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YES TO HOMES PLANS Jeremy Corbyn MP and Tracy Brabin at Batley Railway Station yesterday (Thurs)

Corbyn in town to battle for Brabin and health service JEREMY CORBYN made a visit to Batley yesterday (Thurs) to talk about the impending downgrade of Dewsbury District Hospital with locals. The Labour leader met with members of the Friends of Batley Railway Station group, together with Batley & Spen candidate Tracy Brabin and Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff to discuss residents’ worries. He took questions from the group and re-assured

them that he would work with the government to try and find a resolution to the current crisis in the NHS. He said: “I am concerned by what I have heard here from Paula (Sherriff) and others. “It is all about coming together to defend the NHS. “Myself and Paula are going to discuss this in parliament and Tracey will be joining us very soon and we will all work very,

very hard to find a solution.” Mr Corbyn said that he was looking forward to working with Ms Brabin if she is victorious in Thursday’s by-election. “I am very happy to support Tracy,” he said. “Obviously nobody wanted this by-election, but in Jo Cox’s memory we will win, in her memory we will save the NHS and in her memory we will build a good strong community.”

...but it could be 2018 by the time they’re finally approved By James Morris News Reporter james@thepressnews.co.uk

A CONTROVERSIAL planning blueprint for thousands of new homes in North Kirklees has been passed. Councillors voted in favour of an amended Local Plan on Wednesday night despite major opposition from members of the public and a number of elected members. Proposals to build up to 4,000 new homes on green belt between Mirfield and Ravensthorpe and 1,500 on a mixed-use site at Chidswell in Dewsbury made it through to the second draft of the plan. Sites in Cleckheaton and Cooper Bridge, Mirfield, are also included. The Local Plan is a major blueprint that will allocate land for homes and industry in Kirklees up to the year 2031. The district’s current Unitary Development Plan (UDP), in force since 1999, is years out of date, and a successor, the Local Development Framework, was thrown out by a government planning inspector.

Conservative councillors did not support the Labour-run authority’s amended Local Plan proposal, with Tory leader Coun David Hall (Liversedge & Gomersal) saying they did not agree with Labour on the need for 30,000 new homes – despite the Conservative government demanding that figure. He said: “We acknowledge the need to get an acceptable plan agreed but this cannot be at any cost.” But Green leader Coun Andrew Cooper said the Tories had nobody to blame but themselves, describing it as a “shambles of your own making”. Dewsbury Labour councillor Paul Kane described it as “vitally important” to accept the soundness of the Local Plan. He said: “Anyone that has anything to do with planning will not have to be reminded that we need to have a plan that is sound and robust, as for the last four years, we have been held to ransom by ruthless and greedy developers who have challenged us every step of the way, over our lack of a 25-year housing supply.” Members of the public were allowed the

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Tuesday 18th October at 11.15am.

AUSTIN MARY On 8th September, formerly of Gomersal, aged 86. Wife of the late Tom. Graveside service will be held at Morley Cemetery on Monday 17th October at 12pm.

BARR RENATE On 5th October, formerly of Hightown, aged 81. Wife of the late Windom. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium on Friday 21st October at 11.15am.

CROW BILLY Aged 85 years, formerly of Roberttown. Wife of the late Joan, service at Dewsbury Crematorium on 26th October at 1.30pm.

CROWTHER JOHN (JC) Aged 75, on 5th October, formerly of Chickenley and Thornhill. Husband of the late Elaine. Service will take place at Dewsbury Crematorium on

DAY NEE WINDER GWENDOLINE Aged 86 on the 5th October, Wife of the late Norman. Funeral services at St John’s Church, Upper Hopton, on 14th October at 9.30am followed by committal at Dewsbury Crematorium.

ETHERINGTON BRYAN

Earlsheaton. Husband of Jean, service at Dewsbury Crematorium on Monday 17th October at 1.15pm.

KENYON MABEL Aged 93, on 7th October, formerly of Cleckheaton and Scholes. Wife of the late Eric, service at St John’s Church, Cleckheaton, on Thusday 20th October at 10.30am, followed by private committal.

LEECH STUART

On the 9th October aged 79 formerly of Thornhill, husband of the late Barbara. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium Thursday 20th October at 2pm.

On 10th October aged 88, formerly of Thornhill, Dewsbury. Husband of Eileen, service at Dewsbury Crematorium on Monday 24th October at 11.15am.

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On 10th October aged 79, of Batley. Wife of the late Derek. Service will take place on 21st October at Dewsbury Crematorium at 2pm.

On 8th October aged 96, of Mirfield. Husband of Kathleen, service at Dewsbury Crematorium on Wednesday 19th October at 12.30pm.

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RAE NEE BOYNTON MARY On 6th October, aged 92, formerly of Gomersal and Batley. Wife of the late Bob. Service at Dewsbury Crematorium on Monday 17th October at 12.30pm.

TOLSON NEE CROWTHER BARBARA On 3rd October, formerly of Birstall. Wife of the late Geoffrey, service at St Peter’s Church, Birstall, on Thursday 20th October at 11am, followed by interment at Birstall Churchyard.

TOOLE NEE JESSOP MARY On 27th September, aged 92, of Dewsbury. Wife of the late Richard, Requiem Mass at St Paulinus on Friday 21st October at 10am, followed by interment in Dewsbury Cemetery.

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Heroes’ stones TWO First World War heroes will be honoured with the laying of commemorative paving stones in the district. John William Ormsby and Horace Waller were both awarded the Victoria Cross for their service during the 1914-18 conflict. The paving stones are part of a government scheme to honour First World War soldiers who were awarded the country's highest honour for gallantry in wartime. Coun Paul Kane (Lab, Dewsbury East) said: "I think it is a great thing that the government has put forward this scheme as part of the World War One commemorations. "It is something for the children of the future to be able to look at. "And I hope that we mark this with the respect these men deserve." Horace Waller, who was born in Batley Carr, was a private in The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI). He was awarded the VC for his actions on April 10, 1917 when he was killed in an enemy attack while trying to defend a position south of Heninel in northern France. John Ormsby was a KOYLI sergeant who was born in Dewsbury. He received the cross for bravery during an operation in France on April 14 1917 which led to the capture of an important position. The stones will be delivered early next year before a decision is made on where they will be laid.

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Long wait for final decision on new homes From Page 1 opportunity to address the council at the meeting in Huddersfield. Cheryl Tyler, from the campaign group Save Mirfield, said there was huge concern in the town about what the plan would mean for green belt land. She described fields off Sands Lane as prime agricultural land rather than wasteland and cited a recent planning application to improve a small ice

cream parlour that was turned down because it was on green belt land (see Page 5). The vote was passed 34-23, with three abstentions. Despite the council’s decision there is still a long way to go before the Local Plan can be legally adopted. Another public consultation exercise will open on November 7. The plan will then be altered if necessary and a final draft will be submitted to the planning inspectorate in

March. Government officials will then have until December next year to examine Kirklees’ proposals. If the plan is approved, councillors will then be asked to vote again in early 2018. Tory councillor Martyn Bolt (Mirfield), said that he hoped campaign groups would continue to oppose the plans in the coming consultation period, describing it as a “long fight ahead.”

Eight years on, College Safeway plan approved By James Morris PLANS to transform a patch of Dewsbury wasteland into a state-of-the-art learning facility have finally been given the green light. Kirklees planning officials gave the goahead for the former Safeway site off Commercial Road, Dewsbury, to be a new campus for Kirklees College. Councillors unanimously voted to allow the college to build their new campus in the town. Plans have been in the pipeline for eight years. The council bought the land in 2008 for a reported £3m, with the intention of fast-tracking the scheme for the college. But plans fell through when college chiefs failed to secure the necessary government funding. The scheme is part of plans to create a ‘Dewsbury Learning Quarter’ in an effort to expand college places in the town. Kirklees College also has plans to move into the nearby Pioneer House, restored by the Council for £2.5m. College vice-principal Melanie Brooke told the Council’s strategic planning committee that the new premises would “really improve the perception and experience” of hundreds of 16-18-year-old students. We hope our project will play a role in the wider regeneration of Dewsbury,” she said. Dewsbury East councillor Paul Kane described the project as an “exciting development”. He said: “For so long that piece of land has been left derelict. It’s about time it was regenerated.” Cleckheaton Lib Dem councillor Andrew Pinnock told the committee it was “an important development” and that Kirklees College had a “brilliant objective of providing a very good learning environment”. The development will allow around 1,000 students to move from the current campus on Halifax Road.

BATLEY & SPEN: The Labour Party have reported to the police leaflets which claim to be from the official EU Remain campaign. The election leaflet, which superficially offers support to Labour candidate Tracy Brabin, refers to those who voted to leave the EU as “racists and bigots”. A Labour party spokesperson said: “We have reported this disgraceful fake leaflet to the police and the returning officer as this is clearly a breach of electoral law by whoever has created it. “That anyone contesting a by-election taking place in such tragic circumstances would stoop to such desperate and contemptible depths defies belief.”

No to hustings BATLEY & SPEN: Labour hopeful Tracy Brabin declined to take part in a hustings event ahead of next Thursday’s byelection, it is claimed. Ms Brabin is widely expected to win the seat left vacant following the death of Jo Cox. She will come up against nine fringe party and independent candidates on Thursday. In an email to the organiser of the event, planned for this Sunday in Roberttown, a Labour spokesperson said: “There are several fringe par-

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ties and independents standing. “We have no intention of sharing a platform with any such candidates but instead call on people across Batley and Spen to stand together on October 20 and choose unity over division, hope over hatred.” The hustings event was proposed by the Workers of England Union. President and campaign director Eddie Bone said: “The reason given for declining the hustings shocked me because I believe the response given by this representative of the Labour Party rejects democracy. “Democratic debate must always come first in any election as it unites us all and silences hatred.”

Market probe BATLEY: Police are investigating an alleged altercation between rival political parties in Batley market place at the weekend. The English Democrats, who are standing in the Batley and Spen by-election, have accused a Labour councillor of damaging their stall and using abusive language towards them. West Yorkshire Police have confirmed they are investigating the matter. A Labour spokesperson said: “We are aware of the allegations and are looking into them.”

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News In Brief Second attack on wife BATLEY: A man assaulted his wife for a second time after drinking. Peter Richardson, 32, was involved in a dispute with his spouse at their home on September 23. He pushed her to the floor before kicking out at her and hitting her in the face. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard that Richardson, of Copley Street, had received a conditional caution for a previous assault on his wife. For that, he attended a course for domestic violence perpetrators. Ian Whiteley, mitigating, told the court the couple had put their differences aside and were planning to resume their relationship. Richardson pleaded guilty to the attack. He was given a 12-month community order with up to 25 days of rehabilitation activities. He was also fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 costs and an £85 victim surcharge.

Knife assault charge DEWSBURY: A man appeared in court accused of arming himself with a knife and assaulting a woman. Reece Booth, 20, appeared at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court, where he denied assault and possessing a bladed article in a public place. The alleged offences occured at an address in Earlsheaton on August 7. Booth is said to have grabbed his female victim while holding the knife. A trial will take place at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on November 30.

Mum order breached DEWSBURY: A man has been jailed after he broke a court order imposed last December banning him from contacting his mother or members of his family. But on March 19, police received a 999 call which said that Gareth Boddy, 29, of Gladstone Court, was going into his mother’s home. Mike Sisson-Pell, mitigating, said that somebody else had made the call and nothing untoward had happened to Boddy’s mother. Boddy admitted breaching the order as well as the terms of his post-custodial supervision requirements and failing to show up to court previously. He was sentenced to 10 days in custody.

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... and why it’s hard when people get the wrong idea about me... By James Morris The Press recently sat down with Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff to talk about the work she has been doing in the constituency – and issues that have arisen in her challenging role as an MP. In a wide-ranging discussion, Ms Sherriff spoke on topics including the future of Dewsbury Hospital, how her work has changed since the killing of Batley MP Jo Cox and the future of the Labour Party. The Labour MP is well known for attending as many community events as possible in her Dewsbury & Mirfield constituency. But she admitted that some local people don’t have a positive view of her. “The hardest thing about the job is the perception that some people have of me,” she said. “I can be in the supermarket and people will shout ‘are you putting that on expenses?’ “I’m not driven by money, I do the job because, as cheesy as it sounds, I want to make a difference, I want to improve people’s lives.

