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HEALTH CHIEFS NAME THE DAY Final approval for changes at Dewsbury Hospital from Friday, September 16 ■ Children requiring hospital admission go to Pinderfields or a specialist centre; ■ Acute surgery centralised at Pinderfields; ■ More planned surgery will be provided at Dewsbury and Pontefract.

By David Miller HEALTH chiefs have given their final approval for major changes at Dewsbury District Hospital from next month.

The downgrade of maternity care and changes to children’s and surgical services comes into effect on Friday, September 16.

Approval was granted earlier this year pending a safety review in June, which has now reported. It seals the start of the process of winding down Dewsbury as a stand-alone district hospital.

Findings from the Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust and the North Kirklees and Wakefield clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) backed the moves.

The announcement prompted a warning from Coun Paul Kane (Lab, Dewsbury East) that lives could be at risk at the new birthing unit.

Women who suffer complications at the midwife-led centre in Dewsbury will have to be transferred to Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield.

For a number of years, North Kirklees has had one of the worst neo- and post-natal mortality rates in the UK because of various factors, including the high proportion of mothers from south Asian backgrounds and obesity levels among local mothers-to-be.

Critics of the changes: Paula Sherriff MP and Coun Paul Kane Coun Kane said: “When you look at the distance between the two hospitals, it’s inevitable that there will be problems.

“What I want to know in terms of the safety review is: who have they been talking to, because they certainly haven’t been talking to us (councillors)?”

Between Friday, September 16, and Sunday, September 19, the following changes come into effect:

■ New midwife-led birthing centres will open at Dewsbury and Pinderfields; ■ Dewsbury children’s unit to open from 10am to 10pm;

For pregnant women, routine anteand post-natal care will still be at all three hospitals (Pontefract is the other) and in the community.

At Dewsbury, there will be scans and assessment for some women with problems in early pregnancy.

But the consultant-led labour ward will be centralised at Pinderfields, which means all complex deliveries, such as Caesareans, will be there.

Consultants will be on duty for longer hours than at present and senior clinical staff will be in the labour ward unit 24/7.

MP Paula Sherriff (Lab, Dewsbury and Mirfield) said: “These initial changes at Dewsbury District Hospital will leave the whole of Kirklees without consultant-led maternity services.

“Expectant mothers will have to travel outside the borough if they want the reassurance of knowing that a consultant will be available if required during childbirth.

“A midwife-led unit does not even offer the option for an epidural, which is often vital pain relief for mothers to be.”

Miss Sherriff, who is on parliament’s health select committee, is to chair a public meeting about the issues at Dewsbury Town Hall on Tuesday, August 23 (7.30pm.)

Coun Kane, meanwhile, wants greater public accountability for the risks these changes could involve.

He said: “There’s no elected members on these boards anymore. That link between the executive board and councillors was broken some years ago.

“We should campaign for getting people onto these boards, not just elected members, but others who care about their communities.

“The problem at the moment is they’re all professionals and they only see this in pounds, shillings and pence.”

Most complex surgery and surgery for those needing critical care support will be centralised at Pinderfields.

This excludes colorectal and bariatric (weight loss) surgery, which will move to Pinderfields when critical care services are centralised next spring.

That change will see A&E at Dewsbury downgraded to a minor injuries unit in plans approved by the Government in 2014.

Coun Kane said: “The way the NHS is being run at the moment is appalling.

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Friday August 12, 2016 Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Thursday August 18 at 1.15pm.

LIGHTOWLER Marion (nee Priestley) On August 1, at home in Cleckheaton, aged 80 years, wife of the late Les. Service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Tuesday August 16 at 12.30pm.

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BARDON Hilda On July 28, at Priestley Care Home in Birstall, formerly of

Gomersal, aged 100 years.

Wife of the late Stanley.

Service and committal at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday August 22 at 1.15pm.

BENTLEY Kenneth (Ken) On Wednesday August 3, of Chatsworth Court, Earlsheaton, formerly of Bywell Close, Dewsbury, and originally of Gomersal, aged 89, husband of the late Emily. Service is today (Friday Aug 12) at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium at 2pm.

BRADLEY Winifred (nee Furness) On August 4, of Hightown, aged 82, wife of the late Willie (Bill). Service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Thursday August 18 at 11.15am.

BRIGGS Alice (nee Pickering) On 6th August 2016, at Kirkwood Hospice, of Chidswell, aged 76 years, Alicia Emily Briggs, wife of Geoff. Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Wednesday 17th August 2016 at 1.15pm.

aged 72. Husband of Pat. Service and committal at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Wednesday August 17 at 2pm.

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HALLIWELL Eileen (nee Harkin)

On 8th August, in hospital aged 86, John, husband of Betty. Funeral will be at Our Lady & St Paulinus RC Church on Monday 22nd August at 10am, followed by committal at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium at 11.15am.

On 7th August, in hospital and of Soothill, Batley, aged 88, Eileen, wife of the late William Henry. Funeral service will be at St Mary of the Angels RC Church on Friday 19th August at 11.15am.

EASTWOOD Derek On August 6, at Kirkwood Hospice, aged 81, husband of the late Doreen. Service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium, Friday September 9 11.15am.

FRANCE Nigel On August 4, aged 50, of Heckmondwike. Service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium at 10.30am.

BROWN Philip On August 7, at Kirkwood Hospice and of Liversedge,

Hanging Heaton, aged 73, Peter, husband of Carol.

Funeral will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Tuesday 16th August, 2pm.

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HAYWOOD Albert Edward On 8th August, at Ashworth Grange Nursing Home and formerly of Thornhill, aged 93, Albert, husband of the late Barbara. Funeral will take place at Thornhill Parish Church on Friday 19th August at 10am.

LEDDY Patrick Joseph On August 8, aged 76, of Heckmondwike. Service at Holy Spirit RC Church, Heckmondwike, on Thursday August 18 at 11.15am followed by interment at Heckmondwike Cemetery at 12noon.

LIGHTOWLER Barrie Sims On August 1, aged 80, of Liversedge, husband of Vera.

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MITCHELSON, Constance (Connie) On August 4, at Ashworth Grange Care Home, formerly of Princess Street, Batley, aged 95. Service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Tuesday August 16 at 12.30pm.

RAYNER Ernest On August 2, of Gomersal, aged 84. Service at Huddersfield Crematorium on Tuesday August 23 at 11.15am.

ROBERTS Mavis On August 4, at Roberttown Care Home and of Liversegde, aged 88, wife of the late Terry.

Service and committal at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Wednesday August 17 at 10.30am.

SENIOR Robert On August 4, of Thornhill, aged 89. Husband of Syliva. Service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Thursday August 11 at 1.15pm.

STEAD Barbara (nee Clough) On August 7, of Whitechapel Road, Cleckheaton, aged 88, wife of Arthur. Service at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium at 2pm on Tuesday August 23.

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WAINWRIGHT Peter On August 4, at Kirkwood Hospice, aged 67 years, husband of Deborah. Service at Central Methodist Church, Batley, today (Friday August 12) at 2pm followed by committal at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium at 3.15pm.

WARD Dudley On 7th August 2016, in hospital, of Earlsheaton, aged 80, Dudley, husband of Marlene.

Funeral service will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday 15th August 2016 at 2.45pm.

WILSON (nee Hargreaves) Florence On 6th August 2016 in hospital and of Sunnybank Avenue, Mirfield aged 91 years, Florence, wife of the late Harry. Funeral service will take place at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Friday August 19th 2016 at 2pm.

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Date set for DDH changes Continued from Page 1 “But we should keep protesting. Some of the action groups around the country have forced changes and that’s what we should do.”

Miss Sherriff added: “I remain incredibly concerned about patient safety across the Mid Yorkshire hospital trust.

“I have held numerous meetings and taken part in debates in parliament to bring these issues to the attention of the Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt.

“I am extremely disappointed that no action has been taken and that these downgrades are still going ahead.

“I will continue to scrutinise and monitor the trust and the CCGs and also to press for more joint working across the Kirklees footprint.”

Meanwhile, there will be a meeting in Mirfield on Monday about proposed hospital changes in Huddersfield.

The event is at St Andews’s Church Hall on Old Bank Road at 7pm, which Ms Sherriff is due to attend.

Also there will be Kirklees Tory group leader Coun David Hall (Con, Liversedge and Gomersal) and his deputy Coun Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield).

Coun Bolt hopes people attend and said: “Whatever happens in Huddersfield could have an impact on North Kirklees.”

Pig fun tonight at Cross SHAW CROSS: Those looking for something to do tonight can put some grunt into things in aid of a disabled charity. The Shaw Cross Young Persons’ Club on Leeds Road hosts a pig racing night at 7.30pm for Howlands.

Dubbed the “Bacon Stakes”, races will be shown on a big screen.

Entry is £5, which includes pie and peas or a vegetarian option.

Howlands, on School Street, Dewsbury, offers support for disabled and other vulnerable people.

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OBITUARY DUDLEY WARD

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‘A proper gentleman’ TRIBUTES have been paid to one of Dewsbury’s ‘leading men’ of his generation, who has died at the age of 80.

Dudley Ward was a stalwart of the town’s Rotary Club and Chamber of Trade – he was president of both the West Yorkshire and national chambers – and helped set up the Dewsbury Means Business group.

And when Dewsbury Collegians invited him to be president in 2000, Mr Ward, of Earlsheaton, threw himself wholeheartedly into that too.

The youngest of three brothers who went to Wheelwright Grammar School, he was the third generation of his family to run the well-known Ward’s Furnishings store at the top of Daisy Hill, until retiring 15 years ago.

This week he was remembered as a generous, supportive and hard-working friend of people and organisations across the district.

A tireless back-stage worker for the Bradford Road-based Collegians theatre group, Dudley was a three-times president of Dewsbury Rotary Club and was

Mr Dudley Ward recognised by the global voluntary group as a Paul Harris Fellow.

His long-time colleague in Rotary and now president of the Dewsbury Chamber of Trade, Trish Makepeace, spoke for many people who counted him as a good friend.

“Dudley did so much for so many people that it’s difficult to put into words,” said Trish. “He

was involved with so many local groups like the Collegians, Rotary and the Chamber, but it was his willingness to help with anything and everything that stood out.

“He used to help me with a charity car boot sale which involved getting up at 3am – and he never once missed. Dudley was literally the perfect gentleman who gave so much of his time to so many causes – he simply never stopped and he did it without complaint, for anyone who needed his help.

“I shall miss him terribly, as will so many people whose life he touched. I’m sure his family will take great comfort from how fondly he will be remembered.”

His friend and co-backstage scene shifter at the Collegians, Malcolm Kenyon, remembered the pair of them – well into their 70s – precariously climbing ladders and mounting fixtures in the town hall that would give health and safety officers a fit.

“He and his wife Marlene had been patrons for years but when he was invited to come on board as president in 2000 he literally and physically threw himself into

it,” said Malcolm. After six years, Dudley took over as group treasurer, which he was still doing until his health deteriorated again recently.

He was never shy of airing his views, either. Malcolm chuckled as he recalled talks with Kirklees Council officers, “when Dudley would give them both barrels, straight, and I would have to go soothe things!”

Collegians secretary Gayna Goalby added: “To me he was a proper gentleman, gentle, polite, trustworthy and whatever he said, he did. His word was his bond.”

A keen swimmer and busy fundraiser, the charity that was closest to Dudley Ward’s heart was Candlelighters, which supports young cancer sufferers and their families. The Ward family lost their teenage son Darren at the age of just 18. Besides his wife Marlene, Dudley leaves daughter Zena, her husband Graham and three grandchildren, Alastair, Jenna and Eleanor.

The funeral will be held at Dewsbury Moor Crematorium on Monday (Aug 15, 2.45pm), and then afterwards at Heath Cottage.

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HE was the coolest cat in America for years, but seems to spend more time filming in Yorkshire than Hollywood these days – and last week ‘The Fonz’ was out and about in Dewsbury.

Henry Winkler took time out from shooting a new Christmas special in the town centre to pose for a picture with Kirklees employee Brendan Cummins.

Former Batley and Dewsbury Celtic rugby player Brendan said The Fonz – star of the American TV hit series Happy Days – was as nice as pie.

