On October 23, peacefully in hospital, of Mirfield, aged 88, wife of the late Ken. Funeral service will be held at Mirfield Parish Church on Monday November 13 at 1.45pm.

NEWSOME PETER (PETE) On October 23, suddenly at home, of Dewsbury, aged 49, son of the late Arthur and Margaret. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Thursday November 9 at 12.30pm.

OWENS NEE HARWOOD, FORMERLY SHAW GLADYS On October 29, at Batley Hall Nursing Home, formerly of Batley Carr, aged 86, wife of the late Michael. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Friday November 10 at 10.30am.

SEWELL KEITH On October 24, peacefully in Oak Park Care Home, of

Heckmondwike, aged 82, husband of Shirley. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Tuesday November 7 at 1.15pm.

SHEARD GEORGE DEREK On October 27, at Kirkwood Hospice, of Birstall, aged 88, husband of Mary. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday November 13 at 2pm.

STEEL DAVID WILLIAM On October 26, in hospital, of Heckmondwike, aged 74, husband of Ruth. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Wednesday November 8 at 10.30am.

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THORNTON Lois Mary The family of the late Lois wish to thank all relatives, friends and neighbours for their kind expressions of sympathy, letters of condolence, cards and donations to The Lewy Body Society following their recent sad bereavement.

Grateful thanks to the befrienders, Diane and Olwen and the homecare team from Care Angels for all their kindness. Also thanks to the Rev. Alison Crookes for her support and finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Rev. Ray Coates for his comforting visit, kind words and uplifting service.

WOODHEAD KENNETH On October 26, peacefully at home, of Birstall, aged 90, husband of the late Rita.

Requiem Mass will be held at St Mary’s RC Church, Batley, on Thursday November 9 at 11.30am.

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CHANGES to maternity services at Dewsbury Hospital have meant that over 70 women were moved to Wakefield after they went into labour.

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Friday November 3, 2017 This happened to Issue No: 814 79 women in the first year that Dewsbury’s 31 Branch Road birth centre became a Batley midwife-led unit.

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From page 1 not a guarantee that the Plan will ultimately be found sound, either in respect of the issues discussed above or other matters,” she concluded.

Mark Eastwood of the Chidswell Action Group, fighting to preserve the green belt buffer between Wakefield, said that while they were reassured by the Planning Inspector’s tough stance, they were disappointed she was taking the hearings forward.

“It’s clear there are serious issues with the plan,” he said, adding that Kirklees’s timescales were “pie in the sky”.

“We’re not happy with the idea of a reduction in numbers - we still want to get this thrown out.”

Cheryl Tyler, who chairs Save Mirfield, was quickly into action when Kirklees planning chief Richard Hollinson described Mirfield “as a suburb of Dewsbury”, a statement he quickly retracted.

The Dewsbury Riverside project would include 570 homes actually within Mirfield.

Mrs Tyler praised the inspector’s handling of the initial hearings but thought Kirklees had created its own problems by not working with local communities.

She said: “We thought the ‘consultation’ over the Local Plan was very poor. It’s a pity we were not ‘critical buddies’ to the council because we could have helped produce a Local Plan that would have suited everyone’s needs far better.”

Coun Peter McBride, who has the economy and infrastructure brief, described the feedback as “entirely normal” and said “we are pleased she has given us the green light to prepare for the later stages”.

Coun McBride said councillors had been “impressed by the level of representations from individuals and groups who have attended, and feel that the complex and probing questions and discussions our proposals have been subject to, should reassure all concerned of the robustness of the Inspector’s examination.”

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Switch on set THE COUNTDOWN is on to this year’s Batley Christmas lights switch on celebration.

With Kirklees Council no longer able to fund and organise the event, the switch on is backed by Batley Business Association with support from Fox’s Biscuits and Creative Scene. And there is certainly plenty going on.

The fun takes place on Saturday December 2 in the Market Place.

The switch on will be at 6pm after a star

performance from local singing/songwriter star Jade Helliwell, who will also be turning the lights on, with a little help from some friends.

Before then there will be entertainment, fairground rides, a Christmas Market and the Snow Globe for you to enjoy - not forgetting a visit from Father Christmas and his helpers.

More details will appear over coming weeks with fuller details of times and attractions.

Rocky’s a hit for MP Tracy

News In Brief Image case delayed MIRFIELD: A judge has adjourned the sentencing of a man who admitted having indecent images of children.

Sebastian Taylor, of West Royd Avenue, pleaded guilty to three charges of making indecent images around December 1 last year when he appeared at Leeds Crown Court this week.

The 35-year-old admitted the charges, including making 28 Category A images which are the most serious. The other two charges relate to 42 Category B and 41 Category C images.

Judge Geoffrey Marson QC said that while he agreed to adjourn sentencing for a report from the Probation Service, the fact he did so and granted bail was “no indication of the sentence - all sentencing options remain open.”

Taylor will be sentenced on November 21.

BATLEY & SPEN MP Tracy Brabin’s labrador was crowned 2017’s Westminster Dog of the Year.

The Labour MP’s dog Rocky outshone fellow pooches at the 25th annual competition, organised by the Dogs Trust and the Kennel Club, to clinch the top spot.

Ms Brabin said: “I am delighted to have won Westminster Dog of the Year with my terrific pooch Rocky.

“He had such a fantastic day.

I’m really thrilled that he managed to wag his way to victory. I am very proud that he has been part of an event that promotes responsible dog ownership.”

Drug runner convicted Dewsbury man to be sentenced for role in £1.6m operation

By Staff Reporters A DEWSBURY man has been found guilty for his part in a £1.6million drugs operation.

Jason Gooch, along with five other men, was convicted for the operation which saw high purity cocaine taken from Yorkshire to Leicestershire.

Gooch, 41, was found to have made several trips from his Crown Flatt Way home to Leicester to deliver the class A drug.

Police uncovered the conspiracy last November when

Gooch’s accomplice, 29-year-old Jonathon Lightbrown, was found with 2kg of cocaine in his car.

Lightbrown had also been spotted meeting Gooch in the car park of a fast-food restaurant in Leicester where police say money was exchanged for drugs.

Another man, Rishi Karir, was seen earlier that morning delivering the same bag that was exchanged in the car park to Lightbrown. It contained around £25,000.

Police searched the homes of

the six conspirators and found drugs, drugs paraphernalia and items relating to the preparation of drugs.

The investigation was carried out by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit.

It involved tracking the defendants using Automatic Number Plate Recognition and phone data analysis to see who they were in contact with. The trip Gooch made to Leicester to deliver cocaine on November 22 was found to be one of a number of journeys he had made over recent months.

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Four defendants Christopher Smith, 32, of Leicester, Francesco Dimola, 32, of Enderby, Daniel Witheridge, 30, of Loughborough, and Rishi Karir, 32, of Littlethorpe admitted to their part in the conspiracy, while Gooch and Lightbrown were found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs between October and November 2016 after a trial at Leicester Crown Court.

The men will be sentenced at Leicester Crown Court at a later date.

6th form open evening ONCE again students and staff at St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy in Dewsbury have been celebrating excellent exam results in 2017.

On Wednesday November 15 at 6pm, St John Fisher will be holding their annual Information Evening for prospective students currently in Year 11 looking to join the Sixth Form.

In 2019 the Sixth Form will be celebrating its 40th anniversary of serving the local community of Dewsbury and surrounding areas, providing a combination of traditional academic A-level subjects as well as a number of vocational Level 3 courses in subjects such as Sport, Health & Social Care and Finance.

Mr Rushton, Head of the Sixth Form encourages anyone interested to attend the open evening. He said: At St John Fisher we welcome students from all local schools and the Open Evening provides an opportunity to meet the current cohort as well as specialist subject staff who will be on hand to give advice and guidance.

Our aim is to develop every student s academic potential whilst providing the highest standard of student-centred pastoral care. As we celebrate another set of impressive results in 2017, we look forward to showcasing what St John Fisher has to offer.

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News In Brief Shaw Cross book to mark 70th birthday DEWSBURY: Shaw Cross Sharks will be hosting a book launch on Sunday November 12 at 1pm to officially release the club’s book - ‘70 Years of Reaching Forward.’

The book commemorates 70 years of rugby league at Shaw Cross. From early beginnings to recent history, all is covered in the commemorative book that will be available for £9.95, club members can get the book at a reduced rate of £5.

There is a special look at the players who have been inducted into the Shaw Cross Hall of Fame. Other chapters feature the club’s switch to summer rugby, their exploits in the Challenge Cup and the famed French exchange that has run for over 40 years.

The book is written by Graham Williams who has previously authored and coauthored a number of books.

Award nominee sets sights on new goals COMMUNITY sports worker Rashida Salloo is hoping to expand her health and fitness initiatives after being nominated for a prestigious award.

Batley-born Rashida was shortlisted for the

Wife assault denial HECKMONDWIKE: A man has denied assaulting his wife. Ashed Zamir claimed he was acting in self defence when the alleged assault happened at their home on High Street on September 24.

The 33-year-old pleaded not guilty at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court.

He will next appear at the court on February 5 for a hearing, and was granted conditional bail in the meantime on condition that he must stay away from the complainant.

Relatives appeal HORBURY: Coroners are appealing for relatives of a Horbury man to come forward.

Royce Marshall, 78, died at his home on Green Lane of natural causes on October 23.

Any relatives or anyone who has information about them should contact coroner’officer Robert Wright on 01924 292301.

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Bogus collectors TWO women have been arrested in connection with reports of bogus charity collectors in Dewsbury.

Police were called at around 9am on Wednesday morning to reports of two female suspects asking for donations at a house on Thornhill Street in Savile Town. The suspects were described as two Asian women asking for money for a sick child in Pakistan.

Police have issued a warning to residents to be vigilant after previous incidents.

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community award at the 2017 Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards but was pipped to the post by netball coach Margaret Palmer.

Rashida, who now lives in Dewsbury, attended the glamorous ceremony which was broadcasted live on Sky Sports last Thursday - and hopes that the publicity will help grow her Ready, Steady, Active project.

“It was just nice to be there and get the opportunity to see the women athletes that were nominated,” said Rashida.

“It was nice that community sport was recognised. They recognise that it is a huge thing in sport, and if we can get it right and get people involved we can take it further.

“I wouldn’t say I came back disappointed, it was lovely to meet everyone. It helps getting my name out there and maybe get more people to come to the sessions or encouraging people to get involved in sport.”

The 36-year-old founded community health and fitness initiative Ready, Steady, Active, which provides sport and physical opportuni-

ties to hundreds of girls and women across the district, with a significant focus on those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

She was nominated for the award because of the rounders league she set up at the start of this year, which sees over 60 women competing.

As well as rounders, the mum-of-three kick started a five-a-side women’s football league and currently has four teams in both leagues.

Rashida also won a special recognition award for her tennis initiative at the 2016 British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards.

And despite not adding to her collection, she said it was inspiring to be a part of.

“When I first found out about my nomination, it was such a pleasant surprise but a bit of a shock as well.

“It inspired me to do a bit more. I’ve seen first hand the changes I’ve seen in people that have come to my sessions. For me, it’s just about doing the same thing but thinking about how I can expand a little bit more.”

Outdoor arts strike a chord HUNDREDS of people turned out in Dewsbury for an evening of outdoor arts.

Creative artists from across the district put on ‘The Togethering’ which featured music, shadow puppetry, firedrawings and storytelling in the town centre last Wednesday.

A group of 25 people attended the Make It Happen training school for a sixday intensive course, which culminated in the inaugural show.

And organisers Creative Scene are looking for business partners or sponsors to get involved as they look to turn Make It Happen into

an annual event.

Nancy Barrett, director of Creative Scene, said: “Arts can bring people together and we want to shine a spotlight on the people and places here.

“The town and its people deserve something special and we hope this will be the start of an annual Togethering event.

“We were delighted to see more than 400 people turn out on a mid-week night in October. Residents are keen to have a reason to get together and experience something different.”

Landscape designer, Waheeda Kothidwala, an artist who attended the training school,

Charity warning on credit changes AN anti-poverty charity wants local people to know about its services in light of the Universal Credit system being rolled out in north Kirklees from this week.

Turn2us has seen a surge of people contacting it confused about Universal Credit and its impact on their benefits. It has stressed that nobody in Yorkshire claiming existing benefits will be transferred to Universal Credit this year with only new claimants being put on it, and current claimants being switched between 2019 and 2022.

The following postcodes went onto the new system this Wednesday, November 1: WF12, WF13, WF14, WF15, WF16, WF17, BD11 & BD19.