“If you look at some of the campaigns we run, we do not always do the populist causes. “Equally with votes, I voted against air strikes in Syria and some people said that I only did that because Dewsbury has a Muslim population, which I find really offensive – the idea that I would vote just to appease people.” The Dewsbury MP also made it clear that she was not in favour of Jeremy Corbyn remaining as the party’s leader. But after the Islington MP was re-elected, she admitted that the party must unite if it is to have a chance of winning the next General Election. She said: “I didn’t support Jeremy in the leadership vote as I did what I thought was right. “However, I appreciate Jeremy was re-elected with a mandate and I will support him as our leader. “I am hugely for this unity agenda and I will be doing everything I can to help unite the party. “Locally there were people who supported both Jeremy and Owen Smith and I wrote to members locally to explain why I had reached the decision to vote for Owen. But I am clear now that Jeremy

was re-elected and we have to provide a serious opposition.” This week the Labour MP also had the chance to ask the first question at Prime Minister’s Questions. She revealed that private health contractor Virgin Care imposed a system of ‘double appointments’ to artificially increase its income from the NHS after taking over the dermatology service for which she had worked before being elected as an MP. Speaking in the Commons she said: “I previously worked in an NHS service which the coali-

tion government gifted to Virgin Care, who are now seeking another contract covering my constituency. “Among many unethical practices I witnessed, Virgin imposed a system of ‘double appointments’, forcing patients to have an unnecessary extra consultation before minor surgery, boosting their profits at the expense of the taxpayer and patient safety. Is this acceptable, and if not, what will she do about it?” The Prime Minister Theresa May refused to promise any action. ■ Read the second part of The Press interview with Paula Sherriff in next week’s edition.

ADULT social care looks set to be the next victim of wholesale cuts at Kirklees Council. The council has this week launched a consultation for adult services as it looks to shave millions of pounds from its budget. If proposed changes go ahead, around 30 per cent of existing service users in Kirklees could expect a hike in their care and administration costs. The council say that all service users would still have to undergo a financial assessment to work out how much they will pay towards the cost of their care. A lack of funding from central government has been blamed on the massive cuts currently being undertaken by Kirklees. Coun Viv Kendrick, Kirklees Cabinet member for prevention, early intervention and vulnerable adults said: “The council’s budget continues to be squeezed and, like many other councils, we have the very difficult job of looking at how we provide vital care services in the future and are able to protect the most vulnerable. “The proposals aim to be fair to everyone, whilst making sure no-one pays more than they can reasonably afford. “We’re keen to hear what you think about them, so please take five minutes to share your views with us.” Outcomes from the consultation are expected to be considered by the council’s Cabinet in January. News of the latest cuts comes after it was revealed that a number of children’s centres and youth clubs are set to be axed and local museums closed. Residents can take part in the survey at www.kirklees.gov.uk/ASC survey.

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traffic in their area, for example to restrict HGVs in residential areas, to prohibit parking on specific streets, to exempt certain types of vehicles or to close a road for an event. “Within Kirklees, traffic regulation orders exempt any vehicle being used for fire service, ambulance, police or local authority purposes. “This is not unique to Kirklees and most councils have the same exemptions.”

AN APPLICATION for up to 150 homes in Dewsbury could be submitted to Kirklees Council. Persimmon Homes have sent letters and held consultations with residents in the Bywell Road and Rumble Road areas and confirmed they were intending to submit an application to Kirklees planning department. Wayne Gradwell, managing director at Persimmon Homes West Yorkshire, said: “We are at a preapplication stage for our new proposed development in Dewsbury, which will deliver around 150 homes. “As part of the plans, we are looking to deliver a wealth of public green space improvements in the local area. “Residents’ views are important to us and they have been considered fully through a public consultation exercise.”

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News in Brief Soldier in sex trial BATLEY: A soldier has appeared in court over allegations he had sex with two under-age girls. Niall Dixon, 19, of Blakeridge Lane, Batley, faces two charges of engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15. The alleged offences are said to have occurred at addresses in Dewsbury and Batley between April 2014 and April 2015. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard the two complainants were aged 14 and 15 at the time. The case will be heard at Leeds Crown Court on November 3.

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VOTERS in Batley and Spen will go to the polls on Thursday to elect their new MP. The seat was left vacant after the shocking murder of Jo Cox in June. The major parties in Britain said they would not contest the seat but nine other candidates are standing against Labour hopeful Tracy Brabin. The 10 candidates are: Corbyn-Anti – By-election protest: The person calling himself Corbyn-Anti (he will appear on the ballot paper as ‘Anti-Corbyn’) is in fact English Democrat member Neil Humphrey, who it would appear is attempting to split the Labour vote. Tracy Brabin - Labour: A longstanding Labour supporter and friend of Mrs Cox. Raised in the area, Ms Brabin said after her victory in the Labour hustings: “No-one can replace Jo... but I promise if you put your faith in me I will be a loud, proud and strong Yorkshire voice speaking up for everyone in Batley and Spen. I want to reach out to all voters, no matter who they may have voted for in the past. People think this election is a shoe-in but it really isn’t. We need to show people that we believe in hope and not division.” Jack Buckby - Liberty GB: The first person to announce he would be contesting the seat, the 23-year-old is a former BNP member who left the party because he said it was too racist. The Liberty GB party say they want to “save Britain” and urge supporters to say “no to terrorism, yes to Britain”. Richard Edmonds - National Front: The National Front is a far-right, white nationalist political group which gathered a large following in the 1970s and 80s but has never won a seat in Parliament. The group wants to put a

stop to immigration to the UK. David Furness - British National Party: BNP campaign organiser David Furness recently stood in the London mayoral elections but received just 0.5 per cent of the votes. He said: “I’m very sensitive to the facts surrounding the tragic death of the previous MP for Batley and Spen. It’s vital this attack on our treasured democracy does not succeed by having this by-election go uncontested. I will campaign against uncontrolled mass immigration which has been so devastating to our country.” Therese Hirst - English Democrats: Another right wing party, the English Democrats have put forward their deputy chairman. The party states it is not racist but wants a referendum on English independence from the rest of the UK and to put an end to all mass immigration. Therese Hirst said her main focus would be on health care in the area. Waqas Ali Khan - Independent: A UKIP member from Bradford, Mr Khan stood in the 2015 general election in Shipley, coming third behind the Tories and Labour. He says he is standing to oppose Mr Buckby, whom he believes would cause racial hatred and division in the constituency. Garry Kitchin - Independent: Claims he is the only local candidate in the election, saying, “I am the only declared candidate who lives in the constituency and I am keen to represent the area and community I know well.” He defended his decision to stand by stating it was right to do so in the interest of democracy and added: “Basic democratic principles mean that in every constituency, people have the right to a full range of candidates.”

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Ankit Love - One Love Party: States his main aim is to tackle air pollution. Claiming to be a film director and music producer, he founded the One Love Party last year. He released an online rap video and single called ‘Jo Cox: I’ll Be Missing You’ on what would have been her 42nd birthday. His internet media release said proceeds will be donated to orphans in Kashmir, Palestine and Syria. Henry Mayhew - Independent: Critical of the main parties’ decision not to contest the seat. He said: “I ask for the support of local people as a candidate for the Batley and Spen by-election to defend an important point of constitutional principle: that parliamentary elections should be democratic and should be contested by the main political parties.”

DEWSBURY: A van driver was taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash. The accident closed Wakefield Road, close to the former Spinners Arms pub on Saturday afternoon at 1.20pm, after a car and a taxi were involved in the collision with a VW Crafter van. There were no serious injuries and the road re-opened just after 3pm.

Camp plan refused DEWSBURY: Planning officals have refused plans to convert a stable and outbuildings into camping pods at Charlotte’s Ice Cream Parlour on Whitley Road. The plans for seven wooden cabins and an amenity block was refused on the grounds it was inappropriate for green belt land.

Tracing war ancestors DEWSBURY: The Dewsbury Sacrifices group will be holding weekly sessions to help people trace ancestors who fought in World War I and have their questions answered. The sessions will run at the Longcauseway United Reformed Methodist Church every Wednesday (10.30am) from next week. Admission is free.

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Which fraud will win the race? Dateline: 12/10/2016 Location: Long Beach, California Reporter: Danny ‘Whicker’ Lockwood OOD news and bad news from the USA, where the race for the Oval Office leaves Hollywood scriptwriters gasping in disbelief on a daily basis. If they ever tried pitching a story like this, they’d be laughed all the way back to Bumwash, Alabama. The good news is that Republican nominee Donald Trump’s poll ratings sink lower than a Kentucky coal mine every time he opens his mouth. If as expected The Donald fails, he could do worse than turn jihadi and join ISIS. If God had ever intended us to become suicide bombers he’d have created Trump, because every time he speaks

Old Jezza’s surrounding himself with a team of hypocrites ON THE plus side, it’s nice to see that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is relaxing into his relationship with the media. As you can see from this picture, he allowed the Daily Mail a sneak preview of his private ablutions as he prepared for his first meeting with Her Majesty the Queen. On the down side, his bullshine about leading an inclusive Labour Party fit to challenge for government stunk the place out last week, judging by his shadow cabinet reshuffle. How about the nepotism involved in giving his former bit of leg-over, Diane Abbott, the Home Secretary brief? Corbyn would have been getter giving Bud Abbott the job, and Costello the Foreign Office. And the gesture politics just rolled on.

Steptoe Corbyn in public, boom, there’s death and destruction all round. And when the smoke clears, there’s The Donald, as unblemished as Superman with not a hair, literally out of place, and that grin all over his psychopathic mush.

Heck, he doesn’t even need a suicide belt. Just switch off brain and open mouth. Boom! The bad news is that leaves not just America but the world with a lying, thieving, duplicitous, amoral and allaround discredited crone, as

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Madam President. Hillary Clinton makes Richard Nixon look like Abraham Lincoln. Probably because the BBCdominated British media is so left-wing, I suspect we get quite a sanitised version of Hillary, while it’s all they can do to not photoshop a KKK hat on Trump. I only got here on Monday night and – cross my heart and hope to die – I have not yet spoken with one person who considers Hillary Clinton anything but a lucky criminal. He might be ‘the Don’, but she’s the female Don of the political mafia, who’s got the dirt on the Washington mob. A good friend, a successful businesswoman in her own right, despises Hillary with venom, but she can’t bring herself to vote for a dangerous lunatic like Trump. It breaks her heart that she can’t cast a meaningful vote and there are a great many like her. I said good news and bad news, but actually there’s worse news too. As we witnessed so gloriously in our own Brexit referendum, voter polls are as trustworthy as politicians’ promises. Everyone lies,

The unelected Shami Chakrabarti is to Corbyn what Sayeeda Warsi was to David Cameron – a populist, female, ethnic minority piece of tokenism, who’s a rank hypocrite to boot. Like Abbott she’s a Grammar school-hating Trot. Like Abbott she sent her child into private education. So much for the people’s party and equal opportunity. Always – except when it suits, and it’s their turn to get their snouts in the trough. I was going to say Corbyn is mildly preferable to that pair because as thick as he is, he’s faithful to his commie beliefs. But if he surrounds himself with people like that, doesn’t it make him a hypocrite too? Not so pure then, Jeremy.

folks. Lots of Republican figures have been abandoning Trump in the wake of the ‘disgusting’ revelations about his attitude to women (and given Bill Clinton’s abusive sexual history and Hillary’s role in covering it up, that wasn’t the coup it might have been). But those Republican Donald-haters already were. They’re professional politicians resentful of this mouthy outsider stamping all over their patch. And as with our Brexit, what no one here can quantify is the depth of the antiestablishment groundswell. Could Trump’s laddish awfulness actually work for him? On Monday night I caught up with my old 1980s flatmate in the Acapulco Inn on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore and we touched on this. “Locky, he said. “Do you remember what me and you got up to in our 20s, up and down this very street?” I did. Remembered it very fondly indeed. Those were the days – and nights. “Remember some of the stuff we’ve said and done on rugby trips?” It was all I could do not to laugh with joyful recollection or cry for its passing. “That’s only what Trump

was doing,” he said. “Ah, but we weren’t standing for President,’ I replied. “Neither was he when he tried to be all blokey and impress someone. To most ordinary voters it just shows he’s human.” Food for thought. I still disagreed but saw his wider point. On Tuesday night, one of my more politically astute (and non-laddish) friends put it like this: “You’re hungry and you have two baskets of shopping to choose from. Neither’s to your exact tastes, so you pick the one with more stuff you like. Donald has some rubbish in his basket, but Hillary’s has nothing you want in hers.” There you go. He’ll reluctantly vote Trump. All the smart money’s still on Hillary, but all the smart money in the USA was in subprime mortgages and Lehman Brothers, when a fresh-faced Senator Barack Obama was making his run for the White House – on the way to running up a $19 trillion national debt. That could bankrupt the global economy and is what should really scare us more than which fraud is in the Oval Office.

