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CASH STASH Launderer caught with £850k in van at Channel Tunnel terminal

By Staff Reporters A BATLEY man has been locked up for six years after being caught with nearly £1million in illicit cash.

Faisal Khan, of Grafton Steet, was arrested at Eurostar’s Folkestone terminal in January along with two other local men.

The trio were each charged with money laundering after police found roughly £850,000 in cash concealed inside a van at the Channel Tunnel depot.

And detectives revealed this week that it was only because of a random check that they discovered the cash.

Officers found a secret compartment inside the blue Ford Transit van that required a magnetic switch to open it.

Inside was the huge bundle of cash.

Khan initially denied any knowledge of the money when he was stopped heading for Europe.

The 27-year-old was also charged with possession of articles for use in fraud and conspiracy to defraud.

He was given a six-year sentence when he appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday.

The two other men, Mohammed Khan, 42, and Asim Khan, 18, both of Healey Lane in Batley, were acquitted of all charges.

Det Insp Shaun Creed, of Kent Police, said: “Faisal Khan originally denied any knowledge of the huge amount of banknotes found hidden within his van, but it was clear that this was a failed attempt to conceal his criminal activity.

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Faisal Khan, of Grafton Street in Batley

Cops found a secret compartment in the side of Khan’s van

Bundles of notes were concealed inside

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Deaths

AUSTIN NORMA

ANNAKIN JOHN On October 1, peacefully after a short illness, aged 79, husband of Denise.

Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Tuesday October 22 at 12.30pm.

BOTTOMLEY (NEE SHEARD) JANE ‘JENNIE’

On September 21, of Cleckheaton, aged 74, mum of Jayne and Edwin.

Funeral service will take place at Whitechapel Church, Cleckheaton, on Monday October 7 at 11.15am.

On September 25, of Millbridge, much loved by family and friends. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Thursday October 10 at 11.30am.

CLARKE (NEE MCCARTHY) EILEEN

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On September 24, in hospital after a short sudden illness, of Middlestown, formerly of Shaw Cross, aged 89, mother of Liz and Brian.

Funeral service will take place at Wakefield Crematorium on Wednesday October 9 at 11.40am.

Janet

On 27th September 2019, unexpectedly, aged 82 years, Janet, beloved daughter of the late Walter & Eleanor, a dear friend of many.

Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Thursday 17th October 2019 at 10.30am.

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MORTIMER BRIAN

WOOD DONALD PRESTON

On September 23, suddenly at home in Birstall, aged 69, husband of Kate.

Funeral service will take place at St Peter’s Church, Birstall, on Tuesday October 15 at 11am.

On September 26, surrounded by his family at his home in Dewsbury, aged 83, a dad, granddad, great-granddad, brother, uncle and friend. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Friday October 18 at 10.30am.

UNDERWOOD VARLEY FRANCES ANNE On September 27, after a short illness, formerly of North Leeds, Minnesota and Menorca, aged 38, daughter of the late Stuart and Maureen.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated at St Mary of the Angels RC Church, Batley, on Friday October 11 at 12.30pm.

WOODCOCK (NEE OATES) MARY On September 25, peacefully at Kirkwood Hospice, of Thornhill, aged 69, wife of Steve. Funeral service will take place at Wakefield Crematorium on Friday October 11 at 10am.

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HIRST (NEE CHARLTON) MARY

MAYOR of Kirklees Coun Mumtaz Hussain officially opened Diamond Wood Community Academy’s new Woodland Library area on Wednesday, and was given a special tour by school councillors.

All students at the school, on North Road in Ravensthorpe, have a timetabled library session where they are able to browse books and share a story with their teacher.

On September 23, peacefully at her home in Batley, aged 72, wife of David.

Funeral service will take place at Huddersfield Crematorium on Thursday October 10 at 2pm.

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CLECKHEATON: ‘Surf’s up’ for a mother and daughter duo preparing to open a new dessert parlour.

Laura Genders and mum Julie Hayes are launching The Surf Shack in a shop unit formally occupied by Slators on Albion Street.

The first floor, which is due to be open in the next two to three weeks, is currently being transformed into a dessert parlour serving ice cream, waffles, pancakes and other hot desserts.

The top floor will open after Christmas and will be used as a function room for parties and private events.

Mrs Genders, of Kenmore Road in Cleckheaton, said: “It’s my first venture into business, I’m a new mum and I just thought there’s nowhere in the area for young mothers to go with their prams throughout the day, so hopefully this ice cream parlour can be that place. But we’re open to all ages and everyone is welcome.”

Mrs Genders says she plans to give customers the opportunity to use social media to vote for new flavours of ice cream.

LONGSTAFF (NEE CROSSLEY) MARJORIE On September 29, peacefully in her sleep whilst in the safe care of Manorcroft Nursing Home, of Ravensthorpe, aged 93, wife of the late Granville.

Funeral service will take place at St Saviour’s Church, Ravensthorpe, on Friday October 18 at 1.30pm.

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Couple jailed for race attack on security man

By Staff Reporters A COUPLE have been jailed after launching a racist assault on a Muslim security guard in the car park of Tesco Express in Birstall.

Jonathan Barrett, 32, and Laura Heywood, 25, were both sentenced at Leeds Crown Court after the man was punched, kicked and hit with a bottle.

The incident happened at the store on Smithies Lane at around 7.15pm on June 30 last year.

The victim had just returned to work after collecting a pizza when Barrett approached his car.

After he got out of his vehicle, Heywood immediately launched an attack, kicking him and knocking the pizza box out of his hand.

The couple called the victim a ‘P**i b*****d’ and a ‘Muslim b*****d’ during the assault, and Barrett also screamed that he

JAILED: Jonathan Barrett (left) and Laura Heywood

hated Muslims.

Another woman, 19-year-old Jackie Beddows, then joined in punching and kicking the man.

Leeds Crown Court heard the man was hit by a glass bottle before dropping his phone while

trying to call the police and being chased by Beddows. He suffered a large gash on his right upper arm and a broken finger.

Barrett, of no fixed address, was also arrested in January of this year after being caught in

‘Number 12’ shows how much the district really cares A NEW facility has opened in Dewsbury to provide support for young people who are leaving care.

‘Number 12’ is the second space of its kind in Kirklees after the launch of the ‘Number 11’ centre in Huddersfield, which has been hailed as an innovative way of supporting looked-after children and care leavers.

Help offered includes guidance about healthy lifestyles, housing and finance, life skills, education and employment.

The space also includes laundry equipment and a kitchen where care leavers can learn to cook.

Coun Viv Kendrick (Lab, Heckmondwike), who officially opened the centre, said: “We are thrilled to open Number 12 and offer an even greater level of support to our looked after children and care leavers. It’s

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an absolute priority for us to help children and young people have the best start in life.

“Leaving care can be a challenge, so we do everything possible to prepare people for the change both emotionally and practically.”

Huddersfield Giants star Oliver Roberts was also at the launch, where care leaver Taz Iqbal made a speech about her early life and the support she has received.

PHOTO: Giants star Oli with Taz Iqbal

Job price? How about a brew?!

A CHAT and a cup of a tea was all a workman would accept as payment for building a step outside an elderly man’s home.

Lee Jackson, of Ripon Road in Dewsbury, was approached by pensioner Robert North for a quote while he was working on a neighbouring property.

The 80-year-old was having trouble getting in and out of

possession of knives and a knuckleduster.

He pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and was convicted of two counts of possession of a bladed article and one count of possession of an offensive weapon.

Heywood, also of no fixed abode, and Beddows, of Frank Peel Close in Heckmondwike, pleaded guilty to affray.

Barrett was jailed for four-anda-half years while Heywood was jailed for one year and nine months. Beddows, who has no previous convictions, was given a 12-month prison sentence suspended for 18 months. She was also ordered to complete a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement.

his house because of the steep drop from his front door, and hadn’t used the front entrance to his home in more than five years.

Self employed Lee said: “I was working next door and he just came round to talk to me. He said he’d had a bit of a fall the other week and asked for a price for a step outside his front door.

“I said, ‘you’re an 80-year-

old man, you shouldn’t be paying for it!’”

Lee built the 600mm x 300mm step in just over an hour, using bricks from Robert’s shed, sand, cement and a paving slab.

Robert said he was “grateful” of Lee’s gesture to complete the work for free. “I’m more mobile and I can get out of the house – and Lee has done a damn good job.”

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News In Brief Allotment warning DEWSBURY: A gardener has urged fellow allotment owners to be vigilant after his greenhouse was broken into.

Alan Gill, whose plot is on the corner of Bath Street and Northfield Street in Dewsbury, has had several vegetables pinched in five separate break-ins since early August.

Last weekend someone smashed his greenhouse windows and stole onions which had won him third prize at Mirfield Garden Show earlier this year. He said: “It’s not the cost, it’s the time I spend doing it for it to be ruined. I don’t think it’s kids, it could be someone trying to feed a family.”

Mr Gill hopes his warning will deter the thieves and also warn other allotment owners.

Police are investigating the incidents.

Classic cars in park DEWSBURY: A classic car show returns to Crow Nest Park this Sunday (October 5, 10am-4pm). Visitors can view hundreds of classic cars, bikes and buses with music from Altofts and Normanton Brass Band.

Tyre led to trouble NORTH KIRKLEES: A woman was caught drink-driving after police stopped her vehicle because of a deflated tyre.

Kansir Mahmood, of High Street in Heckmondwike, caught the attention of officers in the early hours of September 7 as she drove along Halifax Road in Dewsbury.

The 28-year-old was arrested after providing a positive roadside breath test. Mahmood was banned from driving for 17 months and fined £120.

Kirklees magistrates also ordered her to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £32 victim surcharge.

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News In Brief Smashed, grabbed DEWSBURY: Police were led on a dangerous chase by a driver in a stolen car, a court heard. Kirklees Magistrates were told that Jamie Tattingham, of Victoria Crescent in Dewsbury, smashed into other vehicles during the pursuit which occurred in Dewsbury on December 21 last year.

It is alleged the Ford Mondeo used by the 34-year-old had been stolen. The court heard that on the same day Tattingham allegedly stole a TV from Asda in Dewsbury and was caught with a Stanley knife in a public place.

He is charged with receiving stolen goods, dangerous driving, theft from a shop and possession of a bladed article.

The case was sent to Leeds Crown Court where Tattingham will appear for a plea and case management hearing on October 24.

Funding bids due NORTH KIRKLEES: Groups have until today (Friday) to bid for up to £1,500 from Locala.

The not-for-profit company which provides NHS community healthcare services in Kirklees is inviting people to apply for grants of between £100 and £1,500. Locala have up to £10,000 to support community, not-forprofit and charity groups. To find out more and apply online, visit www.locala.org.uk/ about-us/locala-community-fund.

NORTH KIRKLEES: A drug addict who led police on a 20-minute car chase through Dewsbury has been spared jail. Leeds Crown Court heard James Fawcett, 35, of Halifax Road, Batley, ran red lights and drove the wrong way down a one-way street during the incident on April 21 last year.

He was handed a 15-month prison sentence, suspended for two years. He has to complete 100 hours of unpaid work and a

Sunny festival smiles as ever Young and old join the Batley fun

By Steve Martyn RAIN didn’t dampen the spirits of hardy festival-goers in Batley on Saturday.

Typical British weather threatened Batley Festival, but volunteers worked hard to make sure it went ahead successfully for an eighth time. The theme was Our Town, Our People with community groups, artists and schools all contributing.

Families from the town and beyond took part in games and activities and enjoyed Bollywood performers The Firm Band Baja.

There were workshops for visitors to try their hand at, including Japanese origami, Bhangra skills and Polish dancing.

The ‘Magnificent Marquee’ sheltered attendees from the drizzle and audiences were entertained by performances from Sarah Taylor Dance Studios, Acorn Theatre School and Batley Community Choir.

The rain cleared up later in the afternoon and crowds increased in the Market Place, which was adorned with artwork from

Batley school children.

