30 – Holme Valley Review, October 2016
Meltham’s Mayoral chain Four new board members added stolen in house robbery POLICE are appealing for information after a high value mayoral chain was stolen in a burglary in Kirklees. Kirklees CID would like to speak to anyone who has information about the theft of the Meltham Urban Town Council Mayoral chain which was among items stolen last week. The chain, which is clearly marked with the council’s name, was among items taken following a burglary at a property in the Meltham area overnight between Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1. Also taken was the victim’s 64 reg plate silver BMW M3 sport car. The chain itself is of high value and was contained within a brown leather case which has clasps on either side and is embossed with the letters MUDC-Meltham Urban District Council. This is the second burglary of the kind, with Holmfirth and Meltham Lions Club chain of office being stolen earlier this year. DC Victoria Catania, who is investigating the offence, said: “We are appealing for information regarding this burglary and particularly for anyone who has information about the whereabouts of the
mayoral chain. “Clearly the chain has substantial emotional and historical significance for the council and the wider community in Meltham and it is something we are very keen to trace as quickly as possible. It is branded with the council’s logo and is highly distinctive. Anyone who is offered it for sale should contact the police. “I would also ask residents to keep an eye out for the brown, embossed box it was
contained in, in case this has been discarded somewhere.” She added: “We are also appealing for anyone who may have seen the victim’s BMW M3 car in the Meltham area overnight or who has information about its theft to contact Kirklees CID on 101 referencing crime number 13160424950 “Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent Crimestoppers charity, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”
HOLMFIRTH Fair Trade has announced four new board members. The new board members are Michelle Brown, Kathryn Sheard, Shelagh Uden and Liz Cuerden. Gerard Hetherington, chairman of the board at
fair trader said: “It is great to see so many of Fair Trader’s volunteers wanting to become board members and contribute to the shop’s further progress and growth. “We have had a good track record over the six years since we set up Fair Trader,
keeping our heads above water when so many other new businesses have failed. “With this new influx of talent having expertise in the areas that really count, we think fair trader will go from strength to strength.”
Ramblers walk to Wolfstones
aid of Macmillan Cancer Support earlier this month. Thanks to the proceeds from the cakes, along with a tombola and raffle, the group raised £178.28. The ‘Friends’ would like to thank everyone who attended.
two Rolex watches, wedding and eternity rings, cash, a navy blue Captains hat, iPads and iPhones. If anyone has any information about the burglary or has been offered any of the items for sale please contact PC Sarah Culley at Kirklees CID via 101 quoting reference 13160426336.
SEVENTEEN members of Huddersfield Healthy Life Ramblers walked to Wolfstones Heights from Meltham. The route went via Meltham Mills and Meltham Golf Course to Wilshaw. The group then walked past the Almhouses and Australia Farm through the wood to the Heights where they took in the stunning view. The return to Meltham was through Slate Pit Wood and Windy Bank Wood. The leaders were Sui Sandford and Irene Hanson. Other September walks were from Todmorden to Hebden Bridge, around Skelmanthorpe, and a circular from Saltaire. For more info on the group contact: 01484 665068.
Library hosts coffee morning FRIENDS of Honley Library hosted a coffee morning in
Woman hurt in car crash Trio receive Gold Badges A WOMAN was seriously injured after a crash in Holmfirth. The crash happened on Huddersfield Road early last month. The two vehicles involved were a Nissan Micra and Mitsubishi Outlander.
Watches taken in burglary
POLICE in Huddersfield are appealing for information following a burglary. It happened on Saturday, October 1 at some time between 6pm and 10pm at an address on Westerley Lane in Shelley. Suspects entered a property and stole a large number of items including
ANDREW Ingham, Yvonne Ingham and Maurice Littlewood were presented with their Bar to Gold Badges at the Mere Resort RNLI presentations 2016. The trio were given their badges for over 90 years’ combined service to the RNLI. A spokesperson said: “We at the Honley & Brockholes branch are very proud to have their service recognised and wish them many more happy years with the Honley & Brockholes branch of RNLI.” For more details visit http://honleyand brockholesrnli.btck.co.uk/