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‘CHUTZPAH’. A good word, derived from the Jewish term for insolence, effrontery or audacity. I think it works in describing The Reporter group’s protracted explanation last week for putting its price up to 90 pence. Where once the Reporter, Batley News and Spen Guardian were proud and pugnacious local papers – and I mean truly local – now they are emaciated shadows. Not a single employee in north Kirklees. Pages full of stories from everywhere except the town it says on the front page. They claimed last week the money was to invest in “quality journalism”. Really? They’ve sacked most of the staff – starting with the journalists and photographers. Apparently the costs of producing a paper are “rising rapidly”. Again, really? Ours aren’t. They claim to “campaign against unfairness” and “challenge those in authority”. Since when? Not round here they don’t and haven’t for a long time.

But I loved this line: “Without advertising this newspaper would cost you several pounds ... our advertisers subsidise this ... but in a digital age that subsidy has reduced.” I nearly had a damping down moment, I laughed so hard at that. Advertisers subsidise readers, do they? And in the digital age the money’s drying up? The Reporter series has so few readers left it’s no wonder they can’t find advertisers willing to ‘subsidise’ them. That’s why the price has gone up. As for this imaginary ‘digital age’ of journalism, which they bet the house on when they sacked everyone and closed all their offices – there was no evidence, anywhere in the world of newspapers, that it existed. The Press is tootling along just fine as an old fashioned paper, one where our tens of thousands of local readers and very many local advertisers are good for each other. No subsidies required. But what would we know ... ?

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A MAN convicted of raping a Leeds prostitute has failed to have his conviction overturned. Abdul Fulat, 49, of Town Street, Batley Carr, was jailed for eight years at Leeds Crown Court in September last year. He had picked up the woman in the Holbeck area of the city in September 2014 before driving to a secluded area, where he said that he wanted company and paid her £60. However, he later turned violent and forced her to engage in a degrading sex act. Fulat had previously admitted supplying the woman with crack cocaine but was cleared by the jury of giving her heroin and sexually assaulting her. He challenged his rape conviction, arguing that the jury’s verdicts were “logically inconsistent”. His lawyers argued that if jurors didn’t believe the victim about Fulat supplying her heroin and the other sexual assault, he could not rationally be found guilty of rape. But the argument was thrown out by the Court of Appeal in London. The appeal judges said Fulat initially denied having had any sexual contact with the victim but later asked to retake the stand so he could change his story and say the victim consented – which the jury was entitled to disbelieve.

A DEWSBURY community group is celebrating after being granted almost half a million pounds. The Dewsbury and District League of Friendship will be able to complete a full refurbishment of Howlands, its base on School Street, after receiving £459,818 from the Big Lottery Building Communities Fund. The group wants to expand its activities and broaden the range of people it helps. Chairman Tom Ellis said: “It has taken two years of hard work by a dedicated team to achieve this. “We must thank our manager Deborah Hall, Cath Longley of Good Fundraising and Simon Cornell of Acropolis Design for their efforts in leading that team. “All the money will be spent on a major overhaul of our building. When this has been achieved early in 2017 we will be open to all community groups. The League of Friendship will continue to support those members of the community who benefit from the wide range of activities on offer, including arts and crafts sessions. We feel our refurbishment is a very positive statement in the regeneration of Dewsbury and we look forward to being at the hub of the resurgence of local community involvement.” The Big Lottery Fund

News in Brief Feud led to assault HECKMONDWIKE: A long-standing dispute led to a man being assaulted in a pub toilet. Ian Hartley was assaulted by Paul Lynn, 31, at a pub on Market Street. Kirklees Magistrates' Court was told that Mr Hartley was previously married to the mother of Lynn’s girlfriend. She died two years ago from cancer and there was bad feeling between the two parties relating to her care. On June 17, Lynn followed Mr Hartley to the pub toilet where he grabbed hold of him by the neck and shoved him against a wall. Another man managed to split the pair up before Lynn made threats to stab and strangle Mr Hartley. Robert Dawson, mitigating. said his client's girlfriend had smiled at Mr Hartley, who did not return the gesture. Lynn, of Church Street, Heckmondwike, admitted assault and was fined £160 and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

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We should never give up our democratic principles Dear Sir, I write as the only local candidate in the Batley and Spen by-election. The campaign ends soon, and by the early hours of Friday October 21 we will know the result. The votes haven’t been counted, so we don’t know for sure, but it would be the biggest political shock in living memory if Labour didn’t win by a huge margin. My concern is the lack of a competitive democratic contest. By-elections are won by spending a lot of money and having lots of foot soldiers on the ground. You could add up the people hours available and money spent by the nine non-Labour candidates, and I suspect it would not even be 10 per

Who am I left to vote for? From: Linda Harrison, Birstall Dear Sir, I have received my postal vote for the forthcoming byelection and I am not amused

Letter of the Week: Garry Kitchin, Batley cent of that available to the Labour Party. To try to balance the situation, I and other candidates contacted the Labour campaign to try to arrange a hustings, but I received no response to the request. This prevented the people of Batley and Spen from hearing all the candidates respond to voters’ questions fairly. I don’t blame Labour because the current situation was created by the

at the options I have to choose from. It may have seemed the respectful thing to do at the time when the Conservatives, Lib Dems and UKIP agreed not to field any candidates, but where’s the respect for the voters? I don’t and won’t be voting Labour, so what am I left with? Well, to me the obvious solu-

other mainstream parties wishing to gift the seat to Labour. At the time I was an officer of the North Kirklees Green Party that within 24 hours of Jo Cox’s death was subject to heavy pressure from the national party to not stand a candidate, and from the national press demanding a quick decision. We were all raw from the shock of Jo’s death, and quite frankly being pushed for a decision was indecently hasty.

tion is to vote for a candidate that actually lives in the constituency. Just how many are there? One! Garry Kitchin is from Batley and standing as an independent candidate so he should at least know the area and its problems, hence he is getting my vote. What annoys me is that anyone thought it was fair or

We would have preferred to have mourned Jo, and allowed her to be buried prior to making a decision. I know the other parties faced the same pressures. Giving one party a free run following the murder of a sitting candidate is clear breach of established conventions. A constituency votes for the person, not the party, and on every previous occasion a sitting MP has been murdered in the last 90 years, a full contest has occurred. A deceased MP’s mandate does not carry on to the next candidate of the same party. Given this democatic deficit, it’s quite obvious the void would be filled by other candidates. It is unfortunate that a number of far-right extremist candidates, none

of whom are connected to the area, have taken their chance. These people seek only to bring division to Batley and Spen, something the community I am proud to live in does not need. Thankfully, the tragedy that struck Jo Cox is a very rare type of incident. I can only hope that this type of incident never happens again. Also, I hope the mainstream parties that did not stand think very hard about their well-meant gesture, and realise that if they shortcut clear and well understood democratic principles, there can be terrible unintended consequences. Holding firmly onto our democratic principles is vital, and we should never give them up.

respectful to the constituents to let someone have an easy ride into the vacant seat. I have no personal issues with Tracy Brabin, only that she does not represent my views. So those who do not want to vote Labour have been left with a mish-mash of candidates to choose from. Well, maybe a Batley lad representing his home town wouldn’t be such a bad thing either. But please remember one fact that so often seems to be overlooked. Birstall may not be included in the official constituency name, but our votes do count and we don’t forgive or forget easily.

and also raise the profile of the extreme elements by giving them a platform far larger than they deserve. They have left me with the choice between the extremists from both ends of the political landscape or the one-issue independents. Surely as a champion of democracy and rights of ordinary people, Jo Cox would not wish a shoo-in of an MP as her lasting legacy, rather a fair contest with all major parties taking part. I feel my only option is to either spoil my paper or for the first time in my life, not take part in this election.

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From: Ian Fitton, via email Dear Sir, Whilst we all condemn the abhorrent, cowardly and despicable attack which sadly cost Jo Cox her life, I feel that the decision by the main political parties not to field candidates in the upcoming by-election is totally wrong. Although I admired Jo Cox for her commitment, passion and hard work for her constituents and her various causes I did not agree with her political doctrine. By not standing, the main parties have robbed me of a choice of a viable alternative to the Corbynite Labour Party

Dear Sir, I have just received a directive from NHS Kirklees telling me that I can no longer order my repeat prescription through a local pharmacy as my practice, Calder View Surgery, has been instructed to only accept prescription requests “directly from patients only”. If I have a computer I can nominate a pharmacy and have my prescription sent electronically to them. Thereby saving me ringing up and doing exactly the same thing I do now on the phone. Or I can get on the bus, go down to the surgery and put my prescription in a wooden box to be emptied at the end of the day. Then I can go to the surgery in a couple of days’ time and pick up my new prescription, if it is ready, and take it to the chemist next door for filling while I wait. If I am lucky enough to still own a car I can repeat all the above and use a gallon of petrol going round and round the inadequate car park looking for a space. I will still end up with the items on my prescription that I require after the doctor has checked they are necessary, but only after a great deal of trouble to get them. The present system has one phonecall and one delivery.

Does the NHS North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group have so little to do, that to save them money, they put patients through unnecessary hoops spending their own money to save a few pills locally? Or is this a ploy to shift my medical information to a readily accessible electronic form?

Cost-effective cuts to NHS From: Christine Hyde, Dewsbury Dear Sir, At the North Kirklees CCG ‘engagement’ last Wednesday, participants thought about spending NHS money. One question getting 54 per cent of the vote was that the NHS should only provide treatment that is cost-effective. No-one asked what ‘costeffective’ meant. It means the lack of NHS dentistry in Dewsbury and Bradford will spread to other places. Everyone in West Yorkshire, even Denby Dale, travels to Leeds for A&E other than stroke victims who maybe go to Pinderfields. In addition we’ll travel anywhere in our CCG area for a GP appointment, eg Cleckheaton to Mirfield. People with rare conditions are not ‘cost effective’ to treat so are likely to be refused. Why? In excess of 10 profitmaking companies work in the North Kirklees and Huddersfield NHS. Why are their healthy shareholders more entitled to NHS revenue, than patients for treatment? Why should profit-driven management consultancies make decisions for the NHS? Be careful what you vote for.

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From page 8 (MYHNHST) Annual General Meeting at Dewsbury District Hospital. There was a good turnout of local people, who like myself, wanted to know what the plans were for the future of the area covered by the MYHNHST, and in particular, the future of DDH. The meeting was chaired by Dr David Kelly, a GP in Heckmondwike, and also the chairman of North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Group. (NKCCG). Both the MYHNHST chief executive officer Martin Barkley and chairman Jules Preston gave their reports, highlighting in their opinion events that had been successful in the last year. It was a shame more of the public didn’t ask questions, but at least, they were there, unlike any of the candidates in the upcoming by-election in Batley and Spen, or indeed any of the North Kirklees councillors. I apologise to any of them who did attend, but they must have been very quiet to have gone unnoticed all evening. Martin Barkley is a very different CEO to the previous one, Stephen Eames. Martin actually listens to other board members and never cuts them off half-way through a sentence if he doesn't agree with their point of view. The board is now democrat-

ic, as opposed to the autocratic way Eames did things. Indeed, North Korean president, Kim Jong Un could learn a thing or two from Stephen Eames about autocracy.

Banks are vital to high streets From: John Appleyard, Liversedge Dear Sir, I listened to a very interesting edition of BBC Radio Four’s ‘Money Box’ recently, which asked the question “do we need high street banks”? More than half have closed over the past 25 years in the UK, with over 600 closing in 2015. Speakers from small businesses said dealing over the counter in the local bank is essential to them. Bank closures mean having to drive to the next nearest one, which could be a few miles away, finding a car park, carrying heavy money which could be a 5-10 minute walk to the bank. Banks in town centres are vital, their closure effects the footfall of other businesses in the area. Post Offices are closing down and the ones that are open only offer a limited range of services. Critics say there is an increase in telephone and internet banking, but a num-

ber of people, particularly the elderly, feel vulnerable to scammers and would prefer to speak to a human being where they can feel safe and secure. The Money Box programme invited representatives from all the main banks to take part and answer questions, but they all declined.

Between rock and hard place From: R Spreadbury, Liversedge Dear Sir, The UK is really caught between a rock and a hard place. On the one hand we have America so keen to keep us in Europe because with our “special relationship” they can have backdoor influence and insight into the very heart of the EU. This greatly benefits their push for free trade globalisation dominated by their corporations, who pay minimal tax and syphon income back to the USA. It works well for them, Apple has £250 billion in the bank. On the other hand we have Germany who desperately wants to cling to the failed EU mafia state which it both economically and politically dominates. Perhaps the answer is to forge trade deals with Russia, Vietnam, Iran, N Korea etc.