Universal Credit replaces six existing means-tested benefits; Income Support, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit.

Universal Credit is paid on a monthly basis and entitlement is worked out by comparing your basic financial needs that the government says you need to live on with your financial resources.

Pritie Billimoria, Head of Communications of Turn2us, said: “Even though Universal Credit is being introduced to areas of Yorkshire this week, most people won’t need to worry about switching just yet.”

added: “I hope that Dewsbury and its people will find its spark again, there is so much potential here but people have lost their connection

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“The people need to feel proud of their town again.”

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Housing plan opposed

By Zoe Shackleton HECKMONDWIKE residents are gearing up to fight plans that could see almost a hundred homes built on a disused brownfield site.

Proposals have been submitted to Kirklees Council which could see the old railway line between

Walkley Terrace and Brunswick Street filled in, with 96 homes built if approved.

Residents who live near the proposed development have now set up a campaign group in a bid to stop it going through.

Victoria Harrington, who started the group and is a resident on the nearby Sunnyside estate, said

NOT WANTED: Nearby resident Roy Legge at the proposed site for new houses

that filling in the old railway line would “ruin the environment and destroy the habitat of the wildlife that is already there”.

Mrs Harrington is also concerned that the new homes would cause extra traffic on already busy roads, as well as noise and air pollution from the dumping of waste.

While residents admit that Kirklees needs more housing, they do not want it on their “doorstep”.

And residents have been quick to send in their objections to the council. Harriet Young, of Walkley Avenue, said: “The area is quiet and has lots of wildlife we have bats, owls, foxes and weasels which would all be displaced should this go ahead.

“The air pollution and noise pollution this will bring to the people living in close proximity will be horrific.

“My son is currently 10 months old and spent the first month of his life in NICU on life support due to a problem with his lungs,

so we are extremely worried what could potentially flare up as a result of the air pollution.”

Plans suggest that waste trucks would use a small entrance on narrow Walkley Terrace to access the site and fill the void with “clean inert waste”.

Roy Legge, whose bungalow is next door to the suggested access route believes the plans are not feasible. He said: “To be honest, the site access isn’t adequate enough and the traffic is going to be horrendous. There’s better places to enter the site and this one is probably one of the most dangerous.”

A Kirklees spokesman said: “The application is currently open to public consultation, anyone who wishes to submit a response or objection can do so until November 17 2017, all submitted responses will be considered as part of the planning process.”

People can comment on the Kirklees Council website at: www.kirklees.gov.uk.

Clumsy offender jailed

A ‘warm’ welcome...

A BURGLAR who stole £20,000-worth of jewellery and a Porsche from a Heckmondwike home has been jailed for a year.

Simon Jennings was caught when he left behind one of the items he was stealing - with his fingerprints on.

He broke into the house on Red Berry Avenue on September 30 by throwing a brick through the patio doors. He then stole a large amount of jewellery, as well as a vacuum cleaner, duvets, clothing and watches.

Leeds Crown Court heard that his

A NEW Greggs store in Liversedge was broken into, hours after it opened for the first time. The bakery chain’s new store opened last Thursday - at the Fountain Court Retail Park but had to close on Friday because of the raid.

Police attended but the culprits had already fled.

A force spokesman said: “Officers were called to reports of a burglary at a commercial prem-

fingerprints were found on a flat screen television that he had taken from a wall but left by a door.

The 30-year-old also stole a Porsche Cayenne car that belonged to the householder’s brother. It was later found abandoned, which in turn led police to discover the burglary.

In mitigation for Jennings, James Quelch said that he had issues with drug taking and had recently become homeless. He pleaded guilty to burglary and theft and Judge Christopher Batty jailed him for 12 months.

ises on Huddersfield Road, which occurred at around 7.35pm. The suspects gained entry by forcing their way through glass at the front of the premises. They made off from the scene in a vehicle in the direction of Heckmondwike.

“It is not known if they have taken any property at this time.

Enquiries are ongoing.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the police via 101.

News In Brief Student death probe BIRKENSHAW: A student who was found dead after collapsing outside a house had suffered head and chest injuries, an inquest opening heard.

Harry Loker, 21, who lived at Oakwood Avenue, had been on a night out in Leeds city centre with a close friend on Thursday September 14.

The pair returned to his friend’s house on Royal Park Avenue, Hyde Park, Leeds, and emergency services were called at around 9.30am the following morning to reports of a man collapsed in the garden of the house.

Area Coroner Jonathan Leach adjourned the inquest pending further enquiries.

Warrant issued LIVERSEDGE: A judge has issued an arrest warrant for a man who failed to turn up to court for sentencing.

Paul Tansey, of Radulf Gardens, was due at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The 43-year-old had been convicted of harassing his former partner when he bombarded her with texts and voice mail messages between September 25 and October 17.

Tansey pleaded guilty and his case was adjourned so that he could be assessed for alcohol treatment. District Judge Michael Fanning issued a warrant without bail.

Rubbish delays KIRKLEES: The council have temporarily suspended their bulk rubbish collection service. A statement said that due to the popularity of the service, the collection of bulky household waste has been “temporarily suspended” until November 20. All existing orders will be collected, but no new ones should be made.

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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood

All hot and bothered over what?

BOUT five or six years ago – or it might have been 10 or 11 – I was walking around the deserted corridors of the Houses of Parliament after an official function.

We’d been having a few bevvies in the Stranger’s Bar and I was having a bit of a nosey around when I bumped into the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.

I don’t know what came over him, except that these are powerful officers of state for whom different rules apply, but he grasped me by my suit collar with one hand, my buttock with the other, and attempted to kiss me before dragging me into the nearby gents.

I was so traumatised by the experience that I’ve kept quiet until now. I mean, how do you say ‘no’ to a man like that? Who would have believed me? My words

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Julia Hartley-Brewer laughed off a Michael Fallon incident from 15 years ago – but he’s now resigned as Defence Secretary against his? I just hope that Parliament suspends him pending the investigation because at least Prime Minister’s Questions might be a bit more bearable..

Now, before you go getting all titillated, no, of course

that’s all total, complete and utter bullshine.

I mean, Bercow? The munchkin who put the ‘little’ in little John? Come on! I’d pick him up, go back out onto the terrace and drop kick him into the Thames.

Let me say firstly, there is nothing at all funny about sexual harassment, assault and worse. Unfortunately, we currently find ourselves in the middle of a celebrity-cumpolitical blood frenzy of accusation, allegation and general witchhunt, which begs someone to put some context into what’s going on.

The fact is, I have wandered those Westminster corridors before, of a late evening, after much vino.

What if I wasn’t just a mickey-taking newspaper columnist, big and ugly enough to render the scenario I started with as being utterly ridiculous? What if I was someone

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with issues who actually made a far-fetched claim against an MP? Well, I can tell you what definitely would happen to ‘me’ in those circumstances, if there was an ounce of credibility to such a claim. My identity would be protected with the full power of the judicial system.

The person I accused? He would be hung out to dry in the manner of Sir Cliff Richard, former Home Secretary Leon Brittan and ex-PM Sir Ted Heath – but probably only if the person accused was sufficiently famous to whet the coppers’ whistles.

Brittan and Heath’s accuser, a fantasist known only by a codename ‘Nick’ even said another ex-MP, Harvey Proctor, besides being a serial paedophile, had strangled a boy in his presence and was only stopped from cutting Nick’s nuts off (sorry, I can’t take it all too seriously)

by Ted Heath himself. Like Prime Ministers do.

It isn’t just that the Metropolitan Police blindly believed this troubled man and threw millions at an investigation that must have seemed like a hugely fun diversion from real policing; no, they also threw those men, their reputations and their families to the media wolves without a shred of

evidence. As fishing trips go, that one would put the Japanese whaling fleet to shame.

And as for Nick, who should be facing at least the same punishment as he wished on those men?

Such as we know he’s still a walking, talking fantasist, protected by the fact that prosecuting him would only show those dozy coppers for what they are. For my money, they should be in the dock with him.

T THE weekend a BBC journalist was reported by the Sunday Times as being suspended because of complaints from five women who had apparently spoken up to a “secret” group of “the BBC’s most powerful female talent and editors”. Apparently “groping” may have been involved in some of the cases.

There was no official BBC statement and none from him obviously, so I’m not going to repeat the name, based on the simple principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’.

And that’s the really worrying thing in this madcap turmoil – right now there is no charge; not even a complaint to police.

A group of disgruntled and secretive female BBC stars, who apparently got together after being narked about rev-

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elations of the gender pay gap, is apparently now harvesting historical complaints about any and every bloke they can tarnish.

“What? He stared at your boobs and called you ‘sugar tits’ Melinda? We’ll have him, the beast! ” Well maybe, just maybe, Melinda shouldn’t have had her puppies out so revealingly on a plate, been chugging prosecco by the bottle and worn a skirt that was halfway up her rump and looked like it had been sprayed on. Or did she wear a nun’s habit to the Christmas bash and drink Vimto all night?

I’m not defending that or any bloke and certainly not the predatory Harvey Weinsteins of this world who will hopefully get their comeuppance.

But I don’t know where being a bit of a boor ends, and a sex pest starts. Is “groping” a hand brushing a bum during a drunken Christmas snog or something far more sinister? Always though, the implication – and the smear – is to the worse.

That BBC bloke’s career and good name could be effectively finished by what for decades was usually dealt with by a pithy put down or a slap round the cheek – if indeed it happened at all.

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is well past his sell-by date AT THE grand old age of 77, with his days hopefully numbered (I mean in Parliament of course) and his faculties clearly impaired, Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman doesn’t give a hoot about who he upsets.

I’m assuming the old Labour duffer is still sufficiently compos mentis to understand that he caused grave offence when he told tv viewers that “better educated people voted Remain” in the EU referendum.

Sheerman thus implied that people who voted Brexit are thick although, typically, he was far too cowardly to actually say as much. This from a man who was totally scornful of fellow OAP Jeremy Corbyn but had a ‘Road to Damascus’ moment, falling in with the other Labour hypocrites to kiss the mad Marxist’s arse as soon as it suited.

Heck, maybe I’m being unfair. Maybe it’s just old Bazza’s dementia kicking in, because at that ripe old age you’d expect him to be losing it, wouldn’t you? Old folk, you see – all senile.

Barry Sheerman – time to go What, I can’t say that?

Listen, at least you lot know I’m only joshing.

It may simply be that Sheerman has developed a taste for backsides and is now kissing up to the entire faculty of Huddersfield University – the people largely responsible for keeping him in a job.

But make no mistake, he also meant it. He’s a Home Counties snob socialist who’s never had a job worth calling one. A self-proclaimed ‘academic’ who – wouldn’t you know! – was a university lec-

turer until being handed the Huddersfield sinecure in 1979.

Wow, 38 long years in Westminster – and we’re finding out by the day what sexual deviations infest that place.

Let’s hope old Barry’s lipsmacking activities are confined to his career ambitions and not someone else’s, eh?

But there is a serious point here. In confirming his own snobbery, Sheerman gives proof of the point I was making last week – that universities are a redoubt of pseudo intellectual fascists who are completely intolerant of any view that differs from theirs.

As for his “better educated” Remain voters? Sheerman’s snowflake sweethearts may have enjoyed cosseted lives far removed from reality, with their heads in text books, full of liberal-idiot lecturers’ propaganda, but that doesn’t make them clever, sensible, humble, hard working, innovative, entrepreneurial or grounded in reality.

Give me a graduate of the University of Life, any day.

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LABOUR’S Habiban Zaman has vowed to put community cohesion at the top of her agenda after winning the Batley East by-election with a huge majority of more than 2,000.

The Batley Carr-born community worker claimed 77 per cent of the vote in last Thursday’s poll, with 2,640 votes.

The Tories’ Paul Young trailed in a distant second with 443 votes following the count at Batley Town Hall on Friday.

Heavy Woollen District Independent Aleks Lukic picked up 140 votes in third.

The overall turnout was just above 25 per cent.

Coun Zaman says her background in community work will help in her new role.

“I’m from a community development background and one of the key issues that I do want to put on the agenda is community cohesion,” she said.

“One of the main issues that I’ve come across was that everyone has something in common but because there’s no real projects within the area that bring people together, they are quite isolated.

“With the council cuts, the council have got less resources to be able to put money in to develop projects and I think that’s one of the

JOB WELL DONE: Habiban Zaman, centre, celebrates her victory key issues that I would like to put on the table.”

The new councillor was awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2014, as well as being presented with a British Community Honours Award at the House of Lords in recognition of her contribution to social cohesion and integration in North Kirklees over many years.

