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Families ask questions after care home’s closure

By David Miller FAMILIES have been asked for their views about the controversial closure of a Dewsbury care home.

Kirklees Council acted after complaints from those who believe closing Oxford Grange on Oxford Road was premature.

The care home was shut on May 29 in response to provisional inspection findings.

Stephen Walker, whose 95-year-

old mother Joan was moved at short notice, is among those outraged.

He had no previous concerns about her care and also accused Kirklees of poor communication.

Mr Walker said: “You do have to wonder if this was an unnecessary action by Kirklees Council.

“I phoned them today (Tue) and asked for the concerns of residents and relatives to be included in any review.”

Council chiefs insisted taking

feedback is not a review, but could lead to one depending on the findings.

A spokeswoman said: “The movement of vulnerable people from Oxford Grange was a major undertaking.

“We consider the process was managed well in difficult circumstances, but we do recognise it was an unwelcome experience for residents, their families and for staff.

“We will be taking into account

all feedback in order to understand what worked well, and whether anything would be done differently the next time the council or other agencies are faced with a similar situation.

“This is a standard way to improve quality and is what the public would expect us to do.

“Once we have followed our usual feedback and learning processes we will then make a

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Deaths ANDERSON PAUL RICHARD On 8 June, aged 51, of Birstall.

Husband of Joanne. Funeral at

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Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 16 June at 2.45pm.

ASPINALL SHIRLEY On 24 May, aged 80, of

Mirfield. Mum of Julie and Alison. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 22 June at 12.30pm.

AUDSLEY KENNETH On 3 June, at Pinderfields Hospital, aged 75. Partner of Margaret. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 15 June at 2.45pm.

AUTY LISA MARIE On 3 June, aged 31, of Heckmondwike. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 17 June at 1.15pm.

BROOKE BERNARD On 1 June, aged 70, of Ipswich, formerly of Dewsbury.

Husband of Karen. Funeral in Ipswich on 19 June.

CARR TERRY On 7 June, of Mirfield, aged 72. Husband of Carole. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 22 June at 11.15am.

FOGG JAN On 7 June, aged 63, of Liversedge. Wife of Graham.

Service at Dewsbury Crematorium today, Friday 12 June, at 12.30pm.

GLAZEBROOK GORDON On 2 June, aged 78, of Dewsbury. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 16 June at 1.15pm.

GOODALL MARIAN (NEE SENIOR) On 3 June, aged 71, of Liversedge. Wife of Malcolm.

Funeral service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Monday 15 June at 2pm.

GREEN SYLVIA NEE MYERS On 7 June, aged 65, of Gomersal. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium,

Tuesday 16 June at 11.15am.

HALEY PHILIP ANDREW On 5 June, of Woodhall Drive, aged 96. Husband of the late Catherine. Requiem Mass at St Mary’s RC Church, Batley, Friday 19 June at 10am, followed by interment in Batley Cemetery.

HALSTEAD JEAN On 7 June, aged 89 years, formerly of Earlsheaton. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 17 June at 12.30pm.

MOORE STEWART On 5 June, of Dewsbury, aged 64. Brother of Kevin and Richard. Funeral at UR Church, Longcauseway, Thursday 18 June at 2pm, followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium at 2.45pm.

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MOUNTAIN NEE BEAUMONT PAT On 8 June, of Dewsbury, aged 72 years.

Wife of Alan. Funeral at Dewsbury Crematorium, Friday 19 June at 2.45pm.

PICKERSGILL ALLAN On 5 June, aged 67, wife of Sue. Service at Cottingley Crematorium Chapel, followed by burial at Cottingley Cemetery.

RYAN VEDA On 31 May, aged 94, of Cleckheaton.

Wife of the late Robert.

Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Tuesday 16 June at 10am.

TOWNEND LILY On 2 June, aged 99, of Cleckheaton. Wife of the late Norman. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium, Wednesday 24 June at 2pm.

WALKER MARK On 31 May, aged 57, of Cleckheaton. Husband of Tricia. Service at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland on Monday 15 June at 12.45pm.

WATERS (NEE GILL) HELEN CATTERICK On 4 June, aged 92, in Aston Manor, Dewsbury. Wife of the late Reg. Service and committal at St Saviour’s Church, Brownhill on Thursday 18 June at 11.45am.

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Order after fourth attack LIVERSEDGE: A man was given an indefinite restraining order after admitting a fourth attack on his partner.

Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard Steven Hanson, 26, pushed Zoe Price and pinned her against a wall at her home in Huddersfield on May 8.

She fled to a neighbour’s house while Hanson, of Milton Avenue, Liversedge, was arrested.

A small amount of cannabis was found on him at Huddersfield Police Station, which he also admitted.

District Judge Michael Fanning gave Hanson an indefinite restraining order which bans him contacting Ms Price or going to her home.

He must also pay a £180 court charge, £85 costs, a £60 victim surcharge and do 150 hours of unpaid work.

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Search for mum after placenta find A SEARCH is under for way for a new mother after human placenta was found near a Batley park.

A dog walker made the find near Hyrstlands Park off Track Road at around 9.40am on Wednesday.

It was in a red and white drawstring CEX bag and was found by a dog walking with its owners.

On closely inspection the owners saw the organ and immediately contacted the emergency services.

Police and paramedics attended and determined the organ was a human placenta.

It is feared a woman may have recently given birth and be in need of medical attention.

Searches have been made of the area and police are working with hospitals and other NHS services and carried out further forensic tests yesterday (Thursday).

Det Sgt Adrian Belle, of Kirklees CID, said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who can explain how the placenta came to be in this location.

“We do know the placenta was from a baby which had progressed to full term.

“And we are, of course, anxious to trace both the mother and the child to check on their welfare.

“Both will need medical attention if that has not already been provided and that is our overriding concern.”

Anyone with information can call Kirklees CID on 01484 436548 quoting log 0365 of Wednesday June 10.

No seat on bus for vets’ chief

By David Miller A TRIP proved so popular that the chairman of Batley’s Royal British Legion had to be left behind.

Alan Roberts, 57, missed out on the group’s visit to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on Wednesday.

He gave up his seat so that others could go after the branch was boosted by new members.

Among the recruits are two people who signed up at Batley’s Vintage Day two weeks ago.

Alan, of Carr Street, Birstall, said: “It’s the first trip in years and there was a lot of interest in going to the arboretum.”

They travelled from the Batley Nash – where meetings are held monthly on Wednesdays at 11am.

One of those who went on the trip was 93-year-old D-Day veteran and branch “mascot” Joe Weaver. The Sunderland native, of Mount Avenue, White Lee, served in the Royal Artillery and was awarded a number of medals.

One was for the Battle of Britain and jovial Joe joked: “The air force think it was all them but we had a role as well.”

He landed at Juno Beach on

decision about whether there will be a formal review process.”

Mr Walker, of Howden Clough, said a sudden move has set back his mother’s progress.

He explained that Joan left Oxford Grange for the nearby Ashworth Grange care home on May 28 and has retreated back into her shell.

She needed care after a fall at her flat on Staincliffe Road in Dewsbury Moor two years ago.

Initially the former shop worker, 96 next month, wanted to stay in bed all day and did not want to eat food.

But staff at Oxford Grange coaxed her out and Mr Walker said she was doing well.

He said: “The emotional impact has been unsettling. She’s gone back to how she was before. She doesn’t want to eat and wants to stay in bed all the time. What she needed was continuity of care.”

Mr Walker added: “The staff were really good with my mum. She was clean, happy and they’d brought her out of her shell.”

No concerns were raised by a Kirklees social worker about Joan’s care following a visit last month.

Only a week later he received a letter dated May 15 from owners Northfield Care Homes Ltd about a poor Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.

Kirklees Council sent a letter dated May 19 and two days later there was a meeting with families.

Mr Walker insists at no stage was closure ever mentioned and he went away for the weekend unaware of what was about to happen.

He was shocked when he came back on Sunday May 24 to phone messages about Oxford Grange being closed.

The council spokesman added: “We fully understand that this is a difficult time for the families involved.

“The wellbeing of residents is always our highest priority and we worked closely with

News in Brief John Cotton to buy part of Kozee Sleep RAVENSTHORPE: Part of Kozee Sleep has been bought by the Mirfield-based John Cotton Group.

Details of the deal, which involves land and property, emerged as The Press went to print yesterday (Thurs).

The sale comprises property held by the Kozee Sleep Group and its associated businesses.

This includes the former Kozee Sleep manufacturing facility and head office site on Ravensthorpe Industrial Estate.

Kozee Sleep went bust last month with debts of about £20m. Some 160 of 174 staff were made redundant.

A spokeswoman for administrators KPMG said: “The manufacturing and other assets of the business continue to be marketed for sale.”

Brave Tina’s run

Chairman Alan Roberts (left) and Normandy veteran Joe Weaver June 13 1944 as part of a mobile unit seven days after the main Normandy landings.

Joe, who later worked at Samuel Birkett and Sons in Cleckheaton, directed artillery fire.

Brother-in-law Sam Wilson had been killed three days earlier while serving with the 6th Airborne Division.

Joe, a guest at the 1940sthemed Vintage Day, is something of a celebrity everywhere he goes due to being one of the last of Britain’s serving

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families to identify alternative placements as quickly as possible.

“Although Oxford Grange is not owned by the council, we worked with the CQC while they considered all aspects of the care provided. We also completed individual reviews of all residents’ care and support before an alternative, appropriate care home place was found.

“We are continuing to make every effort in keeping families as up to date as possible.

“In the days before it became necessary for residents to leave Oxford Grange, families received a wide range of regular communication via letters, meetings and phone calls.”

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wartime generation.

He met Prince Charles and Gordon Brown at the D-Day 60th anniversary in 2004.

For the 70th anniversary last year Joe made an emotional visit to Normandy, where he saw the US landing sites at Utah and Omaha beaches.

Joe said: “People wanted their picture taken with me and my autograph. It was almost like being famous. I tend to get a bit embarrassed because there’s many others who did a lot more than me.”

DEWSBURY: A terminally-ill woman raised £3,600 for Cancer Research by completing a charity run.

Brave Tina Drury, 57, completed the 5km Race for Life event in Wakefield last month.

The healthcare assistant, of St John Street, was diagnosed with terminal bone cancer last December.

Tina, who did the event with nine friends dubbed Tina’s Tribe, hopes to see the birth of her first grandchild next month.

Her fundraising total smashed an initial £900 target and she said: “I’d like to thank everyone for supporting us so generously.”

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News In Brief Arrest after attack HECKMONDWIKE: A suspect has been arrested over the attempted robbery of a 94-year-old woman.

The development on Wednesday came after CCTV footage was released on Monday.

A 37-year-old local woman was taken into custody on suspicion of attempted robbery on May 15.

The victim was pulled to the ground as the pair grappled for her handbag on Croft Street. Police enquiries are continuing.

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WELCOME BACK

Music school axed CLECKHEATON: The music school which meets at Whitcliffe Mount Business and Enterprise College has been axed.

The school, which has 40 students, will shut in September after Kirklees Council withdrew £300,000 in funding.

Kirklees Music School is also shutting its Huddersfield base, which leaves five centres, including Batley and Dewsbury and Mirfield.

School principal Thom Meredith described the closures as “painful” and added: “We hope students will be able to attend our other centres.”

Card shop moves in RAVENSTHORPE: Card Factory have taken a vacant unit at the retail park – and will pay £25,000 a year in rent.

The greetings card firm agreed a five-year lease for the former Motor World store off Huddersfield Road.

The retail park is now fully let. Other shops include Home Bargains, Heron, Subway, Greggs and Poundstretcher.

Card Factory was founded and later sold by Heckmondwike-born tycoon Dean Hoyle and his wife Janet.

By David Bentley NORTH KIRKLEES has welcomed back an Army Reserve unit, 20 years after it left the district.

106 Field Squadron Royal Engineers now have a troop based at the former Territorial Army (TA) centre on Intake Lane in Batley, and members officially celebrated moving into their new home by holding an open day on Saturday.

106 Field Squadron RE is a reserve sub unit and is part of 21 Engineer Regiment RE, which is a regular regiment based in Ripon.

Members of the public, employers and local councillors were all invited to look around the Intake Lane base, which was renamed the Batley Army Reserve Centre last year.

The event featured exhibits, trade stands,

Members of the unit are put through their paces by a PT instructor at their new Intake Lane base weapon stands and demonstrations, along with food and refreshments.

The predecessor of 106 Field Squadron RE was previously based at Bath Street in Dewsbury, before the unit relocated to Bradford 20 years ago. A number of the 40strong troop live locally and the reservists are now actively recruiting in the district.

Royal Engineers have a role across the battlefield, completing tasks such as bridgebuilding, road construction, clearing routes through minefields or using explosives to clear obstructions.

In addition, the Engineers provide post-conflict reconstruction, providing humanitarian support in the form of water production, electrical supply and infrastructure.

As well as the action and adventure

involved with service life, Royal Engineers reservists have the opportunity to learn a trade and gain civilian qualifications and skills that can be transferred back into the general workplace.

Members of the Army Reserve must commit to serve at least 27 days a year, including a two-week camp, with most of the commitment coming on weekends and training nights.

Drill nights for 106 Field Squadron take place on Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

Anyone interested in joining can contact WO1 Dave Sanby on 0114 2378607 or Sgt Tracie Ramus on 07867 578367.

● Batley Army Reserve Centre is still home to long-established Army and RAF cadet units.

No more celeb payments as council tightens its belt THE COST of attracting big names to public events has been revealed – with some stars paid thousands of pounds.

One of the top earners over the last five years was BBC Radio 4 gardening expert Bob Flowerdew.

He was paid £2,500 to take part in a local version of Gardener’s Question Time at the 2010 Dewsbury Flower and Vegetable Show.

Soap stars Lucy Pargeter and Nicola Wheeler were paid £2,000 to switch on Batley and Dewsbury’s Christmas lights back in 2012.

The cost of hiring fellow Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas for the same events last year was covered by Pulse Radio.

Figures released after a Freedom of Information

request show Kirklees Council has paid £17,047 for guest appearances since 2010/11.

Some was covered by corporate funding and sponsorship but other cash came from council budgets.

Others paid include: ● Dancers Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova – £1,933 in 2010; ● Motivational speaker Paul McGee – £3,000 in 2013; ● Fashion designer Wayne Hemingway – £2,000 in 2014.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Mr Bennett and Miss Kopylova ran a workshop for

council staff. A Kirklees spokesman said the authority has since stopped paying celebrities for public appearances.

“There have been no occasions in 2014 and 2015 where celebrities have been booked to appear at events,” he said.