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Dog killing trial A BATLEY man has appeared at court over allegations that his dog killed another dog. The incident happened on a public footpath in Batley on July 20. Tayeb Raja, 21, of Grange Road, pleaded not guilty to being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control in a public place. He is also accused of using threatening behaviour, which he also denies. Raja will stand trial at Kirklees Magistrates’ Court on November 25.

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£130k to ‘progress ideas’ on highway improvement from Mirfield to Leeds By Steve Martyn COUNCILLORS have made £130,000 available in an effort to improve the district’s roads. Thousands of new homes are in the pipeline for North Kirklees and improvements to the road network are essential with the increase in traffic that will bring. Members of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority have given the green light for £130,000 to be awarded to progress ideas, in addition to £80,000 which was allocated previously. A scheme dubbed ‘M2D2L’ could bring changes from Mirfield through Dewsbury and on to Leeds, taking in the A653 Leeds Road and B6128 Owl Lane at Shaw Cross. Changes to Dewsbury Ring Road are also possible. WYCA papers say the cash is at the ‘mandate approval’ stage. Specific road problems must then be identified, with reasons why a project needs to be developed to address them. For the improvements to be given the green light, the plans would need to pass through another three stages, with millions of pounds more committed. It may be up to five years

before any work could begin. A spokesman for Kirklees Council said: “Kirklees and Leeds councils have been finalising the details of the Mirfield to Dewsbury to Leeds highway scheme. “At this early stage in the design process, this means identifying existing highway issues where improvement schemes may bring about positive change. “These improvements are not in any detail, they are simply ideas and concepts at the moment. “The corridor improvements we are considering are area-wide highway and public transport, cyclist and pedestrian improvements to address local congestion issues and the impact of a potential large housing allocation in South Dewsbury/Ravensthorpe. “There will also be improvements along the A653 Leeds to Dewsbury corridor, in particular the possible reconfiguration of the junction of the A653 and B6128 at Shaw Cross to improve bus and car journey times between Dewsbury and Leeds and to accomodate potential further development in that area.” Around 7,000 new homes are planned for North Kirklees under the council’s Local Plan.

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Message pest jailed for breach of order A MAN has been jailed for breaching a community order handed to him for harrassing his expartner. Craig Eyles, 26, received the order after he bombarded his former girlfriend with hundreds of messages and phone calls. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court heard that Eyles sent the victim abusive messages on Facebook between January 5 and 28, opening up new accounts when she blocked him. On January 20 she woke up to find 200 missed calls from a withheld number. She answered the phone when he called again but hung up when Eyles became abusive. On January 23 he arrived at her home and kicked the door. She then received 98 calls in the space of three hours on January 27. The court was told that Eyles was given the community order for these offences. But he breached this when he failed to turn up to appointments with probation staff on May 23 and July 2. He was jailed for 10 weeks.

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Brothers, 71 and 62, jailed for historic abuse TWO brothers who preyed on young boys and girls have been locked up for a total of 21 years. Thomas Clarke, 71, and his younger brother Michael Clarke, 62, were convicted of 24 historic charges between them. Leeds Crown Court was told that one of the girls involved was abused by both men. Thomas Clarke, of Kings Court, Birstall, was jailed for 15 years after being found guilty on 10 counts of gross indecency and eight of indecent assault involving two girls and two boys. He has Parkinson’s disease and was taken from the courtroom in a wheelchair. Michael Clarke, of Spring Grove Street, Springwood, Huddersfield, was jailed for six years after being convicted of six charges of indecent assault on one girl. Sentencing Thomas Clarke,

The judge said Clarke had satisfied his sexual needs “regardless of the effect on these innocent children you attacked”. A statement by the victims said the crimes had seriously affected their personalities. Judge Batty said that one of the girls was abused by Predators ... Michael, left, and Thomas Clarke another man before the offences committed by the Clarkes. Judge Christopher Batty said He described her as a “brothat although he recognised his level of disability, he still ken woman”. Michael Clarke had also had to be sentenced for his been sentenced in 2001 for crimes. He said: “I have to sentence indecent assault on two other you for sustained and repeated girls and in 2004 for raping another girl. sexual offending. Judge Batty said that he had “You are also a selfish and manipulative man. You preyed taken his earlier time served on any youngster when the in custody into account when sentencing. opportunity arose.”

Ex-partner harrassed and threatened A MAN who harrassed and threatened his ex-partner has been jailed. David Smith, 61, of Victoria Street, Ravensthorpe had previously been in a relationship with Tina Evans but had been imprisoned for 20 months for attacking her. In the time he was in jail, Miss Evans began a new relationship but when Smith was released,

he sent her messages of a threatening nature. Kirklees Magistrates’ Court was told she received a message from Smith which said: “Do you think I’ve gone away? Hah, hah – no f*****g way.” She then received further messages of a sexual nature. The court was told the messages left her afraid to leave the house after her new partner was

referred to by Smith. She said: “He knows the relationship is over but that will not stop until he finds me. I do fear he will kill me.” Magistrates jailed Smith for eight weeks and ordered him to pay a £115 victim surcharge. They also made an indefinite restraining order banning him from contacting Miss Evans or going to the Batley area.

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News In Brief Halloween party BATLEY: A charity Halloween party will be held tonight (Friday, 7pm) to raise funds for the Yorkshire Down Syndrome Group. The event at the Batley Irish Nash club will feature a children’s DJ, party games, competitions and a live singer. Food will be available. Tickets cost £2 and can be purchased on the door, behind the bar or by calling 01924 473892 or 01924 689552. Fancy dress is optional and all proceeds will go to the charity, which meets regularly in Batley. The group’s aim is to bring together families who have children with Down Syndrome. It aims to provide a support hub where families can share experiences and help each other. For more information visit www.facebook. com/YorkshireDownSyndromeGroup or see @YorksDSG on Twitter.

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Jailed sex abuser ‘paid dearly for infatuation’ with girl of 15 By Staff Reporters A MAN who lied about his age to a 15-year-old girl has been jailed after kissing and touching her. Sahhwat Ali, who was 43 at the time, lied to the girl and told her he was closer to 30. The pair exchanged text messages, with Ali sending a number of sexually explicit ones. The teenager told people she was going to the library but instead met Ali at a property that was

being renovated on Huddersfield Road, Dewsbury. Leeds Crown Court was told that the pair laid on a sofa with Ali on top of the girl simulating sex. He kissed her and touched her over her clothing but did stop when asked to do so. The court was told that Ali was “infatuated” with her and had professed his love for her. He had given the girl a phone to contact him on. When he was questioned at the time, he denied responsibility say-

ing: “I didn’t touch her. She’s absolutely lying.” Lee Kanu QC, representing Ali, told the court his client had found it difficult to admit letting his family down and had stopped as soon as the girl asked him to. “This is an infatuation that came about one way or the other,” said Mr Kanu. “He is a man in his 40s who has never committed any offences. “This is an older man who has had his head turned. If she was 16 it would have been another matter

but she was 15 and it is a matter he has paid dearly for.” Ali, who is now 46, of Gardens Crescent, Ravensthorpe, admitted sexual activity with a child in June 2014 and was jailed for 20 weeks and ordered to register as a sex offender for seven years. Recorder Bryan Cox QC said the level of grooming meant that he had no choice but to jail Ali. “It is clear over a couple of weeks you set out to persuade her to engage in sexual activity,” he said.

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Driver attacked BIRSTALL: A driver was attacked in a car park after he almost knocked down a man’s girlfriend. The assault happened at the IKEA store in Birstall on September 4. Rikki Charles, 33, became upset when he and his partner were using a pedestrian crossing in the car park and they were nearly hit by Sean Riley. Charles, of Bramley Avenue, Selby, spat through the car window at Mr Riley during the incident. The victim got out of his car and stamped on Charles’ foot and Charles responded by throwing a punch at Mr Riley. Robert Dawson, mitigating, said: “Mr Charles formed the view that Mr Riley was using his mobile phone and was not looking where he was driving and nearly caused an accident.” Charles was fined £270 and ordered to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £30.

A DEWSBURY supermarket raised over £1,000 with a marathon spin session. Staff at Asda kicked off their 20th Tickled Pink campaign - which raises money for the UK’s two leading breast cancer charities - with a 20-hour spin session. Riders began their mammoth spin cycle at midnight and finished at 8pm, raising £1,300 on the day. Sharon Kingswood, community champion at the store, said: “I would like to thank Gill from Streetbikes and all the team, Rachael Shaw, Justin Wood and all their family and friends and Dewsbury sports centre for lending us the two bikes.” The Tickled Pink campaign has raised over £50m in the 20 years it has been running. Dewsbury MP Paula Sherriff was on hand to lend her support to the riders.

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arrested and taken to the police station where he refused to give a breath sample. He admitted being in charge of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Mike Sisson-Pell, mitigating, said his client had to wait a mandatory 45 hours before he could drive again after he had dropped off the load he had been carrying. He told the court: “The defendant parked up and had nothing to do so he remained in his cab and drank some wine. He was in a sleeping compartment and told police that all he was going to do was sleep and stay there. “When police arrived they were trying to communicate with him in English – he couldn’t understand them and they couldn’t understand him. He’s bewildered that in failing to provide a sample he’s CHURCHGOERS in Cleckheaton took time to committed an remember two sons of a former vicar who offence.” were killed in the Battle of the Somme. Zhelev appeared at Reverend TD Hyde lost his sons Charles court from custody on and Eustace at the battle while he was vicar Monday as police of Whitechapel Church between 1893 and were concerned he 1926. would leave the counThe current vicar of Whitechapel, Rev try. Brunel James, said: “We all need healing in Magistrates told our lives, and I wanted to reflect briefly on a him that his time different dimension of healing - the way that served would be a sufthe wounds of history impact on families and ficient punishment. communities, and generate strong emotions His licence was which pass down the generations and to endorsed with 10 touch on the story of the Hyde family.” points.

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Go pink and show your support this October N THE last 20 years, the campaign to beat breast cancer has gone from strength to strength, and more women are out-living the disease than ever before. But, it’s still the most common form of cancer in the UK. More people are surviving breast cancer than ever before. Over 80 per cent of women with breast cancer are still alive five years after diagnosis, thanks to advances in research, new treatments, earlier diagnosis, breast screening and breast cancer awareness. However, we still continue to lose too many mothers, daughters, sisters, wives and friends to this disease. That’s why research and raising awareness of breast cancer is vital. One in eight women in the UK will be affected in their lifetime and around 50,000 women are diagnosed every year.

A BEAUTY salon in Batley is hosting a Wear It Pink event as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Skin and Tonic, on Upper Commercial Street, are inviting people to join them on Friday October 21 (2-6pm) to help raise money for their chosen charities, Future Dreams and Breast Cancer Research.

People can take part in raffles and quizzes with fabulous prizes on offer including a Decleor Gift and refreshments will be available in the form of pink drinks and cupcakes. The public can also treat themselves to discounted nail treatments throughout the afternoon – and if that is not enough Skin and Tonic will be waxing a

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Ramblers’ corner • FORTHCOMING walks with the North Kirklees Group of the Ramblers – non-members are always welcome. Please call the walk leader for more details SATURDAY OCTOBER 15 SATURDAY OCTOBER 22 ROBERTTOWN TO CLIFTON GREENWAY RIVER & CANAL Meet at 10.30am at Commonside, Meet at 10.30am at Dewsbury Roberttown (WF15 8BE, Railway Station (WF13 1HF, SE190227) SE244218) 7 miles – moderate 5 miles – leisurely Leader: Annelis Leader: Mike Church Tel: 01924 460597 Tel: 07776 077289

Castle talk CLECKHEATON: The Probus Club have the following talks over the next two months. Next up is a talk from John Rumsby about Castle Hill on October 27. Donald Metcalfe will give a talk on Harrison’s clocks on November 10 and the programme will be rounded off by Rebecca Finch discussing doorstep crime on November 24. The Probus Club are always on the lookout for new members and meet at St Paul’s Church Parish Hall on Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton, every two weeks at 9.45am.

Table top sale DEWSBURY: Following a clearout, the Dewsbury and District League of Friendship group will be holding a table top sale on Saturday, October 22. The sale will begin at 9.30am at Howlands, on School Street, with a wide range of goods on offer. For more information call Howlands on 01924 463693.

Family activities at Bagshaw BATLEY: As part of Black History Month families are being invited to visit Bagshaw Museum’s Africa Gallery. Workshops are being run on Tuesday, October 25 from 11am until 4pm and are free to attend. Families will have the chance to

make African crafts such as masks and shields. There is no need to book a place. BATLEY: As Halloween approaches, youngsters have the chance to get up close to some real-life creepy crawlies.