Coun Zaman added: “It feels quite a privilege to be back serving in the community but in a different role.

“I’m very much at their level, understanding community issues for the last 25 years, it’s been about community development and taking that local community involvement approach.

“And that’s the way I’m hoping to continue - working at their level and supporting them so that they feel part of the democratic process, so

that they’ve got a say in local democracy as well as local community involvement.”

The election was called after former Labour councillor Amanda Stubley failed to attend council meetings for six months, meaning she automatically forfeited her seat.

She was suspended by the regional Labour Party in November 2016 following a clash with protesters in Batley Market Place, after which she decided to cut all ties with the party.

RESULT: Batley East Habiban Zaman (Lab) 2,640 Paul Young (Con) 443 Aleks Lukic (HW Independent) 140 Jon Bloom (Lib Dem) 136 David Smith (Green) 70 Habiban Zaman wins with a 2,198 majority LAB: 77.0% (+14.1) CON: 12.9% (-13.0) IND: 4.1% (+4.1) LIB-DEM: 4.0% (-1.5) GRN: 2.0% (-2.2)

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The bullies are everywhere, these days Dear Sir, I was interested in reading the letter about bullying in last week’s Press. I’ll stand up for the disabled people who’ve been bullied by media portrayal as scroungers and parasites.

No one chooses to develop epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, crippling rheumatoid

Point missed on fly tipping From: Anthony Doyle, via email Dear Sir, Your reader Steve Brahman is missing the point of my letter printed last week.

No one is advocating fly tipping but when previously supplied skips for building waste, rubble, soil etc have been removed from the recycling facilities small wonder it takes place.

Why should Kirklees residents hire skips at their own expense to remove their waste when they are already paying extortionate levels of Council Tax for this service? Could this be anything to do with the site now being run by a third party and not the council?

Letter of the Week: Christine Hyde, Dewsbury arthritis, the car crash which broke their neck etc.

Government reform cuts to that

financial crisis of 2008. I have to say that I have never come across anyone seriously blaming anything other than the greed and imcompetence of the world’s financial institutions.

If as Mr Appleyard suggests that the Tories have attempted to make political capital out of the situation by blaming Labour then wake up, that is what all politcal parties do ñ blame the incumbent government for everthing.

Take for example the current spending crisis within the NHS. Yes it needs more cash, however the overspend is largely due to the billions that is forked out to pay for the PFI agreements made by the Blair/Brown Government, but yet Labour blame the Tories!

This particular government which we are saddled with must be one of the worst in history, but I fear they the might be outdone by what could follow if the polls are to be believed.

Away with left wing fairies... Big money caused crash From: D Johnson, Mirfield Dear Sir, I read with interest the weekly column by John Appleyard which by the way usually sounds like a extract from the Morning Star or the Communist Workers Gazette.

However I must take issue with last week’s take on the

From: R. Spreadbury, Liversedge Dear Sir, I just wanted to share with your readers last Tuesday’s front page story in my favorite leftie rag (The Guarniad).

The banner headline was a

group have been so draconian that even the United Nations has criticised it for discriminating against a

Michael Bloomberg – big money to blame for crash statement by an American, Michael Bloomberg, CEO and owner of Bloomberg LP, personal wealth currently £36 billion.

He said Brexit is the “single stupidest thing any country has ever done” apart from the election of Donald Trump as US president.

Bloomberg argued that “it is really hard to understand why a country that was doing so well wanted to ruin it”.

Yet another name to add to the list of out of touch rich elites (which includes our own home grown, recently honoured, Gina Miller), who are endlessly pontificating on Brexit.

And what do all these have

LATEST PLANNING APPLICATIONS A Hussain, erection of garage/outbuilding within a conservation area, 5 Northfield Road, Dewsbury.

L Clough, erection of fence on dry-stone front all and erection of gate, 78A Westgate, Cleckheaton.

Z Nazir, change of use of part of warehouse to frozen food outlet, 268A Bradford Road, Batley.

Hollybank Trust, erection of garden building, Roe Head, Far Common Road, Mirfield.

C Scott, erection of single-storey rear extension, 9 Hall Drive, Norristhorpe, Liversedge.

Kirklees College, erection of three-storey rear extension and change of use to classrooms, studios and workshops at listed building within a conservation area, Pioneer House Northgate, Dewsbury.

M Din, erection of residential development 15 apartments, land at Battye Street, Dewsbury.

A Mack, change of use of first and second floor from general industry to dance studio within a conservation area, 24 Field Lane, Batley.

Arqiva Ltd, installation of smart metering pole with antenna, equipment cabinet and ancillary works, Mill Street East, Dewsbury.

M Brooke, discharge conditions on previous permission for erection of one detached dwelling and demolition of existing dwelling, 114 West Royd Avenue, Mirfield.

flats, erection of dormer windows to front and rear and installation of new windows and doors within a conservation area, 68 Daisy Hill, Dewsbury.

Mr Dabhad, variation on previous permission for erection of one dwelling and garage for use as bus depot and maintenance within a conservation area, Star Coaches of Batley Ltd, 2 George St, Batley.

D Parkinson c/o agent, discharge conditions on previous permission for erection of detached garage, Six Lanes End Working Mens Club, Leeds Road, Heckmondwike.

L Flynn, certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of rear dormer window, 25 Coniston Road, Dewsbury. bpl Solicitors Ltd, confirmation of compliance of conditions for previous application for erection of one block of 10 apartments, 39 Lemans Drive, Dewsbury.

A Patel, erection of single-storey front extensions, 3 & 5 South Street, and 9 Savile Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury.

A Foric, erection of single-storey rear extension, 34 Moorlands Close, Dewsbury.

F Valli, erection of single-storey rear extension, 44 Warren Street, Savile Town.

Owens Developments, erection of five detached dwellings with garaging, 348A Leeds Road, Birstall.

R Gupta, change of use from office to four

Barnes Homes, non-material amendment to previous permission for erection of four detached dwellings, 1060 Halifax Road, Hartshead Moor, Cleckheaton.

S I Lula, erection of single-storey rear extension, 10 Park View, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury.

Mr G Ward, non-material amendment to previous permission for erection of detached garage, The Barn, 2 Hand Bank Lane, Lower Hopton.

Mr and Mrs C Lindley, erection of singlestorey rear extension, 59 Knowl Road, Mirfield.

A Ravat, erection of single-storey rear extension, 24 Norfolk Street, Batley.

Philip Middlehurst, works to tree(s) within a conservation area, 4A Rutland Road, Batley.

B Mohyuddin, change of use of hairdressers to self-contained flat and alterations, 114 Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury.

section of its own people. Is that governmental bullying?

What about the CCG actively preventing obese and smokers from having operations for gall bladder problems, hip and knee replacements etc until they ‘jump through a hoop’. In some areas a complete ban, no op allowed. Is that bullying?

However hard NHS England tries,

in common, apart from thinking half the country is stupid?

They make/made their money in the financial services sector.

These are the people who: + Caused the banking crash with reckless loans to the financially vulnerable† + Have taken £100s millions of taxpayers money to restore profitability to their self serving industries + Have seen their wealth actually increase from that of pre crash levels + Ripped you off with PPI insurance + Forced small businesses into bankruptcy or taken over their assets (banking) The UK is doing so well? For the likes of them, it is.

In 2017 there are now 134 billionaires in the UK, which has increased from 120 last year according to the Sunday Times rich list.

All this, whilst the ordinary man in the street continues to endure austerity, benefit cuts, and pre 2003 income levels and the UK has one of the lowest levels of economic recovery and productivity in the G20.

The arrogance and entitlement of these people knows no bounds.

Forgiveness is a little late From: Confused of Gomersal (name supplied) Dear Sir, There is nothing more likely to cause an argument than ‘religion’ but, belief or non belief, surely it is incumbent upon anyone to behave in accordance with their beliefs especially if they are Christian Ministers!

The article on the Rev Hammond Roberson last week mentioned recent prayers being offered by the Rev Brunel James and Rev Richard Burge for his ‘forgiveness’.

That strikes me as a bizarre gesture.

Although the Rev Roberson’s behaviour toward the captured Luddites 200 years ago was rather harsh and uncaring it seems a little late to ask for forgiveness for those actions now.

Surely God hasn’t waited 200 years for the intervention of Messrs James and Burge to pass judgement?

And, as ‘prayers for the dead’ was a major consideration in the Reformation and the subsequent breaking away from the Catholic Church to form the Church of England nearly 500 years ago, isn’t it an odd time for them to be bringing back

it will never bully people into not being ill. But it will certainly bully GPs and other doctors and nurses to leave the NHS. (See last week’s front page).

I personally don’t want someone with TB, (or other contagious disease) who canít afford treatment, breathing on me. But that’s on the cards in Theresa May’s England.

the practice?† It appears more Barnum and Bailey and less Matthew, Mark, Luke and John to me. Just a thought!

Planning woes all around From: Chris Thorne, Dewsbury Dear Sir, With regard to the letter from D Johnson of Mirfield and his planning woes. I’ve taken my complaint to the ombudsman, an easy process to undertake and I’m now awaiting a reply at what they term the second stage.

In my opinion the planning people are a waste of time at all levels who, left to their own devices, will play a big part in helping bring down our area with a plague of monstrous unregistered buildings.

My experiences include: A first visit from an ‘enforcement’ officer, a junior with only four months service with Kirklees who passed the building work outright.

I complained so she made a second visit, clearly useless she was swayed by the builders into measuring it their way, unfortunately not noticing it was 3.3 metres in height at the rear!

The second ‘enforcement’ officer was obnoxious, condescending beyond belief, belittling and unhelpful.

It seems out of their remit to care about those who do work legally, with consideration for others and safely. I blame Permitted Development for making it easy to erect eyesores at the hands of extremely poor builders.

I too would like to see a reply from Kirklees, after all the chairman of the planning committee is a Dewsbury resident.

Perhaps our elected MP could coax a reply from the powers that be on our behalf.

Independents will fight on From: Aleks Lukic, Chairman, Heavy Woollen District Independents Dear Sir, I would like to thank everyone who voted for me in the Batley East by-election last Thursday.

I will be continuing as a Heavy Woollen Independent, and I want to help more people stand in the next council elec-

tions across our district. You will hear again from me very soon about our plans.

On a more personal note, I was dismayed last weekend when Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman tried to score points by saying Remain voters in last year’s referendum ‘were the better educated people in our country.’

This tells us nothing except that he seems to think your opinion should only count if you have a degree. This would exclude many of his own constituents and supporters.

Whatever he thinks, in our district university graduates were heavily involved in the Brexit campaign!

Councillor’s thanks Coun Habiban Zaman, Batley East Dear Sir, I would like to take this opportunity to thank people for participating in the recent byelection in Batley East.

I appreciate the level of support and thank all of 2,640 voters who chose to vote for me.

Being elected as the councillor for the ward in which I grew up in is a great honour and privilege.

This wouldn’t have been possible without Coun Shabir Pandor for being a brilliant election agent, working tirelessly to achieve a fantastic result and the volunteers who have worked hard throughout to make sure the campaign ran smoothly.

The dedication displayed by everyone who was involved is something which I am truly grateful for and the success of this campaign was very much a team effort.

I would also like to thank all of my friends and family who provided me with valuable support along the way.

I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead and will do my very best to uphold the values of the Labour party and sufficiently address the concerns of local residents.

The Tory government has placed a strain on working class people and have had a negative impact on all our lives. Let us make a new start, and move forward to make improvements at a local level and achieve the best for everyone in Batley East.

If you have any local issues or concerns, please contact me on 07701 006982

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From: Jeremy Spillane, Tingley Dear Sir, I’d just like to endorse the sentiments from Norman Backhouse in the Forum. We have lived in Tingley for about thirty years and we have always bought the Morley Observer paper (some years back we bought the Morley Advertiser as well, before it was taken over by the Observer).

We also used to buy the Yorkshire Evening Post daily.

About six months ago we stopped buying the YEP when it became a paper devoid of much local news, then about a month ago we realised the Morley Observer had also become empty of any local news.

All letters were from elsewhere in Yorkshire, or national charity letters.

Johnston Press are clearly fleecing their captive markets, although nationally I still like and buy the ‘i’ newspaper.

Being desperate for a decent local paper, we started getting the Press, even though we’re just outside the official coverage area.

Many of the customers in

our fish and chip shop have had the same problems as us and all customers are very favourably impressed with The Press.

The fact that The Press is almost half the price of the Morley Observer is double the reason for us to get it (and free to thousands of readers too – Ed).