But speakers for in-house training are different and he added: “We review all spending on external trainers and speakers against strict criteria.

“This measures the value they add in our long-term strategic thinking against the costs involved.”

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£53k in shoeboxes in drugs baron’s car

By Staff Reporters SHOEBOXES in the boot of a Dewsbury drug baron’s car held more than £53,000 in cash.

The loot, in bundles held together with elastic bands, was found by police in a Ford Sierra Cosworth sports car.

It belonged to Asad Mohammed Daud – a drugs kingpin who has just been jailed for more than seven years.

Leeds Crown Court heard officers raided Daud’s home in Cowper Street, Savile Town, in January.

Richard Gioserano, prosecuting, said police found more than 2kg of heroin and crack cocaine worth £160,000 in an Audi RS3 car.

Cash totalling £7,785 was found in his bedroom in boxes and in the pockets of his clothes, including £2,445 in a body warmer.

In the boot of the car was a cocktail of drugs, including nearly half a kilo of crack cocaine and 1.68kg of heroin.

The heroin was in 17 different packages, several of more than 50 per cent purity and some as high as 67 per cent purity.

Some were already cut and cutting agents including caffeine and paracetamol were also found.

Mr Gioserano said the

An Audi RS3 was packed with drugs and cash was found in a Ford Cosworth

Asad Mohammed Daud estimated street value if the heroin were to be cut into average deals was £128,500.

The keys to the Ford Sierra Cosworth were found in the kitchen and in the boot was £53,535 in three shoeboxes.

An invoice was found in the car for a Honda Jazz, which was found parked in a street nearby.

A BB gun with pellets was behind the passenger seat, plus four wraps of crack cocaine. A dealer list was recovered from the front centre console.

Daud was on the driver insurance for the Honda and had

recently bought the Audi, paying £15,500 of the price in cash.

In 2009 Daud was jailed for 16 months for possessing cocaine with intent to supply.

In June 2010 he received a three-year prison term for supplying heroin and crack cocaine.

This made him liable for a minimum seven-year sentence as a “three strike” offender.

Tony Kelbrick, for Daud, said due to his client’s intellectual level he was not the sole proprietor of the drugs enterprise.

Daud, easily controlled by others, became involved in the use of drugs, which led to his involvement.

From a good family, Daud regretted his actions and got clean of drugs while on remand, Mr Kelbrick added.

His progress has been such that he has been recommended in prison to become a mentor to oth-

Boat-iful day out thanks to tenants DISABLED and elderly people from Thornhill enjoyed a canal trip thanks to a tenants’ group.

The Overthorpe TRA arranged the event at the Shepley Bridge Marina with the Safe Anchor

Trust. A pie and pea lunch made by two of the 17 participants was served at the marina’s cafe following the trip to Mirfield and back.

Heavy rain on the days before prevented their

boat from entering the River Calder.

Graham Lees, TRA secretary, said: “This didn't spoil the trip in any way and everyone said they greatly enjoyed the experience.”

Age UK helper’s theft shame A THIEF who stole money that a pensioner withdrew from a cash machine is an Age UK volunteer.

Opportunistic John Calcutt, 57, struck at Barclays in Dewsbury on February 18 when the victim got into difficulty.

The elderly man tried to withdraw £50 but struggled with the cash machine and walked away.

Marie Walsh, prosecuting at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court, said the victim did not take the money the machine dispensed.

It was then that Calcutt, of Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, took the notes and stuffed them down his trousers before leaving.

Mrs Walsh said: “The defendant should have been well aware the money belonged to that elderly gentleman.”

The victim took his cash machine problem to staff inside the Crackenedge Lane bank.

After presenting the receipt for his attempted transaction he was told records showed the cash machine had dispensed money.

Bank workers checked CCTV footage and it showed Calcutt committing the theft.

Rachel Smith, for Calcutt, said her client suffers from chronic depression and could not remember the incident.

She added that he is an Age UK volunteer and also cares for an elderly neighbour who is a double amputee.

Magistrates, who heard Calcutt is subject to a suspended prison term, sent the case to Leeds Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday July 2.

ers. Mr Kelbrick said: “He knows what is coming and is determined to make the best of it and come out of prison a wiser person than he went in.

Daud, 28, admitted possessing cocaine, heroin and cannabis with intent to supply, possessing criminal property and money laundering.

Judge Guy Kearl, QC, said: “This was obviously a considerable enterprise and you were dealing in large amounts of cash.”

PC Gary Calvert, of Kirklees CID, welcomed Daud’s sentence of seven years and three months.

He said: “This sentence should be a warning to those who profit from the despair caused by drugs.”

The police raid came in January as part of Operation Quartz, which is aimed at tackling drug dealers in the region.

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News in Brief Crisis school on up BIRKENSHAW: Inspectors have found a school is making progress towards exiting special measures.

Ofsted returned to the BBG Academy on May 13 and 14 after it was rated “inadequate” last October.

Their report, out on Monday, said the school’s improvement plan is fit for purpose.

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AMERICAN pop star J Lo – Jennifer Lopez – could face a jail sentence for a raunchy performance in Morocco. Perhaps they can offer the American state department a couple of camels for her?

A while back I was in a club in Agadir. The ‘Muslim’ city was awash with booze. I asked my acquaintance Faisal if the bevy of stunning, scantily-clad working girls – ahem – were eastern European. He assured me they were all good – very good, wink wink – local Muslim girls, and affordable too.

Did I have my eye on one in particular, because he could negotiate a better price than a foreigner?

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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood

It’s a tough life for a teacher DON’T think I’ve ever been in a school staff room. I’ve been in the headmaster’s office a few times, hands clasped behind my back, shamed head staring at the carpet, but never a grown-up staff room.

I have this image of teachers during break, sedately dipping their Digestives in their cuppas, dreading the prospect of yet another hour confronting a room full of horrid little bar stewards.

The female PE teacher shimmies around the room in her short-short hockey skirt, deliberately playing havoc with the blood pressure of the Head of Maths.

Conversation then swings to the subject of the ‘school trip’. This is usually raised by the male Head of PE. The atmosphere perks up, except amongst those teachers who have already graduated to wearing suede

I

Butterfly Beach, Barbados – maybe school should have started a water polo team...

brogues and jackets with leather elbow patches.

They’re beyond help or hope.

They dip-dip away, daydreaming of a Ginger Nut or Bourbon at afternoon break – and early retirement.

“Righty-ho!” effuses the lithe and virile, track-suited Mr Smith. “Last year’s three-

week tour of South Africa was a resounding success with great memories of the vineyard tour, safari and sailing round the Cape. Shame the Soweto Boy’s Club couldn’t raise a football team, but the game of five-a-side our pupils enjoyed on the beach was clearly of great physical and educational value.

“And at least they didn’t need psychiatric counselling when we got back, unlike the previous trip to Australia, when we were beaten out of sight at everything from rugby and netball to the staff beer-chugging challenge.

“Anyway … suggestions for the next trip, anyone?”

Just like in a classroom full of six-year-olds, sitting on the mat at story-telling time, hands shoot up with gleeful abandon. Me sir, me sir!

“Yes, Mr Jones?”

“Well, I’m sure the skiing trip to Val d’Isere was thor-

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oughly enjoyed by all who went last winter, but I have a terrible time with chilblains.

I thought perhaps we could go back on a summer walking tour of the Alps?”

Mr Smith strokes his fashionably short beard. “Hmm. Not sure the pupils will fancy trekking up and down steep hills for a week. Too much like hard work. And we don’t do mountaineering in PE. Anyone else? Miss Brown?”

“I was thinking somewhere like Barbados. Golden beaches, the gentle lapping of the Caribbean, catamaran trips up the coast, fabulous seafood, stunning sunsets...” (at which Miss Brown flutters her eyelashes at Mr Smith, licks her lips and drops him a cheeky wink).

Around the staff room, rheumy and disillusioned eyes light up like Oxford Street at Christmas.

“Hold on!” interjects Mr

Grimes, the deputy head.

“We don’t have a cricket team and surely that’s what they play in Barbados!”

For a moment the room holds its collective breath.

Dash it! But Mr Smith, eyes transfixed on Miss Brown, isn’t just nimble on his feet.

“Not to worry – it’s time we dedicated ourselves to spreading the football gospel!

Might even get a grant from Sport England towards it …

Barbados here we come!”

EAN-SPIRITED? Not if you consider the case of Horsforth School in Leeds, whose parents are being asked to shell out £1,650 for a ‘football and netball’ trip to Barbados.

Their hotel, Butterfly Beach, is a smashing little beachfront place, but it’s not Sandy Lane. You can get a week’s half board including flights for £739. And parents

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Put this stupid judge in stocks T MAY or may not surprise you, but I largely agree with the ruling of High Court judge Mrs Justice Pauffley this week, who said it was allowable for a father to smack his child – within reason.

However, what I would happily throw this patronising cow in the stocks over, is her reasoning – it’s okay because the father in question is an immigrant. Special circumstances. We should make allowances for the ‘different cultural context’.

Don’t stop there sweetheart! Go on, rubber stamp the forcing of young girls to marry first cousins so they can bear deformed children, while you’re at it.

Grooming and gang rape of children?

Perhaps we need to give them time to adjust to ‘our ways’, eh?

Stupid woman. Most of the Rochdale and Rotherham rapists were born here, just like the jihadists flocking off to join Isis. They know the law – or more pertinently, they know it is only loosely applied to people flashing the Koran as their get out of jail free card.

The point is not the moral compass of this judge regarding the rights and wrongs of chastising children. It is the patronising hypocrisy of the woman who, of all people, should uphold the idea that the law is the law.

She’s right about one thing – there is a ‘different cultural context’ to blame for this country’s many woes.

It’s the fairydust world of people like this judge – Dame Anna Evelyn Hamilton Pauffley, a private boarder at Godolphin School, graduate of the University of London, called to the bar (Middle Temple) in 1979, being empowered to lord it over real people, trying to live in the real world.

Presumably, papa never put young Anna over his knee. Or perhaps he did, and that’s the problem. That, or she wakes up in guilty cold sweats over owning a golliwog as a child.

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are being asked to stump up an extra £900? I always wondered about these jollies – do the kids pay for the staff?

As for football? Barbados is no Brazil, for sure.

Horsforth parents are up in arms, not surprisingly.

It puts a lot of pressure on parents when a child comes home sick as a parrot because their best friend is going on a trip of a lifetime and the best they can manage is a week in a caravan at Skipsea (and there’s nothing wrong with that, mind you).

The school has defended itself, saying it puts on lots of more affordable school outings.

I’m not sure if the headmaster was grinning and lathering himself in Ambre Solaire when he said that, but somehow I don’t think the kids whose consolation prize is a day at Flamingo Land will be overly chuffed.

Simon simply rude OH DEAR. It seems ousted MP Simon Reevell (pictured) didn’t take his Parliamentary demise with much grace.

Traditionally members who lose their seats, however bitter the defeat might be, hold a gathering to thank their party faithful, their loyal campaign team, to say farewell and bon voyage.

Mike Clark Word from embittered local Tories suggest the one-term Reevell just packed his bags and beggared off with nary a bye or thank you – just a message directing people to contact new MP Paula Sherriff.

I’m sure members of the Dewsbury and Mirfield Conservative Association will get over the snub. After all, in selecting a part-time MP as out of touch with local people as Reevell was, they got what they asked for.

I say that as someone fond of quite a number of them.

Long-serving Mirfield councillor Martyn Bolt is an exemplary public servant and a good man. In Dewsbury, indefatigable campaigner Mark Eastwood deserves a shot at serving on the council, but seems destined not to break the Labour stranglehold.

With the conniving Sayeeda Warsi long gone, and now Reevell, there’s the opportunity for the group to find a strong candidate for 2020.

Word worryingly leaking out however is that Imtiaz Ameen, having roundly failed to woo the Batley and Spen electorate, is already being cast as the Tories’ favourite to try to buy the ethnic vote.

New MP Sherriff was so worried over Dewsbury’s Muslim block possibly not turning out for her that on election night – allegedly – she almost didn’t make the count.

Now it sounds like desperate Conservatives, convinced their core white support would vote for anyone they put up, fancy pulling the ethnic rug from under her feet next time in the shape of Ameen.

I never thought I’d be a banner-waving Labour supporter, but to keep Ameen out I’d make an exception. Any man in cahoots with Terry Zaman is by definition, in my opinion, unfit for public office.

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New MP blasts old boss NEW MP Paula Sherriff put the boot into former employer Virgin Care in her maiden speech to Parliament.

On Monday Ms Sherriff (Lab, Dewsbury and Mirfield) criticised what she said is the creeping privatisation of the NHS. She previously worked as a dermatology service manager whose role was outsourced to Virgin Care.

Ms Sherriff quit her job within hours of beating incumbent Tory Simon Reevell at last month’s general election.

Then on Monday she laid into Virgin Care in a House of Commons debate with health secretary Jeremy Hunt.

She said: “I worked on the front line of the NHS, in a service providing exemplary care, for more than 11 years.

“Just over two years ago that same service was privatised, and it has proved to be very damaging for patients, staff and the taxpayer alike.

Mr Hunt said reforms had taken that decision out of the hands of politicians and given it to GPs to make.

She said afterwards: “I fear under this current government privatisation will accelerate, increasing the fragmentation of the health service.

“I feel incredibly strongly that making profit out of people who are ill is not the way forward.”

‘No threat to district A&E unit’

By David Miller HEALTH chiefs have restated their position on Dewsbury District Hospital after confusion at a public meeting.

An official from the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust was alleged to have claimed that proposals for A&E are not a ‘downgrade’.

Those attending the Healthwatch Kirklees meeting on May 22 were left scratching their heads.

In response the trust said their plans have not changed since the Government backed reducing A&E to a minor injuries unit in March last year.

Director of corporate planning and partnerships Caroline Griffiths set out how the system will work.

She said: “Our plans have always been to keep A&E services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Dewsbury District Hospital.

“Patients can continue to attend this hospital as needed

and will be seen and treated here.

“We will have full resuscitation facilities available to support anyone who is seriously ill.”

Dewsbury will have resident consultants working during core hours, with an on-call outof-hours outside these times.

Under the plans the unit will care for about 70 per cent of patients who currently attend A&E. She said: “Patients who need to be admitted for further treatment will be transferred to the most appropriate care setting, which could be Pinderfields.

“Anyone who is critically ill or injured will be taken directly by ambulance to Pinderfields or the nearest hospital with specialist services.

“This means that we will be seeing the right patients in the right area at the right time.

“The majority of patients will therefore continue to be seen locally as they are now.”