“He just came over, chatted and couldn’t have been nicer,” said Brendan. “There were tv trucks and cameras all over – it seemed like a big operation. He explained they were shooting for a children’s Christmas film from a character he helped create.”

Mr Winkler is making a 90-minute feature-length special inspired by the book series Hank Zipzer: The World’s Greatest Underachiever, which he wrote with Lin Oliver.

The film, Hank Zipzer’s Christmas Catastrophe, is a CBBC production.

Zaman flats plan DEWSBURY: A new plan for 24 more flats in Dewsbury town centre has been submitted to Kirklees Council by controversial local businessman Tahir ‘Terry’ Zaman.

Yorkshire House, opposite the bus station, has been home to a community cinema, women’s gym and was once used by Kirklees.

Zaman, who has developed flats in nearby Daisy Hill and runs the Courts Banqueting Centre in the former magistrates’ courts buildings, has applied for residential planning permission in the name of his property company, Mibz Developments Ltd. The plan is to change the building from offices into 24 dwellings. Zaman was recently forced to remove ‘for sale’ signs on building plots in Track Road, Batley, which didn’t have planning permission.

Album tribute to Jo BATLEY & SPEN: A charity live album from this year’s Glastonbury Festival has been dedicated to Jo Cox MP. Featuring Coldplay, Muse and New Order among others, it is called Stand As One and is for Oxfam’s work with refugees. Mrs Cox had been an Oxfam aid worker and was outspoken on the subject of refugees. The album is out on CD on Friday, August 19, and available from iTunes and Google Play.

Terror charge BATLEY: Mary Kaya, 56, of Batley, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with an offence of disseminating terrorist publications, contrary to section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006.

She was arrested on October 21 last year as part of an operation led by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit.

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News In Brief Canal woman named MIRFIELD: A woman whose body was found in a canal off Station Road on Tuesday has been named.

Linda Sheard, 36, from Mirfield, was found following reports of a body in the Calder and Hebble Navigation near the Lidl car park.

Police were called when residents living on a houseboat saw her body. Enquiries are ongoing but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. A file will be passed to the West Yorkshire Coroner's Office.

Road opening delayed GOMERSAL: A road shut by flooding and a sink hole is now expected to reopen on Tuesday.

Oxford Road at Gomersal Hill Top was initially expected to be back in action from Monday this week but repairs to water and gas pipes took longer than first thought. About 1,000 square metres of the junction has been excavated.

Fire chiefs defend chip shop blaze response Memorial tribute to a

Gillian O’Neill, left, widow of former councillor Peter, at the ceremony

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Family fun day HECKMONDWIKE: Music, spin art, a bouncy slide and various stalls are among the attractions at a family fun day tomorrow (Saturday, 11am-4.30pm) in Green Park. The free event is organised annually by groups including the Heckmondwike Business Alliance.

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FIRE chiefs defended how long it took to reach a Heckmondwike chip shop blaze as being within the guide response time.

Tony Goodhead said firefighters arrived at his Dale Lane Fisheries on July 9 from the new Dewsbury Fire Station at Batley Carr in nine-and-half-minutes.

The fire station on Carlton Road resulted from a merger between Batley and Dewsbury due to budget cuts.

Mr Goodhead believes it would have taken only two or three minutes for fire crews to reach his premises from their old base on Carlinghow Lane, Batley.

A spokeswoman for the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they aim to attend incidents as quickly as possible.

She added: “We rate West Yorkshire wards in five risk bands – very high, high, medium, low and very low and we locate our fire stations as equitably as possible.

“Fire stations are closer to very high risk areas because these areas are more likely to have serious incidents than very low risk areas. The details of our risk based planning assumptions are detailed in the Community Risk Management Strategy 2015-20.

“The incident at Dale Lane Fisheries was classed a Life Risk incident in a very low risk ward and as such the guide response time is 11 minutes.”

On Batley Carr being chosen for the merged fire station she said: “Locations for new fire stations are identified through analysis of risk with reference to incident trends.

“Optimum areas are highlighted with consideration of community and firefighter safety.

“Potential sites within the optimum area are assessed against appropriate size of plot available, access to the road network, suitability for a working fire station, such as slope of ground, risk of flooding and nearby electrical infrastructure, and financial considerations.”

On whether Cleckheaton might be better placed for Spen Valley calls she added: “We use Automatic Vehicle Locating Systems (AVLS) to determine where our fire engines are throughout West Yorkshire at the time of the call.

“We mobilise the closest appliance or appliances to all life and property incidents irrespective of which station they are based at.”

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Fiaz Rashid, a director of the PKWA, said: “I knew Peter for more than 12 years and always found him to be principled, warm, hard-working and a compassionate advocate for the people.

“He passionately campaigned for local, national and international causes to make our society a better place for all.”

Mr Rashid added: “His inspiration and selfless service to the community will remain with us.”

Coun O’Neill said: “My father was a man of the highest moral character and a tireless advocate for those in need.

“He would go out of his way to go the extra mile to help people.

This is a very fitting tribute and it’s lovely to see the community come together to honour him in this way.”

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A MEMORIAL was unveiled in Batley in honour of late councillor Peter O’Neill.

The lime tree and plaque is at the Pakistan and Kashmir Welfare Association (PKWA) on Manor Way. A large crowd, including his widow Gillian and a cross-section of the community attended.

The plaque reads: “In loving memory of Councillor Peter O’Neill, Community Champion and Friend. Gone but will Never be Forgotten”. It was unveiled

by Mr O’Neill’s granddaughter, Ella Grace.

Mr O’Neill, who was succeeded in Batley West ward by daughter Coun Marielle O’Neill, was a councillor for eight years.

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Little Leila Higgins, aged five, is as keen on dancing as her big sister Zoe, who is seven, but their mum Libby Higgins of Cleckheaton had difficulties finding a dance school that was able to accommodate her.

Leila had a stroke when she was a few weeks old and two of the main blood vessels feeding the right side of her brain became blocked and caused extensive damage. Initially, her parents John and Libby were told that she may never walk or talk and be totally dependent on them.

Fast forward almost five years and Leila is an amazing little girl with a wicked sense of humour who brightens up people’s days just by being around, never more so than when she’s attending a Timesetep School of Dance ‘Cheer Tots’ session.

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‘Unity candidate’ vow of UKIP indy

By David Miller A UKIP member standing in the Batley and Spen by-election has vowed to be the ‘unity’ candidate.

Waqas Ali Khan (right), who is running as an independent because his party will not stand as a mark of respect to Jo Cox, is the fourth person to announce.

He joins Jack Buckby of Liberty GB, Therese Hirst of the English Democrats and Ankit Love of the One Love Party.

Mr Khan, 27, a former volunteer youth worker from Bradford, criticised Mr Buckby on Twitter.

He posted to the former BNP member: “Ohh when the devil knocks on your door... dare to answer (tweet) sad times knowing he is standing.”

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This week Mr Khan, a finance graduate studying to be a secondary school maths teacher, went further. He said: “His whole motive is antiIslam. I might be a Pakistani Muslim, but I’m also British.

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“People should look past the party they are voting for. It should be about which individual can represent the constituency.”

No date has been set for the by-election.

David Miliband was rumoured as a Labour contender and Mr Khan said: “That

would be entirely unfair because he’s a high-roller, like George Galloway (in Bradford West), who was too busy making books and films and was never seen in the constituency.

“It shouldn’t be someone who gets parachuted in and then disappears for three or four years. If it was someone like him (Mr Miliband), he’d only be coming for the Labour leadership.”

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LIFE IN BLACK AND WHITE Danny Lockwood

Dressing up town not the answer ’VE spent a lot more time than usual in Dewsbury town centre recently. I walked the place back and forth on Tuesday afternoon, and again – plus every row of the market – on Wednesday.

The results of that very rough-science retail survey will be in next week’s paper.

Some things might surprise you, others won’t.

I suspect that for the vast majority of Press readers however that whatever I report will be news – because certainly from the evidence of my eyes, very few of you set foot near the place these days.

That’s not a criticism by the way. It’s an attempt to get a realistic conversation going about what Dewsbury is in 2016 and can be beyond.

Next Friday’s survey might help explain some of my observations today and give Regeneration Board boss

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Life imitating art – the denizens of Market Place are often seen in this pose Coun Eric Firth something to chew over when he’s next having a pint with pals, voters and family members up Hanging Heaton and Shaw Cross.

Do you do your shopping in the town centre Eric? If so, where exactly? Really, I’d like to know, because we have to

talk about who and what the town is for now.

It’s not so long ago that I couldn’t walk across town to the bank, the market, or for a bite of lunch, and know with absolute certainty that I would nod hello to half a dozen or more people, stop and chat with another half dozen, plus exchange embraces with a few close friends and family members.

This week was sobering indeed.

My old school pal Bernard Disken of the eponymous family solicitors waved a greeting as I parked my car on Tuesday. An hour or so later I bumped into my former Dewsbury Celtic teammate Brendan Cummins, eager to tell me about the last familiar face he encountered in the town centre – Henry ‘the Fonz’ Winkler no less (see page 3). And that was that.

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But hey, that was Tuesday – traditional half day closing (such as you can tell the difference from Monday and Thursday with a lot of shops).

I was in town a lot longer on Wednesday afternoon and was on the cusp of making a bad decision about the confrontational attitude of one of the Market Place drunks/ addicts who objected to someone walking around taking notes, when I was hailed by one of Thornhill’s greats, John Fox (former stalwart of Batley RL, dad of GB scrum half Deryck).

Phew, a friendly face. At that, thankfully the barechested bag of tattooed bones lost interest.

But if you have been in Dewsbury lately and bumped into someone like John and I did, I’ll bet you an autographed pair of Tom Daley’s trunks to my off-white yfronts, that the conversation goes something like this.

Bob: “Hello Joe, long time no see! How are you pal?”

Joe: “Apart from the arthritis, a triple bypass and two funerals a week, I’m champion Bob, but (looking around) what’s happened to t’town?

It’s a sh*t ‘ole!”

At which Bob picks up the thread, off they go and both miss their bus, getting home only for the wife to accuse each of being in the pub – which is a huge ‘as if!’ in Dewsbury of all places.

While John Fox and I played out that Bob/Joe scenario, the centre of Market Place, with its tasteful outdoor furniture, was a haven not for curious town visitors, but complete and utter heroin/alcohol addicted scrotes.

Eric Firth is a genial enough chap. He means well.

But if you want to take the ‘Regeneration Chief’ kudos now that someone’s throwing millions at putting an expensive Victorian frieze on a 21st century open sewer Eric, then it’s a two-way job.

So tell me – when did Kirklees lift the ban on Market Place being a booze/drug-head free zone that I seem to recall being imposed?

Who decided Dewsbury town centre is a police-free zone? And please don’t refer to some of those lard-arse PCSOs that are infrequently seen waddling around trying to avert their eyes from anything or anyone who looks ‘challenging’. Some wouldn’t be able to run away from bother if they wanted.

I know you want better for Dewsbury, Eric. We all do.

But throwing taxpayers’ cash at a cosmetic job without addressing the bigger problems is kidding ourselves.

More next week.

How the mighty are fallen T SEEMS like an age since I was zipping up, down and around the district, dropping off copies of the very first edition of The Press. March 2002.

It was an age, I suppose.

For a laugh I put one of our posters up outside The Reporter building. The company hierarchy had drafted in staff from HQ in Leeds to swamp any of our meagre promotional efforts, although after my poster prank they were also ‘standing guard’ round what is now a sad and empty edifice, the fabulous ‘ship’s prow’ Reporter building.

I remember asking what they were guarding. Did they think I was going to blow the flaming place up? They probably did.

Loved a bit of panty-wetting drama, that lot.

As I stood howling laughing at the amateur dramatics, my former colleague Margaret Watson stood in the old newsroom looking at me with such lip-trembling disappointment.

How could I betray our beloved Reporter?

How times change Maggie.

They care even less about newspapers than they do their loyal staff, or Dewsbury, Batley, Mirfield and Spen, which is saying something. They closed another three just this week.

During the second week of The Press, the then-owners of the Yorkshire Post, Reporter group and fellow titles sold the business to Edinburgh-based Johnston Press for £560 million. I seem to recall it boosted JP’s value to about £2.5 billion, give or take a few quid.

They were cash rich for sure.

They spent fortunes trying to hammer us out of business – nothing was too underhand – but we just got on with doing what we do and what, 14 years on, we are still doing.