Bagshaw Museum will be holding the ZooLab Halloween experience on Friday, October 28. Those in attendance will have the chance to see creatures such as snakes, scorpions, tarantulas as well as many others. There will be two ZooLab sessions

at the museum in Wilton Park, 11am12noon and 1pm-2pm. Each session costs £6 per child. Places must be booked in advance due to limited numbers per session. To book or for further information contact Bagshaw Museum on 01924 324765

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Review by David Bentley IT’S EASY to get swept up in the passion and heartbreak of Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet. Set to Prokofiev’s unforgettable score, played live by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia, Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Romeo and Juliet is a modern interpretation of a classical ballet, capturing the raw sensuality and the very essence of the story as Romeo and Juliet embark on their impulsive love affair. As the lovers are caught in the throes of ecstatic joy and crushing heartbreak, the production sees Northern Ballet’s dancers at their

dramatic best, bringing the intensity and extreme emotions of this classic tale to the stage. This is dancing suffused with desire and sensuality – especially when Giuliano Contadini’s Romeo and Martha Leebolt’s Juliet entwine for the first time before the curtain falls to let everyone cool down. Romeo and Juliet is a story where everything happens too fast, where fate and enmity always stay one step ahead, where even Maillot’s application of transfixing slowmotion cannot halt the inevitable. Playful interactions and stolen kisses sit alongside hot-headed aggression, while the bawdiness of 16th-century theatre is evoked by Benvolio and Mercutio’s relentless hounding of the Nurse. It’s perhaps sometimes easy to forget just how technically impressive the dancers of Northern Ballet can be – but here it is for all to see.

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HECKMONDWIKE Players are getting ready for the scariest night of the year by staging a ‘spooktacular’ Halloween Extravaganza at the Comrades Club. The production, on Thursday October 27 and Friday October 28, will include a medley of Halloween-themed songs and dance numbers leading up to the main event of the evening – the one-act spoof ‘Too Many Brides For Dracula’. Society secretary Rosemary Simpson said: “We have been very lucky to obtain the performing rights of this brand-new comedy. “It sticks very closely to the book by Bram Stoker and fans of gothic horror will recognise all the characters from Jonathan

Harker and Dr Van Helsing to Count Dracula himself, but with a very different slant. “There will be plenty of visual humour with fake blood, fangs and scary sound effects in this cleverly-written tongue-in-cheek spoof. “Although it may be a little bit scary for very young children, lovers of horror and humour will be in for a treat. “And be careful, you never know who may be sitting beside you!” Although the play has been cast and is in rehearsal, the Players are keen to welcome anyone interested in taking part in the rest of the show, including children aged six and upwards. For more information call 01924 492671.

Steampunk night BAGSHAW MUSEUM in Batley will be celebrating the ‘Museums at Night’ initiative by taking visitors into the world of steampunk. The museum in Wilton Park will be the setting for a play called ‘The Mystery of the Vanishing Professor’, which has a steampunk theme. Steampunk is a form of science fiction which draws on alternative versions of Victorian history and the American Wild West. It imitates how those cultures might have envisaged the future and features retro-futuristic inven-

tions inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. The play, which is set in the year 1886, starts outside the museum. It will then move inside and around the building, giving spectators an exciting tour of the grounds. The play ends with the chance to enjoy tea and cake in the Long Gallery, where all will be revealed. As a guest you will have the chance to try and work out what has happened to the professor and who is responsible. You can even get immersed in the

atmosphere by dressing in steampunk attire, and there’ll be an opportunity for photos with the cast at the end of the performance. Tickets for the event, which starts at 6pm on Saturday October 29, are £8 (with tea and cake included) and are available from the museum. Advanced booking is essential and the event is not suitable for under 12s. For more information contact heritage manager Linda Levick on 01924 324765 or email linda. levick@kirklees. gov.uk.

Ladies take charge DEWSBURY COLLEGIANS’ next performance will be the comedy ‘Ladies Day’ written by Amanda Whittington. The play will be directed and produced by regular Collegians leading man Chris Nuttall, who will be making his debut on the other side of the cloth. Ladies Day is based around the lives of four female fish packers from Hull who go to the Royal Ascot race meeting the year it is held in York.

The story about a gang of four ordinary women is a tale of fractured lives, thwarted ambitions, secrets, hidden heartache and enduring friendships, with tears and laughter thrown in along the way for good measure. Ladies Day will be performed from Thursday October 27 to Saturday October 29, at 7.30pm at St Paul’s Church Hall, on Kirkgate, Hanging Heaton. Tickets are £10, to book call 01924 452608 or 07729 039641.

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Keith Duffy and Ann Montini F YOU were a fan of Boyzone and Westlife then you will love the fact that Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy have joined forces to create Boyzlife. They have organised a nationwide tour, in partnership with Hilton Hotels, which includes the Hilton in Leeds. Keith told me: “It’s basically myself and Brian talking about our careers, singing a few songs and banter with the audience. It’s just a great night out for all, and a chance to ask us anything.” Who could resist, girls?

STRICTLY Come Dancing host Tess Daly tells me she really misses Sir Bruce Forsyth on the show. “He was so kind and helpful to me at the start and showed me how to do TV basically,” she said. “I shall always treasure those moments of my career with him. We all miss him.” SIR DAVID JASON revealed in January that a third series of corner shop sitcom Still Open All Hours was on the cards, but it is only recently that producers have officially confirmed the recommission. Sir David told me: “I am thrilled, and there are rumours of a big screen outing which would be fun, but I am not that sure it would work.” AFTER trotting around Japan for ITV on her latest travel series, the ever lovely Joanna Lumley tells me she has no idea what adventures they have planned next. “It is always frightfully good fun when they suggest destinations, but I am not sure you

Addict attacked his own family By Staff Reporters A DRUG addict who assaulted his mother and brother has avoided prison. Gary Martin Whitaker, 36, who has a long-standing addiction to drugs including crack cocaine, went to his mother’s home in Lyndale Mews, Dewsbury, on June 22. He asked her for money, to which she responded by giving him £10, which she suspected was for drugs. Whitaker returned to the house a short time later, but was then unable to find what he had just bought and demanded more money from his mother. Leeds Crown Court heard that Whitaker’s mother refused to give him more money and called for her other son, Aaron, at which point Whitaker flipped the dining room table over.

His brother left the house at this point to avoid a fight and Whitaker followed his mother to the bathroom and threatened to smash a lamp. Whitaker’s brother then returned to the house and the two became involved in a brawl. Whitaker punched his brother in the face several times and elbowed his mother when she tried to come between the two. He then ran downstairs while his brother took the opportunity to leave the house. The court was told that Whitaker then armed himself with a knife and smashed a mirror with it. He then pulled his mother to the floor before appearing to calm down and began to cry. He left as police arrived but was arrested soon

afterwards. His brother was left with bruises to his face and back and a broken finger, while his mother was left shaken and distressed. Anastasis Tassou, mitigating, said that Whitaker had no previous convictions for violence and the offence was out of character. His family said they wanted him to get help for his drug problem. Whitaker, of Eightlands Road, Dewsbury, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison, suspended for two years, 30 rehabilitation days, a drug rehabilitation order for nine months and a three-month curfew. He was also banned from entering Lyndale Mews for five years.

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can top Japan for me. But we will see...” MARY BERRY’S agent has insisted the presenter has ‘absolutely no plans to retire’ after the star announced she will not be judging the next series of The Great British Bake Off. They told me: “Mary is looking at various TV options right now, and we will be seeing a lot more of her in the next year.”

few years back.” THE BBC commissioned a Barbara Windsor biopic not long after the actress made her final appearance as her iconic EastEnders character, Peggy Mitchell. Entitled ‘Babs’, it will explore the star’s many roles as well as her breakthrough in the ‘Carry On’ series of films. Barbara told me: “It’s so exciting, but I have no idea who is going to play me yet.”

BEST known for playing leopard-print loving maneater Dorien Green in Birds of a Feather, Lesley Joseph hopes she’ll get to enjoy the glamour of Strictly Come Dancing for weeks yet. “I have waited years to do this show, so I do hope people are a bit more forgiving about my lack of skill and I get to stay in a bit,” she said.

DOWNTON Abbey actress Joanne Froggatt is to star in a new ITV drama. She tells me: “It’s called ‘Liar’ it’s exploring the devastating cost of deceit.” The six-part thriller will also feature Fantastic Four star Ioan Gruffudd, who is making his return to TV after playing ‘Hornblower’ over 12 years ago.

LOOK OUT for another secret visit from HRH the Duchess of Cornwall to the Strictly Come Dancing studios during this series. A source tells me: “She loves the show and everything about it. I know secretly she would love to get up and have a go, but we can’t see Prince Charles allowing that.”

JULIE WALTERS is the latest actress to take to her travels. She will be fronting a new series on Channel Four in which she will tour the UK on coastal railways. She told me: “I love doing shows like this, as people really look after you and you do get to visit some wonderful places along the way. It’s not work at all, really.”

EASTENDERS’ Roxy and Ronnie Mitchell are to be ‘killed off’ in a mass exodus, I can reveal. It’s the BBC trying to save money by culling some of the more expensive names in the cast and hopefully cut down the running costs of the show. A source tells me: “It’s popular, but nothing like what it was a

GRAHAM NORTON has launched his first novel and admits that he loved creating the story, but is hopeful that the BBC may just pick up the book and turn it into a drama. “I think it would be great if that happened, it’s something you read about, but never expect it to happen to you,” he said.

• LABOUR hopeful Tracy Brabin visited Cleckheaton RUFC’s Moorend ground for their match against Sandal on Saturday. The parliamentary candidate for the Batley and Spen by-election is pictured here wearing one of the Moorenders’ colourful blazers with members of the club committee.

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Plantation Rug Co site, Steanard Lane, Mirfield. Kirklees Council (Forestry), dangerous tree to the highway, Tree Tops, 73 Latham Lane, Gomersal. R Walker, non-material Amendment to previous permission 2016/90668 for erection of single-storey front extension, 18 Tichborne Street, Hightown. Mr H Basser, two-storey rear extension and singlestorey side extension, 9 Rudding Drive, Carlinghow, Batley. Mr S Khan, single and twostorey extensions, 19 Purlwell Crescent, Batley. K Saville, single-storey side and rear extensions, 123 Church Lane, Gomersal. James Henry, demolition of exiting buildings and erection of eight dwellings, Hillcrest, Edge Top Road, Thornhill. SFS Developments, discharge conditions 3 (materials) and 4-7 (Phase II) on previous 2016/90164 permission for erection of two detached dwellings with detached garages, land adjacent to former Moorend

WMC, Laburnum Road, Dewsbury Moor. John Handcock, installation of ATM, The Barbers Shop, 101-103 Market Street, Heckmondwike. Mohammed Ditta, change of use and alterations from letting agency (A2) to residential (C3) and external alterations (within a Conservation Area), 55-57 Daisy Hill, Dewsbury. John Mulleady, two-storey and single-storey extensions to rear and roof alterations (within a Conservation Area), 5 Rosedale Court, East Bierley. Eric Kear, work to TPO(s) 18/96, 185 Drub Lane, Drub, Cleckheaton. Bassett & Chapman, nonmaterial amendment to previous permission 2016/90482 for formation of car park, Ocado, Oakwell Business Centre, Dark Lane, Birstall. Mr & Mrs Plant, singlestorey rear extension, 309 Oxford Road, Gomersal. Wharfedale Properties Ltd, erection of sub-station, Unit 4, Grange Road Industrial Estate, Grange Road, Batley.

Chris Jones, installation of two air condenser units, DFS Unit 9-10, Birstall Shopping Park, Holden Ing Way, Birstall. M Scholes, single-storey rear extension, 45 Gregory Springs Mount, Lower Hopton, Mirfield. Mr & Mrs Pickles, demolition of existing front and side porches and erection of new porches, 46 Field Head Lane, Birstall. Mr M Zareef, the proposal is for erection of singlestorey rear extension. The extension projects 6m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 4m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 3m, 119 Common Road, Staincliffe. Mr C Mapatuna, the proposal is for erection of single-storey rear extension. The extension projects 4.05m beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse. The maximum height of the extension is 3.9m, the height of the eaves of the extension is 2.8m, 8 Victoria Road, Liversedge.