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Stop using our funds for political gains Dear Sir, Further to the piece in last week’s Press relating to a political article featured on the supposedly impartial Kirklees Council’s ‘Together’ website, it is an outrage – but not the least bit surprising – that our money and media platform is being used to publish left wing propaganda.

I would suggest in future that if Comrade Sheard and his cabinet of mediocrity want to put out their own version of Pravda they use the Labour Party’s website and

Propaganda is intolerable From: Philip Tolson, Mirfield Dear Sir, Can I say how astounded I was to read of the blatant politically-motivated publication where Kirklees Labour Party councillors, on the council’s own website, using public money, used one-sided intemperate opinion to lay all the woes of their mismanagement at the door of the new

Letter of the Week: Mark Eastwood, Dewsbury funds, not the taxpayer’s.

The Labour leader of Kirklees is all too happy to complain about reduced budgets, yet serious questions need to be asked as to why we are continuing to fund the ‘Kirklees Together’ vanity project to the tune of tens of thousands of

government.

This outdated Stalinist-style propaganda from “the Kremlin” is intolerable.

If they wish to avoid accusations of corrupt use of public money in such political posturing they need to concentrate their minds and words on solutions to our local problems not excuses for not doing their jobs.

We are the paying public and they are the ones charged with getting results. We don’t want their left-wing political ideology stuffing down our throats using our own money.

pounds per year, unless he sees it as a vehicle to promote his party’s ideology, which based on the evidence within last week’s web article would appear to be the case.

At a time when newspaper circulations and advertising revenues continue to decline, you

Challenging misconceptions From: Aleks Lukic, Staincliffe Dear Sir, I write in dismay that the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) group in UKIP has been banned from attending this year’s Pride in London event.

Their application had been previously accepted by the organisers, who now express

Coun Graham Turner’s attack on the right to buy scheme in the council’s newsletter

also have to question why we, as taxpayers, are funding not only a website, but additionally the ‘Kirklees Together’ magazine circulated to thousands of residents, effectively putting Kirklees in competition with local media outlets potentially damaging them commercially in the

concerns for their volunteer stewards and event safety.

Approximately 2,000 people have signed a petition against UKIP’s inclusion.

According to this petition UKIP is ‘an inherently homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, racist and misogynistic political party’.

UKIP is simply a party of ordinary people who want to see Britain become an independent self-governing nation once again.

I am sure that thousands upon thousands of UKIP votes at the general election came from the LGBT community.

On a local level, I was proud to declare my support for equal marriage at the election hustings in the Al-Hikmah Centre.

I was also proud to see my openly-gay colleague Nathan Garbutt challenging Yvette Cooper.

Nathan achieved second place in the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford constituency.

Pride in London’s organisers aim to be ‘fully inclusive of all sections of the LGBT community’.

Unfortunately, pressure and intolerance in some quarters has now led to segregation.

Proud people will not be per-

process as well.

Surely, now is the time for leaders of Kirklees Council to stop using public funds for political gain and scrap ‘Kirklees Together’ in all its forms to prove to us they are serious about coping with budget demands and tackling unnecessary waste.

mitted to challenge misconceptions and attend under the banner of Britain’s third most popular political party.

Sing petition to scrap the deal From: Patricia Foley, Birstall Dear Sir, I have to say the idea of reading up on ‘trade deals’ does not usually get my pulse racing.

The more I find out about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) however, the more it does just that – but for all of the wrong reasons.

You could be forgiven for not having heard of it – it’s being negotiated in secret by the EU and USA. Which makes me suspicious straight away – after all, if it’s that good why keep quiet about it?

Why should we be worried about TTIP? It’s dangerous. It will allow US corporations to take over our public services including the NHS. It will allow unlabelled genetically modified foods and pesticides (currently banned in the EU), which will kill off our bees, into the UK.

It will allow our democracy to be completely undermined as big business will be able to sue our government if it takes any decision which limits their profits!

Once in place, it would not allow any future British government to reverse the privatisation of the NHS, because they would face so many huge compensation claims.

I’m one of two million people who have signed the petition to scrap the deal, because I want to protect our food standards, public services, jobs and democracy in the UK.

Still shrouded in secrecy From: David Honeybell, Heckmondwike Dear Sir, The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), on the face of it, sounds like a good proposal.

An agreement between the USA and EU to create a massive trading area has the potential to bring jobs and security.

So if TTIP is as good as it sounds, why is the whole deal

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS Mrs N A Iqbal, 6 Gardens Road, Ravensthorpe, two-storey extension, porch and outbuilding.

D Smith, 15 Church Lane, Mirfield, porch to the front elevation and single-storey rear extension.

S Harding, 2 Armoury Avenue, Mirfield, formation of dropped kerb to form vehicular access.

C Taylor, 23 Tetley Drive, Birkenshaw, certificate of lawfulness for proposed erection of rear dormer window.

Card Factory, Ravensthorpe Shopping Park, Huddersfield Road, Ravensthorpe, illuminated and non-illuminated signs.

Jennifer Montgomery, 7 Eastfield Road, Mirfield, installation of new window to front elevation.

Mr U Kola, land off Perseverance Terrace, Batley, discharge conditions 3 (materials), 4 (roofing materials), 6 (hours of work), 8 (noise), 9 (land contamination) on previous permission 2015/90060 for variation of condition 2 (approved plans) on previous permission 2014/91112 for erection of detached dwelling.

Ratcliffe Groves Partnership, Unit L, Junction 27 Retail Park, Holden Ing Way, Birstall, discharge of condition 5 (prevent fats, oils and grease entering drainage network) on previous permission 2014/93084 for erection of extension to unit L to provide Class A3 restaurant at ground floor, provision of mezzanine floor space for A3 use by ground floor restaurant and class A1 retail use for existing unit, along with related servicing and car parking.

Hirst, 4 Park Drive, Batley, first floor side extension on piers and associated external works.

Mr P Beal, rear of Holly Hall, Jackson’s Lane, Thornhill, detached dwelling.

Mr M Arifmulla, 58 Warren Street, Savile Town, erection of extensions.

D Harker, Greaves Road, Dewsbury, single-storey industrial unit.

J Bentley, 5 East View, Moorside, Cleckheaton, first floor extension.

G Wainwright, 7 Pinfold Close, Mirfield, singlestorey extension and re-roof conservatory Metcalfe, 6 Headlands Close, Liversedge, certificate of lawfullness for proposed single storey side extension.

Aswat Bathrooms, Livingstone Mills, Howard Street, Batley, installation of two illuminated signs.

Mrs N Mahroof, 44 Chapel Fold, Staincliffe, single-storey rear extension.

EE (UK) Ltd & Hutchinson 3G UK Limited, Oakroyd Hall, West Yorkshire Fire And Rescue Service Headquarters, Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, installation of a 25m monopole with headframe above supporting three antennas. two transmission dishes, one floa cabinet, one MK4 link A/C and one BTS 3900A (stacked) cabinet.

Mr A Patel, 1A Hill Crest Road, Savile Town, discharge of condition eight (bat activity surveys) on previous permission 2014/92274 for erection of extensions.

O Watt, adjacent to 20 Bank View, Birkenshaw, non-material amendment to previous permission 2014/93679 for erection of detached dwelling.

H Amirat, 10 Woodfield Avenue, Staincliffe, first floor extension to rear and porch to front.

C Brady, 104 Whitehall Road East, Birkenshaw, two-storey side extension.

Naseer Ahmed, 70 White Lee Road, White Lee, extensions and dormer window to side.

Michael Mukhin, 5 Sunny Bank Grove, Mirfield, single-storey side and rear extension.

Tanveer Ahmed, 58 Willans Road, Dewsbury, first floor side extension supported by piers.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Association UK, 67 Thornhill Road, Dewsbury, change of use from B1 offices to D1 place of worship and ancillary Ahmadiyya community centre.

Martin Atkinson, 19 Blake Hall Drive, Mirfield, single-storey extension to side and rear and removal of existing conservatory.

H Aktar, 15-19 Office Cottage, Eightlands Road, Dewsbury, works to TPO(s) 08/82 within a Conservation Area.

T Guest, 6 High Meadows, Thornhill Edge, singlestorey extension.

A Smith, 11 Welbeck Road, Birstall, first floor extension.

Martin Walsh Associates, Eastfield Garage, Stoney Lane, Shillbank, Mirfield, discharge of condition 4 (drainage) and 5 (storage) on previous permission 2014/94029 for change of use from coach garage and repair workshop to a janitorial supplies storage and distribution warehouse.

Mr Patel, 49 Parker Road, Thornhill Lees, erection of extensions.

Dewsbury Learning Trust, Westborough High School, Stockhill Street, Dewsbury, non-material amendment to previous permission 2015/90827 for erection of single storey modular building, ramped external access and associated external works.

L Sowry, 1A Coach Lane, Cleckheaton, notification for prior approval for change of use to dwelling.

Mrs Porter, 1 Brown Hill Close, Birkenshaw, works to TPO(s) 26/77.

Springfield Tree Services, New Hall, 1 Nova Lane, Birstall, dead or dangerous tree(s).

Mr M Sajjad, 31 Crawshaw Street, Ravensthorpe, the proposal is for erection of single storey rear extension.

The extension projects 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.6m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 2.45m.

L Crowther, 2 Walnut Grove, Chickenley, nonmaterial amendment to previous permission 2015/90017 for erection of single-storey rear extension.

Rachael Fenwick, Fearnley Croft, Gomersal, dead or dangerous tree(s).

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From page eight shrouded in secrecy?

Why has it not made news in the papers? Many Press readers will possibly not even have heard of it.

The agreement goes much further than we are being led to believe.

Nothing would be safe from being taken over. What a prize our NHS would be for the American health insurance companies.

And if the deal is signed and sealed in its present form, it would leave the multi-national companies more powerful than governments.

Whatever is agreed now, no matter how disastrous it turns out for us in the future, the government of the day, if it tries to make changes, can be sued for potential loss of profit.

Whatever is agreed now will be binding on all EU members.

At the very least, we must make sure our NHS is exempt from the agreement.

We are being given raw deal From: Wendy Senior, Dewsbury Dear Sir, In reply to Ian J Harms’ letter last week; I have attended most of the CCG and trust meetings for ‘Meeting the Challenge for Changes at Dewsbury Hospital’.

I have not met Mr Harms there, but I think I know who he is.

He left the ‘Let’s Talk’ meeting, which was in the Oakwell

Centre at Dewsbury Hospital, and told everyone there we should listen to what Dr Fishwick had to say, and not ask questions.

The leaflets advertising the meeting said ‘Let’s talk to hear the public’s view on the changes planned, how to make services better, please come along and tell us what you think’.

That is not what the organisers of the meeting wanted to do. They wanted to tell us what was going to happen.

You obviously do not see things very well, Mr Harms.

The NHS does have money to spend on our hospitals, a lot is wasted on changes which do not work – clinical commissioners on huge wages, not getting good results for our hospitals.

Perhaps, Mr Harms, if you had trained and worked at Dewsbury Hospital, Crossley Maternity Unit in Mirfield, across the Kirklees district for over 20 years and now working voluntary for a memory loss group, you might have a better insight to the problems we have in our hospitals at the moment.

Also, you say £40m will be spent on Dewsbury Hospital; the figure is £20m.

This is from the Clinical Commissioning Group, and if you are happy to see our services downgraded to a cottage hospital, I am not.

I will fight to keep all services at Dewsbury Hospital; and I will research to find out if any of Dewsbury Hospital’s buildings are listed, Mrs Jones.

We are being given a raw

Councils still inefficient From: Craig Westwood, Cleckheaton Dear Sir, Do any other readers get annoyed when Labour councillors come on TV and always blame central government for cuts in services?

Everyone knows that most councils are inefficient, and areas of council administration need a ‘haircut’.

There is still a ‘jobs for the boys’ culture, with some top people getting massive redundancy pay-offs, only to emerge weeks later in another top job at a nearby council.

Also, highly-paid politically correct ‘non-jobs’ seem to be surviving.

A lot of the austerity is because of the last Labour government’s over-spending, which some Labour MPs are now admitting, and some still in denial!

What about Ed Balls’ ‘scorched earth’ policy, when he quickly spent as much as possible in his last days as Chancellor, to make it harder for an incoming government to manage, knowing the task was to fall on the Tories?

Finally, I haven’t yet heard a Labour MP say that a lot of votes were lost because of their planned immigration policy, which brought 3.5 million people in, who are now having families. Everything else has been blamed, but never immigration!

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Carry on studying Disabled pupils can stay at top school for three more years

By David Miller DISABLED pupils are to keep getting extra help following a successful trial at one of the area’s best schools.

The upper age limit at Ravenshall School in Thornhill Lees will be permanently raised to 19.

It follows a three-year pilot scheme of post-Year 11 provision introduced in partnership with Kirklees College.

Ravenshall was rated outstanding in all fields when last inspected by Ofsted in October 2013.

Pupils at the Ravensthorpe Road school have a range of disabilities, including autism.

The change means that young people who are not yet ready to leave can get extra help to prepare them for life after school.

Those who took part in the trial scheme made successful moves into college and adulthood.

Deputy headteacher John Page said: “We’d previously seen some children stumble when they got into a college setting.

“But the pilot project has seen the gap improve and so we’re delighted to have it continue.”

Year 11 pupils at Ravenshall have taken their GCSEs, including colourful ■ contributions to art exams (see pics).

Students are also reaping the rewards of hard work last year in their orchard and allotment.

Broad beans, onions, garlic and peas planted last autumn are being harvested along with bright summer flowers.

Now they are busy raising tomato, carrot, leek, beetroot, pumpkin and leek seedlings to plant.

Flowers in trugs are available for sale until the end of term on Friday June 26 for £5. For details call Janet Ellis at the school on 01924 325234.

Kirklees Council won backing in a consultation to permanently raise the upper age range from 16 to 19.

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The proposal is to ensure those in greatest need are able to get all the extra help they require.

Cabinet member for schools Coun Shabir

Pandor said: “This proposal shows our commitment to creating the best possible provision.

Coun Pandor (Lab, Batley West) added: “The pilot scheme had a real impact in preparing espe-

cially vulnerable young people to move away from school.

“We are working on the eligibility criteria and making sure places are available to the students who need them most.”

Workers killed our graveside flowers CEMETERY workers have been criticised for destroying plants and flowers left by relatives around graves in Dewsbury.

Michael Mullins, who has several relatives buried in Dewsbury Cemetery, says council workers have sprayed indiscriminately around the plots, killing grass and plants that they had left in memory of loved ones.