As soon as the Press officially covers the Morley/Tingley area, it will almost certainly wipe out the Morley Observer and deservedly so!

Keep up your excellent high standards.

You are too kind Mr Spillane – thank you, Ed

Time to think of hedgehogs From: Ruth Yates, Gomersal Dear sir, Now is the time when hedgehogs start to hibernate, spending the winter months in a large weather proof nest.

Sometimes though hedgehogs find what they think is a ready-made nest in which to curl up, but which is actually a stack of bonfire material.

Hedgehogs may perish if they don’t wake up and escape before the wood is burnt.

So please check you bonfire before lighting it to make sure no small animals are curled up there.

Hedgehog numbers are dropping in Britain and they are a protected species.

Their numbers have dropped through many reasons including loss of habitat and the use of pesticides. Quite often, hogs will have a second litter late in the summer (known as autumn orphans).

Mother will leave them and hibernate and the youngsters will often die as they cannot properly fend for themselves and their food of insects, worms, slugs etc is in very short supply.

Hedgehogs are nocturnal and so if out in the daytime are usually poorly.

So if you come across a very small hedgehog or see one wandering about during the daytime, put it in a high sided box, if possible on a hot water bottle and offer water and meaty cat or dog food (no milk, please).

Then telephone British Hedgehog Preservation Society on 01584 890801 or e-mail They can give you further advice and tell you of a carer in your area.

Thank you from all local hedgehogs.

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News In Brief Band concert THORNHILL: The Overthorpe Tenants & Residents brass band concert takes place on Friday 1st December at Edge Top WMC with Altofts & Normanton Brass Band with a 7.30pm start and pie & peas supper.

Admission is free.The group’s next meeting is on Tuesday 5th December at 10.30am at Overthorpe Sports Club, Ings Lane.

The Children’s Christmas Event at Edge Top WMC is on Saturday 16th December from 35pm with fun, games and a special guest. For further information regarding shows contact Nikki on 07388009042.

Christmas Fair MIRFIELD: Christ the King Church is holding its annual Christmas Fair at the end of the month.

The church, on Stocks Bank Road, will have Father Christmas opening the fair at 11am on Saturday November 25. And there will be a crafts stall, cards, gifts, a tombola, bottle stall, face painting and pottery.

School renuion BATLEY: Past pupils from a school in Batley are invited to a reunion.

Women who attended the Princess Royal Girls’ School are asked to come along to Union Rooms on Hick Lane next Saturday November 11 from 2pm onwards. For more information, email Janet Singleton at rummage2010@hotmail.co.uk.

Church gathering THORNHILL LEES: Holy Innocents Church will be hosting a Christmas Fair in the church hall next Saturday (November 11) when there will be stalls, refreshments, raffles and gifts available. The event runs from 11am-3pm.

Wood turners event NORTH KIRKLEES: The Birstall Wood Turners group are having a Christmas Fair and open day next Saturday (November 11).

The group, which has 160 members from youngsters aged 10 right up to OAPs, meets at James Walker’s Mill off Station Road.

Friday November 3, 2017

College topper GUESTS left their mark at a “topping out” ceremony at Kirklees College’s new Dewsbury campus to celebrate the next stage of progress with building work.

Two new centres - dubbed the Dewsbury Learning Quarter - are due to open next year in the town centre to replace the college’s current Dewsbury Centre and Batley School of Art. The Springfield Centre is a purpose-built facility that is being developed by Kier Construction on Bradford Road, next to Lidl.

VIP guests including governors, staff and students from the college, were invited to sign messages on a steel sheet that will be hung inside the new centre to inspire future students.

Nick Shepherd, operations director for Kier Construction, said: “The steelwork signing event records another key milestone in the continued success of driving through this successful construction programme delivery.”

The new building will offer a range of vocational programmes, including specialist provision in science-related and technical areas.

The project will transform the landmark Pioneer House into a centre for higher level skills, apprenticeships and post-19 studies, specialising in digital media and art, healthcare, business and finance.

The Dewsbury Learning Quarter will bring around 2,500 students closer to the town centre.

‘New’ mill to get historical plaque THE FIRST of a number of new blue plaques in Batley is to be unveiled next week.

Batley History Group wanted to highlight important historical features in the area by producing more plaques and the first one is to be at Blakeridge Mill.

It points out that the mill was originally developed in the 1820s by Thomas Taylor, later joined in the business by his sons James, Thomas and John.

The firm, then called J T and J Taylor Ltd, became the biggest woollen mill company in the town.

Nowadays, its buildings have been converted into flats by developer Richard Binks, with plans for 350 as well as a gym and swimming pool.

Members of the public are invited to join the unveiling next Tuesday November 7 at 11am.

A second plaque is due to be fixed to the Zion Methodist Church on Commercial Street.

Developer RIchard Binks said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be recognised by the Batley Historical Society and are delighted with the plaque that they have donated to this historic conservation site. The sign sits

NEW ERA: Blakeridge Mill the site of the flats and leisure development very proudly on the entrance to the site.

“All of the 300 apartments that we have developed so far at Blakeridge Mills are rented out.† We have created special homes for people in these wonderful historic buildings. It really does feel like a destination for people to live within these mills in Batley.

There are approximately 400 people living here contributing to the vibrancy in Batley.

“We know that there are lots of

hard working very proud residents of Batley who worked within these mills and they have also been very supportive of the conversion. We hope that further investment will flow as a result of this development to put Batley back where it belongs on centre stage.”

The final residential phase is The Pavilion which is the old co cart building (see attached). This will be 44 duplex fully furnished homes available to rent in April 2017.

Paula Sherriff, MP for Dewsbury and Mirfield

‘Politically speaking’ Cuts put police at breaking point S THE latest police data to be released shows that crime is rising at accelerating rates, I’ve been calling out government ministers over the inadequacy of police funding and the impact this is having on local people.

I’m sure that local people will agree, as we’ve lost more than 1,000 officers in West Yorkshire, it is alarming that Ministers continue to brief the press that there is room for more cuts.

Questioning the Home Office Minister on police funding in Parliament, I echoed the concerns of the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police who has said ‘our officers are exhausted’ and that policing is ‘not sustainable’ in the long term without an uplift in funding.

Heedless of the concerns of senior police, in response to my question about how more cuts can be justified, Nick Hurd MP stated that “the force is sitting on £91 million of reserves, some 22% of revenue.”

But Mark Burns-Williamson, Police and Crime Commissioner for West Yorkshire has rebutted this statement: “The reserves form part of the force’s

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legal obligation to hold contingency monies. Nevertheless, some £11m is being used this year alone to fund frontline policing. By 2022 most of West Yorkshire’s reserves will have been spent or committed to existing obligations.”

The concern is that, given the

severe government cuts to the budget in West Yorkshire (around £140m since 2010) and the unprecedented demand on policing, this situation is clearly unsustainable.

Locally of course, we’re seeing the impact of these cuts. One issue that is a big concern currently, is dangerous and erratic driving. In Parliament, I’ve raised the impact of cuts to traffic police. I’ve pressed the government on how they can expect to enforce new laws on dangerous driving, when nearly 40% of traffic police have been lost from West Yorkshire in the last five years.

These continued cuts are leaving our communities vulnerable, yet with talk of further cuts to policing, clearly the government have not got the message.

When will the Tories heed the warnings of senior police across the country and recognise that these destructive cuts cannot be justified?

Paula

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News In Brief Fair for Kirkwood BATLEY: The Batley and Birstall Support Group are raising funds for Kirkwood Hospice with their annual craft and gift fair.

Held at Batley Town Hall, there will be craft stalls, a cake stall and a raffle from 10.30am3pm next Saturday November 11.

Refreshments will be served in Brimer Hall at Batley Central Methodist Church.

There is an admission of £1, with children free, all proceeds going to the hospice.

Centre’s festive fun DEWSBURY: There will be a morning of festive fun at Howlands Centre next Wednesday November 8.

The centre, on School Street, is hosting a Christmas Fair from 9.30am-1.30pm with an array of stalls. Tickets are £2, which includes a tea or coffee and a mince pie.

You can also take a chance on the Tombola, and all proceeds will go towards Howlands - a charity set up to provide care and support for adults living with disabilities.

Walking dates set RAMBLERS: A group of 35 ramblers went on a scenic 5.5-mile walk in the South Yorkshire village of Wentworth last Wednesday, passing the Doric Temple and Hoober Stand along the way.

Last Sunday, 10 walkers set off from Norwood Green and passed through Judy Woods and Priestley Green. There is a walk in Roundhay organised for tomorrow (Sat) and ramblers are asked to meet David Banks at Link Road, Dewsbury, at 9.30am.

Another walk is planned for Wednesday November 8 to Thornhill, meeting Brenda Ayres at Dewsbury Minster at 10.30am.

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Demolition date set THE DEMOLITION of the 100year-old Whitcliffe Mount Foundation Building will begin next week.

A group of campaigners along with the Spen Valley Civic Society had hoped to save the building by petitioning against it earlier this year.

And despite four developers showing interest in refurbishing the property, education bosses behind the replacement of the Cleckheaton school have confirmed that work to knock down the original Foundation Building (pictured) will start on Monday (November 6).

Developer Laing O’Rourke is demolishing the old building as part of its contract to construct a new building, which is being done in three phases.

The first stage has already been completed with a new teaching block and sports hall built in

THORNHILL youngsters were full of festive fun over the half term holidays with a Halloween party at Thornhill Trojans clubhouse in Overthorpe Park. The Parent & Toddler Group is run by Overhorpe Tenants and Residents Association children’s coordi-

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Phase two involves the demolition of the old school buildings and the creation of a new car park, with the final work resulting in the creation of a multi-use games area, expected to be completed in April next year.

Laing O’Rourke is carrying out the work as part of a project to replace seven schools in Yorkshire in a £150m deal.

Erica Amende, a member of the Spen Valley Civic Society and a staunch campaigner against the demolition, admitted that they were “counting down the days before a fine local building is destroyed.”

A Department for Education spokesman said: “The pre-requisite work to demolish the Foundation Block commenced on October 16. The physical demolition is scheduled for November 6, subject to a number of factors.”

nator Nicola Taylor Kilkenny on Tuesday mornings from 9-11am with a charge of £1 per child. A few older children who were off school went along to have a great time with the ghouls, ghosts and witches, with even Mickey Mouse making an appearance.

DOOMED: The 100-year-old Whitcliffe Mount Foundation Building

Vote for NHS awards THE Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust launched its staff awards scheme, ‘Celebrating Excellence’ this week.

The awards recognise patient care, compassion, skill and innovation amongst the 8,000 staff and volunteers across hospitals and community services.

Members of the public can nominate staff for a special award category, called The Dr Kate Granger Compassionate Care Award. It is to recognise a member of staff, volunteer or team making a difference by ensuring patients get personalised care and compassion.

Dr Granger was a consultant in

elderly medicine who passed away in 2016. She left a very important legacy of the ‘#hellomynameis’ campaign, which encourages healthcare staff to introduce themselves to patients.

Trust Chairman Jules Preston MBE said: “Every day our colleagues go above and beyond the call of duty to make a difference to our patients and their families.

The Dr Kate Granger Compassionate Care Award provides an opportunity for members of the public to acknowledge a deserving individual or team and show their appreciation.”

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Birstall Urban Motorcycle Project for Youth (BUMPY) has it all – it’s a charity dating back to 1989, set up to provide a safe and supervised place for people of all ages and abilities to get involved in riding motorcycles on road and off road.

Situated at the Howden Clough industrial estate on Leeds Road, BUMPY has a nineacre purpose-built park and tarmac areas for training.

Whether you’re seven or 70, the motorcycle activity centre welcomes all ages to have a go.

On-road training enables riders from the age of 16 to safely qualify to legal riding standard, from compulsory basic training to direct access.

BUMPY also has contacts with local schools where pupils aged 13-16 can be referred to gain a qualification in ABC Motorcycle Maintenance – a course designed for anyone interested in a career in the motorcycle maintenance industry.

BUMPY helps people to stay safe, gain confidence, improve behaviour and acquire new skills while supporting improved community relations and road safety for all.

The activity centre is open seven-days-aweek from 8.30am-4pm with 12 members of staff and volunteers providing professional and supervised training. One-on-one training sessions start from £35 an hour and Trials training starts at £50 an hour.

Kirklees Council also helps fund disability functions at the centre with the next one happening in the Christmas holidays – keep an eye out for dates.