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CHILDREN’S GOODS/TOYS Mamas & Papas Lumix pram, black with black & white hood, black apron, parasol, rain cover. Only used at Grandma’s. Like new, cost £186, only £50 bargain. Tel 01924 511981. (2020) ICandy Apple pram with carrycot, puschair seat, rain cover. Converts to threewheeler (wheel included), new tyres. Beautiful pram, first to see will buy. Absolute bargain £135. Tel 01274 870164/ 07982 962873. (2008) Child’s cycle Falcon Raptor 11” frame, in orange & black; BMX style, six-speed, Shimano grears. Like new £50. Tel 01924 408171 /07951 230326. (1988) Eye Candy Apple pram, includes carry cot, pushchair seat, rain cover. Converts to 3 wheeler, like new, bargain £135. 01274 870164 (Gomersal). (1971) DIY New light alloy decorating steps, cost £25, accept £15. Tel 01274 876814 (Gomersal area), can deliver. (2015) ELECTRICAL Tall, white Hotpoint freezer, 7 compartments, 5 of which are drawers. Was used as overflow, no longer required £100 ono. Tel 01924 609015. (2018) Brand-new GHD straighteners, still in box, never used £90 ono. Tel 075191 79685. (2017) Kenwood Food processor/liquidizer with all accessories, hardly used £15. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876163070 (Mirfield) (1979) FABRIC/FASHION/ Bailey’s ladies sheepskin jacket, size 14+, brown, in excellent condition £12 ono. Tel 01924 609015. (2018)

damask £30 ono. Tel 01924 609015. (2018) Stunning vintage, dark wood, traditional side table; 58” (W) x 17”(D) X 31”(H). Large, bulbous legs, one drawer, all deeply carved £250 ono. Tel 01924 609015. (2018) Teak TV unit 30” (L) x 16” (W), 2 glass door cabinet underneath + 1 drawer. In good condition £20. Tel 01924 407400. (2012) X2 two seater sofas, as new, in light beige/cream fabric. First to see will buy. Double bed with pine headboard; washing machine; fridge. Ideal for first home set-up. No sensible offer refused. Ring 01924 407943. Buyer must collect. (2013) Large dark brown riser/recliner, 12 months old, hardly used, excellent condition £295 cash ono. Tel 07592 913425 after 6pm. (Heckmondwike area). Buyer collects please. (2006) High-backed bamboo chair £15 ono. Buyer collects. Tel 01484 720989/ 07806 984349 (2001) Expensive Italian leather and tapestry four-piece suite, similar to Aztec design, colour raspberry. Has reversible feather and down cushions, all washable, fire resistant. Chaise longue has double pull-out bed (very heavy), inc two armchairs and matching glass topped coffee table, £200. Buyer collects. Tel 01484 720989/ 07806 984349 (2001) Large Norwood Interiors double wardrobe in white; one side has hanging rail for long items, other side has bank of shelves; middle has glass doors and hanging rail for short items with 3 large drawers beneath. In good condition £150 ono. Buyer collects. Tel 01484 720989/ 07806 984349 (2001) Left-hand leather corner suite complete with pouffe (opens for storage). Attractive suite, immaculate condition, no scratches. Colour cream & brown, size left 240cm, right 220cm £475. Buyer collects. Tel 07753 603598 (2002)

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Up to £7: £8 - £25: £26 - £50 £51- £100 £101-£200 £201-£500 £501-£1450 £1,451 plus portable in its own carry case. Suitable for poker/ blackjack etc with four hundred plastic chips & dice and cards. All brand new £25. Tel 01274 876814. (2015) GARDEN Rockery stone for sale, various sizes, over 40 individual stones. Buyer collects £35 ono. Tel 07999 889986. (2005) Approximately two tons of black Yorkshire stone, including stone steps and a few stone ridge tiles, £200 ono. Buyer collects. Tel 01484 720989/ 07806 984349 (2001) White plastic furniture garden set, one round table + 4 chairs £15 ono. Buyer collects. Tel 01484 720989/ 07806 984349 (2001)

HOUSEHOLD Carpets, one red patterned 5yds x 4 yds; one fawn patterned 15ft x 10ft; from single adult home, with no pets, £15 for both. Will split. Tel 01924 462494. (2014)

2 x vintage metal railway trunks 1920s, 2 x solid wood crates excellent for storage £60. 01924 501406 (1986)

Vax carpet shampooer, only used 3 times, includes several bottles carpet shampoo. Absolute bargain £50. Tel 01924 476568. Buyer collects. (2011) Roller blind, nearly new; white, blue & grey abstract pattern 91” W x 46” drop. Cost £250, will accept £95. Tel 01924 498461. (1998) Internal flush door, wood effect veneer, 78” x 30”, hinge & handle cut out £2.00. Tel 01924 462494. (1997) 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)

Three pairs of curtains, fully lined, pinch pleating, plus tie backs, as new. Two pairs, in blue, would suit window 48” wide x 30” drop. One pair, in cream & gold voile, suit window 40” wide x 36” drop £15 per pair, would split. Tel 01274 875178/ 07977 679703. (1989)

Single divan bed with headboard £25. Tel 01924 503630. Buyer collects. (1995)

Very rare early 1900s Victory V tin (shop display), Fryer & Co, Nelson, collectable/ antique £30. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (Mirf) (1979)

Ladies coat size 16/18, fully reversible, coloured suede patches; brown reverse faux fur. Very smart, as new, absolute bargain £10. Tel 07876 163070 (Mirf) (1979)

Oval dining table, dark wood, stainless steel legs, seats 4-6 people 6’ long x 3’6” wide, very good condition, £90. Buyer must collect. (Cleck) 01274 862356 (1985)

Superfine wool worsted suit lengths (3), plus several smaller pieces of good quality cloth £20. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (Mirfield) (1979)

Single electric bed with head board £40. Tel 01924 501406 (1986) Four patterned kitchen chair cushions. Size 15.5 x 4”. As new. Tel 01274 861904. (1983) GAMES Table-top gaming table,

MISCELLANEOUS Grimston concrete garage 20ft x 9ft with windows and side opening main doors £100. Buyer collects. Tel 07733 999542. (2019)

Timber 2m lengths 4” x 1”, 20 lengths, £20. Tel 01924 472043. (2009)

Four Hofmeister glass boots, (2 large, 2 smaller) pub memorabilia £30. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (Mfd) (1979)

FURNITURE Double bed base (no mattress), never used, cream

LUGGAGE 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)

Deluxe gazebo, only used once £30. Tel 01924 503630. (1977)

Conservatory furniture; two seater sofa, two chairs, matching coffee table and lamp table. Plain, beige cushions, wicker base. Excellent condition, never been used £190. Tel 07758 649347. (1993)

Sofa, leather (Barker & Stonehouse) dark brown 7'6" long 2'6" deep very good condition £300. 01274 862356 (1985)

with extractor. Blanco sink with draining board, plus 9 extra doors, £500, will split if required. Tel 01924 408171/ 07951 230326. (1988)

Garden shed 8’ x 6’ apex roof £280 + 2 six foot picnic benches £100 the pair. Tel 01924 278949. Can deliver locally. (1996)

13 decorative wall plates with wire hangers £10. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (Mfd) (1979)

Gents medium size duffle coat, cost over £200, bargain at £30. Tel 01924 518904. (2007)

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Four-ring gas hob £20; Get you home wheel and tyre for Vauxhall Vectra T115/70 R16 £20; 4 tonne Halfords bottle jack £10, 1 no.3 size copper hammer £5, 1 no. 3 size leather hammer £5. Tel 01924 477563. (2016)

Nest of oak tables £25. Tel 01924 470866. (2003)

Two HSL high seat chairs in pink, excellent condition, must be seen, £65 each. Tel 01274 870164. (2008)

Cost per item

Small coffee table, solid marble with brass legs £10. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876 163070 (1979) Period lamp standard, polished mahogany, with floral shade £15. Removal forces sale. Tel 07876163070 (Mfd) (1979) KITCHEN Kitchen items; 7m marble effect worktop with cut out; 3 x 500mm wall units in light cream, regency style doors, plus fancy top cornice; also 4 x 600mm wall units in light cream, regency style doors, x1 600 corner unit; castellated cooker hood unit, complete

Private collection of silver, all hallmarked, various items including tea sets, tableware, cutlery & more. All complete sets. Potential buyer(s) welcome to view extensive collection. Items from £10 upwards. Tel 01924 469166. (1982) MOTORING Brand-new car and caravan clamps, £12 ono. Tel 01924 505213. (1991) MUSICAL Yamaha Clavinova digital piano CPL 230. Many features, 3 pedals, plus manual and DVD song book. Hardly used, in very good condition. Still have original receipt £1,150 new from Woods, accept £350, buyer to collect. Tel 01924 650250. (1990) PET GOODS Dog kennel 3ft x 2ft floor. Weatherproofed, lined, all wood, unused £60. Tel 01924 472043. (2009) Medium dog cage with mat and tray. Good condition, cost £45, will sell for £20. Ring for more details, tel 01924 503021. Buyer to collect. (1992) SPORTING Giant Trance Mountain bike, medium frame, 27 gears, full suspension. Rockshox front, Fox rear Shimano SLX, cateye computer, 26” Superstar XC wheels, Avid hydraulic brakes, aluminium frame. Very good condition £350. Tel 07999 889986. (2005) Pro fitness rowing machine with user manual, as new, £35. Buyer collects 01274 861904. (2000) Waterline fishing tackle box, five draws, bait box, tackle box, padded seat. Good condition, cost £120, will sell for £50. Ring for more details, tel 01924 503021. Buyer to collect. (1992) Electric walking machine, also rowing machine; brand new, never used, cost £250, will accept £100 for both. Buyer collects. Tel 07519 725771. (1987)

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ALBION SUFFER EARLY CUP EXIT Tuesday night.

FA Trophy Preliminary Round

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at Queens Terrace OSSETT ALBION were knocked out of the FA Trophy by Prescot Cables 1-0 at home on

Steve Wainright, competition organiser Daz Ripley and Dave Jewitt pictured before the final of the Willie Cleveland Trophy

Jewitt fights back to clinch bowls trophy DAVE JEWITT has won the Willie Cleveland Trophy thanks to a 21-19 win over Steve Wainwright in an enthralling final. Previous winner Wainwright led superbly on a short mark to race into an 18-6 lead, but when Jewitt got hold of the jack he began to dominate the final. Wainright first saw his lead shrink to 19-12, before Jewitt completed the remarkable comeback to win with a string of four twos from the

last five ends. Earlier Jewitt had defeated Sharon Byrnes 21-11, Mark Lofthouse 21-15, Tony Hammond 21-16 and Daz Ripley 21-14 in the semi-final. Meanwhile Wainwright saw off the challenge of Ann Smith 21-12, Jonathan Smith 21-8, and Martin Laycock 21-19 in an entertaining semi-final. Lofthouse won the prize for the highest break of 16 in his 21-9 victory over veteran Joe Parry.

It was an evenly-balanced preliminary round replay in which the visitors made the first breakthrough two minutes into the second half thanks to a Rob Doran strike. The Unicorns pushed for an equaliser for the remainder of the game, but the Cables defence stood firm.

In last Saturday’s (Oct 8) encounter between the two sides Albion forced the replay with a 90thminute Danny South goal which made it 1-1. Dale Wright had put Cables ahead midway through the second half. Second-bottom Albion return to First Division North action tomorrow (Sat Oct 15, 3pm) against fellow strugglers Ramsbottom United.

Town edged out by Bridge FA Trophy Preliminary Round

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at Ingfield OSSETT TOWN’S FA Trophy ambitions were ended 1-0 in the preliminary round by Bamber Bridge. Town looked like the team most likely to score in the opening 10 minutes as Bamber’s backline struggled to get up to the pace of the game. Devonte Morton had a fabulous chance to put the hosts ahead but after rounding the goalkeeper he somehow missed the target from in front of an open goal. Ossett remained on top despite the disappointment and created more opportunities. Danny Frost

latched onto a through ball but as he approached the Bridge goal was taken out by the goalkeeper after he released his shot. The referee awarded the Reds a penalty but Frost, who dusted himself down after being obstructed by the goalkeeper, had his spot kick saved. After that Bamber slowly found their way back into the game and it was a fairly even contest as half-time approached. But the visitors were the team celebrating at the change of ends thanks to a Stuart Vassey strike two minutes before the interval. With their tails up Bridge were quick out of the blocks in the second half and Town did well not to go further behind. Reds keeper Leigh Overton made

several impressive saves to keep his side in the game at just 1-0 down. Town pushed for an equaliser late on but clear-cut chances were few and far between for Grant Black’s side. Black pushed Al Peterson and Tyrone Gay up front in search of a leveller to keep their FA Trophy dreams alive for another round at least. But, apart from a shot from Ash Jackson which drifted harmlessly wide of the post Bamber Bridge comfortably held on for the win. The Reds will aim for a better performance tomorrow (Sat Oct 15, 3pm) when they host ninth-placed Clitheroe in the Evo-Stik First Division North, knowing a win would leapfrog them above their opponents.