Mr Mullins, of Pennine Road, Dewsbury, believes the workmen should use different methods to tidy up the cemetery after their actions caused a rose tree and other plants to die off.

Mr Mullins’ parents, his son Steven and grandson Oliver are all buried next to each other in the cemetery.

“It’s like vandalism,” he said. “There’s no need for them to do it like that. Why

Steven Mullins’ grave can’t they use strimmers to cut back the grass?

“I’ve seen ‘Community Payback’ teams use strimmers around Dewsbury, so why can’t the council – is it down to time and money?”

Mr Mullins says he made contact with the council’s Bereavement Services department but is yet to receive a response.

A council spokesperson

said: “It has been the standard practice to apply weed killer to control grass edges and keep growth within the grass plots for many years.

“It helps prevent the grass spreading to paths and also stops long grass growing along wall bottoms and around obstacles. Most sites across Kirklees have the grass edges maintained by this method.

“However this year, due to the very dry warm spring weather, it has been very effective and as such unfortunately much more noticeable.

“We have no plans for additional applications in the near future and it is expected that the appearance will improve in due course.

“We recognise that the areas affected do not look very attractive and would like to apologise for any upset that has been caused.”

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BIRSTALL: Oakwell Hall will be busy on Sunday thanks to an event double-header.

An artisan emporium from 12noon to 4pm features jewellery, woodware and other unique gifts from local craft makers.

And a junior brass band concert takes place from 1pm to 2.30pm.

For details call 01924 326240, email oakwell.hall@kirklees.gov.uk or see the council website.

CLECKHEATON: A driver was threatened by a man who opened his door at traffic lights last Friday.

The vehicle was at the junction of Whitechapel Road and Turnsteads Avenue at around 10.10pm when a man in his 20s ran up, opened the driver’s door and told the 61year-old driver to get out.

The victim sped off and reported what happened. The suspect is white, slim, 5ft 8in, and wore dark clothes.

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News In Brief Arrest closes road DEWSBURY: A suspect who was wanted on recall to prison was arrested amid scenes that caused part of the ring road to be shut.

A police officer recognised the man on Wellington Road at around 2.35pm on Wednesday.

Back-up was sent and the ring road at the junction with Halifax Road was closed for a time.

Police arrested a man at a flat in Howgate House on Wellington Road around 3pm.

Witness reports suggested broken furniture in the street may have been thrown from a first-floor window.

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Market stalls log on to click and collect SHOPPERS can now pre-order and reserve goods from Dewsbury Market online.

The new service brings stallholders in line with the growing number of shops that let people browse on the internet then collect items in person.

From catalogue shops to supermarkets, there are many places a busy shopper can reserve and

collect in store, or from the click and collect depots popping up in supermarket car parks.

Fifteen businesses at Dewsbury Market have signed up, as well as one from Cleckheaton Market.

There is no obligation to buy and no payment is made when goods are reserved. Shoppers simply reserve the item and

arrange a time to call in to pick it up. A change of heart is no problem, but if a buyer decides to go through with the order it’s guaranteed that the reserved goods will be ready to collect.

Coun Peter McBride, Cabinet Member for Regeneration, said: “There are lots of people working in the town centre that would love to support our local markets

and local stallholders but are worried about having time to browse at lunchtime.

“With this, you can pre-order what you want and then pop into the market and collect everything up in no time. It’s a great initiative for the market.”

For more details and a list of the participating stalls, visit www.yourhighstreetdirect.com.

Track rail plans Meeting to update commuters on Mirfield Station renovations

By Steve Martyn PLANS for renovations at Mirfield Railway Station are to be detailed at a public meeting.

James Nutter, rail manager at Metro, will be the guest at the Navigation Tavern on Monday June 29 at 7pm.

Key topics to be discussed include parking, platform access and possibly adding new waiting rooms.

The meeting at the Station Road pub has been timed so that commuters who use trains can attend.

Coun Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield) said: “Mirfield is the only station in

Mirfield is the only station in Kirklees with a direct link to London Kirklees with a direct link to London.

“It is the busiest nonexpress station in the district, serving around

400,000 passengers each year, so investment is justified and well overdue.”

Land owned by Network Rail could be

turned into a car park to add to 30 spaces currently available.

Other problems include a sink hole which

appeared on one of the platforms and a lack of ticket machines and toilets.

Richard Hartley, of the Friends of Mirfield Railway Station, encouraged all to attend the meeting.

He said: “Our group began in response to continual comments about parking and the station itself becoming detrimental to the town.”

Transport chiefs have spent the last six months trying to address those issues.

The meeting is an update on progress and Mr Hartley said: “This is a chance to hear from the people in charge of delivering improvements.”

I’m not shy – and not a ‘typical Tory’ friend and I started a conversation on Twitter. We let off steam about how we are constantly wrongly stereotyped.

People assume that because we are Conservatives we must be middle-aged, privately educated and born with a silver spoon in our mouth.

I’m 22, a Yorkshire lass, no degree, former apprentice, former Sainsbury’s worker and the child of a family who work in the NHS and in local education.

Labour voter? Nope.

Skip forward 24 hours and #WorkingClassTories was trending at number one in the United Kingdom on Twitter.

Many people tweeted in saying they voted Conservative but are not what people would deem a “typical Conservative”.

Story after story poured in from former miners, people who grew up on council estates, the children of NHS workers – the list went on and on.

They have seen the way the Conservatives are rewarding hard-working people.

Record employment, a taxfree minimum wage, an increase in the personal

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Conservative activist Beth Prescott has already been mentioned as a potential candidate for Dewsbury and Mirfield at the next General Election. Here she writes about this year’s political phenomenon – “shy Tories”... allowance, free childcare and many, many more.

It is about giving people a hand up while still protecting those who do need it most.

I am from Dewsbury, a town that’s sometimes believed to have a bit of an “iffy” reputation.

I was often told growing up: “You’re not going to make anything of your life because of where you’re from.”

The Conservative Party encourages people to work hard and teaches that if you do you will be rewarded.

Since I joined the party I have been made to feel like I have a bright future, and that if I work hard, no matter what my background, I will get somewhere.

My parents taught me to always work hard and that, if you do, you will get somewhere in life.

This is the very basis of what the Conservative Party is all about and that is why I joined it.

It teaches that no matter what your background or who you are, if you work hard you will get somewhere.

The Conservative Party is and always will be the party for hard-working people.

● A version of this article appeared on Conservativehome.com.

Beth Prescott was the parliamentary candidate for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford last month.

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News In Brief Woman bit WPC MIRFIELD: A grieving woman bit a police officer after being arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour.

Emily Stubbs, 22, of Shillbank Lane, bit the WPC’s hand and dug her nails into it.

Kirklees Magistrates heard Stubbs’ mother called police when she had been drinking on April 22. She was abusive to officers and was arrested.

Stubbs admitted assault and was given a conditional discharge.

Cathryn Fell, mitigating, said Stubbs had been to the funeral of her boyfriend, who died in a motorbike accident.

‘Terror’ teen freed DEWSBURY: No action will be taken against a 17-year-old arrested in the hunt for two boys thought to be in Syria.

A spokesman for the North East Counter Terrorism Unit said the boy has been “released from his bail and no further action will be taken”.

He was arrested on April 4 as part of the search for teenagers Hassan Munshi and Talha Asmal. Fomer Westborough High pupil Hassan, 17, and Talha, 17, a sixth former at Mirfield Free Grammar were last seen on March 31.

Web guide hailed DEWSBURY: An internet what’s on guide has been hailed by a cultural group.

Manasamitra, based on Wellington Road, promote their Indian-themed productions through Creative Kirklees.

Manasamitra artistic director Supriya Nagarajan said: “We’ve found it really helpful in building an audience.”

Manasamitra’s Indian musical odyssey Shivoham is on at venues including Oakwell Hall in Birstall. The guide also features other local events. See http://creativekirklees.com/listings/events.

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Sherriff guns for Tories over vow to Dewsbury

By David Miller THE GOVERNMENT should keep an election promise to make Dewsbury an enterprise zone, MP Paula Sherriff said.

She has prodded leader of the House Chris Grayling and vowed to keep the pressure up.

Ms Sherriff (Lab, Dewsbury and Mirfield) believes such a move would be good news for struggling traders.

Enterprise Zones offer the following main benefits: ● Up to 100 per cent business rate discount for five years; ● Simplified council planning process; ● Superfast broadband; ● Tax relief to firms making large investments in plant and machinery.

Paula Sherriff Ms Sherriff said: “Prior to the election George Osborne conveniently decided a lot of key seats would become enterprise zones.

“I told the leader of the House many traders in Dewsbury would

welcome a period of being free from business rates.”

She was not impressed with Mr Grayling’s reply, which she dismissed as “slightly a nonanswer”.

Ms Sherriff added: “He said, ‘well, we’ve not had 100 days yet and we said we’d do it in our first 100 days’.

“But I want the Government to act. In the very near future I want a framework in place to suggest that it will happen.”

She also said Kirklees Council would come under fire if it does not help the town.

Ms Sherriff: “Where I think Kirklees isn’t acting in the interests of Dewsbury then I’ll be the first to have that conversation with (council leader) David Sheard.

“I’m not a member of the coun-

cil and it’s obviously a Labourcontrolled council.

“But I’m here to hold them to account and if I don’t think they’re delivering I’ll be the first to say so.”

In a wide-ranging interview with The Press she promised to represent all areas and be as available as possible.

This includes surgeries in each council ward of the constituency and home visits.

Ms Sherriff said: “Not everybody has a car and people shouldn’t be disadvantaged by not being able to see their MP.” Staff can be reached at their temporary office at 20 Northgate in Dewsbury or by emailing paula.sherriff.mp@parliament.uk. ● Read more from The Press’s interview with Paula Sherriff in next week’s edition.

Shop fronts restored in £3.7m revamp THE MULTI-MILLION pound restoration of a historic part of Dewsbury town centre is under way.

Old shop fronts in the conservation area around Northgate are being replaced in a £3.7m investment over four years.

Broken gutters and fall pipes

will be replaced, along with upper floor windows.

Gift shop Imsons was the first to benefit from works which cover Northgate, Foundry Street and the Queensway Arcade.

Walter West Builders Ltd of Highgate Road in Dewsbury are the main contractor.

It is part of the Townscape Heritage Initiative, which is pumping in £2m of Lottery money and £1.7m from Kirklees Council.

The scheme was launched in June 2014 and runs until July 2018. Work at Imsons is due to be finished by August. Other key buildings covered include

Northgate House and the former Co-op funeral parlour.

Traders elsewhere, especially on Westgate, are concerned not enough is being done to tackle years of neglect.

Work on Northgate will see ‘modern’ shop fronts replaced by traditional ones in keeping with the properties.

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Councillor loses his seat in dates mix-up

By David Miller A NEW councillor lost his seat on Mirfield Town Council in a legal mix-up – but could be back as a co-optee.

Michael Hutchinson did not attend a swearing-in ceremony at the council’s annual general meeting (AGM) on May 19.

He was in Canada at the time visiting his sister and terminallyill brother-in-law.

The Labour candidate’s absence means he did not make his official declaration in time and therefore forfeited his Battyeford seat.

In a series of mix-ups, details about the AGM sent by the council clerk may have got lost in the post.

Experienced Mr Hutchinson is a former Mayor of Mirfield who also served on Kirklees Council and the former county council.

But having been elected on May 8 he travelled to Canada without checking the AGM date himself.

He believed the town council would contact him, which usually happens by email.

But in another mix-up officials did not have his email address, so they got a postal address from his nomination forms.

Even if it had been delivered it

A HECKMONDWIKE community youth club celebrated its first birthday with a party.

The club, run by Heckmondwike Salvation Army, is for five- to 11-yearolds and runs every Friday night in term time from 6pm to 7.30pm at the church hall in Barrack Street. For just £1 a week youngsters at the club can join in with cooking, crafts, games, videos, gardening and trips out.

Major Sharen Furlong, church leader said: “We have a great group of young people.”

Anyone who wants to join the group can go along on a Friday.

News in Brief Bike thefts alert BIRSTALL: A spate of bike thefts has seen police give advice to cyclists.

Several machines left along Bradford Road vanished over the last month.

Police say riders should lock up their bikes every time they leave them, using two locks. Owners should also insure the bike and register it with immobilise.com.

More tips at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/ news/police-warn-against-bicycle-thefts.

Law bars late declaration DAY TRIPS 2015 DAY TRIPS 2015 JOIN OUR FRIENDLY GROUP FROM ELECTORAL law prevents Michael Hutchinson from taking his seat on Mirfield Town Council.

Members need to be sworn in before or at the first council meeting after an election.

The date of such a meeting is the final deadline for declarations. Electoral law states it can only be done at a later date “if the council, at that meeting so permit”.

Having not told the council he would be away, no vote was held on letting Mr Hutchinson be sworn after his return.

As a result it is now legally too late for Mr Hutchinson to become a Mirfield town councillor.

Mayor of Mirfield Coun Vivien Lees-Hamilton said: “We’ve not prevented him from being sworn in. He’s disbarred himself.

“I’m not without sympathy. If you have a relative who’s ill then the town council might not be your first priority.

“But Mr Hutchinson has served before and should know the drill.”

Mr Hutchinson is set to seek clarification at the next council meeting on Tuesday.

He said: “They should be allowed to use their discretion to allow me to make a belated declaration. If they don’t it violates the will of the electorate.”

Michael Hutchinson would have arrived after he went to Canada on May 10.

He said: “When I came back I expected there to be a letter behind the door, but there wasn’t.”

Mayor of Mirfield Coun Vivien Lees-Hamilton had no contact details for him or new Labour councillor Gary Bunton.

But she found Coun Bunton (Eastthorpe) on Facebook on May

9 and reminded him of the AGM and told him to pass the message on to Mr Hutchinson.

Whether Coun Bunton did that is not clear, though Mr Hutchinson insists he had no idea about date of the AGM. In the meantime Mr Hutchinson did not call or email Coun Lees-Hamilton for help and said: “The thought didn’t occur to me.”

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Instead he waited until May 31 to contact the council, only to be told the AGM had been held.

As a result Mr Hutchinson is barred from taking up his seat under electoral law.

A by-election could be held at a cost of about £5,000.

But if not the town council will look to co-opt a new councillor, which Mr Hutchinson can apply for.

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A huge proportion of these deaths are preventable – and that’s why this year’s Men’s Health Week (June 15-21) is focusing on healthy living.

The Men’s Health Forum (MHF), which organises the week, points out that men are less likely to lead a healthy lifestyle than women, and more inclined to smoke, drink alcohol to hazardous levels and be overweight or obese.