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NE hundred years ago this week my grandfather David Gillett died at the Third Battle of Ypres – known as Passchendaele – alongside Dewsbury postman Herbert Ingham Armitage, with the London Post Office Rifles, in action outside Ypres.

My mum had lost her father at just 8-yearsold but, like thousands of families in Britain who suffered multiple losses, mine was no different – because he was not our only loss in that terrible battle.

Charles Joseph Popplewell was my dad’s uncle Joe and though he was born in London he was of strong Yorkshire stock as his great grandfather was a Heckmondwike born clothier and a second cousin to Sir Thomas Freeman Firth and Sir Charles Henry Firth of the Flush Mills family.

Joe’s demise was an example of the callousness and futility of The Great War of 1914-18.

Time and time again men were served up to the enemy on a platter as thousands of lives were lost fighting for months over a few hundred yards of ground - thus giving birth to the term ‘Cannon Fodder’.

In civilian life Joe had a medical training and was working as a dentist in Essex.

Combat was not in his nature, instead, he volunteered to serve as a stretcher bearer and went to Flanders attached to the Royal Sussex Regiment.

Amidst the carnage all around him Joe worked hard to rescue the wounded and though the fighting eased in the first week of November there was still the odd skirmish all around the area.

Tragically, although he should have been protected as a non-combatant, under the Articles of War, on 15th November, 1917 he was shot and killed by a sniper and another black rimmed telegram was on its way to England.

Joe was a long way from his ‘ancestral’ home in Heckmondwike and is remembered on the War Memorial in Romford, Essex but there were many Heckmondwike men that fell in the four years of conflict, all recorded on the town’s War Memorial on the Green.

So, as the centenary of each Great War battle is remembered the sacrifice made by these men deserves the utmost respect and the forthcoming Remembrance Day services arguably take on a special significance because of 100 years of loss.

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Eric Paxman, who also has his own restaurant in Lindley called ‘Eric’s, hopes to turn the former Yorkshire Building Society premises on the high street into a second PAX Burger restaurant by February next year.

His plans include creating a restaurant both upstairs and downstairs, a central bar and waiting area to the front of the restaurant.

There could also be the creation of 10 fulltime jobs and 15 part-time.

Eric’s bid to expand his business was supported by Mirfield residents who wrote to Kirklees Council to champion the idea.

One resident told the council: “The proposal will benefit the local economy in terms of jobs. It provides a much-needed destination venue in the town centre which has been struggling.”

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Brothers bring tears, not blood Blood Brothers - Bradford Alhambra Until November 4 BY ZOE SHACKLETON DID YOU hear the story of the Johnstone twins? The narrator asks as he sets the scene for Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers. From then on, you’re hooked on the heartbreaking tale of twin brothers separated at birth only to be reunited in a cruel twist of fate.

The story centres around Mrs Johnstone - played by Blood Brothers veteran Lyn Paul - a mother of seven who struggles to make ends meet when her husband leaves her.

She takes up a cleaning job in the wealthy Lyons’ household and the cruel fate adhered to in narrator Dean Chisnell’s opening monologue is soon revealed. When Mrs Johnstone becomes pregnant with twins, we see the demise of a loving mother who just

wants to look after her children. But she can’t, and agrees to give one twin away to Mrs Lyons who is unable to have kids of her own.

The tale is cleverly narrated as we are taken through the lives of twins Mickey and Eddie – from the day they meet, playing together as children, teenagers and then crossing paths again as young men. Sean Jones is perfect as loveable rogue Mickey, as is Mark Hutchinson as “posh twin” Eddie.

It’s a tragic tale with a cast who capture the emotion from start to finish, proved by an audience on their feet and not a dry eye in the Alhambra on opening night on Monday – as the curtain closes on the same scene we see at the beginning. While I have seen it five times before, the story enchants me every time. It is definitely a mustsee.

Phoenix players raising the roof with a top farce THE Phoenix Players’ annual productions takes place next week at Upper Batley High School and will be ‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’,

by Marc Camoletti and adapted by Robin Hawdon.

It is described as a delightful comedy/farce where we find Bernard hoping to entertain the chic Suzy, whilst packing his wife off to visit her mother.

He has even arranged for a cordon bleu cook to furnish the gourmet delights.

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IT WAS A night to remember for me and many other fans of The Bay City Rollers and Les McKeown, who were performing at our wonderful Leeds City Varieties theatre last Saturday the 29th October.

It absolutely took me back to my fifteen year old days – magical music to my ears – my heroes (well, one of them) live on stage in this very special and intimate venue .

The City Varieties has an atmosphere like no other. We were up close and personal with our wonderful hero who hasn’t really changed from those heady, scarf waving days when The Bay City Rollers where at the height of their success.

This was a wonderful evening for me and for the

many Bay City Rollers fans who filled the auditorium with great enthusiasm and a lot of noise !

All as thrilled as me to be watching the lead singer of one of the biggest acts of the 70’s perform their greatest hits such as Bye Bye Baby, Shang–a–Lang, Give a Little Love and many more, as well as introducing us to new songs from the upcoming new album.

As soon as Les appeared on stage then every member of the audience (mostly ladies I might add!) were up on their feet and never sat down through the whole show and why would you want to?!

Great songs that necessitate you to wave, jump, sing out loud and join in to the wonderful songs of our

youth.

The Legendary Bay City Rollers brought a new energy to their classic hits.

I wondered how it would be to see Les on his own without the rest of the gang, Woody, Eric, Derek and Alan but not to worry, the supporting musicians accompanying Les were terrific, full of energy and vitality and played brilliantly too, bringing back that authentic and special sound that only the Bay City Rollers could bring to our young and fresh earlobes.

A wonderful evening reliving our youth. Les McKeown still has it – the Showman Supreme!

Les McKeown’s Bay City Rollers – City Varieties, Leeds REVIEWER: ANGELA HALL

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Olympic champ Louis still plans to Rip It Up as a singer L OUIS SMITH is an Olympic medallist and Strictly Come Dancing champ. Now, the gymnastics champ is starring in new stage show Rip It Up. Louis attempted to revive his singing career in 2008, by auditioning for the X Factor, but he was unsuccessful. Yet a friend tells me “It could all change now, as many are seeing just how versatile he is on the show, and what an all-round talent he offers.”

Louis told me “I simply want to entertain and hopefully people will come along and enjoy it all.”

IT CAME as something of a shock to find that Charlotte Hawkins of Good Morning Britain fame, exited the dance floor of Strictly Come Dancing so early. A source reveals “We thought she would be in it for a long time, due to her popularity on the breakfast show, but viewers had other ideas.

Has Louis Smith got what it takes?

BBC Strictly Come Dancing vocalist Lance Ellington, son of bandleader Ray Ellington, is on tour through November and tells me that “You can expect to hear some of your ballroom favourites but also Broadway, and Jazz too. Lance admits though “I do think they are all so brave, as I would not be that good on the dancefloor, but again if asked, you never know I may just give it a whirl.”

YOU MAY ask how Coronation Street’s Rob Mallard signs a new contract to remain on the cobbles for another year, when he is not the most popular of characters. But it is also simply cost effective/ New actors like Rob don’t cost as much to use on camera as say a Rita or Ken and while they have a regular contract, they also do get paid by appearance, so now you know!

COULD Emmerdale favourite Sammy Windward who played Katie Sugden in the soap, be moving to that other soap Coronation Street? It appears the former boss of Emmerdale likes the idea of a return to the soap she now runs. Sammy since quitting the soap, has appeared in various TV roles, and of course pantomime.

NICK KNOWLES is taking a break from renovating homes, and hosting National Lottery quiz shows, to release his debut album later this year.

The TV presenter, who is the face of the likes of DIY SOS, and Who Dares Wins, has signed a deal with Universal, to put out his debut LP titled Every Kind of People. He has high hopes for it.

STRICTLY Come Dancing’s Anton Du Beke recently had a hair transplant, and he reveals why you either worry about hair loss, or you don’t. He says “If you worry about it, then it is a massive thing – and for me it was. I feel 25 again. It has given me so much more confidence when appearing on television, or having my picture taken.”

CRIMEWATCH is to be axed from primetime television, amid concerns that the programme was failing to attract younger tech-savvy viewers.

At its peak the programme, which was first aired in 1984, attracted up to 15 million viewers. But recent episodes saw it struggle to get two million viewers.

GARY BARLOW may have appeared in Heartbeat a few years back, but he admits he dare not watch it now. “I think my acting, if you can call it that, was pretty bad, and yes I know it was, but I loved the whole experience, and the show was massive. It was something, to land a slot on the show at that time.”

JONATHAN ROSS’S chat show continues to lose friends and viewers with ratings not great, but a friend on the show tells me “All the big A list guests want to go on Graham Norton, which leaves us really with what is left over.”

WITH HIS recent TV show failing to gain an audience, many were surprised when comedian David Walliams received an OBE, but I am assured this in fact is not for his comedy work, but for his services to

© Maycon Pictures charity. David, also a judge on Britain’s Got Talent, told pals “I can’t think of anything nicer, totally thrilled to land an OBE.”

HAYLEY TAMADDON is to play the lead role in the new tour of Thoroughly Modern Millie, which starts at Richmond Theatre on 27th March next year. Best known for her roles in Emmerdale, Coronation Street and for winning the fifth series of Dancing on Ice, her theatre credits include Roxie Hart in Chicago and The Lady of the Lake in Spamalot.

FORMER Labour leader (and current MP for Doncaster North) Ed Miliband had a dream to pursue his new, parttime career, as a Radio DJ. A stint on Radio 2 was viewed earlier in the year as an “experiment” and now in the wake of nothing else being offered in the media, Ed has decided to set up his own podcast. So far fans are “having a fun time locating it...”

TV STAR Rory Bremner can mimic most politicians, but even he’s struggling with Jeremy Corbyn. “He is very hard to do, simply because he is never quite the same, all the time, which is hard because the audience have to recognize them instantly, and with him that is not always the case.”

BREAKFAST TV host Dan Walker is stunned at reports he and fellow sofa sitter Louise Minchin don’t get on.

He said “I have no idea where that came from, but it’s quite funny as we are great pals on and off the sofa, but again it makes for newspaper cuttings.

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Preparations for the Victorian Christmas Festival have been months in the planning with an outdoor market of more than 75 stalls completely sold out.

There’s a packed programme of entertainment and fun for all the family, and it all culminates in the big Christmas Lights switchon, promising to be a great day.

Such has been the success of recent events that organisers are continually having to juggle the available spaces.

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B&M

JACKSONS SHOES

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Selling ladies & mens shoes

Delicious Lunchtime Sandwiches

RIEKER & REMONTE ALPINA & ADESSO BARKERS LOAKE SANDERS PADDERS & TRICKERS

& Much More YORKSHIRE SUPREME CHAMPION PORK PIE 2015/2016 BLACK PUDDING CHAMPIONS 2014/2015 SMALL PORK PIE CHAMPIONS 2013/2014

87 Westgate, Cleckheaton, BD19 5HS (200 yds from Lyons confectionery)

Whitechapel wil be staging their annual craft fair in the town hall.

And Cleckheaton is sure to be busier than usual, with this year’s big day coinciding with Armistice Day – November 11.

Established 1911

BUTCHERS & BAKERS

Pies & Peas

hosting the fun from 2pm until 5pm, with other entertainment still being lined up.

Ahead of that, from 10am to 12 noon, the three local churches of St Luke’s, St John’s and

Wide & Extra Wide Fittings Lots of different stalls line the streets for the buzzing crowds

Tel: 01274 872930

also QUALITY SHOE REPAIRS 3 Cheapside, Cleckheaton 136 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield

Westcliffe Joiners

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Order Now in time for Christmas Fitting Rite Choice Windows, Unit 1, Woodroyd Mills, Cleckheaton, Bradford, BD19 3AF

Good wishes for a successful ‘Xmas Light Switch-On’ From us all at Westcliffe Joiners FINE ENGLISH STAIRCASES • CURVED STRAIGHT TRADITIONAL • CONTEMPORARY TEL: 01274 876314 MOBILE: 07932 673712 FAX: 01274 851738 WEB: www.westcliffejoiners.co.uk EMAIL: oliver@westcliffejoiners.co.uk

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Perfume I Cosmetics I Beauty I Accessories There will be a Royal British Legion parade at Memorial Park on Greenside and for any revellers who forget their poppies, local boy scouts will

be out and about collecting for this best of causes.

And finally, at 5pm, Santa Claus will be joined by the Mayor of Kirklees Coun

Christine Iredale to light the town up in all its glory.

It’s a real ‘be there or be square’ moment for super Cleckheaton.