ATHLETICS

RACING WITH TOP TIPSTER MIKE SMITH

Stansfield, 63, qualifies for England Masters team

O’BRIEN TIPPED FOR SUCCESS AT ASCOT

DEWSBURY Road Runner Madeleine Stansfield is celebrating her selection to represent England. The 63-year-old qualified for the England Masters team by winning her age category at the MBNA Chester Marathon with a personal best of 3:48:07. Madeleine, who has been

running for 10 years, will be in the team for a marathon in the autumn of 2017. The selection marks a terrific season for Madeleine, which has featured age category wins at the Brass Monkey Half Marathon in York, the Ackworth Half Marathon, the Vale of York Half Marathon and the East Hull 20-mile race.

Johnson breaks British record DEWSBURY Road Runner Treena Johnson smashed the British record for her age group at the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon. Her time of 2:56:14 is the fastest ever for a woman in the over 55 category. Returning from injury, Treena was struggling early in the race and almost pulled out at the eight-mile marker. But, the 55-year-old recovered to knock an amazing one minute 32 seconds off the previous record which stood at 2:57:46. Treena’s outstanding achievement comes in a season where she finished runner-up in the 50-54 category at the London Marathon, runner-up overall at

the Race the Train 14-mile cross-country in Wales and won the East Hull 20mile race. Other Dewsbury results in the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon at York were: Mark Spraggon 3:36:40 (648th in his first marathon), Tim Rowling 3:38:10 (694th), Wayne Ryan 3:39:59 (741st), Shaun Camponi 4:17:22 (1841st), Joshua Ryan 4:51:05 (2884th in his first marathon) and Ghafar Azam 4:51:15 (2892nd). In the Plusnet Yorkshire 10-mile race, also at York, Dewsbury results were Steve Chapman 1:13:19 (212nd), Andrea Woodside 1:34:32 (1222nd), Claire Wilkinson 1:39:30 (1520th) and Joanne Wilson 1:41:09 (1594th).

IPCO British Champions Day at Ascot tomorrow (Sat) has rightfully attracted some outstanding horses making punting a tricky affair, but following Aidan O’Brien might prove a wise move. The Coolmore handler has the competition running scared and has raised the bar to new heights this year with his band of beautifully-bred sons and daughters of Gallileo. He made history by saddling the first three home in the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and swiftly followed up by dominating the big juvenile races at Newmarket. Now, O’Brien is training his sights on Ascot’s £4.2 million showstopper. Final decisions on which horses run where are still under consideration, but he might just be able to tick a few boxes on the richest race day in the British calendar. In the Qipco Champion Stakes, Arc winner Found is likely to take on the Jean-Claude Rouget’s raider Almanzour – who is the best middle distance colt in France – in the most eagerly awaited running since Frankel bade farewell four years ago. Minding can pick up her seventh Group One victory if she drops down in trip to contest the Qipco Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. It seems to be the one the race connections are leaning towards and there’s little doubt she has the pace to handle a mile. Order of St George looks the horse to

beat in the Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup after running a great race to finish third in the Arc. This trio could make it another memorable day for O’Brien. The Qipco British Champions Sprint is another cracking looking race and Karl Burke’s flagbearer Quiet Reflection will go to post as favourite, but the Commonwealth Cup and 32Red Sprint Cup winner finds herself in a race with tremendous depth. There are five other Group One winners in the field, including Limato and Mecca’s Angel, but there has been some unwelcome coughing going around Burke’s Spigot Lodge yard in Middleham. Burke has had a quiet spell so I can’t bring myself to stick Quiet Reflection, despite tipping her up to win the 32Red Sprint Cup, and will be siding with Librisa Breeze who I believe is capable of stepping up from handicaps to Group 1 company. In September 16’s column I advised you to put Poet’s Vanity in your notebook after she was hugely impressive when winning at Salisbury second time out, and Andrew Balding’s filly took a significant step up in class in her stride last Saturday to land the visionsport.com Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket . She momentarily looked in trouble under Oisin Murphy as eventual runner-up Glitter Girl challenged in the dip, and was briefly headed. However she found her stride again

when meeting the rising ground and stayed on strongly to win by a length at a nice price of 13/2. Murphy said: “It’s only the third run of her life so it’s very encouraging. She maybe didn’t handle the dip particularly well but she’s still learning.” Balding hopes Poet’s Vanity can develop into a realistic contender for next year’s 1,000 Guineas. He said: “She’s got a lot of physical scope, so she’s really one to look forward to next year. “She showed she handles the track, so it’s exciting to think she might come back here in May. “It looked like she was doing all her best work at the finish, which is really encouraging. I had to work her with a colt last week as she was demoralising the other fillies. “We’ve got some nice two-year-olds going into next year and hopefully they’ll bring each other on. It’s nice that the horses are still running well at this time of year.” AUGUR’S TIPS FOR THE WEEKEND: Librisa Breeze each way (generally 10-1) Ascot 2pm and Tylery Wonder Catterick Saturday 3.30pm. AUGUR’S ONE TO WATCH: Eduard. With one eye on the forthcoming National Hunt season this is a seriously smart horse for Nicky Richards, who will be stepping up to three miles.

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Friday October 14, 2016

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL Littletown FC drop points on the road LITTLETOWN FC have slipped to third in the West Riding County Amateur Football League Premier Division following a 2-2 draw away at fourth-placed Newsome FC. A Joe Jagger brace kept Littletown in contention for a seventh win of the season, but goals from Nico McMahon and Joel Bryce ensured the hosts didn’t lose further ground on their Premier Division rivals. Despite the setback Littletown could go top if they win one of their two games in hand on leaders Huddersfield YMCA and second-placed Salts. Elsewhere Lower Hopton won 3-2 away at fifthplaced Steeton to bag their first victory of the season, but Overthorpe Sports Club’s struggles continued with a 6-1 thrashing away at Lepton Highlanders. The visitors had Tom Abbott and Kristian Angus sent off in a fiery contest. The Thornhill-based side did find the net through Lewis Ward, but it was nothing more than a consolation as Lepton struck through Gary Bradley (four), Gary Hirst and Jacob Robertson. In the West Yorkshire Football League Premier Division Horbury could only manage a 2-2 draw away at Robin Hood Athletic. Lamin Bojang netted twice for the visitors, who finished the game with 10 men following James Taylor’s sending-off. Goals from Joe Ritson and substitute Curtis Aston made sure the hosts left with a share of the spoils. Horbury host Hunslet Club tomorrow (Sat Oct 15, 2.30pm). Howden Clough closed in on their rivals in Division One with a 4-3 victory at home to Aberford Albion. Clough netted through Scott Lightowler (two), Nathan Hallas and Patrick Sykes. Clough travel to secondbottom Otley Town tomorrow (2.30pm). In contrast Thornhill’s woes continue after they were thumped 11-1 away at Featherstone Colliery. Their next game is at Old Centralians (Sat Oct 22, 2.30pm).

West Riding County Amateur League PREMIER DIVISION Huddersfield YMCA Salts Littletown Newsome FC Steeton Golcar United Halifax Irish Lepton Highlanders Campion Honley FC Lower Hopton Overthorpe Sports Club D.R.A.M. Community FC

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Big turnout can’t prevent home loss NCEL Premier

LIVERSEDGE FC

BRIDLINGTON TOWN

at Clayborn LATE defensive lapses cost high-flying Liversedge dear at Clayborn on Tuesday night with the Northern Counties East League Premier leaders going down 2-1 to Bridlington Town in a game they had never looked like losing. The hosts controlled the game with neat controlled passing, which was demonstrated in every position on the pitch.

That, combined with some tricky footwork from Matty Waller in particular, repeatedly threatened the visitors’ defence. But, a telling final pass was always missing. Front-man Joe Walton was a constant handful for the Bridlington defence, but he couldn’t find a clear opening. In fact, it was the 62nd minute before substitute Brandon Kane forced Town keeper James Hitchcock to make his first save. It was a cut and thrust encounter which, on a cold wet night, kept a huge 600-plus crowd on their toes. A couple of marginal penalty

Albion thrashed in FA Women’s Cup third round By Mike Popplewell sport@thepressnews.co.uk

West Yorkshire Football League PREMIER DIVISION Carlton Athletic Beeston St Anthony's Field Sherburn White Rose Headingley Leeds City Knaresborough Town Shelley Pool Horbury Town Hunslet Club Robin Hood Athletic Ilkley Town Brighouse Old Boys Oxenhope Recreation Wetherby Athletic

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DIVISION ONE Hall Green United Boroughbridge East End Park Wyke Wanderers Hartshead Leeds Modernians Kippax Huddersfield Amateur Howden Clough Featherstone Colliery Swillington Saints Old Centralians Aberford Albion Whitkirk Wanderers Otley Town Thornhill

P 7 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 7 10 9 9 8 10 8

W D L 6 1 0 5 3 1 5 3 2 5 3 2 4 5 1 5 2 3 5 1 4 4 3 2 5 0 5 3 1 3 3 1 6 2 3 4 3 0 6 2 2 4 2 0 8 0 0 8

PTS 19 18 18 18 17 17 16 15 15 10 10 9 9 8 6 0

dance record for a Sedge home game. Nevertheless Sedge’s lead lasted just two minutes when Jeremy Forrester took advantage of a defensive slip to equalise then, with just five minutes remaining, Joel Sutton pounced to snatch the winner for Bridlington. Jonathan Rimmington’s side remain top of the NCEL Premier despite suffering just their second league defeat of the season, but they have now played a game more than second-placed Cleethorpes. Sedge travel to face Hemsworth Miners Welfare in the league tomorrow (Sat Oct 15, 3pm).

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appeals went against Liversedge, but although both defences had to battle hard to keep their opponents at bay, neither keeper was pushed beyond routine catching and kicking until the 75th minute when Town’s Chris Jenkinson sliced a cross past his helpless keeper to break the deadlock and give a larger than normal crowd something to cheer. Over 600 people turned out to support Sedge at Clayborn following an online petition from devoted fan Jimmy Dean. He had hoped to attract a fourfigure crowd to Clayborn and break the highest ever atten-

OSSETT ALBION go to unbeaten Southern Division leaders Westella and Willerby for a North East Regional League game this week – still smarting from a crushing 7-1 defeat in their FA Women’s Cup third round qualifying game at Hartlepool United. There was no sign of the shape of things to come when the teams went in at half-time with Albion trailing 2-1. Albion’s player-of-the-match Rebecca Wiggans had

provided an assist for leading goal-scorer Nikki Swift to find the net, but any hope of getting back in the game was swiftly dispelled as the home side ran in five more without reply in the second half. After three seasons of continued success Battyeford Belles are finding life tough in their debut season in the West Riding League top flight. In their last outing they went down 4-1 at home to Hemsworth Miners Welfare and will be hoping for better in this week’s Premier Division game at fellow strugglers Silsden. Ossett Town are similarly placed after their 4-1 reverse at home to leaders Leeds Medics and Dentists and complete the bottom four dog eat dog fixtures this

week with a visit from pointless bottom-club Bradford Park Avenue. Town’s reserve team, bottom of the Second Division, are in County Cup first round action at home to Premier Division side Tingley Athletic, while in the other first round tie Dewsbury Rangers will take heart from their 8-2 Second Division win at Amaranth last week when they take on North East Regional League side Farsley Celtic. In Division Three Lower Hopton gave a superb account of themselves when they went to leaders Ripon City Panthers. Hopton came so close to ending the home side’s 100 per cent record before finishing up on the wrong end of a 4-3 scoreline.

HEAVY WOOLLEN SUNDAY LEAGUE FOOTBALL

FISHER STILL LEAD THE WAY AFTER DEFEAT ST JOHN FISHER remain five points clear at the top of the Heavy Woollen Sunday League Premier Division despite losing their first game of the season 43 at home to Woodkirk Valley. It allowed second-placed Birstall Cricket Club to gain ground on the league leaders and were eventual 6-4 winners away at Mount Pleasant in a topsy-turvy encounter. Elsewhere bottom-club AFC Chickenley lost 2-0 at home to Woodman Batley Carr, strugglers Heckmondwike Sports Club found the challenge of

Birkenshaw too much and lost 52 and finally Navigation and Mirfield Town shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw. In the Championship Linthwaite are three points clear at the top following their 11-0 thrashing of The Yorkshireman FC but their closest challengers, Slip Inn Hounds, also won 4-3 away at third-placed Wellington Westgate. Overthorpe Sports Club earned a 5-2 win over Town Rangers, Battyeford played out a

3-3 draw against Hanging Heaton Reserves and St John Fisher Reserves remain rooted to the foot of the Championship following an 8-2 annihilation at Clifton Rangers. In Division One Old Bank continued their unbeaten start to the season last weekend with an easy 12-4 win over Deighton WMC. But Scholes Athletic’s 3-0 at Liversedge ensured they remain level points with Old Bank having played a game more.