This can lead to serious diseases, including certain cancers, heart disease and stroke (three-quarters of those who die from heart disease under 75 are men, for example), and blokes are 30 per cent more likely to die from cancer than women.

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Plus, don’t get into rounds, and if there’s a situation in which you always have a drink, for example after work, try to stop.

Try avoiding alcohol for a week or a month, or even on just two nights every week, then gradually increase your abstinence.

The NHS advises men to not regularly drink more than three to four units a day (a pint of 5.2 per cent lager is three units), and not to binge drink.

BE ACTIVE People who do regular physical activity have a 35 per cent lower risk of heart disease and

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And as well boosting those feelgood chemicals that raise self-esteem and help sleep and concentration, regular exercise leads to a 30 per cent lower risk of depression and dementia.

The NHS recommends 150 minutes a week of moderateintensity aerobic exercise, such as jogging, cycling, mowing the lawn or swimming.

But anything’s better than nothing. Try walking, which reduces the risk of heart disease by a third.

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WATCH YOUR WEIGHT Being overweight or obese is linked to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some cancers.

Yet the World Health Organisation predicts that nearly three quarters of UK men (74 per cent) will be overweight in 15 years, compared with 70 per cent five years ago.

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Aim for your five fruit and veg portions a day, and make sure you get some dairy to keep calcium levels up.

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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.

SATURDAY JUNE 13 NOT GOING TO JAIL (NK) Meet 10.30am Star Inn, Netherton, Wakefield WF4 4HJ GR SE 279 165 8-10 miles (M) Drink in pub after walk Leaders: Eddie & Andrea Tel: 01924 470091

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Russian favourites that you might not realise you know THE SOUND of Russia will echo through Batley Town Hall when the Hammonds Saltaire Band pays its annual visit later this month.

Although the concert, described as A Russian Festival, may have some fancy-sounding titles the music is pretty well-known by everyone – and the bandsmen have

an extra special way in which they present it.

The band, conducted by Gomersal resident Morgan Griffiths, is a firm favourite in the town after giving two concerts a year for the past seven years, and they aim to cherish that support with their new link.

All are welcome at grammar school fair BATLEY Grammar School hosts its summer fair on Saturday, from 12pm to 4pm.

The school site, on Carlinghow Hill, will feature games, crafts, stalls, gifts, a raffle, tombola, face painting, food and drink and a bouncy castle.

All are welcome.

Big Lunch gala OVERTHORPE Tenants & Residents Association are staging a ‘Big Lunch’ gala at Overthorpe Sports Club on Sunday (11.30am-4pm).

There will be a free lunch, tombola, bouncy castle, face painting, street organ, majorettes and the Streetbikes group will be doing cycle check-ups.

Jumble sale tonight THE DEWSBURY & Mirfield Methodist Action for Children Support Group are hosting a jumble sale at Thornhill Methodist Church, on Chapel Lane, this evening (Fri) at 6pm. Admission is 20p.

Volunteers Grease up DEWSBURY Moor ARLFC are staging a fundraising night in aid of the children’s ward at St James’ Hospital oncology unit on Saturday June 27.

The social section of the club will be performing a production of the musical Grease. The show starts at 7.30pm.

Table top sale at community centre OSSETT War Memorial Community Centre is holding an indoor car boot (table top) sale at the centre on Prospect Road on Saturday June 20.

The sale runs from 10am until 12.30pm.

Admission is 50p, which includes a cup of tea or coffee, and bacon sandwiches will be available.

To book a table contact the organiser by email at ossettwe-carboot@yahoo. co.uk.

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The programme for Saturday June 20 contains 14 pieces including the Song of the Volga Boatmen, the Grand Russian Fantasia, the opening scene from Swan Lake and the Finale from the Little Russian Symphony.

Publicity officer Ted Griffiths, of Birstall, is convinced local concert-

goers will be well versed in the different numbers.

Encouraged by rousing receptions in Batley and other similar places, Hammonds Saltaire Band has continually improved its national ratings.

And Ted points out that last year the band came second in the Grand

Chance for a singalong A MUSICAL group is looking for new members ahead of a singalong session at Cleckheaton Folk Festival next month.

Matthew’s Coffee House Band, formed by a Creative Scene project in February, wants new local talent for the session in Savoy Square on Sunday, July 5.

Led by musicians Jacqui Wicks and Ralph Dartford, Matthew’s Coffee House Band first came together through Creative Scene’s Artist@ Work scheme at the coffee house on Market Street, Cleckheaton.

The group continued on following the official end of the project and is now looking for fresh recruits to help support their performance at Cleckheaton Folk Festival.

Anybody can join, regardless of age or ability.

Creative producer Vicky Holliday explained: “You don’t need to be able to play an instrument; just turn up to one of the open rehearsals and join in the fun.

“If you already own an instrument, bring it along, if you don’t we’ll find you something to play.”

The group will run an open singalong session in Savoy Square as part of the folk festival, which will be running all weekend.

Festival director David Minich said: “We are delighted to be working with Creative Scene and Matthew’s Coffee House Band to provide another way local people can get involved with the festival and making music.

“It will be fantastic to see budding musicians from Cleckheaton featuring in the festival and will hopefully encourage more to

come along and get involved.”

Open rehearsal dates and venues are: Wednesday June 24, 6.30pm-8.30pm – The Activity Room, Church Grange, Church Street, Cleckheaton, BD19 3RE; Friday June 26, 2pm-4pm – Matthew’s Coffee House, Market Street (first floor), Cleckheaton, BD19 3RT; Wednesday July 1, 6.30pm- 8.30pm – The Activity Room, Church Grange, Church Street, Cleckheaton; Friday July 3, 2pm-4pm – Matthew’s Coffee House, Cleckheaton.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Creative Scene on 01924 437966 or email hello@creativescene.org.uk.

Festival will be bigger and better OAKWELL HALL Country Park is the place to be for music fans on Sunday July 12, when well-known bands Dodgy and the Feeling are accompanied by some great local names at a day-long festival.

There will be 20 acts over three stages as well as food, drink and children’s entertainment – making it a great

event for all the family, especially as children under 10 can attend for free.

Last year was the first time the event in Birstall took place, and it was a huge success. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better.

The event starts at 12noon and is expected to finish at 10.30pm.

Tickets can be bought from

visitor centre next to the car park at the top of Nutter Lane or from www.oak wellfestival.co.uk.

Tickets are priced at £27 for adults and £11 for children aged 11 to 16.

Children 16 years and under must be accompanied by someone who is over 18.

For further information is available from Oakwell Hall by calling 01924 324761.

Shield contest staged at Blackpool and at the end of the year finished sixth in the British Open Championship.

Tickets for the concert on June 20 can be obtained in advance by telephoning the Town Hall on 01924 324501 or online at wwwkirkleestownhalls.com.

Crafty folk are made in Mirfield THE ‘Made in Yorkshire’ marquee is set to return to this year’s Mirfield Show on August 23, and this year’s showcase promises to be bigger and better than its debut in 2014.

A host of designers from across Yorkshire will be displaying and selling their arts and crafts including jewellery, woodwork, photography and paintings.

This year you will also be able to sample and buy some of Yorkshire’s finest foods and drinks in the new culinary section.

Alongside well-known Yorkshire designers organisers are looking for people and companies from Mirfield, Dewsbury and the rest of Kirklees to be part of the special attraction.

Made in Yorkshire celebrates the wide range of talents and skills from across the region as well as the high-quality materials and ingredients used to make these goods.

Mirfield Show chairman Karen Bullivant said: “It’s fantastic to have the support of Made in Yorkshire at the show again.

“It was a popular attraction last year and the food and drink section will be a fantastic edition.

“This year we want to ensure we are supporting local craftspeople and businesses as well as those from across other parts of Yorkshire.”

Stalls are still available – if you are interested in exhibiting visit www.madeinyorkshire.org.uk.

Alternatively forms can be requested via post by contacting the Made in Yorkshire office on 01904 728749 or by email at t.jarvis@madeinyorkshire.org.uk.

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DEWSBURY Collegians are performing Barry Manilow’s Copacabana musical at the town hall.

Written by Manilow and his long-time collaborators Bruce Sussman and Jack Feldman, Copacabana features hits including ‘Dancin’ Fool’, ‘Welcome to Havana’ and of course, the Grammy Award-winning title song.

The Collegians will be performing tonight (Fri) and tomorrow, at 7.15pm each evening.

Ticket prices are balcony £13 (no concessions) and stalls £12 (£10 concessions).

To book call 01924 492742/468653 or contact Dewsbury Town Hall box office on 01924 324501.

Book online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhall.

Summer-loving Malcolm’s off to Batley Carr and back FASCINATING facts about Purlwell and Mount Pleasant will all be highlighted when local historian Malcolm Haigh leads his third summer history walk, entitled ‘To Batley Carr And Back to See How Far It Is’, next Thursday (June 18).

This is the third of four local

walks which so far have proved very popular, not only with people from Batley but also others from surrounding towns.

Malcolm will be look at various buildings along the route and recall the families who have lived in them over the years, including the man

who eventually became Premier of Bermuda, another who pioneered forced rhubarb and the woman who became involved in films and wrote a script partially based in Batley.

He will recall the young Batley man who designed patriotic medals, coins and stamps and explain the

reason why Mount Pleasant became known locally as The Holy City.

Moving into Batley Carr, he will tell of the rivalry which the area caused between the towns of Batley and Dewsbury – and reveal how people in the Carr then used that rivalry to improve conditions for

themselves.

The walkers will also learn that Batley Carr people were always good at mounting huge celebrations to mark a range of occasions.

The walk leaves Batley Market Place at 6.30pm and the charge for each person is £6.

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BRITAIN’S Got Talent is over for another year, and ITV are still worried about the decline in viewers. A source tells me: “The show is still popular, but we think it won’t ever have the audience figures that it generated when Susan Boyle was in the final.

It seems to have had its day in many respects.”

MYLEENE KLASS has signed up to host ITV’s answer to The Great British Bake Off – a barbecue show. Myleene claims: “This show is ideal for me as I love cooking outdoors and all that type of food, so it’s something I would be watching if I was not in it ... it’s my type of show.” Quite...

SECOND World War drama Home Fires has been commissioned for another series.

Samantha Bond, who stars in the hit drama, tells me: “We are all thrilled as when we were making the first series we all felt it was something rather special, and we just hoped that the public would like it too. They have, which is great.”

KRISTINA RIHANOFF is not leaving Strictly Come Dancing. The blonde bombshell tells me she is staying and has agreed a new deal already. “I love the show and as long as they want me I will be glad to stick around. It’s part of my year now,” she laughed.

MIRANDA HART has revealed she won’t be hosting a Generation Game reboot any time soon. “I was having a simple chat about it and that was all, but then I read I would be doing it, which is simply not true,” she said. “I have always been a fan of the show, it’s pure family fun, don’t you think?”

CORONATION STREET actors are said to be less than happy that they are missing out on big-money panto deals. Bosses at the show have reportedly placed

Ann Montini and ‘Sinatra’ at the London Palladium a ban on stars doing pantomime until they leave ITV. A source tells me: “We can’t accommodate all of them disappearing just because they want to go off and earn extra cash, yet expect the job to be open when they decide to come back. It just does not happen like that.”

KING of comedy Ken Dodd has signed up to appear at a famous hotel chain in the UK doing his special brand of comedy. He tells me: “I like new challenges and this seemed like a good idea to me. Making people laugh is a funny business, you know.”

JASON DONOVAN is going back out on tour next year with his album ‘Ten Good Reasons’, which he will play live in full for the first time in 25 years. He tells me: “It seemed a good time to do it, also I think ‘do it while I can’, and so far it’s been a great response.”

JAKE WOOD has quit EastEnders to pursue other projects, and show bosses have promised he will have a ‘dramatic exit’. Wood, who plays womaniser Max Branning, recently appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and now will also tread the boards in a panto for the first time. But he tells me: “I will be returning in a year, I just fancied a year off to recharge.”

FORMER Strictly Come Dancing star Artem Chigvintsev has denied claims by his one-time dance partner Fern Britton that he mistreated her on the show.

He reveals: “I have no idea why she would say this at all, maybe she has a book to promote, but for me I enjoyed the experience of dancing with her.”

DICK CLEMENT and Ian La Frenais, the writers behind

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hit comedies including Porridge and The Likely Lads, have scripted a brand new sitcom. Henry IX, which has been ordered by UKTV channel Gold, is a three-part sitcom focused around a king.

THE VOICE coach Rita Ora tells me she has no idea if she will be asked to appear in next year’s show. “I thoroughly enjoyed it all, but as yet nothing has been offered and nothing is coming up, so yes I would love to do it and fingers crossed,” she said.

ROBSON GREEN has revealed he couldn’t wait to start filming the second series of Grantchester. He tells me: “I loved doing the first series, and James Norton and I really both clicked on camera and in real life, so we hope to make this series even better than the first.”

MICHAEL GAMBON will play prime minister Winston Churchill in a new ITV drama about his final years in office.

Michael tells me: “He is such a fascinating character and people are in awe of him, but the script has quite a few surprises in it, and I am sure it will shock many also.”

GOOD MORNING Britain host Susanna Reid has said that she is frustrated at being labelled a flirt. “It always happens to women and it’s also normally written by a women, which is even more annoying, yet I don’t think I flirt and if I do, so what? It’s not the end of the world, is it?”

CHAT SHOW host Paul O’Grady says he won’t be appearing as Lily Savage again, as: “It’s a bit degrading at my time of life. It was great fun and all that, but honestly doing all that dressing up ... I can’t be bothered with it really.”

HORBURY Street Fayre has been the heart and soul of the town centre for more than 30 years.

On Saturday and Sunday June 20-21 Queen Street and Church Street will play host once again to more than 60 stalls selling a variety of crafts and goods, together with live music, traditional dance and lots for the whole family to enjoy.

Horbury is blessed with a fabulous variety of superb local talent to give you a day to remember.

All this takes place against the backdrop of a welcoming town centre with its interesting mix of independent shops, boutiques and cafes.

The Street Fayre boasts an unmissable range of attractions including craft and gift stalls, a funfair, locally-grown garden plants and children’s attractions.

Over the weekend there will be live music from Watershed, Midlife Crisis, Simina, Soixante 3, Limited Edition, Horbury Victoria Brass Band and Gawthorpe Brass Band.

Other attractions include the ever-popular Pinxton Puppets, Yorkshire Owl Experience and balloon modelling.

The Catherine Sweeney Dancers, the Dance Addicks, Horbury Pink Ladies Majorettes, Wrenthorpe Silver Stars and Wakefield Morris Dancers will also be wowing the crowds.