Youngsters from Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery and Lydgate Junior and Infant schools worked with local artist Scarlette Homeshaw to create screen prints of their favourite images of the town which were then sold. Festival chairwoman Kimberley Thirkill said: “I’m so thrilled that the sun came out on

time for this year’s Batley Festival.

“The festival is one of the highlights of my year, but it wouldn’t happen without our funders who have shown such faith in this festival and our team of volunteers and supporters.”

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THE foundation set up in memory of murdered Batley & Spen MP Jo Cox has called on all politicians to agree to a code of conduct to help protect MPs. Officials at the Jo Cox Foundation say they have been working with the Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL) to develop a “joint standard of conduct” which would set out minimum standards of behaviour expected from all political

parties. They hope to reach an agreement before any upcoming general election.

The move comes after a row in Parliament which saw Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff and Batley & Spen MP Tracy Brabin challenge Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his use of “dangerous” language.

Mr Johnson dismissed Miss Sherriff’s comments as “humbug” and went on to say that the best way to hon-

our Mrs Cox, who had campaigned to remain in the EU, was to “get Brexit done”.

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Date for murder trial House move turned violent after man’s accusations of affair A TEENAGER has denied the murder of a pensioner following a house fire, and pleaded not guilty to further charges of arson and burglary at addresses in Mirfield.

Tyler Flanagan appeared at Leeds Crown Court on Tuesday charged with murdering 74-year-old Julia Flynn, who died 12 days after a blaze at a property on Leeds Road in Huddersfield on June 17 this year. The 19-year-old, of no fixed address, also pleaded not guilty to manslaughter.

He denied other charges of arson with intent to endanger life and arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered, in relation to another fire at a house on Leeds Road in Mirfield on June 18. Flanagan also pleaded not guilty to an attempted burglary at house on Quarry Place, Mirfield, on the same day.

He appeared via a video link from HMP Doncaster. His trial was set for December 2.

Cop car damaged in brick attack

YOBS threw a brick at a police car in Dewsbury last Thursday afternoon.

The vehicle was parked up whilst officers conducted a routine enquiry in the Norfolk Walk area of Westtown when its windscreen was smashed at around 5.15pm.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible. Anyone with any information should contact police via 101.

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DDH wards open after £2m refurb DEWSBURY Hospital’s surgical inpatient wards have been given a £2million makeover.

The elective orthopaedic and surgery wards both started taking patients this week following their refurbishment.

The renovations are part of what Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust says is a £30m investment at Dewsbury over the next 13 years.

Each ward has been re-designed to be ‘dementia-friendly’ and comes complete with bariatric-compliant bathrooms for patients with obesity, designated areas for therapists and rehabilitation, heatwave bays to help combat hot weather and dedicated meal serving areas.

Jo Halliwell, Trust Director of Operations, said: “During the design process we worked really closely with the matrons on the wards, and our clinicians, to ensure we are providing our nursing teams with an environment and layout that enables them to give the best patient care possible.

“The investment in Dewsbury Hospital is significant and the new-look wards are fantastic. We can’t wait for our patients to see just how much we have transformed them.”

A MAN punched his partner twice at her home in Dewsbury while he was supposed to be helping her move out.

John Tornross, 32, of Old Bank Road in Mirfield, accused the woman of having an affair and

called her a ‘bitch’. He pleaded guilty to assault by beating at Kirklees Magistrates, but blamed his behaviour on his partner, saying she was “controlling”.

Tornross admitted being a ‘big drinker’ and said there were

problems with alcohol in the relationship. He was sentenced to a community order with 25 rehabilitation activity days including a domestic abuse programme and alcohol education.

He has to complete 250 hours of

Council listens to playground protest

By Staff Reporters A CONTROVERSIAL plan to rip out playground equipment across the district looks to have been shelved.

In March Kirklees Council outlined a £9.5m scheme which put 137 play areas at risk of having their swings, slides and climbing frames removed. A further 100 of the council’s 342 play areas were earmarked for a multi-million pound upgrade – but the plan provoked an angry response from parents and community leaders.

Officials categorised the 137 at-risk areas as ‘Doorstep Playable Spaces’. Old apparatus would be replaced with open play spaces and natural features like logs and boulders.

But following the public backlash a revised play strategy has been published ahead of a crucial meeting next week.

The document says: “The play area classifications (i.e. Doorstep, Community and Destination) have been removed to help understanding that all play spaces are remaining and there aren’t any pre-determined decisions made regarding their design.

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ty rather than applying a ‘one size fits all’ solution, and will take into consideration areas of deprivation, housing density, health inequalities and equipment’s physical condition and age.”

In an apparent u-turn, Coun Rob Walker – in charge of the policy, pictured left – said he wanted to make it clear “that the council will not be removing any play areas and will be working with the community to agree any changes.”

A Kirklees spokesman said: “If approved by Cabinet, the assessment of existing play areas and suggested changes will also be scrapped to make it clear that no decisions have been made. Coun Walker will also be recommending that the classification of play areas will be removed so there is no impression that some areas are more important than others, when in reality even small areas can have significant local value.”

Another consultation will start after local elections in the spring of 2020 – two years behind the originally-planned start date.

unpaid work, pay the victim £125, £150 prosecution costs and an £85 victim surcharge. Magistrates also made an indefinite restraining order banning him from contacting the victim or going within 100 metres of her address.

News In Brief Town chair bows out BATLEY: The town’s Business Association chairman Andrew Marsden has stepped down after six years in the role. Mr Marsden, 47, who works at Brearley’s Solicitors on Brunswick Street, will be replaced by Batley Festival chairwoman Kimberley Thirkill.

He said while the high street has changed dramatically during his time in charge, it will continue to prosper. He said: “It’s certainly the highest occupancy rate we’ve had over those six years, at the moment there are next to no empty units. In fact, the development on Alfred’s Way (Batley Plaza) is having more units created.”

Language learning DEWSBURY: A charity which promotes the study of foreign languages is hosting an open afternoon next week. The Norman Barnett Languages Trust, established for young people living within a five-mile radius of Dewsbury Town Hall, is hosting the event for students, teachers and parents/carers.

It’s a drop-in event on Wednesday (October 9) between 3.30pm and 5pm at Cloggs Coffee Shop on Tithe Barn Street.

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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood

MPs’ am-dram just isn’t funny N AND amongst all of last week’s confected outrage in the House of Commons, I feared we might witness yet another tragic passing of a local Labour MP. Despite only being based a few miles up the Calder, Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman has never had much use for his neighbouring constituencies in Dewsbury or Batley & Spen.

He’s never had to, what with Labour cabals under John Harman, Mehboob Khan, David Sheard and now Shabir Pandor ensuring South Kirklees gets the lions’ share of everything going in this local authority, with Barry vicariously milking the Huddersfield benefits.

Sheerman has ridden the easiest of Parliamentary seats for a full 40 years, which is why he looks so remarkably

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well for his age at 79. That’s a benefit of not having to actually work for a cosy living.

But when he ripped into Attorney General Geoffrey Cox last week, the old purplefaced passenger almost had a thrombo. He went puce (see photo), he shook with rage, and I thought the old duffer’s ticker was bound to give up the ghost. Sheerman even looked as though he meant his fist-clenching fury – though MPs these days all make a good fist of their ham-acting.

Let me take you briefly back to earlier in this melodrama when Tory defector Anna Soubry was harassed (with police protection present, mind) and the tragic Jo Cox flag was predictably unfurled and waved mightily – as indeed it was in that same Sheerman episode by Paula Sherriff (almost match-

Parliament’s breast. It should never be forgotten nor its lessons left unlearned.

But I will say those lessons have to be in the round, and not cynically manipulated to suit an agenda of either party political or gender motives.

HREE women and two men – one an MP – were killed and 31 injured by the IRA’s bombing of a Conservative conference hotel in Brighton in 1984. Yet just two weeks later Jeremy Corbyn invited two convicted IRA supporters into the House of Commons, which says far more about the Labour leader’s allegiances than any evasive TV interview. And on the subjects of the IRA, PLO, Hamas, Hizbollah etc, they always are evasive.

Does that sit comfortably with you, Paula and Tracy?

That you meekly serve a man who privately, likely considers British troops as state terrorists, but Palestinian or IRA killers as freedom fighters?

In that light, I think Boris Johnson using ‘harsh’ language by describing this Remain Parliament’s passing of what he termed ‘the Surrender Act’ is hardly toxic, is it?

You need to be careful how casually you invoke Jo Cox’s memory, ladies, and you and your colleagues need to bear in mind how serious your betrayals of voters are seen.

Glib deceits and evasions, whether they be in the House of Commons or Batley Irish Nash, don’t wash as smoothly over an angry public as they do their fellow performers in Westminster.

People feel betrayed and MPs who continue to insult their intelligence should realise this is the real world, not Commons am-dram.

Let me return to that awful day when Jo Cox was mur-

T ing his rage) and Tracy Brabin (much more measured – but then she is a pro).

I haven’t an issue with that, by the way. Thomas Mair’s murdering of a small, defenceless woman was horrific and its stain will forever be on

Harry struggles in limelight ’M not sure Prince Harry quite ‘gets’ the soap opera he’s now trapped in. I’d hazard that his wife almost certainly does.

His sweeping attack on the British press this week was ill judged, at least in light of the masses of favourable PR they deliver he and Meghan as they jet around the world on their self-anointed mission to save the world, like grown-up Greta Thunbergs.

Sueing the Mail on Sunday for printing a private letter was absolutely the right thing for the Sussexes to do. I suspect the editor will have sleepless nights ahead – but it wasn’t every newspaper that printed it and I fear Harry jumped too hastily into ‘remember my tragic mum Diana!’ mode.

I also sense Meghan didn’t leave her Hollywood celebrity at home when they married; she just topped it up with some Royal glitz. Make her a triple-A celeb like Grace Kelly

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dered. The previous week she had used her newspaper column to make a passionate plea on behalf of all things Remain. She had every right to. The referendum was near and she was making her case.

When we heard she’d been killed we scrapped a page of letters expressing furious indignation at her views. We already had two-and-a-half pages of widely ranging, referendum-based letters, but printing all of those taking issue with the MP would have been in terrible taste.

No one could imagine that a deranged loner might be provoked to act as he did, or guess what tipped Mair over the edge – only a copy of something written by Mrs Cox in another newspaper

– Princess Grace of Monaco.

In Royal family terms, a Kate Middleton, she surely isn’t.

A spell out of the incessant limelight wouldn’t hurt, especially with their young family.

But it wouldn’t be a surprise if they didn’t decamp to California sooner rather than later, where Meghan’s status would be stratospheric.

How would Harry cope with that? I think we would all wish the Prince a well-deserved happy-ever-after. But I can’t say I’m confident. was found in his house.

Back to last week and MPs Brabin and Sherriff blasting Boris Johnson for saying “humbug” and that the best way to honour Jo Cox’s memory was to deliver Brexit. It was stressed how Remaincommitted she was – although that is not the point.

Were they saying that she, like them, would have broken promises, defied democracy?

Or would Mrs Cox, as perhaps a more honourable Member, have abided by the vote?

We will tragically never know, but MPs must appreciate that ‘outraged’ words can have outrageous consequences. Their playground cat-calling is heard far beyond their green benches and civility works both ways.

The louder they rage, the farther they fall HEY really don’t get it, do they? ‘They’ rage at the referendum vote, at the USA electing Donald Trump, at the rise of people’s parties across Europe, and ‘they’ are ever more furious at the sheer stupid impudence of ordinary people. “Right-wing, fascist, bigot, morons”, to paraphrase most of the UK and EU establishment.

And the louder and more fanatically ‘they’ rage, the higher their hate-figures rise in public opinion.

I don’t know if Boris Johnson grabbed a female journalist’s thigh 20 years ago. When quizzed I’m half surprised he didn’t reply “which female journalist in particular?” given his reputation (and excuse me folks, but he has got a face like a slapped backside, hasn’t he?)