We’re based in the patch, employ all local people, try to give a fair and affordable service to our customers, and a decent read for folk.

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In sad decline – the Reporter building Times effectively wrote Johnston Press’s obituary.

Despite diluting its shares (I swear they were something daft like £68!) they are now down below 10p. The Sunday Times encouraged everyone left to abandon ship.

JP is crippled by debt and when the business is stripped back, from that £2.5bn it is realistically worth about £500k.

The Reporter Group itself?

Now that it’s just one paper with different front and back pages, and stuffed with stories from Wakefield, Harrogate, Huddersfield – wherever the distant staff can trawl free content from – the total circulation is down to about 11,000. I can’t say for sure because they dropped out of industry auditing, things were that bad.

The Press is massively ahead of it in readership.

JP staff will love this – for driving a once-thriving business off a cliff, chief executive Ashley Highfield was given a £645,000 bonus this year, and total package of £1.65m. When the decrepit JP corpse is inevitably broken up and flogged off, he’ll probably get a knighthood to boot.

Good job they can still rely on Kirklees handing the Reporter a subsidy of up to £100,000 a year in statutory advertising that they won’t allow us to tender for...

Raising a glass to Jim HORNHILL has produced its share of characters over the years, and some great local sportsmen too. I want to pass on my best wishes today to a bloke who definitely ticks both boxes – Jim Brook.

Jim was a terrific rugby player who was one of the senior players to take me under his wing when I started playing at the old Gate Inn, coached by his older brother Rod and the legendary Allan Wood.

Thornhillers will know Jim better however for being the backbone of Thornhill Cricket Club for many years.

He hasn’t been in the best of health in recent times and is having a ‘bit of a drink’ this Saturday (August 13) at the Flatt Top pub from 2pm.

I know Jim would love to see his former rugby and cricket mates for old time’s sake, and I’m just sorry I’ll be at a family wedding.

Chin up Jim and I’ll be raising a glass for you, pal.

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Vodka at beer fest A VODKA bar has been added to Cleckheaton’s beer and music festival next month.

There will also be 25 ales, 10 ciders and food at the event, which is now in its fourth year and will be staged at the town hall on Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4 (noon-11pm).

Beers include the Orban Bay Brewery Skinny Blonde pale mild ale. Bands lined up include Definition of Done on Saturday and Hoodoo Operators on Sunday.

Tickets cost £5, which includes the first drink and a complimentary festival glass.

For more details see www.cleckheatonbeerfestival.co.uk.

FAMILIES willing to share their home with a disabled person can find out more when the Kirklees Council Shared Lives team stages an information event at the market on Saturday, September 10 (9.30am).

Shared Lives provides adults with a disability the chance to be part of a family away from their usual care setting. Placements could be anything from a weekend or a couple of weeks to a full-time arrangement. Those who are matched with a disabled person are paid an allowance and receive training.

The Shared Lives team can be contacted on 01484 221000, or see www.kirklees.gov.uk/ sharedlivesenquiry.

Call to take untaxed vehicles off the road VEHICLES in Mirfield suspected of being untaxed should be taken off the road, a councillor has demanded.

Coun Martyn Bolt spoke out after claims were made about a gipsy camp on playing fields off Old Bank Road.

Vans and 4x4s towing around a dozen caravans arrived last Thursday and were photographed.

Pictures showing registration numbers were put on Facebook group Mirfield Matters, allowing checks to be made.

Residents who searched

publicly available DVLA records were said to have found that some vehicles were untaxed.

Coun Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield) said he was told by police the DVLA database may not be accurate.

But he said: “Vehicle tax is one issue, but we don’t know if these vehicles are roadworthy and have had an MOT. “And we’re also told that if your vehicle isn’t taxed, then you’re not insured either.

“If there was an accident and injury or damage was

caused to another person or vehicle, that person or their insurer would have to bear the cost.”

He called on police to act where necessary and added: “Vehicles that are untaxed and uninsured shouldn’t be on the road.”

Kirklees Council launched legal action to evict the gypsies and a court hearing was due this week.

Residents, said to have seen a gate padlock being forced with a crowbar, also claim to have seen the gypsies defecating in the fields.

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Setting the record straight on Clayborn Dear Sir, Could we please answer some of the questions raised in last week's letter from the Gilpins re Clayborn ground.

(1) “It calls for Greater community involvement” The pitch is used by not only Liversedge AFC but also: The Heavy Woollen District league finals; Spen Valley Schools; The Old Boy league finals; The County FA representative games; The Spen Valley league semifinals; West Riding County FA matches; Guiseley Women’s team; Gomersal and Cleckheaton use Clayborn as a base for the

DDH is ours!

From: Mrs B. Jaggar, Dewsbury Dear Sir, I echo what Mrs Wendy Senior said in The Press 29th July. I also have always been led to believe that the Dewsbury Infirmary belonged to the people of Dewsbury, calling the hospital “The People’s Hospital”.

Our forbearers, fathers, mothers, our grandparents paid extra money (tax) so it is

Letter of the Week: Committee of Liversedge AFC 280 girls and boys and hold galas attracting over 1,000 people at the weekend and FA coaching sessions throughout major holidays.

All the above groups or organisations have written letters of support for a new road.

the taxpayers of Dewsbury that are the owners, not anyone else. Do other Press readers remember this also?

Tories not only ‘nasty’ party From: Mr WK Lambert, Roberttown Dear Sir, A few years ago, Teresa May said that the Tories had been called ‘the nasty party’.

Nasty? Has there ever been a

political party who has ignored, ridiculed and deceived the British working and lower middle classes than Labour under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown?

Parliamentary ministers included such characters as Jack Straw and Geoff Hoon, who were caught on camera asking fees of £5,000 a day for ‘favours’ to global businesses.

That’s why they didn’t get on the House of Lords gravy train.

Also, devious people, like Mandelson, Blunkett, Byrne, Balls and Prescott (Lord!), in my opinion all charlatans pre-

(2) As you “fully support the development of improved sporting facilities in the area” we hope you will back our new project when the club develops new pitches on land promised by Kirklees four years ago (this depends on the new access road).

(3) You are right in that the new road has tending to be socialists.

You needed an Enigma machine to decipher what they were up to!

Remember the preposterous way Gordon Brown said poor old Gillian Duffy was a ‘bigotted woman’ just because she was concerned about mass immigration in Rochdale?

Industrial Stoke-on-Trent has three Labour MPs who all voted to remain in the European Union, yet 72% of the electorate voted to Leave!

Conversley, the rural market town of Boston, Lincolnshire, voted even more convincingly ‘out’.

Now let’s see what our next super-hero, Mrs May, can achieve. She could start by sorting out the fraternity known as the BBC, where hundreds in the club earn more than the Prime Minister.

A prime example is ‘champagne socialist’ Andrew Marr, who even in 2011, was earning nearly £600,000 a year, more than four times the £143,000 of the Prime Minister.

Modern Islam can reinvent From: Dick Spreadbury, Liversedge Open Letter to Baroness Sayeeda Warsi (and others) Dear Baroness Warsi, I feel yourself and your likeminded European Muslims could have an important pivotal role to play in trying to resolve our problems. Over the years I have travelled to places

nothing to do with the 300 homes near Laverhills rejected by Kirklees Council. It is a separate issue.

We would be grateful if you could tell us about your “viable long term solution” to the lane.

It is very easy to condemn and object to people serving the community but very hard to create a future.

Behind our thinking, remember that there is a restrictive covenant on Clayborn. It can only be used as a football ground for Liversedge for the next 60 years. It won’t go away.

like India, to Fatehpur Sikri and Agra, and Andalucía in Spain where one can marvel at the achievements of the past Islamic culture. This was a vibrant inclusive, enquiring culture, which celebrated life and had an interest in scientific discovery and a curiosity of the natural world. Where did it all go so horribly wrong?

In case you have forgotten here is an extract from Wikipedia: ‘In the 18th century, a pact between Islamic preacher Muhammad ibn Abd alWahhab and a regional emir, Muhammad bin Saud, brought a fiercely puritanical strain of Sunni Islam’.

We are currently experiencing the consequences of this.

Our way of life is slowly being eroded, armed police on the streets, long security queues at airports whenever we go on holiday, etc.

Here is my solution: Why can’t ‘moderate’ 21st century Muslims have a re-interpretation of the Koran suitable for western culture, more akin to your culture’s past glory days? This time however, ditch input from the beardy men and include women and the western Muslim hierarchy who, after every ISIS attack are forever repeating the mantra “it’s not our religion”.

Actually it is. If you as a parent spawn a psychotic child, you cannot say it has nothing to do with you and ignore it.

You have to do something about it. Additionally you cannot hide behind the platitude that jihadists are just loners with mental health problems.

You need to ask yourselves

why your religion attracts this type of person to do what they do in the first place.

We do not have a problem with radical Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity.

Bite the bullet and actually do something about this problem. We are losing this war, in case you have not noticed.

You cannot bomb an ideology out of existence, it needs to become irrelevant. No one has won a war against an idea, ie Vietnam, the IRA etc.

Point on pints From: Roger Newton, Mirfield Dear Sir Shouldn’t Danny Lockwood be washing down his growler with a proper Yorkshire beer not one brewed in the Black Country!

Editor’s note: He’s still living in the 1980s.

Silence from councillors From: David Honeybell, Heckmondwike In last week’s Ed Lines, (August 5) Danny Lockwood criticised our local councillors and questioned their commitment, not only to the north Kirklees area in general, but to the future of Dewsbury District Hospital. I had a letter in the Press (22 April, letter of the week) and the Reporter (21

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Mr & Mrs Rajah 85, Dark Lane, Batley. Erection of shop and extension to existing dwelling to form link to shop S Holderness 59, Mill Lane, Chickenley, Dewsbury. Single storey side extension.

Mr & Mrs Dalton 142, Hunsworth Lane, Hunsworth, Cleckheaton. Two storey and single storey extensions and demolition of existing garage J Haigh Mount Pleasant Farm, Gomersal Lane, Gomersal. Prior approval for proposed change of use of agricultural building to

one dwelling and associated development L Siddon 14, Crossley Close, Mirfield. Two storey side extension and alterations Mr Mohammed Akab 9, Kinnaird Close, Soothill,Batley.

Extensions and alterations Millbridge Service Station, 364, Bradford Road, Littletown.

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed replacement of underground storage tanks Mibz Developments, c/o agent Yorkshire House, South Street, Dewsbury. Prior approval for proposed change of use from offices to 24 dwellings.

Mr I Patel 11, Caledonian Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury. First floor extension to front James Royston Arboriculture Ltd West House, Oxford Road, Gomersal, Cleckheaton. Work to TPO(s) SP2/70

John Wreghitt 101, Bradford Road, Dewsbury. Erection of 4 illuminated and 4 non-illuminated signs J Hampton 31A, Church Lane, Mirfield. Alterations to roof height to convert loft to living accommodation with roof terrace and associated works, and erection of walkway and steps and installation of new gate Mr T Mehmood 79, Healey Lane, Healey, Batley. Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension N Saddington 24, Jackroyd Lane, Upper Hopton, Mirfield.

Variation of condition 2 (plans) on previous permission 2015/92391 for erection of single and two storey extension S McFarlane 3, Castle Close, Birstall. 2-storey side extension.

Mr S Ali, 25, Park Croft, Staincliffe, Batley. Single storey

rear extension.

I Langley 6, Moorfield Avenue, Hartshead Moor, Cleckheaton.

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Stercap (Properties) Ltd adj The Mill, 116, Low Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury. Erection of detached dwelling Masjid-E-Noor Education Centre Lees Hall Road, Thornhill Lees. Temporary Permission for the erection of single storey linked modular units Mr Tasaf Ali 1, Elm Road, Dewsbury Moor Two storey side and single storey front extension Mr M Tai 75, Purlwell Hall Road, Batley. First floor side supported by piers, single storey rear and first floor rear extensions.

Mrs Halloran 365, Soothill Lane, Soothill. Single storey extension.

A English 961, Bradford Road, Birstall. Single storey rear extension.

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From page 8 April) on the same lines. The Press letter got no response, but the Reporter printed a reply from the de-selected carpetbagger, ex-councillor Karen Rowling, who accused me of being “incredibly unfair” to the councilors that I named who I thought could and should have done more.