This year organisers have introduced a new food court selling Jamaican curries, Mexican street food, hog roast sausages and other specialities.

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Friday June 12, 2015

BRADFORD CRICKET LEAGUE

Cleck only survivors in cup CLECKHEATON CC, the district’s sole survivors in the last eight of the Sovereign Health Care Priestley Cup, take a trip up the A58 to fellow First Division outfit Lightcliffe on Sunday and move a step closer to a second successive cup final appearance.

League form has been patchy this season, losing to Hanging Heaton last week, but with opener Andy Gorrod beginning to fulfill the promise he first showed as a schoolboy at Gomersal, and a first-class bowling attack, boosted by the arrival of paceman Curtis Free from Doncaster, they have the capacity to progress.

So much depends on all guns firing but Lightcliffe, without a final victory for 51 years, can expect John Wood’s men to provide a huge obstacle.

A third succesive First Division title success is looking a harder task for Cleckheaton, who slipped to fourth place after the defeat at Hanging Heaton, abd

already have a 45-point deficit to make up on leaders Pudsey St Lawrence.

Tomorrow sees Wood’s men take on bottom club Saltaire at Moorend, in the league, while Hanging Heaton in third place will be hoping to maintain their challenge at second bottom Farsley.

Woodlands are lying second and they go to Pudsey Congs, with a 27-point deficit to make up on a St Lawrence side who should do well at Undercliffe.

In the remaining Priestley Cup ties Second Division Bankfoot are at home to Pudsey St Lawrence and Yeadon go to New Farnley, while Bradford and Bingley are at home to Pudsey Congs as a Leeds area final looks increasingly possible.

With a third of the season gone, the Second Division title race looks to be hotting up with just 10 points separating Morley, Scholes and Baildon at the top.

Bowling Old Lane complete the top four but the remain-

ing nine teams all have a game in hand, so Spen Victoria’s game at home to leaders Morley this week could be crucial.

A win for fifth-placed Spen, with that game in hand still to play, would not only encourage their own promotion hopes after the disappointing defeat Baildon, but also put the leaders under pressure from the chasing pack.

Gomersal, another side on the fringe of the promotion race after their nine-run defeat at Hartshead Moor, are also at home and they take on winless Keighley at Oxford Road.

League newcomers Scholes stayed in second place after finishing 228-run winners at home to Windhill in their last game.

Their 343-4 featured an enormous 122 not out in 79 balls from Atif Zaidi, then spinner Daniel Cross took 538 to help bowl out the opposition for 115.

James Stansfield’s side now go to Bankfoot.

CENTRAL YORKSHIRE LEAGUE

Batley in relegation fight BATLEY’S Championship success in the Central Yorkshire League last season is already a distant memory, as they find themselves in a Premier Division relegation fight.

They take on fourth-placed Ossett at Mount Pleasant tomorrow (Sat) with just two points between them and the drop zone and they desperately need to avoid a repeat of last week’s 134-run defeat at Wrenthorpe.

Jordan Sleightholme (77) and Darryl Hendricks (65) top scored for Wrenthorpe, as the Batley attack struggled to restrict the home side to 2707, despite a useful 4-72 return from Muhammed Hafeez in his 15 overs, and just 40 from Ayaz Seedat was the best the visitors could manage in reply.

Ossett cannot match the consistency of the leading clubs at the moment and they

will go into the game at Batley feeling they have something to prove after being bowled out for 136, chasing a Wakefield Thornes total of 300-5 in last week’s game.

Shoaib Latif hit a top scoring 48 for Ossett before falling to Ravinda Palliyaguruge who took 5-62.

Mirfield Parish Cavaliers are next to go to Thornes, and they won’t relish that trip on the back of a fivewicket defeat at the hands of leaders Methley that leaves them in second-bottom spot.

Ed Walmsley (4-28) and twin brother Marcus (3-59) once again did the early damage for Methley in that game, bowling out Parish for 192, before Marcus hit a matchbest 47 to finish it off.

Eric Austin (95) was in superb form for Birstall against Hunslet Nelson but the Leeds side still overcame

Birstall’s 192-6 with three wickets in hand.

A trip to Carlton is next for Birstall.

In the Championship, the top game this week is at Northowram where the third-placed side take on joint-leaders Liversedge.

In their last game Liversedge won by 28 runs at Wakefield St Michaels thanks largely to a fine 76, out of the first 104 runs, that helped them to 152 all out.

Skipper Graeme Winn (439) and young Suleman Mohammed (3-13) then bowled out St Michaels for just 124.

Veteran Mel Wood, who once captained Soothill to the CYL title, is set to make his debut for winless Crossbank Methodists in Division One, when they entertain leaders East Leeds, while Adwalton go to Mirfield fresh from a 142-run win over Rodley.

NEWCOMER: Curtis Free finished with 3-58 against Hanging Heaton

HEAVY WOOLLEN CUP

Centurion Seddon hits 111 SEVEN days ago Lancashire off-spinner Arron Lilley was at Headingley, taking the wickets of Yorkshire and England’s Jonny Bairstow and Gary Ballance in a T20 game.

But the off-break bowler found 20-year Gomersal wicket keeper Jack Seddon a tougher obstacle when he turned out for Delph and Dobcross in a Heavy Woollen Cup clash two days later.

In fairness to Lilley (pictured) the superb match-winning century from Seddon was largely a result of the inability of the Dobcross pacemen to find an answer to some ferocious hitting and it was Lilley who produced the highest individual score of the round in his side’s reply.

By the time he was out on 111 from 66 balls, Seddon had struck 13 fours and six sixes between several delays to retrieve the ball, or find a replacement for those hit out of the Oxford Road ground.

Gomersal eventually closed on 289-7, Jonathan Boynton weighing in with 74, to set Delph and Dobcross a daunting target.

It is hard to imagine a

tighter finish to a game. The Saddleworth-based side hit back with Lilley smashing 157 off the Gomersal attack to get within three runs of the home side’s total before being bowled out for 286 – James Russell taking 4-47.

A quarter-final clash at home to Hanging Heaton or Pudsey Congs was awaiting the winners but hopes of an original Heavy Woollen District clash were dashed when Hanging Heaton crashed to a 155-run defeat.

Pudsey’s Nick Lindley hit 115 not out in his side’s 344-3 then Kez Ahmed took 4-33 to bowl out the Bennett Lane men for just 189.

Adverse weather has been largely responsible for the delays in completing

cup ties on the designated dates this season, but fixture clashes have thrown into confusion the plans to get the quarter finals completed before the semi-final date on July 6.

The Priestley Cup, the Bradford League T20 competition and a full Bradford League Second Division programme meant either Pudsey Congs or Gomersal were unavailable on the next three Sundays, so a decision was due to be made on that issue this week.

Woodlands are the only team through to the semifinal to date, they beat Wakefield Thornes by 66 runs on Sunday with a match best 58 from Chris Brice and a 4-44 return from former Yorkshire paceman Pieter Swanepoel.

The outstanding games are Townville v New Farnley and Hoylandswaine vs Kirkburton.

KNOCK: Jack Seddon hit 13 fours and six sixes

Belles Blues win Middleton Gala Sports suffer defeat to Sandal WOMEN’S FOOTBALL BATTYEFORD Belles Open Age Ladies took two squads to the Middleton Gala last weekend, with prestigious opponents including the likes of Middleton Park, Huddersfield Town Ladies and Tingley Athletic Ladies.

The Red team led by captain Kirsty Pollard finished second in their group games meaning they qualified for the semi finals.

Meanwhile the Blue team led by Leanne Webster came through the group stage with a 100 per cent win record – which led to an encounter with the Reds in the semis.

A great performance and winning goal from Alex Womersley meant the Blues went through to face Tingley Athletic in the final.

Their opponents were recently promoted to the

BOWLS

Premier League, and they showed their worth, but Battyeford held as the game went to penalties.

Captain Leanne Webster slotted her penalty home but it was some fantastic goalkeeping from Hannah Stead that proved crucial, as she saved Tingley’s attempts, leaving Beth Winsor to step up and drive home for the tournament winner.

OVERTHORPE Sports juniors were brought back down to earth with a bump following two successive victories with a big defeat at Sandal by 124-69.

The Sports’ best bowler on the day was Harvey Wilson, who came back from 15-7 down to win 21-19.

James Fagelman continued his recent run of good form with a strong performance against Yorkshire bowler Sam Farmer before going down 21-12. Mia Greenlees-Smith bowled far better than a score of 21-10 against Jack Green suggested, as did Katie Fagelman losing 21-9.

Emily Wilson went down 21-12 whilst captain Georgia Jewitt again came up against her nemesis Shane Wainwright, another Yorkshire

Junior, losing 21-05.

Pictured is the Heavy Woollen Federation Junior Team who took part in a fixture at Pilkington Bowling Club in Doncaster. The team finished second with 16 points, with winners Ormskirk reaching 23 points. The other team taking part were Rochdale, who scored six.

ThePress

Friday June 12, 2015

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE

Sykes’ six shine for Dewsbury Moor U12s DEWSBURY MOOR U12s registered their first win of the season over rivals Shaw Cross in a midweek friendly.

Moor started slowly and the Sharks looked to be in the driving seat as they led 16-10 at the halftime interval.

But Dewsbury Moor’s Callum Sykes blasted in for an amazing six-try haul.

Besides Sykes’ individual performance, the whole team worked well, as man of the match Wesley Bruings organised the side, supported by Koby Degnan, Kaylem Widdop, Kian Lawton and Taylor Potts, who all made attacking runs.

The Moor defensive line was strong, with the stand-out players Sam Fozzard and Josh Topps stopping everything in their tracks.

THORNHILL TROJANS U12S entertained Swillington in an awesome team display. with the Trojans playing their best game to date.

Solid defence came from Zak Harrod, Scott Naylor, Archie Newton and Josh Stanley – who received the top tackler for his work.

There was good strong running from Jake Buckley, Dalton Brown and Thomas Hiscocks, with Hiscocks picking up

both the man of the match and opposition’s player with some busting runs.

Back-up play was strong from the Trojans with Dillon Kilgallonshaw, Asim Collomosse, Ben Moorhouse and Ben Hunter all following the game well.

Reece Fisher crossed the line for two tries and converted four others.

Noah Ellis showed great foot work to weave in and out of the defence to score two, while parents’ player Ben Pritchard crossed for a hat-trick.

Kurt Hodgson distributed the ball well throughout and Brandon Hargreaves was awarded magic moment for a touch line conversion and an all-round impressive game.

THORNHILL TROJANS U10s WARRIORS travelled to Stanningley in what was a hard-fought match for the juniors.

Josh Barclay took the 100 per cent effort award and Harry Challis picked up top tackler.

Oliver Brown and Finlay Ratcliffe did some great busting runs, while magic moment winner was Scott Walker.

Connor Hickling took parents’ player, while Felix Ellis managed the man of the match and the opposition’s player.

CHARGE: Thomas Hiscocks takes on Swillington for Thornhill U12s Kye Hodgson worked well, and Henri Wood, Kyle Lister, Bailey Lee and Oliver Llewellyn had great games.

Meanwhile THORNHILL TROJANS U10s had a great game against Batley Boys, which ended in a draw.

Strong running and two tries earned Connor Emmerson the 100 per cent award.

Josh Oldrieve won the magic moment award for catching a high ball in the in-goal area.

Top tackler went to Kieron Haigh and the parents’ award went to Dylan Harpin for his efforts.

Harry Yates, Charlie Key, Regan Lofthouse and Rosie Richardson all had terrific games.

The opposition’s player

award went to Louie Creaser for his four tries.

The player of the match award went to Jake Redmond who was excellent throughout the game even after taking some big hits.

THORNHILL TROJANS U9s A team travelled to Lindley Swifts and for the second game in a row defended brilliantly and did not concede any tries.

William Frain did excellently and was named joint man of the match with Mason Haigh, who scored four tries.

Mason was also awarded the opposition’s player of the match, while the magic moment and parents’ man of the match went to Tyler Jowitt for a full-length try after a brilliant interception.

Charlie Blacka scored twice and Toby Lumb, William Lister and Tom Metcalfe all added to the score, with Metcalfe receiving the 100 per cent effort award.

DEWSBURY MOOR U9s beat a strong Guiseley team nine scores to one.

Tries came from Joe Maloney (four), Tom Lay (two), Sam Beety, Sean Fennel and Lewis Greenwood.

Top tackler went to Jack Sanderson for his superb work in defence, racking up 34 tackles.

Man of steel was Lucas Sheard, while coaches’ man of the match was Joe Maloney.

Sam Beety picked up the opposition’s player of the game.

Moor girls get their first win DEWSBURY MOOR U13 Girls upped their game against Oulton leading to their first win for the club with a 36-6 victory.

It was a case of third time lucky for the girls after to losing to East Leeds and local rivals Shaw Cross Sharks in previous weeks.

Moor suffered a major blow in the first five minutes when Amy Newsome injured her left ankle and Oulton went on to score the first try of the game soon after.

The girls came back fighting strongly, with Caitlin Beevers scoring the first try for the Moor side just minutes later.

Beevers went on to score a further try in the first half, as did Maariyah Hussain, both of which where successfully converted, and

Moor went into half-time with a 16-6 lead.

Moor centre Aimee Hewitt continued the scoring in the second half with a great fulllength effort.

Beevers followed Hewitt’s solo score with a further two tries, and Moor added the extras with two successful conversions to round off the victory.

The win was a great moment for the girls, having just formed, with excellent performances coming for Lareb Ajmal, Sian Diskin and Brooke Chesworth.

Moor now have a week off before competing in their first summer festival at East Leeds on Saturday June 20.

lost. The visitors upped their aggression, leading to two quick tries, the first of which was successfully converted.

Birstall managed to find some of their composure just before half-time, forcing errors and stopping Lock Lane from scoring again, meaning they went into half-time in front at 12-10.

The hosts started the second half in the same manner, with some good aggressive play leading to a Lock Lane player being bundled into touch by Stevens in their first set.

Birstall were starting to gel with Parry, Ryan Kitchen, Sam Brackley and Will Naylor coming in-field for the early drives to take the pressure of the forwards. Harry Longbottom put in some hard work in defence despite playing out of position.

The game was turning into an arm wrestle as Lock Lane started to gain ground by running out wide. Following a good tackle by Crawshaw the ball was shipped out to the opposite side of the field. Victoria couldn’t stop Lock Lane

Knights just edge Moor 18s RUGBY LEAGUE DEWSBURY MOOR U18s went into the game with just 14 players and for an hour were the better side, but Normanton proved to be too strong and scored a late converted try to pinch the league points.