I have no reason to doubt Charlotte Edwardes’ memory of the alleged incident at a private din-

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ner. What I would ask is why she didn’t slap his face – or repay the ‘compliment’ by giving his meat-and-two an eye-watering squeeze.

In her defence, the #MeToo age still wasn’t upon us, and Johnson was the editor of a magazine the young journalist wrote for, so perhaps her reticence was understandable.

But 20 years? Staying silent during Johnson’s long ascent through politics, all the way to No.10? We’ve had years of whistleblowers, so why did Ms Edwardes wait until now?

I suppose a cynic would say it made for a great launch to her new career at The Sunday Times – although I should add she is a very highly regarded journalist. But still, Boris thunders on, soaring in the public polls. More scandals please, he’ll govern for a decade at this rate!

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KNH celebrate two centenaries A CENTENARIAN was given a birthday surprise as officials marked 100 years of social housing.

Frederick Varley, of Nettleton Road in Mirfield, was presented with a special hamper by Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) to celebrate his 100th birthday on Wednesday.

It was part of a KNH campaign to present all of their 100-year-old tenants with a commemorative gift

Don’t be lonesome – find a ‘happy bench’

By Connor Teale A COMMUNITY campaigner wants to get people chatting in public spaces.

Ex-Mirfield postie Kelly Williams, the face of the Spread A Little Sunshine campaign, is promoting a ‘Happy Benches’ scheme, inviting people to “sit here if you don’t mind someone stopping by and saying hi”.

The project has been successful in Australia and closer to home in Wales and Bradford, and Kelly will put up posters across the district this weekend.

“It’s something that I’d

seen online, the idea of a chat bench isn’t really a new thing or something that I’ve invented – the problem is people don’t want to go through the process of making the poster,” said Kelly.

“I just thought why not do it within Kirklees and get the happiness out there?

It’s just a gesture, it’s the idea of community spirit, getting people talking and combatting loneliness.

“We’re hoping that people will see the benches and then put a poster up in their local park or community.”

Kelly said: “I’ve seen lots

of positive feedback on social media hailing it as a fantastic idea.

“When I see those kind of comments, coming from people who I’ve never met, that’s a lovely thing.”

She is encouraging people using the benches to share pictures to the Spread A Little Sunshine Facebook page, using the hashtags, #happyfriends and #spreadalittlesunshine.

For more info contact happybenches@gmail.com.

Right: Kelly and friend on a suitably postered ‘happy bench’

to mark the centenary of social housing in the UK – introduced in 1919 by Lord Christopher Addison.

Mr Varley grew up in Scout Hill and worked as an engineer at William James & Son in Dewsbury.

He served in the Royal Army Service Corps during World War II and worked with Richard Allan Radios in Batley until retiring.

He moved to Mirfield with his wife Nellie in 1989

and he’s lived in the KNH property ever since, coping on his own with the help of his son Roger since the death of Nellie in 2008.

Mr Varley said he has “no idea” what the secret to his longevity is, but said: “I just keep going day after day, doing the best I can!”

100 NOT OUT! Mr Varley with KNH director Jo Tracey

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News In Brief Serial thief jailed NORTH KIRKLEES: A drug addict who repeatedly stole goods from several stores across Kirklees has been jailed. Saqib Bhatti, of Trueman Avenue in Heckmondwike, took £160 of electrical items from Homesense at Birstall Retail Park on June 30. The 38-yearold then stole products worth £60 from B&M in Dewsbury on July 26.

He also admitted to thefts from the White Rose Shopping Centre and Asda in Morley.

Kirklees Magistrates heard Bhatti relapsed into crack cocaine and heroin use after a serious assault left him hospitalised. Earlier this year he got a deferred sentence for similar offences. He pleaded guilty and was jailed for 20 weeks with a £115 victim surcharge.

NORTH KIRKLEES: Mirfield fundraiser Peter Morgan has limited tickets for a festival he’s staging in a quest to raise £100,000 for Kirkwood Hospice. The 60s- and- 70s-themed show is at The Venue in Birstall on Sunday October 20 (2pm-8pm).

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NHS? It’s the No Hope Service...

Having lived all her life in the local area, my wife and I have used our local hospital for life’s bumps, bruises, cuts and sometimes more serious matters.

My wife is due a check-up for an invasive procedure as a day patient.

The first contact was a text message on Wednesday September 25 saying “your appointment is confirmed for Thursday (the following day) ... please use the reference number on your appointment letter to confirm”.

As she had not received the appointment letter she could not confirm the appointment.

My wife did however try repeatedly to contact them to cancel the appointment, but gave up through frustration as her phone calls were unanswered.

I assume that appointment slot was lost, which adds to the waiting list.

On Thursday September 26 she

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‘Birstall John’ got another text to say she had an appointment for “Thursday October 3 at Northgate Surgery”.

It seems that appointments are allocated without the patient’s prior agreement, plus my wife did not know where Northgate Surgery was.

On Friday September 27, after hanging on the phone for over 30 minutes, she spoke to the LivingCare Health Service to cancel the appointment for October 3 as my wife had an unrelated engagement for that day and to discuss a more suitable date.

We’re desperate to find walking stick From: Margaret Brooke, via email Is anyone able to help? Inadvertently, my 90-yearold sister left behind a walking stick of great sentimental value while out shopping in Dewsbury on Wednesday September 25.

The wooden stick was made by a friend of mine, from whom I bought it in the 1970s for my late father. The shaft is of dark wood, the handle being of lighter wood and shaped like a goose’s head.

I named the stick after a gander we had at Nursery Farm, Caulms Wood in the 1940s and 50s.

My sister thinks she probably left it either in

During the conversation she was told that Northgate is in Pontefract.

My wife said that she usually attends Dewsbury for this procedure, to which the reply was “Dewsbury has a longer waiting list”.

Then without any further discussion (wait for it) my wife was offered a free return taxi for the appointment in Pontefract!

On Saturday September 28 she received a confirmation letter for the appointment on Thursday October 3 which she’d cancelled the previous day.

Sainsbury’s café or on the bench outside when she went forward to her taxi with a shopping bag in each hand.

Enquiries at Sainsbury’s and the taxi firm have been unsuccessful and my sister and I are very distressed at its loss.

We should be grateful if anyone with information about the stick would be good enough to contact The Press office. Thank you.

Lots of opportunities for you to volunteer From: Name and Address Supplied Recent correspondence in the national and local press seems to show that some people are not enjoying retirement, finding their lives extreme-

We now await the confirmation letter for the agreed appointment on October 18 at Morley.

Unnecessary texts, unnecessary

ly boring outside the world of work.

I would like to remind such people that there are many opportunities to meet new people and learn new skills while helping their local community as a volunteer.

There are certainly many opportunities in the Batley area for volunteering.

As well as national charities, like the RVS, who are always looking for people able to spend a little time visiting people who live on their own, there are local groups including The Friends of Batley Library, The Friends of Batley Station, Batley Food Bank and many others who appear in our local press.

The Friends of Batley Library are holding their annual general meeting on Monday October 14 (7pm) in the library. Anyone considering volunteering would be able to hear about events in the library in the past year and what is planned for the future, and there will be a live-

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ly talk about the many cinemas that used to exist in Batley and Dewsbury.

The Friends of Wilton Park are holding their AGM on Sunday October 20 (2pm), also in Batley Library.

The park committee is very interested in hearing what people would like to see happening in the park in the future and how to improve amenities there.

Gridlock shows how much they really care From: Harry Teale, Mirfield Now that the school year has started, we can see exactly how concerned students are about global warming!

Travelling the roads around North Kirklees at school times, the area is gridlocked with cars and buses taking students to or from school.

Many of these students travel miles from their home to school instead of walking to the school nearest them!

Anyone with intelligence knows that the main reason for climate change is because of the daily increase of living organisms extracting oxygen from the atmosphere!

The fact that we are replacing vegetation with concrete and tarmac to cater for the everincreasing population, means that the flora cannot replace the oxygen fast enough!

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It was great to see that local MP Tracy Brabin has retained the majority of her acting skills from her previous role alongside Curly Watts in Coronation Street and used them to full effect in the House of Commons last week.

Although I feel her performance in Westminster was slightly overshadowed by that of our other MP Paula Sherriff.

I am sure that most readers would agree with me that any casting director worth his salt would now want to see this talented pair in the lead roles of any future remake of ‘Moorside – The Disappearance of Shannon Matthews’.

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From page 8 But on a more serious point of order, may I respectfully remind the two honourable ladies that as live coverage of the House of Commons is now available on the BBC, members of the public will decide, based upon what they have seen and heard, what has actually happened in Parliament, without the need for our MPs resorting to the media to put forward their own particular version of events.

We need help From: Tim Wood, on behalf of Combined Services Parade Associates, Mirfield Well, it’s that time of year again folks, where I am swamped with paperwork for both the Poppy Appeal and Mirfield’s Remembrance Parade.

October and November go by faster than a meteor, and there is always massive amounts of work to be done the old-fashioned way, and not by the click of a button on social media.

We are always short of people to staff our static stall in Mirfield town centre and to deliver and collect the poppy trays and tins to over 200 outlets locally.

It’s always a big task, so if anyone has got any spare time on their hands to help out with the Poppy Appeal or as a static point marshall on the Remembrance Parade, please contact me at the Old Colonial on 01924 496920.

High time to curb pay of fat cats From: Robert Cowan, Sandal The recent demise of that age-old tour operator and British institution Thomas Cook once again highlights the corporate greed of company directors and other chief executives, who in this case drew millions in bonuses as the company balance sheet went from bad to worse, eventually revealing a black hole of some £3billion.

As the company went down the proverbial tubes, leaving 9,000 staff jobless and 150,000 passengers stranded in far-flung corners of the world, the outrageous revelation emerged that its last three chief executives had benefited from a combined take-home pay package of £35million over the past 12 years.

Chairman Peter Fankhauser is reported to have received in excess of £8million in pay and bonuses since his appointment in 2014.

Meanwhile, at least one of their cabin crew has been evicted from her home because of her present inability to pay the rent.

Companies constantly argue that they need to be competitive by offering very high levels of remuneration in order to recruit suitably qualified and experienced personnel to fill highlevel positions.

I fail to be convinced by this proposition which I regard as a mere rationalisation for the sort of corporate greed that brought us to our knees economically in the 2008 banking crisis.

I have noticed with dismay incidentally that in that industry too directors’ bonuses have slowly crept up to pre-2008 levels.

I have no objection at all to top managers and directors receiving a realistically generous pay package, provided their companies’ results consistently justify it.

However, how can it possibly be right that the bonuses alone of some directors far exceed what most of us would earn in a lifetime, while many people rely on food banks for their very existence?

We have seen to our cost where an exorbitant bonus culture took us in 2008.

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Thanks to all for festival fun From: Len Gardner, Batley Another successful event for Batley.

After a one-hour deluge the weather took a turn for the better for most of the day.

There were giant coloured butterflies (some made at the Monday Morning Club at the Butterfly House), Indian food, the Batley Community Singers, a colourful Indian band display, the unique noisy toy stall and the ‘Sheep Show’.

Not forgetting henna painting, the Kirkwood Hospice stall, guiding tombola, the climbing frame and, if you had time for a coffee, more stalls along the wall under the RAFA club.

There were security guards, firstaiders and guides all helping to make this a safe, fun, multicultural day. To anyone who helped organise or took part, thank you once again for another successful Batley event.

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theless a good crowd with smiles, laughter and good humour all round.

Thanks for the memory.

Get Brexit sorted From: Mr G Dennis, Birstall Diane Abbott at PMQs, John McDonnell proposing Jeremy Corbyn as interim PM. Are we going mad?

Boris, either get it sorted or get Nigel Farage on board, whether you like it or not, for the sake of the UK voting public who backed the UK to leave the EU in the referendum, deal or no deal.

Cherry-picking?

From: Kevin Mort, via email Paula Sherriff ’s piece in the September 27 issue was ridiculously one-sided.

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Near miss for pair as car hits shelter

News In Brief Jail for ban breach BATLEY: A man who repeatedly breached a restraining order banning him from the street in Batley where his family live has been jailed.