Stockists of all Designer Perfumes

Beautiful gifts for Christmas

The

• Perfume Gift Sets • Scarves • Jewellery • Handbags

WICKHAM ARMS HOTEL and Coffee Shop

Our cosy, friendly coffee shop offers

BREAKFASTS, SNACKS & LIGHT LUNCHES and probably the best coffee in the area Traditional Homecooked Food both English & spicy from our restaurant We offer well kept traditional

POOL, DARTS, TABLE FOOTBALL

11 Central Arcade, Cleckheaton, BD19 5DN (opposite Fulton foods) Open Mon-Sat 9am-5pm

Tel: 01274 873936 En-suite accommodation available

Find us on Facebook @ BOX11 Cleckheaton

Hand pulled beers Good choice of Lagers, Ciders & Guinness!

Our snug is warm & comfy - a great place to meet & chat

Late night shopping 23rd Nov

SKY & BT SPORTS

Fab messages from last year’s visitors

2018 Brochure Out Now!

Mystery Tour We start this mystery tour with a taxi arriving at your door to transport you to your local pick-up point by coach. From there we travel to our 'Secret Destination' where accommodation is reserved in rooms with private facilities for your 5 day holiday.

We are happy to give you a couple of clues to our destination 1. It is not Skegness or Morecambe!

2. It will be in the U.K somewhere.

Monday 22nd - Friday 26th January 2018 5 Days £299.00p/p

Bletchley Park & The Code Breakers Hatton Country World... with River Cruise Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th March 2018 3 Days £275.00p/p The Quality Hotel Coventry is situated in a peaceful, rural district on the cusp of Coventry city centre. The hotel is known for its warm welcome and superior customer care. It hosts spacious seating areas and serves delicious food. This hotel won “Hotel of the Year Award 2015”

01274 851477

Rodney & Carol invite you to Coach Tour Holidays

BOURNEMOUTH & DORSET EXPLORER Come along and join us on our trip to the stunningly beautiful Bournemouth. This tour is always a proven favourite with our clients and books up fast. This tour is a lovely introduction of Bournemouth, Dorset and its surrounding area.

Sunday 4th March – Saturday 10th March 2018

7 Days

£359.00p/p

Weymouth ‘Mock Cruise Experience’ Monday 2nd April 2018 5 Days £385.00p/p

Welcome aboard for your spring time cruise, experience the fun of a luxury liner without going afloat! A unique experience you will never forget.

Your cruise includes cabins, all are en- suite and carefully furnished for your comfort. Captain & Crew, All in uniform, Captain's Cocktail Receptions….

Themed fun dinners in pretend St. Petersburg, Tobago & Egypt.

The Crown Hotel Weymouth, or if you prefer S.S. Crown will host us.

First Class Entertainment with Superb Cabaret, Cash Bingo and Fancy Dress with prizes.

Wishing Cleckheaton Xmas Lights Switch On Every Success From All Of Us At Carols Travel

NEW London Explorer,

The Eye & Royal Windsor Friday 15th - Sunday 17th June 2018 3 Days Half Board £249.00p/p We are taking a trip to Our Capital City, Why don't you join us?

For the duration of our trip we will be staying at The Oak's Hotel in Hatfield.

Enjoy a guided tour of London and its famous landmark sites. We have also included a trip on Coca-Cola's London Eye. The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, The Shard, The River Thames of course, Buckingham Palace, The Tower and Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral, London parks and gardens and so much more.

(Ticket Included) You will also have free time at your leisure in Covent Garden/West End.

After a busy day seeing the sights of London we will be taking you to Royal Windsor.

You will have chance to take a look around the Castle, Shops and River.

Rodney, Carol & Gayle welcome all clients old and new to travel into 2018 holidaying with us. As usual you will benefit from Door-to-Door Service, On-Board Hostess Service and No Single Supplements. We remain Scooter, Buggy & Wheelchair friendly. Alongside our own 2018 tour package we can create bespoke tours or private bookings for groups and organisations. If you have any questions or queries please give us a call in the office on 01274 851477 or Visit our website

www.carolstravel.co.uk Carols Travel, 19 Albion Street, Cleckheaton, BD19 3JD

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All types of electrical appliance Brand New - Graded or Reconditioned with warranty Appliance Sales & Repairs Service 111 Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DQ

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Please ring for no obligation quotes

Curtains, Blinds, Wallpapers & Accessories 18-22 Market St, Cleckheaton T: 01274 851151

07778 615829

Email: s.clay757@gmail.com

Drives & Patio Specialists

Electrical

E.J.GREENWOOD DRIVEWAYS & PATIO SPECIALISTS

TARMACADAM BLOCK PAVING INDIAN FLAGS etc FOR FREE ESTIMATES CALL

Copper Stillbarn, Upper Batley, Low Lane, Batley, WF17 0AW

07973 959968

01924 474851 or 07456 441100

www.drivewaypatiospecialist.co.uk

Northern Domestics Repairs to most makes of domestic appliances.

Competitive rates

Fireplaces

Fires and Fireplaces to suit all budgets!

FLAMES FIREPLACES Commercial Park, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5NW

Function Room Hire

OPENING HOURS Mon-Fri 9.30 - 5.00 Sat 10.00 - 5.00

GOMERSAL CRICKET CLUB

T: 01924 277308 www.flamesofwakefield.co.uk

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FREE • 80-100 FUNCTION people ROOM HIRE • Kitchen use available • DJs, Bands, Entertainment organised • Low drinks prices

Tel: 01274 874100 / 07422 510043 Email:

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INDEPENDENT FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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remote supply only

from £295 PENSIONERS DISCOUNT AVAILABLE All major debit/credit cards available

01924 850141 07836 723821

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Let Dave do Your digging

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Pets & Vets

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359 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 5PH

Tel: 01924 440600 www.shackletonsltd.co.uk Garages

DENCROFT GARAGES Concrete Garages & Sheds Dismantle & Bases Garage re-vamps Garage Doors

230 Bradford Rd, Batley Tel: 01924 461996 dencroftgarages.co.uk

www.wormaldinteriors.com email: wormaldinteriors@btconnect.com Visit Us At:

152 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BJ

Opening Times:

24/7 service now available at Vets4Pets Leeds Birstall

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-4pm, Sunday Closed

House & Home

Timber mouldings, varnishes, ironmongery, curtain rails, household, hardware, fireside accessories now in stock

934 Bradford Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9PH ONLY 1 MILE FROM M62, JUNCTION 27

Any joinery work undertaken Kitchens supplied & fitted or fitted only Decking, windows & doors Kitchen & bedroom fitting

Master Locksmith

Domestic & Commercial

NELSON STREET, DEWSBURY, WF13 1NA

• All Groundworks • Walls & Drystone • Decking & Fencing • Artificial Special Rates For Lawns OAPs & • Tree Services Ex-Forces • Lawn Care • Turf Topsoil

KARL Mobile: 07766 259368 Tel: 01274 557973

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Motor Care

All Aspects Of Driving

Tel: 01274 686211 www.atkinslgv.net

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GUITARS, AMPS & DRUMS BEST DEALS IN TOWN 39b Westbourne Road, Marsh, Huddersfield, HD1 4LQ Tel: 01484 321388

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Unit 1, Station Business Park, Back Station Road, Mirfield, WF14 8QF

PART EXCHANGE CASH DEALS WELCOME

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All work carried out to highest standards NO JOB TOO SMALL EST. 20 YEARS CALL US NOW!!

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Combi boilers fitted with For All 7 year guarantee Your Heating Choose Experience & Plumbing T: 01924 666669 Needs M: 0758 1552797 36 Greenacres Drive, Birstall, WF17 9RA www.ecoheatingyorkshire.co.uk

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146 Leeds Road Heckmondwike 01924 402764 Roofing

ALLAN BELK

Mob: 07880 581977 Tel: 01924 468148 Roofing & property repairs, chimneys lowered, new roofs, strip and re-fix flat roofing.

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01924 420894

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Loft conversion specialist

LANDSCAPE GARDENERS

Hardware

Albion St, Cleckheaton

HUGE SELECTION OF CARPETS, SOFAS SUITES, BEDS & MATTRESSES

OAKLEAF

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Tel: 01274 874753

Birstall Mill Carpets Keith Thackray & Beds JOINERY

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into cash £££s 1) Ring Adele on 01924 470296 (9.30am-4.30pm). Have your advert ready and you can pay by debit card (30p surcharge).

2) Call into the office at 31 Branch Road, Batley WF17 5SB and pay by cash, cheque or debit card (30p surcharge).

3) Post your advert and include your name and a contact number, along with cheque for payment.

ADVERTS must be no longer than 50 words.

(We cannot accept the following items: Motor vehicles, caravans, livestock. All listings will stay in Marketplace for a maximum of two months. If you wish to amend your listing, or cancel when sold, contact or call 01924 470296.

NEW Nest of tables, dark wood. Good quality.

Can deliver locally £20 Tel 01924 470866 (Batley)(2247) Boombox portable cd player and FM/AM radio with connectors for MP3, phone and tablet. White.

Unused, still boxed, ideal Christmas present. £25 Tel 01924 444000 (2248) Golf clubs with golf bag and stand. 11 irons, putters, drivers etc, with 12 new golf balls £25. Tel 01274 876814 (Gomersal area) (2249) Casino Black Jack shoe and 400 playing chips, plus portable table top gaming board, new £20 ono.

Tel 01274 876814 (Gomersal area)(2249) LCD flat screen tv with remote control and built in Freeview.

Excellent condition.

Can deliver locally £25 Tel 01924 471758 (2250) CHILDREN’S/BABY GOODS Mamas & Papas cotbed and mattress in excellent condition. Cost £300 new, hardly used £80 ono. Tel 01924 490266. (2231) Hauck Baby pushchair, colour black/green, with hood and shopping basket.

Used only three times by grandparents.

Excellent condition, £20. Tel 01924 477178.

(2216) DIY 22mm Copper pipe x 3 metres long x 4. New as purchased. £8 each or £30 for four. Tel 01924 450725 (Batley).

(2246) Cement mixer (electric) 115 litres capacity.

Used DIY only, very clean in full working order. Buyer collects.

Will easily strip down to transport, £60. Tel: 01924 450725 (Batley) (2246) Light ash wood doors, various sizes, eg 37” x 80” & 35” x 80”. 6mm reinforced clear glass panels, panels top & bottom. Excellent condition, cost new £700 each, will accept £25 each for quick sale. Tel 01924 490504. (2235)

Two aluminium fivetread step ladders with top platform for sale, £15 each. Tel 07941 412352. (2229) Folding aluminium decorating platform for sale, £12. Tel 07941 412352. (2229) ELECTRICAL Sound bar, 30w Bluetooth compatible, suitable up to 32” TV optical-aux etc, c/w full instructions, as new, £17 ono. Tel 01274 684149. (2221) Samsung flat screen LCD television (large screen) with remote control and built in Freeview. Excellent working order and condition. Scart and HDMI inputs for Sky and DVD player etc. £75, can deliver locally. Tel 01924 471758 or 07835 086784. (2218) FASHION/FABRIC/CLOTHING Ladies’ long black double-breasted coat, Precis Petite, wool/ cashmere, size 8/10, worn twice, cost £120, accept £40. Tel 01924 495640 (Mirfield) (2227) Merino wool overlayer blanket, cream one side, palm pattern on reverse, 200 x 200cm.

Purchased in Tenerife for £500, unused now £60. Tel 07984 848224.

(2223) FURNITURE Mid-sized cabin bed.

Oak effect. Includes pull-out desk, drawers and shelves. Good condition. £100 ono. Text only, 07957 810406.

(2245) Ikea two-seater futon, cover dark purple cotton. Buyer collects, £20.

Tel 07867 692185.

(2242) Solid medium oak refectory style extendable coffee table, good condition £50. Tel 07708 174871. (2237) Solid wood, round, pedestal dining table, antique pine coloured, 30” diameter with two matching chairs with straight spindle backs.

Modern design, hardly used, very good condition, bargain £35 ono.

Tel 07790 568986.

(2233) Bed settee, metal action, beige/green flo-

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MIRFIELD man Howard Tomlinson won his first Olympic gold medal at the Special Olympics in Bournemouth.

Howard, who has Down’s syndrome, came first in the table tennis, beating three opponents to earn gold.

“When we picked him up the coach told us that he had won bronze, then his wife corrected him and said he had won gold,” Howard’s father Ivan told The Press.

“It is the first time he has come first in everything, he went to Sheffield earlier in the year for the Special Olympics and finished fourth in the doubles, third in his class and third in the open tournament.