The Maroons struck first with stand-off Tom Kaye passing to prop John Bownass, who drove to the line.

Bownass offloaded to Cameron Adleigh who crossed the line, and converted his own score to give Moor a 6-0 lead. The away side remained strong and long passes from Kaye had Connor Ineson, Joseph Westbury and Ben Robb going close.

Cain Crotty, Cameron Johnson and Hamza Riaz made telling runs and when Ben Wrightson broke through, Kaye was there to scoot over for Moor’s second converted try of the game. But Normanton did not lie down and struck back with two tries and a conversion, with Moor just remaining in front at half-time 12-10.

The second half saw the home side press Moor’s line, and when the Knights were awarded a penalty they went for the two, and converted to draw level.

Moor then went to the other end of the field and after Matt Hoyle pulled off a huge hit on the Normanton second-rower, the visitors got possession.

Max Vernon and Charlie Hutchinson had testing runs and this set up a good position near the home line.

Jacob Crosswell took the ball and bundled his way over to score from close range.

Adhleigh goaled and Moor now had a sixpoint advantage.

Normanton however showed their class with two late tries to snatch the win away from the junior Maroons. The Knights converted both scores to make the score 24-18.

Gomersal & Cleck juniors raise £750 JUNIOR FOOTBALL GOMERSAL and Cleckheaton U8s have raised £750 for new equipment for their team.

The side play in the Spen Valley junior leagues and raised the large amount after holding a sponsored penalty shootout at Liversedge FC. The juniors took turns to try to score as many as goals as possible against their coaches during half-time.

The money will be put towards a new kit for the team as well as training balls and other resources.

Return to action CYCLE SPEEDWAY

Birstall Victoria seal narrow win over Lock Lane BIRSTALL VICTORIA U13s finally got back into action after four weeks without a game and managed to beat Castleford Lock Lane 30-22.

Birstall started strongly and forced Lock Lane to lose the ball. This allowed Robson Stevens to crash over for the first try of the game. Harry Copley added the extras.

The home side kept the momentum, stopping Lock Lane from gaining a foothold in the game with some solid tackling from Dylan Newsome, Sean Lawes, Kieran MassoWalsh and Matty Craven.

On eight minutes Lock Lane’s defence cracked as Leon Grayshon powered over next to the posts, allowing Copley to stretch the lead to 12 points with the extras.

Lock Lane started to attack and this could have led to a try in the corner, if it wasn’t for a good cover tackle from Oliver Parry and Nathan Crawshaw.

A brief altercation in the next set of six seemed to signal a change in direction for the game as Birstall started to look

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from scoring in the corner, followed by an excellent conversion to make the score 16-12 to the Castleford outfit.

The game switched direction again thanks to some good running from Jack Davison and Reece Ripley – who looked to be back to his old self after being out through injury.

This gave good field position allowing Copley, who had looked lively all game, to kick over the defensive line. He then chipped the ball but was tackled off the ball before he could complete the score. From the resulting penalty Grayshon powered over the line with Copley again converting to give Birstall a slender lead. However Lock Lane hit back to score another converted try to go back in front.

Birstall looked positive right until the end and managed to regain the lead thanks to a Stevens try under the posts to make it easier for Copley to add the extras.

The game was finally put away by Stevens completing his hat-trick on the stroke of full time, with another successful kick from Copley rounding off the scoring.

AFTER two weeks away from racing Heckmondwike’s cycle speedway team make their comeback at Firth Park on Sunday.

Five teams from the north of England will desend on Firth Park to take part in the Northern Fours and Grand Prix Series with racing starting at 12pm.

The club would like to invite locals to the event, with free admission and refreshments available on the day.

The track can be found at the end of the car park of Heckmondwike Health Centre, opposite Morrison’s petrol station.

All equipment and bikes are provided.

For more information contact Justin Naylor on 07799 367370.

Training takes place on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.

DEWSBURY BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS: TUESDAY JUNE 2: 1 D Hannam and G Clarke; 2 W and J Davies;

3 M Watson and G Bloom; 4 A Cooper and J Lodge.

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Friday June 12, 2015

KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

DEWSBURY ARE MADE TO WORK HARD FOR POINT KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

DEWSBURY RAMS WORKINGTON TOWN

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Oliver Roby at the Tetley’s Stadium

WORKINGTON snatched a dramatic draw with the last action of the match as Carl Forber slotted over a touchline conversion.

The Rams moved up to fourth in the Kingstone Press Championship table but head coach Glenn Morrison was far from pleased with his side.

He said: “We were poor and I feel I should apologise to the fans. Like last week against Doncaster, we just didn’t turn up. We seem to have a problem with getting up for games against sides lower in the division. There are no excuses, we just weren’t good enough.

“Although we’re in the top four, there isn’t much we can take from that. We needed a win today to get some momentum ahead of what is a massive five games for us, but we’ve failed. I’ll be looking at making some changes for next week against Bradford.”

The Rams went behind early on following Rhodri Lloyd’s score, but fought back

to lead 18-14 at the break thanks to converted tries from Dalton Grant, Aaron Brown and Joel Farrell in response to four-pointers from Jarrad Stack and Lewis Tierney.

In an attritional second period, the Rams were first to trouble the scoreboard with Brett Seymour’s penalty goal on 77 minutes. But Elliott Miller flew in out wide on the hooter to give Carl Forber the chance to snatch a point from the touchline, which he took.

Town went ahead on five minutes after Lloyd followed up Jack Murphy’s pass to crash in, but Dalton Grant got on the end of a slick right-toleft shift from the Rams to help his side go 6-4 up. And the home side looked well set for a comfortable first period when Aaron Brown raced in on 23 minutes following a superb Anthony Thackeray break.

Town hit back almost immediately with skipper Jarrad Stack forcing his way over after the Rams conceded a drop out from the restart.

Suddenly, the visitors were in charge and Lewis Tierney, playing on dual registration from Wigan Warriors, was next to go over, striding

PLAYER RATINGS DEWSBURY RAMS Ryan Fieldhouse Dale Morton Scott Hale Jason Crookes Dalton Grant Brett Seymour Anthony Thackeray Ryan Hepworth Matty Wildie Makali Aizue Rob Spicer Joel Farrell Luke Adamson

6 6 7 6 6 5 6 8 6 5 6 6 6

SUBS Aaron Brown Matthew Haggarty Paul Jackson Nathan Conroy

6 6 6 5

WORKINGTON TOWN Jack Murphy Elliott Miller Jason Mossop Rhodri Lloyd Lewis Tierney Carl Forber Jamie Doran Marc Shackley NathanLucock Tom Walker Brett Phillips Jarrad Stack Liam McAvoy

7 7 6 7 7 7 6 6 6 7 7 7 6

SUBS Karl Olstrum Perry Whiteley Stevie Scholey James Duerden

6 6 6 6

DEWSBURY RAMS RAMPAGE: Matthew Haggerty takes on three Workington defenders as Aaron Brown looks on through a fractured Rams defence before scorching his way to the line from 60 metres out to hand his side a 12-14 lead.

However, against the run of play, the Rams went into the break 18-14 ahead after Joel Farrell strolled in for a con-

verted score on the hooter.

A combination of errors in possession from both sides and manful Town defence meant the second period remained scoreless until the Rams extended their lead to six points on 77 minutes, Seymour notching a penalty

Steve Horsfall

goal from close in.

But Town regained possession from a short kick off and snatched a point at the death thanks to Miller’s exceptional finish out wide before Forber’s unerring magic from the touchline sent the visiting fans into raptures.

Tries: Grant (10), Brown (23), Farrell (40). Goals: Seymour 4/4.

WORKINGTON TOWN Tries: Lloyd (5), Stack (25), Tierney (28), Miller (80).

Goals: Forber 2/4.

Referee: Dave Merrick / Half time: 18-14 / Penalties: 8-6 / Sin bin: None / Sent off: None / Man of the match: Ryan Hepworth (Dewsbury) / Weather: Sunny / Attendance: 751

Stags snatch win at Vic

Thornhill beat Warriors to progress in Conference cup

YORKSHIRE MEN’S LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

CONFERENCE CHALLENGE TROPHY

BIRSTALL VICTORIA MIRFIELD STAGS

Mark Lockwood

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THORNHILL TROJANS HUNSLET WARRIORS

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at White Lee

at Overthorpe Park

MIRFIELD Stags showed tremendous character in coming from behind to seal a last-gasp 27-24 victory against Birstall Victoria.

Trailing by four points with as many minutes to play, it took a solo effort from James Wilson to level matters before Ross Hayden kicked the extras to send the Stags home with the points.

Mirfield’s third consecutive victory did not come easily, as Birstall threw everything at their Heavy Woollen rivals.

The Stags took an early lead following a fumble from the Birstall winger close to his own line and forward Luke Manning pounced on the loose ball, setting up Michael Piper to score.

After the early error gifted the Stags the lead, Birstall stepped up with some very aggressive defence from props Richard Duffy and Matthew Smith, Gavin Davis and Chris Mortimer and centre Jonny Parrish.

Ten minutes later, after long periods of possession close to the Stags’ line, Birstall eventually burrowed their way over in the corner to draw level. Braden Hunter showing great strength from close range, he also converted to go into half-time level at 6-6.

Two quick-fire tries in the space of 10 minutes after the interval saw the Stags build an 18-6 lead. Full-

THORNHILL TROJANS recovered from a shaky opening to beat Division One’s Hunslet Warriors and progress to the next round of the Conference Challenge Trophy.

The home side started slowly and Hunslet took advantage of some sloppy ball handling from the Trojans in the first half.

From the kick-off Thornhill dropped the ball and from the scrum the Warriors performed a well-executed run-around, which ended with Luke Day racing between the posts for a try. Gary McClelland converted.

Thornhill continued to struggle in the opening exchanges with the ball going to ground.

Hunslet capitalised on this and Richard Wheelhouse burrowed his way over for their second converted try of the game.

The Trojans’ dismal opening to this game then got worse when Jake Wilson was sent to the sin bin for dissent.

From the resultant penalty McClelland kicked the goal to ask further questions of Thornhill.

But five minutes before the interval Sam Ratcliffe suddenly gave Thornhill hope when he ducked his way away from the Hunslet tackler and sprinted clear. No defenders could catch the wing man and he tore over.

Joel Gibson converted.

This score started a remarkable recovery from Thornhill and in the final minute of the first half, good handling of the ball along the attacking line found Jake Wilson.

The centre seized the ball and darted over for a try, which Gibson converted. The full-back then kicked a penalty goal to go into half-time with the scoreline at 14-14.

TRY TIME: Sam Thornton touches down for Birstall Vic

back Hayden broke the stubborn Birstall backline, stabbing a kick through before scoring.

Centre Elliot Smith then made a rampaging break down the left touchline, before eventually being held up over the line.

From the 10-metre restart, the Stags sent the ball back to the right and a clever short ball from stand-off Jake Shaw sent Wayne Jowett over to extend Mirfield’s advantage.

Birstall hit back with tries from centre Ryan Ginnelly and an excellent full-length try from full-back Sam Thornton to again draw level with only 15 minutes to play.

Mirfield were awarded a penalty under the Birstall posts and Hayden converted to give the Stags a narrow lead.

But Birstall hit back again with some classy link play from hooker Brendan Sheridan and Hunter,

which allowed substitute Trevor West to scored in the corner.

The home side thought the game was won, being 24-20 in front with only two minutes remaining, but from the restart Birstall allowed the ball to bounce in to touch and from the resulting scrum Mirfield powered over the line and converted the try taking the score to 26-24.

Stags centre James Wilson waded his way through several would-be defenders to score what proved to be the winning score.

Hayden added the difficult extras to move Mirfield clear, leading 2624, before Piper sealed Vic’s fate with a last-minute drop-goal.

The win sets the Stags in good stead for tomorrow’s clash with promotion-chasing rivals York Acorn (Sat), meanwhile Birstall will be looking to get back to winning ways at home against Sheffield Hillsborough Hawks (2.30pm).

Just has the first half had commenced, the Hunslet team made a strong start to the second period and drew first blood.

From a stoppage in play Hunslet pressed for an opening and they found one when winger Lee West dived over for an unconverted try in the corner.

Hunslet once again looked strong but this proved to be their last score of the game.

The Trojans began to gain some control when Mindaugas Bendikas picked up a ball that had gone to ground out wide. He then stepped his way through a gap and planted the ball down in the corner for an unconverted try.

This Thornhill score was quickly followed by a brilliant piece of opportunism from Danny Ratciffe.

Ratcliffe took play close to the line and sold a wonderful dummy to his right, which created a gap and he stepped through to plant the ball down.

Trailing by 10 points the Hunslet side battled hard and they tested Thornhill, but the Trojans’ defence remained defiant.

The key moment in the game came on 74 minutes when the Hunslet team appeared to have scored. However, after consulting his touch judge the referee waved away the score and the try was disallowed for a dropped ball.

Out of frustration Hunslet’s Richard Wheelhouse walked off the field, refusing to have any further involvement with play.

As the clock moved towards full time a high kick into the wind was fluffed by Hunslet. Liam Morley took advantage of the situation and sent out a pass which put man of the match Gibson over for a try, which he converted himself.

In the final minute of the game Hunslet were penalised for ripping. To wind down the clock Gibson booted over a penalty goal to put Thornhill through.

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KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

PLAYER RATINGS BATLEY BULLDOGS Shaun Ainscough Wayne Reittie Elliot Cosgrove Brad Hey Alex Brown Lee Mitchell Scott Leatherbarrow Keegan Hirst Matt Fozard Alex Rowe Sam Scott Brad Day Joe Chandler

7 7 7 5 6 7 6 6 6 7 6 6 6

SUBS Sean Hesketh Alistair Leak Tom Lilycrop James Brown

6 6 6 6

SHEFFIELD EAGLES Quentin Laulu-Togagae Scott Turner Menzie Yere Sam Smeaton Rob Worrincy Kyle Briggs Dom Brambani Steve Thorpe Keal Carlile Mitch Stringer Michael Knowles Duane Straughier Misi Taulapapa

SUBS Ed Battye James Davey John Davies Dave Peterson

BATLEY BOSS BLASTS REF IN EAGLES DEFEAT KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

7 6 8 7 6 8 7 7 6 6 7 6 6 7 8 7 7

BATLEY BULLDOGS Tries: Mitchell (11) Ainscough (21) Goals: Leatherbarrow 2/3

SHEFFIELD EAGLES Tries: Yere (35, 39, 52) Smeaton (43) Davies (47) Laulu-Togagae (66) Taulapapa (77) Goals: Briggs 5/6 Brambani 1/1 Referee: Michael Woodhead / Half-time: 12-10 / Penalties: 1113 / Attendance: 525

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Matthew Shaw at Fox’s Biscuits Stadium

JOHN KEAR gave a scathing assessment of referee Michael Woodhead after Batley were defeated by Sheffield.