The names included Coun Kane the then Mayor, Coun Sheard the council leader and Coun Light, the then opposition leader.

All of them with north

Kirklees seats, and all with a great deal of influence, who all voted to save the Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, but not a word in support of DDH. And yes, I know the position of Mayor is non political, but the fight to save HRI was supported by all parties, so I ask

again, why was DDH not given the support of the whole council?

I did send a reply to ex-Coun Rowling, but the Reporter declined to print it. Maybe Danny can draw some response from our representatives. We can only wait in hope.

Housing scheme rumour scotched as real reason for works is revealed RUMOURS of a developer coming back to Mirfield with a controversial housing scheme have been scotched.

Gas works on Crossley Lane sparked fears that Bellway Homes were returning to build on the nearby Balderstone Fields.

A workman allegedly told a resident that Crossley Lane, which was only recently resurfaced, was being paid for by an unnamed housing developer.

It sent the rumour mill into overdrive, with speculation about the identity of that company.

Bellway Homes, who last year dropped long-running plans for 135 properties on Balderstone Fields, was singled out.

But Cheryl Tyler of campaign group Save Mirfield and Coun Martyn Bolt (Con, Mirfield) found it was a gas leak repair funded by

Kirklees Council. Cash for the Northern Gas Networks scheme came from the authority’s unclassified road improvement fund.

Coun Bolt said: “Apparently a workman made an unguarded and illinformed comment. But there was no skullduggery. It was for emergency repairs and the process was transparent and open for anyone to see.”

He added: “In terms of communication, utility firms should be aware of public concern.

“They should put a sitespecific notice up warning of repairs due to a gas leak, rather than something trite like ‘we apologise for your inconvenience’.”

But he warned residents to be vigilant and said: “A developer can make a planning application at any time.

“At the moment, Kirklees Council doesn’t have a Local

Plan and developers are exploiting that. So you do have to be vigilant, but we’re lucky in Mirfield that we have a strong community which takes an interest in everything.”

A spokesman for Kirklees Council said: “The works by Northern Gas Networks are emergency works to deal with a gas escape.

“Kirklees Council has served a notice for its surfacing works on Crossley Lane.

This notice restricts the works that can be carried out in the street following the completion of our works.

“However, certain types of work are exempted from the restriction, for example emergency works required to deal with circumstances that might cause damage to people or property, or urgent works, for example to deal with an unplanned interruption of a utility supply.”

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IT was a holiday to remember for the family of Dewsbury dad Mark Swannell – for all the wrong reasons.

Mark, 46, took wife Nicola to Turkey in October 2014 to celebrate her 40th birthday and their wedding earlier that year.

But while in the resort of Sarigerme, Mark spent several days in hospital with a serious gastric illness.

He is now considering legal action after tour operator TUI UK Ltd, trading as First Choice, failed to admit or deny liability.

Mark claimed food he was served at the hotel was undercooked, including chicken that was bloody.

Some food was left uncovered for long periods and appeared to have been served at more than one sitting.

Mark, a dad of three, also said cats were sometimes seen in public areas of the hotel.

He said: “The whole

Mark in hospital in Turkey point of the holiday was that it was a great chance for us to get away together as a family to celebrate Nicola’s 40th birthday, while we were also treating it as our belated honeymoon.

“It was supposed to be a fantastic break for us, but it ended up being nothing short of a holiday from hell when I fell ill.

“It was a complete

nightmare and we had no option but to get medical assistance from the hotel doctor due to the condition I was in.

“I never expected to be rushed to hospital in an ambulance when I booked the holiday, but that’s how I ended up.”

Jennifer Downing, for law firm Irwin Mitchell, said the tour operator had not responded.

She added: “This is extremely disappointing and is only serving to prolong this ordeal for Mark and his family.

“They obviously have bad memories of their holiday in Turkey and want these issues resolved so they can put the ordeal behind them once and for all.

“Mark’s illness had a significant impact on his enjoyment of the holiday with his family.

“His illness was severe, causing him to be hospitalised for several days, and he understandably feels the tour operator has not taken his ordeal seriously.”

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Dodgy drivers hit in crackdown operation POLICE and HM Revenues and Customs officers made arrests, seized a vehicle, found drugs and issued numerous fines during a coordinated operation on Bradford Road in Batley on Wednesday.

Some 100 vehicles were stopped during Operation Tropicbourne, which a police spokesman said was prompted by concerns raised by members of the public – and promised more would follow throughout Batley and Spen.

The operation was carried out by Batley and Spen Neighbourhood Policing Team, Roads Policing and partner agencies HMRC and Taxi Licensing.

From the 100 vehicles that were checked, one was seized as the fuel tank was found to contain red diesel, resulting in an on-the-spot fine from HMRC.

Three vehicles were seized due to the drivers having no insurance, one taxi driver had his licence revoked due to the condition of his vehicle, a driver was found to be disqualified from driving and a vehicle and two passengers were searched and drugs were recovered.

Numerous tickets were also issued for minor traffic offences.

A police spokesman said: “We enforce the law where necessary and educate road users in relation to road safety.”

PC Chris Birkenshaw, who headed the operation, thanked the owners of the Frontier and Zucchinis restaurant for the use of their car parking facilities, enabling officers to take vehicles to a safe environment where checks could be made.

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Man who flew into jealous rage jailed for ‘brutal’ attack A MAN who sexually assaulted a woman in a jealous rage has been jailed for three-anda-half years.

Philip Coughlin, 45, of Malt House Court, Liversedge, admitted attacking his victim at her home in Bradford.

The city’s Crown Court heard Coughlin had accompanied the woman to a wedding party.

He flew into a violent rage because he thought she had been flirting with other men and her dress was too revealing.

Christopher Dunn, prosecuting, said Coughlin called her a slag and forced his way into her room.

He punched her, seized her hair, banged her head on a wall and grabbed her breasts.

Coughlin smeared her make-up all over her face before tearing her dress so it was hanging off her. He then ripped off her bra, bent her over the bed and sexually assaulted her, the court heard.

His victim’s shouts and screams alerted neighbours and she managed to ring her mother, who called the police.

Coughlin, who was wearing just his underpants when officers arrived, told them it was “a little scuffle at the bottom of the stairs”.

He was drunk and his vic-

tim, who has since suffered anxiety, depression and insomnia, suspected he had also taken cocaine.

Coughlin pleaded guilty to sexual assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Paul Crampin, for Coughlin, said: “He is deeply ashamed and embarrassed by his behaviour. It was wholly out of character. He is a good man who did a bad thing.”

Judge Colin Burn, who called the attack “brutal and vicious”, jailed Coughlin and imposed a restraining order, a sexual harm prevention order and placed him on the sex offenders’ register.

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Tracy Brabin, third left, opened the GMB union event celebrating the work of foster carers

Party highlights vital work of foster carers FOSTER carers and their children partied in Mirfield last Saturday with activities including live entertainment.

There was also a bouncy castle and face painting at the community centre on Water Royd Lane.

Batley-born former Coronation Street actress Tracy Brabin opened the event, which was organised by the GMB union. The aim was to celebrate the work

foster carers do but also to give them advice on their rights. It was the first such event and its success means organisers hope to make it an annual bash.

GMB officer Rachel Harrison said the union has represented foster carers in the area for about five years.

She added: “They have one of the most important roles in looking after our most vulnerable children. However, they

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“They need our support and we have successfully been able to bring them together and unionise this previously vulnerable group of workers.

“We have also been able to offer support and legal representation when false allegations have resulted in criminal proceedings.”

Tip-offs lead to arrests

GP surgery leads fight against human slavery

THREE men were arrested in a police drugs operation on Tuesday after tip-offs.

The suspects, aged 19, 21 and 22, were seen acting suspiciously in a black VW Golf around Warehouse Street, Batley.

Police pulled the vehicle over and found a quantity of Class A and B drugs, several mobile phones and a substantial amount of cash. The operation came after concerns were raised to officers about drug dealing in the Batley area.

The three men are now on bail pending further enquiries.

A GP surgery in Ravensthorpe is at the forefront in tackling human trafficking, inspectors found.

Dr N Chandra and Partners at Ravensthorpe Health Centre was rated overall as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

A feature of their work was noticing a 40 per cent jump in European patients earlier this year.

Human trafficking was an issue at Ravensthorpe factory Kozee Sleep. Owner Mohammed Rafiq was jailed in February.

Policies were drawn up at the surgery to raise awareness of modern slavery.

The CQC report said: “The practice noticed an increase in young eastern European patients registering with the practice.”

Local authorities and national

guidelines were consulted to draw up new procedures. The report said: “We saw information about help for victims of modern slavery was available for patients in English, Polish, Hungarian, Lithuanian and Romanian languages.”

Leaflets were also produced in Romanian and Hungarian after people from those communities failed to attend appoinments 21 per cent of the time.

The report said: “After the introduction of these resources, the fail-to-attend rate decreased to 10 per cent.”

Efforts were also made to support dementia patients and their carers, which led CQC deputy chief inspector of general practice Dr Janet Williamson to say: “This is a great example of what outstanding care looks like.”

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Both have a warm-hearted community spirit and a variety of thriving businesses that are the envy of many other parts of the district.

Hightown enjoys elevated views of pretty countryside all the way across to the Pennines and the foothills of the Yorkshire Dales and a visit is suggested for a surprisingly good choice of restaurants and pubs offering excellent food.

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It is getting a name for hosting live bands, such as four-piece group The Tribute last Saturday.

The previous weekend Cool Wave brought glamour to the stage with West End and Broadway show tunes.

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Hear Ann across the BBC radio network

Kiki’s still got the music in her as she plans new tour and more radio KIKI DEE is a star and also someone I can call a good friend from way back while working and performing in Bradford. It was great to hear her new BBC Radio 2 shows which featured her eclectic mix of chat and music. She tells me: “I am back on tour later in the year Ann, and would love to see all my old friends from Yorkshire there.

Lots of hits, memories, and music, naturally – you will all come down won’t you?” See you there Kiki – dates and times simply follow this link www.kikiandcarmelo.com

Ann catches up with Kiki Dee THE ever-popular Countryfile presenter John Craven tells me he really knows the appeal of the show. “I think it’s simply we all love being in the country, and so we can now visit it from the comfort of our own homes, and see what life is like on a farm or a small village which is superb, when you think about it,” he said.

CASUALTY actor Jason Durr confesses he’s squeamish but is ‘manning up’ now he’s working with blood and guts on the BBC’s long-running medical drama. But far worse is the repeats of Heartbeat! “People keep telling me how young I look, and I do point out it’s a few years back now – we all age you know,” he said.

FORMER UKIP leader Nigel Farage says reality TV is not top of his bucket list but did reveal he loves the show Strictly Come Dancing, he said: “I think there is a purpose in that one for me really, as I would love to be a better dancer, but again it’s time and effort, but maybe I would find it hard to say no.”

FORMER EastEnders actor Leslie Grantham has hit out at the current state of the BBC soap in which he made his name, he said: “It’s all a bit dark now, well very dark, and I do think way back in the day when I was in it there was an element of comedy with Lou and Dot etc. But now it’s all murder and mayhem, which is fine, but all the time?” It does need readdressing but will anyone take notice of an exactor on a soap?

NETFLIX have announced premieres for some new series, the highlight being Black Mirror, starring War and Peace actor James Norton. James who also stars in the hit ITV drama Grantchester tells me, “This is something so different, yet fun and I think watching it, fans will be instantly hooked. I am very excited to be part of this project.”

CELEBRITY Big Brother contestant Lionel Blair told me he only did the show to remind people that he was still in fact alive. “It’s a young person’s game TV really now, and it’s all ratings and youth, so when I was approached I thought why not? did I enjoy it? Not half as much as the money on offer,” he chuckled….

JAMES MARTIN may have left Saturday Kitchen, but his stint on This Morning every Friday is proving harder than he thought. He admits: “I have no idea who the celebrities are, and I don’t watch much TV so a lot of it passes me by, but I am trying to catch up with it although it’s not easy.”

LES AND Pam Coker are to leave EastEnders. The couple played by Roger Sloman and Lin Blakley were told about their departure from the new producer on the show. Both are said to be very unhappy with the news, but Lin said: “It’s been great to be part of such a big show, and yes I will miss lots of the cast and crew, it’s been so totally different for me here.”