“Everyone has been congratulating him, we go to church every Sunday and everyone there has been saying how great of an achievement it is.”

Howard has been playing the sport for over 15 years and took an interest after going to sessions with his mum, Susan.

“My wife used to play table tennis and was number four in the country,” added Ivan.

“Howard used to go along with her and pick the ball up and then one day someone suggested that he should play and it all started from there.”

The ping-pong player is now back home in Mirfield where he continues to train twice a week.

FIRST OF MANY: Howard proudly holds his gold medal and hopes to add many more

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Ossett romp to victory Yorkshire Merit League

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OSSETT were able to forget the disappointment of last week’s defeat as they blew away Wortley 1st XV in extremely blustery conditions.

Wortley were unbeaten prior to Ossett’s visit and despite fielding a makeshift squad the away side were able to secure victory on Wortley’s pristine pitch.

Captain Tom Sprott was

influential throughout and his words of wisdom prior to kick off sparked Ossett into life.

Jim Edgington crossed for the opening score inside three minutes, setting the pattern for the next 20 minutes as Ossett were relentless going forward.

Alan Grogan caused mayhem with his hazy runs, slipping tackles with ease, Dan Bonner controlled possession from the ruck and with Jack Mumford making good inroads Ossett soon found themselves 27-0 up.

Wortley responded to the

visitor’s pressure with a change of tactics that saw them pull a try back before the break.

In the second half Ossett tried to weather an early Wortley storm.

But persistence paid off as the hosts scored their second try of the afternoon following the restart.

The visitors stood firm for the remainder of the game and scored three more tries to seal a magnificent victory.

Ossett’s first team were also in action, and they won in style with a 60-0 victory over Sheffield Oaks.

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Town in good form ahead of League Cup tie against Tingley

By Mike Popplewell Football Correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk

OSSETT TOWN go into their daunting League Cup tie with in-form Premier Division side Tingley Athletic in good spirits after maintaining a 100 per cent record in Division One with a 4-1 derby win over Dewsbury Rangers.

Two goals from substitute Carly Doyle and one each from Vicky Penney and Tina Toohey secured Town’s third-successive win to start their league season, but with Tingley boasting four from four in the top flight it promises to be an uphill fight for the Ossett side.

Dewsbury Rangers are at Third Division Phoenix in the League Shield.

It has been a good week all round for Ossett Town as their Development side picked up their first win of the season in Division Two when they ran out 5-0 winners at Hebden Royd. Goals from Romy Bearder (two), Caroline Omboyi and Lyndsey Benson helped seal the win and this week they are at home to

Third Division Durkar in the League Shield.

Lower Hopton maintained their unbeaten record in this division when they had an impressive 5-3 win at Ripon City to stay second, with their fourth win from four. Middleton are top after winning all five from five.

Dani Anthony hit a hat-trick for free-scoring Hopton in that game and they will need all that fire power this week when they take on Premier Division Brayton Belles in the League Cup. In the North East Regional League Ossett Albion could be sick of the sound of Harrogate by the end of the month.

Having been thrashed 7-2 at home to Harrogate Town already this season they went down 7-3 in their last game at Harrogate Railway. They now have a return game at Railway this week followed by a return with Town the week after.

Thankfully, the two teams below them in the Southern Division have both still to record their first win, but having played six of their scheduled 14 games already they have completed two more than everyone else in the division and a win is badly needed.

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Late penalty costs Sedge

Cleck cruise to victory

NCEL Premier Division LIVERSEDGE AFC MANSFIELD

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A CONTROVERSIAL penalty decision cost Liversedge two points as they drew with AFC Mansfield on Tuesday evening.

Sedge had fallen behind before scoring three unanswered goals to lead 4-2 with just over 10 minutes remaining.

However two goals in a fiveminute spell saw the visitors snatch a point at Clayborn.

Tom Jackson put Liversedge ahead from the penalty spot on eight minutes.

Mansfield drew level 10 minutes later through Matthew Wilson, neither side were able to find a second goal before the half-time whistle.

Cameron Dear put the visitors in front before three goals in 11 minutes saw Liversedge sail into the lead. Andrew Kenyon smashed

home the equaliser just four minutes after Mansfield went ahead.

Bradley Riley and Joe Kenney scored a goal each to put the Clayborners in control.

However some questionable defending then allowed Nicholas Guest to half the deficit before Lynton Karkach equalised from the spot. The penalty had been awarded despite the protests from the Sedge players who believed the Mansfield man had dived.

On Saturday afternoon it was a similar story, only this time Sedge came from two goals down to rescue a point at Clayborn against Penistone Church.

Brett Lovell and Scott Whittington scored either side of half time to give Penistone their two-goal cushion.

Joe Walton pulled a goal back and Riley was on hand to score the equalising goal.

Tomorrow afternoon Sedge play their first of three consecutive away games with a trip to Hemsworth Miners Welfare (3pm).

Albion exit League Cup Intergro League Cup TADCASTER ALBION 2 OSSETT ALBION

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OSSETT ALBION were sent crashing out of the Integro League Cup as they lost away at Tadcaster Albion.

Tommy Wood got Albion on level terms with just under 20 minutes remaining but

had his goal cancelled out three minutes later.

In the first half Josh Greening put Tadcaster in front as his volley flew past Brett Souter in the Ossett goal.

The Unicorns came agonisingly close to equalising early in the second half as Aidan Chippendale’s effort

struck both posts but didn’t cross the line.

Albion managed to stay within touching distance and got their equaliser as Wood headed in Matt Dempsey’s free-kick.

However Albion were only level for a matter of minutes as Conor Sellars rifled the ball past Souter from 22 yards out.

Ten-man Town trump Tadcaster

SUPERMAN: Josh Plunkett takes a dive before planting the ball down for Cleckheaton

PHOTO: Gerald Christian

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CLECKHEATON put last week’s defeat against Dinnington well and truly behind them as they romped to victory at home to Northern.

Head coach Thiu Barnard wanted a big response from his team and he certainly got it as the Moorenders crossed for eight tries on Saturday afternoon.

Jack Seddon opened the scoring after only three minutes, tip-toeing down the left touchline following a good drive from the forwards.

Mikey Hayward scored Cleck’s second try down the other wing after some good work from Matt Piper and Liam Darville.

Mike Swetman converted to give the home side an early 12-0 lead.

Northern hit back with a try of their own but their hopes of levelling

the scores were short lived as Cleckheaton went over for their third try.

Man of the match Josh Plunkett grounded the ball after gathering an offload from Luke Pearson.

Swetman then made sure Cleck would get at least one point as he crossed for the bonus-point try.

Ronan Evans capped a superb firsthalf display with some brilliant individual play.

The fly-half gathered a high pass on the right flank before chipping the ball over his opposite number and winning the race to touch the ball down in the corner.

Swetman added the extras from the touchline to give Cleck a 31-5 lead at the interval.

With the Moorenders well in control Northern needed a miracle to turn the tide in the second half.

And it was the visitors who opened the scoring in the second 40.

However Cleckheaton regained control of the contest and put pres-

sure on their opponents at every opportunity.

Hayward gathered a clearance kick that held in the wind and drew the defence before sending James Wilson over for another Cleck try.

Wilson then returned the favour as he raced 40 metres and fed the ball to Hayward on the inside who dotted down for his second try of the afternoon.

Trailing by 33 points Northern refused to give in as they scored their third try of the match.

Barnard then brought himself on for his debut in a Cleckheaton shirt and after a few good ruck clearances, he hit a good running line to crash over for the Moorenders eighth and final try.

In the closing stages Northern went over for a bonus-point try.

The win propelled the Spen Valley men into seventh and they will now aim to establish some consistency as they head to Hartlepool tomorrow afternoon.

Nicholas’s 20 Mirfield stay within touch years at ‘Dogs HEAVY WOOLLEN FOOTBALL

HERO: Leigh Overton’s countless saves helped Ossett beat Tadcaster

Evo-Stik North TADCASTER ALBION

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TEN-MAN Ossett Town defied the odds as they beat fellow promotion chasers Tadcaster Albion on Tuesday evening.

Town took the lead before centre-back Isaac Assenso was adjudged to have tripped Tadcaster’s Tom Corner.

The Reds defender saw red leaving the visitors to play over an hour with 10 men.

Danny South scored from the penalty spot after Kai Hancock was fouled by Michael Ingham.

South kept his cool as he sent

Ingham the wrong way to give Town the lead.

Just over a minute later Tadcaster were awarded a penalty of their own when Assenso was shown red.

Aiden Savory stepped up to take the penalty but saw his effort saved by Leigh Overton.

Ossett withstood immense pressure in the second half as they secured a vital three points to move into seventh.

On Saturday afternoon Ossett were dumped out of the FA Trophy after they were beaten 3-1 by Droylsden.

Alex Peterson scored Town’s only goal, Liam Caddick, Dominic Smith and Shaun Holden all netted for Droylsden.

HEAVY WOOLLEN Sunday League Premier Division leaders Linthwaite increased their lead at the top with a 3-2 win over fellow Huddersfield team FC Walkers Hounds, who had Dean Siddiq and Carl Sykes on the score sheet.

Mirfield Town climbed to second place, albeit five points adrift, after they won 3-1 at home to Saville Arms, who slip to fifth place. Jermaine Davies hit Saville Arms’ consolation.

Roberttown Rovers are third after Austin Broadbent and Adam Williams both hit braces in a 6-4 win at lowly AFC Chickenley.

Ash Woods and Mathew Bolton hit the others with Shaun McDaid (two), Tim Clarke and Levon Zserdicky replying for Chickenley.

Wire Works are the new leaders of the Championship after Craig Smith (two), Dom Harris and Nolan St Hilaire all netted in a 4-3 win over previous leaders Mount Pleasant.

Adam Rawat, Ismail Loonat and Muhammad Omar scored for Mount, who slip to third place.

Gary Price hit a hat-trick for Deighton WMC as they climbed to second place with a 7-3 win

over Ravenswharfe.

Connor Rowe bagged a brace for Deighton who also had Bryan Bradshaw and Ben Simpson on target.

Ravenswharfe hit back through a Ben Smith double, plus a strike from Sam Hewitt.

Wellington Westgate hit five second-half goals as they won 7-2 at bottom-side Overthorpe SC, who replied through Dom Simpson and Steve Hadden.

Scholes Athletic won 4-1 against The Yorkshireman thanks to a Mark Lambert double, plus strikes from Jonathan Irving and Niall Woodcock, with Craig Bent replying for the visitors.

Division One leaders Inter Batley suffered a shock 4-3 defeat against mid-table Snowdon who scored through Arron Kennedy, Irfan Ali, Atif Basharat and Waqar Bashir.

Six points adrift are Battyeford who won 3-1 at home to St Ignatius, who scored through Josh Britton.

Clifton Rangers Reserves won 9-0 against Linthwaite Reserves, whilst Wike Horse recorded their first victory of the season with a 4-3 win over bottom-side Clifton Rangers Athletic.

LONG SERVING: Nicholas has been in charge at Batley for two decades TODAY marks 20 years since Kevin Nicholas was appointed chairman at Batley Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs chairman took over the club alongside the late Andy Winner on November 3, 1997 and is currently the second longest-serving chairman in the Rugby Football League.

The club faced possible extinction when Nicholas took charge but he and Winner helped put Batley on a stable financial footing.

The club had a debt of £440,000 and had a winding up petition issued, and in January 1998 had a hearing that could have seen the end of rugby league in Batley.

Over the next two years the club faced 24 court proceedings but managed to pay back their creditors and have run debt free since the millennium.

The club were promoted to the Championship two years after Nicholas took charge and have remained in the second tier ever since.

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Big Al gets the nod

Hanging Heaton still unbeaten Pennine League

AFTER a virus forced Alex Walmsley out of last week’s England squad the former Dewsbury Celtic player will get his chance against Lebanon this weekend.

The current St Helens forward had been named in the 17-man squad to face Australia but illness forced England boss Wayne Bennett to make a last-minute change.

Walmsley was even presented with his first cap and match-day shirt by Brian Noble prior to last Friday’s World Cup opener.

However Bennett has again put his faith in the 27-year-old confirming he will be playing against Lebanon tomorrow.

“Alex will be playing, he is doing it tough with the physio department at the moment but he’ll be playing,” said Bennett.

“Regardless of which other players I pick, he’ll definitely be in the team as he should’ve been there on Friday but he wasn’t up to it.”