With his side leading 12-0, Kear was left incensed as the official adjudged Wayne Reittie to have knocked on, despite it appearing to be Sheffield winger Scott Turner at fault.

From the following set, Menzie Yere scored the first of his three tries, with Sheffield ultimately going on to win the game comfortably.

Batley’s head coach was left livid with the referee, who gave a staggering 24 penalties in a match few would have described as nasty.

“I’m really hacked off with

the performance of the official. A Sheffield player fielded the ball, his feet are on the ground, he drops the ball and he gives Sheffield head and feed.

“He doesn’t know the rules.

I don’t question his honesty but I question his ability in understanding the rules.”

Meanwhile, another win on the road for Sheffield moves them a step closer to a topfour spot that appears all but secure at this point.

Batley took the early ascendency and held a 12-0 lead following converted tries through Lee Mitchell and Shaun Ainscough.

That lead remained intact until five minutes before the break, when Mr Woodhead gave that controversial call in favour of the Eagles, who went on to score through Yere.

And when the Papua New Guinea international charged over for his second try after

busting the line again, with Briggs adding the extras, the half-time lead was down to a mere two points.

In the end, Sheffield were irresistible in the second period and raced in five unanswered tries, with Kyle Briggs in particular punishing the Bulldogs as Sheffield benefited from gifted territory through the 13 penalties Batley conceded.

Sam Smeaton put the visitors in front when he was released by Quentin LauluTogagae’s pass before John Davies scored against his former club as Sheffield attacked the blindside.

Yere completed his hattrick in the 52nd minute, again proving unstoppable from close range after Briggs’ pass, before late tries from Laulu-Togagae and Misi Taulapapa added emphasis to the scoreline, both touching down after neat play from Dominic Brambani.

Bruised Bulldogs Shaw Cross ‘A’ off top-spot beaten by Broncos YORKSHIRE MEN’S LEAGUE

BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL ‘A’ SHAW CROSS SHARKS ‘A’

KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP

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at Fox’s Biscuit Stadium

BATLEY let a 18-6 half-time lead slip, as they went down to London Broncos 28-22 in front a crowd of just 341 at the Fox’s Biscuit Stadium on Wednesday.

Playing down the slope in the first half, it looked like John Kear’s side were to pick up their fifth league win of the season as James Brown stormed towards the Broncos’ line with some powerful drives.

The good work from the forward put Luke Blake (pictured) in a good position to dart from close range and Scott Leatherbarrow converted.

Alex Brown, on a month’s loan from Halifax, then dived over in the left-hand corner to score the Bulldogs’ second.

Leatherbarrow landed a superb touchline conversion to give his side a 12-0 lead after 25 minutes.

The Broncos hit back with their first score of the night as Erjon Dollapi went through the Batley defence to score under the posts, making life easy for Wes Naiqama to add the extras as London clawed their way back into the game.

But Batley responded well when prop-forward Sean Hesketh, playing in his 200th career game, bundled over the line for the Bulldogs’ third, and when Leatherbarrow completed a hat-trick of goals.

Player-coach Andrew Henderson must have had some strong words for his London side at the break as they came out for the second peri-

oud all guns blazing.

The full-time outfit scored three tries in the opening nine minutes of the half and the game was turned on its head.

Former Sheffield second-row Matt Garside continued his rich vein of form as he crossed for two tries, Naiqama converting them both.

On-loan Widnes half-back Tom Gilmore then got in on the action as he crossed for the Broncos’ fourth score, and when his try was converted, the men from the captial were in front 2418.

Winger Iliess Macina got the Broncos’ fifth with 15 minutes on the clock remianing.

Batley tried to end the game as they started it, and when fullback James Craven went over for an unconverted try, the Bulldogs looked like they could snatch the two points.

But this wasn’t to be as Hesketh and captain Keegan Hirst both pressed the line but couldn’t find an opening.

The win keeps London in seventh, just a point behind Dewsbury in fourth, while Batley remain 10th, as they host Leigh on Sunday.

BATLEY: Craven, Reittie, Cosgrove, Squires, A Brown, Mitchell, Leatherbarrow, Hirst, Blake, Rowe, Scott, Chandler, J Brown. Subs: Gledhill, Fozard, Hesketh, Ainscough.

LONDON: Kear, Williams, Helliwell, Naigama, Macani, Thomas, Gilmore, Lovegrove, Henderson, Thackray, Harrison, Garside, Minichella. Subs: Nasso, Dollapi, Walker, Wallace.

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SHAW CROSS SHARKS’ A team visited Bradford Dudley Hill and lost top spot in the league, going down to a stronger outfit.

The home side featured a number of first-team players and they gave the Sharks a tough evening. Early exchanges were even before Dudley Hill scored two converted tries to take a 12-0 lead.

The visitors recovered well when a pinpoint kick from Jamie Searby found Alex Whittaker outside to go over in the corner. Whittaker converted from the touchline to claw his side back into it.

Shaw Cross started to get back into the game but a wild pass saw

the home side intercept and race 75 metres to score.

Some strong forward play saw Dudley Hill go further ahead when their prop forward barged over.

The Sharks, though, were still in the game and when a good passing move found Whittaker free on the outside, he touched down and landed another great conversion gave the Sharks hope.

In the second half the Sharks dug in and battled hard with Will Poching and Jordy Ward prompting and some great work from Jake Townsend, Richard Piper, Tom Stuckey, Ryan Chalkley and Aiden Chandler kept them on the front foot.

The game turned when Karl Cassar made a tremendous break, only to be tripped 20 metres out.

The centre bounced back up and scored a tremendous try but the

official pulled it back for a penalty to the Sharks and dismissed the home player.

Shaw Cross’ Ward was tackled off the ball and a subsequent fracas saw Ward and a Dudley Hill player sin-binned.

The Sharks’ Anthony Slater was also dismissed and this allowed the hosts to score three more tries and put the game out of sight.

• Meanwhile young Shaw Cross player Karl Cassar has been named in Malta’s 35-man train-on squad for their international friendly against Belgium.

The game will be played as a curtain-raiser for Leeds Rhinos vs Hull FC at Headingley on June 21.

If Cassar is selected he could line up alongside Super League star Jarrod Sammut and Batley’s Alex Rowe.

Sharks let 17-point lead slip CONFERENCE CHALLENGE TROPHY

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at Gillfoot Park WITH 65 minutes gone Shaw Cross Sharks had this game in the bag against Egremont Rangers, but the game was turned on its head when the Premier Division side fought back for the win.

The tie was a game of two halves and the Sharks showed some great form in the opening minutes.

With the game just four minutes old Sharks full-back Sam Ottewell raced through to the line, leaving loose-forward Casey Johnson to land the conversion.

Some 10 minutes later the lead

was doubled when second-row forward Ben Spaven went over.

Johnson added the extras.

Just after the half-hour substitute Martyn Holland dropped a goal before the visitors.

This was before centre Tom Rodgers crossed a minute before the break, with a 45-metre sprint to the line and things looked to be going exceedingly well for the visitors, and they went in at halftime with a 17-0 lead.

However the home side hit back, and with former England London star Rob Purdham pulling the strings, the Rangers never looked out of the game.

Shaw Cross lost scrum-half Jordan Anderson in the second period with a hip injury and the

hosts capitalised.

Second-rower Matt Bewsher scored a converted try 15 minutes from time, and he also added the extras to a Purdham try three minutes later.

The away side suffered more injuries to Jon Rourke and tryscorer Rogers, and the Sharks were beginning to lose a grip on the game.

Egremont finally took the lead with 10 minutes to go when Peter Bewsher went over.

It was a tough lesson for the young Sharks and things got worse when Rangers half-back Paul Corkhill added another for the home side. Bewsher conversion and Egremont were home and dry and into the next round.

STICK WITH US Batley CEO wants fans’ support after low midweek attendance

By Joseph James Sports Reporter sport@thepressnews.co.uk

BATLEY BULLDOGS chief executive Paul Harrison wants supporters to stick by the club in what he described as a “tough year.”

John Kear’s side sit 10th in the Kingstone Press Championship after Wednesday’s defeat to London, played in front of a crowd of just 341.

After registering just four league wins all season, Harrison insists the head coach still has the full support of the board.

“We are behind John 100 per cent, he’s doing a great job with the resources he has,” he said.

“If you take two half-backs out of any side, even Leigh or Bradford, they will struggle.”

“We are battling in and once we get a win and our players back, we’ll kick on. It’s been a tough year. We started well, but it’s tough when you lose players in key positions.”

Despite signing centre Elliot Cosgrove last week, Batley have been without at least one of their half-backs for the majority of the season – a problem the Bulldogs’ CEO says the club have been trying to rectify.

“We’ve been looking for a half-back for weeks now. The board and John are always looking from the Super League all way down to the amateurs. It’s not through a lack of trying,” Harrison said.

“The games are tougher this year for everyone, and everyone is in the same position. It

FINAL RUN: Batley have seven games to save their season, with home ties against Leigh, Doncaster and Hunslet seems like every team wants a half-back.”

Kear will still be without Cain Southernwood for Sunday’s clash with Leigh Centurions, but does expect the former Whitehaven man to return against his old side next weekend.

Southernwood’s half-back partner Scott Leatherbarrow missed a number of games at the start of the season, with Batley forced to play recognised hookers Anthony Nicholson and Alistair Leek in the halves, and in the

defeats to Sheffield and London, forward Lee Mitchell has lined up at stand-off.

Harrison said he understood the fans’ frustrations this season and admitted it is a struggle trying to compete financially with some clubs in the Championship.

“It’s tough with the money distribution in this league, in comparisons to the top teams,” he said.

“We’re on the same level as Hunslet, Whitehaven, Workington, so it’s difficult to

match the rest. The teams with the biggest budgets are the ones at the top.

“The club would never turn anyone away who wishes to invest but it’s hard to recruit sponsors in the championship.

“We’d need £300,000 to compete with Featherstone, and that’s just them, and then you have to look at the likes of Bradford and Leigh. We have to be realistic.”

Things don’t get any easier for the Bulldogs when they host table-toppers Leigh at the Fox’s Biscuit Stadium on Sunday (3pm).

The Centurions thrashed Batley 56-8 at the Leigh Sports Village back in April.

“We have very rarely been hammered this season, only Leigh and Sheffield really have and if we still had the bonus point we’d be right up there,” Harrison added.

This weekend’s game will be Batley’s third league fixture in the space of nine days, something Harrison isn’t particulary pleased about.

“It’s unfair on a part-time team but that’s how the league has structured it,” he said.

“We want to climb up the ladder, so we can moan about it or just get on with it.

“Sport can be cruel sometimes, but I ask fans to stay loyal. We are getting players back and once they return we will be as good as anyone on our day.

“I want fans to stick with us. We’re playing at a good level, and I think it’s easy to find excuses but the true supporters will stick with us. The players need the fans now more than ever.

“We’ve been in this situation before, and when we made it to the grand final we lost six out of seven games on the way.”

Morrison’s patience running out THERE could be a new-look Dewsbury team that takes to field against Bradford Bulls on Sunday at the Provident Stadium (3pm) after coach Glenn Morrison said he can no longer wait for players to return to form.

The Rams had to settle for a point in last weekend’s draw to Workington Town, after Carl Forber kicked a last-minute touchline conversion for the Cumbrian side.

The week previously Dewsbury were given a huge scare by bottom-club Doncaster in front of the home fans at the Tetley’s Stadium – and Morrison says his team are simply not playing well enough.

“We could see some changes for the game on Sunday, our second team are playing well and I can’t keep giving people chances weekin, week-out,” he said.

“I might give them one last chance to prove it to me. We were poor, poor at best. We need to improve across the park, both individually and as a team.

“I’m not sure why some players don’t perform against the smaller clubs, but they need to realise we’re not the best side in the

world. It’s up to the players, the coaching staff can’t do any more.

“I can’t wake up next to a player and drill the game plan into him until he gets to the game.

We’ve made a point of this in training and told the players these games mean a lot.”

While Dewsbury still remain in the top four, Halifax, Featherstone and London are just one point behind the Rams in the Kingstone Press Championship table, and Sunday’s game against the Bulls is the start of five tough games for Morrison’s side.

“If we’re playing like we are we won’t be in the top four,” the Rams boss said.

“These games are vital. I have confidence in the squad they can turn this around but it needs to happen pretty quick, because some of these teams will embarass us.”

Centre Jason Crookes said a positive they can take going into the game against his former side was that the Rams tend to do well against ‘bigger clubs.’

“We can perform against the teams further up the table,” the former Hull man said. “To look at it in a positive way, we always seem to show up well against the

bigger teams so hopefully we can lift ourselves for the next five games.”

If Dewsbury lose to the jointleague leaders Bradford and other results go against them, they could drop as low as seventh, but Morrison said that doesn’t worry him.

“Our goal has always been to improve on last year, and that means making the top six. If we get in the top four it’s a bonus.

With the amount of money other clubs spend in this league, we’re doing well.”

After the clash against James Lowes’ team, the Rams host Halifax, before trips to Leigh and Featherstone, and end the tricky period of fixtures at home to London on July 12.

The Broncos are the only team Morrison’s men have beaten out of their next five opponents this season, after a 20-16 victory in the capital back in April.

While the Rams chief said he didn’t watch Andrew Henderson’s side beat neighbours Batley on Wednesday night, he said he would be doing his homework on all the teams in his side’s last remaining seven games, before the league splits.

“I’ll be trying to figure them all out. I get all the games and we prepare for every match. I watch more rugby games than I should but our main focus is concentrating on what we’ve been doing and improving.”

• DEWSBURY have announced they have raised £3,900 for the Danny Jones fund. The Rams held fundraising activities at two home matches back in May, with bucket collections, auctions and raffles all taking place.

Several of the club’s sponsors, directors and supporters made separate private donations.

Kieran Hyde allowed teammate Ryan Wright to shave his beard off in front of the home fans and Dewsbury chairman Mark Sawyer said the Rams wanted to help.

“The news of Danny’s passing affected all of us at the club and we moved quickly to organise our fundraising activities in support of his family,” he said.

“The club is proud to be able to make this contribution to the fund.”

SHARE THE SPOILS: Joel Farrell scored a first-half try in the draw against Workington

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