Rakeeb Hussain, 20, was seen on Benny Parr Close in Lower Soothill on two occasions in July. He had only been released on licence 10 days earlier after another breach.

Leeds Crown Court were told Hussain’s brother phoned police because he was screaming outside their home near midnight on July 26. Two days earlier, he had been outside ‘all day’ shouting at them.

Hussain claimed his family had physically and mentally abused him from a young age.

A probation report said the 20-year-old suffers from anorexia but strongly denies having any mental health issues.

Hussain, of Chapel Avenue in Heckmondwike, told the judge he breached the restraining order because he “was burning marshmallows with his neighbour”. He was sentenced to nine months in prison.

TWO people narrowly escaped serious injury after a car ploughed into a bus stop they were waiting at.

The dark-coloured Ford crashed into a bus shelter on Halifax Road in Staincliffe just after 8pm last Wednesday.

A man and woman avoided being struck by the car but suffered hand and foot injuries after being struck by debris from the impact. They attended hospital to be treated.

The male driver received minor injuries but didn’t need medical attention.

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Volunteers were concerned that the club, based in the Memorial Park on Huddersfield Road, would be forced to pay to repair severe damage caused by yobs who removed tiles from the pavilion roof.

Bad weather last weekend meant water leaked in the club’s changing rooms, making them unfit for use for the next few weeks.

Almost 200 local people use the facilities and the

club is home to an amateur football side who play there on Sundays.

Kirklees owns the premises and are responsible for any damage to the exterior of the building, while the club are responsible for internal upkeep.

Club secretary Phil Scouller said: “It’s not a difficult building to access but the issue of the tiles being stolen is a really recent one. They’ve been removed in small, isolated areas (pictured) and logically they’ve not just fallen off – we’ve had numerous reports of local youths on the roof and things have just got worse.”

And after committee members initially completed a temporary “patch-up”, the council agreed to repair the roof and committed to re-opening discussions over ownership of the building with the club.

Mr Scouller, of Knowl Road in Mirfield, said: “We want to take a lease on the building but with it being in the state that it is, it would be a huge liability for us. We’ve said to the council if they can make improvements, we’ll take it off their hands for the next 25 years, but until those improvements are made, we can’t do that.”

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Lydgate family dig deep for food bank KIND-HEARTED residents, staff and visitors at a Batley care home are joining forces to support local families in need.

Lydgate Lodge, on Soothill Lane, has been collecting donations for Batley Food Bank following reports that the charity was running low

on stock. Staff handed over the first donation to volunteers at the food bank’s base on Brunswick Street this week, with supplies including tinned food, cereal, teabags and coffee.

Sharon Troy, deputy manager at Lydgate Lodge, said: “Batley Food Bank is a fan-

tastic organisation and when we heard that donations were running low, we wanted to do everything we could to support this brilliant cause.”

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High fives for Cleck’s plan to boost high street

By Zoe Shackleton MORE than 20 independent traders in Cleckheaton are taking part in a national campaign to get people shopping locally.

‘Fiver Fest’ encourages the town’s residents to spend £5 in their local shops, with the idea being that if every adult were to do so each week it would be worth an extra £3.2million to the local economy each year.

Organised by campaign group Totally Locally, Fiver Fest sees towns and high streets take part by

putting on special £5 offers between Saturday October 5 and October 12.

Ray Norris, president of Spenborough Chamber of Trade and Commerce, said: “The idea is to show the diversity and value of what Cleckheaton as a town sells and to say thank you to the communities that support them.

“It comes from the Totally Locally £5 message showing the huge impact that spending £5 per week in our local independent shops can have on our town.

“It ties in nicely with the launch

of several new independent shops and cafes in the area and the start of the construction work on Victoria Court, which will become a huge asset to the town.

“Our independent shops, cafes and bars need footfall to survive and we’re all excited to be taking part in the October Fiver Fest where the local community can embrace the £5 incentives on offer that week.”

For more information visit www.totallylocally.org/stuff.

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Spen transit plan debated

By Chris Young Local Democracy Reporter A PROPOSED mass transit system which could run down the route of the Spen Valley Greenway would “future proof” public transport in the area, a committee was told.

Members of the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership Board discussed the plans at a meeting last Wednesday where the project was described as “really important” for the future of the region.

A proposed City Region Transit Network was first revealed earlier this year.

It included a line that would link Dewsbury to the University area of Leeds, via Bradford city centre.

It would include stops in areas not currently linked to rail networks, including Heckmondwike and Cleckheaton.

The final plans could take a number of different forms, and include emerging technologies and automation.

Whatever form the plans take, the system is unlikely to be operational until 2033.

At the meeting Bradford Council Leader Susan Hinchcliffe said:

“This process will help us find out what is best and hopefully get a system where we don’t have to dig big channels through the ground.”

She asked how much the project was likely to cost, but officers told her the costings would not likely be worked out for several

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Early plans for the system include frequent city centre stops and stops every kilometre or so in other areas.

The vehicles expected to be used are projected to enable 200 to 300 people to get on or off at every stop.

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News In Brief Cruise finds booze BIRSTALL: Bottles of stolen whisky worth £14,000 were discovered by police who came across a suspicious unlocked parked car.

The haul was recovered from a vehicle abandoned in Kings Drive on September 5, as officers completed a routine patrol.

The whisky had been reported stolen from a lorry trailer at Wetherby services on the A1 earlier the same day.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said over 100 boxes of the booze were found in the car, which had false registration plates.

Investigations are continuing.

Have a heart, folks DEWSBURY: The British Heart Foundation shop in Dewsbury is appealing for donations of bric-a-brac, shoes, handbags, jewellery, CDs and DVDs, and any unwanted items.

Customers can drop off before 9am and after 4pm at the store on Foundry Street, or there’s a collection service Monday to Friday (call 01924 485882).

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News In Brief Landlord assaulted HECKMONDWIKE: A landlord was punched twice in the face and suffered a dislocated shoulder after asking a drunk man to leave his pub.

Thomas Allatt, of West Park Street in Dewsbury, told police he was so ‘wasted’ he didn’t remember the attack on Terry Morgan, who runs The Wike Horse in Heckmondwike.

Magistrates heard that police received a call on March 16 complaining that Allatt, 26, was causing a nuisance. Before officers arrived, a woman called 999 to report Mr Morgan needed medical attention after being assaulted by Allatt, who fled the scene.

Allatt said he didn’t realise the victim was the landlord and committed the offence because he saw a male blocking his exit. He has since written to Mr Morgan to apologise.

He was sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid work and banned from the pub on Market Street for a year. Allatt will also have to pay Mr Morgan £200 in compensation.

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HANGING HEATON: Members of the village’s luncheon club will celebrate its 20th anniversary this month. The event will take place at Hanging Heaton Golf Club on Tuesday October 22 between 12pm and 2pm.

Duo’s ‘Witty Ditties’ THORNHILL: Folk duo Green Matthews are putting on a concert at Thornhill Parish Church tomorrow (Saturday, 7.30pm).

Chris Green and Sophie Matthews entertain audiences by telling stories through songs – including music by Noel Coward and Tom Lehrer.

No tickets are required for the ‘Witty Ditties’ show, just turn up and pay what you can.

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Shake a leg, gang THE Katie Philpott School of Dance presented its annual awards at a ceremony held at Wellhouse Moravian Church in Mirfield.

The top accolades went to Eliza Bell, who won The Teacher’s Cup, and the Most Improved Student was Aimee Hinchliffe, who received the Wellhouse Moravian Church Cup. The school has more than 350 students aged from three upwards, with more than 75 classes.

The full list of award winners is: Junior Ballet - Harriet Hewitt; Senior Ballet - Jemima Johnstone; Junior Modern Tabitha Child; Senior Modern - Katie Ashford; Junior Tap - Violet McBride; Senior Tap - Katie Jackson; Junior Street - Theo Riley; Senior Street - Shi Nan Ye; Contemporary - Hannah Walker; Cheerleading - Elsa Hatfield; Jazz - Isabelle Spicer-Peace; Junior Musical Theatre - Lukas Taylor; Senior Musical Theatre Millie Keen; Acrobatic Arts - Phoebe Hepworth; Teachers Cup - Eliza Bell; Most Improved - Aimee Hinchliffe.

Stop the housing madness Mirfield councillor warns killer roads already past saturation point

By Tony Earnshaw Local Democracy Reporter A MASS programme of housebuilding set for Kirklees over the next decade will overwhelm the borough’s roads. That’s the fear of one councillor who says some rural routes are already beyond saturation point.

Coun Vivien Lees-Hamilton (Con, Mirfield) says semi-rural areas of Mirfield have become cut-throughs for “a huge influx of traffic” seeking to avoid the town centre or heading to Barnsley and the M1.

And she backs residents of Granny Lane, in Hopton Bottom, who believe a new housing estate close to the River Calder will fur-

ther choke already congested roads in a notorious area prone to flooding.

Coun Lees-Hamilton describes the area as “a natural amphitheatre” in which water flows down to an ancient floodplain.

“I’ve lived here for more than 20 years. Back then Hopton Lane was so quiet, it was heaven,” she said. “Now I might as well live at the side of the main road. It’s not all local traffic. It’s a combination of local traffic and transient traffic. That transient traffic is adding to the burden of busy junctions.”

The winding road that begins as Steanard Lane and becomes Granny Lane, Hopton Lane and Hollin Hall Lane is narrow and

periodically floods following heavy rainfall or when the river bursts its banks.

Members of the newly-formed Granny Lane Area Action Group (GLAAG) say the proposed entrance into a planned estate of 67 houses on pastureland west of Grade II listed Sheep Ings Farm is wholly unsuitable.

Coun Lees-Hamilton agreed: “There are only three ways out of Hopton: Newgate, Station Road, and Steanard Lane. They are already past capacity.

“Kirklees highways engineers said in 2004 that the traffic lights on the Station Road junction were at saturation point. The roads were overwhelmed then.

Taking into account all the new

housing and the traffic it’s got to be 100 times worse.”

She encouraged Kirklees Council to look urgently at rising traffic levels to prevent a fatality before one occurs. “There hasn’t been a death yet but there will be,” Coun Lees-Hamilton said.

She continued: “Why, when it comes to highways, should we wait for anyone to die? That is one of the most archaic, stupid and draconian things that I have ever heard.

“It’s about being proactive instead of being reactive. We need to future-proof things.

Instead it’s always on the back foot or after somebody has died.

It doesn’t need action now. It needed action 20 years ago.”

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Climate change efforts ‘average’ KIRKLEES Council’s performance on climate change is “average” according to statistics compiled by Friends of the Earth.

And having looked at the authority’s record on housing, transport, energy, trees, waste and divestment the campaign group said it and other UK councils needed “to do much more” if climate catastrophe is to be averted.

Figures revealed that Kirklees is doing less to combat climate change than neighbouring authorities such as Leeds and York.

The borough received an overall score of 64 per cent, cited as ‘average’, compared to York and Leeds’ score of 68 per cent.

Friends of the Earth claims: “Kirklees need to do much better on increasing the use of public transport, cycling, walking, increasing renewable energy, and increasing tree cover.”

The report said only 33 per cent of homes in the borough were well insulated, representing “a shocking waste of energy”.

Greenhouse gas emissions could be lower if more people in Kirklees used public transport.

It said the current figure of 12 per cent could go up to 20 per cent if more people travelled by bike, assuming good cycling infrastructure.

Friends of the Earth suggests Kirklees has a target of 60 per cent of people commuting by public transport, cycling and walking by 2030.

It said also Kirklees should try to increase tree cover in the borough to 20 per cent – significantly above the current eight per cent level.

Kirklees was also found lacking over recycling, with its figure of 27 per cent a poor comparison to other local authorities that have hit 60 per cent or local authorities in Wales that have set a target of 70 per cent by 2025.

Park clean-up MIRFIELD: A group of community-spirited folk will be weeding, pruning and planting at Mirfield Memorial Park tomorrow (Saturday) from 10am. Any volunteers wanting to help should just turn up on the day.