THE I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here jungle may be a few months off yet, so don’t believe the hype about the star’s salaries for the show. ITV are planning to make vast cutbacks, due to a fall in profits and have warned that people should think of the exposure rather than the fee on offer…

EX-SOAP actress Martine McCutcheon claims she has turned down Celebrity Big Brother despite needing the money. She has previously declared herself bankrupt but Martine said the money didn’t tempt her into the house.

However the casting department at the show state they “never offered her anything this year. Maybe she is a little confused with previous offers”.

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SHE WAS a big hit in Emmerdale and Strictly, now Lisa Riley wants to get more known for her acting. “I think when you have been in a soap that is so well received, it’s hard for people to allow you to play other roles, but now I think I am ready for it and I would love to do comedy too.”

LOUISE Marwood who plays Chrissie White in Emmerdale, tells me she knew it was going to be hard times in the soap, when she moved into Home Farm. “No one lives happily there do they? They have all the money and cars etc but it’s

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all doom and gloom, so yes I thought they won’t be breaking that cycle now will they?” she laughed SINITTA may have appeared on Celebrity MasterChef 2016, but she admitted to me that her offerings of raw mince, raw aubergine, and then raw pastry, and some more raw mince proved too much for ‘macho’ judges John and Gregg. “I did sort of explain I am a singer not a cook, but they said they would help, when in effect they just laughed all the time,” she told me.

FORMER Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan tells me: “I would love to go back, but just for a few episodes, I wouldn’t want to do anything permanent. I think it would be great to see if Rosie’s job as a model is really all it seems, and how successful she really is.”

DOWNTON Abbey actress Michelle Dockery has signed up to star in a Western. The actress recently ended her role as Lady Mary in Downton, when the hit ITV show came to an end after five years of global success. Now she has been cast as the female lead in a new period drama, Godless, a mini-series from a US channel to be broadcast next year.

ITV has announced that it needs to slash its overheads by £25 million, because the UK’s decision to leave the EU has upset the markets. It doesn’t look like it will directly come out of the budget of its popular shows, it does mean that there will be job losses.

Good Morning Britain, which bosses claim is “not preforming” needs to watch out.

DAVID ESSEX OBE has announced his first major tour in four years this November. It will see him performing hits spanning his 50-year career.

FORMER EastEnders star John Altman has criticised the show for becoming too politically correct. “In the old days, you could decide if your character was going to have a cigarette in a scene. Now, you need written permission from someone, its total madness and makes it so unreal.”

Opera North names town hall schedule OPERA North will be making appearances at both Batley and Dewsbury town halls during their Kirklees concert season programme for 2016-17.

Between September this year and next February Opera North will be performing at least one concert a month at one of the venues Dewsbury Town Hall hosts the Opera North Piano Trio on September 28 at 12.30pm when leader of the orchestra David Greed will be joined by Jessica Burroughs as principal cellist and assistant head of music Anthony Kraus, in performances of pieces by Beethoven and Dvo·k.

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Heather Lowe and David Cowan will present a programme of light-hearted works from across the musical spectrum at Dewsbury town hall. Kevin Gowland and Annette Saunders then bring their established duo concert to Dewsbury Town Hall on November 16 at 12.30pm.

In Decemeber, again at Dewsbury, there will be two concerts with a brass band Christmas spectacular on December 14 at 1pm and the Opera North Christmas Concert on December 15 at 7pm, featuring seasonal works, followed by audience carols and Puccini’s wonderful depiction of a bohemian Christmas Eve in a Parisian garret.

On January 25 at 12.30pm, there is a bitesized feast of Gilbert and Sullivan at Dewsbury Town Hall and on February 22 at 12.30pm, while pianist George King will perform at Batley Town Hall due to refurbishment work taking place in the Dewsbury building.

To book tickets, call the box office on 01484 225755.

MINI Me Time is to host a charity fundraising day on Monday (August 15) for the Yorkshire Children’s Hospices Appeal at Christ the King on Stocks Bank Road, Mirfield.

• FORTHCOMING walks with the The event promises to provide lots of fun North Kirklees Group of the and entertainment for babies and children Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the aged up to 7, and will last from 9.30am until walk leader for more details 4.30pm.

SAT 13 AUGUST 2016 10:30 MON 15 AUGUST 2016 19:00 There will be a children’s sponsored obsta5 miles/8.1 km - Leisurely - 4 miles/6.4 km - Moderate cle race (with a messy twist), donkey rides, NATURE RESERVE & THE EVENING STROLL TO WHITLEY bouncy castle, stalls, competitions, refreshGREENWAY WOOD AND THE PINNACLE ments and more.

Starts at 10:30: Mirfield Parish Starts at 19:00: Mirfield Library CP The main event is a sponsored ‘FitMess’ Church (WF14 9HY, SE210204) (WF14 8AN, SE203197) a walk obstacle course, where children will register local area walk. Contact: Mike through local woodland, paths and prior to the event to take part. Inspired by the Church, 01924 462811, canal towpath Contact: Dave church_mj@yahoo.com Sharp, 07981 720099 likes of Tough Mudder, Total Warrior and Colour Run, this is the first time that Mini Me Time has combined its two classes – Mini Mess, which allows children to explore and learn in a fun and messy way, and Mini Fit, which helps introduce children to the world of sport and fitness.

Debbie Croft (Cleckheaton) and Linda Swallow (Batley) run Mini Me Time in the two towns. Linda said: “We want to help give something back to the families in the local community who rely on Martin House, Bluebell Wood and Forget-MeNot.” For more email linanddeb@minimetime.co.uk or call Restaurant opening times: Debbie Croft 07933 Tuesday — Friday 12-2.30 & 5-9, Saturday 12-9, Sunday 12-5 163981, or Linda Swallow 07732 599356.

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Past attractions have included the lamb national, aerial gymnastics, helicopters, parachutists, bmx trial bike displays, dog displays, llama agility, duck herding, racing terriers, large-scale gymnastics, birds of prey, dancers, children’s rides, silver bands, play-beaches, alpacas, archery, motorbikes, truck-racing, laser battles, climbing walls, silver bands, bouncy castles, fire-engines, prison dogs, rideon-steam trains, trampolines, mini-farmyard, jazz bands, puppet shows, martial art displays, roman re-enactments, plus many more – not including the hundreds of competitions.

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THIS year Mirfield Show welcomes not one, but two headline acts to entertain the crowds – and something extra special.

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A big thanks to the show sponsors...

THE 2016 Mirfield Show is sponsored by: DM Keith Skoda (Main Ring), Stockeld Park (Main Ring), Floorings 4 You (Pinxton Puppets), James Walker Properties (Brass Band), Jewsons (Skips and Facilities), Malcolm Sandwith (Family Games and Children’s Races), Nest Photography (Baby Show), Asda (Banana Competition), Charlotte’s Ice Cream Parlour (Creative Writing), Colin Watson (Birds of Prey), Dusty Miller (Threshing Machine), Grace Landscapes (Fruit and Veg), Mirfield Community Centre (Childrens Domestics), Mirfield Construction Ltd (Giant Deck Chair), North Huddersfield Baby Sensory (Childrens Fancy Dress), Orange Design Studio (Dog Show), Ossett Brewery Taverns & Pun Co (Tug of War), Tax Assist (Horse & Pony Show), Westfields Nursery (Scarecrows), Wilcock & Co (Archery) and My Mirfield & Mirfield Marketing (Website).

SPONSORED by DM Keith Skoda, the second Main Event of 2016 features the fabulous Black Rock Llamas.

Watch in awe as our amazing Llamas show off their skills and show just how talented they are.

Clap and cheer for your favourite as two llamas go head to head in the llama puissance to see which can jump the highest – you will be amazed!

Watch two teams of super Llamas compete against each other in a fast action relay race.

Cheer as members of the audience, under the supervision of trained handlers, lead their Llama through a testing obstacle course, jumping the hurdles, zig-zagging through weaving poles, ducking under limbo bars and negotiating hang-ing vines.

The display is performed to music with an informative amusing commentary. Agility Racing is Unique, Quirky, Fun & Entertaining with lots of crowd participation.

Between displays the Llamas will be on show in a static stand where members of the public can get up close to these friendly majestic animals.

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Kids can have a terrific day out – absolutely FREE!

Ellie & Fiona would like to welcome all customers old & new to The Railway, Mirfield

THE geat Mirfield Show in 2016 will be a great value family day out – remaining possible for every child to come to Mirfield Show and it cost them absolutely nothing.

It remains free entrance for children, and they can bring along their own refreshments, they can see a wide range of exciting attractions across the showground, and they can get involved with archery, play on the bouncy slides, visit the animal displays, watch the puppet

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Plus with thousands of exhibits in hundreds of classes and competitions – including, horses, dogs, rabbits, poultry, pigeons, flowers, vegetables, cookery, handicrafts, children’s games, family races, tripe eating and banana eating, baby show, builda-scarecrow, creative writing, fancy dress and the ever popular tug-of-war – there is something for everyone.

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Mirf’ Fest is growing element of the show

TAKING A BREATHER...

Volunteers at last year’s show share a giant deckchair during a busy Sunday afternoon at the Showground

THE Mirf’ Fest Music Stage is a free live music event within Mirfield Show which features around 12 local bands.

It is in conjunction with Yorkshire radio station The Pulse – delivering a real mixture of acoustic, traditional, soloists and live bands all playing covers and music from across the generations throughout the day.

Mirf’ Fest started over five years ago, and following a two year break came back.

Its return was over a year in the planning, but the plan is now for the festival to grow year on year and to remain as a free attraction to the show. All you need is a ticket for Mirfield Show and this will give you access to the Mirf’ Fest Music Stage.

The original Mirf ’ Fest organisers – and now mem-

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bers of Mirfield Show – said: “Our local area has an amazing mixture of musicians from soloists to live bands and we wanted to create an event that will run alongside the Mirfield Show, and in time could grow into a whole

festival itself.

“We will have a real mixture of acoustic, traditional, soloists and live bands all playing covers and music from across the generations, so it will be an event attractive to all.”

70 years on, bigger and better than ever FIRST held as long ago as 1945, the Mirfield Show gained initial success before numbers declined and the show stalled during the 1980s.

A prosperous revival in 1995 brought new life to the show and it now attracts over 12,000 visitors each year.

The Mirfield Show 2016 is sponsored by

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To buy tickets, book a stall or become a sponsor, go to www.mirfieldshow.com

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One of the common themes of modern life that people complain about is the breakdown of community – but it’s in our hands to make a difference!

Whether they are providing shops or services, towns on our doorstep like Batley and Birstall are the lifeblood of the community – and the people plying their trade there are our neighbours.

The modern ‘convenience’ age of out-of-town shopping centres, and the massive but personality-free supermarkets are an everyday part of

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But for real, friendly service, helpful personal advice that the bigger multi-national businesses can’t match, and for a rich diversity of goods and services, you can’t beat the warm and friendly high streets on your doorsteps.

It’s the wide range of services available that sets your local town apart.

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Brand new fire door, 700 X 2000 X 50mm, woodgrained fibreglass in red on one side and white on reverse. New and unused, half price at £30.

Tel 01924 515595, very heavy, buyer collects from Liversedge. (1980) 2 trip, two wheeled suitcases, dark pink.

Retractable handle, one external and 3 internal pockets. Good clean condition, 19” wide (490mm), 29” (740mm) high, 11” (270mm) deep, £12 each. Tel 01924 473017. (1981) Private collection of silver, all hallmarked, various items including tea sets, tableware, cutlery & much more. All complete sets. Potential buyer(s) welcome to view extensive collection. Items from £10 upwards. Tel 01924 469166. (1982) Square chair, 4 X 15 _ “ floral print cushions. As new £30. Tel 01274 861904. (1983) New pop up waste for wash basin, still boxed; chrome, slotted type.

Surplus to makeover £5 (cost £12). Tel 01924 462494. (1984)

CHILDREN’S GOODS/TOYS Eye Candy Apple pram, includes carry cot, pushchair seat, rain cover. Converts to 3 wheeler, like new bargain £135. 01274 870164 (Gomersal). (1971) Lindam child safety gate, new, still boxed £7. Tel 01484 656666. (1970)

Windows & Fittings

Velux roof window 550 X1000ml, used, removal from house by roofer.