Bottom-club St Ignatius bagged their first win of the season 5-3 away at second-bottom Ravenswharfe and the final game in the division saw Saville Arms cruise to a 5-1 victory against Clifton Rangers Reserves. And in Division Two leaders Wire Works cruised to a 6-1 win at Overthorpe Sports Club Reserves, second-placed Westgate 23 were held to a 2-2 draw against Dewsbury United, Snowden edged a nine-goal thriller at Wike Horse and Linthwaite Reserves edged out Clifton Rangers A 2-1.

SPEN VALLEY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Defeat sees West Side surrender top spot IN THE Spen Valley Football League Premier Division Palestino have gone top on goal difference following a 4-2 win over second-placed Dewsbury West Side. A Jamie Chadwick brace followed by strikes from Micah Bleau and Zain Mushtaq was enough to see off their rivals. Elsewhere in the Spen Valley

top flight, Athletico lost 5-2 at home to Savile United. The hosts netted through Qendrim Emini and Brandon Dexter, but the away side were always in control with goals from Rehan Sultan (two), Faisal Adam (two) and one from Abdul Karim Mahmood. Savile Youth were the other winners in the Premier Division,

overcoming Girlington 5-3. In the First Division Dewsbury West Side Reserves lost 3-1 at home to Marsh. James Parkin and James Binns (two) gave the away side the lead, Jabbar Farooq replied for West Side. Inter Batley struck five times through against Howden Clough through Awaab Ahmed (two),

Mohammed Navsarka (two), and Ziyaad Rawat. Gary Woods got Clough’s consolation. And finally George Healey beat Savile Town 4-2 courtesy of goals from Reece Scholes (hattrick) and Lee Sykes. But Waqas Bashir and Zubair Hussain’s strikes made sure Healey had to work hard for their win.

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Friday October 14, 2016

RUGBY UNION

Under-performing Cleck RU suffer third straight defeat National League Three North

CLECKHEATON RUFC

SANDAL

at Moorend CLECKHEATON RUFC slipped to 11th in the National League Three North standings following a 23-16 home defeat to Sandal. The visitors got off to a great start with a penalty in front of the hosts sticks to take a 3-0 lead. This was followed up with a try from Steve Graham, who squeezed through a gap in the Moorenders’ defence to score the game’s first try. Sandal now had a 10-point lead with as many minutes gone on the clock. But Cleckheaton responded well to the poor start, scoring their first try through Josh Hall who touched down in the corner. The conversion from the touchline was narrowly off target. But once again errors crept into Cleck’s game, which was evident from the restart when Sandal were given a chance after the hosts

Josh Hall touches down for one of his two tries against Sandal spilled the ball. Cleck’s defence dealt with the pressure well and prevented a Sandal try, but the away side did edge further in front thanks to a drop goal from Gregg Wood. The Moorenders countered with a Neil Chivers penalty, but their

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chances of getting anything from the game were all but over when Ryan Piercy and Ben Thrower were sent to the sin-bin for technical offences within seven minutes of each other. The hosts were resilient but eventually succumbed to another

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try when Simon Frewin crossed for a seven-pointer. With just moments left of the first half Chivers gave Cleck something of a lifeline thanks to a penalty goal which brought his side to within nine points of Sandal at the break.

In the second period Cleckheaton looked the better team, but handling errors ended try-scoring opportunities close to their opponents line. Wood looked to have sealed the win for the Wakefield side when he landed another penalty, but the closing stages were made interesting when Hall went over for his second try of the game. Cleckheaton pushed for another try late on and went close again when Matt Piper and Hall combined, but Sandal dealt with the pressure and held on for the win. Sandal are third following the win, while Cleckheaton look to end their three-game losing streak with a trip to face Doncaster Phoenix tomorrow (Sat, 3pm) before having a break ahead of their home game against Kendal on October 29 (3pm). The Kestrels were also in action last weekend away at Selby, after Sheffield Tigers had no front row to fulfil the second team Merit League fixture. A Ronan Evans double followed up with tries from Kieron Downs and Lewis Beasty earned the Kestrels a hard-fought 22-18 win.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE

Vic’s Under-11s make the Team Burgess receive most of home advantage call-ups for Four Nations BIRSTALL VICTORIA Under-11s played their first home game in a month against Upton. Victoria crossed for one converted try in the first period thanks to a skillful run by Verne Capstick. In the second the hosts crossed for a further three tries. The first came off the back of good field position which led to Brandon Hanson muscling his way over the line despite the attention of several opposition defenders. Harry Avis went over for his side’s third touchdown using his dazzling footwork to create the opportunity. And Birstall pulled off a training ground move in the build-up to their third try which was finished off by Cohan Burnham. Thomas Harrison added one of the conversion attempts. The magic moment award went to Scarlett Hartley for an impressive offload. Avis collected the atttacking contribution and best opponent honours, Harry Townend bagged the defensive contribution and supporters’ star honours and finally the man of steel prize went to Jamie Richardson. The under-11s visit Bradford side Wyke next. Thornhill Trojans Under-11s also impressed in their game against local rivals Dewsbury Celtic. The Trojans forced Dewsbury into several errors and capitalised with a length of the field try from player of the match Kieron Haigh. Strong running and two tries

Birstall Victoria Under-11s player Scarlett Hartley claimed the magic moment award against Upton for the offload above, despite the attention of several opposition defenders from Josh Oldrieve earned him the parents’ award. Adam Scott claimed the 100 per cent effort honours, while double try-scorer Frazer Cass clinched the opposition award and the top tackler prize was handed to Charlie Key. Elsewhere Dewsbury Moor Under-10s faced Shaw Cross in their last outing. Harley Sykes went over for two tries in quick succession which were converted by Tom Lay and Sonny Lawford respectively. The Sharks responded with a try of their own shortly afterwards, but

Moor were unfazed, going further ahead thanks to as Will Bowers try and Lewis Greenwood conversion. Before half-time magic moment winner Lawford went over for another Moor try and opposition man of the match Lay added the extras before Lucas Sheard broke through for a touchdown which Zain Ajmal goal. In the second half Shaw Cross bagged another try as Moor took their foot off the gas, but coaches’ award winner Greenwood quickly re-established Moor’s commanding lead with a try converted by par-

DEWSBURY-BORN Sam Burgess has been named in the England RL squad three years after last appearing for the national side in the 2013 World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. The 27-year-old had an unsuccessful stint in rugby union after the last World Cup but returned to rugby league last November with NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs, where he discovered his old form to earn a place in Wayne Bennett’s England squad for the upcoming international test against France and this autumn’s Four Nations. “There’s been a lot of competition for places this year and the players that have been picked are the ones we believe will stand up to the test of the competing nations,” said new England boss Bennett. “To have Sam Burgess back is not just a boost for England but one for the international game. Having worked with him in the past, he’s a great bloke to have around and have by your shoulder on the field.” Sam is joined in Bennett’s squad by brothers and Rabbitohs teammates George and Thomas.

ents’ and top tackler award winner Sheard. Lawford added to Moor’s total not long after with a try which George Coward converted. The Sharks never gave up and tested the Carr Lane juniors, but were unable to break through a solid defensive line. Coward scored Moor’s final try of the match with a scoot from acting half.

Birstall Victoria Under-11s duo Brandon Hanson and Harry Townend team up to tackle an Upton player

Sam Burgess

Sawyer wants ‘slice’ of Batley’s success By Joe Link Sports Reporter joe@thepressnews.co.uk

DEWSBURY chairman Mark Sawyer has revealed that the Rams made a loss last season, but has committed to freezing season ticket prices in 2017 as the club prepare to improve on a disappointing year. The Rams finished eighth in the Championship and for the third year running suffered defeat in the Championship Shield play-off semi-final in what proved to be a very competitive league. “It was frustrating to watch us last year and I know exactly how the fans feel,” said Sawyer. “But I can promise them that everyone at the club is working hard to correct what we did wrong last season. “We’ve signed five exciting new players and I expect we’ll be signing at least one more player in the coming weeks. We’ve also employed a new conditioner to help with injuries. “We had no consistency last season and that was mainly down to the injuries. At one point Glenn (Morrison) had just 17 players to work with.

“But because we didn’t perform to the standards we had hoped for it doesn’t mean we should punish the fans by increasing season ticket prices. “The fans are key to our success and I’m concerned about falling attendances.” Fans will be charged £190 and £138 concessions for a seated season ticket in the North Stand, while a standing ticket will set fans back £175 and £123 concessions. Juniors go free. Sawyer added: “Without solid home support clubs struggle. “You’ve seen what has happened to Sheffield and York recently, both clubs are fighting for survival. “It’s a fine balancing act running a club. You want to win trophies but to do that you must spend beyond your means which is dangerous. “Player wage inflation has been a big reason why some clubs have struggled recently. “But Batley proved that parttime teams can succeed on a low budget and it would be nice if we can get a slice of the action next season. “We’ll aim for the top four and I firmly believe we are capable of achieving that. We will have a bigger budget to work with at the start of next season than Batley

Chairman Mark Sawyer wants the Rams to finish in the Championship’s top four and says he has complete faith in head coach Glenn Morrison (inset)

did at the beginning of last.” Sawyer has also confirmed that Dewsbury will be going down the dual registration root next season, but hopes the club won’t have to rely on other teams’ players. In other news the first of two allweather pitches at Owl Lane will be completed in January.

It means Morrison’s men won’t have to rely on alternative venues to train over the winter. The pitches, when completed, will also be available to hire which will produce more revenue for the club. In pre-season Dewsbury have confirmed three games so far, the first against Batley on Boxing Day followed by fixtures away at Leigh

Centurions and at home to Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. The Leigh fixture is a gesture of goodwill after the Centurions recalled half-back Ben Reynolds, having initially released him to Dewsbury on a season long loan in 2016. Dewsbury will keep gate receipts from both the Leigh and Wakefield fixtures.

BULLDOGS SIGN FORWARD TRIO BATLEY BULLDOGS’ recruitment for 2017 is well underway following the arrival of three promising forwards. The Mount Pleasant side were quick to land the signature of Featherstone Rovers youngster Brad Hill. Incoming Bulldogs coach Matt Diskin is well aware of Hill’s ability having coached him at Bradford Bulls. Trae O’Sullivan is another new arrival from League One side Coventry Bears. The powerful forward is a Leeds Rhinos Academy graduate and is relishing the opportunity to test himself in the Championship next year. The Bulldogs’ third signing of the week was utility forward

Danny Bravo, who also began his professional career with Leeds. Bravo has travelled the world in pursuit of a career at the top of rugby league, but a severe knee injury during a spell in Australia hampered the Jamaican international’s progress. Since returning to the UK Bravo has played for NCL side Underbank, but Diskin is confident the new signing will rediscover the form he showed at Leeds Rhinos. Following on from a successful dual reg deal with Super League side Castleford in 2016, Tigers coach Daryl Powell has allowed half-back Tom Holmes and forward Will Maher to join Batley in 2017 as part of the continued agreement between the clubs. Batley have now signed five

new players in total for 2017 and Diskin’s new squad is beginning to take shape. Mikey Hayward (pictured left), who joined Batley towards the end of last season, has penned a new deal at Mount Pleasant. The full-back or winger had previously played rugby union in Italy and was also named BARLA International player of the year following a stint with amateur side Lock Lane. Behind the scenes at Batley director Paul Hull has resigned from his post. Hull spent over a decade with the Bulldogs but wanted to commit more time to his family. Bulldogs chairman Kevin Nicholas said: “We’d like to thank Paul for the contribution he’s

made to the development of the club over the past decade. “The board commit an incredible amount of time and effort to the club and much of the work goes unseen. “Paul (Hull) has been a key part of the growth of the club during his time on the board and we are all sad to see him leave, but fully understand his reasons. “Paul’s wife Dawn has also been a great help on match days in particular over recent seasons and both will be missed at the club.” Elsewhere Batley full-back Dave Scott has been selected to represent Scotland in the upcoming Four Nations tournament. He was named Scotland’s player of the year in 2015 and made 33 appearances for Batley this year.