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Throughout 2019 local historian Mike Popplewell will be searching through his newspaper collection from the 1920s and 30s for some of the biggest headlines from home and abroad – while also taking a look at stories making the news in our own district.

Readers are welcome to provide feedback if any of these features are remembered personally, or you can recall being told them by an earlier generation.

An interesting addendum ELL, the cricket season is finally over and even onetime East Bierley prodigy Anthony McGrath has found that ‘the only way is Essex’ – coaching their county cricket side to the championship thanks to a tensionpacked last-day draw with closest rivals Somerset.

But there is an interesting ‘addon’ to our 1934 coverage of The Ashes clash between England and Australia, for during my recent ‘Ten Days One Summer’ series I happened to comment on a Heckmondwike CC match and the performance of Arthur Brearley.

And, this week, I have been speaking to Arthur’s niece Judith Hartley.

“I was reading The Press a couple of weeks ago and was amazed to find a mention of my family,” said Mrs Hartley, of Bradford Road in Birstall.

“My mother was Lydia Heddon (nee Brearley) and she was the sister of Arthur.”

This means of course that she was also the sister of her more famous cricketing brother Horace and aunt of his son – the England Ashes-winning cricket captain Mike Brearley.

But, as Judith explained, the cricket connection didn’t end there.

“I played for Staincliffe Ladies for a number of years,” she said.

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Then she went on to tell me about teammates Rene and Mina Popplewell – surely not more relations?

Judith was born in 1935 and so her early years in the district were undoubtedly overshadowed by the political upheaval in Europe and the outbreak of the Second World War. Following the July Test Match in Leeds, and the assassination of Austrian Chancellor Dr Dollfuss, the rise of the Nazis continued through 1934.

The Vienna Chancellery was

targeted again and there was fighting as 50,000 Italians under Benito Mussollini marched on the Austro-Yugoslav borders to emphasise the increasing influence of fascism in Europe.

Meanwhile, trouble was brewing in the Far East and on Wednesday June 12 1935, the Yorkshire Observer headlines revealed the ‘Japanese Penetration of North China’.

But what was going on in the Dewsbury and District this particular week in 1935?

One small item that might well resonate with anyone in the district born before 1975 was the news of the 50th anniversary ‘supper dance’ held for the staff and friends by the directors of Cleckheaton-based JW Hillard Ltd and Jubbs Grocers Ltd – a small chain of stores across the North.

Mr Percy Hartley, son-in-law of the founder John William Hillard, presided over the event and his wife presented long service badges to Messrs J Halstead (48 years), W Trapps (45), A Jessop (40), WN Redfern (39), B Asquith (37), F Jowett (35), H Medley (34), T Firth (28), H Hawksworth (24), A Pollard (23), CE Armitage (23), PG Chesswas (22), R Blakey (22) and J Blackburn (21).

The big Dewsbury story was the annual Catholic pageant organised

by St Paulinus Church which, this

year, celebrated the canonisation of St John Fisher and St Thomas More for the first time.

There was more ecclesiastical news with the announcement of the death of Rev Albert Lee, ‘The Keeper of the King’s Secrets’.

Lee’s official title was ‘Recorder of the King’s Archives’, working at Windsor Castle, although he has previously been a congregational pastor at Gomersal, presumably at Grove Chapel, and he was said to be the first Free Church pastor to hold a position in the Royal Household.

And further to an earlier mention of the annual ‘Heckmondwike Lecture’, there was a report on the opening lecture the previous night and noted that the event was at the now-demolished Westgate Congregational Church – which became known as the Lower Chapel in contrast to the Upper Independent Chapel, on the corner of Chapel Lane.

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Web TALK with Andrew Firth Welcome to the latest edition of Web Talk, helping Kirklees website owners to prosper online.

Don’t get caught out T’S BEEN almost nine years since the ‘Cookie Law’ became an EU directive and over 18 months since the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force.

For many small businesses it probably doesn’t seem like much has changed, but recent rulings in Europe suggest things are going to be tightening up.

What are cookies?

The Cookie Law is privacy legislation that requires websites to gain consent from visitors to store relevant information on a computer or mobile device.

Most websites feature a cookie consent box, prompting a user to accept cookies to use the website.

Cookies in general are a necessary part of website development, indeed most websites would not function correctly without them.

When you use a website form, or account area, or wish-list, in fact any area of a website that retains information, this is generally done using cookies.

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Most websites would not work well if cookies weren’t in use.

Marketing activity also uses cookies, tracking user behaviour, recording activity for marketing such as Facebook and Google Retargeting and populating data for data metrics software such as Google Analytics.

GDPR After a spate of recent European rulings, Europe is starting to clamp down on the use of non-essential tracking cookies unless ‘consent’ has been explicitly granted.

GDPR is a law that protects the privacy of website users and website owners have to get consent before they can store and access user activity, even if that user is anonymous, such as in the use of analytics.

Many websites have cookie consent boxes, but this tightening of the rules means that non-essential cook-

ies should not be stored unless the accept button is selected.

Rather than the cookie consent function being lip service to the rules, websites should not set the cookie unless the box is selected, and website owners that do could risk penalty.

If you’re not sure whether your cookie policy and acceptance process is handling cookies in the right way, ask your website developer how the cookie functionality works, because it seems as though the rules are starting to be tightened up and you don’t want to be caught out.

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Bibby marks its centenary MAYOR of Kirklees Mumtaz Hussain visited an engineering company to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Dewsbury’s Bibby Turboflex was founded in 1919, and a century later is still designing and manufac-

turing advanced industrial couplings for customers across the world from its headquarters on Cannon Way. Coun Hussain said: “I’ve been born and raised in Dewsbury and have driven

past this place many times but never knew what Bibby Turboflex was about.

“It’s a company which supplies worldwide and has been open for 100 years. I hope they have many more years to go.”

New MD for thriving brewers OSSETT BREWERY has appointed Alex Minett as its new managing director.

Mr Minett, who

previously worked as an on-trade sales director at Red Bull, will be tasked with accelerating growth

after the Low Mill Road-based brewery recently gained a £1.7million investment. He said: “I am

really looking forward to playing my part in taking Ossett forward at this very exciting time.”

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Ramblers’ corner FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details.

MONDAY OCTOBER 7 GINNELS, SNICKETS AND ALLEYWAYS OF BIRSTALL Starts at 1pm at Oakwell Hall top car park (WF17 9LG) 5 miles – moderate Contact: Kathleen 01924 471473 kathleenoshea5@aol.com

Finest cuisine for three decades Advertising Feature NAWAAB Restaurants are celebrating 32 years of serving the finest traditional Kashmiri cuisine.

The chain of eateries was founded in 1988 by owners Muhammad Ishaq and Abdul Saeed.

Since the first restaurant opened on Manor Row in Bradford, the Nawaab experience has expanded across Yorkshire, including into Tong.

Renovations are currently ongoing inside Nawaab’s Westgate Hill Street venue, meaning the buffet is closed to customers between Monday and Wednesday.

Abdul Saeed said: “We want to freshen things up just before Christmas so that we’re ready for the end of the year. We’re going to have a new, modern look.”

Open seven days a week, Nawaab, made famous by catering for Princess Diana in 1996, boasts a loyal local clientele, as well as receiving frequent visits from customers from outside of Kirklees.

“We have a lot of local clientele and our takeaway business attracts customers from further afield,” said Saeed.

“Over the weekend we often get people coming to our Birkenshaw restaurant from outside of the area.”

Nawaab Restaurants are now taking Christmas bookings and will be open on Christmas Day. To make a reservation visit nawaabbradford.net.

Singing is good for you!

ARTISTS from the Oakwell Art Group will be displaying their work at their annual exhibition at Birstall Community Centre.

The exhibition, on Saturday and Sunday October 19-20, is free to visit and refreshments will be available.

A wide variety of paintings will be on display at the centre, on Market Street, which will be open from 10am to 3.30pm.

The paintings are the work of local people mainly from the Birstall and Batley area.

DEWSBURY Concert Society is on the lookout for new members.

The friendly group of singers meets on Wednesday evenings at Longcauseway Church Hall from 7.30pm to 9.30pm to rehearse a varied programme of songs for concerts throughout the year.

New members are always welcome for all singing parts, but especially tenors and contralto singers.

No audition is required and all are welcome. Keith Webster, of the society, said: “Singing is good for our well-being.”

For details contact Keith on 01924 443196.

IT’S A busy week for the Dewsbury and District Rambling Club, with three walks coming up.

Tomorrow (Saturday) meet Brenda Ayres at Dewsbury Railway Station for the 9.31am train to Ilkley.

Then on Sunday there is a walk planned in Bolsover.

Phil Allan will lead, meeting at the Wellington Road car

park at 9am.

On Wednesday, G Wildsmith will lead a walk from Drighlington Cricket Club at 10.30am through the village and on to Tong.

SPEN Valley Historical Society’s next meeting is on Wednesday October 9 when Patricia A Bell will give a talk titled ‘Little Known London (East End continued)’.

Meetings are held in the Catholic Church Parish Hall on Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, starting at 7.30pm, with refreshments served from 7.15pm.

The cost is £2 per meeting for members, £4 for guests and membership is £10 per year.

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PEOPLE keen on learning how to dance are invited to a rock & roll jive class, held every Thursday at

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Heckmondwike’s Brighton Street WMC (8pm-9pm).

It costs £5 and is ideal for those who want to keep fit and have fun.

The class is followed by a social dance (£3) from 9pm11pm.

GRANGE Moor Brass Band will play a concert at Ravensthorpe with Hopton Church on North Road, Ravensthorpe, on Sunday October 13 at 2.30pm.

Tickets for the concert, which will raise money for church funds, are available on the door priced £7.

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LICENSING ACT 2003

TAKE NOTICE that we CATE WOOD COLLECTIONS LTD, have applied to Kirklees Council under the Licensing Act 2003, for the grant of a premises licence in respect of premises known as CATE WOOD COLLECTIONS LTD of 1 KING STREET, MIRFIELD, WF14 8AW for SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ON & OFF THE PREMISES, FILMS, LIVE MUSIC, RECORDED MUSIC & DANCE, SUN-THURS 9.00-23.00, FRI & SAT 09.00-01.00, LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT FRI-SAT 09.0001.00 Interested parties and responsible authorities may make representations regarding the application where they believe that the proposed activities would undermine any of the four licensing objectices.

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TAKE NOTICE that I NICOLA WARREN, is applying for the new grant of a Premises Licence for 184 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AT. If granted the application will allow the following licensable activities to take place: Sale of alcohol on and off the premises and the provision of regulated entertainment Thursday & Sunday 16:00 - 00:00 and Friday & Saturday 16:00 - 01:00 Any person wishing to make representations in relation to this application may do so by writing to: Licensing Authority Kirklees Council, Planning Services Development Control, PO Box B93, Civic Centre III, Huddersfield Representations may be made for 28 consecutive days from the date of this notice. A copy of the application for the grant of the above licence is kept by Licensing Authority at the above address.

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NEW 2-3 seater settee (76 inch long), light turquoise colour. Good condition, £60. Buyer to collect. Tel 07434 365269. (2492) Vinyl flooring (3m x 3m) Brooklyn marble effect in light beige grey colour. Still on roll, unopened. Bought a week ago (cost £155, receipt available) reason for selling is due to deciding on a different colour. Sell for £75. Tel 07804 233073. (2493) Aluminium step ladder, 7 steps, £20. Tel 07751 575165. (2494) Waterproof cover 20ft x 14ft. Eyelets on all four sides. Never used, £12.

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sq metres available. Ideal for gardening or path project. £40. Buyer to collect.

Tel 07503 927237. (2459) ELECTRICAL LEC industrial fridge and freezer (both worth £1,600 when new). 1.6m high x 60cm W x 60cm D. £75 each or £125 for both.

Buyer to collect. Tel 07503 927237. (2459) FURNITURE Conservatory suite comprising of one two-seater settee and one chair, £7.