Dewsbury Moor product Tom Burgess has retained his place in the squad and is excited to line up alongside fellow prop and Dewsbury-man Walmsley tomorrow morning.

“I was gutted for him to miss out last week,” said Burgess.

“He is such a good lad and it was hard for him to miss out and he will be making up for it this week.

“He has had a couple of great years at Saints, he makes so many metres and is such a handful and I am looking forward to seeing what he can do.”

Another one of Walmsley’s England teammates, Chris Heighington, has backed the forward to “thrive” in the NRL, with up to four Australian clubs believed to be after the 27year-old’s signature.

When asked if Walsmley would succeed in the NRL, Heighington said: “One hundred per cent.

UNDERBANK HANGING HEATON

DEWSBURY LAD: Walmsley in action for Dewsbury Celtic

“He’s big, fast and got good ball skills - he’d really thrive in the NRL to be honest.

“He’s doing a great job in Super League and building some confidence being around the older players, he would really suit the NRL. “I get to watch a few of the Super League games and he’s been unreal, he has been really good at training here as well.

“Unfortunately last week he came down with a virus but he is good to go this week.”

Bennett also confirmed that Sam Burgess is

aiming to make his return to the side for the quarter-finals.

Burgess was forced off with a knee injury in the second half against Australia.

Initial fears were that the forward would be out for the rest of the tournament.

Bennett added: “We’re aiming for the quarter-finals with Sam, he is not too bad - it’s not as serious as it could’ve been.

“We are looking at the quarters at best, if not we’ll look at the game after that.”

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A LATE penalty goal from Underbank ended Hanging Heaton’s 100 per cent winning record in the Pennine League.

Hanging Heaton sailed into an early 10-0 lead as Declan Tomlinson grounded the ball between the sticks before a one-on-one ball steal saw Joseph O’Hanlon score in the corner.

Back-to-back tries from the hosts saw them go in front, both tries were converted to give Underbank a slender two-point lead.

Tom Brooke then put Hanging Heaton ahead once again as he went over underneath the posts, Adam Bingham converted.

Underbank regained their two-point advantage just before the break with a converted try.

The lead continued to change hands throughout the second half as Hanging Heaton scored the first try of the half through Bingham.

Two quick-fire tries then saw the home side open up a four-point cushion before Thomas Ripley dotted down to level the scores, Bingham’s conversion put the visitors back in front.

With only two points between the teams Underbank received a penalty and opted to kick for goal and duly levelled proceedings as the ball sailed between the posts.

That proved to be the final scoring action of the game as the sides left the field with a point each.

Hanging Heaton remain the only unbeaten team in the division with three wins and a draw from their opening four games.

Pink Weekend raises £21,000 Connor Bailey receives BATLEY BULLDOGS have confirmed that this year’s Pink Weekend raised a whopping £2 1 , 0 0 0 .

The total from the last four seasons now stands at an incredible £51,000 as fans have dug deep and donated very generously over the years.

The Pink Weekend has become a staple in the Bulldogs’ calendar and chairman Kevin Nicholas was grateful to all supporters after the totals were confirmed this week.

“We are amazed at this amount and cannot thank our fans enough for their participation in the Pink Weekend,” said Nicholas.

“We don’t have a massive fan base but what we have are genuine fans who care about the club and they have embraced the Pink Weekend for the last four years.

“This year we promoted a walk from London Broncos to

Wembley on Challenge Cup final day, raising money for the Pink Weekend and I hoped to get 120 people taking part.

“There were doubters that 120 people from Batley would take part but in the end we had over 130 and could have had more if transport would have allowed.

“All that took part had a great day in their pink t-shirts and the sight of them on Wembley Way and walking the perimeter of the pitch was fantastic.”

The one-off Pink Kit worn by the players was sold out before the weekend’s fundraising and orders have already been placed for next season.

The Pink Weekend will continue next year with August 18/19 the proposed dates.

Every penny raised this year has been donated to Breast Cancer Charities.

Mick Sullivan award

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE Odsal Sedbergh U-12s Batley Boys U-12s

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BATLEY BOYS UNDER-12S are on the lookout for some new talent after a hugely successful year.

The side played their last game of the season at the weekend, winning their sixth game in a row with a 26-6 victory at Odsal Sedbergh.

Jordan North, Callum Smith, Joe MacFarlane, Lewis Young and Harrison Maguire all crossed for a try each with Dylan Rhodes also impressing.

The game was the last for the outstanding Rhanna Leadbeater, who after two years in the team, moves to girls rugby league next season.

This year, the squad earned promotion early and picked up silverware at the Leeds Rhinos challenge in Butlins.

They also won the Dacia Cup in Newcastle, beating the best junior sides from the North East.

The team will continue to train over the winter and anyone interested in joining should contact Paul on 07796544647.

• SHAW CROSS SHARKS UNDER-9S travelled to East Leeds for their final game of 2017.

The sides proved to be evenly matched and

FAMILY AFFAIR: Mick’s daughter Michelle presented the award to Connor

ENDING ON A HIGH Batley Boys U-12s after their final-day win over Odsal even finished the day with some fun and games in the clubhouse.

Bailey Woods was opposition man of the match with Charlie Tilford parents’ player.

Coaches awards went to Ethan Brereton for his superb defence and Eviee Raby who continues to improve.

Seb Jeffers also claimed a coaches award

for his technically perfect tackling, Teddy Dawson was named top trainer.

The squad was made up of Isaac Redgewick, Phoebe Wilson, Ben Tranter, Max Tune, Alfie Law, Charlee Raby, Ellis Peake and Francis Appleyard.

Shaw Cross U-9s will return to action in March next year as the Under-10s.

SHAW CROSS SHARKS UNDER16 player Connor Bailey was the recipient of the prestigious Mick Sullivan Award for Sporting Achievement on Saturday.

Connor, who has now joined Wakefield Trinity, finished the season with over 200 points and was also selected for the England Youth squad.

Mick Sullivan passed away in April of last year and his daughter Michelle was there to present the award to Connor on Saturday night.

The award was created in memory of the rugby league legend, who began his career at Shaw Cross before appearing a record 46 times for Great Britain,

scoring 43 tries in the process.

Michelle said she was grateful to Shaw Cross for keeping the memory of her father alive, with the creation of the award.

It is the second year that the award has been presented and club chairman Chris Smith believes Connor is a worthy recipient.

“Connor was nominated by the Junior Committee for his outstanding attitude,” said Smith.

“His team had several talented candidates, many of who are also going on to Super League clubs, the side won the league championship and we wish Connor and his former team mates the best of luck for the future.”

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Rams begin 2018 with a Friday night fixture against Sheffield

By Ben McKenna DEWSBURY RAMS will kick off their 2018 campaign with a Friday night clash against Sheffield Eagles.

The Rams played Sheffield three times last season, winning twice and losing the other fixture. Chairman Mark Sawyer believes it will be a good test to start the season.

He also revealed that the club asked to play the game on a Friday night after a request from the supporters.

“We have got Sheffield on a Friday night to start the season and that will be a good test for us,” said Sawyer.

“It will be a good test of character as Sheffield finished slightly above us last season.

“We had a few Friday night games in 2016 and the fans requested that we have a couple more games on Friday nights as it worked well then, so we asked for it and we will hopefully have a few throughout the season.”

Dewsbury will also come up against Rochdale, Swinton and newly-promoted Barrow Raiders in their opening six games as well as hosting London and Toulouse.

Sawyer highlighted the importance of winning the games

UNDER THE LIGHTS: Dewsbury will request to play more night games in 2018 against the teams that finished below them last year - if they are to avoid being dragged into another relegation battle.

He said: “It is a very, very tough division when you consider you’ve got Toulouse and London at the beginning of the

season, if you can win those games you are doing well.

“Swinton and Rochdale are teams which you think may be near the bottom and it is essential for us to win the first fixtures against those teams, which isn’t something we did last year.

“Last season we got off to such a bad start that all we could do was focus on surviving, this year if we start on a sounder footing we will have something to build on.

“It is a leap of faith to say that we have a good chance to finish in the top four but that will be determined over the first few matches.”

The Rams chairman is also excited by the prospect of a trip across the Atlantic to face the Toronto Wolfpack in mid-June.

He added: “It is quite exciting for the players to have an opportunity to play in Toronto.

“It is going to be quite a task as Toronto have strengthened vastly since last year and we will need to try and be competitive against them.

“It is going to be an interesting season with both Toulouse and Toronto in the division.”

Dewsbury will travel to Toulouse in the final game of the regular season on Saturday, July 28.

Other notable fixtures for the Rams are the Heavy Woollen derbies that will take place on Friday, March 30 at Mount Pleasant, May 27 at the Summer Bash and July 22 at the Tetley’s Stadium.

Champion of England RIZWAN ASLAM won the 52kg National Title at the England Boxing Development Championships on Saturday.

The 15-year-old beat opponent Oliver Killestkein by split decision and became the first national champion from the Purge Boxing Academy.

The Purge gym was established

by Mohammed Amin Patel, Umar Arif and Waqas Hussain in May 2016 and Rizwan’s father, Mohammed Aslam, hailed his son’s progress since joining the Batley-based gym.

“We don’t know how it was a split decision on Saturday, Rizwan outclassed him and it was unanimous in our eyes,” said Mohammed.

“It was emotional because Rizzy has been through a tough time over the last couple of years, he lost his brother who was his biggest fan.

“It means so much for him to be able to pull it off and become the first kid from Purge to win a national title, I can’t express how proud I am.

“All praise goes to the Purge Academy, as a lot of hard work has gone in over the last few years.

“I have to give a massive thank you to Julian McGowan, he has only worked a few months with Rizwan but has turned him round.

“Most of the credit goes to Mo Amin because he has believed in him and for Rizwan to win a national title is huge for the Purge Boxing Academy - he has done so well, I have to take my hat off to him.”

Rizwan is not getting carried away and is determined to add to his Yorkshire and National titles.

“It felt awesome to have my arm raised, it’s great, I feel on top of the world but there are many more things to achieve,” said Rizwan.

“I was just trying to remember the game plan before the fight and thankfully I was able to execute it.

“I need to keep working hard as I have set myself some big goals - this achievement is only a starting point, I have still got a long way to go.

“Without my coaches I wouldn’t have achieved my national title. Julian, Mo and my Dad have given everything they could give me and been really supportive.”

Fellow Purge Boxer, Josh Hargreaves, who has only been boxing for five months, also reached the final of his weight class last Saturday but lost by judges’ decision.

Rizwan is in action again this Sunday at the National Association of Boys Clubs Championships.

CHAMPION TRAINING: Rizwan with former British Champion trainer Julian McGowan after his split-decision victory on Saturday

Tough start for Bulldogs

TESTED EARLY: Batley face a run of difficult fixtures at the beginning of next season BATLEY will begin their 2018 Kingstone Press Championship campaign with three consecutive away games.

The Bulldogs will travel to Rochdale on the opening weekend before trips to Leigh Centurions and Swinton Lions respectively.

Head coach Matt Diskin feels the difficult start to the season gives his side a chance to display their top-four credentials early on.

“It is a tough start, you have got Rochdale in the first game who we had two really tough games against last year, you then have a reinvigorated Swinton side and then you have to face Leigh who are going to be a real force next year,” said Diskin.

“So, to be honest, I don’t think we could’ve had a tougher start but I am sure my lads will rise to the challenge.

“It gives us an opportunity to put a statement out, it is a massive challenge for us and it is one that we plan to step up to.”

Matt Diskin’s men will play their first home game of the season when they host Barrow Raiders, that is followed by another home tie against Halifax.

The first Heavy Woollen derby of the season will be at Mount Pleasant on Friday March 30, Batley will then host the Toronto Wolfpack just over a week later.

The Bulldogs will close the Summer Bash for a second year running after the derby against Dewsbury was confirmed to be the final game at this year’s round of fixtures played at Blackpool’s Bloomfield Road.

However Diskin believes that Batley and Dewsbury should not be the teams to end the weekend of rugby.

He said: “We let ourselves down in that event last year, it was probably one of our worst performances.

“I don’t think the Summer Bash gets the coverage or build up it deserves and if I’m honest I feel it should close out with Leigh and Toronto playing each other.

“Fortunately for us we have got that honour and we will hope to put in a good performance.”

Batley’s first trip abroad will be on Saturday June 9 when they travel to the south of France to face Toulouse.

A trip to Canada will come a month later as the squad’s away game against the Toronto Wolfpack is scheduled for July 14.

That game is followed by a third game against Dewsbury Rams before the Bulldogs finish the regular season with a home tie against Swinton.