Good condition, ready to refit. Can be viewed by arrangement, £65 ono.

Tel 01924 462494. (1967)

ELECTRICAL Kenwood Food processor/liquidizer with all accessories, hardly used £15. Removal forces sale.

Tel 07876163070 (Mirfield) (1979) Singer sewing machine in wooden carry case £35.

Tel 01924 503630. (1977)

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Lexmark Inkjet 3-1 printer copier, silver/black, wi-fi, with charger; Energy Star 3500/4500 model 4431 £4. 01924 462494. (1978) Pedestal fan £10. 01274 870164 (Gom). (1971)

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Cylinder vacuum cleaner,

ITEM bands

dismantle and carry. Tel 01924 724627 (Shaw Cross). (1973)

Large CD/cassette player; surround sound, remote control £20. Tel 01274 870164 (Gomersal). (1971)

Large mahogany wall unit/display cabinet.

Modern design, 68” W x 77” H x 18” D. Four glass sections with lighting, two drawers, four cupboards and mirrored cocktail cabinet, plus also matching bow front corner unit 18” W. Good condition £75 for both.

Buyer collects. Tel 07730 445466. (1972)

5 sheet A4, strip cut shredder, as new £7. Tel 01484 656666. (1970) Samsung (BD-H8900M) Smart hub Blu-Ray 3D player + HD, HDD built in, dual recording, only 3 months old £90, cost £199.99. Tel 01924 495640. (1966)

FABRIC/FASHION/ Ladies coat size 16/18, fully reversible, coloured suede patches; brown reverse faux fur. Very smart, as new, absolute bargain £10. Tel 07876163070 (Mirf) (1979) Superfine wool worsted suit lengths (3), plus several smaller pieces of good quality cloth £20.

Removal forces sale. Tel 07876163070 (Mirfield) (1979) Mother of bride wedding outfit, mauve dress & jacket, Jacques Vert, size 16, also matching bag and shoes, size 7 £95. Tel 01924 496751. (1969) Three gents’ leather jackets, size medium. All good condition, £30 for all three. Tel 01924 518904. (1957) New Hotter shoes, size 4ee, mustard colour, with tube of cleaner. Cost £71, accept £20 ono. Tel 01924 478723. (1947)

Two fireside chairs, cherry coloured, very good condition £45. Tel 01924 469217. (1974) Grey concrete roof tiles (Rosemary), 16” X 13”, 40 used tiles plus quantity of part tiles, collection only £40 ono. Tel 01924 462494. (1976) Blanket box/ottoman on Shepherds castors, hinged lid, brass handles, wood effect 3ft long X 18” deep X 16” high £25 ono. 01924 462494(1976) Work/kitchen table 3ft x 2ft formica top, wood design, legs unscrew, with two strong chairs.

Used but clean £16 ono.

(Can deliver locally for small charge).

Tel 01924 462494. (1946) Two dark wood ‘Stag’ wardrobes, two dark wood ‘Stag’ bedside drawer sets, very good condition, £150. Buyer

Cost per item

Up to £7: £8 - £25: £26 - £50 £51- £100 £101-£200 £201-£500 £501-£1450 £1,451 plus

excellent condition £20.

Tel 01274 870164 (Gom).(1971)

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Nest of 3 coffee tables in light wood. Excellent condition, bargain £10.

Tel 01274 870164 (Gomersal). (1971) Pine TV stand solid, with shelf and drawer, very good condition £20. Tel 01484 656666. (1970) X2 Alston recliner armchairs, with matching arm covers in a light beige/ cream material.

Very good condition £60 each. Tel 01924 523389.

(1968) G Plan suite, green gold pattern, in very good condition £300 ono. Tel 01924 498330. (1965) Four drawer pine chest, good condition £25 ono.

Buyer collects. Tel 01924 451882. (1956) Corner TV stand, polished wood effect, glass doors, shelves, 42” long x 18” deep x 18” high.

Very nice, clean, bargain £25 ono. Could deliver.

Tel 01924 462494. (1950) Pine double bed frame with memory foam mattress. Good condition £50. Tel 01924 506189/ 07590 610822. (1943)

GARDEN Deluxe gazebo, only used once £30. Tel 01924 503630. (1977) Chapel pew-style garden bench, iron framework, wood seat. Ideal for renovation £30. Buyer to carry. Tel 01924 724627 (Shaw Cross). (1973) Three large cushions for garden swing, excellent condition £15. Tel 01274 870164 (Gom). (1971) Green gazebo £15 ono.

Tel 07806 431728. (1959)

£1 £2 £3 £4 £5 £7 £9 £11

bargain, must be seen.

Tel 01274 875178/ 07977 679703. (1948)

HOUSEHOLD 13 decorative wall plates with wire hangers £10.

Removal forces sale. Tel 07876163070 (Mfd) (1979) FOUR Hofmeister glass boots, (2 large, 2 smaller) pub memorabilia £30.

Removal forces sale. Tel 07876163070 (Mfd) (1979) VERY RARE early 1900’s Victory V tin (shop display), Fryer & Co, Nelson, collectable/antique £30.

Removal forces sale. Tel 07876163070 (Mirf) (1979) SMALL coffee table, solid marble with brass legs £10. Removal forces sale.

Tel 07876163070 (1979) Period lamp standard, polished mahogany, with floral shade £15. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876163070 (Mfd) (1979)

KITCHEN Whirlpool fridge (white), 34 x 22 x 22 like new, less than 12 months old.

Cost new £120, bargain £40. Tel 07825 549430.

(1975) Slow cooker £10, Prestige pressure (high dome) cooker £10. Tel 01274 870164 (Gomersal). (1971) Raclette grill, combination grilling for meat, veg and seafood etc. None stick dishes and wooden spatulas. Boxed £15. Tel 01484 656666. (1970) Wood effect, laminate breakfast bar top, 26” wide x 5ft long £50. Tel 07833 136856. (1945)

LUGGAGE Two x two-wheeled suitcases, measure 29” x 18” x 13” retractable handle, two external and two internal pockets, good clean condition, strong and durable, £10 each.

Tel: 07939 599381. (1942)

MISCELLANEOUS Timber 2 metre lengths 4x1, 20 pieces, £20. Tel 01924 472043. (1964)

SPORTING Set of 5 wooden show jumps, painted and stored inside; complete with fittings £150 ono. Tel 07761 964556. (1965)

WANTED HEATING Delonghi oil heater, good condition £15. Tel 01274 870164 (Gomersal) (1971) Valor Dream gas fire, coal effect, in black & chrome with side controls. Cost £450 Xmas 2015, will accept £150. Absolute

Two X 2 seater sofas wanted in black & grey, not leather or cord. Must be in good condition.

Cash waiting. Tel 07952526527.

Hand push garden mower with roller. Tel 01274 876814. (1960)

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CRICKET

Victoria fear relegation in ‘destiny defining’ season

By Mike Popplewell

Spen Victoria celebrate taking the wicket of Louren Steenkamp Mike Popplewell

Cricket Correspondent sport@thepressnews.co.uk

HAS THERE ever been such a destiny defining season in the Bradford League’s 113-year history?

Although the creation of the Conference has established a third tier this season, as well as the innovative A and B Championship sections at second tier level, several clubs with long standing Bradford League memberships could be caught in the trap if those sections are split to create an equivalent of leagues one and two.

Amongst those clubs struggling at the wrong end of the table this season are Spen Victoria and new boys Hopton Mills - with the two clashing in Championship B at Spen Lane last weekend.

George Deegan hit a determined 98 before falling lbw to Mills’ Umar Abbas, who cleaned up the Spen tail with a 5-9 return, but with Rob Warriner’s 4-25 in 14 overs, and 3-8 from Brad Davis, Mills collapsed to 18-8 before finishing on just 69 all out.

Next up for Hopton Mills is a visit

from Gomersal while Spen go to second-placed Wrenthorpe still 31 points adrift of a top six place, despite last week’s result, and with only six games left to play.

Hartshead Moor and Brighouse face a near impossible task to avoid

the bottom two in the division and Hopton Mills look set for a probable third-bottom finish, while in Championship A bottom-club Idle, historically one of the League’s most successful sides - and the only one laying claim to have hired

someone of the calibre of Sir Jack Hobbs - look like sampling life outside the top two divisions next season.

In the Championship A promotion race it has been a very successful season for a Batley side who

Defeats for Hanging Heaton’s sides dampens positive mood HANGING HEATON cricket chairman John Carruthers has just had a weekend to forget.

Having seen the first team suffer an unexpected Premier Division defeat at the hands of lowly Pudsey Congs, failing to heed his prematch warning of ‘consistency not complacency’, he then skippered the Seconds in their 11-run defeat at the hands of Woodlands in the final of the Priestley Shield at Cleckheaton.

In the shield final Hanging Heaton were up against it after Woodlands posted a total of 293-4.

But a super 84 in 69 balls from Rob Macfarlane kept them in it right to the fourth ball of the 49th over when Michael Horner was dismissed with 12 runs needed off nine balls.

The first team’s victory over their closest title rivals Pudsey St Lawrence the previous

week ensured skipper Gary Fellows leads his team into action against East Bierley at Bennett Lane tomorrow still in pole position.

But their lead over St Lawrence is now just eight points.

With only five games left to play every game is a proverbial ‘cup final’ and with Farsley now only 20 points behind Hanging Heaton, a fiercely competitive three-horse race is developing.

The consistency shown by Cleckheaton in recent years has been sadly lacking in this campaign and that must be of some encouragement to relegation-threatened Scholes who entertain their neighbours at New Popplewell Lane tomorrow.

A crushing 199-run defeat at Woodlands saw John Wood’s Cleckheaton men slip to sixth place and it is going to take a dramatic turn around for them to even finish in the top

four.

A win at Scholes is vital if they are to have a positive season finale.

As for Scholes, a defeat will effectively seal what is already looking a forlorn hope of survival as they sit at the foot of the division needing to overhaul a current 44-point gap between them and the safety of third bottom.

East Bierley are only 18 points ahead of second-bottom Morley and with that threat of relegation hanging over them Hanging Heaton cannot expect an easy ride - as they discovered at strugglers Pudsey Congs in their last game.

Ishy Dawood once again held the middle of the innings together, to top score with 61.

But with six men failing to get into double figures a final total of 181 was never going to be enough and they went down by six wickets.

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL

Sedge make slow start to new NCEL season NCEL Premier

AFC MANSFIELD

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at Forest Town Stadium LIVERSEDGE FC were edged out 3-2 away at AFC Mansfield in their opening Northern Counties East League Premier game of the season.

Ryan Williams put the hosts ahead on 20 minutes before Oliver Fearon doubled the lead for Mansfield five minutes later.

Joe Walton halved the deficit on the half

hour mark to make sure Jonathan Rimmington’s side were still in contention at the break.

In the second period Sedge started the better side and levelled the scores thanks to a Rhys Davies strike. But 20 minutes from the end Gary Broadhead netted Mansfield’s third and in doing so sealed the win for the hosts.

The defeat leaves Sedge in the bottom three after their first outing, but Rimmington’s men will look to put that right when they face Armthorpe Welfare at home tomorrow (Sat August 13, 3pm).

The loss rounded off a tough week for the Clayborn side who, last Saturday (Aug 6),

were dumped out of the FA Cup in the extra preliminary round 5-2 at home to Guisborough.

Connor Smith fired the visitors in front in the seventh minute, but Sedge were back on level terms thanks to Vaughan Redford’s effort three minutes before the break.

The hosts couldn’t hold out through to halftime though. French Under-16 world cup winner Thibault Charmey was the man to give his side the lead at the break.

Rimmington’s men conceded further goals from Steve Roberts, Tom Bligh and a second from Charmey in the second period.

In reply Sedge netted through Walton.

were renowned for their inconsistency in the Central Yorkshire League.

The men from Mount Pleasant have taken to the Bradford League like ducks to water and last week’s eight-wicket win at home to Idle left them 20 points clear of Yeadon having played a game more.

Aqsad Ali was Batley’s man of the match by a mile after hitting an unbeaten 50 to steer his side home, having earlier taken 6-20 to help bowl out the visitors for 136.

There is pressure on him for a repeat performance when they go to Saltaire tomorrow.