Tel 01274 876814. (2490) One True Design office chair, black leather task chair, gas lift & tilt, unassembled in box, £50.

Tel 01924 469537. (2489) 2 x Canterbury office chairs, black, unassembled in box, £50 each. Tel 01924 469537. (2489)

Untold Pale green lace & chiffon dress. Size 14, worn once for a wedding. Immaculate condition, £30. Tel 01924 407400. (2495)

Wooden round table and 4 chairs that fit neatly under table. £40, Possible local delivery. Tel 01924 470866.

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Haier chest type freezer suitable for kitchen or garage (33.5”H x 22.5”W x 20.5”D). Excellent condition and working order. £40, buyer to collect. Tel 01274 876997. (2496)

2 x La-Z-Boy electric recliner chairs, very good clean condition. In full working order. Buyer to collect, £475 for both or will split. Tel 07999 882257.

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Triton Cara electric shower 10.5 watt. Brand new in box. Genuine reason for sale, £25. Tel 07943 114801. (2497)

Double bed including mattress and headboard. £60, buyer to collect. Tel 07764 574203. (2473)

Set of four Aldo Zilli solid copper based pans.

Brand new, still boxed.

Genuine reason for sale.

Will accept £22. Tel 07943 114801. (2497) Joiner’s wooden toolbox with various tools included. £25. Tel 01924 430088. (2498) CLOTHING Leather coat, size 12, as new. Stone colour, offer over £50 will secure. Tel 07802 460630. (2486) 4 x white evening dress shirts size 16 & 16 1/2” collar, worn once. £3 each.

Tel 01924 519750. (2485) DIY New knee pads suitable for carpet fitter/flag layer, £5 ono. Tel 01274 876814.

(2480) Timber-effect porcelain floor tiles, grey/brown in colour. Tile size 12.5cm x 60cm each. Up to 50 sq metres for sale, £16 per metre. Can be viewed as laid in seller’s kitchen.

Buyer to collect. Tel 07503 927237. (2459) Old engineering bricks, 5

FREE - Three-seater settee and two armchairs. Cream leather, reasonable condition. Collection only Tel 01924 494704. (2474) Two-seater settee, beige with modern Aztec pattern.

Excellent condition and very comfortable, £50 ono, buyer to collect. Tel 07876 163070 (Mirfield). (2471) Dark beige armchair with autumn leaf pattern.

Excellent condition and very comfortable, £35 ono, buyer to collect. Tel 07876 163070 (Mirfield). (2471) Three-piece suite, 3-seater sofa with recliners plus two armchairs.

Cream/ beige colour, excellent condition, £300, buyer to collect. Tel 01924 454929. (2467) GARDEN Standard holly trees & bay trees in pots from £10. Tel: 07415 238960 (2483).

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Up to £7: £8 - £25: £26 - £50 £51- £100 £101-£200 £201-£500 £501-£1450 £1,451 plus depth. £30. Tel 07922 019632. (2461) Garden chipper, used only twice. Excellent condition, £25. Buyer to collect. Tel 07503 927237. (2459) HOUSEHOLD 3 x winter warm oil-filled radiators, 1600 watt, £25 each. Tel 01924 469537.

(2489) Good-quality Oriental rug predominantly burgundy & cream flower pattern & cream fringing. Size 9 1/2 ft x 6 1/2 ft. Recently dry cleaned & still in wrapping.

Can deliver locally (Ossett), £90. Tel 01924 274137.

(2484) New TV bracket. Fit up to 39-inch, £5 ono. Tel 01274 876814. (2480) KITCHEN/DINING Stoves new home gas cooker, white with glass top, 4 burners, 2 ovens one with grill. Good condition buyer to collect (Ossett), £50. Tel 01924 274137. (2484) Solid oak quality dining table & 4 chairs. 3ft square with 2 extensions of 14”, perfect condition due to being covered. Cost over £1,000 when new, sell £120, buyer to collect. Tel: 01924 274137 (Ossett).

(2484) Hotpoint built-in electric double oven – black, as new, fan assisted (needs to be seen). Offers over £100 secures. Tel: 07802 460630. (2486) Kenwood Chef Mixer (as new) complete with accessories. Offers over £50 secures. Tel: 07802 460630. (2486) Retro coffee machine with milk frother, only used twice, £25. Tel 01924 495640. (2460) MOBILITY Mobility scooter, approx 5 years old. Battery in good

£1 £2 £3 £4 £5 £7 £9 £11

working order with charger. Will dismantle for easy transporting. £185 ono. Tel 07999 882257. (2481) MOTORING New Ultimate Speed bottle jack. Lifts 3,000kg, £15 ono. Tel 01274 876814.

(2480) 4 x VW alloy wheels with good tyres (185 x 55 x R14). To fit VW Golf MK 3 or 4 or Polo MK 3 or 4.

Four stud, £120. Tel 01924 444867 /07981 863679.

(2478) MUSICAL 50 vinyl records, 12” LPs and 7” singles. Big bands and various artists of yesteryear. In good condition, £5 the lot or will separate.

Tel 01924 519750. (2491) Various electric guitars, £100 each ono. Tel 01924 402931. (2464) PET GOODS MMG dog cage, to fit Ford Focus estate or similar. 1m x 1m x 70cm high, lockable with escape hatch, £50. Tel 01924 497360.

Buyer to collect. (2487) SPORT/EXERCISE Six mountain bikes in various sizes. £25 for the lot.

Tel 07596 757453. (2477) Billabong wetsuit, size large with shoes and gloves, £30. Tel 01924 430088. (2476) Jag short leg wetsuit, size large £20. Tel 01924 430088. (2476) One set of boules and three coloured jacks to match. In plastic holder.

Never used, £7. Tel 01924 519750. (2470) Mountain bike. Very good condition, £40 ono. Tel 01924 423533. (2466) Set of Dunlop golf clubs with bag, trolley and numerous balls. £20, buyer to collect. Tel 07503 927237. (2459)

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Cleck share the spoils with Moortown North One East

MOORTOWN CLECKHEATON RUFC

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CLECKHEATON’S first-ever league encounter with Moortown ended honours even as both sides claimed two league points from a competitive clash.

Cleck led 22-12 in the final quarter of the match but couldn’t see out the win, with Dale Breakwell missing a long-range penalty in the final action of the game against last season’s Yorkshire One champions.

Captain Matt Piper passed a late fitness test for the trip to Leeds while Josh Plunkett also returned, taking the places of Danny Booth and Brad Marsden who were unavailable.

They kicked off with the wind behind them in the first half but were unable to make much use of the conditions as the hosts played a very tight, forward-dominated game in the early exchanges, but the defence was first class and kept Moortown at bay, aided by some poor ball handling.

It was 21 minutes before the

scoreboard was brought into use.

After a long touch-finding kick from Breakwell deep into the Moortown 22, pressure was applied by Piper and Ollie Depledge in midfield which resulted in a mistimed clearance that flew high in the air towards the home try line. Mikey Hayward was quickest to react and brought the ball down to touch down in the corner and Breakwell converted from the touchline.

Moortown’s backs saw little of the ball in the next few minutes as the forward battle continued, but on 32 minutes a committed drive by their number eight created some space and a long ball into midfield saw full-back Greenwood over the line.

The conversion was missed to keep Cleck narrowly in front at 7-5.

Another long kick downfield led to Cleckheaton’s forwards halting the counter attack at the resulting maul, and when the scrum was set a terrific effort shunted the home pack backwards. Seddon and Austin combined and the rest of the pack drove Tom Austin over the line for a try which Breakwell converted to make it 14-5 as half-time approached.

Early in the second half, Jack

GETTING THROUGH: Mikey Hayward evades a Moortown defender Marshall was shown the yellow card after Moortown were close to the line. The scrum option was called but a great surge by the Cleck front row of Piper, Thrower and Jackson won the ball against the head and the lines were cleared.

With Marshall still serving his time on the naughty step, a crossfield kick wasn’t dealt with by Hayward and the loose ball was scooped up by Tom Moorby, who raced away to score an excellent try.

The goal was added and it was a two-point game at 12-14.

PHOTO: Gerald Christian

Cleckheaton defended their line like demons for the next seven minutes under considerable pressure, before a fine counter attack involving Piper, Depledge and Hayward took play into the Moortown half where a penalty was awarded for a high tackle. Breakwell stepped up and kicked the 40-metre goal to extend the lead to 12-17.

Another penalty was awarded after a Moortown player was adjudged to have collapsed a maul in midfield and quick thinking by Breakwell saw Seddon and Wilson

unmarked on the far touchline. His kick found Seddon who fed Wilson for a try and a 10-point advantage.

Chris Piper and Archie RikaRayne entered the game as replacements for Jackson and Thrower and both had an impact with some surging runs. The hosts kept chipping away and with eight minutes remaining kicked a routine penalty from under the posts to reduce the arrears to 15-22.

The Moortown full-back put a long kick downfield, Hayward fielded it confidently but was then caught in possession and penalised for not releasing. From the resulting penalty the ball was moved left and Steve Waterhouse ran around the defence, with the conversion tying the match.

There was still time for more drama as Cleckheaton were awarded a penalty on halfway. Breakwell kicked for goal and fell just short in the final action of the game.

The two league points put Cleck fifth in the table ahead of tomorrow’s return to home territory when they entertain another newlypromoted side in West Hartlepool (Saturday, kick-off 3pm), who have only one win so far this season.

RACING PREVIEW WITH MIKE SMITH

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Last stand for Burke and Laurens

Statistics tell the story of the season...

BIG weekend lies ahead for Middleham trainer Karl Burke, who will saddle his beloved LAURENS for the last time when she runs in the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket.

The defending champion is a 7/2 joint-favourite with Carrigill’s and claimed the fifth of her six Group One victories to date in this event 12 months ago when getting the better of the Aidan O’Brientrained Happily by a head.

She added to her top-level tally in the Prix Rothschild at Deauville during the summer, since when she has been narrowly beaten in the City of York Stakes before finishing fourth when defending her crown in the Matron Stakes at Leopardstown.

Burke has admitted this will be her last race unless there’s a dramatic change in the thinking of owner John Dance, who was in favour of giving Newmarket a swerve and taking her to the Prix de la Foret.

Burke also has TRUE MASON entered at Ascot today (Friday) and Saturday after Haydock’s meeting last weekend was abandoned.

He looks to be leaning towards the UK HiFi Show Live Rous Stakes where the Mill Reef runner-up will find the course and soft ground very much in his favour.

Burke feels his BHA mark of 95 is very lenient based on what he shows at home and he could crown a wonderful Saturday for Burke.

Last week’s nap BEDOUIN’S STORY was a late non-runner in the

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Cambridgeshire due to an abscess but the fact that he has remained among the entries for tomorrow’s (Saturday’s) Bet365 Challenge Cup looks promising, and the 10’s about him looks generous as he’s likely to get his preferred soft ground with showers forecast for the run up to the race.

He doesn’t boast any Ascot form but has been impressive in his last two starts and looks to have a bit in hand over many of his rivals.

ENABLE goes for a historic hat-trick in Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe where the lads from Coolmore will be looking to spoil the party.

They aren’t ones for sentiment and send a high-class trio to Longchamp, headed by the fast improving JAPAN. His form has continued to soar since finishing third in the Derby and we still don’t know how good this three-year-old really is.

John Gosden’s brilliant mare ENABLE became the eighth dual winner of Europe’s premier middle-distance contest last season and was kept in training as a five-year-old

with the chief aim of becoming the first horse to win the race three times.

While she endured a troubled preparation last term, the current campaign has been faultless as she has stretched her top-level tally to 10 with a hat-trick of Group Ones wins in the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown, the King George at Ascot and the Yorkshire Oaks on the Knavesmire.

And Gosden believes she is at her peak ahead of her return to Paris.

“She’s got a great stride on her and a great head and a wonderful outlook. She’s always got her ears pricked and she’s very enthusiastic about everything,” the trainer told Sky Sports Racing.