Ossett, at home to second-bottom Keighley, and Birstall, just a point ahead of tomorrow’s opponents Baildon, currently hold a place amongst the top six, but it is tight in the mid-table positions.

Sunday sees Ossett host the final of the Jack Hampshire Trophy between themselves and Conference leaders Buttershaw St Paul’s.

Skipper Richard Whitehurst will be hoping for a better outcome than when he led Gomersal in their 2011 Heavy Woollen Cup final defeat to Shepley at Spen Victoria.

BOWLS

Nutting and Ratcliffe take home bowls title MICHAEL NUTTING and Danny Ratcliffe (pictured below) have won the Overthorpe Sports Club’s Member and Guest competition with a dominant display in the final beating Gordon Ratcliffe and Geoff Normanton 21-12.

The early exchanges were close before Nutting and Danny Ratcliffe took an eight-point break from 7-6 up to pull out 1807.

A mini recovery for Gordon Ratcliffe and Normanton saw the margin close to 18-12 before two

fine ends of play saw Nutting and Ratcliffe close out the game.

Earlier Nutting and Ratcliffe had defeated Sharon Byrnes and Chris Butterworth 21-09 and Daz Ripley and Andy Mitchell 21-20, before narrowly beating Mark Dobson and youngster Jordan Wike 21-17 in the semi-final.

Ratcliffe and Normanton accounted for Nathan Dobson and Gary Wike 21-14, Leah Weatherill and Josh Dunford 2113 before seeing off Heather Jewitt and Marc Armitage 21-14 in the last four encounter.

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KINGSTONE PRESS CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD

Rams begin 8s series with dominant victory Championship Shield

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SWINTON LIONS

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at the Tetley’s Stadium PAUL SYKES crossed for a brace after an impressive first half performance ensured Dewsbury Rams got their Championship Shield campaign off to a strong start with a 3624 win over Swinton Lions.

The away side had beaten Glenn Morrison’s men just once in their previous eight meetings and went into half-time facing a 22-0 deficit thanks to tries from Sykes, Joel Farrell and Etu Uaisele.

Despite scoring four second half tries Swinton were unable to catch Dewsbury, who scored two more of their own to cement a much-needed win in their first 8s series outing.

Dewsbury began the match in clinical fashion.

Sykes took on an inch-perfect pass from Andy Kain and slotted through

the Swinton defence to touch down.

The Rams captain then coolly converted.

Suddenly awoken, Swinton won a penalty on the 20 metre line, with Josh Barlow passing to Jake Emmitt who ran directly into the Rams defence.

Despite being pushed up against their own line the Rams remained resolute and were able to force an error.

The game continued in an end-toend fashion as Matt Groat charged forward for Dewsbury and on to a tightly-packed Swinton defence.

He had Tom Hemingway in support but chose to kick forward and in doing so conceded possession.

Swinton’s best chance of the half came from a Rams mistake.

Chris Atkins was able to steal the ball and sprint away but his pass to Mike Butt was poorly timed and his slow collection ensured the Rams could regain their defensive line and make the necessary challenge.

Neither team had been able to hold onto possession but the Rams broke away and Sykes was able to finalise

OLYMPICS

Toulson and Couch miss out on Bronze

the move and go over the line. The conversion was missed.

Determined to extend their lead further during a spell of possession Aaron Brown charged through the middle of the pitch before Farrell took the pass from him and squeezed through a gap in the Swinton defence to touch down. Sykes added the extras this time.

With minutes of the half remaining and Dewsbury still dominating proceedings, Lucas Walshaw received the ball and charged down the flank.

The Bradford loanee cut inside the cover and slipped past two more Lions defenders to increase the lead to 20, before Sykes converted the kick.

Morrison’s side conceded their first try on the counter after an audacious pass from Kain was easily caught by Swinton’s Ben White, and he released Macauley Hallett, who ran over half of the field to score, with Atkins converting.

Determined to make up for his mistake Kain played an acute ball to Josh Guzdek who squeezed through an opening to score, Sykes adding the

DEWSBURY RAMS 1. Josh Guzdek 2. Dale Morton 6. Paul Sykes 15. Jason Crookes 38. Etu Uaisele 17. Dom Speakman 22. Andy Kain 8. Matt Groat 9. Tom Hemingway 45. Mitch Stringer 12. Scott Hale 42. Lucas Walshaw SUBS: 13. Aaron Brown 33. Paul Jackson 25. Joel Farrell 11. Rob Spicer

extras. With Swinton tiring the Rams were ruthless in attack. Dom Speakman, who had been a constant creative force for the Rams, squeezed through a gap to bag himself a try.

But Swinton hit back with three tries in the final 12 minutes of play as the Rams took their foot off the gas.

Former Rams player Josh Barlow powered over the line for the first, before a mistake by Dale Morton allowed Butt to catch and dive down for another.

Rhodri Lloyd got the final try of the afternoon when he stole the ball and ran almost the length of the field to leave the Lions 12 points behind Dewsbury with just two minutes left on the clock.

After the disappointment of their heavy defeat away to Leigh Centurions in their last outing, Rams head coach Morrison was left satisfied by the clinical nature of his side’s performance ahead of their trip to Workington next week.

It’s a fixture the Rams lost at the back end of the regular season having thrown away a comfortable lead against the Championship strugglers.

7 6 8 7 7 8 8 7 7 7 7 9 7 7 8 7

SWINTON LIONS 1. Chris Atkin 2. Shaun Robinson 23. Rhodri Lloyd 4. Macauley Hallett 20. Mike Butt 6. Ben White 7. Matty Beharrell 29. Dan Fleming 19. Josh Barlow 40. Jake Emmitt 11. Connor Dwyer 12. Andy Thornley 13. Rob Lever SUBS: 21. Andy Bracek 28. Zach Johnson 10. Jordan Hand 24. Luke Waterworth

7 6 7 8 7 7 7 6 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

DEWSBURY RAMS Tries: Sykes (4, 19), Farrell (33), Walshaw (37), Guzdek (61), Speakman (64). Goals: Sykes 6/7.

SWINTON LIONS Tries: Hallett (45), Barlow (68), Butt (71), Lloyd (78), Goals: Chris Atkins 4/4.

Referee: Chris Kendall / Half-time: 22-0 / Penalties: 11-10 / Sin Bin: Crookes (39) / Sent Off: None / Weather: Sunny and warm / MOTM: Lucas Walshaw / Attendance: 674 / Match Rating: 4/5

AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE

GOLF

Morton excels at Celtic’s winning run halted in Bradford National Conference League Div Two Royal Birkdale GC BRADFORD DUDLEY HILL 52 Josh Morton presented with the Birkdale Goblet Trophy

LOCAL diver Lois Toulson missed out on a medal in the 10m synchronised diving at the Maria Lenk aquatics centre in Rio. Toulson, 16, who is awaiting her GCSE results when she returns home, competed alongside three-time Olympian Tonia Couch.

The pair, who have only been partnered together for eight months, scored a personal best of 319.44 in the final, but it was only good enough for a fifth-placed finish.

They were still in contention for a bronze medal going into their final dive into the unappealing and controversial murky green pool, but the pressure took its toll, and the duo slipped out of medal contention in an event the Chinese dominated to claim gold.

Lois Toulson finished fifth in the 10m synchronised diving in Rio

MATCH STATS:

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at Neil Hunt Memorial Ground DEWSBURY CELTIC’s recent upturn in fortune came to a juddering halt when they were beaten 52-10 at Bradford Dudley Hill in National Conference League Division Two action last weekend.

The hosts ran in 10 tries, with Damien Smith grabbing three of them.

Danny Samuel broke the deadlock on 18 minutes with a try converted by Simon Sewell, who added two

more first half conversions. Hill went in for three more tries before the break with touchdowns from Neil Wall, Andrew Walker and Smith for a 22-0 lead at the change of ends.

Three more tries early in the second half from Smith, Sewell and Martin Southwell, plus goals by Sewell and Wall, made it 38-0 and secured the win for the home side.

Tries from Richard Tillotson, who added one goal, and Josh West gave Celtic heart but tries from man-of-thematch Aiden Batey, Smith – his third – and Ryan Dickinson, saw Hill home comfortably.

The green and whites look to bounce back away at Wigan St Judes tomorrow (Sat Aug 13, 2.30pm) as they aim to build on ninth place in Division Two.

Maroons throw away commanding lead NCL Division Three EASTMOOR DRAG

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DEWSBURY MOOR 20 at King George V Fields

GOLFER Josh Morton has won the Birkdale Goblet at the world famous Royal Birkdale Open championship course. The 19-year-old from Dewsbury also finished sixth in an event at Hillside Golf Club, situated next to Royal Birkdale, the same weekend.

In the North West of England Links Championship combined competition, taking an aggregate score from both tournaments, Morton was also crowned winner.

In reward for his achievement Morton’s name will now be on the honours board in the clubhouse at Royal Birkdale.

Last weekend’s success was the highlight of what has been a successful season for the young golfer.

Playing off a -1.4 handicap, the former Hanging Heaton GC member now playing out of Fixby in Huddersfield, narrowly missed out on qualifying for The Open, finishing sixth and losing a play-off at Moortown.

Morton also finished runner-up at the Moor Allerton Classic this year, shooting an impressive six under par in his final nine holes.

A member of the Huddersfield and Halifax Union team, Morton is currently third in the Yorkshire Order of Merit and 10th in the Northern Order of Merit.

In the recent North of England Youth Championship Morton was ranked 12th.

DEWSBURY MOOR threw away a comfortable 16-point lead to lose 34-20 away at Eastmoor Dragons in National Conference League Division Three.

A James Eatherley converted try

plus two more conversions to tries for Jack Riding and Tom Kaye gave Moor their lead.

The Dragons’ only first half points came from a Danny Johnson try and Ady Mulcahy conversion.

A Jamie Creed try for Eastmoor at the start of the second period was matched by another from Kaye.

The final quarter belonged to the home side as they ran in four more tries with man-of-the-match Mulcahy adding all four conversions.

NCLTABLES DIVISION ONE P That Heath Crusaders 18 Skirlaugh 18 Myton Warriors 18 Featherstone Lions 17 Milford Marlins 18 Underbank Rangers 18 Oulton Raiders 19 Normanton Knights 18 Hunslet Warriors 18 East Leeds 17 Shaw Cross Sharks 18 Ince Rose Bridge 18 Millom 17 Elland 18 DIVISION TWO Hunslet C Parkside Askam

W 16 14 14 11 11 10 10 9 8 6 6 6 2 1

D L 0 2 0 4 0 4 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 9 1 9 1 10 0 12 0 12 0 15 0 17

F 676 627 460 571 436 542 432 450 392 427 399 410 237 216

A 248 368 302 366 331 382 455 384 432 482 467 514 613 931

DIFF PTS 428 32 259 28 158 28 205 22 105 22 160 20 -23 20 66 18 -40 17 -55 13 -68 12 -104 12 -376 4 -715 2

P W D L F A DIFF PTS 17 15 0 2 695 220 475 30 16 11 1 4 462 266 196 23

Nathan McVitte, Mulcahy, Greg Wilby and Michael Willams all crossed the whitewash.

Moor’s James Delaney was sinbinned for a spear tackle.

The Maroons are sixth in Division Three having missed the chance to draw level on points with the Dragons had they won the encounter.

Moor hope to claw back points against Waterhead Warriors tomorrow (Sat Aug 13, 2.30pm).

Leigh East Bradford Dudley Hill Saddleworth Rangers Blackbrook Thornhill Trojans Wigan St Judes Dewsbury Celtic Salford City Roosters Stanningley Stanley Rangers

17 17 17 17 16 16 17 17 16 17

11 11 10 10 8 7 5 4 2 1

0 6 0 6 1 6 0 7 3 5 0 9 1 11 2 11 0 14 2 14

676 448 455 404 407 472 260 249 240 206

316 366 400 452 330 410 532 378 590 714

360 82 55 -48 77 62 -272 -129 -350 -508

22 22 21 20 19 14 11 10 4 4

DIVISION THREE Crosfields Woolston Rovers Drighlington Eastmoor Dragons Rylands Sharks Dewsbury Moor Oldham St Annes Waterhead Warriors Gateshead Storm Castleford Panthers

P 16 16 14 16 15 16 16 15 16 14

W 14 13 10 8 7 6 6 4 4 2

D L 1 1 0 3 1 3 1 7 1 7 1 9 1 9 0 11 0 12 0 12

F 587 497 473 386 537 355 376 328 324 190

A 261 349 220 370 398 390 495 460 525 585

DIFF PTS 326 29 148 26 253 21 16 17 139 15 -35 13 -119 13 -132 8 -201 8 -395 4

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SUPER 8s QUALIFIERS

Gulf in class highlighted in Batley’s loss to Hull KR Super 8s Qualifiers

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at KCOM Lightstream Stadium BATLEY BULLDOGS found life difficult in their opening Super 8s Qualifiers match at Hull KR losing 58-18.

Hull KR were comfortable throughout and look sure to survive another ‘middle 8s’ scrap, as they did 12 months ago.

Thomas Minns was in sensational form for the hosts going over for a first half treble.

But it was in fact the away side who struck first, going 6-0 in front when Alistair Leak scored in the third minute, allowing Pat Walker the chance to successfully add the extras.

However, any notion the Bulldogs would emulate the achievements of Oldham, Challenge Cup winners at the Lightstream Stadium back in April, quickly vanished.

Shaun Lunt broke from deep and with Iain Thornley steaming up in support, the centre had sufficient pace to cross unopposed, leaving Mantellato an equalising conversion.

Batley were already at full stretch and Rovers repeated their long range scoring exploits on the other flank.

Ken Sio led the charge and Minns was on the winger’s inside to go over.

Mantellato’s goal made it 12-6.

At this stage both teams and spectators were spluttering from smoke carried from a nearby fire by the strong wind.

But it wasn’t a case of smoke in his eyes when Wayne Reittie couldn’t grasp Walker’s kick to the corner, losing possession as he jumped with Mantellato.

The same players were involved at

the other end, with Reittie adjudged to have knocked-on after the Rovers’ goal-kicker’s own fumble dribbled backwards.

Play was switched to the right, where Minns juggled and then held on to the ball to pierce his way through three tacklers.

And when Sio and Ben Cockayne combined, Matty Marsh’s fancy footwork got him across the line for Mantellato to maintain his 100 per cent record.

Rovers were now running riot and James Greenwood ambled in from 20 metres as the game further drifted away from the visitors.

Minns completed his hat-trick three minutes from half-time as Kelly’s clever offload ignited a swift handling move which led to the score.

Batley ended the first half and started the second half in the ascendancy.

But they only had a Tom Lillycrop try, converted by Dom Brambani just before the interval, to show for their endeavours.

And in Rovers’ first second half sortie into Bulldogs territory, Cockayne followed up Mantellato’s stabbed kick to touch down.

That killed off any thoughts of a Batley comeback and Rovers added further tries through Greenwood - his second of the game - Maurice Blair and Mantellato, before forward Alex Rowe rounded off the game with a consolation try for Batley in the final minute.

After the match Batley coach John Kear said: “Hull KR did a number on us. They showed a great deal of respect with how they prepared and obviously had done their homework on us.

“Their attitude was first class and that’s why the scoreline finished as it did. But we lost a winger and a half back in the first 20 minutes and it messed up our rotation. It was all reac-

MATCH STATS: HULL KINGSTON ROVERS 18. Ben Cockayne 1. Ken Sio 21. Thomas Minns 4. Iain Thornley 2. Josh Mantellato 22. Matty Marsh 7. Albert Kelly 8. Adam Walker 9. Shaun Lunt 17. Dane Tilse 11. Maurice Blair 20. James Greenwood 13. Chris Clarkson SUBS: 14. Kevin Larroyer 10. Mitch Allgood 15. James Donaldson 33. Dave Thompson

8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 6 7 8 6 6 6 7 6

BATLEY BULLDOGS 22. David Scott 2. Wayne Reittie 4. Shaun Squires 3. Chris Ulugia 5. Shaun Ainscough 13. Pat Walker 7. Dominic Brambani 10. Alex Rowe 20. Alistair Leak 15. Adam Gledhill 11. Brad Day 19. Alex Bretherton 17. Joe Chandler SUBS: 14. James Davey 18. Tom Lillycrop 21. James Brown 30. Sam Smeaton

6 5 6 6 5 5 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 5 6 7 5

HULL KINGSTONE ROVERS Tries: Thornley (5), Minns (8, 17, 36), Marsh (21), Greenwood (25, 55), Cockayne (51), Blair (59), Mantellato (73).

Goals: Mantellato 9/10.

Batley’s creative centre Chris Ulugia (above) was left frustrated by the Hull KR defence last weekend in the opening round of Super 8s matches tion rather than reactive after that,” he added. “But I am pleased with the spirit we showed despite the adversity.

Even when they were knocking us down we kept getting back up.

“However, Hull KR’s big name players stood up and when the others fol-

lowed it makes it a tough proposition coming here.

“But I guarantee we will be a better team in round seven of the tournament than we are now and if that’s the case it will have been a worthwhile thing to do.”

BATLEY BULLDOGS Tries: Leak (20), Lillicrop (40), Rowe (80). Goals: Walker 1/1, Brambani 2/2.

Referee: G. Hewer 70/100 / MOTM: Thomas Minns / Half-time: 36-12 / Penalties: 6-7 / Sin Bin: None / Sent-off: None / Weather: Sunny / Attendance: 6,684 / Match rating: 2/5

AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE

Shaw Cross defeated by high-flyers Skirlaugh NCL Division One

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at Eastside SHAW CROSS SHARKS put up a tough fight against promotion-chasers Skirlaugh in National Conference League Division One, but ultimately fell short losing 36-10.

Josh Steward gave Skirlaugh a great start with an early try before the Sharks hit back with a Tom Rogers try converted

by Will Gledhill.

It took Skirlaugh until three minutes from half-time to score again as man-ofthe-match Tommy Harrison went in for a try.

Marvin Lee added another four pointer and with three Carl Puckering goals, one a penalty, Skirlaugh led 18-6 at the interval.

A Thomas Stuckey try gave the Sharks

hope in the second period but Gledhill’s conversion attempt hit the post.

A Puckering converted try plus one each from Ash Leaming and Lewis Straw and two more Puckering goals gave Skirlaugh their win and kept them in touch with league-leaders Thatto Heath Crusaders.

Defeat leaves Shaw Cross languishing in 11th as they prepare for the visit of Hunlset Warriors (Sat Aug 13, 2.30pm).

Elsewhere Shaw Cross Sharks’ annual summer gala will take place tomorrow (Saturday Aug 13), getting underway at 10.30am.

Five junior age groups will take part from under 7s through to the under 11s and four amateur sides from Wigan and Hull will also be competing.

Food stalls and a beer tent will be set up for the event to provide spectators with refreshments.

The gala will end with the National Conference League Division One clash between Shaw Cross and Hunslet Warriors.

Thornhill romp to victory NCL Division Two

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WIGAN ST JUDES

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at Overthorpe Park THORNHILL TROJANS dominated the second half of their game with Wigan St Judes to win 42-18 in National Conference League Division Two. But with the sides going into half-time level at 10-10 the game was still on a knife edge.

Connor Parkinson opened the scoring for Judes and Gareth Thomas, later taken off with a head injury, added the extras for the away side.

The Trojans hit back with tries from Mindaugas Bendikas and

Sam Ratcliffe, who added one goal.

An Olumide Oladele try shortly afterwards ensured Judes

remained on terms.

The visitors weren’t level for long, however. Judes took the lead thanks to a Nathan Bevan try and Adam Lavin conversion.

The pressure appeared to affect the mid-table away side, who were desperate to close the gap on Thornhill in the table. The rest of the game belonged to the home side as they scored 32 unanswered points.

Sam Ratcliffe added another converted effort before Liam Morley, Jake Ratcliffe, James Craven with two and Jake Wilson added further Trojans tries with Sam Ratcliffe adding another three goals to secure the victory.

The Trojans lie seventh in Division Two ahead of their next outing at home to Bradford Dudley Hill (Sat Aug 13, 2.30pm).

Send your sports reports, news and photos to Joseph Link at joe@thepressnews.co.uk

London calling for Kear’s Bulldogs

By Joe Link Sports Reporter joe@thepressnews.co.uk

BATLEY BULLDOGS boss John Kear insists his side have learnt a lot from their defeat against Hull KR as they look to get off the mark in the Super 8s Qualifiers against London Broncos on Sunday (3pm).

The Bulldogs were tipped to finish bottom in the middle 8s before the Qualifiers kicked off and their performance against Hull KR last weekend, which saw fans’ favourite Alex Bretherton make his 150th appearance for the Mount Pleasant club, did little to change opinion.

A 58-18 loss was a fair result admits Kear: “Hull were on top form and were worth the win, that’s for sure.

“It was always going to be tough and I understand people wrote us off beforehand, but I genuinely believe we could have made Hull KR work much harder for their win.

“We were poor and we didn’t do ourselves justice so I’ll be looking for big improvements in our game against London.”

Batley make the long trip to the capital knowing a win against fellow Championship opposition is key if they are to continue proving their critics wrong.

Kear’s men won the last meeting between the two sides at Mount Pleasant last month, in what was the penultimate game of the regular season. But the previous encounter between the sides at Ealing Trailfinders ended with Andrew Henderson’s Broncos cruising to a 32-8 victory.

“We know we have the beating of London and despite what happened last week we will be going into the game feeling confident,” added Kear.

Scott Hale is a welcome return to Glenn Morrison’s Rams squad Steve Horsfall

“We’re expecting a really tough test, London were unlucky not to steal the win away at Leigh in their opening Super 8s game, but we learnt a hell of lot from our defeat against Rovers and will be going into the London clash a better team.

“We are always going to learn lots when we play the Super League sides and as a club that’s good because we’re continually looking to improve.

“Over the next few weeks I’m looking forward to seeing how we progress. I fully expect us to improve and if that’s the case then the Qualifiers will have been a success for us.”

Batley will be without Shaun Ainscough and Pat Walker for the trip south after they picked up knee and groin injuries respectively early on in the game against Hull KR. Meanwhile, it is unclear whether club captain Keegan Hirst will feature in Batley’s second ‘middle 8s’ outing.

The 28-year-old, who has signed a contract with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats for 2017, was left out of Batley’s squad that lost at the KCOM Lightstream stadium.

The club have refused to comment on the situation, but it is understood an internal disciplinary hearing has taken place involving the prop forward.

Alex Bretherton (left of the picture) made his 150th appearance for Batley against Hull KR

The Qualifiers Leeds Rhinos Hull KR Salford Red Devils Leigh Centurions Huddersfield Giants London Broncos Batley Bulldogs Featherstone Rovers

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Morrison targets four from four at Tetley’s DEWSBURY RAMS head coach Glenn Morrison is targeting maximum points from his side at home as they look to close the gap on Championship Shield leaders Bradford Bulls.

Morrison’s men finished eighth in the regular season, which guaranteed them a fourth game at the Tetley’s Stadium in the Super 8s.

Last weekend they started their Championship Shield campaign with a dominant 36-24 win over Swinton, their third over John Duffy’s men this season.

Dewsbury have now turned their attention to a grudge match with strugglers Workington.

Phil Veivers’ men clinched a surprise victory with a conversion after the hooter the last time the two sides met in Cumbria last month. But Morrison is confident there won’t be a repeat result this time around.

“I feel we’ve made big improvements recently,” said Morrison.

“We’ve been training really well for a while and I feel we executed what we’ve

been working on against Swinton.

“We had a really fast start and I want that from the lads every week.

“We’ve also cut out the errors that have been costing us this season.

“We conceded some late tries that made the scoreline look more respectable for Swinton, but that was only after we had the luxury to rest some players and make a few changes.”

Dewsbury’s resurgence coincides with the return of injured quartet Aaron Brown, Paul Jackson, Rob Spicer, Andy Kain and Scott Hale.

Recent recruit and local boy Lucas

Walshaw also impressed Morrison and claimed the man of the match award against Swinton.

“It’s great to have options again,” admits Morrison.

“Injuries have really affected us but things finally seem to be looking up now we’ve got bodies back. I can play players in their own position and partnerships can begin to gel.

“We’re trying to look up the table rather than over our shoulders and a win against Workington will help us do that.”

Championship Shield Bradford Bulls Halifax Sheffield Eagles Dewsbury Rams Oldham Swinton Lions Workington Town Whitehaven

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