“When she was younger, she would run with unhindered exuberance and was often winning her races well. Now she’s got a little older and wiser, she’s rather like a boxer who knows how to win on points – rather than going straight in for the immediate knockout.”

Richard Fahey’s colt SUMMER SANDS heads to Redcar’s Two Year Old Trophy on the back of a tremendous run as a 100 /1 outsider in the Middle Park Stakes when beaten by only two lengths by Earthlight, and should improve from that run.

CARRIGILL’S NAP: (money back as a free bet if finishes outside top 4): LAURENS, Saturday, Newmarket, 3.25.

AUGUR’S BEST BET: BEDOUIN’S STORY (e/w), Saturday, Ascot, 3.10.

By Mike Popplewell Cricket correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk

‘THERE are lies, damned lies, and statistics’, goes the saying popularised by American author Mark Twain – but Mark Twain never played cricket! This year’s Bradford Premier League averages tell the story of the season only too accurately.

While Oakenshaw-based Woodlands finished 42 points clear of second-placed Townville, they were also 62 points up on third-placed Hanging Heaton, and a look at the averages goes a long way toward telling us why. It was likewise at the other end of the table, where Cleckheaton finished only 23 points clear of the drop.

In a season particularly hard hit by the weather, runs were hard to come by everywhere, with a total of 708 from relegated Undercliffe’s Simon Lambert proving the best. While champions Woodlands had Tim Jackson in second place with 682 and Brad Schmulian third with 672, Hanging Heaton’s

best were Ben Kohler-Cadmore (466) and Callum Geldart (465).

As for Cleckheaton it was left to all-rounder Nick Walker to show the way with the bat, but even so he could only muster 392.

However, the fact that six of the top seven places in the Premier Division averages went to players from our district was something to be thankful for in a largely uninspiring effort from our clubs in the final standings.

Batting, of course, is only a part of the story but the bowling figures also bear out the hypothesis.

Woodlands’ left-arm spinner Chris Brice finished second, behind Townville’s Jack Hughes, with a divisional-best haul of 53 wickets. He was joined in the top eight by teammate Kez Ahmed (31), while Tom Chippendale, Callum Bethel and David Stiff (Hanging Heaton) and Azeem Rafiq (Cleckheaton) occupied the next four places.

In contrast, it was Hanging Heaton’s one time Yorkshire, Glamorgan, Northamptonshire and Worcestershire keeper Ishy Dawood and Cleckheaton skipper Mally Nicholson who finished joint-second in the wicketkeeping with 27 victims apiece.

HOCKEY Slazenger ladies edge derby with Dewsbury Slazenger Men’s 1st 2-5 Bradford 1st THE MEN’S firsts were beaten away at an in-form Bradford last week, despite goals from Ben Jackson and Richard Tuddenham.

Men’s 2nd 4-0 City of York 5th FIRST-HALF goals from Ted Richardson, Asad Baig and Amir Khalil put the Slaz seconds in control before Ben Graham netted another.

Men’s 3rd 2-3 Barnsley 1st BOTH games between these sides were close affairs last

season and this one was no different, but Slaz came out on the losing side despite Dave Gascoigne and Tim Carr goals.

Men’s 4th 6-1 Halifax 4th Men’s 5th 3-3 Huddersfield 5th Men’s 6th 1-2 Huddersfield Dragons 5th Ladies’ 1st 4-3 Dewsbury 1st SLAZENGER travelled to Dewsbury for a thrilling, endto-end local derby, and it was Slaz who edged the win thanks to a hat-trick from Sarah Sykes and another goal

from Mollie Gilbert.

Ladies’ 2nd 4-1 Airedale 1st THE SECONDS produced a strong performance to beat Airedale, with Nicci Swinden scoring in a level first half before three goals in the second half got the win.

Ladies’ 3rd 0-6 Batley 1st BATLEY’S first team proved far stronger as they backed up an opening-day 1-1 draw against Adel with a demolition of Slazenger’s thirds.

Ladies’ 4th 0-3 Cleckheaton 1st

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Stephen Ibbetson at Ingfield ALEX O’KEEFE struck in the 90th minute to rescue a point for Ossett United against Runcorn Linnets on Tuesday night, although manager Andy Welsh still felt they should have had more after a dominant performance.

Tom Greaves opened the scoring after almost an hour, having been on top for most of that time and failed to capitalise.

Runcorn hit back with Jamie Rainford and Kurt Sherlock goals and it looked like being another frustrating night for United, until substitute O’Keefe produced his first goal for the club at the perfect time.

“I thought we dominated, apart from the two goals that they scored,” reflected Welsh. “In the first half we were more than happy with where we were at, we had a lot of entries into their box and it just wasn’t falling for us.

“The goal was coming and once again young Aaron Haswell was excellent in getting in there and Greavesy does what Greavesy does best with the tap in. From there, the strange thing is our goal lifted them.

“A week is a long time when you look back to last Tuesday (a 4-0

defeat to Colne) but (we showed) the heart, the desire, Alex O’Keefe epitomising what we’re about, fighting to the end. I’m just disappointed we didn’t get the win.”

Ossett were boosted by the return from injury of Jack Vann to the defence for his first competitive game of the season, but they lost another man in their injury-hit backline early on when Ben Hampson was forced off. Elliott Harrison replaced him with Corey Gregory slotting in at right-back.

United’s only efforts in the first 20 minutes were optimistic ones by Reece Webb-Foster, who then scuffed a promising opening after good work from Greaves and Harrison. Moments later Greaves was released down the left but goalkeeper Bayleigh Passant held his low shot.

Runcorn were on the back foot as the first half went on. Haswell fired over the bar, and Webb-Foster was later denied from a wide angle with Greaves attempting an overhead finish from the resulting corner which trickled wide of the post.

The visitors had their only real chance of the first half with a minute left of it, as goalkeeper Brett Souter did well to stretch to his right and keep out a Rainford header.

Webb-Foster fired another chance over early in the second half before Ossett finally opened the scoring just before the hour mark. The ball was flashed across goal by Haswell

and poacher Greaves got a touch on it to steer it into the bottom corner.

Having threatened little beforehand, Runcorn showed new vigour after going behind.

Connor McCarthy lacked composure in missing the target from a good position before Rainford, who could have been dismissed just before the opening goal for an elbow to the face of Souter, finished well by firing across goal after a counter.

Eight minutes later, they were in front. A shot from distance was poorly spilt by Souter, putting the ball on a plate for Sherlock to thump into the net and give the visitors an unlikely lead.

Welsh responded with an immediate double substitution as O’Keefe and Nick Guest entered the fray, and although the impact was not immediate as they continued to labour, it did eventually work a treat.

With just seconds left of normal time, a cross into the Runcorn box was not fully cleared and fell to O’Keefe, who turned onto the ball and fired in from out wide on the edge of the box to the relief of most in the ground.

The point puts Ossett in 17th place in the Northern Premier N/West Division table. Tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 3pm) they will look for their first away point of the season when they travel to a City of Liverpool side only one point and one place better off in the table.

Ossett Ladies secure a point ahead of big FA Cup clash YASMIN AYUB scored a late equaliser as Ossett United Ladies prepared for this weekend’s FA Cup tie with a 2-2 draw at Harrogate Town.

Harrogate scored the opener but Ossett levelled before half-time thanks to Danielle Sidebottom’s goal.

After both Sidebottom and Starkie had hit the crossbar, Harrogate looked to have won it with a goal with 10 minutes to go, but Ayub finished excellently in the 89th minute to claim a point.

United are yet to pick up a league

victory this season but are building form in the FA Cup. After beating Rotherham United and Bridlington Rangers in the previous rounds, they travel to Durham Cestria in the second qualifying round on Sunday.

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OSSETT UNITED returned to winning ways with a tight victory over Widnes in the extra preliminary round of the FA Trophy on Saturday.

A well-taken Aaron Haswell goal just past the hour mark proved enough as they produced a very encouraging display, four days after their elimination from the FA Cup in an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Colne.

Manager Andy Welsh praised the response from his side to that loss, after some harsh words were spoken.

“I think I’ve been in charge of over 60 games at Ossett United and we’ve lost very little in those games, and in the ones we have lost we’ve at least turned up,” he said. “I think that was the first time on Tuesday that we didn’t get in anyone’s face (and we) gifted goals.

“On Thursday we trained very hard. There were some home truths said because this club means a lot to me, it means a lot to the fans, it means a lot to everyone who’s worked hard over the summer.

“That game meant a lot and I just thought there was no character and no desire. I thought today we got that.”

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Reece Webb-Foster was making a big impact in attack on debut, and he helped create their first good chance of the game as he, and then Tom Greaves, provided flicks to see Corey Gregory through on goal but a defender recovered to block.

Gregory had a free-kick held by goalkeeper Owen Wheeler as the game went into half-time goalless.

Widnes failed to fashion a chance and were lucky to keep 11 players on the field after a nasty challenge from Danny Ventre on Jack Stockdill was only punished with a yellow card.

Early in the second half United had their biggest opportunity of the game so far. Luke Porritt lifted the ball into the box, Webb-Foster beat the keeper to it but Haswell could only head onto the post with the rebound from just six yards out.

Webb-Foster fired over and Stockdill glanced a header wide before Haswell had the chance to make up for his miss. Ventre inadvertently headed the ball behind him and Haswell pounced to run through on goal, round Wheeler and roll the ball into the net.

Widnes did have chances to get back in the game in the final halfhour. James Steele rolled a shot inches wide and a mix-up between Sikora and his goalkeeper Brett Souter could have proved costly if Ben Hampson had not been in position to clear as Ossett clung on.

Ossett United have made two new signings in the past week. Centre-back Jorge Sikora (left) has joined on loan from Bradford City while attacking midfielder Reece Webb-Foster (right) has made a permanent move from Colne to Andy Welsh’s side.

BUSY WEEKEND: Ryan Strafford managed to get back on track after the birth of his son RYAN STRAFFORD faces a lastround showdown in his pursuit of the Thundersport GP1 title – after missing three of the races in the previous round for the birth of his son.

Fingers were crossed that the arrival of Ryan and partner Krysta’s first child would wait until after the weekend, but the Mirfield racer found himself dashing to York rather than going round the course

at Cadwell Park.

Baby Benjamin was born on the Sunday morning and, with the blessing of Krysta, Ryan returned to the track for the final race of the weekend with just 10 minutes to spare.

Missing the first three races meant that his healthy lead at the top of the standings had been cut to just 12 points, and he was up against it starting from the back

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of the grid.

However, Strafford defied a lack of sleep to pass much of the 32-bike grid and finish in third place in the class, just behind title rival Kieran Smith.

The result means that, heading into the final round at Oulton Park on October 19, which has only two races but double points, he holds an eight-point lead over Smith in a two-way battle for the crown.

Rain sees Sedge postponements LIVERSEDGE FC will go into this weekend’s league clash with Silsden well-rested after two postponements in the past week.

Both of their scheduled matches fell victim to the recent wet weather, starting with last Saturday’s meeting at Clayborn with Yorkshire Amateur.

Wednesday’s West Riding County Cup first-round match at Campion was also called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

The tie against the Ammies will now take place on December 10, while a new date for the cup clash is yet to be announced.

Sedge will hope the weather holds tomorrow (Saturday) for their tie at Silsden (kick-off 3pm), the first of two meetings in consecutive weeks.

The lack of action has seen Liversedge fall to sixth place in the NCEL Premier Division, three points off the top.

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Stephen Ibbetson at Crow Nest Park DEWSBURY CELTIC will face Heworth for a place in NCL Division Two next season after reaching the play-off final with a deserved win over local rivals Batley Boys.

Batley, in their first season following their election into the National Conference Leagues, can be immensely proud of their achievements in pushing for promotion.

However, that effort looked to have taken its toll in the final weeks of the season and they were far from their best in this semi-final, watched by a strong crowd of around 300, despite taking an early lead.

Celtic established a grip on the game towards half-time and their extra quality showed as the game went on, helped by a frustrated Boys side losing their discipline in the closing stages.

It had all started so well for Batley, who took a sixth-minute lead when Owen West headed straight for the corner after Damon Fletcher had been stopped close to the line.

Adam Bingham, making his final appearance before retirement, couldn’t add the conversion and the try would prove to be their only points of the tie.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Danny Thomas After having a try ruled out for a knock-on, Celtic got their first score midway through the half. Their opponents had to withstand intense pressure until Ethan Ferry was found running a great line to finally break their resistance, and George Senior put them in the lead with the first of his six goals.

James Walker went into the corner for the Green and Whites but the score was chalked off for a knock-on, while a big defensive effort at the other end saw Josh Whitehead hauled into touch.

The crucial period of the match

was the final five minutes of the first half as Celtic took control with two tries.

The first was a simple drive under the posts from close range by Drew Clark, before man of the match Danny Thomas skipped between two defenders to run in and make it 18-4 at the break.

Batley’s cause was not helped by their own lack of discipline, although they managed to survive the 10-minute period early in the second half when Luke Sheridan was in the sin-bin for use of the knees in a tackle.

Soon after returning to a full complement, their chances were effectively over as Celtic crossed again.

They chose to play from a penalty and were rewarded for that endeavour as a long Thomas pass to the right sent Nathan Waring over.

The Boys let their frustration get the better of them in the latter stages with two more players dismissed. Ryan Crossley was sinbinned for dissent and, five minutes later, the red card was brandished to Whitehead for foul language.

That allowed Celtic to make the win more emphatic with two further tries. Paul Foulstone went through the line to score after a series of offloads before Senior ran over from dummy-half in the final action of the game.

Celtic travel to York tomorrow (Saturday, kick-off 2.30pm) to play Heworth, who picked up a resounding 68-16 win in their own semifinal against Drighlington, with promotion just 80 minutes away.

Stags return with win as Pennine League begins MIRFIELD STAGS made the perfect return to action after two years away, beating East Leeds 38-24 at home in the Pennine League Division One. The Stags ran in points in the closing stages of the contest following a tightly-contested opening 70 minutes to ensure their season began with a win.

Brad Delaney led the way with a hat-trick of tries and Ben Kendall crossed for a brace, while Nathan Hadfield and Mikey Otty also got over the line. Wayne Wilson kicked five goals.

Mirfield head coach Richard Silverwood said: “I thought we showed some character on Saturday to come from behind a few times and grind out a good win against a very impressive East Leeds team.

“There is plenty to work on in training this week but to win a game like that will do us the world of good going forward.

“I certainly think it gave us a taste of what this league is going to be like.”

In Division Two, Shaw Cross Sharks began their season with a 20-12 win away at King Cross Park.

They were behind at the break despite Brad Baines and Owen Lumb tries, but were stronger in the second half with Jack Richardson and Luke Hudson crossing to earn the win.

Sharks coach Andrew Tillotson said: “I couldn’t ask for a better start to the season, the lads were

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Batley add size to pack BATLEY have bolstered their pack for next season by handing new deals to prop forwards Toby Everett and Tyler Dickinson.

Everett, 23, made 25 appearances in his first season for the Bulldogs after signing from Dewsbury. He started his career at London Broncos and has also played for a number of sides, including Toronto, on loan.

Dickinson, also 23, was limited to just 15 games in his first campaign for the club after signing from Huddersfield due to injury. He played on loan for no fewer than five clubs before making his first permanent switch last year.

Both players have Super League experience for their first clubs and Bulldogs head coach Craig Lingard is happy to have the pair, who have both been handed one-year deals, on board for 2020.

“Both of those players have played at the highest level,” said the

new Batley chief. “They’re big forwards who give us size in the middle against some of these top-end teams who have got full-time players.

“They’re both slightly different players. Tyler is a ‘crash, bang, wallop’ player but he’s got some decent hands on him as well.

“Toby is a real grafter and he’s hoping to get in a big physical condition this year. He’s already started pre-season on his own which is great to see. It shows that he’s got that desire, he wants to put his hand up and impress.

“He’s got some skills on him and he’s got a good pass, he can take it into the line and he’s a danger carrying the ball as well.

“They’re two seasoned, experience players in the Championship and they’ve both played Super League as well so although they’re both fairly young, they’ve got experience.”

Call-ups for Ward and Reilly

IRISH EYES: Ward (left) and Reilly will look to feature internationally BATLEY’S Michael Ward and Dewsbury’s Martyn Reilly have been named in Ireland’s training squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers.

Ward, 28, has three previous caps while 23-

year-old Reilly has been given his first call-up.

Ireland will travel to Spain (October 26) and host Italy (November 9) in a three-team group for a place at the World Cup.

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Meanwhile, Bulldogs full-back Dave Scott has been named in Scotland’s train-on squad ahead of qualifiers against Serbia (October 26) and in Greece (November 1).

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TEAMTALK: Coach Richard Silverwood instructs the Stags in their season opener solid and gave their all.

“We have only had a couple of training sessions and we have mainly worked on attack and being smart with the ball. In my opinion it was our defence that won us the game today, it was brilliant.”

Elsewhere in Division Two, Thornhill Trojans also began their campaign with a win, defeating Seacroft Sharks 30-16 at home.

Tomorrow (Saturday), Mirfield go to Illingworth while Hanging Heaton start their Division One season at East Leeds. Thornhill are away at Clayton in Division Two.

FOUR Shaw Cross youngsters will represent their county at under-17 level this autumn after the Yorkshire squad was announced.

Wesley Bruines, Paul Chitakunye, Kian Lister and Oliver Tomlinson have all been named for the side, which is joint-led by Sharks coach Brett Turner, ahead of the BARLA County Championship Tri-Series.

Meanwhile, Dewsbury Moor’s George Hirst featured for the England Lions last weekend in their 26-20 win over Wales in an under-19s international.

DOM SPEAKMAN says that he missed the club during his time away after his new one-year deal at Dewsbury Rams was announced last week.

The hooker, 25, returned to the Rams in July after a short spell at Championship rivals Widnes at the start of the 2019 season.

He struggled to establish a regular place in their team and came back to Dewsbury, where he has now made a total of 78 appearances and scored 20 tries.

The former St Helens prospect, who also featured for Rochdale, Barrow and North Wales in the early stages of his career, is looking forward to many more matches under coach Lee Greenwood.

“I missed it whilst I wasn’t here which was a huge factor in coming back,” said Speakman.

“Lee rang me when he had a bit of an injury crisis, I’d spoke with him a couple of times but I couldn’t make it fit with work. I managed to switch a couple of things around and dived in.

“The fans have been great with

me since I came, it’s a really good community club who all do their bit to chip in and make you feel welcome.”

Looking ahead to the club’s prospects for next season, he said: “The Championship gets tougher and tougher each season, you have full-time sides that have big budgets and the amount they train make it hard to compete with.

“There’s kind of like two leagues combined into one. I’m sure the fans will be happy as long as we finish above Batley and strive to finish as high as possible.

“I’m 25 now with over 100 Championship games so I’m looking to have my best season to date. We have a big pack which is great for a hooker like me.”

Speakman will compete for the number nine jersey with Sam Day, who signed a new deal for the club earlier in the year.

Greenwood does not want three recognised hookers in his squad for next season though, leaving Robbie Ward set for the exit after three years at the club.

Hooley and Walshaw snapped up by Dogs

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BATLEY BULLDOGS boss Craig Lingard is happy with how his squad is shaping up after the arrivals this week of Luke Hooley and Lucas Walshaw.

Full-back Hooley joins from Wakefield while back-rower Walshaw has made the switch from Heavy Woollen rivals Dewsbury.

They join ex-Barrow half-back Ben White in moving to the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium, while negotiations with last season’s squad are almost complete.

Hooley, 21, was released by Wakefield at the end of the season without making a Super League appearance for the club, but has enjoyed loan spells over the past three years at both Dewsbury and Oldham.

“He comes highly recommended,” said Lingard. “He’s not just coming straight out of the academy system and learning how to play against men, he’s been doing that for the last three seasons.

“He gives us a little bit of competition with Dave Scott at fullback. He’s got something a little bit different to what Dave has so they’ll be challenging each other, but Luke can also cover in the halves or at centre as well, so he gives us some versatility.”

Walshaw, 27, has joined the Bulldogs from neighbours Dewsbury, where he had no fewer than five spells. After spending time on loan across four seasons, first from Wakefield and then Bradford, he signed permanently in 2017 and has made 115 appearances in total for the Rams.

Lingard said: “Lucas is a big old thing. He’s troubled Batley on numerous occasions when they’ve played against Dewsbury in the past. He gives us some

SWITCHING SIDES: Lucas Walshaw has crossed the Heavy Woollen divide, leaving Dewsbury for the Bulldogs strike on that edge and he’s a threat from cross-field kicks as well.

“He’s got that Championship experience that we’re looking for, and if needed he can drop in at centre. Obviously I know him as a back-row but I’m hoping he can cause a bit of damage out there on the edges.”

That pair add to the first offseason capture announced by the club last week, with Lingard also expecting good things from 24year-old White.

“He plays primarily as a halfback but he can cover multiple positions,” he said. “He can cover at centre, he can cover at nine and he can drop in at 13 as well, so he gives us a lot of options.

“He’s got a good organisational game to him and his kicking game is good as well, so I think he’s going to be a strong acquisition for us.”

Lingard confirmed that other deals have been done and are ready to be announced by the club, while two others have agreed terms and are ready to sign.

Batley have 16 players confirmed for the 2020 season so far, including hooker Alistair Leak who has agreed a new deal to stay at the Fox’s Biscuits Stadium for an eighth season.

Centre Sam Smeaton has accepted an offer from League One side Doncaster for next season, leaving only wingers Johnny

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Campbell and Niall Walker yet to make up their minds on their destination for next season.

Offers have gone out to both players but the speedsters are currently considering other options.

Looking at business still to be completed, Lingard said: “We’ll be speaking to people in a number of positions; (mainly) halfback, hooker and centre.

“We’re in advanced negotiations with a couple of players.

There are a couple more middles that we’re talking to at the minute but we’re quite strong in the forwards. We could do with one or two more in that department just to add competition for places.”

Duo commit for full year at Dewsbury DEWSBURY RAMS have handed new deals to two players who joined midway through the 2019 season, with Frazer Morris and Joe Martin both extending their stays at the Tetley’s Stadium.

Prop Morris, 22, has signed a two-year deal while 24-year-old full-back Martin has committed for the 2020 campaign.

Morris joined the club in May from fellow Championship side Halifax, making 10 appearances and scoring three tries as he became a key part of the forward pack in their successful battle against relegation.

Head coach Lee Greenwood was impressed with his performances and believes that he will get better in the next two years at the Rams.

“I thought Frazer did well since joining us part way through the season,” he said.

“He is a solid front rower with minimal errors and good discipline. I feel like there is a lot more to come from him too. With a big pre-season he could be a very important part of our team next year.”

Morris says that he is aiming to progress and believes that Dewsbury is the right club to do that at.

“I’m really excited to have signed with the Rams and develop myself as a player and hopefully make a big impact from the start of the season,” said the forward.

“It’s a chance for me to be a key player for the club and hopefully over these two years I can develop into a better player and individual.

“My aim at the club is to keep pushing boundaries and developing myself as a player.

“As a team we want to be able to give ourselves a better chance of improving and hopefully finishing in a much better position than we did last season.”

Martin joined the club at the same time as Morris and featured 15 times, scoring two tries, as he quickly established himself as the Rams’ first-choice full-back.

Greenwood believes that Martin, who came to the club following a spell in Australia and has previously been at Halifax, Oldham and Siddal, can wear that jersey for a long time to come.

“Joe has impressed me with how well he took to playing regular Championship rugby last season,” said the Rams boss.

“He has had a disjointed career so far, so this is a great opportunity for him to make a name for himself and become our number one for the foreseeable future.

“He’s a good character to have around and sets his own high standards, making a coach’s job much easier.”

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